thanks for the congrats everyone!!!
ICEMAN- I didnt notice any elks limping out there atleast where i was. i had a coworker ask the same thing, i didnt know that was a problem out there.
funkster- I honestly thought i had the shot alot further back after i saw it hit and was beginning to get real nervous right after (ive heard lots of horror stories and the past 2yrs my brother inlaw has wounded and nerver found 2 bulls in the same area) till we found blood right away. honestly i didnt even have the time to put my sight on him properly or try and lead the shot, its the closest ive ever been to an elk let alone a whole herd running for their lives right in front of me. I nearly s*** myself when they stampeded towards me, with one cow jumping about 4ft in front of me and making me step back, but i somehow managed a perfect shot, id say adrenaline played a huge part in this success lol.