Cow/ Calf Tag

[Team Baze]

I was the only one of 4 guys in our elk camp not to fill my cow tag, we came home with 2 cows and 1 calf, the guys were giving me crap because I told them I would not shot a calf.
I did have my opportunity to fill my tag but I missed my shot. Just wanted to get  a felling of what people thought. By the way the calf that was shot was a bull which would probably be next years spike.

[7mmfan]

That right there is why I probably would not shoot a calf. I don't think there is anything morally wrong with shooting a calf but its the idea that i might be killing next years bull. I guess though, it gets killed one way or the other, i just like to give those young bulls a chance.

[GoldTip]

I like elk meat, no let me rephrase that, I love elk meat.  Most calves are quite a bit bigger than an average deer, thats meat in my freezer that I love and is healthy for me.  Am I dumping the first calf I see on opening day, nope. 10am on the last day I have to hunt, hell maybe even the day before that if I've not been seeing any elk, that calf is hitting the ground.

[Rick]

OK,now tell the rest of the story. You were too proud to shoot a calf,but you gladly took his offer of splitting the calf with you.

You'll eat the hell out of a calf that someone else shoots,but don't want to be the guy that actually pulls the trigger.

[jackelope]

i won't shoot a calf.

[Team Baze]

OK,now tell the rest of the story. You were too proud to shoot a calf,but you gladly took his offer of splitting the calf with you.

You'll eat the hell out of a calf that someone else shoots,but don't want to be the guy that actually pulls the trigger.

You are right I won't shot one but if someone else does I'll eat some, I just can't shot a calf.

[duckmen1]

it is your choice wheather or not you want to shoot a calf
i don't care to shoot one my self but i dont have a problem if anyone else does

[bowhuntin]

Why wouldn't you want to shoot a calf. If the opportunity presents itself take the shot. It is meat in the freezer and some great meat at that. Would you shoot a cow with a calf or take the calf?

[duckmen1]

neither id try to find one without a calf
or if there was a heard of elk the others would fend for the calf so i would shoot the cow then
whats it matter if others choose not to shoot them
thats more for everyone else

[Big Guy]

I would blast it....Oh wait I did cause I'm the guy Team Baze is talking about.

[KillerMiller]

If you want to eat elk, SHOOT!

[YellowDog]

I would blast it....Oh wait I did cause I'm the guy Team Baze is talking about.

Congrats.  You won't get any judgement out of me on shooting a calf with a special permit.  I'm not exactly going to say I agree with the way WDFW manages our game but they know when they give those antlerless permits that a certain percentage of them will likely be bull calfs.  I would prefer to shoot a mature cow (more meat) but in the end, I would shoot a calf.

[Big Guy]

It sucked that it was a bull calf, but it is what it is. If I could've checked between the leg's before shooting I would'nt of shot it.

[danceswitharrows]

I would have shot it   Tv gets everyone caught up in monsters.  I have never shot a elk and I hunt with a bow.  I am sure I would have been just as proud if not more then "inset TV personality here"  and the many 6 point or better elk they kill all the time.

[duckmen1]

had a couriosidy question
if you are willing to shoot a calf elk with a cow tag would you also be willing to shoot a fawn deer with a doe tag?