Elk Hunt Focus/Resolve?

[Doublelunger]

I'd let him walk. I've killed plenty of deer and a couple nice ones, never killed a branch antlered bull.

[Mudman]

Always take what the Good Lord gives you..  Bird in hand..  100%.  Trophy hunting only reason not too and that buck is plenty good enough for me.   

[fishngamereaper]

Shoot it, cape it out and use the head to close the distance on a masher bull.

[NOCK NOCK]

There's no way I'd pass on a buck like that if it's in bow range. Shoot the buck, then continue on after the bugling bulls to see how that works out. Go back for the deer either after you shoot a bull, or miss out on the opportunity.

 

I have actually killed a buck and bull on the same day, elk was am, buck was pm.

[bfranklin81]

That deer is getting an arrow for sure. Not even a second thought about it.

[JWEBB]

Not even a question! Dead buck

[nitroelk]

shoot quickly and be quite, maybe still get to go after the elk after getting him taken care of.

[Matth]

Not a chance.

[Jonathan_S]

The only caveat I'll throw on my "probably shoot" is if this was a confirmed big bull. 

A couple years ago, I was working in on a herd with a vocal bull and a spike cut me off so I shot him.  Spike sprinted downhill toward the herd and died about 150-200 yards above the screaming bull.  I sat there and broke down that spike into quarters and full hide for hours and that bull never stopped screaming.  I was wishing I had a second tag

Also almost got off a shot at a 130"+ whitetail that was bedded right below where my spike tipped over - the game were everywhere that morning.

[Tbob]

Yep, if I’ve also got a deer tag in my pocket, I’m shooting that guy!

[Big6bull]

If it’s a big buck I would shoot. But in general during elk season I barely give deer a second glance. Eye on the prize

[LayMdown]

I've never had the chance at having a deer and elk tag in my pocket at the same time for I use a smoke pole for elk and modern for deer. There has been a few times while muzzle loader hunting elk I'd wished I had a muzzle loader deer tag with me though. I guess I do it that way for a reason so I don't get side tracked. I have a hard enough time if I get into a good patch of chantells.

[returnofsid]

My arrow is flying. A few years ago, opening day of elk season, I filled my deer tag, while elk hunting. I shot under a dandy bull a couple days later.

[Dan-o]

No question.

No time needed to consider.

I am shooting that buck.

And being greedy, as I take the shot I'm still hoping to go get an elk later.

[elkboy]

Um, yeah, I would have to agree with most on here... I would send an arrow, and get back to elk that evening or next morning! I suppose if I could drive the buck to a meat cooler in the nearest town (keeping a couple of steaks for camp, of course), that would only solidify the decision.