states shed's are illegal?

[so cal hunter]

Someone in the bowshop told me the other day that in some states it is illegal to pick-up shed's or to have them in possesion. is this true? and what are the states? so cal hunter

 

[deershed]

so cal hunter-this might be of some help to you,if nothing else
it will give you some where to start.
Hope it helps!!

LAWS & STATUTES

 

[MrRee]

Thats stupid!!!
what do they want? a license for that too??

I have never found a shed, but I would darn sure pick it up if I did,
law or no law against it.

 

[deershed]

Pa. just passed a law last year to make it legal to
keep sheds,but before that nobody ever inforced it.
Md. right now it is still against the law to keep or have in your
possession sheds.I personally have talked to DNR Officers,Park
Rangers,and county police among others and they all say they
don't worry about sheds.Its cut-offs or racks still on the skull they
inforce.All claim they realize sheds were dropped naturally and deer
was not taken illegally.

 

[eddie thicket]

deershed i just received this email from Md. dnr.
Dear Mr. Ray M.:
It is not illegal to collect shed antlers. Please call me if you have additional questions regarding deer.

Douglas Hotton
Deer Project Leader
410-543-6595

-----Original Message-----
From: Customer Service
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 10:06 AM
To: Hotton, Douglas
Subject: {MDDNR#017-329} shed antler collecting


Please respond to this e-mail through Talisma and I will forward your response. Thanks!

Regards, Kim Crotty
Wildlife & Heritage Service
Do Something Wild! Visit Us Online!
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife

 

[deershed]

eddie thicket-That's great to hear!! I wish I had saved my e-mail from
when I asked the Md. DNR about sheds.I e-mailed them 2-3 years ago
and was told it was against the law to have sheds in your possession
for any reason.
The response I'd get from anyone I talked to in person was that sheds
were dropped naturally and that they did not inforce the collecting of sheds.
I even talked to a DNR officer in the field this past hunting season and was
told the same.They only inforce when antlers are still attached to skull,but yes
it was against the law to collect sheds in Md.
Glad I now have something in print saying I have a green light for my passion.
THANKS for posting!!!

Could you forward me a copy of your e-mail to the DNR and their response?
I would really appreciate it,I'd make a copy and carry while shed hunting.
Thanks!!

 

[deershed]

eddie thicket-not sure if it's me and not using the system right or
the system.Got a message saying I had a private message entitled
" dnr mail forward" but nothing shows up.
Could you forward again directly to my e-mail address?
sstaples@desupernet.net
Thanks!!