No big deal. I will process my own. I have used 2 processors in AL (Brantley and Kinston) and both were overpriced and produced an average to below average product. Couldn’t even taste the smoke flavor that the woman in Brantley by the bridge charged me for and hardly any cheese. Heck she couldn’t properly steak out the portions. Absolutely shameful. For what they charge and giving an average product, I’ll bone it out and use FL processor or process myself to save money. It may be a pita to process your own, plus the wife yells at me for bloodying up the kitchen, but I control what goes into my jerky or biltong, sausage, burger, etc. I can portion butterflying my steaks and get my as I’ve and seasoning from LEM or Cabelas. My days of trusting processors in your state are over. Heck even my FL processor charges a flat $70 for up to 200 lb deer or hog and includes loose Italian or country sausage. Extra for casing, ,summer sausage or snack sticks but he doesn’t leave you wondering where the cheese is with his fresh sausage, summer sausage and snack sticks. And I know it’s my deer.

I appreciate you! I am working on something like this. there are several customers though that still wouldn't know how to use the computer, lol. Point being (and I know you understand it) is that it forces me to either 1) Do the clerical and enforcement jobs of theirs or 2) lose clients or 3) risk violations. It is a poorly thought up system. A more proper way to handle it would be to print waterproof tags and issue those to each hunter...3 buck and unlimited doe tags per season. ADCNR says the tags are too expensive.

All I can say is...You aint never tried my meat!!

Now I'm really confused.

Again --- Sure sounds easy but since they are doing away with the 1-800 number you will need a smart phone with app or carry a computer with you. Many folks do not have a phone that is able to receive the "game check number". How do you suggest they get the number?

THANK YOU!!


and, BTW...Dale county sure is kindaaaa close to mobile...Don't you want to attend a meeting Saturday morning and speak for us here?

They shouldn't have to enforce it. Folks should have the # when they get there. I mean if your lucky enough to kill 3 bucks a year and say 5 does, you've got to come up with a way to make it work 8 times. Not a big deal. My 85 yr old mother has a smart phone and can shop, pay Bill's, surf the web and play on Facebook, isn't that hard.

What happens if you find a processor that will skirt this and take your deer? They then get a visit from Mr. Green Jean's and they do not have the proper documentation? What if they provide Mr. Green Jean's with your phone # and name, and he calls you and ask where's the confirmation #? What do you tell him?

This entire thing just makes life harder on folks who want to hunt for fun and food. And it makes it harder on the processors and taxidermists with absolutely no benefit to the overall health of the deer herd. Its just more damn crap to deal with that makes the state some chicken scratch money and pisses people off.

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Just how will you get the game check number?[/quote]

From the app. It's not difficult. I've checked 13 I think since they started game check and have not had a single hiccup. Even when I didn't have signal, I still entered the deer and on my way to the processor, I got signal and it went through and I received confirmation. [/quote]

Again --- Sure sounds easy but since they are doing away with the 1-800 number you will need a smart phone with app or carry a computer with you. Many folks do not have a phone that is able to receive the "game check number". How do you suggest they get the number?[/quote]
THANK YOU!!


and, BTW...Dale county sure is kindaaaa close to mobile...Don't you want to attend a meeting Saturday morning and speak for us here? [/quote]
200 hundred miles and over 4 hours, no thanks. Any way have Aunt's funeral on Saturday. You know of any meetings in SE Alabama?

I know none of us like change. That's human nature. And putting ANY responsibility on the processor is just flat out wrong. That being said, we've been doing this in TN for a good long time now. No confirmation#? Processor won't take the deer. And I don't know of any processors that have a kiosk for the hunters.

You are blessed that your 85 year old mother is so keen!! What was her career? My 65 year old father uses siri to text, no clue about a www. He was a truck driver for 45 years. i was raised poor but never went hungry, So I am humble enough to help them!!!! This area is blessed with skills, $$ not so much. I'm good with that, but this isn't fair to them, they don't do technology and can't preserve a carcass. I'm sure you can see this.

This can't happen. JS.

From the app. It's not difficult. I've checked 13 I think since they started game check and have not had a single hiccup. Even when I didn't have signal, I still entered the deer and on my way to the processor, I got signal and it went through and I received confirmation. [/quote]

Again --- Sure sounds easy but since they are doing away with the 1-800 number you will need a smart phone with app or carry a computer with you. Many folks do not have a phone that is able to receive the "game check number". How do you suggest they get the number?[/quote]
THANK YOU!!


and, BTW...Dale county sure is kindaaaa close to mobile...Don't you want to attend a meeting Saturday morning and speak for us here? [/quote]
200 hundred miles and over 4 hours, no thanks. Any way have Aunt's funeral on Saturday. You know of any meetings in SE Alabama?[/quote]

I was just hoping for somebody to attend with our perspective, I can't. Sorry...

What would prevent this from happening?

They are putting the kiosks in cities of districts. So, you have to drive to the city from to use it and then drive back to the country where the processors are. And, yeah, all the responsibility is accounted for at the processor in this regulation. Not cool.

My mother was a homemaker and a florist for several years after everyone was out of the house. I spent quite a bit of time with her helping her learn the workings of the phone. I still have to go close all of the open browsers because they bog down her speed.

I will say this. If I run into a seasoned hunter at the processor, I'll be glad to help them register their animal with my phone. There are a couple of seasoned gentlemen on adjoining property of mine that I help drag and load deer for. I'll gladly assist them as well.

Humbled, yet again! Thank you. You are a rare blessing to your area. I do not have time to do this daily, keep up the great work!

Well good for you and your Mom. Proud for you but many do not have that ability and they nor the processors should have the burden placed on them. Also many do not have the money to buy "smart" phone or pay the monthly cost. What we need is a better solution not finding out how great others are at checking in deer via their phone.

Now for $15.00 dollars more than the corn feed license, you can buy the skip the game check number license that will allow you one skip per season. See how easy it is to fix this as its all about money anyway.