Here' s a question that I was thinking of while reading the threads. There are some of you that will not shoot a small buck, you would rather shoot a doe, or go without. Big buck from small. Bring home the memories of the hunt. I agree 100%. However some people seemed to change their tune when it comes to hunting a different species of animal such as elk. Don' t big bulls come from small ones? Or do elk grow differently than every other type of living thing?
I have not had the opportunity to hunt elk, but I can' t see myself shooting a small bull just to say I " got one" . I' m pretty sure in most areas you can purchase a cow tag. Wouldn' t she fill the freezer just as well? I' m guessing that some of you will take anything legal because it is not in your normal hunting area/state. The fact that you had to buy an expensive license, drive a long way, hotel rooms etc. gives some of you the excuse to change your personal hunting philosophy. If those elk were on your home hunting grounds would you shoot any little bull that crossed your path? I' m guessing not.