Actually theres where u are wrong, i did have a tagfor it. It turned out to be an uncommon doe. Or thats would i think its called. It had zero antlers But turned out to be a buck. I had a buck tag which i never filled. So in truth, i had every right to take it.

Now my step mom used to work at Vail's hospital and a doctor working there was telling her and my dad about an elk hunt he went on and he shot a great bull but when he got up to it, it was a 3x3 and only 4x4's are legal, So he just left it. Now tell me, Was that wrong to do? I think it was a waste.
And another story from a Guy that worked at a prison with my dad, The guy went elk hunting with an outfitter, Its a huge hunting ranch in Craig Colorado. The guy shot at a bull and something was wrong with the cartridge and it fell way short, Hit a cow and of course it died. So the guide tells him to chamber another one and take the bull. So he does and the cow and bull are down. They went back to camp to tell the ranch owner what happened and that they will go get someone with a cow tag thats hunting on the ranch to go pick up the cow. Well the owner goes. No youre not! Im not f-ing charging someone to go pick up another animal that someone else shot, Just leave it for the coyotes. Now again, what would you ratherhave had themdo? Have someone with a cow tag, pick that cow up and take it home to eat or just provide a meal for the coyotes?