land split by two one buck counties?

[Codie]

I know that you can go to two different one buck counties and take a buck in each, but what if the ranch you are hunting is split by the two counties? The wheat field we are hunting is split in half by stephens/shackleford counties. If you go by the rules I could shoot a buck on one side of the wheat field and then shoot one on the other side if I wanted to. In situations like this are you at the wardens mercy on whether they believe you or not? I guess we could keep a map at the ranch that shows the county line running through the ranch. Is there any way a warden can ticket you for having two bucks from the same ranch as long as you shot them legally in each county?

[Chew]

By the letter of the law, you would be fine. Just be prepared to show the exact spot where you took the bucks. Shouldn't be a problem. Use a Rage broadhead so you can show him the blood puddles. =)

[tuthdoc]

If your ranch is in two counties, then you have the right to kill the deer in each county according to the law. Take pictures before the shot and of the area where you're hunting and if they try and ticket you, you'll have proof.

[Codie]

"Use a Rage broadhead so you can show him the blood puddles. =)"

Exactly my plan!

[orion]

Call the gamewarden and see what he/she says. Hopfully you do not get the run around like i have been getting for a related situation.

[trailboss]

I knew some guys that had a lease that straddled the Palo Pinto/Young County line. Back in those days, you had to have doe permits to kill does in gun season. They had doe permits for Palo Pinto - but not for Young. Amazingly enough, all the does seemed to get killed on the Palo Pinto side of the ranch!

Trailboss

[tuthdoc]

Those guys followed the law well. LOL

[A&M 90]

My lease is in 3 one buck counties....lucky for the deer we've only killed 2 management bucks in the last 5 years.

Both killed this year - this is the year to make management decisions....the deer have no excuses not to be sporting their best potential headgear.

[low_tec]

I believe you have to go with which county your front gate is in....

I would ask for advice from a GW before you shot one across the county line

[trailboss]

I really don't think the gate has anything to do with it. I think the county the deer is killed in is the key here. But like was said - be prepared to prove where the killing took place.

Trailboss

[mrc]

My place is in Jack and Young I think as long as you appear to be legal they will never ask a question. It's basically your word against theirs, if they are worried about a few feet on a wheat field, then they need to find a better way to spend their time. Maybe check out some of the road hunters I see drive by everyday.

[Burnadell]

Our lease is split by Haskell County and Stonewall County. One of my stands id in Haskell County and the other is in Stonewall County. I can kill one buck at each stand...doesn't matter where the gate is.

[Coon]

I agree with Berandel. And I think the burden of proof would be on the warden.


Dave

[TimHicks]

I am in this situation on one place I trap..land in both counties..the curvey road is the county line at some places and at some its just right through a pasture..I asked my local GW and he told me he wasnt a surveyor..If I told him it was in the other county he isnt going to get a transit and measure

[Steve W]

I agree with Berandel. And I think the burden of proof would be on the warden.


Dave

Just make sure the other lease members like you. (witness protection plan)