how did we go from sticking Old George with a shaft to suddenly turning a corner and bumping a ele or flinging shafts into a Rhino or even what one local yokel did to the elk herd?
The PH is expected to keep me from pumping an ele or lion, etc. and if he doesn't then he's dam well expected to have an adequate firearm to quickly get us all out of trouble PDQ! That is one of the reasons I hire the PH to begin with isn't it?
If I wanted to hunt with a 500 I would. If I wanted to use my Searcy I would but these days I choose to use a Hoyt Xtech or my own handmade bamboo backed yew 62" 87# longbow, which weapon I opt for is my choice. and as Shakari put it it is my dime, if I wanted to stalk in to 25 yds and snap a pic of a herd of buff the PH would be backing me with his rifle the same as he would with my bow in my hands.
I've said it before.... if Ole George on a spit at 25 yds is too much for you PLEASE DON'T ATTEMPT TO DO IT! stay back behind a tree @ 100 yds and us it for a rest. Both you an your PH will be glad you did.