Waste of Meat

[DRAFTSTUD]

I was re-reading the regulations on Bear Hunting in New Mexico and I came across a sentence that really amazed me. It stated that basically you did not have to bring out the meat of a bear when you killed one.

Tagging of Bear Hides
Bears must be tagged with both a carcass and pelt tag. The carcass
tag, which is received with the purchase of the license, must be
attached immediately after the animal is taken by the hunter. The
hunter then must present the license and hide for pelt tagging to
any District Conservation Officer or any Department office within
five days of taking the bear or before taking the hide out of New
Mexico, whichever comes first. A hunter who takes any bear
IS REQUIRED to present the unfrozen skull with the mouth
fixed open, to any Department office for removal of a premolar
tooth. The pelt tag must remain attached to the hide until the
hide is processed. Improperly tagged hides may be seized by the
Department.
State law does not require bear meat to be taken from the field.

What basis would a regulation such as that be good for the sport of Hunting? John

 

[Drake4]

Pretty sure WY is the same way.

 

[Moosie]

If Only Idaho was that way....................

 

[nmtaxi]

Alaska is the same way, I believe.

 

[guppie9]

Alaska is the same way, I believe.

Sort of...it depends on the time of year and what unit you are in.

 

[Big Sky]

Wish Montana was that way!!!

 

[steamingutpile]

What's next you can shoot deer, elk, or moose and just bring out the rack? What a waste and illegal in NY. But you know you have to be real careful with bear meat as bears do carry Trichinosis. Meat should be frozen and when cooked cooked well done.

 

[Bambistew]

Whats next? We'll be eating coyotes, beavers, mink, etc...

 

[pa mt man]

Whats next? We'll be eating coyotes, beavers, mink, etc...

I thought we pretty well covered eating beaver in the old survival forum.

 

[Horn Seeker]

But you know you have to be real careful with bear meat as bears do carry Trichinosis.

Perfectly good reason for the New Mexico Rule!!!

 

[riverswild]

If you are not going to eat a big game animal then why shoot it? Bears are 90-95% vegetarian and great eating.

 

[1_pointer]

If you are not going to eat a big game animal then why shoot it? Bears are 90-95% vegetarian and great eating.

Could not the same argument be made for all animals? Slippery slope...

 

[cjcj]

Depends how close to a "road" you are....Plenty of Elk meat gets wasted every year....Waste could be a broad definition