Re: HELP! I lost the blood trail!
Originally Posted by
r106
Yes. First it was illegal for him to cut the tag the first time and if he gets caught dragging a freshly killed bear out now, a week later. He better have a fresh cut tag. We all know if he shot the same bear again and didn't buy a new tag it would all be squared up. But the law won't see it that way
It really depends on the circumstances as to whether canceling his tag was illegal. Had had reason to suspect the animal was down and he did what every hunter would do and cancel his tag. Every situation is different. Not to many hunters would do that and it was just inexperience on his part and a lesson learned.
So say I shoot a moose out in a swamp. I walk to withing 30yrds and it appears dead. I decide to go back and get my stuff (boots knife and rope) so I can get out there and bring it to shore. I decide now is a good time to cut my tag because doing so after is well against the law. I come back and the moose is gone. Is this an illegal situation? No its not illegal because my intent wasn't to fool anyone or break the law.
I doubt that black bear was the same one because the bear he shot was brown........
As for the question about a new tag. Absolutely he needs another tag. The law would say it was a different bear and a very clear indicator.............
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