I shot a cow elk 30 yard perfect broad side double lung pass through previous year. Got her after over 800 yards tracking then 2 more arrows from me and my hunting buddy. We found she also had a fresh broken rear leg when we butchered her. Holes in her hide showed my first shot was good as I had thought. She had stopped in the brush at 80 yards facing directly away for a couple minutes where I expected to see her fall over. She coughed multiple times in a couple minutes and then walked straight away. There was almost no blood for 150 yards then only small drops. Waited an hour to track with the lack of blood. Found her bedded after 4hours and 800 yards and the both of us put arrows into her to finish her. I shoot a fixed 3 blade broadhead with 1-3/16 cutting diameter that has killed cleanly many times before. Sometimes elk can be really tough. Keep at it if you hit one and don't give up.
What is the longest you have tracked with a double lung hit? I expect my experience is rare but it is in my head for this year.
What is the longest you have tracked with a double lung hit? I expect my experience is rare but it is in my head for this year.