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On the move is one thing. Fleeing is another! I've killed quite a few elk that were fleeing. Guiding elk hunters, I've learned that most are not accustomed to the all the noise and crashing when elk blow out in front of them and tend to hesitate and miss the chance at a shot. When I was guiding archery or rifle I almost always had a diaphragm bugle in my mouth. If the elk have not entirely picked us off and blowing out at high speed, then sometimes I can get them to pause and take a look, but usually things don't go that way........ Casey
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Thanks, fellas. Good advice... well, mostly. 
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Good question. A lot depends if your archery hunting or rifle. If archery wait or cow call, but the cow call will get him looking right at you hindering a draw. Rifle within a 100 yards; if your in the open and he's walking-front shoulder trigger press, if your in the trees pick an "ambush lane" front shoulder trigger press. If he's busting out of the place you've already lost it most times. If your in shape and not worried about running him out of the state a last ditch yell or running straight at him can stop him long enough to get a shot. Low probability though. Best course if he's running is lay off and go where you think he's going.
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Campfire Tracker
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Wind in my hair, Sun on my face, I gazed at the wide open spaces, And I was at home.
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Campfire Ranger
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I just stick my foot out and trip 'em......then shoot them while they're laying on the ground.........
Casey
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Just shoot it!!!!!
This ain't archery hunting.......... Yep.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Just shoot it!!!!!
This ain't archery hunting.......... What I was thinking.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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Campfire Ranger
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"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country."
Robert E. Lee
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For a rifle, just shoot!
A cow call if you really must stop him for some reason.
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I would cow call if I was ready to and if the bull was unaware of me and was just moving out because it was nervous or spooked by other game.
But really, within 100 yards I'd normally just put a bullet through his lungs while he was on the run. Have done than many times. Within 100 yards it should not be difficult for a skilled shot. But I realize very few hunters practise moving shots any more, and if you are not confident hitting moving game, calling or even whistling can sometimes make them pause long enough to settle your crosshairs.
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