Tagging your Kill

[focht22]

How many years has it been since you have had to start notching your tag on the Month and Date?

[Mudball]

I've been hunting for 16 years and thats how I was taught. So I belive that be the way by law for atleast that long.

[jeepasaurusrex]

It had been so long, that I almost forgot how to do it this year. 

[ser300wsm]

Been that way for quite a while now, i do believe.

[bobcat]

I assumed it has always been that way. But, I have only been hunting deer since 1982.

[6x6in6]

At least, 1975.

[boneaddict]

It was a metal tag back in the 30's through 50's.  It permanently clamped on the bones.

[PA BEN]

Started hunting in 75, had to do it then. I have a rack that has a metal tag on from 1942.

[HardCorpsHuntr]

I've got some of my Grandfathers tags from the 60ies.  Notched the month and day back then.

[Hunterman]

Its been like that since 1964 that I know of..

Hunterman(Tony)

[DeerThug]

1957 is when they went away from the metal tags

[ICEMAN]

1957 is when they went away from the metal tags

Wow, you must be old.... 

As far back as I can remember we have been notching tags...

[ICEMAN]

How many years has it been since you have had to start notching your tag on the Month and Date?

Hey focht22.......what year did you think we started notching tags? 

[longrange7mm]

1957 is when they went away from the metal tags

some states still use the metal tags for interstate game tags and hide seals though

[focht22]

ICEMAN, wasn't sure when it started, my brother a got a ticket from the game warden for not notching it right after he took it down. We had just dragged it up the cayon 400 yards and set it on the truck to take pictures. We were getting ready to notch tag then the game warden came and issued him the ticket, we really had just got to the top of the canyon where my truck was parked. It was his first deer and with all the excitment he had forgot to do it right away. Thought that it was sort of harsh. He had his tag on there the whole time we were dragging the deer out. We are very ethical hunters and explained to him to it was just an honest mistake. It was a 152.00 ticket and he told us that he could have gave him an 360.00 ticket. Thought a warning might have been nice.

[Machias]

Actually that's a good ticket, sorry no excuse for that one.

[Hunter Dug]

I agree rules are rules excitement or not.  If he dont fine you he may not have a job next year.

[PolarBear]

Actually that's a good ticket, sorry no excuse for that one.

You would be surprised at how many people don't notch their tag but still attach it to the animal and reuse the tag later in the season.  I have a cousin that was busted for it.  The WDFW officer randomly stopped him to check to see if all of his documentation was correct and noticed that the tag looked worn and had dried blood on it.

[Annette]

When you "touch the animal" it's concidered taking posession and you need to mark your tag right then and  there.

[rickomatic]

The state is short of $$. Don't give them an excuse to collect some from you!   

[Annette]

The state is short of $$. Don't give them an excuse to collect some from you!   

 

[bigtex]

ICEMAN, wasn't sure when it started, my brother a got a ticket from the game warden for not notching it right after he took it down. We had just dragged it up the cayon 400 yards and set it on the truck to take pictures. We were getting ready to notch tag then the game warden came and issued him the ticket, we really had just got to the top of the canyon where my truck was parked. It was his first deer and with all the excitment he had forgot to do it right away. Thought that it was sort of harsh. He had his tag on there the whole time we were dragging the deer out. We are very ethical hunters and explained to him to it was just an honest mistake. It was a 152.00 ticket and he told us that he could have gave him an 360.00 ticket. Thought a warning might have been nice.

There are three things you can get a ticket for regarding tagging:
1- Failure to Tag
2- Failure to Notch Tag - Intentional (Had no intention of tagging the animal)
3- Failure to Notch Tag - Inadvertant (Basically a "oh *censored* I forgot to tag it")

The fine for 1&2 are the same and are $361. The fine for 3 is $152.

[doubletall]

Hypothetically speaking, could one get a ticket for failure to notch a tag if the carcase was inspected at the butcher?

[Fishnclifff]

Yes. has to be notched in the field, right after you kill it, unless the deer was standing in the butcher shop, then you still have to notch it.

We always notch them and tie them onto the horns or a leg with plastic wire ties( panduits).