You determine that a downed animal is dead. what is the very next thing you should do

prepare game tag and attach it to the animal

Explanation:

The above question is talking about a dead animal due to sport hunting. If you believe the animal has been slaughtered and is dead you should prepare the game tag and attach it to the animal. In doing so, you should be careful to observe if the animal is breathing (even weakly), blinking or moving. Approaching an animal that is scared is unsafe, so you should only attach the game tag to the animal when you are sure it is dead.

P.S. Sport hunting is not a good activity, it causes the suffering of animals only for the enjoyment of the human being. Animals are living beings, have sensations and feelings and must be respected.

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