Have you wounded, missed or lost an elk out past your max range?

[5MilesBack]

The first year I started archery I got my bow the end of May and shot a bull at 71 yards that September. The longest shot at an elk I've taken since was 59 yards. Recovered both bulls. The closest shot I've taken (17 yards) I lost that bull. He was the biggest bull I've shot. Gorgeous bull! He survived. I saw him a week later with his cows. It was pouring rain and I hugged his shoulder too tight on a slight quartering to me shot, and shot him right in the knuckle. 2" left or higher and he most likely would have dropped in under 50 yards just like the bull in my avatar. That arrow hit about 2" above the knuckle and blew through his lower scapula.

 

[KenLee]

My max range is evidently somewhere around 12 yards; missed last year at 22 yards broadside, and the year before at 32 broadside.

Our buddy here needs a long barrel pistol to lay between their eyes. I suspect we've all felt similar at some point.