some people need to read regulations

[Dythbringer]

You can even strip down and dance a jig in your gotchies while you wait, if you wish !

That would constitute a crime against nature (and possibly humanity) for too many of us. If there isn't a regulation against it, it might be time for one..... No one needs to see that.

[welsh]

You can even strip down and dance a jig in your gotchies while you wait, if you wish !

Key point right there. If it's illegal to dress the deer before the tag holder shows up, then it's also illegal to smoke, eat a sandwich, or entertain lascivious thoughts concerning Scarlett Johannsen: each of these is an activity intervening between the kill and applying the tag.

Moving the animal away from the kill site is an offence not because you didn't tag "immediately," but because you didn't tag "at the site of the kill."

[JBen]

Yep. Once you move it from its found.........
And if you then start loading it into a truck, well now your into transporting.

What if some wild, crazy storm blows in. Be it a severe blizzard that might last a day or two, be it a severe wind/lightning storm that threatens to blow down trees. I was chased from the field this past December during the height of the 3 day blizzard. And we were party hunting, had a couple buck tags, doe tags. Myself I had my buck.

If a Doe had come in say 15 minutes before a tree falling nearby made me question my sanity. Would I have waited on the tag holder to arrive assuming it was a case of, she piled up in sight, a radio call went out "doe down, bring a tag"...

Doubtful
And if a CO happened to come by and they do check that area. "well officer, the tag holder should be here any minute, to tag it and then start helping to lug it back to the bike, so we can all get out of dodge asap"

What if...what if you go out for moose one morning and forest fire thats over yonder, wind change....and now its headingg your way...Gonna "wait" for th tag holder before you start dressing?
what if
what if

round and round she goes, where she stops.....

Theres the letter of the law, and a COs discretion with respect to application.

[seabast]

If a person was so inclined, he could do all those things you mentioned with any deer, gutted or otherwise!

I'm talking about the opportunist, the one that wouldn't go the all way unless it becomes easy and easier.... I believe this is why you should tag it as fast as possible and on site.

[rick_iles]

Key point right there. If it's illegal to dress the deer before the tag holder shows up, then it's also illegal to smoke, eat a sandwich, or entertain lascivious thoughts concerning Scarlett Johannsen: each of these is an activity intervening between the kill and applying the tag.

Moving the animal away from the kill site is an offence not because you didn't tag "immediately," but because you didn't tag "at the site of the kill."

The secondary offence of transporting without a seal affixed would be committed as well.

[rick_iles]

This discussion reminds me of an article I read a year or so ago in OOD. The author was hunting turkeys and had a jake come to his decoy. He shot the jake. Almost immediately, a gobbler came out into the field some distance away. The author explained how he continued to call and watch the gobbler perform. Offence committed???? You bet !!

[Couliewalker]

Their are as many dumb regulations in our sport as their are in all other aspects of our society.That's because when committees meet,they discuss putting forth new regulations/legislation,stop signs,stop lights etc.They never discuss removing the dumb old rules which no longer apply, or don't make any more sense.
The MNRF just revamped the regs to "make things simple"
Under the new regs,when I go "pheasant hunting" in the Hudson Bay Lowlands, I will be allowed 10 pheasants per day.How sweet.
I think it is meant to throw off any visiting hunters.Point them in the direction where their are no pheasants,in this way, we protect our resident pheasant hunters who know not to look their.

[werner.reiche]

Key point right there. If it's illegal to dress the deer before the tag holder shows up, then it's also illegal to smoke, eat a sandwich, or entertain lascivious thoughts concerning Scarlett Johannsen: each of these is an activity intervening between the kill and applying the tag.

Moving the animal away from the kill site is an offence not because you didn't tag "immediately," but because you didn't tag "at the site of the kill."

That would probably making "breathing" before tagging illegal too.
I can live with most of MNR's "stupid rules" - many of them have some good intentions.
Bu the "tag immediately" is one I have a problem with because sometimes its not possible,
and there already is a perfectly workable law (tag at site of kill) in place.
That this bit of stupidity is preached like the 11th commandment by some (OOD in particular) compounds it.

[Dythbringer]

Their are as many dumb regulations in our sport as their are in all other aspects of our society.That's because when committees meet,they discuss putting forth new regulations/legislation,stop signs,stop lights etc.They never discuss removing the dumb old rules which no longer apply, or don't make any more sense.
The MNRF just revamped the regs to "make things simple"
Under the new regs,when I go "pheasant hunting" in the Hudson Bay Lowlands, I will be allowed 10 pheasants per day.How sweet.
I think it is meant to throw off any visiting hunters.Point them in the direction where their are no pheasants,in this way, we protect our resident pheasant hunters who know not to look their.

It was to accommodate the hunters (and dog trainers) who are allowed to do a pheasant place and shoot in the open season. You are allowed to put 10 pheasants per year on land you own or occupy without MNRF approval.

The flip side is wild pheasant populations or places which do pheasant stocking (Hullett) are going to get smashed even more.

[fratri]

I guess my point was what's the difference? If you are waiting for the tag holder why can't or shouldn't you be able to start field dressing on site?
As some have said, it may be against the law, but doesn't make sense. How does the beginning of field dressing a deer/moose on site hinder the tag holder from arriving in a timely manner? It would just be common sense, start skinning, take pictures until the tag holder shows up.

The tag holder will still require the same amount of time to arrive whether you start field dressing or not. I mean if you are caught without a tag in the area (party hunting) you will be guilty whether the deer/moose is gutted or not.