I got my last elk in '18 (weather didn't cooperate last year) with my dad's old Rem 721 30-06 with a 4x scope. It was only a 75 yd shot and open sights would have worked just fine even with my tired eyes. I don't hunt with that one much because it's so darn heavy. I have a RAR 30-06 that's at least a pound lighter.

“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell

It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.