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In 30 some odd elk I've never lost one. Knock on wood. I always try to put a bullet between the shoulder blades and I primarily use a round that is capable of doing that from any angle. I am also not a long range elk shooter. I tend to make most of my kills in thick dark timber at closer ranges. It's what has worked well for me in my 30+ years of elk hunting. My longest elk kill was 443 yards. Most have been under 200 yards.