Cow with calf; shoot or pass?

[wsucowboy]

i would have to pass, if it was the last day and i needed the meat i would probably just shoot the calf if it was fairly good sized. That way the cow can go on and have more calves in the future and i would steal get some meat for the winter.

[520backyard]

Not even a thought just pass.

[Alan K]

I suppose if it were a lone cow and calf pass on her, but when you've got a herd filing by in the timber with calves in the bunch you can't tell which calves belong to which cows.   

[hughjorgan]

Just a cow and a calf by themselves, I would shoot the calf. Great meat and less work. If it is a big herd with cows and calfs intermingled I would shoot a cow. The herd will take care of the calf.

[PA BEN]

Shoot the calf. 80 to 90 lb's of boned out veal.

[gasman]

I passed and shot the spike 

If it was only a cow and calf    It would depend on the age of the calf.

Big calf, yes 

Small yearling, no 

[Goldeneye]

Pass