Poke 'Em
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Leaving a ball attached is the dumbest rule we have, IMO, since the regs don't dictate sex (in most cases), but rather antlered vs antlerless. But, it's the law, so I follow it...
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I’m not saying anyone is wrong here, but when it comes to laws and regs I ask the person who will be writing the ticket. You would be surprised with the varying interpretations from Officer to officer
When you skin out the deer skin out a testy and leave it attached. Works better then having a chunk of sack hair hanging out with your meat.
Tony is right. Tag with the largest load of meat.
I’ve talked with several at FWP about this about the unlimited sheep areas, where it’s the law you have to get the head checked in 48 hours of harvest. It would seem weird to be driving around with an untagged Bighorn head while the meat is still on the mountain but that’s a very realistic situation a person could get in up there.
I've always wondered - do you guys take the tag with you on each trip back to the animal? Or leave it in the truck with the first trip? (Someday I'll shoot a critter that I can get out in one trip...)
I’m not saying anyone is wrong here, but when it comes to laws and regs I ask the person who will be writing the ticket. You would be surprised with the varying interpretations from Officer to officer
Leaving a ball attached is the dumbest rule we have, IMO, since the regs don't dictate sex (in most cases), but rather antlered vs antlerless. But, it's the law, so I follow it...
That would certainly be an easy feeling. In AK the meat has to be out of the field before the horns, and the horns have to be sealed in 10 days. Coincidentally sheep does not require you leave proof of sex attached, the horns are proof... I guess sheep hunters are more conscientious![]()
Would you rather leave the head attached? I think the balls are probably lighter and easier.
What's the point of leaving a ball attached? It doesn't prove that what you shot was antlered.
I'll cross that bridge if/when I have to. Not been a problem yet.Thou shalt not complain about getting a citation in MT for performing said action then.![]()
No, leaving a nut attached does not prove that what you shot was indeed antlered. However, it does greatly increase the likelihood the animal you shot was indeed antlered. In addition it helps clarify the fact the carcass does indeed belong to the antlered head it may or may not accompany.
Believe it or not, people do try to sneak out animals that were not legal for the given tag they had. This goes both ways, including taking bucks on a doe tag, and does/cows on antlered tags. Having to leave proof of sex attached to one of the quarters and/or chunk of boneless meat is one of the biggest indicators someone is trying to cheat with their tag. You can believe that or not, that’s truth.