Having observed a good many new & newer elk hunters over the years keep calm. New & newer elk hunters tend to get overly excited at the sight of elk. Always remember that your brain needs to be in control of squeezing the trigger, not your emotions jerking the trigger. A jerked trigger can cause a miss or a wounded & lost animal even at very close range. Force your brain to be in control , absolutely!!!! Proper sight picture , SQUEEZE, SQUEEZE, SQUEEZE !!!! Have a great hunt.