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<blockquote data-quote="upacreek" data-source="post: 1027673" data-attributes="member: 59039"><p>Its an indefensible position to take. In our hunting grounds we have designated no kill zones just because of the recovery is so much work. My elk this year was shot around 10am in one of those places. Took me 5 hours to pack out the elk 220 yards to a landing I could get my horses into. The bull I shot was happy as a lark where he was. I spotted him the night before and originally passed him up for my initial morning hunt. Both my elk and the one in the video would have been there the next morning. With all the camera equipment and website surrounding this it appears to just be a horn hunting video expedition. I have zero problem with any part EXCEPT the lack of feild dressing the animal imediately after the shot. Just the fact that the video was published tells me it was more important to receive recognition for a great shot than harvesting the meat. We can disagree all day every day. My point is be responsible and make an ethical harvest. We all run the risk of loosing an animal we have wounded, its gonna happen if we do this long enough. But to condone this sets the bar pretty low. If the shooter wanted to explain himself what ACTUALLY happened maybe things would be more clear. But he is silent, or unaware of this thread.</p><p>Just to be clear where I set my bar please understand 3 years ago I saddled up my horse 30 minutes after complete darkness to go assist my brother feild dress his bull a mile and a half from camp. He finally located it, gave coordinates and directions, and off I went. My hunting grounds are just as bad or worse than the video portrays (steeper) and this is just part of pulling the trigger. Someone else can expect less, okay, thats their choice. As far as me and my kids, we will set the bar high.</p><p></p><p>Side note: My brother will never live down that bull. From shot placement to tracking and after dark feild dressing, and location to recover, it was bad all around. Even my brother would not get a pass on this, he didnt 3 years ago, and he took care of it properly. Maybe I expect too much. Maybe its what should be expected.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="upacreek, post: 1027673, member: 59039"] Its an indefensible position to take. In our hunting grounds we have designated no kill zones just because of the recovery is so much work. My elk this year was shot around 10am in one of those places. Took me 5 hours to pack out the elk 220 yards to a landing I could get my horses into. The bull I shot was happy as a lark where he was. I spotted him the night before and originally passed him up for my initial morning hunt. Both my elk and the one in the video would have been there the next morning. With all the camera equipment and website surrounding this it appears to just be a horn hunting video expedition. I have zero problem with any part EXCEPT the lack of feild dressing the animal imediately after the shot. Just the fact that the video was published tells me it was more important to receive recognition for a great shot than harvesting the meat. We can disagree all day every day. My point is be responsible and make an ethical harvest. We all run the risk of loosing an animal we have wounded, its gonna happen if we do this long enough. But to condone this sets the bar pretty low. If the shooter wanted to explain himself what ACTUALLY happened maybe things would be more clear. But he is silent, or unaware of this thread. Just to be clear where I set my bar please understand 3 years ago I saddled up my horse 30 minutes after complete darkness to go assist my brother feild dress his bull a mile and a half from camp. He finally located it, gave coordinates and directions, and off I went. My hunting grounds are just as bad or worse than the video portrays (steeper) and this is just part of pulling the trigger. Someone else can expect less, okay, thats their choice. As far as me and my kids, we will set the bar high. Side note: My brother will never live down that bull. From shot placement to tracking and after dark feild dressing, and location to recover, it was bad all around. Even my brother would not get a pass on this, he didnt 3 years ago, and he took care of it properly. Maybe I expect too much. Maybe its what should be expected. [/QUOTE]
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