LAST EDITED ON Mar-10-08 AT 04:59AM (MST)[p]I am sorry if my comment came across as meanspirited. It was not intended that way. I was hopeful I could put your request in perspective. You said you wanted a quality hunt without the crowds and a decent chance of seeing a bull. I just stated the fact that the units that can be drawn for a bull tag with 0 points will have bigger crowds of people, and will probably be OTC for the other seasons. So if your 12 year old is not satisfied with a cow, you will have to put up with more people and a tougher hunt. I have been on hunts in units such as that and not even seen an elk. I like to kill a bull as much as the next guy. But even at 50, I enjoy seeing elk and hunting a cow every few years while I build points is a good way to get a good hunt and scout for the year that I do draw a bull tag.
As far as my posts not being constructive, I feel they were, just not what you wanted to hear. Good hunting. I think it is great that you are taking your 12 year old hunting!
txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)