Just reread Elmer's account of this shooting. It still seems irresponsible, When you work as a guide you don't allow the hunter many decisions on his own.
Hunting in our mountains, propelled by your shank's pony you are tired and winded and really have to settle in for a killing shot, putting the .300 shooter prone over your daypack would of been prudent.
If you are not guiding you carry your own long rifle and a tag. We have all done things that went poorly but to put this in a publication , sounds amateurish to me...unless you need to underscore your greatness with a revolver. Puffy, imo
Muledeer- just had to vote- again