Antler-less Only Archery Elk

by **cnelk** » 07 15, 2013 • [Post 1]

Would you hunt an Antler-less Only Archery Elk season?

by **bnsafe** » 07 15, 2013 • [Post 2]

yep, I bought a cow only tag last year.

by **mtnmutt** » 07 15, 2013 • [Post 3]

Yes, prefer cow anyway. They just don't like me like the bulls do

by **JohnFitzgerald** » 07 15, 2013 • [Post 4]

No I wouldn't. I know....boo...hiss.

I've taken plenty of elk, now it's the challenge of taking bulls only for me.

by **WapitiTalk1** » 07 15, 2013 • [Post 5]

No sir.. It's the vocalization of the bulls that keeps me hooked on archery elk hunting. Nothing wrong with harvesting a legal cow, just not for me.

by **BrentLaBere** » 07 16, 2013 • [Post 6]

I would if it was my only option. Right now though I have to say I would rather chase bulls.

by **easeup** » 07 16, 2013 • [Post 7]

no. I would shoot a cow but the ES tag OTC is a nice deal. It lets me play the game all out.
And then if it looks like the cow is the shot to take, I take it.

by **ElkNut1** » 07 16, 2013 • [Post 8]

No problem, in a heart beat if it were an extra tag or if I had no choice between a bull tag or cow tag. There's "many cow only hunts/units" per state. I prefer hunting bulls no doubt but if no choice was given I'd be right in line! (grin)

ElkNut1

by **stickflngr** » 07 16, 2013 • [Post 9]

I have no choice on the east side of Washington... Its cow or spike unless you draw a bull tag, but the bulls are still fun to play with when there screaming in the mornings....... 8-)

by **Huntography** » 07 16, 2013 • [Post 10]

I drew my either sex archery license for the GMU I wanted.

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Then, I also purchased an antlerless OTC tag for different area I may have a chance at hunting if the hunter I film tags out early during the 4th week.

Better to have the extra tag in my pocket than later wish I had.

Rudy

by **ABQ_Chica** » 07 16, 2013 • [Post 11]

Yes, please! Although I've been fortunate enough to draw either-sex tags so far, I'll take whatever tag I can get. Plus, you can't eat antler and cows are yummy.

I used to have moral qualms about killing mamma elk who will likely reproduce, but managed to get past that given that ethical hunting can be a more humane form of population control than a slow death by starvation or disease (both of which happen periodically in Yellowstone & Rocky Mtn. Nat'l. Parks).