RE: finally got the big one..
While you may have personalethics and fair chase on your side, Idon't believe the law is.You may want to check with your local DNR but the way Iunderstand the law here inIllinois, If someone shoots and kills a wounded deer that deeris theirs. Now is it right?........I don't think so,but what I think apparently does not matter because it's the law here in Illinois.
While typingthis I called theIllinois DNR andexplained this situation, his answer was clear, the person who shoots and KILLS the animal is the rightful owner. So if you were in Illinois you would have no right to that deer.
That being said I am sorry about what happened to you. I know I would be ticked off too. Remember, not everyone thinks like you and I do.