It’s a matter of statistics. The odds of obtaining a hunting license for cow elk versus bulls is much higher in most states. It has everything to do with overall population numbers, cow versus bull elk ratios and other factors overseen by biologists and wildlife managers. Corey Jacobsen wades through these figures to explain the “why” of hunting cow elk. And just because there may be more of them out there, doesn’t necessarily mean cows are easier to hunt.