Stang is not a elk hunting rookie just an archery elk rookie.
But archery is much easier than the knife I normally use, so I anticipate no real concerns.
One time I threw a knife at an elk 200 yards away running over a hill AWAY FROM ME, one toss, one kill.
I'm sure archery will prove to be a non-issue with my extensive primal predatory skills. If I can ambush out of a treestand, even easier.
Now, tell me hunting with knives isn't ethical... It is how they butcher sheep, no bullets, just knives. (serious)