VAhuntr

I would go get that deer after dark.

6ptsika

One more vote for after dark.

"In heaven, even the fish have antlers"

knobby

I am not 100% positive but I believe this topic has come up b4 in discussion with a game warden.....I think in Ohio the landowner can tell you AND the game warden to stay the hell off his property if he wants to

it really is stupid if you ask me....there should be a law in every state allowing law enforcement to recover downed game when the need arises

sounds like the idiot might just hate hunters so much he will stake out the carcass and watch for you to try and get it

** I almost got him but I refuse to take a marginal shot **

wvvet

I personally would go get it after dark. Whatever you do keep us posted and let us know what you finally did.

wolfen68

In Kansas you have the right to recover game on any property and if the landowner won't allow access, the game warden will intervene and retrieve the animal.

dick_cress

If you decide to go after the animal . . . PLEASE do not go alone. Others with you could be the wisest thing you could do. More individuals that witness and support your ethics takes it out of the "He Said-S[H]he Said." One or more additional whitness' would be priceless.

If the land orwner takes the deer . . . I would think he could be charged with illegal posession . . . unless he can get a tag.

Bowhunter

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Lilhunter

its still illegal Dick, it dont matter if he took the mafia with him!

Btw bull, what is this DEC?

Lilhunter

got it, dept of environmental conservation....never heard of it before!

Merit

I'd still call your local game warden and explain what happened. It can help with a few things. 1 - It will get your game warden familiar with this landowner. 2 - The warden can pay him a visit and see if anything is out in the open that shouldn't be. 3 - It gives you the opportunity to discuss what you should do in the future should this ever arise again.

Now, a couple of questions/assumptions.

Don't all game wardens have access to private land? I thought that was the agreement - that they protect all the lands, not just public lands.

Can a warden intervene and move the deer from one property to another?

I'm betting the farmer doesn't hate hunter's that much. What are the odds that he's enjoying some nice deer steaks right now?

Call the Warden...