Old Ear Tag

[honda450]

Found what I think was an old ear tag years ago in Zone 402, just dug it out of my old junk box. Any how its metal about an inch long and a 1/4 inch wide. Its stamped H of A, and under that ALTA. the number on the otherside is 8K 93437. It has a claw end that appears it was meant to pierce an ear. If anyone has an idea of what it may be let me know.

[Ishpah]

A visual image would probably help.

[cujo1969]

is it this style of tag
http://www.ketchummfg.com/c32/Tamperproof-Ear-Tags-Numbered--Plain-Steel-p76.html
Could be a old livestck tag.

[sheephunter]

It could be a domestic cattle tag for sure and I think they also used the HA tag on some of the elk transplants if I'm not mistaken.

[honda450]

Yes thats the one Cujo1969. Thanks. I think it was on a sasquatch though.

[Bear]

H of A stands for Health of Animals tag. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)uses these tags. Take it to a local CFIA office and see if they can give you some info about it.

They are used in lots of livestock including domestic elk and deer production during TB testing.

[honda450]

Thanks Bear. So your telling me its not from a sasquatch. Found it in the late 1970's or so.

[sheephunter]

If you found it in the late '70s...it's from a domestic cow.

[honda450]

Another piece of scrap metal. But I can still tell stories.

[Young Eldon]

It could be from a long dead elk since a few elk were captured and ear tagged by F&W at the A7 ranch back in the 70's. The only one who may have the old records would be the Wildlife Biologist in Lethbridge (403-381-5266).