I agree with the OP in that 40-60 elk is a lot. What he does not describe is how long the hunter has been after them. If the hunter is a one elk per year guy hunting in his state and nearing the end of his career, that is one thing. If this guy is 25 years old and kills 5 or 6 a year that is another. What is done with the meat is more important that what is done with the horns. If the hunter can use it, then I feel different than if someone is just collecting trophies and does not use the meat.


A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope