RE: I shot my First elk
I Must firstly say congratulations on your success, i know that feeling that we all get when we shoot our first whether its the first of a species or the very first deer shot. An amazing feeling and a hunt you will remember for the rest of your life.
As for some of the comments you have received, i feel that we all hunt for various reasons and hunt in varying ways. I have witnessed a guy whom has little movement in his legs shoot a fawn and this was therefore his trophy and possibly only a few others feel the same way. WHO ARE WE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS AND WHAT ISNT A TROPHY TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT KNOWING MORE ABOUT THE HUNT OR THE HUNTERS CAPABILITIES. look at the look on the guys face and see the emotions he is feeling and be supportive and keep another hunter on this site and don't chase him away for because he has shot one fawn as many of us have it doesn't necessarily mean he is going to shoot more. Please give the guy a break and keep personal ethics to oneself. Take care and happy hunting to you all.