Settle an argument...Can you debone hind quarters at camp?

[IDFWU]

I know the rule book says:

"A hunter may skin and quarter a deer or pronghorn antelope (two forequarters, two hindquarters, and two backstraps) and possess for transport, provided the quartered deer is tagged and proof of sex accompanies the deer. See Cold Storage or Processing Facility for exceptions.

A deer or pronghorn antelope may not be processed any further than four quarters and two backstraps (example, steaks, hamburger, chili meat, etc.) until the deer or pronghorn antelope reaches a final destination, except for immediate consumption in camp."

But does not specifically say you "can't" remove the bones from the hind quarters....just that you can't cut it up into steaks, hamburger, etc.

So if you simply take the hind leg bones out of the quarter (thus only leaving the meat) is that legal? Essentially you still have the 4 quarters and the 2 backstraps.

[rtp]

How are you going to keep the meat from the front quarters in one piece?

[Mr. Whiskers]

From what I know it’s illegal to debone at camp. The exception is if you have a walk in cooler at camp With a log book.

[AgHntr10]

I know the rule book says:

"A hunter may skin and quarter a deer or pronghorn antelope (two forequarters, two hindquarters, and two backstraps) and possess for transport, provided the quartered deer is tagged and proof of sex accompanies the deer. See Cold Storage or Processing Facility for exceptions.

A deer or pronghorn antelope may not be processed any further than four quarters and two backstraps (example, steaks, hamburger, chili meat, etc.) until the deer or pronghorn antelope reaches a final destination, except for immediate consumption in camp."

But does not specifically say you "can't" remove the bones from the hind quarters....just that you can't cut it up into steaks, hamburger, etc.

So if you simply take the hind leg bones out of the quarter (thus only leaving the meat) is that legal? Essentially you still have the 4 quarters and the 2 backstraps.

I wouldn't push it, but seems like by the letter of the law you should be fine.

[Johnny quest]

If you are at camp then yes you can debone. Just make sure you eat some. And don't kill another

[AgHntr10]

How are you going to keep the meat from the front quarters in one piece?

That's my thought as well. You are either going to have multiple pcs(more than 4 Quarters) or you aren't getting all the meat. If you aren't getting all of the meat is that waste(class C misdemeanor)?

[AgHntr10]

If you are at camp then yes you can debone. Just make sure you eat some. And don't kill another

If you eat it all at camp then you don't have to tag it right? We call it camp meat.

[Smart]

Before you believe anybody saying you can, here is a real life TBH example that happened to our very own Legdog and Michael....

Take it for what its worth.. I say no...not worth it.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107916

[BrandonA]

Before you believe anybody saying you can, here is a real life TBH example that happened to our very own Legdog and Michael....

Take it for what its worth.. I say no...not worth it.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=107916

Good read. Lesson learned. Thanks for sharing that link

[AgHntr10]

Before you believe anybody saying you can, here is a real life TBH example that happened to our very own Legdog and Michael....

Take it for what its worth.. I say no...not worth it.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=107916

First thing I thought of when I read the title of this thread.

[AntlerCollector]

From what I know it’s illegal to debone at camp. The exception is if you have a walk in cooler at camp With a log book.

Don't even need a log book if the cooler is a private non commercial cooler. You can debone and eat what you want at camp.

[Texans42]

Yes, you can debone,

Same agruement and the GW called for clarification. He let me go, but mine was not in peices

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/general-regulations/after-killing-a-deer

“A deer or pronghorn antelope may not be processed any further than four quarters and two backstraps (example, steaks, hamburger, chili meat, etc.) until the deer or pronghorn antelope reaches a final destination, except for immediate consumption in camp.”

[Fishndude]

Yes, you can debone,

Same agruement and the GW called for clarification. He let me go

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/general-regulations/after-killing-a-deer

“A deer or pronghorn antelope may not be processed any further than four quarters and two backstraps (example, steaks, hamburger, chili meat, etc.) until the deer or pronghorn antelope reaches a final destination, except for immediate consumption in camp.”

Lol

[systemnt]

Yes, you can debone,

Same agruement and the GW called for clarification. He let me go, but mine was not in peices

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/general-regulations/after-killing-a-deer

“A deer or pronghorn antelope may not be processed any further than four quarters and two backstraps (example, steaks, hamburger, chili meat, etc.) until the deer or pronghorn antelope reaches a final destination, except for immediate consumption in camp.”

um...... did you read what you pasted?

[Smart]

Yes, you can debone,

Same agruement and the GW called for clarification. He let me go, but mine was not in peices

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/general-regulations/after-killing-a-deer

“A deer or pronghorn antelope may not be processed any further than four quarters and two backstraps (example, steaks, hamburger, chili meat, etc.) until the deer or pronghorn antelope reaches a final destination, except for immediate consumption in camp.”

WOW just WOW.......