Re: Settle a quick debate...a legal answer?
Originally Posted by
srupp
hmm if found with rifle at night...what am I doing with rifle at night...looking for A DEER
hmmm hunting at night by definition..
if found and checked..cancelled deer tag..no deer...hmmm STILL looking for him...fill in the rest.
be safe be sure...
if unsure wait till next day,after...if finding deer cancel tag
Srupp
If you are still searching for a wounded animal and it gets dark, you can’t be expected to not have your rifle. What are you going to do? Put down your rifle at sunset+1 hour? Not going to happen.
I always have a short barreled shotgun in my truck to dispatch wounded game on our highway (not debating legality of this today), so I would go back and look for my deer with my 12 gauge, which would clearly not cause the .308 or 7mm wound my rifle would. Ergo, no chance I shot it today, and no chance a grizzly or pack of wolves will eat me the next day.
Edit: I posted before seeing your amendment Steven. I posted with no intention of calling you out, just to offer my thoughts.
If we’re not supposed to eat animals, how come they’re made out of meat?
BHA, BCWF, CCFR, PETA, Lever Action Addict.