back tag question

[tommyc50]

hey guys , I seen somewhere on here about getting a second back tag .See there was this old gizzer who seen me with my back pack on and with my back tag on it and he sssaaayyss you know your suppose to have  your back tag on @ all times and I said I do [I lied] I said I take it off and put it on my back when im in the stand. So I went to the range today and asked the guy about getting a duplicate and he says you cant only a replacement if you lost it .So please may be some of you guys seen that post or know if I can get a duplicate.

[GreeneHunter]

I believe you must have it on your person ..... otherwise how do you tag your deer prior to taking it out of the woods ? IMHO !

[moog5050]

You don’t need a duplicate.  Write your number on piece of paper.  Same thing.  

[wolc123]

3 minutes ago, tommyc50 said:

hey guys , I seen somewhere on here about getting a second back tag .See there was this old gizzer who seen me with my back pack on and with my back tag on it and he sssaaayyss you know your suppose to have  your back tag on @ all times and I said I do [I lied] I said I take it off and put it on my back when im in the stand. So I went to the range today and asked the guy about getting a duplicate and he says you cant only a replacement if you lost it .So please may be some of you guys seen that post or know if I can get a duplicate.

Do you have access to a copy machine ?   If you are worried about it, just make a copy.  You can even use colored paper if you want to make it look official.  

[moog5050]

1 minute ago, GreeneHunter said:

I believe you must have it on your person ..... otherwise how do you tag your deer prior to taking it out of the woods ? IMHO !

Back tag not buck tag. 

[GreeneHunter]

1 minute ago, moog5050 said:

Back tag not buck tag. 

Back Tag IS your buck tag and doe tag .

[moog5050]

2 minutes ago, GreeneHunter said:

Back Tag IS your buck tag and doe tag .

What are you talking about.  Back tag you wear on your back.  The deer tags are separate.  

[cdbing]

You can get a replacement if you feel you need a "duplicate". As i understand it the back tag should be on you and visible while hunting. That said, when i am carrying a treestand on my back it would be tough to see the tag. No one including conservation officers have ever bothered me.

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[GreeneHunter]

3 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

What are you talking about.  Back tag you wear on your back.  The deer tags are separate.  

Yup .... if you separate them .

[moog5050]

3 minutes ago, GreeneHunter said:

Yup .... if you separate them .

Yep.  That’s why they are perferated.  Separate things sir.  You don’t need a back tag to tag a deer.  Not even required to wear one in the NZ.  Back tag IS NOT either a buck or doe tag. 

Edited November 9, 2018 by moog5050

[Hunter007]

Dont know but 

I have seen guys with the  back tag reversed so you can't see the numbers .   I see that alot as well as it being on there backpacks .

Dont think it matters as long as you have a valid license I guess .

 

[tommyc50]

yeah but does anybody remember the old post about this I seen it before and cant find it. 

[tommyc50]

o0h and thank you for the respondes

[moog5050]

They teach in hunters ed that a back tag can always be replaced with a piece of paper with your number written on it if lost.   The number must be shown.  Nothing magic about the original paper or print style. 

[Hunter007]

Back Tags

Must be visibly displayed on the middle of your back while hunting, except in the Northern Zone and Catskill Park.

 

That explains it that is  where I see that .

[Steve D]

The book says " must be displayed on the middle of your back". If you are wearing it on your pack (like I do ) it is in the middle of your back. When I get in a stand it is still on the pack and usually visible. If someone doesn't like it ts.

If it is on the middle  of your back and you have a pack on it isn't visible

 

Edited November 9, 2018 by Steve D

[Nomad]

I do the same as Steve . It’s on my day pack, so anytime I’m on the ground ,it’s in the middle of my back, while on stand ,it’s hanging for all to see . If it was on my coat you’d never see it on stand or walking .

Dont over think it .

Btw we’re one of two states that have back tags, go figure .

Edited November 9, 2018 by Stay at home Nomad

[Steve D]

45 minutes ago, GreeneHunter said:

Back Tag IS your buck tag and doe tag .

No it isn't..... If you loose your back tag you can pay $10.00 and get a duplicate. If the tags are lost with the back tag you are out of luck. They do not issue "duplicate" tags. That is why they should be separated and carried on your person.

[moog5050]

2 minutes ago, Steve D said:

No it isn't..... If you loose your back tag you can pay $10.00 and get a duplicate. If the tags are lost with the back tag you are out of luck. They do not issue "duplicate" tags. That is why they should be separated and carried on your person.

Actually you can get duplicate Deer tags too but not dmps.  

[Steve D]

3 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

Actually you can get duplicate Deer tags too but not dmps.  

True...that's what I meant to say dmp's

 I also see they no longer charge for "lost" backtags

Edited November 9, 2018 by Steve D

[fasteddie]

You can get a duplicate "Back Tag" at no cost . I have gotten a duplicate for the past 5 years . One tag for the backpack and one for the jacket I am wearing .

If you lose your other tags , it costs to have them duplicated . I carry my tags in a holder in my backpack .

[Larry]

I ALL WAYS PUT IT ON MY BACKPACK 

[The_Real_TCIII]

Mine is in the mesh window of my backpack. If I ever get "caught" won't even fight the ticket I'll just pay it

[Cabin Fever]

I keep it on my backpack, that way I won't lose it and I always know with 100% certainty where it's at. Before, depending on the weather, it might be on my light jacket, medium weight, warm coat, spare clothes (because I needed to wash or dry other coats), rain gear, etc... Too easily misplaced, then I'm scrambling at the last minute to find it! I feel I'm doing the most responsible thing to ensure I always have it with me and to keep track of it. 

It's a stupid law. 

[LET EM GROW]

IVe lost my tags before a few years back. Must be when i was in stand with my back against the tree, it pushed the pin out of its clip and lost everything. Not the first time its happened.. I ended up shooting a deer afterwards and had zero tag to put on or proof. I was a little scared to say the least. My buddy and I ran to Walmart and got my tags re printed. I think it was 5 dollars a piece or something they charged me. I believe it cost me 15$ to get all my unused tags back if i remember correctly. 

But by the reg book it states to have it on your back at all times, and i have heard people getting warning from the DEC when its on their bags, or in their pockets. 

Edited November 9, 2018 by LET EM GROW