I shoot a Savage 11/111 in .308 and a Christensen Arms Mesa in .300WM -- Both have Vortex Viper HSLR scopes on them. I practice regularly out to 500 yards and would feel comfortable shooting an animal at 400 yards. That being said that scope is $600 and you don't need it on your first rifle. I...
I just started hunting last year. I did a bit of archery elk hunting and sat within range of a bull for several hours but only had a cow tag. Then I did a 0 point antlerless mule deer hunt in Colorado unit 181; this was a pumpkin patch and a half, but I did end up getting a doe on the last day...
Are you still seeing elk around 10k feet during 2nd and 3rd season when it's cold? I just started hunting last year and I never know if I should be looking high up in "summer" range or lower on the mountain in a "winter" range.... or somewhere in between.