I'm not a fan of Boddington so if he says something good about something I usually head the other way, but that's just me.
I can't stress enough, it don't matter the time constraints of a hunt or the caliber of choice, if the shot presented is a bad angle or excessive range its just best to be satisfied to go home with a pocket full of memories and the hope of trying it again.
Elk have and will be killed with all types and sizes of weapons. Pick the biggest baddest caliber you can shoot well, and head for the hills. If it happens to be a 243 enjoy your hunt and the winters meat.
One thing you very seldom see is the fact that on average 60 percent of the elk hunters every year go home without filling a tag. So if you're unsuccessful you are in good company.
