I know what you mean... Back in 2000, I got the coveted Michigan elk tag; early season, outside the elk "core area," to help deplete the number of animals hitting the local farms at night. I was at the check-in station, when I guy came in with a nice cow. Told me how he had to wait for a monster bull to get out of the way so he could fill his cow tag. He was on a farm, and gave me directions. Drove to the farm and talked with the farmer... Great guy, told me to come back at 5pm and the bull and his cows would be back feeding in his grain field. I thanked him and that is when he dropped the bombshell, "We get $150 for a cow and $100 a point for bulls..." Needless to say, I never returned.
Jim