Hunting Washington Forum

Dandy, congrats!

In this situation as described I think the OP did the right thing however, we don't know the other hunters side of it.  Was he going for help or did he give up, was he giving the deer time to expire? 

There are so many variables when this type of situation comes up that one could only hope both parties are reasonable about what happened and who gets the animal.   Although with the way hunting is going now days with less deer and elk I think we will see more "stealing" of animals by putting a finishing shot in them before the original shooter gets to the animal.

We know what the law says but every situation is slightly different that I don't think there can be a rule that is the final say for every scenario.

I think the law is written the way it is, Whoever kills the animal tags it, is because it is technically considered poaching if you kill an animal and don't tag it.  Just like you can't shoot an animal for someone else and have them tag it. Again depends on the situation If I seen a wounded deer and put it down and the hunter showed up and gave it to the hunter I think that is the right thing to do.  But to shoot animals and have a friend or family member tag it so you can keep hunting that is wrong.

 

Idaho is now and you'll know in a few weeks. If you don't draw Idaho then try for Colorado in a few months. $200 is not much in the grand sceam of either one of those trips. Tops you'll be out $320 if you don't draw either.

I mean ummm you should save your money and stay home. Yeah that's what you should do because I'm definitely not applying for either.🫣

Hello, with idaho application open i am trying to decide which to go with. Obviously idaho is much closer of a drive, but also i have to buy 260$ license to even apply for a draw. Colorado on the other hand i believe you apply (with some fees of course) and pay full license and tag fee only if you draw. And you get points in colorado if you dont draw, idaho doesnt seem to have points?
Couple things about me:
- I hunt alone
- new elk hunter, got my first elk this year, west WA
- Planning to get a bow but only hunted rifle before
- Still planning to hunt WA rifle, just looking for more places to hunt elk for sake of experience.
- Absolutely in no way am i picky about size of the antlers. If its legal, i'm happy with it.

Thanks for any help.

That’d be a 4pt with eyeguards and trash. If I heard any different I’d suspect them to be from Michigan