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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Little Fish on September 12, 2016, 12:08:27 PM

Title: Regs Question
Post by: Little Fish on September 12, 2016, 12:08:27 PM: So I killed an elk no Saturday, but will be running around in the woods with my partner for the rest of the season. I will dig into the regs, but is there something that says I can't carry a bow with me since I no longer have a tag in my pocket?

Thanks,
LF
Title: Re: Regs Question
Post by: ffbowhunter on September 12, 2016, 12:18:30 PM: Do you have a archery deer tag bear or cougar?
Title: Re: Regs Question
Post by: bhawley76 on September 12, 2016, 12:26:10 PM: If you don't have any tags to fill why would you want to?
Title: Re: Regs Question
Post by: Bob33 on September 12, 2016, 12:33:56 PM: The simple answer is "no". The more complicated answer is that you can't hunt without appropriate documentation in your possession including a recreational license and a harvest tag if applicable. If stopped and questioned, can you convince the enforcement officer you weren't hunting?
Title: Re: Regs Question
Post by: Buckmark on September 12, 2016, 12:38:17 PM: You can no problem at all.

I still hunt grouse after i have tagged out, and yes with my bow..
Title: Re: Regs Question
Post by: Little Fish on September 12, 2016, 01:15:09 PM: Thanks for the responses.

I don't have any other valid tags, but was thinking I could bring blunts for grouse hunting or look into getting a bear or cougar tag (I already have my deer tag).

The main reason for bringing my bow is that my partner could use it as a backup if something happened to his. We have 7 more days of hunting and I would like to have it close by, but don't really want to leave it in the truck.

LF