what part of "a deer can be unfit for consumption without having these noticable signs" do you not understand? A deer can look normal on the outside but the meat can be bad/infected/whatever. It doesnt have to be limping or have ribs sticking out to be unfit for consumption.

It doesnt matter if are from out of state or in state,if u kill it u tag it,cant even believe there has to be a topic about this,if u dont tag it u poached it, plain and simple.

If you hit a deer and fail to recover it,there's no guarantee it died so no reason to relinquish the tag.However,if you find the deer,you absolutely should tag it,regardless of it's condition.

That's an opinion some have I don't.Nothing will go to waste in the woods.

Luckily haven't had the problem.

Wouldn't take the antlers from a deer I shot and have it mounted after a month like I have seen on this and a couple other sites, but that's another thread.

As Charlie said, that's your opinion. If you feelcompelled touse your tag that way thenof course that'sfine with me. I definately won't be following your example though.

Why should you tag a infected deer?
I am not goanna touch it once I found out it is? I am sure not goanna drag it around as was mentioned looking for a GC.
This has now became a safety and health issue. The board of health I am sure would be interested in this? Person will be fined if they don't tag and drag their infected diseased deer around in public looking for a GC?
So under the disease center control, I would do the correct thing by not touching the carcuss anymore. There is health problem risks here. Do you not think so? Peoples health succeeds the GC laws. If someone was to leave a deer and not tag it for diseased reason, It was morally and under health codes the ABSOLUTE correct thing to do. Peoples health over rides dead diseased dear. I would call the health officials first before the GC. These are the experts on diseases. Same as a rabid animal. If you find a dead animal or bird you are not to touch it but to call the appropriate authority. A diseased deer calls for the same authority of experts.

Boy, I am sure glad there are only 500 deer left in pa so my chances of shooting one thats unfit for consumption are prettttttty low [&:]

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.

Do you use a flashlight to find your deer stand when it is still dark?
It is against the law also to use a light while in posession of a firearm during deer season..

How many stay in their stand looking for deer after shooting hrs, Even if its ony 5 to 10 minutes? It's against the law.

Show me one person who has never been guilty of the above.

And then ask yourself if you are a hypocrite for saying it is the law when it comes to a diseased deer and not tagging it. Go buy a rotten steak at the store just to return it for a refund instead ofjust avoid purchasing it in the first place. Common sense people that some do lack of.

Yes I would tag the WR if was diseased. What idiot would throw free money away?

I would have it mounted and prob sale it for a very nice price. Again common sense people lack of.

A question was asked and I posted my opinion on it. You don't agree with it? that's fine! You have that right. I didn't single you out Hung_Bear or call anyone else on it! So why get so upset at my reply?It's just MY OPINION! So seeing you decide to point out a few things to me and questionme, I'll reply to them for you.

All I ask is for you to answer my question about shooting a a new state record buck. OK, let's not make it a state record animal, how about, just the best buck you've ever taken! What would you do when you opened up your deer and with your years of trainning and degrees as awildlife biologist, determine the meat was not good or diseased?