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<blockquote data-quote="Hespco" data-source="post: 1598432" data-attributes="member: 109476"><p>I am 74 & have been hunting since I was old enough to do so. Living in SW Colorado allows me to have an advantage of knowing the areas most likely to have elk. Unless pushed by hunters elk are very predictable. They tend to use the same areas they like year after year. I watch each year when the snow pushes the elk to migrate. There always is a lead cow the herd follows. The cows are the ones that run the herd as to where they go.. I watch them migrate thru my place looking for lower food sources. Always a cow in front. Since there are no elk on my place during the open season I hunt on my own , fair chase , public land. We take one , some times two a year. This with deer are our main meat source. </p><p>As for cal's have used every thing from 338 mag down to the 6.5's. For the last 25 yrs have only used the 6.5's with the Barnes mono bullets. Has proved to be 100% reliable. Never lost an elk. A tough deep penetration bullet properly placed works. If I gave advice it would be to practice off hand shooting. Many times elk are taken at close range. I have taken elk at under 100yds several times. You need to be able to shoot quick & accurately. No time for a rest. Being able to keep all your shots in 5" or less off hand can make the difference between a successful hunt or loosing a wounded animal from an ill place shot from a jerked trigger.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hespco, post: 1598432, member: 109476"] I am 74 & have been hunting since I was old enough to do so. Living in SW Colorado allows me to have an advantage of knowing the areas most likely to have elk. Unless pushed by hunters elk are very predictable. They tend to use the same areas they like year after year. I watch each year when the snow pushes the elk to migrate. There always is a lead cow the herd follows. The cows are the ones that run the herd as to where they go.. I watch them migrate thru my place looking for lower food sources. Always a cow in front. Since there are no elk on my place during the open season I hunt on my own , fair chase , public land. We take one , some times two a year. This with deer are our main meat source. As for cal's have used every thing from 338 mag down to the 6.5's. For the last 25 yrs have only used the 6.5's with the Barnes mono bullets. Has proved to be 100% reliable. Never lost an elk. A tough deep penetration bullet properly placed works. If I gave advice it would be to practice off hand shooting. Many times elk are taken at close range. I have taken elk at under 100yds several times. You need to be able to shoot quick & accurately. No time for a rest. Being able to keep all your shots in 5" or less off hand can make the difference between a successful hunt or loosing a wounded animal from an ill place shot from a jerked trigger. [/QUOTE]
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