In 2009 I shot a cow at 25 yards with a 300 Weatherby, good thing it had a 2x7 scope then. On that day I wondered why didn't I bring a .44 instead.
Last year I couldn't shoot one at 40 yards because I put a 4x12 on the Weatherby and couldn't put the scope on the cow that close, so she ran away while I was fiddling with magnification. Later found more at 200 yards and filled the freezer. But if I kept hunting there'd be a good chance I'd run into one up close again. Colorado Unit 12.
I keep thinking I should try hunting with a .44. I'd pass some shots but on the other hand, there'd be some pleasure in not having to glass every ridge 800 yards out. Could just walk until I find some close.
