Look up Dirk Durhams ( the Bugler ) series on Youtube. he starts you at ground zero and walks through making all the sounds you will need in the woods. Once you have that down, like the fellas above mentioned, Elknut app for sure.
One note ( from personal experience ). If you use this route...BE READY! I mean, arrow knocked, in your set up spot, ground cleared around you, able to draw..etc. They come fast and ready to fight, they are not going to stop and scan and it will most definitley be a frontal shot. I did not do...
Okay with this said maybe it was the upward direction of the arrow since you were on one knee and at such a close proximity to the elk. the arrow never had a chance to "level out"?
That's exactly where i hit my bull this year and it was both lungs, he tipped over insight and was done in about 10 minutes. Are you sure you didnt break a rib and thats what punctured the liver?
Another vote for the Zoleo
I used one this year and the unlimited check ins was nice. She could "follow along" with the hunt and she could see where i was at. With out it i think she would have been a nervous wreck. Also good cheap peace of mind if gawd forbid you step wrong or something...
I know this wont get many votes but i just had to post it because i am just so darn proud of this kid. My 17 year old son hauling out the last load of my bull, on the 8th day of hunting, after putting on a total of 64 miles in those 8 days. Still a smile on his face and still loving every...
We spoked the herd of bedded cows, calves, and a couple bulls, went back to the same spot 3 days later. called him in from 80 yards out while he was feeding. Shot him at 35 yards