Re: Colorado elk hunt
 

I already have the rifled shotgun (and it shoots very straight) though most of my hunts take place in Missouri and Wyoming anyway so I still use the rifle. I may take up bow hunting in Illinois as I have always wanted to try that.

Re: Colorado elk hunt
 

I went to a Hastings slug barrel on my 870 about 10 years ago. Best thing I ever did. I was amazed that with a good sabot round that I had good confidence at 100+ yards.
Lot of my friends bow hunt. I just never felt confident enough to try it. I hate to wound something, and loose it.
You see that around here with some not so good hunters. Acouple of years ago we shot a nice buck that had an arrow stuck exiting below his right eye,having entered by his left ear. I think we did him a favor.