World Record Laker / Not Released

[Fishrmn]

[quote Moosedog]I looked in the Wyoming regs where I do most my fishing and see that it is "unlawful to take game fish for another person". Does this mean I can't give my mother-in-law a trout to eat? Does this mean if my buddy catches a fish and I catch one and he takes them when I drop him off at his house I'm breaking the law[/quote]

In Utah, and this is the Utah board of BFT, it is legal to give your fish to someone else. But [red]NOT[/red] in the field.

The following are the only places where you may donate or give protected aquatic wildlife or its parts to another person:
• The residence of the donor
• The residence of the recipient
• A meat locker
• A storage plant
• A meat-processing facility
You may not donate fish in the field.
A written statement of donation must be kept with the protected aquatic wildlife or parts that includes all of the following information:
• The number and species of protected aquatic wildlife or parts donated
• The date of donation
• The license or permit number of the
donor
• The signature of the donor

[quote Moosedog]My feeling is this guy had no malicious intent and I hope he gets off![/quote]

He knew the fish was over his limit. If it wasn't, why give the 4 pounder to someone else? He knew he was bending the rules. If it's no big deal, what happens when you've shot a decent buck on the hunt, you're field dressing him, and a HUGE buck strolls out of the brush 100 yards away? Do you leave the one you're cleaning to rot, and shoot the big boy?
[green]Come on, there was no malicious intent. The big buck just showed up.[/green]
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