Apparently aknome thinks hunters are supposed to quit hunting at all for a while if they lose an animal. I wonder what "mourning period" he considers appropriate?
It's not a specific period. The length of furlough is related to how long it takes to go back for a faster snow machine and whether or not one needs to save up to acquire it.
(Seriously though, Alaska has some pretty tough laws when it comes to punching tags or harvest tickets. "Attempting to take" qualifies as a tag puncher in many instances. That might be defined as taking a shot, but certainly a knowing hit fits the criteria. A wad of back hair and a few flecks of blood and 'done' - even if it becomes quite evident that nothing lethal or serious transpired.)
