Just skimmed though, yes I heard about this when it happened. I’d wonder, did the M-L hunter have a ‘bull only’ tag?
I think CO M-L hunting is iron sights only, no scope? As posted previously, one has to pick a spot on the animal for proper placement, not just shoot at the ‘elk’.
I’d wonder the history of the individual, it may not matter in this case, but what’s his background? Was there any impairment? Does he have a history of game law violations or running afoul of the law?
I offer zero excuses for the shooter, no reason whatsoever of not identifying before pulling the trigger. Just like with turkey hunting, that ‘gobble’ may not be a gobbler.
