These were all off hand shots. Couldn't get a rested shot because of a berm in between me and the animals. I think it was just my nerves. It's been a couple years since I even saw anything to shoot at. I think it's what deer stalker said. My bad. Better luck next time I guess.
Bet that's the problem. How often do you really practice off hand shooting? Therec is a lotvof aur sround an elk and hustling the shot it's easy to jerk (flinch) clear off the vitals vBulletin of an elk.
If you cannot "call" the shoot...have a photo stop memory of where the crosshairs were when the hammrr fell despite the urgency and adrenalin you need a lot more practice.
