Your story is what dreams are made of. Congratulations on a magnificent animal. I met your Dad in his game room in Oceola, Ohio when he was cranking out snuffers in his basement. His snuffer is still one of the best 3-blade broadheads that has ever been produced. Back in the day I had a special 160 that did it's job on 7 deer. Needless to say I didn't retire it soon enough, but do have a few of those deer in my home. You made my day with your story, and I feel like I have been out west and back all in the same day. What an elk!