rubicon_in_ga
Senior Member
On page 29 of the regs, under Bear, it states "All bears... must be checked at the check station on the same date as killed. If station is unmanned, kills must be listed on sign-out forms... and reported to... WRD within 24 hours." It goes on to say "For bear tagging requirements see page 22."
On page 22, it states "At a minimum, the hide and skull must be taken to the Gainesville ... office within 3 business days of harvest for tagging."
Just curious, why, if you have it checked at a the WMA Ranger Station, do you still have to take it to Gainesville to be tagged? I mean, not really any big deal to me, since when I go on my hunt, I've gotta come right past the Gainesville office on my way home anyway, so it's not like it's out of the way, just wondering why they have this requirement.
On page 22, it states "At a minimum, the hide and skull must be taken to the Gainesville ... office within 3 business days of harvest for tagging."
Just curious, why, if you have it checked at a the WMA Ranger Station, do you still have to take it to Gainesville to be tagged? I mean, not really any big deal to me, since when I go on my hunt, I've gotta come right past the Gainesville office on my way home anyway, so it's not like it's out of the way, just wondering why they have this requirement.