Harvest not kill?

[h20hunter]

Here is the problem.....this is already going on. Plenty of meat being harvested out there. Sometimes only a qtr or two is taken, sometimes just the head and the back straps, maybe the loins. So, meat is being harvested but the problem is the darn deer/elk (usually) still ends up being killed! Imagine that.

[6x6in6]

Here is the problem.....this is already going on. Plenty of meat being harvested out there. Sometimes only a qtr or two is taken, sometimes just the head and the back straps, maybe the loins. So, meat is being harvested but the problem is the darn deer/elk (usually) still ends up being killed! Imagine that.

Exactly.
Like the elk that was dispatched in the Blues.
The hunter harvest the head and cape.  Then left the killed meat to be packed out the next day.
So, is this instance is it a harvest or a kill and how would one responsibly and accurately complete the WDFW kill report card?

[h20hunter]

Oh you pot stirrer! Lets not get that going again!

The whole "oh I don't wanna call it a kill because that is such a "wrong" term" simply doesn't hold water. It is simply not a logical argument. You don't want to kill an animal, fine, eat carrots, don't hunt, fish, or consume anything that has a face. Whatever...no skin off my back. But don't try and tell me your aren't killing an animal simply because you plan on eating its flesh therefore it is now a harvest. It simply isn't. You are killing something. Its a serious deal. The deprivation of life typically is. Once something is dead or has been killed you may harvest what you want. If a criminal is shot during a crime they get themselves killed. Afterwards if the liver is used or lungs, well then those organs are harvested. When bambi makes a mistake and looks back at 30 yards and you fling an arrow through her lungs she is going to DIE. She has been KILLED. Not harvested, KILLED. Once she is down, harvest away.

[KFhunter]

unless you're harvesting a road kill - then that argument is out the window 

[D-Rock425]

unless you're harvesting a road kill - then that argument is out the window 

but that's not legal here right?

[KFhunter]

unless you're harvesting a road kill - then that argument is out the window 

but that's not legal here right?

no, but it is in other states.

besides someone was talking about surgically removing a couple of slider muscles for a burger or two then releasing the deer -  that got to be illegal too 

[scout/sniper]

unless you're harvesting a road kill - then that argument is out the window 

Did you find it dead?
Or did you kill it with a vehicle and it became roadkill?

[hdshot]

I can't believe I just wasted 15 minutes of my life on this nonsense...

I didn't kill my deer or elk this year, I anchored them to the spot they were at with a 165 grain chunk of lead.

No you didn't waste 15 minutes.  You started to think about what hunters do that don't get the credit for but then you started to read one negative comment after another of buzz words and bullies.  Then you let them take away about the only power you have is to think for yourself.  You did more than most but our founding fathers created this nation for us not to think for just 15 minutes but for a life time.  Think for yourself in some other countries your fined, jailed, or even killed.

[scout/sniper]

What's wrong with a lot of people thinking for themselves and having the same conclusions?

This entire cluster-fudge of a thread needs harvested.

[elkfins]

I can't believe I just wasted 15 minutes of my life on this nonsense...

I didn't kill my deer or elk this year, I anchored them to the spot they were at with a 165 grain chunk of lead.

No you didn't waste 15 minutes.  You started to think about what hunters do that don't get the credit for but then you started to read one negative comment after another of buzz words and bullies.  Then you let them take away about the only power you have is to think for yourself.  You did more than most but our founding fathers created this nation for us not to think for just 15 minutes but for a life time.  Think for yourself in some other countries your fined, jailed, or even killed.

I'm really not sure how you got that they took my power to think for myself away.  In fact, I'm starting to think that you're a blazing idiot... and I came up with that thought all by myself.

[h20hunter]

C'mon now...don't be a mood harvester!

[erk444]

Yeah dude, your really harvesting the moment here.

[Dan-o]

It's a full on buzz harvest.

[Expedition Scout]

You know, if no one answered, then hdshot would be all alone with his thoughts! 

[sakoshooter]

I tried to kill some ducks and geese yesterday but failed as none came into range. I did harvest some dead grass to dress up my blind though.