new reg for 2003

CAGEY · 02-07-2003, 08:25 PM

This may have been brought up but i just saw it tonight. On page 12 of the 2003 big game regs is an article regarding the possesion of big game animals in the field. If its a bull you need to leave the gonads attached to one quarter, if a cow the vulva must remain attached. Wonder who thought this one up?

Gun Rod Bow · 02-07-2003, 08:40 PM

They've done this in Colorado for years. May sound tough, but it really isn't that hard to do. Cut's down on "recycling" the head.

You can still quarter and leave a nut on each hind quarter. You've got to skin them out and retain the connections. Like castrating calves in reverse :tongue:

GRB

Crashin' Bait · 02-07-2003, 10:09 PM

The main thing is not to lose them before you get them home.

Reel Crazy · 02-09-2003, 02:10 PM

You don't actually have to keep the gonads attached. The sack will do. Just leave some hide that attaches the sack to the quarter. Wrap with a plastic bag and a twistie. That will keep the hair from contacting the meat.
As GRB said, this is common practice in several other states. It really isn't that much hassle but I bet some tickets get written this year.

MountainLion84 · 02-09-2003, 02:24 PM

As long as the Antlers are attached you don't need anything else. I don't see this changing anything, unless it is an antlerless animal.

Washington Hunter · 02-09-2003, 04:25 PM

corlyn, it does change things unless you pack your elk out with the head attached. About the only way you can do that is if you shoot it next to a road. Not many people I know of who can drag a whole elk out of the woods.

MountainLion84 · 02-11-2003, 06:24 PM

Good point Washington hunter. I wasn't thinking about that, I don't think I would get that pack on my back. Thanks.