magnum338
Member
This is a question that constantly comes up n my HE classes. I've spoken with authorities in the fish and game department and get diametrically opposed answers. What does the forum think of this situation?
You are hunting on public land. You hit that record buck you've been seeking, on public land but it's not a perfect kill. The buck jumps over a fence onto private land, lays down and dies. What do you do?
One of the answers I get is to leave your rifle on the public land, so you are NOT hunting, and go onto the private land to retrieve your game. The primary directive is that the game not be wasted.
Second answer: find the land owner and/or land manager and seek permission to retrieve the game. (Here in California deer season starts in August when the weather may still be hot).
What is the opinion of the forum??
You are hunting on public land. You hit that record buck you've been seeking, on public land but it's not a perfect kill. The buck jumps over a fence onto private land, lays down and dies. What do you do?
One of the answers I get is to leave your rifle on the public land, so you are NOT hunting, and go onto the private land to retrieve your game. The primary directive is that the game not be wasted.
Second answer: find the land owner and/or land manager and seek permission to retrieve the game. (Here in California deer season starts in August when the weather may still be hot).
What is the opinion of the forum??