This ought to be of interest to the OP if he's still around.
http://www.marksmanshipmatters.com/dangerous-predators-stopped-with-handguns/
Paul
http://www.marksmanshipmatters.com/dangerous-predators-stopped-with-handguns/
Paul
He was a game warden, not a special forces soldier.
But then again, you might have no time to work on learning distinguishing characteristics of soldiers and civilian law enforcement. You're time is dedicated to figuring out how elk die.
Let us do the thinking, and you do the learning.
Springfield Armory .308 Win with 20 round magazines.