Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted September 1, 2012 I was driving my son out to set him up in an area we have seen deer before. Course he is always full of questions. Here is his question for today. Dad, what if a deer comes in that already has an arrow in it? I thought for a minute not really knowing exactly what to tell him. Then I said, make sure you can't see anybody in the area then go ahead and shoot him. So then he says, What if the person that shot it is tracking it? I said, well then you would probably have to come to some sort of an agreement. The other hunter put the first arrow in the deer and was honestly in pursuit of trying to recover the deer, so in my mind would get first option on tagging the deer. What do you think about it?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpriest Report post Posted September 1, 2012 Agreed. I would shoot it to make sure it doesnt stay wounded and if the other hunter comes along I would give him the option to tag it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted September 1, 2012 G&F states that the individual that kills the creature has rights to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azffhunter Report post Posted September 1, 2012 G&F states that the individual that kills the creature has rights to it. They may have the right to it according to rules and regs...but I think giving the first shooter the option if they were still pursuing the deer would be a show of good sportsmanship and in my opinion just the right thing to do. Just my two cents... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azffhunter Report post Posted September 1, 2012 I think if it were my son, I would ask him how he would feel if he put a stalk on a buck...maybe didn't make a great shot on it and then another hunter killed it and took it. I think any of us would hate to be in this position...but it happens. I would also take the opportunity to reinforce the importance of proper shot placement to my son, as well as only taking ethical shots. I would reiterate to him that this would help minimize just wounding an animal. Granted...even if everything is perfect we still occasionally make bad shots...which is why we practice then practice some more. I think this conversation could be a wonderful teaching moment that could encompass everything we do in the off season right up to when we decide to let the arrow fly. Ultimately I would tell my son to take the shot of he had an ethical opportunity. If another hunter came looking for it, I would give him the option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camofreak Report post Posted September 2, 2012 G&F states that the individual that kills the creature has rights to it. Well, whose arrow really killed it? That being said id give them the option to tag it or not as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mathews Report post Posted September 2, 2012 I think it depends on where the first arrow hit the deer.. but if someone showed up claiming they killed it after I shot it, it might get interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted September 2, 2012 If you shot it and killed it and then the other hunter who originally shot it came by and you let him tag it, you might have some trouble with G&F. You can't tag an animal that another hunter killed.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Years ago I was rifle hunting in 6b opening morning when I heard shots from the next canyon over. I kept watching and soon a buck came hobbling through with it's left front leg flopping above his shoulder. i made one good shot and he was down for good. Within minutes two guys showed up and they were fighting mad. They demanded that the deer was theirs. They were shocked when I agreed with them. Their tone became friendly when I told them I just didn't want to get away and go die somewhere. I also told them I was not ready for my season to end. We BS'ed for a few minutes they I left to continue my hunt. They thanked me again and wished me luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted September 2, 2012 If you shot it and killed it and then the other hunter who originally shot it came by and you let him tag it, you might have some trouble with G&F. You can't tag an animal that another hunter killed.... this is all i was stating originally. If the final arrow dispatches the animal (your arrow), that critter is yours according to AZGFD. There appears to be no "opt out - be a good sportman clause" in the rules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Years ago I was rifle hunting in 6b opening morning when I heard shots from the next canyon over. I kept watching and soon a buck came hobbling through with it's left front leg flopping above his shoulder. i made one good shot and he was down for good. Within minutes two guys showed up and they were fighting mad. They demanded that the deer was theirs. They were shocked when I agreed with them. Their tone became friendly when I told them I just didn't want to get away and go die somewhere. I also told them I was not ready for my season to end. We BS'ed for a few minutes they I left to continue my hunt. They thanked me again and wished me luck. Way to make it happen on a good shot pine donkey! Obviously they couldn't do the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azheadhunter Report post Posted September 3, 2012 G&F states that the individual that kills the creature has rights to it. Game and Fish states that who ever has thier tag on it is the one who killed it even if you never shot it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 negatory sections D & E of R12-4-302 state the exact opposite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
