Ummmm....I don't hunt (Metlakatla: transporting, eviction, attorney)

[Metlakatla]

so I need to ask a question.

If someone goes deer hunting, does it mean anything if they bring back a deer in a mesh bag?

The reason I am asking is because two deer were found down the road a few days ago with just the backstrap taken out.

All the deer I have seen that people have brought home from hunting have been the entire animal. What I saw just a few hours ago was an idjit with a mesh bag that contained animal parts.

I am suspicious of these people anyway as they are bad sorts we will be serving an eviction notice to via an attorney within the week. I am wondering if they are not the ones responsible for the dead deer down the road with just the backstraps taken out and that they are still doing it.

So--does this sound suspicious at all to any of the hunters here? I just don't know enough about it but I have never heard of anyone going hunting and bringing out animal parts in a bag.

[Ketabcha]

Never mind. Found the answer.

[arctichomesteader]

I know a couple guys who bone out all the meat and only bring back bags of meat. I prefer cutting it up at home as do most.

But it sounds to me like they're killing animals and just taking their favorite parts Met with what you've seen...

[Metlakatla]

I kind of think so too. Because these deer were killed so close to where everyone lives......


*edited to add that these deer were found right on the side of the freakin' road*


The more I think about it the more I think that these idjits are responsible. They have a dog that they keep on a chain all the time that has been chewing on a deer hoof.

[GrammasCabin]

There are wanton waste laws in Alaska. If you shoot a meat animal, deer, bear, moose -it's the law you must harvest the meat. If you think someone is killing and wasting the meat you should let fish & game know. That's just wrong on all counts! Really jerks my goat when people do that.

[Grannysroost]

Is it even deer 'hunting' season yet?

[blueflames50]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

I kind of think so too. Because these deer were killed so close to where everyone lives......


*edited to add that these deer were found right on the side of the freakin' road*


The more I think about it the more I think that these idjits are responsible. They have a dog that they keep on a chain all the time that has been chewing on a deer hoof.

report them!!! responsible hunters take and use everything including the bones. Some hunters do de-bone the animal and just bring back the meat. I do believe they just got the idjit of the eon award!!

[aurorawatcher]

Met, I would report them.

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

I know a couple guys who bone out all the meat and only bring back bags of meat. I prefer cutting it up at home as do most.

But it sounds to me like they're killing animals and just taking their favorite parts Met with what you've seen...

I also know a guy who also bones out his big game in the field, and I understand his reasons for doing so. Particularly if you do not have an ATV or other vehicle, and have to pack the meat out on foot.

I think most hunters prefer to debone and do all the prep. work at home in a cleaner, and safer environment. Particularly in Alaska where it is not a good idea to spend a great deal of time with your freshly killed game in the field. I prefer to gut, and cut up caribou or moose into about six pieces, and then haul it out as quickly as possible and finish the rest at home. I do use a mesh game bag to keep the flies and other parasites off the meat while I am transporting it home.

Originally Posted by Grannysroost

Is it even deer 'hunting' season yet?

Yes. Deer season opened August 1st and runs until the end of the year.

[notreesininceland]

What is the prescribed response if you are in the field with your kill and a bear shows up?