Not a bad idea either, but in this case it was, at least at the moment of the shot. If I had it to do over, I'd have take the shot a minute earlier. He was broadside with his head and part of his shoulder obscured by bush, but there was plenty of lung area visible. I wanted to make sure he was clear though so I put my bino's on him one more time to check for possible twigs in the way, and by the time I put them down he had turned around and started moving to the right. I have to remind myself that the lung area on them is quite large, no need to crowd the shoulder. Also, those things can move fast! Had a shot once at similar range where the elk dropped and spun on a dime like a whitetail, arrow sailing clean over his back.I knew in theory they could do it, but seeing it happen and realizing just how quick they are opened my eyes to sticking to shots where the elk is relaxed and not on edge, looking to bolt.
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