New Tag format Next Year ?

[rick_iles]

"Yes, you will still be required to notch your seal as before". You just don’t need to attach it if you are in constant possession. BC is the same, tags come in a booklet. As soon as you kill that animal, you must “cut” your tag.
As far as multiple copies of seals, I’m sure they have addressed that in the programming.

You haven't been reading the posts have you now.......there is no more notching...there is no need for anything paper..just need the one with your deer registration number on it in your pocket if you are still with the deer. Toss it out once you call in and register your deer



Thank you seabast......LOL


Maybe you need to read your own posts and take your own advice.You manage to contradict yourself within a few posts.

If you read the information disseminated by OFAH, which Mike posted a link to, it says you will be required to notch your paper seal, the same as before, at the time of kill. Only difference is, you won’t have to tag the animal if you are with it. If you leave it....game pole ..etc., you will have to attach the seal as before.....pretty clear to me....

[Gilroy]

If you read the information disseminated by OFAH, which Mike posted a link to, it says you will be required to notch your paper seal, the same as before, at the time of kill. Only difference is, you won’t have to tag the animal if you are with it. If you leave it....game pole ..etc., you will have to attach the seal as before.....pretty clear to me....

It is now that you have explained it properly.

[MikePal]

It is now that you have explained it properly.

If you had read the information posted from the OFAH in the first place it wouldn't have had to be explained..

[MikePal]

I'm wondering why the MNR has opted to keep the 'notch' requirement with the new system. As near as I can see most of the states, that have switched to the 'no carcass tagging' system have dropped the use of a notched tag.

The notch info is never used, never gathered for statistical info etc and is thrown away when the deer is skinned/dresses.

I wonder what scenario it would even aid a CO who was to look at it on a deer at the kill site or in the back of a truck being transported. It really is meaningless and is probably why many states no longer bother with it.

Anyone know if there is a reason for the MNR to require the information on the tag in Ontario ? When would the information be usefull to a CO ? In what scenario is it important for a CO to see that you notched the tag to say you shot it at 8:00 ?

Just curious, it's never made sense , at least in the two hunting scenarios I hunt in.

[SK33T3R]

I'm wondering why the MNR has opted to keep the 'notch' requirement with the new system. As near as I can see most of the states, that have switched to the 'no carcass tagging' system have dropped the use of a notched tag.

The notch info is never used, never gathered for statistical info etc and is thrown away when the deer is skinned/dresses.

I wonder what scenario it would even aid a CO who was to look at it on a deer at the kill site or in the back of a truck being transported. It really is meaningless and is probably why many states no longer bother with it.

Anyone know if there is a reason for the MNR to require the information on the tag in Ontario ? When would the information be usefull to a CO ?

Mike this is my slant on it!
I think the only reason to notch the tag is to render the tag invalid.
Like the ushers at hockey game - Rip the tag in half.
or
A train conductor - punch a hole in it.
It's to guarantee it won't be used again!

[jaycee]

If you had read the information posted from the OFAH in the first place it wouldn't have had to be explained..

With some. you have to engrave the info on a 2 by 4 and hit them in the forehead with it , for them to understand!

[MikePal]

Mike this is my slant on it!
I think the only reason to notch the tag is to render the tag invalid.

Yea that makes sense, just a visible score to invalidate the tag...but date/time thing always made me wonder. The first year at hunt camp I thought we were suppose to send this info in for statistical info...

[jaycee]

Mike this is my slant on it!
I think the only reason to notch the tag is to render the tag invalid.
Like the ushers at hockey game - Rip the tag in half.
or
A train conductor - punch a hole in it.
It's to guarantee it won't be used again!

This was/ is the reason that was given to me by the MNR, years ago.

[MikePal]

This is the tag they use in Virginia for example,makes more sense......just notch to say what you killed and invalidate (burn) it for further use.

Tagging
Your hunting license includes game tags. When you kill a big game animal, you must meet these requirements.
• If you kill a bear, deer, elk, or turkey, you must validate (notch) the appropriate tag on your bear license; deer/turkey license; bonus deer permit; or other special permit before you can remove the animal legally from the place of kill.
• If you mistakenly validate (notch) a tag before you kill an animal, you must void the tag by writing “VOID” in ink on the line on the tag.
• If you kill an elk, you must validate an appropriate deer tag.

To validate a tag, remove the notch from the appropriate tag on the license. Do NOT remove the tag from your license.

[Gilroy]

I'm wondering why the MNR has opted to keep the 'notch' requirement with the new system. As near as I can see most of the states, that have switched to the 'no carcass tagging' system have dropped the use of a notched tag.

The notch info is never used, never gathered for statistical info etc and is thrown away when the deer is skinned/dresses.

I wonder what scenario it would even aid a CO who was to look at it on a deer at the kill site or in the back of a truck being transported. It really is meaningless and is probably why many states no longer bother with it.

Anyone know if there is a reason for the MNR to require the information on the tag in Ontario ? When would the information be usefull to a CO ? In what scenario is it important for a CO to see that you notched the tag to say you shot it at 8:00 ?

Just curious, it's never made sense , at least in the two hunting scenarios I hunt in.

Is this not obvious,you have to harvest the animal during the right time of day,on the right date,for the season your hunting in.The notch invalidates the tag.Your to hung up on your own farm scenario and are not thinking province wide.