Game laws that might mess you up.

[Poser]

There trying to keep people from using 1 set of antlers from stashing the meat then shooting females.

If one person in camp shoots a buck/ bull etc
Then takes the meat home/processer.
Then others could shoot females and claim the meat goes with the antlers.

Has this historically been enough of a issue to have a regulation addressing it? And, if the EOS regulation were tossed, would there suddenly be rampant abuse of this.

Seems that in the modern age, you could easily require photographic documentation of an animal, antlers and sex or, if you choose, physical EOS. Either way, there is easy proof that the animal you killed is the animal you claim to have killed.

 

[Customweld]

Idaho's definition of hunting is broad and can definitely hang a person up.

Definition of Hunting Hunting means chasing, driving, flushing, attracting, pursuing, worrying, following or on the trail of, shooting at, stalking, or lying in wait for any wildlife whether or not such wildlife is then/ or subsequently captured, killed, taken, or wounded.

 

[LongWayAround]

The HIP survey/ stamp is the dumbest, most unscientific migratory bird survey gotcha ticket if you don’t have it in the history of licenses. Waterfowl based, not big game, but it’s dumb.

Is it difficult to tell them you didn't hunt coots, rails, or gallinules?

 

[Mr. October]

I think Pennsylvania has to be in the top 5 stupid and confusing game laws. The only way to be sure one is compliant with the orange regulations would be to have nothing but a wardrobe of flourescent orange clothes to wear throughout the year. The PGC think the laws are simple and clear but here is a small
sample:




So . . during archery season we also have a week of deer and bear season with rifle and muzzleloader:


It gets more confusing and convoluted from there.

My other favorite stupid PA Game law is that a deer MUST be tagged in the ear and the ear only. Not doing so is a fineable offense. "Don't worry if it's a trophy buck you want to get mounted. The taxidermist can fix the hole." And it is never completely fixed. And you pay more because of the damage. And the ear is, IMO, one of the worst possible places to tag a deer. I've spent a lot of time back tracking my drag to find the tag that got ripped off the flopping ear.

But at least we finally disposed of the no Sunday hunting law even though sunday hunting is still restricted this year.

 

[LongWayAround]

Has this historically been enough of a issue to have a regulation addressing it? And, if the EOS regulation were tossed, would there suddenly be rampant abuse of this.

Seems that in the modern age, you could easily require photographic documentation of an animal, antlers and sex or, if you choose, physical EOS. Either way, there is easy proof that the animal you killed is the animal you claim to have killed.

I think it probably is enough of an issue. The meat processor I use told me a story of a guy who brought in two quarters or a cow and two quarters of a bull.

He had shot a big bull on a cow tag and tried to pass them off as one animal.

I would like pictures to be sufficient, but it would be pretty easy to shoot multiple animals and only have pictures of one of them.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Has this historically been enough of a issue to have a regulation addressing it? And, if the EOS regulation were tossed, would there suddenly be rampant abuse of this.

Seems that in the modern age, you could easily require photographic documentation of an animal, antlers and sex or, if you choose, physical EOS. Either way, there is easy proof that the animal you killed is the animal you claim to have killed.

Yes, and photographs are easily manipulated.

 

[Poser]

Yes, and photographs are easily manipulated.

And the states that don't require EOS run rampant with this type of regulation violations?

 

[Jason Snyder]

And the states that don't require EOS run rampant with this type of regulation violations?

Didn’t say rampant, and I can’t/wont speak to other states.

 

[LostArra]

Not a law but a few weeks ago we drove thru 4 states with a big bull elk head/horns strapped to a pickup bed cover and never got stopped. We were anticipating a CWD skull cleaning check somewhere along the way. We did get a lot of rubberneckers, honks and thumbs up.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Has this historically been enough of a issue to have a regulation addressing it? And, if the EOS regulation were tossed, would there suddenly be rampant abuse of this.

Seems that in the modern age, you could easily require photographic documentation of an animal, antlers and sex or, if you choose, physical EOS. Either way, there is easy proof that the animal you killed is the animal you claim to have killed.

Idk what the stats are. I just believe that’s the reason.
I’ve also heard of people taking beef calves as well.
But that was 80/90s

The way I read the refs in Oregon were not allowed to cape the face ether. I’ve with other evidence of sex attached.
They want the scalp, eyes, ears attached.

Like dude, I’m packing a cow head on and ether sex hunt?

 

[Gunnersdad49]

I remember those, thought about trying one for bowfishing carp, never did...

I was picturing some Texan with dynamite ductaped to an arrow.

I had one called Bow Mag or something like that. Used one on some stumps and a hog in Texas. Head shot, .357 cartridge in the head. Put the pig down but not out and I finished it with a pistol. The two biggest issues with it were the weight was crazy, so forget about using it past about 20 yards, and the case is plastic, so the brass on the cartridge blew out, rather than pushing the bullet down a non-existent barrel. 1 star, would not recommend.

 

[Pilsner]

Colorado- At least 1 quarter must come out Bone-in..
Colorado- Have to take the bear meat

Why would you NOT take your bear meat out? Why would they be exempt from wanton waste laws? Alaska where bears are eating rotting salmon meat I understand but Colorado bears...?
Also, how many folks are leaving the inner loins behind?!

About app check in: I don't know about every state but in Arkansas you can check it in on your phone without cell service. It time stamps the info and sends it out the next time that you have service. Doesn't give you confirmation number until you get service though but at least you are legal to transport your game. Only need paper tag and confirmation number if you drop off at processor.

 

[SCHUNTER73]

Game laws are worse than the damn tax code. Why so complicated?

 

[Pulleye16]

MN....it's illegal to shoot a wolf!

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I remember those, thought about trying one for bowfishing carp, never did...

I was picturing some Texan with dynamite ductaped to an arrow.

Am Texan can confirm, that's exactly how we'd do it.

But yes there's a few variations of exploding tips and projectiles that have gone around. Sort of a shootable bang stick.

 

[HuntHarder]

No such clarifying designation on that. As a youngster I was politely informed by a G&F officer that shooting over that ranchers two track was dangerous and I could get a citation for doing it. I've known people that have been cited for just that.

View Document

www.azleg.gov

2024 Arizona Revised Statutes​

Title 17 - Game and Fish​

§ 17-301 - Times when wildlife may be taken; exceptions; methods of taking​

Section B. A person shall not take wildlife, except aquatic wildlife, or discharge a firearm or shoot any other device from a motor vehicle, including an automobile, aircraft, train or powerboat, or from a sailboat, boat under sail, or a floating object towed by powerboat or sailboat except as expressly permitted by the commission. No person may knowingly discharge any firearm or shoot any other device upon, from, across or into a road or railway.

Here is a screen shot from page 81 of Arizona hunting regulations for this year. It defines "road".

 

[BBob]

Here is a screen shot from page 81 of Arizona hunting regulations for this year. It defines "road".View attachment 947847

Do what you like but since the state legislature writes and passes the law I’m sticking with “a road” in their definition to keep myself out of trouble

 

[wyosam]

Only other places I had hunted bears was coastal AK and Idaho.. you dont have to take the meat in eather of those places.

Black bear is some of the best game meat you’ll come across.


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[BBob]

Here is a screen shot from page 81 of Arizona hunting regulations for this year. It defines "road".View attachment 947847

So hey not to beat this thing to death or argue but I am genuinely curious about this. In the 2025-2026 regs it states on page 81 the exact same wording as the state legislature ARS code "a road". I just downloaded those regs again 5 minutes ago and that is what it says. How where did you access the regs you pulled your screenshot from?

Edit: It seems in at least one section they add "maintained" to the descriptor but it's not actually the way the law is written.

Screenshots from 2025-2026 Regs

 

[WiscoHoundsman]

Idaho's definition of hunting is broad and can definitely hang a person up.

Definition of Hunting Hunting means chasing, driving, flushing, attracting, pursuing, worrying, following or on the trail of, shooting at, stalking, or lying in wait for any wildlife whether or not such wildlife is then/ or subsequently captured, killed, taken, or wounded.

That’s very broad so could any bird watcher/camper be considered hunting if they were sitting somewhere with binos or a spotting scope looking at elk/deer? That could be considered lying in wait in some locations. Every time you spook an animal you’re probably worrying then….

It’s probably not enforced this way but it seems plausible.