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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: DaNewb on November 20, 2025, 08:45:34 AM

Title: "Any Deer" GMU's - Proof of Sex?
Post by: DaNewb on November 20, 2025, 08:45:34 AM: When hunting in an "Any Deer" GMU do you still have to retain proof of sex while transporting?
Title: Re: "Any Deer" GMU's - Proof of Sex?
Post by: Bob33 on November 20, 2025, 09:57:17 AM: I would say yes.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-413-090

(2) It is unlawful to possess or transport big game animals unless evidence of the sex of the animal remains naturally attached to the carcass until the carcass is processed and/or stored for consumption.
(a) Evidence of sex means the head with antlers or horns attached or penis or testes of male big game animals or the head or udder of female big game animals any of which must be naturally attached to at least one quarter of the carcass or to the largest portion of meat.
(b) For the purpose of this rule, "stored for consumption" means at the final point of storage prior to consumption of the meat.
Title: Re: "Any Deer" GMU's - Proof of Sex?
Post by: Ridgeratt on November 20, 2025, 11:37:20 AM: I have heard that the game official have you take them back to the site of the kill.
Title: Re: "Any Deer" GMU's - Proof of Sex?
Post by: Tinmaniac on November 20, 2025, 02:47:40 PM: Not sure why it would matter in an any deer unit.Any deer means male or female,antler points mean nothing.But Washington can f$@k up anything.