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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: AKBowman on November 22, 2009, 04:12:25 PM

Title: Evidence of sex
Post by: AKBowman on November 22, 2009, 04:12:25 PM: I plan on killing a cow during the late season in an antlerless only unit. I am going to be hunting between 2 and 4 miles behind a locked gate so I will be deboning the critter before packing it out. I planned on not taking the head out at all but not sure what the regs say about keeping evidence of sex in an antlerless only unit.

Anyone know?
Title: Re: Evidence of sex
Post by: RockChuck on November 22, 2009, 04:19:32 PM: I had a doe tag once and had to keep the ovaries with the meat possibly even attached?
Title: Re: Evidence of sex
Post by: yelp on November 22, 2009, 04:47:50 PM: leave udder attached to one of the rear quarters.
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Post by: belkaholic on November 22, 2009, 09:43:12 PM: read page 65 of hunting regs.
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Post by: cascademountainhunter on November 22, 2009, 09:45:00 PM: or leave a tit on it
Title: Re: Evidence of sex
Post by: high country on November 23, 2009, 05:38:28 AM: I spoke with an enforcement officer in my area as I too was doing the same. he was satisfied with a few pics of the animal and the boned carcass. THAT DOES NOT MEAN IT IS OK WITH EVERY OFFICER, just what I found. he told me the big concern was animals with 3 hamstrings and 4 backstraps and cows shot on general tags. it might pay to ask the enforcement guy in your area if he would cut you the same slack. otherwise, you need evidence of sex.....as mentioned above.
Title: Re: Evidence of sex
Post by: stickthrower on November 23, 2009, 06:51:31 PM: evidence of sex must be attached to the "largest piece" if quartered. Leave the tits on and attach your tag with a zip tie thur one. the game guys will be happy.
Title: Re: Evidence of sex
Post by: Huntbear on November 23, 2009, 06:54:50 PM: I opened this thread thinking...... umm well never mind. Just having a YAR moment. :yike: :chuckle: