Originally Posted by saddlesore
Originally Posted by rosco1
Originally Posted by saddlesore
Originally Posted by pete53
I have a few sets of elk horns one even scores 374 typical that I shot with bow, give me a cow elk any day now the cow elk meat is so much better.ya I was young once and had to always go after those bulls ,now I evjust want a medium cow elk shot close to the road.


That's for sure. I let the young guys kill those stinky old tough bulls. They appreciate them more.


Hunting big bulls never gets old..tell yourself whatever you want


Wait until you have killed 4 dozen or so elk and you will change your tune. I have killed big bulls,small bulls and cows. Now I only want a nice young, tender, tasty, cow to fill the freezer. As stated , younger guys get the thrill and fulfill their dreams.I have already done that. I would rather help one of those young guys kill one that do one myself now days. You won't appreciate or understand this for several more years yet.


Yep. I sure haven't killed that many, but got over antler fever a long time ago.

After packing out enough antlers that serve no purpose other than taking up space, it's not hard to come to the conclusion that bulls just aren't worth the trouble. Cows = better meat and less useless headgear to pack out of the hills. Or just leave the antlers there. Less crap taking up space in the house or wherever.