I shot several deer at under 100 yds with a 30-06. some ran 50 or so yards with their heart/lungs blown to jello. It is all in the situation. the young lady did an excellant job the position of the animal has a lot to do with the end result. the Elk had been hunted hard so that was probably the first chanch for a shot with the animal in a good position. had she tried to get closer tha angle of the shot would of been possobly differant causing a wound instead of a clean kill. she did great and deserves credit.. all the nasayers go practice until you are as good as her. grin