Hey everyone,
I'm going to take my pups out looking for some sheds later, and was wondering what the law is on finding dead bucks. Can you keep the head?
So finding a deer head with dink antlers gets you a tag to possess it but finding a deer head containing a decent to large rack turns game wardens into D-bags? Hmmm makes sense. IMO if a deer was poached for the antlers, why would anyone leave it there until spring only to chance vermin or other things to chew, destroy, or sun bleach the antlers?
I've used the Dogbone system. Honestly if you get an old antler, put some scent on it and play with your pooch (just like you would a pheasant bumper) it works just the same. Good spring exercise.So how do you go about training dogs to shed hunt?
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So finding a deer head with dink antlers gets you a tag to possess it but finding a deer head containing a decent to large rack turns game wardens into D-bags? Hmmm makes sense. IMO if a deer was poached for the antlers, why would anyone leave it there until spring only to chance vermin or other things to chew, destroy, or sun bleach the antlers?
Yep thats 100% what this law it for thus why I dislike it so much. They make a law that only effects law abiding citizens because we damn well know it's not going to stop the poachers.....especially with how piss poorly it's written. There are so many damn loopholes in the law that the game and fish would have to have incontrovertible evidence that the deer was poached to make a case for it. Now if its one of those local legend bucks that all the people in the area know of then they have a decent starting point but for a Joe blow 160 or something they have a burden of proof that is nearly insurmountable! The law was made with a noble purpose but in the end is extremely ineffective and just ends up screwing over the good guys.I know they've had this problem before, specifically bighorn sheep in MT. Poacher finds a big bighorn he likes, shoots it, marks the spot and comes back the next year or later to claim his "trophy".
I know they've had this problem before, specifically bighorn sheep in MT. Poacher finds a big bighorn he likes, shoots it, marks the spot and comes back the next year or later to claim his "trophy".
I'll never understand the "trophy" poacher. Can you really look at a mount that poached and tell your buddies some made up story of what a great hunter you are, with any real pride? I wouldn't be able to live with myself.That's freaking sick and disgusting. Holy eff this kind of shi'ite pisses me off. Slimy narcissistic POS.