Found a dead big horn sheep

[jstone]

I found a dead big horn sheep. Looks to have been dead a while. Scavengers have eaten I‎t all. Can i take the horns? I don’t think so but i would like to confirm

Thanks

[sled]

NO!

[Dan-o]

What state?

(different states have different rules)

[jstone]

Ok thanks. And it’s Washington State. Found I‎t bow hunting today.

[jrebel]

If it's skull and horns are in good shape, you should call WDFW and see if they can salvage it.  They may give it to a school or use for hunters education.  Just a thought. 

[PlateauNDN]

Pics?

[fishngamereaper]

Call it in. They will want to try and figure out why it died. Lead poisoning, disease etc.

[Boss .300 winmag]

NO!

Yep, federal offense if caught with one not plugged by a department of fish and game from which state or province it came from in North America.

[runamuk]

As mentioned above please let fish and game know, there are a bunch of different things going on with the sheep herds, some are in trouble and every loss is important.

[boneaddict]

On occasion they will let you keep it.   Roll the dice if you want to be legit. If it’s a trophy, the odds aren’t in your favor.    If you decide to keep it illegally, I guess you roll the dice the other way whether or not you’ll get busted.

[jstone]

I left I‎t but i know where I‎t is. I will call them a see if they care. I‎t was a swakane ram. 3/4 curl if not a hair more

[dscubame]

Nice find.  If it we're me they would be in my house by now.

[huntnphool]

Nice find.  If it we're me they would be in my house by now.

 You talking about the Feds?

[Timberstalker]

 

[dscubame]

 

[huntnphool]

 What did WDFW say/do?

[trophyhunt]

Legal in Idaho but you have to have fish n game plug it.

[jstone]

I will e mail the biologist tomorrow

[wideleft]

Any reason a salvage permit couldn't be used?  We are allowed to salvage deer and elk, why not a ram?

[Blacktail Sniper]

Any reason a salvage permit couldn't be used?  We are allowed to salvage deer and elk, why not a ram?

Because those are the only animals covered under the salvage law...


http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/game_salvaging/

[huntnphool]

I will e mail the biologist tomorrow

You might contact Loki, IIRC he said he might be able to help in situations like this.

[jackelope]

Any reason a salvage permit couldn't be used?  We are allowed to salvage deer and elk, why not a ram?

Because those are the only animals covered under the salvage law...


http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/game_salvaging/

"The rule specifically applies to deer and elk killed by motor vehicles...."

[wideleft]

Any reason a salvage permit couldn't be used?  We are allowed to salvage deer and elk, why not a ram?

Because those are the only animals covered under the salvage law...


http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/game_salvaging/

Thanks you guys,  I'll make sure to read about it first.

"The rule specifically applies to deer and elk killed by motor vehicles...."

[Duckhunter14]

Love to hear what the fish and games advice was? JStone

[jstone]

Gave them the location they said they would try to locate I‎t when they did the deer surgery? Hope they remember me when I‎t comes to the permits??

[winshooter88]

It's very unlikely that they will let you have it, the bio doesn't have final say, Rich Harris the sheep, goat moose manager for the WDFW is the one that decides. They keep the heads of the sheep that are killed by disease of accidents and try to auction them to make money for research.

[Calvin Rayborn]

Should be finders keepers if you can legitimately prove that it was a naturally rotted carcass with no foul play. Otherwise it would have just ended up rat food anyway if you hadn't found it! Course the power brokers will exercise their power to the fullest, so don't hold your breath! Good luck

[villageidiot]

Now that. It’s public information there’s no way your going to keep it.  I heard this term.  Zip your lip

[Skyvalhunter]

It's very unlikely that they will let you have it, the bio doesn't have final say, Rich Harris the sheep, goat moose manager for the WDFW is the one that decides. They keep the heads of the sheep that are killed by disease of accidents and try to auction them to make money for research.

It's sad when the State has to auction stuff like this when we as hunters put so much money into the General fund so that we end up being cash crop for programs and orgs that wouldn't survive without it

[coachcw]

If you know a Indian they could claim it