Exhilaration, Excitement, Anticipation and then Disappointment

[b0bbyg]

Great story,   range finders can be awesome or the reason you missed a chance to shoot.

Last year caught a bull crossing a shooting lane, had time to range and made a lethal shot.  Loved my rangefinder.

This year caught a herd crossing a old logging road. By the time I was in position and ranged I had  no shot.  Stupid range finder. If I had of drawn the bow instead of ranging could have shot at a cow, but would have been shooting an estimated distance so who knows.

Either way it is a blast to get close and have a chance.

[returnofsid]

Great story,   range finders can be awesome or the reason you missed a chance to shoot.

Last year caught a bull crossing a shooting lane, had time to range and made a lethal shot.  Loved my rangefinder.

This year caught a herd crossing a old logging road. By the time I was in position and ranged I had  no shot.  Stupid range finder. If I had of drawn the bow instead of ranging could have shot at a cow, but would have been shooting an estimated distance so who knows.

Either way it is a blast to get close and have a chance.

That's exactly what was going through my mind.  I was afraid that if I took the time to range him, I'd lose the chance at a shot...besides, I was "ABSOLUTELY SURE" that the elk was no more than 40 yards away...lol...yeah right!  I honestly think I misjudged the yardage because of how huge he was!  At least that's what I keep telling myself and anyone else who will listen!

[Labs07]

Great story!  Sorry you shot under him but what a rush!  You had a awesome run in with a majestic animal.  Keep at it there is always next time.