You have killed a deer and are hauling it home in the back of your pick up truck. Tailgate up or down?

[Beekeeper]

You have killed a deer and are hauling it home in the back of your pick up truck. Tailgate up or down?

[streack]

Tailgate up, I want to show a little respect to the animal I just killed.

[rrmont]

I've never really thought much about it, but up is how I usually do it. If I have to go out into a field to load it I definitely put it up, I don't want to have to load it twice.

[Golfing Sportsman]

Down, and it's not a matter of respect, it's the law in Wisconsin, the head must be visible while in transport until it is registered.

[benjismokin]

Yup! I agree with Golfing Sportsman. Here in WI you have to show the deer. Also, I always thought it was a good thing to display your trophy, no matter the size, buck or doe.

[lovetohunt]

Up, but i would like to display my trophy like Benjiskokin does.

[Huntandtrap09]

coulden agree mote with streack

[Huntandtrap09]

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[60256]

Sometimes we have so many that we have to keep the tailgate down, but most of the time we ride on the tailgate, so it's open anyway.

Nate

[MLH]

Tailgate up or covered with a tarp. Respect for the animal and for other people. Keep the dirt and road grime off of it. If it is worth showing then it can be taken to a buck pole where others that appreciate it are congregated.

[buck hunter 17]

Have tail gate down and we ride on it but to go home it is up on the road.

[KMB33]

You should respect the people and animal. Just because you have a deer doesnt mean you should do anything any differently.

[huskerguy]

I have the tail gate up. Not just for respect of the animal, but hunters already get frouned apon for just doing what we love. Where I'm from most of the people are hunters or don't mind it but sometimes I come through one of the bigger towns around us where theres a good chance someone wont like it. Don't want to give them anymore reasons to not like hunting.

[steve182]

Mine is up, so as to not rile the antis here in Jersey

[mdhager115]

Two reason why I would have it up. One, I think if its down, thats just another reason for the anti's out there to hate hunting and complain about it. Two, I know it wouldnt happen, but I wouldnt want the deer to fall out the back.