Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Elk Hunting Is a 300 yard self limit too limiting?

Yes. And moving animals, unknown ranges, time pressure on animals heading into the timber to disappear forever, variable winds, steep terrain, those times you bumped your scope while hiking or riding, less than ideal rifle rest, unfavorable lighting, and again, Bull Fever.

Every single shot I've ever fired at an elk has been dramatically more difficult than at the range. Others might have a different experience, but in the real world there are usually multiple factors that make a hunting shot tougher than a range shot.