Here in Colorado you don't need to tag the animal until it's all back in camp/truck. You need to detach, and fill out the tag, but you can keep it in your pocket until you have it all out. It makes it easier for the warden if you get stopped along the way.

Dave, you clearly stated breaking a game law. Would not the same moral standards apply for all laws. If you were going down the road and looked down and you happened to be going 65 in a 55 you tell the local sheriff about it. If you helped a guy build a fence and he paid you cash for it, would you claim it on your income tax. I sort of believe you should try to comply but after all we just be poor humans. It's an awful big can of worms you opened up