Wyoming Girl, 12, Stuns With One-Shot Kill From 600 Yards To Bag Huge Elk

[WesternWyoming]

Wyoming Girl, 12, Stuns With One-Shot Kill From 600 Yards To Bag Huge Elk​

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/11/29/girl-12-stuns-with-600-yard-shot-bags-huge-elk-in-wyoming/

 

[Gynaroo]

It’s a great shot. I read the article. That’s wide open country up there.

I wonder how many times she practiced the shot before? Or is she like my kids. Go to the range once or twice all summer. Then have a deer or elk standing past distances that they did not practice? My kids have been grumpy with me when I’ve had to say nope to far. Should have practiced more.

 

[Doublecluck]

Nice bull! With modern equipment nothing stunning about the shot. A good shot sure, but very achievable. Especially on an elk vital size target.

 

[noharleyyet]

Good for her and her family...

 

[seeth07]

Am I the only one feeling a bit disgusted by this article? It isn't so much the fact of a 600 yard shot, that is for a different discussion, but by the fact that the article highlights it being 600 yards. Why not just remove the range from the story? Shooting 600 yards takes practice and solid knowledge of the ballistics of your rifle and ammo and I'm not a fan of the article promoting the shot distance as a highlight of the event. She may be able to do it but does this make others now think they can when they shouldn't be?

There is also this from the article:


Why are you only practicing to 500 yards but then in the field taking a 600 yard shot? The ballistics are significantly different between those two ranges and its another MOA into your on target shot variance.

 

[noharleyyet]

Am I the only one feeling a bit disgusted by this article? It isn't so much the fact of a 600 yard shot, that is for a different discussion, but by the fact that the article highlights it being 600 yards. Why not just remove the range from the story? Shooting 600 yards takes practice and solid knowledge of the ballistics of your rifle and ammo and I'm not a fan of the article promoting the shot distance as a highlight of the event. She may be able to do it but does this make others now think they can when they shouldn't be?

There is also this from the article:
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Why are you only practicing to 500 yards but then in the field taking a 600 yard shot? The ballistics are significantly different between those two ranges and its another MOA into your on target shot variance.

One click difference wasn't significant...