dogdoc Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 if it's not reported isn't that the same as poaching? Even though the deer was shot during a legal season if the laws aren't followed than to me that is poaching. In Oklahoma all deer shot during the season must be checked in. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting I always report the game I harvest if the state requires it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting It's not required here. We don't have check-in stations. Some of us do radomly get surveys in the mail to fill out, where it asks about your hunting success. I always fill them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting Yep we always have to report are deer in and if someone else is transporting it for me we have to fill out a small tag for that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting here we have to report it too...we use to have check in stations...now we call them in...if you ask me it just makes poaching easier because you cant tell over the phone the size of the whole in a ''archery deer'' or a shotgun season deer...i just wish we would go back to the old method... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting [ QUOTE ] if it's not reported isn't that the same as poaching? Even though the deer was shot during a legal season if the laws aren't followed than to me that is poaching In Oklahoma all deer shot during the season must be checked in. todd [/ QUOTE ] that is poaching here also, they make it very easy to check them...you can phone it in, take it to a station, or some of the butcher shops check them. to me if someone is'nt checking them they are just hurting the hunting in the long run, & they are usually hiding something too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fourtrax_300 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting [ QUOTE ] here we have to report it too...we use to have check in stations...now we call them in...if you ask me it just makes poaching easier because you cant tell over the phone the size of the whole in a ''archery deer'' or a shotgun season deer...i just wish we would go back to the old method... [/ QUOTE ] I know how you feel and i agree. now there is one deer in my life of hunting that i did not check in and heres why. i was hunting and had 2 run by me and 1 doe stoped and i shot it but thought i missed cuase i was shaking so i shot the other one that was with it. come to find out i killed both deer. so what was i suppost to do ? it was youth season and i was only alloed one deer so i just took the one doe and checked it in. dont think i had much of a choice but if i did i dont know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting Still have to tag and check them here. I admit one time I did not check a deer. It was a warm, like 70 degrees on a Sunday night and no check stations were open. So I had the choice of ruining the deer and checking it the next day, or butchering it that night. I butchered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting i guess they never say much about it here in IA, they talk about having check stations you can bring your deer into and they'll test for CWD but I don't have a clue where to go and really didn't have the time this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting No reporting or check stations here, sask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting Tag system here requires all hunters to tag their animals period. I have had some people tell me they do not have to and would not check in deer they kill behind their house like I do, but I always have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting [ QUOTE ] Still have to tag and check them here. I admit one time I did not check a deer. It was a warm, like 70 degrees on a Sunday night and no check stations were open. So I had the choice of ruining the deer and checking it the next day, or butchering it that night. I butchered it. [/ QUOTE ] Chris, here you can check in a deer without having the whole deer or can also get a tag by calling the TWRA and explaining, they will tell you to just go to the nearest check station and explain to them. Often the check stations dont even look at what you bring with you to check in, but if you explain to them the situation in most cases the check in station people around here are very understanding. Due to not finding it right away we checked what was left of my daughters first deer about a week after she killed it, have to have a tag to get a deer mounted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Still have to tag and check them here. I admit one time I did not check a deer. It was a warm, like 70 degrees on a Sunday night and no check stations were open. So I had the choice of ruining the deer and checking it the next day, or butchering it that night. I butchered it. [/ QUOTE ] Chris, here you can check in a deer without having the whole deer or can also get a tag by calling the TWRA and explaining, they will tell you to just go to the nearest check station and explain to them. Often the check stations dont even look at what you bring with you to check in, but if you explain to them the situation in most cases the check in station people around here are very understanding. Due to not finding it right away we checked what was left of my daughters first deer about a week after she killed it, have to have a tag to get a deer mounted here. [/ QUOTE ] I honestly don't know how they would handle that around here William. Common sense tells me that any DNR officer would look the other way in isolated cases like mine, but you never know. Usually when we hunt on warm days there's one particular check station/butcher that will check deer well into the night, but they didn't answer their phone that night for some reason. I'll have to run that question by our DNR officer next time I see him. His kids play in the same league as my kids, so I see him every once in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting I report each and every deer I take. NY's DEC used to have deer check points all along the major travel routes upstate. That has been gone like 5 or 6 years now, budget issues I guess. They went to the automated call in system "DECALS". Many do not take the time out to make that call to report the game. When it was a postcard to mail, I somehow think they had more success with that type of reporting system. But then again...budget issues. It takes alot of people/time/money to gather those cards and info for an accurate deer kill number. DEC relies on hunters to report game, it is our responsibility to do it. Good Luck and hunt safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting I report every deer I take, it is critical in getting a correct count of the deer harvested. It is to bad that everyone else can not do the same thing, it only takes a few minutes, alot less time that it takes to actually get the deer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting It's not required here either. There is a voluntary reproting system but we aren't issued tags or required to check in our deer in Mississippi. In a nutshell, we're on the honor system. With that said though our club participates in this state's DMAP program so every deer killed on our club is reported with all the requested data and a jaw bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer06 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting yea ya gotta report em in indiana or it doesnt count = not legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksbowhntr77 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting It's only mandatory in specified deer units here in Kansas. I think most of the units in Southwest Kansas are checking their deer at check stations. I live in Northeast Kansas and to my knowledge we have never had check stations in this part of the state. They primarily use the stations to check for CWD and to do biology research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting [ QUOTE ] If it isn't required to report a deer harvest in any way then how does the DEC in your state manage the deer herd? [/ QUOTE ] In Texas the DEC (called Parks and Wildlife Dept) actually goes out and counts the deer herd via spotlight surveys and statisitcal sampling. Much more accurate and the results are more timely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting [ QUOTE ] They actually go out and count each deer? I imagine that would be more accurate. How are they sure they don't double count deer?Some of these guys range quite a ways. [/ QUOTE ] They do not actually attempt to count every single deer, they have formulas that helps them get an estimate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting Much has been said about NY's Decals reporting system, most of it negative. Personally I have found it quite user friendly. Answer a few questions by punching a telephone keypad! how more simple could it be. You have the answers right in front of you if you legally tagged your kill. I report all my deer. I do know many hunters do not No doubt these are the ones accusing our DEC of not knowing What they're doing. Duh!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting i dont think our state ever has done that??? ive never had my deer checked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting IL. had a check station to check in deer.This year you have to call or use the web site provided in your tags.I make sure i check all of them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] They actually go out and count each deer? I imagine that would be more accurate. How are they sure they don't double count deer?Some of these guys range quite a ways. [/ QUOTE ] They do not actually attempt to count every single deer, they have formulas that helps them get an estimate [/ QUOTE ] Correct. At a certain time each year, there's an army of wildlife agents, biologists and volunteers that hit the rural areas at night with spotlights. They drive a preset course, stopping every so often (I think it's every 2/10 mile, but I'm not sure) and they spotlight off to both sides of the vehicle. They count does, fawns and bucks, then plug the number into a formula that gives them a close estimate of the total deer population for that area. They always drive the same routes each year and stop in the exact same places to spotlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhnter16 Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Re: Harvest Reporting I always report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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