It's been a few days and I haven't seen photos of this ram. Seems a bit weird but hopefully it all gets worked out. If I had an unlimited ram in my rig it wouldn't leave my sight under any circumstances.
I'm sick of the "were all hunters we should stick up for each other" argument. Sorry some hunters are bad for the sport. People should be able to stand up for what they believe in regardless of if your a hunter or not. Right now I'd hire someone to handle your PR cause your making yourself...
They will be just fine if you put them in the right spot just like any broadhead. Obviously a fixed blade is a better option but plenty of elk have been killed with mechanicals.
If it's public land then it's open to everyone. If someone want's to go hunt there or tell others about it that's just fine. If you only have one elk hunting spot then I feel sorry for you. Your sense of adventure and exploration must be nonexistent. There's always a new spot to find a big...