Originally Posted by JohnBurns
Who am I to tell a grown up to shoot or not shoot at her first elk. She understood the consequences of a bad shot and was way more prepared to deal with a problem than most of the other hunters I have seen shoot their first elk.


Well, again, congratulations to the "girl" and to you JB for getting her on her first elk.

But I've gotta say, if it was me there shooting your rifle, with you calling the wind & elevation and you told me you thought the shot was questionable, I would have to trust your judgment and I wouldn't take the shot.

Being prepared to deal with the consequences of a bad shot is a good thing, but would not excuse me from taking a questionable shot.

And that's just one man's opinion, I understand.


A wise man is frequently humbled.