I am a fairly new member to this site and am truly appalled with what is being written here!

Are we honestly telling people to break the law? Ethics tells us to do whatever possible to recover an animal we have shot but I believe that means everything LEGALLY possible. Some of you should sit back and actually read what you have written. If this is truly you then I hope I never have the chance to share a hunting camp with you.

I can understand the frustrations but this is truly food for the anti’s! Remember there are 2 sides to every story and I would love to hear the landowners side. How can we judge him proper without giving him a chance? Actually the hunter must share some of the blame for what has happened. I know when I find a new area to hunt I try to contact all of the neighbors and introduce myself. It is a good time to explain what your intentions are and to get off on the right foot. If you find out then that a neighbor will not let you trail a wounded animal then you need to rethink your hunting strategy and place your stands accordingly.

I truly feel sorry for your buddy and what transpired but he can take solice in knowing he has done what he could to recover the animal. The rest of us need to remember the definition of ethics: our actions when we are alone. Maybe it could also be defined as what we write when we feel we are anonymous.

Mike

The states need the $ too much! It will never happen!

While I am always looking for a good deal when it comes to hunting it is not usually the price of the tag or license that slows me down. It is access to good hunting area. I do not mind paying the higher license cost to a state that makes good land available to hunt. Your states like Montana and SD have programs in place that draw out of state hunters with access to great land. While I live next door to MN and ILL good public land is harder to find. I drive right thru MN to hunt and spend my $ in SD.

Mike