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#111
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
Gotta agree with Jack, many of the hunting laws in PA are strange and hard to decipher, I've never seen a rule book for any other state that is as large as ours. Try making sense out of the "fluorescent orange" rules, or laws on shooting dogs that are chasing deer. Try asking a CO what the rules are on hunting un-posted land, or what the rule is on quartering your deer in the field (as opposed to dragging it back to your truck). For us who've lived here a while, they're probably second nature.
Hatchet Jack
#112
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,358
I can see the cut up in the woods argument, it's such a foreign concept in most of the east, but out west the attitude is why would you do anything except quarter it where it falls?
I know it's illegal in NH as we have to bring the entire deer (field dressed ok) to a check station, but PA doesn't do that, nobody looks at your deer, so why not?
When you can't get a consistent answer from WCO, then I'd say you found a grey area, but honestly many of the things brought up in this thread are black/white, just illogical.
I know it's illegal in NH as we have to bring the entire deer (field dressed ok) to a check station, but PA doesn't do that, nobody looks at your deer, so why not?
When you can't get a consistent answer from WCO, then I'd say you found a grey area, but honestly many of the things brought up in this thread are black/white, just illogical.
#113
I would say it is not a grey area. The law states when a deer is killed the head must remain attached in a natural manner to the carcass. The law also provides that if the head is not attached, the hunter must upon demand take the officer to where the head and proof of sex will be found. So, if you want to quarter your deer, leave the head and neck attached to one quarter or be prepared to take a walk. One thing about PA hunters, if they are not complaining they are not happy and will look for something to complain about.
#115
Not going to argue this point any longer, but doesn't the fact that the WCOs aren't aware of all of the rules just back up the fact that there are just too many rules that aren't presented to us in an easy-to-understand fashion? And with that in mind, Oldtimr is a retired game warden...so should we dismissing his logic as bunk as well?
#117
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
I had my DCO Buddy today look into the 1/4 of a Deer today. He called WCO John Pappas of Bucks co who then called the Reading PGC headquarters. He was told you CAN 1/4 a Deer in the woods to get it out. Its must be tagged correctly and the head taken with you along with your meat. The Game Warden can be taken back to the site if he thinks there is foul play. Then he can take DNA to see if its the same Deer.Here's another one to ponder that I don't understand. Why can't you use Bloodhound Tracking Dog's to find your Deer?
Hatchet Jack
Hatchet Jack
#118
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
Not going to argue this point any longer, but doesn't the fact that the WCOs aren't aware of all of the rules just back up the fact that there are just too many rules that aren't presented to us in an easy-to-understand fashion? And with that in mind, Oldtimr is a retired game warden...so should we dismissing his logic as bunk as well?
Hatchet Jack
Last edited by hatchet jack; 09-04-2014 at 05:23 PM.
#119
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
#120
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
I would say it is not a grey area. The law states when a deer is killed the head must remain attached in a natural manner to the carcass. The law also provides that if the head is not attached, the hunter must upon demand take the officer to where the head and proof of sex will be found. So, if you want to quarter your deer, leave the head and neck attached to one quarter or be prepared to take a walk. One thing about PA hunters, if they are not complaining they are not happy and will look for something to complain about.
Hatchet Jack