Pregnant Cow

[scoutdog346]

Fetus with bone out at about .4 lbs

[NRA4LIFE]

I would not shoot the lead cow in a herd.  We had one that was a little stringy.  She'd probably be dry, but yikes those old birds can be tough.  Just shoot one.

[snake]

Shoot a 15 year old lead cow that has raised at least 12 calves in her lifetime.

[DeerThug]

Dont worry about it.  Point is to take an antlerless elk.  Shoot the first one you have a good shot at. And that time of year they are leaning out and it is cold so the meat should be excellent.  If they are stirred up trying to guess who is the lead cow goes out the window anyway..  been there done that

[dreamunelk]

Shoot the lead cow?  Check the literature.  She does not exist!

[Old Man Yager]

I would not shoot the lead cow in a herd.  We had one that was a little stringy.  She'd probably be dry, but yikes those old birds can be tough.  Just shoot one.

Ya that, the lead cow is usually the oldest and smartest, and shot a tender one instead.

[7mmfan]

I would not shoot the lead cow in a herd.  We had one that was a little stringy.  She'd probably be dry, but yikes those old birds can be tough.  Just shoot one.

Ya that, the lead cow is usually the oldest and smartest, and shot a tender one instead.

I shot the lead cow out of a small herd one time. I had read about how a smart old lead cow really does help the others out tremendously. I didn't realize how real that was until I walked up to her and the rest of the herd stood there 50 yards off milling around because they didn't know what to do. They ended up wandering off over the ridge and I heard at least 15 rifle shots shortly after. I still feel bad about it to this day.

She ate just fine by the way.