New Antler Restictions 3 up law

ORIGINAL: Big Tuna

Today after my buckless hunt (did see two does) I took a little drive to several places I've hunted in the pasted to see if any where getting hunted.All spots where empty but one. Two guys where dragging out a decent buck 16 -17 spread it had two nice brows maybe 5-6 inches long a nice long semi heavy beams but only two giant forks the left antler had 3 sticker below the brow tine,that where over and inch.The youger guy that got the deer called it a mane frame 6 pt with 3 kickers,so he called it a 9 pt.My question is it legal? There are only 2 points on each side,excluding the brows and junk below them.The new law state (three up) excluding the brow,this deer only had 2 points up.So is it legal? page 45 and 53 have AR rules,you read them and you tell me your opinions.I don't think it's legal.

Problem is they hit you for a $150 dollar fine when you report a mistake kill

ORIGINAL: Big Tuna

Outdoor Man,A friends buddy shot a MISTAKE buck when the AR first came on,he thought it was going to be $25 fine,(like the book states)the warden wanted to go back to the crime area,well $25 turned into $500 the WCO said the deer was 50 yards away and should have seen it was a 6 pt. Honest hunter pay $500 ,thats why I don't shoot a bucks in gun seasons(that I know darn well where 8's but didn't see the brows,I don't need brow this year (just 3 up on one side).I only been busted once in my life (47 years hunting) in NY Allegany state park I shot a nice 8 pts and filled the tag out with a pencil(this was in the 80's and in Pa.pencil was ok not NY,on the way out of the park road check,warden checks my deer then leans in the window and said WHO's the unlucky hunter.Well me I'm the only one who got a deer $25 fine got to keep my deer,he made me write over the tag with a pen after he busted me. Honest mistake yea but you got to stay on top of the ever changing laws.WHY DO THEY CHANGE STUFF EVER YEAR?I was in favor of the AR but not the HR,but I'm starting to think just go back to a bucks a buck.If its got horns and it make you happy you should kill it.I shot a pile of spikes ,3's,4's and others up to 8's in WV and had FUN on every trip,thats when hunting was hunting,those days are gone,now its a little tricky I'm almost afraid too pull the trigger.

ORIGINAL: RSB

ORIGINAL: Outdoor Adventures

ORIGINAL: Big Tuna

I'm really don't care to get the hunters in trouble,it was a super nice buck,but the new law states three up and this buck didn't have three up,I'm sure this NEW LAW (three up will have problems this year)The law really didn't change that much still need to be looking for a 8 pt frame minus the brows,I've let 5 or 6 of these deer get by over the past gun seasons(since the AR)beacuse I just could not put the brows on them in a split second.

Yeah reminds me of the mistake kill reg. If the PGC thinks ,I repeat thinks you made an honest mistake they will fine you I believe it was twenty some dollars. Problem is they hit you for a $150 dollar fine when you report a mistake kill. What wrong with this picture folks ? Every time the Pa hunter turns around the regs are changing, someone who occasionally likes to hunt don't have a chance of keeping up before going a field. It's almost like they force people to not cooperate with them.

Here is the law concerning mistake kills. They seem very clear to me so I don’t understand why you would claim they are always changing or difficult to understand .
 
Sec. 2306. Killing game or wildlife by mistake.
(a) General rule.--Any person who, while hunting or trapping for game or wildlife which may be lawfully taken, by accident or mistake kills or attempts to kill any game or wildlife other than bears, elk or threatened or endangered species, contrary to the provisions of this title, shall pay restitution pursuant to subsection (b) to an officer of the commission.
(b) Restitution.--Restitution for killing or an attempted killing by accident or mistake shall be as follows:
(1) Each deer - $25.
(2) Each turkey - $20.
(3) Each other wild bird or wild animal, other than a bear, elk or an endangered or threatened species - $15.
(c) Procedural requirements.--Any person claiming a mistake kill or attempted kill of game or wildlife pursuant to this section shall:
(1) Immediately remove all of the entrails of any edible game or wildlife and, if big game, tag the animal in the manner prescribed under section 2323 (relating to tagging and reporting big game kills).
(2) Within 24 hours after the killing or attempted killing, report the same to the appropriate commission regional office by telephone or electronic communication.
(3) Within 24 hours after the killing or attempted killing, deliver the entire carcass, less entrails, to any commission officer in the county in which killed for disposition and provide a written, sworn statement to the commission officer explaining when, where and how the accident or mistake occurred.
(4) Within ten days after the killing or attempted killing, provide the commission officer full payment of restitution.
 
R.S. Bodenhorn

ORIGINAL: Dr. Trout

OA....


The fine for a mistaken kill is $25.00 ..

The fine for killing a "protected" buck is up to $500

Please show me where it states $500 for a mistaken kill ???

Gheezz.. I can not believe how often on this site , the truth or law is posted right in front of you and you still don't see it and continue to believe the BS that you do


It's $25.00... you have to write out an incident report and state what happened and how you made the mistake... then sign the affidavid, stating it is the truth... Give the WCO the $25.00 if he accepts your explaination... and he takes the deer away.. simple, easy and painless ...

. forgot to mention that the WCO will also issue you a new tag after a mistaken kill....

For $500.00 !