I remember one of his articles pertaining to the use of a .338 WM or a similar performance cartridge for “non-resident” elk hunters......provided they were very confident with the firearm. He related a situation where he observed a hunter shooting/killing an elk farther than he was comfortable with the rifle he was carrying at the time. If I recall correctly......he suggested that those with limited time to hunt, could be well-served with a cartridge offering higher performance at extended ranges, and the ability to shoot the larger game at less than perfect angles. memtb

You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024