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I have only met a few deer hunters who don't eat what they kill. And those gave the meat away, sometimes to shelters or food banks.
Those are the ones to watch. I feel they shoot more than what they drag back.
Plus people who have shot their bag limit, do that a lot. The fine is not worth it.
And there is little bullet comparing investigations.
You feel that huh?
I feel that those who donate good quality, low fat meat to the homeless shelters and food banks should be thanked, not slandered.
Where I used to hunt the bag limits were pretty high. Two years in a row I had the time to hunt enough to fill my freezer and give plenty to friends and family. I donated 100 lbs of processed meat both years.
It would be looking bad if you came back with photos and no deer all the time.
And donations are good cover. Glad they feed the poor. I'm not saying, everyone here.
But what I've stated does happen a lot. I would say 10% plus do this at some point.
Some claim to cut it up and hang it claiming to set traps for meat eaters. Where few are ever seen.
Even worse with fishermen. The bag limit is full for the day, they just cause the death of more fish.
As many fish die after being handled. More saltwater than fresh.
I doubt it is 10%. Otherwise Fish & Game needs to get on the ball.