I learned that you really need to be in shape to keep up with Hornhunter elk hunting, otherwise he leaves you in the dust.
You cant shoot thru a tree to kill your elk, it stops the arrow.
When your luck is running good in a year when deer hunting, ride the wave & hunt as long & often as possible. It may never be that good again.
In order to kill big deer, you need to hunt in a place that has them. it is much easier to kill one.