I personally would tag it because that IS THE LAW! In all my years of hunting in PA, I've never read in the rules/regulations that anyone hasa choice "to tag or not to tag" an animal theyharvested.Youshould tag it take the animal to the CO and report it so they figure out what's wrong and why! I'd fill out my tag and report it! Once I meet with the CO, I'd ask for the replacement tag then. If he didn't issue me one I'd ask for his supervisors name and take it up with that person.

What if you shot a new PA record buck and found out it had gangrene as you started to gut it? Would you just leave it or tag it? According to those that wouldn’t tag a deer that's unsafe to eat you would have to walk away andforget about it right?I doubt! I seriouslydoubt any of you would! You'd tag it and probably smiling pretty big at the local coffee shop orsporting good store and never thinking twice about consuming it or getting another tag from the CO.