Okay, let me see if I understand this correctly. The guy got within 75 yards of an Elk and shot it with a flintlock so he is more deserving of "trophy" status than if I got within 75 yards of the same animal and shot it with a sidelock percussion .54? Or an Inline .50 within the same range? Just how is it he is a better "hunter" because of the type of ignition system he chooses? Man pulls trigger, gun goes bang. Has absolutely nothing to do with his skills to get within range of an animal. Now yes it does show that he is a good hunter because he got within range for his primitive weapon but I wouldn't consider myself MORE of a hunter because I get within archery range of an animal which is, by the way, MUCH closer than he got! I've taken several Elk with traditional bow and a few with compounds. I don't call myself a "pud" for using my compounds.
So BP, how about you take a little step back there bud and apologize to those of us who use more modern equipment as HUNTERS!!!