The deer I grew up hunting in Michigan make an annual migration to their winter yarding grounds that can be as much as 12ish miles one way. Come February, there was not a track to be found in the places we hunted in November.
I doubt there is a person on this planet who could look through a spotter and say with confidence that it's legal. To shoot that thing was to be reckless. I too have my doubts it was legal, but regardless, shooting it was irresponsible and a gamble. Perhaps for somebody of his stature it was...
I am glad I'm not the only one with reservations about that ram. If I shot that my stress would be so high on the packout before checking it in my stomach would be acting like I ate some of @EYJONAS! famous snacks.