Is it just me, or does all the talk on TV and in magazines about how "if you want a Trophy animal, you have to get a guided hunt" starting to really make anyone else mad? I have looked at a few Outfitter's web sites and it looks to me that not too many people are really killing "trophies", but animals that you or I could kill if we just put in the time and effort. I got my first Bull Elk this year(a 6x6) after 3 years of hunting them. The most rewarding part was that I am the one that taught myself to hunt the animal, and finally got one....on Public Land! Anymore, all too many people just want to Kill, and not HUNT. I guess the feeling a self accomplishment and pride are not as important as getting that "Pig Buck, or Bull". If you really want the trophy animals stop shooting the first thing you see!! But if that makes you happy just to get that first one...then more power to you friend! At least you accomplished it on your own! Well will get off the soap box, I guess I just see these Guides and Outfitters and the downfall of the workin mans rights to public land (whats left) with out HAVING to pay someone to hunt what is already ours. So get out there Hunt, and Just Say No to Guides andOutfitters! I may never get a true Trophy, but at least everything I do get.....I got it on my own.