I had the chance to hunt elk last year. I bought a new 30-06 and shot all summer, never shot a rifle before except a .22 (slug gun hunter). Ended up finding the elk beded down in the bottom and me and the guide worked down to them while others in our group glassed and watched it develope from the ridge above I was later told they all almost had heart attacks because we were right on top of them. Ended up with a 40 yard shot.
Dave