Archery ELK

[birdstew]

With my Job i meet a lot of people and have lived in a few different states. I lived in Washington State 2000-2007 i meet a guy and this is how he hunted. I just moved back to Washington Sep 2012 and now work with a guy that does the same thing. So that's what brought me to ask this question. Also have meet a few that has someone else buy a tag shot the animal then bring the friend out to tag the animal.

[dkecoleman]

I would hate to, but would let it walk

[D-Rock425]

Its kinda a no brainer.  Don't leave home with out an elk tag. 

[olypen archer]

Shooting it then getting caught without a tag is a surefire way to give the anti hunting groups more ammo. That and the local warden is the master of busting elk poachers. Buy the tags first.

[dreamunelk]

A hunter would let it walk and poacher would not!   In other words the question is are you a hunter or a criminal.  Big difference in my book.

[IBspoiled]

Call me and i will take care of it for you

[Johnb317]

Whatcha doing walking out in Elk country w/out a tag?!

Let it walk and cry like baby.....
I'd at least have the camera out.

[MikeC]

I would most definitely SHOOT IT! With my camera if I could see through the tears...

[Band]

A criminal would shoot it.  A complete moron would admit on a hunting forum that he would shoot it.

[hughjorgan]

Let it walk. Make sure to buy the combo next time, so there is no ethical dilemma.

[christopheri]

I would never put myself in that situation. I alway have my Deer, Elk, Bear and Cougar tags with me.

[Bhunter253]

  never go out without both. I would most definitely let it walk.

[norsepeak]

this happened to me last year!!!!  Honest, it was the new world record bull, no kidding!

[coachcw]

Why would you not have a tag ? that guys a scum bag that only screws us that follow the rules. I shoot a 5x5 once then a big old 6x6 stepped out urrrrr.......

[TheHunt]

Geze...  I would never do that as I love to hunt.  I am not sure what I would do if I was not able to hunt because I did something as stupid as this question described.