Going after a wounded deer?

[MACHINIST]

My friend nailed a doe last night and didnt hit it very good so we went after it this am and found it 30 yards from where he last saw it.We wanted to go in last night but we could only get about 30 yards from it before it would get up and fumble away.Whats the legality with dispatching a deer at night?Can someone legally shoot the deer to put it down?

[Gthphtm]

No you can not at night.You would have to call the police,an dec officer and last someone from Deer Search who would also have to notify the State Police and the get the landowners written permission if it was not your property.

To dispatch it.

[HuntOrBeHunted]

Call dec or police. But i'm sure by now its done If you havn't found it depending were you live the dogs won't let it sit long.

Good luck

[screamon demon]

Imo the responsible thing to do is notify econ and sheriff that you are tracking a wounded deer and you may need to dispatch it. If at all possible i dont think its fair to let the animal suffer all night. Of course every circumstance is different.