Shooting wounded animals?

[Bowhunter57]

I've witnessed a number of deer being shot by DNR officials and County Deputies because they were wounded by vehicles.

Does anyone know if they do the same for any other animals?

There's a hen turkey in the area that appears to have been hit by a car. It has its' left wing primary feathers messed up, maybe broken and it's right leg is either broken or missing, as it's hopping as a means of travel.

I'd like to put this one in the oven before it becomes coyote bait. :cool:

Your opinions and experiences are appreciated.
Good hunting, Bowhunter57

[eschatts]

I guess you could contact the local warden and see what he says. That way you wouldn't be in violation. I know how you feel and I would feel the same way. My luck somebody would see me shoot a hen and turn me in. A call to the warden will answer your question.

Ed

[Thunderflight]

I'd let her become coyote bait. If the GW found out about it you'd be paying a hefty fine and probably not hunting in Ohio for a few years.

TF

[Bowhunter57]

Originally posted by Bowhunter57
I'd like to put this one in the oven before it becomes coyote bait.
After reading your replies I reread my own post and realized that what I meant by "put this one in the oven" was to have the GW do the shooting. :rolleyes:

Being a hen, it sure would taste good, after spending some time in my oven. :D

Good hunting, Bowhunter57

[countyroad]

Years ago while squirrel hunting we jumped a wounded deer. I had one broken leg and was so weak that it could not even run. It could walk really slow and that's it. We called the game warden and he said let nature take care of it.
He was NOT interested in putting it down himself. We asked if we could and he said, "let nature take care of it."

[Thunderflight]

"Officer, I swear it's true!!!! Nature made that one ounce 12 ga slug pass trough that deer's rib cage!!!!".....:eek: ;) :eek: ;)

[Bowhunter57]

Originally posted by countyroad

He was NOT interested in putting it down himself. We asked if we could and he said, "let nature take care of it." I've heard this statement from other GWs and it's just being lazy on their part and a lack of ethics. :mad:

When the meat is worth harvesting it sure is nice to have the cooperation from the GWs to do so.

Here's a hint: The next time you see a wounded deer don't call a GW, call a county sheriff deputy. ;) I've done this on many occassions and they have no problem writting you out a slip for the deer....after shooting it.

There's always more than one way, to skin a cat. :D

Good hunting, Bowhunter57

[eschatts]

Many years ago when you could take two deer in Meigs County, I decided to take a doe and then buck hunt. I had not been able to do this before.
So the first morning I was sitting in a ground blind and a spike buck ran out of a thicket and stood right in front of me. He had been shot in the jaw and his tongue was hanging clear out of his mouth. He was a mess of fresh blood. His lower jaw was hanging down as well.
He would not have lived very long. I made the decision to shoot him and tag him so that he wouldn't suffer a long death due to starvation. Unfourtunately that put an end to my buck hunting for the week. Thats a little different than what you have been talking about. I am not sure what I would have done had I not had the opportunity to tag him. At least he didn't have to suffer any more.

Ed

[CatDaddy]

eschatts,

That is very sportsman of you. I give you props for harvesting that deer. I would like to think that all hunters in your situation would do the same thing even if it meant they couldnt kill another buck. Im glad to hear of someone thinking of the deer before your self. :)

[eschatts]

Thanks Catdaddy, I am sure that there are many here who would have done the same thing. I am sure also that many here have done that very thing. Since that time I have harvested a wounded deer many times. I shot a doe last year with a broken leg, I shot a buck the year before that evidentally had been hit by a car. It just isn't right to let them suffer that way and to die a long painful death.

Ed