Free: Contests & Raffles.
I hope the warden believes. I'd hate to lose my truck due to a "misunderstanding" while transporting part of a legally taken deer! That being said, today is the last day I have to get out and tag something. Late archery in my local unit ends on Tuesday.
I usually stuff my tag in the ear. I hunt by myself 90% of the time I had a group try to steal my bull. I gutted it tagged it. When I came back this group said it was theirs and I was out numbered I went to the top of the hill called the warden who I know personally. He said to meet him at the trailhead. He's the one that told me to hide the tag so about two hours go by and here comes the group with my elk. The warden said nice bull can you lay it here in my bed so I can check the tag they said sure. I thought I was funny when the guy seen me. And laughed at me. He went to show the warden his tag and he said know I want the one that's in its ear from the guy who shot it. He pulled it out and who should have seen their faces. The warden says do you want to press charges I said no. Just have them put it in my truck. End of story.
My thoughts are that they have to talk to me to ticket me, so as long as I am traveling with part of the animal, the tag will be with me. Not a bad idea to do something similar to the above posts though you don't necessarily need to use your tag. Something smaller would be easier to hide.
i wish tags came with about 6 bar codes to put on any one item such as the head and or a pack...seems simple feels weird having a head with no tag
Another thought would be to take a photo of your notched tag if you have to be away from it.