RE: Your view on elk
as i only hunt public land, so i know about those tough areas. it gives you a much greater enjoyment for what you have done. someday i hope he gets that chance also. take one step at a time, soon he will be at the top of the ladder. i have a few more steps myself to climb.
as i have never shot a truely big whitetail. a 120+ buck would tickle me to death![8D]