Shot a 200# buck this morning.

[Swimmer]

I fired it before Larry.

I need no authorization, however, in the last 10 to 15 years rules were implemented that mandate a written report for discharging your weapon.

I have to account for every round. After using two shots to make sure I hit the killed the deer I returned to the station and took two more rounds from my locker, because my rules and regs. state specifically how many rounds I am supposed to have in my weapon and on my holster, 46.

A few times it was necessary to euthanize other animals.

The driver or one of the passengers in the motor vehicle that collided with the deer can take the deer. It has to be tagged though. One of our guys has tags. The animal control officer has tags also. Animal control tagged and took this deer. As long as the intestines are not smashed to smitherines the meat is still good.

Mike I agree with the kids learning about such things. I should have just shot the animal instead of waiting at all, but with the way things are I guess avoiding a public hearing with PETA reps in attendance is a worthwhile.

[fishpoopoo]

correct me if i'm wrong but i think in most jurisdictions you have to wait for the environmental/conservation officer tag the deer before you can take possession of it.

[Diamond Tackle]

Originally Posted by Bassturbed

correct me if i'm wrong but i think in most jurisdictions you have to wait for the environmental/conservation officer tag the deer before you can take possession of it.

Here in NJ its apparantly diff in every county or even town.
In Parsippany NJ I hit 2 deer on seperate occasions, called it in and they said "just take it",no report, nothing.In my parents town my dad clocked one real good and I had to pick it up, and DRIVE the freakin corpse to the police station and wait for paperwork to be completed. Maybe they just go more by the book. Who knows.
Im sure Taxachusetts would probably want you to pay some kind of tax on it before you take posession.