When do ethics out weigh the law

[sawbill]

Don't sell all the CO's short. Many I knew would tell you to do the humane thing and dispatch the animal immediately. The difference might be whether you had to deal with a rooky or an officer who had been around for a while. This scenario plays out all to frequently with the bear hunt especially when archery is involved.

[fieldtrip]

I'd take my chances with the co and put the animal out of it's misery.

[fishfood]

Sorry but the law is the law . The co's don't give a dam about your ethics or mine.
A firearm not in a gun case after dark you will be charged.

The law is the law but then you still have a wasted animal. Again you are leaving it to let the meat spoil. I believe this fine could be more. So I guess you need to figure out what is worse. Shooting after dark or leaving it to spoil.

Take the lesser option as they are both crimes. So basically if you follow the law you now break another and so on. So both options are breaking the laws it is your choice but hear it's a hell of fine to let it spoil. Take your pick your screwed either way.

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[fishfood]

Best thing to have done is reported it. Take the lesser by reporting it what ever happens happen deal with the consequences.
Reporting it will show ethics and show you care . Also gives you leeway if they come and investigate things happen they understand that. Hiding the fact that it happened is not the right way to deal with it.
More than likely you are keeping the animal if it was reported. Even if a small citation was handed out or just a warning was given.

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[DanO]

I know what I would have done and I wouldn’t tell anyone. My personal ethics would have trumped the law

Yup I agree. Common sense should prevail if it ever gets to court. I would inform my local CO because you know somebody is likely to report the shot and I think you're farther head to get out in front of the situation. I like the video idea John.

[fishfood]

These guys got charged thousands of dollars for letting the deer spoil.
https://news.ontario.ca/mnr/en/2019/...uspension.html


It's a 250 dollar fine for unlawful hunting at night take your pick.

I know I would of taken the deer no matter what the consequences were. Reporting it only takes away the chance of being far worse.


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[fishfood]

It's also a fine and agaisnt the law to allow an animal to suffer . So you know their is a list of charges for leaving it. Rather then doing the right thing.

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[Species8472]

I do like species idea, but why would anyone carry duct tape with them hunting?

Some of our pop up blinds get left out and in the late season it is not unusual for a fiberglass pole to be snapped or splintered when you arrive. Duct tape works good for making temporary repairs.

[jlmorgan]

Best thing to do, is do what needs to be done and SHUTUP

[kk1]

Put the animal out of its misery immediately. Gun, bow, axe,knife, trailer hitch (works well) whatever it takes. Taking the time to call a co, landowner or cops only prolongs the suffering of that animal. If you need to explain that later. There will obviously be evidence of a bad shot. Shoot slugs only, make sure your guns dialed in, know your limits, and NEVER take a marginal shot. I know it happens, but this sort of thing is almost always avoidable.