Another Ethical Question

[redd foxx]

Below are the sections that apply.

17. (1) The holder of a licence who has killed a moose, deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, wolf or coyote shall, (a) immediately after the kill and at the site of the kill attach the seal provided with or purchased for the licence or licence tag to the game wildlife in the manner indicated in the instructions that accompany the seal; and
(b) keep the seal attached to the game wildlife while it is being transported and, in the case of wild turkey, keep the seal attached to the wild turkey until it is prepared for consumption. O. Reg. 276/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 529/10, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 48/11, s. 1.

20. A holder of a licence to hunt game wildlife that requires a seal under section 17 shall not attach his or her seal to game wildlife that has been killed by another person. O. Reg. 276/05, s. 2; O. Reg. 54/10, s. 5.

[rick_iles]

Below are the sections that apply.

Notwithstanding Sec 22, Ont Reg. 665/89

[Quack_Kills]

The rule i go by is if it has a fatal hit and would die in short time (not days later) I will not contest the first shooter tagging it. If it is a leg wound and the game would keep running then it’s mine.

This has happened on the deer hunt where a hunter shot and wounded a deer in the lower leg. It got pushed to us and one of our guys killed it. The original shooter showed up as we were cleaning it. We both inspected it and since the first shot was not a kill shot we both agreed who killed it should keep with no issues.

[Dythbringer]

Seems this is an offshoot to this question a few years ago in this thread
http://www.oodmag.com/community/show...ghlight=antler

My answer has not changed since that was asked. If the deer was fatally wounded, it should go to the original shooter. Flight response is very strong in deer and they can travel far on adrenaline.

[trimmer21]

Seems this is an offshoot to this question a few years ago in this thread
http://www.oodmag.com/community/show...ghlight=antler

My answer has not changed since that was asked. If the deer was fatally wounded, it should go to the original shooter. Flight response is very strong in deer and they can travel far on adrenaline.

I went through that thread,Dyth. Jeez,there's a few guys there that we don't see anymore.

[GW11]

I had this happen to me two years ago, other hunter on neighboring property shot it with buck shot and it ran past me (still quite strong, but hit). I finished it off and let the other man have the deer (but I do agree I could have kept it as I finished it, but IMO it would have died eventually had I not shot it). The other hunter has happily surprised I let him have it.

That was the right thing to do. There would be no satisfaction for me in claiming a deer that was running dead before I dropped it.

[trky chsr]

Thanks for participating in this little quiz. Of course Redd Foxx has the answer which most of you agreed to. I can guarantee though that in the field the discussion would depend on the size of the deer in question. A doe or spike there wouldn't be an argument, a 180 inch buck and I know guys who would argue until the CO showed up that it was their deer. TC

[sawbill]

I can guarantee though that in the field the discussion would depend on the size of the deer in TC

You could also include what end of the hunt you are dealing with. Many would give it up at the beginning, but with a day or 2 left there might be some second thoughts.

[Snowwalker]

Seems this is an offshoot to this question a few years ago in this thread
http://www.oodmag.com/community/show...ghlight=antler

My answer has not changed since that was asked. If the deer was fatally wounded, it should go to the original shooter. Flight response is very strong in deer and they can travel far on adrenaline.

If it has run that far..... well I may let the "other guy" have the deer. Go get me one I don't mind chewing on.

[trimmer21]

If it has run that far..... well I may let the "other guy" have the deer. Go get me one I don't mind chewing on.

Yep! After being wounded and running hard,it'll be gamey as he** and tougher than an old boot,too,no matter what you do with it.