Guessing you wouldn't believe me when I say that I've watched a calf elk with his head inside the my tent flaps?
I've seen calves do things that mature animals won't, so no that wouldn't surprise me. I've seen them come in to calls multiple times after being run off, and I've seen them come in while the rest of the herd hangs back nervously circling at a distance, clearly uncomfortable, and trying to get the calf out of there.
So I don't believe calf behavior is relevant in a discussion on hunting mature animals.
