steve-r
08-28-2016, 10:46 AM
Just looking at the regs and wondering if I'm reading this correctly.
Regs say:
"Anyone who possesses or transports the carcass or part of the carcass of the following animals must leave naturally attached to the carcass or one part of the carcass in the person’s possession the following listed parts: (1) For elk and moose: (a) If the animal is male, either (i) that portion of the head which bears the antlers, OR (ii) both a testicle or part of the penis, AND the animal’s tail or another readily identifiable part of the hide not less than 6 cm2. "
In the following example:
-kill a legal bull elk, and need to pack it out
-field dress, gutless method; head/antlers are separated from the carcass, rest is game bags of deboned meat
Since the head is no longer attached to the deboned meat, (not naturally attached to the carcass) is transport of the deboned meat legal as is as long as it is in the presence of the head, or do you also need to leave a testicle, penis, tail, or patch of fur attached to one of the quarters of deboned meat?
I called and emailed the CO office for clarification but no response.
I'm thinking that the phrase "
or one part of the carcass in the person’s possession the following listed parts: (1) For elk and moose: (a) If the animal is male, either (i) that portion of the head which bears the antlers " says just bring the head, no others parts required.
Can anyone confirm the correct interpretation? Thanks.
Regs say:
"Anyone who possesses or transports the carcass or part of the carcass of the following animals must leave naturally attached to the carcass or one part of the carcass in the person’s possession the following listed parts: (1) For elk and moose: (a) If the animal is male, either (i) that portion of the head which bears the antlers, OR (ii) both a testicle or part of the penis, AND the animal’s tail or another readily identifiable part of the hide not less than 6 cm2. "
In the following example:
-kill a legal bull elk, and need to pack it out
-field dress, gutless method; head/antlers are separated from the carcass, rest is game bags of deboned meat
Since the head is no longer attached to the deboned meat, (not naturally attached to the carcass) is transport of the deboned meat legal as is as long as it is in the presence of the head, or do you also need to leave a testicle, penis, tail, or patch of fur attached to one of the quarters of deboned meat?
I called and emailed the CO office for clarification but no response.
I'm thinking that the phrase "
or one part of the carcass in the person’s possession the following listed parts: (1) For elk and moose: (a) If the animal is male, either (i) that portion of the head which bears the antlers " says just bring the head, no others parts required.
Can anyone confirm the correct interpretation? Thanks.