Tagging and pack-out question

[DaveMonti]

I have a question regarding packing out and transporting game.  I hunt on my own and have wondered what is the correct way to pack out and transport a deer should I get one.
I will not be able to pack out an entire deer on my own in one trip.  Therefore, I am wondering what is the proper way to tag and transport the quarters and head if I have to make multiple trips, or even if I pack out part of the deer late in the evening and need to leave a few quarters hanging overnight in the field, and retrieve them the next day.

Is it legal to pack out and transport part of a deer and leave the rest in the field overnight and retrieve it the next day?  If so, how do I handle the tag situation?  Do I take the tag with the first pack out trip, come back the next day and retrieve the rest without a tag? 

Thanks,
Dave

[Timberstalker]

Read page 88 of the regs. Essentially, the tag stays on the largest piece of meat.
You can leave it overnight, legally.

[DaveMonti]

Thanks Timberstalker,
I had trouble downloading the PDF from the website.  Thanks for your help!
Dave

[Timberstalker]

You bet! Now go tag something!

[Fletch]

 Make sure you leave proof of sex when quartering/halving/boning and tag according to previous post. As long as tag is notched appropriately I have never been hassled . Will keep it in my pocket so it isn't lost then attach at pickup ...have been checked x2 and they say 

[DaveMonti]

I guess I don't understand what I need to do if I put the tag on the biggest quarter and leave proof of sex, but I don't pack out the entire deer at the same time.  If I take the hide and head, but hang the rest to retrieve it the next day, I'm carrying a head and hide with no tag (presuming I leave it on a hind quarter).  If I drive home that night with an untagged portion of a deer, and I get stopped, I have no transport tag on the portion of the deer I have in my possession.  I wonder what the legal answer for this situation is...
That all being said, I did not have to worry about it tonight.  I only came home with a few extra pounds or rainwater soaked into my clothes after tonights hunt!

[bobcat]

I don't think it's possible to always be 100% in compliance with the law as written, unless you kill your deer right next to your truck. You just have to hope the game warden will believe that you're not attempting to poach an animal.

[DaveMonti]

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.

[dscubame]

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.

And your on Huntwa rather than deep in the timber......  Just flippin it to ya.   

[Hunterman]

How far back into the woods are you to have to quarter a deer, and have to leave it overnight?

Hunterman(Tony)

[bigbeamhunter]

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.

[trophyhunt]

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.

perfect!! I would have pressed charges for sure, probably not the first time this azz holes did that and now they will just look for those hidden tags. 

[lokidog]

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.

[lamrith]

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.

That is what I was getting ready to respond with..  Keep the tag with you, the key is keeping YOU out of trouble..  Then also do something hidden if possibly to mark your  meat, either to the meat itself or to the game bags you have it in.  I doubt most theives will search deep in the bag or rebag it, they will grab it and go.

Great deal BigBeam.  Glad you had an idea where those clowns would be coming out!  I would have been on fence bigtime about pressing charges, but least they hauled it out for you!  Did the Game warden take their tags from them?  Figure at least one of them notched to claim your meat..

[DaveMonti]

Thanks Folks,
Hunterman, I'm typically hunting 2-5 miles back in, and I ride a mountain bike to get there.  Dragging is not really an option!  I wouldn't leave anything over night unless I tagged late in the day and it was going to be cold enough to cool down the meat.
I'm not really concerned about anyone stealing my game, I just want to avoid any "misunderstandings" if I do end up with multiple parts of a deer. 
I did think of making sure I have the tag with me at all times, and that is probably what I'd do.  Take the tag with whatever I pack out at night, then come back with the tag the next day and put it on a quarter that is left. 
Anyhow, unless I get out of work early on Monday or Tuesday, I won't have to worry about it this year!

Thanks to all that responded!
Dave