Originally Posted by mtnsnake
Why do we hunt elk?


1. As mentioned above, they are good to eat. And good for you.
2. If you live in a state with elk, it can be DIY relatively cheap entertainment, or physical abuse.
3. Hunting during the rut for bull elk is about as exciting as it gets, in the big-game hunting world.
4. It provides endless anecdotal accounts on why your choice of rifle and bullets are the best, and the next guy's choices suck.

I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....