A question of ethics as a Human Bowhunter
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hereford Texas USA
Posts: 40
RE: A question of ethics as a Human Bowhunter
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote<font size=1 face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Simple If you don't have a tag than you are not supposed to shoot him.
If you do shoot him without a tag its poaching. Might not be humane but that's the law. Mother nature will take care of the deer in one way or the other. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' size=2 id=quote>
I guess that same logic would apply to hitting a deer with a vehicle but that is not completely dead. Either tag it or leave it to suffer alongside the road.
If it is obvious the deer is not going to make it, be humane and take him out. Clear and simple. Just my opinion.
If you do shoot him without a tag its poaching. Might not be humane but that's the law. Mother nature will take care of the deer in one way or the other. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' size=2 id=quote>
I guess that same logic would apply to hitting a deer with a vehicle but that is not completely dead. Either tag it or leave it to suffer alongside the road.
If it is obvious the deer is not going to make it, be humane and take him out. Clear and simple. Just my opinion.
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: QDM Heaven
Posts: 847
RE: A question of ethics as a Human Bowhunter
Do you know the game warden in your area? Is he/she reasonable? If so kill it but don't say a word to anyone. If busted I think you have a substantial argument with a reasonable game warden.
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 15,452
RE: A question of ethics as a Human Bowhunter
Here we go again! What is ethical is not always legal,what is legal is not always ethical. After some soul searching do what is right and keep your mouth shut about it.
#15
RE: A question of ethics as a Human Bowhunter
If it were obvious that the deers' injury was going to cause it a lot of suffering before it died, I know what I would do. To me this question is very similar to someone breaking traffic laws to get to the hospital with or to see a sick/dying loved one.
#18
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rural Kansas... Where Life is Good
Posts: 4,139
RE: A question of ethics as a Human Bowhunter
I didn't see him tonight. But I've made up up mind already and won't say either way what I do. Just wanted opinions from you guys. And see how you'd handle the situation.
The landowner ended up coming by today, just to talk to my father about some business. He ended up telling me that he shot a big buck back there and couldn't find it during rifle season. Could it be the same buck... perhaps. All the deer are in one herd and he's by himself. I counted 22 does and 14 bucks out in the wheat feild the other night, yet didn't see him. I doubt the buck will make it more than a couple weeks. I do know the GW, but nothing will get done in this situation.
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The landowner ended up coming by today, just to talk to my father about some business. He ended up telling me that he shot a big buck back there and couldn't find it during rifle season. Could it be the same buck... perhaps. All the deer are in one herd and he's by himself. I counted 22 does and 14 bucks out in the wheat feild the other night, yet didn't see him. I doubt the buck will make it more than a couple weeks. I do know the GW, but nothing will get done in this situation.
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#19
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: medora Illinois
Posts: 434
RE: A question of ethics as a Human Bowhunter
this is a tough question! i do not know what i would do until the time came, but i do know, if i put the animal down it would be in my freezer and not left for the yotes.
#20
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Free Union, VA
Posts: 750
RE: A question of ethics as a Human Bowhunter
no matter what you decide to do the idea of taking it's antlers changes if from humane to poaching. I guess it's poaching either way from a legal standpoint. But taking a trophy from the animal changes everything.
Just my opinion.
Just my opinion.