Elk are not hard to kill, learn their anatomy. NEVER shoot for a shoulder.
I aim for the shoulders every time. But I hunt with a 338 and 225 grain North Forks so my mileage varies from others.
And I’ll make another point: whether or not they are “hard to kill” is a matter of opinion for each hunter. But I do know this: they have as strong a will to live as any animal I’ve ever seen when wounded. I’m fortunate that I’ve never wounded one, per se. But I have witnessed more than one wounded by others and it’s generally off to the races when that happens.
