ORIGINAL: bronko22000
This is a huge question where ethics definately comes into play. Would a person get caught if he shot a deer and had his youth tag it? Probably not. But the slob hunter that does this is not only violating the rules and the ethics, but he/she is teaching his/her youngster that it's OK to do the same. If I were to observe this happening, I would report it. But it would be his word against mine, unless the youth spoke up for what is right.
you are right.
in a small town or area ,everyone knows everyone and most WILL not report it.
then throw in a kid looking up with those big eyes and HUGE smile, most will walk away and not report it.
its hard to see someone doing this.
then throw in radios and it gets covered up REAL QUICK.
WCO in elk county even AGREED with me on radios, he said he hears it all time and here is what he hears.
HEY, WCO IS AROUND,BRING OVER SOME MORE TAGS.
he stated that many times in other forums.
he is telling TRUTH.
these are not bad people in life or on street, they may be your neighbor, good family, great kids, great dad..
this just did not start now anyhow, it was big thing to bring a buck home for most, get kid and take picture that he shot it..
i have no problem with that but DAD legally shot buck and used his adult tag.
this worthless system now, adult can shoot buck and get kids tag on deer and shoot another..
that is where i am pissed,then throw in mentoured thing, you dont even need tag..
is this fair to others that play by rules ?no.......
if it was 3 points to side for all of us,then these brown its down with kids tag hunterswould have to LOOK before they shoot..
this would stop most of these violations,not perfect but its better than what is happening now.