Trax and Randy,
Not sure you guys are really on opposite sides of the coin, but that is only guessing from what was posted and how I read it.
I think there is wisdom in wanting "better management" than the "oh, poor fuzzy bears" attitude that has seeped into even Western game management by a very vocal minority.
I think Trax also makes good points, but I don't see the two views (asperceived by me)as actually opposing viewpoints. Both are viable in the same situation. FWIW.
Randy,
The animal is an incredible dream come true, but to have the chance to DO what you did in the country you were in, and do it all on your own, is at least as awe-inspiring to me as the bull itself!
Lived in MT for 6 yrs...and never felt like I could take a deep enough breath to drink in all that my eyes saw and memory tries to relive.
Congrats on you. The entire experience is what many of us dream about into our aged years. To have done it must be something that will take years to become totally REAL, even to you!