What are the rules of dispatching an injured deer without a license? Mine expired 2 days ago and I hesitated taking a young spike with a shattered front leg which allowed him enough time to find a low spot and slide under a barbed wire fence. I feel bad that the coyotes will probably have their way with him, but a fine int what I need at the moment. Yalls thoughts?
Posted By: ACKHNTR
Re: Injured Deer - 11/06/11 09:28 PM
Wardens discretion, could possibly survive though have seen many deer survive leg injuries.
Posted By: notamtchance
Re: Injured Deer - 11/06/11 09:33 PM
Report it to local GW, and let him tell you what to do.
Posted By: furdown
Re: Injured Deer - 11/06/11 09:36 PM
What are the rules of dispatching an injured deer without a license? Mine expired 2 days ago and I hesitated taking a young spike with a shattered front leg which allowed him enough time to find a low spot and slide under a barbed wire fence. I feel bad that the coyotes will probably have their way with him, but a fine int what I need at the moment. Yalls thoughts?
Hold up, how did you liscense expire 2 days ago. They run from Sep. 1 to Aug 31.
Posted By: notamtchance
Re: Injured Deer - 11/06/11 09:39 PM
What are the rules of dispatching an injured deer without a license? Mine expired 2 days ago and I hesitated taking a young spike with a shattered front leg which allowed him enough time to find a low spot and slide under a barbed wire fence. I feel bad that the coyotes will probably have their way with him, but a fine int what I need at the moment. Yalls thoughts?
Hold up, how did you liscense expire 2 days ago. They run from Sep. 1 to Aug 31.
I caught that one too, but figured I would leave it alone.
Sorry...wasnt 2 days...meant months and I'm not a spammer there guys
Posted By: stxranchman
Re: Injured Deer - 11/06/11 11:18 PM
Deer are pretty tough animals capable of surviving broken legs and gun/archery shots quite often. Like posted call the GW and explain it to him. If not buy a license and do it legally then.
Usually have my license but this years been hard on the wallet and haven't thought about hunting deer much this year. It was a whim even seeing this guy on the place anyways...they have had it for 5 years and this was the second deer sighting. The yotes are very viscous and have already taken a calf a few months ago. Just thought is ask what others would have done. Thanks for thinkin I'm a spammer for a typo fellers.
Posted By: LandPirate
Re: Injured Deer - 11/07/11 01:06 AM
You may dispatch an injured animal on your property or property that you have permission to do such things, but you cannot retain any portion of it.
Posted By: ACKHNTR
Re: Injured Deer - 11/07/11 01:11 AM
[quote=LandPirate]You may dispatch an injured animal on your property or property that you have permission to do such things, but you cannot retain any portion of it. [/quote
Didn't know about that, I'm gunna have to do some research on it. Doesn't sound right but I'm not saying its wrong, "yet"!!
Posted By: LandPirate
Re: Injured Deer - 11/07/11 01:16 AM
Let me clarify...you may retain the deer if you're legally licensed and you tag the deer.
I have seen plenty of time when the GW will just give to you had happen to me once. A call wouldn't hurt.
Posted By: ACKHNTR
Re: Injured Deer - 11/07/11 03:23 AM
Let me clarify...you may retain the deer if you're legally licensed and you tag the deer.
I agree with that statement but im pretty sure if you kill it, legally you are supposed to burn a tag. Unless given permission by a warden.
Thank you for the info...I now have a GW number saved to my phone for such times
