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I hunt every season as long as I'm in the country. I also get points. There are lots of areas you can get a bull tag with 0 points but they won't have the size of the bulls in the premium units nor the bull/cow ratios. Some of those units have nearly 60 bulls to 100 cows. I've killed all the raghorns and average 5x5s and 6x6s I want. I hunt cows for meat but will take a big bull from Unit 2 in the near future and to get that tag takes 20 points minimum but that doesn't mean I haven't hunted elk for 20 years.
I hunt elk for meat. Only trophy hunters save points. Which is why I never have to do it.
I hunt for the love of the hunt and to feed my family. Antlers and taxidermist have no interest for me.