Careful...that may not be the trophy bull you think it is

F&G conservation officers deploy “artificial simulated animals” during hunting season to catch law-breaking hunters.

You pull the binoculars up to your eyes and, lo and behold, that blurry brown object just off the side of the road appears to be an elk. And not just any elk — a massive seven-point bull. Or so it seems.

Taking a shot on that suspiciously still bull might seem tempting, but it could also be a very costly mistake that causes you to lose your money and hunting license.

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