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I heard a perfect Elk bugle no more than 30 feet away from me in East Texas in an area of documented activity. One, there are no free ranging Elk in Texas. Two, I cautiously moved closer and nothing moved away or was there. Can't say for certain who or what made the sound, but it was an extremely authentic sound that something produced sounding very close by.

You have it right, SWWASAS, a quickly fatal hit would have to be from a weapon suitable for North America's biggest game animals, moose, bison, elk, and big bears. That means a medium size bullet, 200 grains or better, from a high velocity magnum cartridge, or a large bullet, 400 grains and up, from a medium velocity caliber. Even then, as with any large target, placement is critical, and this is, I believe, at the root of the tales of Sasquatch running off after a shot, as if unhurt. The shooter pulled the trigger, maybe several times, but in the heat of the moment, did not aim carefully, and either missed entirely, or did only superficial damage if the shot did connect. It's known as "buck fever", nerves overcoming a steady hand, which is easily understood when faced with something large and possibly menacing. Shot control, aiming discipllne, is critical.

This is what Im building right now, except Im gonna chop the top. I bought it for 2000 bucks. And I bought 5 - 35 inch tires and rims for it off craigslist for 350 bucks. Its a 350 with a turbo 400 tranny. I can beat it out in the woods forever. Obviously this guy has spent way more on goodies than me. But it shows the value and potential.