That archer didn't even center punch the elk. IMO, he got lucky to recover it. An elk or even a deer, can go a long ways with an arrow through one lung.
My shooting ability is just fine by the way, BUT the fact of the matter is that THAT shot selection is low percentage when compared to the much preferred HIGH percentage double lung broadside shot. In your mind it's worth the risk, maybe because of the big antlers. But, maybe it's because I already have killed critters with big anlters, to me, it ain't worth the risk.
For reference I expect my groups to fall in the 1" rule. In other words, at 10 yards I expect my arrows to practically touch. At 20 yards I expect all arrows to fit in a 2" circle, at 30 yards all arrows fall in a 3" circle, etc. out to 60 yards.
