What does ‘tag and bag’ refer to in the context of the S401 permit?

In the context of the S401 permit, ‘tag and bag’ specifically refers to the process of tagging animals shortly after they are captured. This practice is crucial for ensuring proper data collection, management, and monitoring of wildlife populations. Tagging helps wildlife officials keep track of individual animals, gather information on their movements, study population dynamics, and manage species effectively. By tagging animals immediately after capture, it ensures that the data remains accurate and relevant, contributing to conservation efforts and ecological studies.

While hunting techniques, methods of tracking wildlife, and reporting procedures to the department are all important aspects of wildlife management and regulation, they do not specifically communicate the immediate action of tagging captured animals that the term 'tag and bag' embodies. This distinction highlights the direct and practical nature of the tagging process in wildlife management under the S401 permit.