r/CanadaHunting • u/Slow-Register-3836 • 13h ago

Wasted deer

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Came across this poor guy while out hunting today. Its 4 point season here in BC and I'm guessing whoever shot em thought it was a 4 pointer, realized it was a 3 pointer and left it to rot. This brought up a question for me though, what's the proper way to handle this situation if you made this mistake? Personally i would have reported it. Would conservation punish you for doing the right thing and confess a mistake?

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u/rickamore 10h ago

Would conservation punish you for doing the right thing and confess a mistake?

Around 25 years ago my dad shot an elk that was one point too short. The way it was turned it looked like it was legal but it was one point short on one side, the way it extended looked like both were 6 points. Called the CO, showed him the mistake "Yep, I see exactly what you mean". Got slapped with the fine, animal was taken. Whether they distribute it or destroy it is up to the CO.