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Hey guys, just checked my cams and i have cow and calf coming daily to saltlick. We have a cow/calf tag.
I noticed the cow has a yellow eartag.
Would you guys bother with cow being that its tagged? Is there a way to find out before shooting it if its eadible?
Thanks
No different than a banded duck. Just a way of checking its were abouts if it is harvested or you report seeing it wherever your game camera is at.
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Originally Posted by jamesb
Ear tags are used to identify animals that have been chemically anesthetized for tagging,tracing and census. If you can get close enough to get a number from the tag,call OMNRF for data on type and whether the animal is suitable for human consumption. If the animal has already been killed,always call first before eating the meat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bo D
I, personally wouldn’t take a tagged moose….Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
Nope,me neither,simply because if it turns out inedible,an animal's life has been wasted and,as such,is counter-intuitive to the entire concept of hunting/conservation,IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by rick_iles
If it was inedible wouldn't she pass that issue on to her calves....just a thought
That's a very good question.Quote:
Originally Posted by huntnmachine
What general area did you observe the moose with the ear tag? I read something about a university doing a reproductive study on moose in the Algonquin Park area a while back that involved tranquillized cows. It’s worth a call to nearest MNR office to learn more about the ear tag. The moose may have been darted as part of a study but it could have been a year or more. In that case I wouldn’t hesitate to shoot it.
Ya, i wasnt too happy to see the tag. Im hoping that it was tagged before the calf was born. I may have to consider taking the calf.
I just want to fill the freezer, calf meat is great, just not alot of it.
No, there is a time frame that they are not considered inedible, it is not forever. This is no different than a beef calf being on medicated feed for a couple weeks at the start of its life.Quote:
Originally Posted by huntnmachine
This is from the current hunting regulations:
Ear Tags
If you harvest an animal that has an ear-tag with the phone number 1-866-514-2327, this animal was chemically immobilized in the past using veterinary drugs. Health Canada has established recommended guidelines for consumption. Please call the above number for specific information on whether Health Canada would recommend that the meat be consumed.
Nothing wrong with taking a calf, very tasty, I know some people are against it "declining the population," if that's the argument then eliminate cow tags and limit the age of the bulls. As far as the cow, like everyone is saying see if you can get that number, not sure the quality of your cameras. But the MNR can tell you when it was tagged/drugged, I believe they are more likely to tag during the winter, easier to locate/trap. So, if they did tag early this season or late last it would be safe to eat (6 months timeline). Good LUCK! Anything to fill the freezer is a successful season.
cheers!
Update. Mnr said she would be good to eat. Been years since they tagged one.
And on a another note, just had amazing encounter with decent bull moose at 15 yards. Didnt spook him. If only i had bull tag..
If the moose is never killed, they will never be able to collect any info on it... It needs to be killed by someone so it can be called in.Quote:
Originally Posted by alfoldivandor
James, good luck with your hunt
I thought the main reason animals such as moose or bear are tagged is just so hunters will know that the animal was drugged, not like a duck or goose band which are called in after they are harvested for migration information as well as age??
John
It's not a radio collar, it's an ear tag? I doubt very much the moose will let you walk up to it to check it for info.Quote:
Originally Posted by alfoldivandor
Makes sense.....thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Fox
That tag is not on the ear!!!! There isn’t any studies regarding moose and tagging at this time. Most of the funding ended a few years back. The last study was cow moose were collared over by Kenora that lasted approx 10 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by alfoldivandor