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kchamp
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I hope I'm not about to start a fight, but here goes. Is it better to manage one way or the other, or would it be better to have some areas with herds managed for each? I haven't hunted elk yet, but will be in Colorado this October. I can understand the argument for either side. If we go for trophy only, then how many of you will get left out of the hunting experience? Bigger usually translates into more expensive, which is why so many hunters have quit. Some states have gone so far toward the trophy end that very few people get to experience it. I can also see that areas need to be managed properly to have the right age structure to sustain the overall herd. I think one of the main problems is todays hunters mentality that the only way to enjoy the hunt is to kill the most game. Here in Alabama we have opened doe season for the entire gun deer season, which is about 70 days. So now, after three years of open season, we are not seeing any deer at all, except on very restricted property. The result has been that more average Joes have put their guns up for good. I think there needs to be a balance of the two, or else only the elite will have any hunting opportunities. Let the firing now commence. kchamp