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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #30 on: February 05, 2013, 08:12:42 PM »
Some times it's best to read the regs before asking questions, if not found then ask.

The regs at times can be confusing.  :twocents:
Plus, I like to keep it interesting, Keep people laughing at my expense :)
Everyones too serious sometimes on here. Im here to lighten everyone up!
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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #31 on: February 05, 2013, 08:13:32 PM »
just say your native, then you can spear it with a fork if you wish, remember this is Washington  :chuckle:
Oh right, I can spear it with a harpoon, then blast it with a .50 cal to put it out of its misery!
Oh wait or is that whales? Hmm whale/bear, Tomato, Tamato!
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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #32 on: February 05, 2013, 08:14:49 PM »

Everyones too serious sometimes on here. Im here to lighten everyone up!
good luck with that  :sry:

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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #33 on: February 05, 2013, 08:15:24 PM »
Smossy the question was answered in your other thread.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,117392.msg1546656.html#msg1546656
About bears????? O_o


then why can you leave the meat to the yotes? Not a game violation to let it lay.
Bears are game animals.

(3) It is unlawful to hunt game birds or game animals, except bullfrogs, in a manner other than with a firearm, a bow and arrow, or by falconry, except in those designated areas where crossbows are allowed.

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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #34 on: February 05, 2013, 08:15:35 PM »
Just say you weren't hunting with the spear. You were just going for a walk and the bear attacked. Luckily you had a spear to defend yourself.

Same excuse I think my brother was going to use if he got caught shooting grouse with a slingshot.

Don't laugh to hard, a North Cascades National Park summer worker of the male type called in once on the trail asking for help because a grouse was attacking his head when he tried to walk bye it!  :yike:

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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #35 on: February 05, 2013, 08:16:40 PM »
I think you can.  You just have to use a really big 'arrow' to spear the bear.  It has to have the minimum weight and cutting edge.  I would say you probably need a bow with you that has min draw weight/etc.  Then just spear it with your 'arrow'.  I don't know that it says the 'arrow' actually has to be shot from the bow. ;)

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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #36 on: February 05, 2013, 08:16:49 PM »
If a bear why not squatch?

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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #37 on: February 05, 2013, 08:17:16 PM »
Just say you weren't hunting with the spear. You were just going for a walk and the bear attacked. Luckily you had a spear to defend yourself.

Same excuse I think my brother was going to use if he got caught shooting grouse with a slingshot.

Don't laugh to hard, a North Cascades National Park summer worker of the male type called in once on the trail asking for help because a grouse was attacking his head when he tried to walk bye it!  :yike:

Oh I loved all the stories from there when my wife was a park ranger.
I woulda thrown my 89 inch spear at it saying it was in self defense!
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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #38 on: February 05, 2013, 08:18:32 PM »
"No your honor, it is not a spear. It is a specially designed magnum broadhead."
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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #39 on: February 05, 2013, 08:18:57 PM »
I think you can.  You just have to use a really big 'arrow' to spear the bear.  It has to have the minimum weight and cutting edge.  I would say you probably need a bow with you that has min draw weight/etc.  Then just spear it with your 'arrow'.  I don't know that it says the 'arrow' actually has to be shot from the bow. ;)
Man, that bow would have to the size of a trebuchet to launch a spear that big lol!

Wait, is there size requirements for bows????????????? Hmmm
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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #40 on: February 05, 2013, 08:19:34 PM »
Like others have said, it is illegal in WA. Several years ago someone posted a youtube video of them doing it in Pierce County. Didn't end up well for them...

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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #41 on: February 05, 2013, 08:19:43 PM »
If a bear why not squatch?

I have bad eyes, Hes already blurry and fuzzy almost invisible according to everyones pictures/video footage. Id never see him!
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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #42 on: February 05, 2013, 08:20:13 PM »
"No your honor, it is not a spear. It is a specially designed magnum broadhead."
Lmao. Only an 18 inch long broadhead, you know... No biggy.
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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #43 on: February 05, 2013, 08:20:35 PM »
I think you can.  You just have to use a really big 'arrow' to spear the bear.  It has to have the minimum weight and cutting edge.  I would say you probably need a bow with you that has min draw weight/etc.  Then just spear it with your 'arrow'.  I don't know that it says the 'arrow' actually has to be shot from the bow. ;)
Man, that bow would have to the size of a trebuchet to launch a spear that big lol!

Wait, is there size requirements for bows????????????? Hmmm
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For crossbows >:( , but not other bows.

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Re: Wonder If WA state will let me spear hunt a bear.
« Reply #44 on: February 05, 2013, 08:21:07 PM »
Like others have said, it is illegal in WA. Several years ago someone posted a youtube video of them doing it in Pierce County. Didn't end up well for them...
Weve established that, I would never imagine to do something as far as breaking the law of something Im trying to turn into a lifestyle. I can still dream though! Just like as americans we dream to be free, But never truly are ;)
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