budbowhunter....i disagree. i don't think that he would be able to make an arguement that would satisfy or justify putting the animal down. one way to say for sure is for kshunter to call the DNR and inform them of the senerio and ask for permission to take the animal. their first question is going to be "do you have a valid buck tag?" and its MHO that you couldn't collect enough evidence via pics, notes....etc..etc..etc, to prove that the deer is going to expire. the only evidence that the court would be interested in is a dead deer that died as a result of an injury, which would be impossible to get if kshunter put the deer down. game hunting seasons regulated by the state and requiring a lisence are property of the state, and officers (wardens) etc, get paid to oversee and facilitate the game herds and or flocks. we all feel bad when we see an animal suffering but in a case like this, better walk away or be prepared to pay a hefty fine or worse. the law's a funny beast and isn't set up to let human emotion intercede.



Edited by - nodose on 12/31/2002 00:30:51