How many elk have you lost, Buzz? Ever witnessed any problems with a 243?
As most everyone knows........you have to buy a doe tag when drawing an Iowa buck tag.
Sometimes........when a hunter fills the buck tag......they will go back out with the doe tag......and maybe a video camera.
Get a little excited when I'm trailing a boogered doe (after proper waiting)........and the hunter says something like: "Screw it.......it's not like it's a 150 inch buck......let's call it."
The biggest surprise of IRO was the wound rates. Everyone is an expert before and when they arrive.
When they want to poke the bales after a morning hunt........go check the stand location for blood (hint).
Last November.....saw an old fat man shoot a cow elk in the lower front leg (3rd shot)......100 yards from his truck. The leg was swinging. Any guesses how far he tracked it? 30-06, looked like a 721 with a steel tube Weaver.
Kinda now convinced.........it's the norm.
After all, it's only a 'lowly' doe or cow.
Originally Posted by BuzzH
Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER
Buzz,
Why the obvious disdain for public land?
Originally Posted by BuzzH
Most all the GF guys/gals know who I am in this part of the world, including the Director, assistant directors, commission, biologists, wardens. I've worked with a lot of them for a long time.
Why would I give a chit who outfits Cow creek? Most of its public anyway.
What disdain for public lands?...you sound confused.
BTW, did you actually read the elk regulations yet? Probably still confused about those as well....
"Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson
Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.
