If you want a memory with you Dad then go together it will be 12 points. My husband and I almost always put in separate so that if we draw we both go but can concentrate on the one trophy but I did put in with my sister as a group then my husband and maybe her's can go also and enjoy hunting camp also. One time hunts we put in separate (Sheep, Moose, goat,)for sure cause that way we get to do it twice even if we shoot only one time. For cow permit we draw separate so we don't draw together and hopefully it puts us up for extra chances for meat in the freezer and not in the same year, cows, bulls both fill the freezer regardless of trophy or not. We are hoping for him to draw a cow tag with his 8 points and I only have 2 so we go separate and hopefully one will draw. I'm hungry for elk steaks and burger again. Cow moose would be awesome!!!!!! good luck!