Calling elk legal?

[bobcat]

I'm not worried, I'm mad! 

Mad that someone at the WDFW would provide a wrong answer on something that's just common sense.

I'm pretty sure no game warden would say calling elk is illegal.

[xd2005]

Hunting guides do not need to be licensed or registered, right? Why not just pay your friend a buck to be your "guide?"

[bobcat]

Hunting guides do not need to be licensed or registered, right? Why not just pay your friend a buck to be your "guide?"

Guides can't call elk either.   

[Maybee-R]

I'm not worried, I'm mad! 

Mad that someone at the WDFW would provide a wrong answer on something that's just common sense.

I'm pretty sure no game warden would say calling elk is illegal.

You and I both are mad. This guy asking is a Hunter education teacher. He pointed it out and got me thinking. I asked on this forum because of all the member access.
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Closing this thread like mentioned is showing your liberal mind set dude. Just because you dont like the question doesnt give you the right to censor another persons freedom of speech. You can I guess but it wont stop the question. Ive played by the book my whole life. Or so I thought and now this crap?

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Guides need liscenes.  Not tags.  And they sure as heck can very legally call elk.  Big joke this topic is.

[bobcat]

What kind of license does a guide need?

[MIKEXRAY]

When I first started reading I also thought it was a really dumb question as we always have a caller / hunter out in front  BUT deer is also always open in our area thus we all have bows and are legally hunting. It had never crossed my mind that an area would be only open for that tag holder only,  and now that I have thought about it that does seem to make a difference in my thinking. It definitely makes it a grayer area.  I ( as a hunter ) by no means think it is wrong to help a buddy call & locate the elk but can you have  non tag holder people walking an area in camo , blowing an elk call into valleys looking for a reply ?  I can see where some extreme gamies would call you on it.   The question wasn't as stupid as I thought.  Mike

[BOWHUNTER45]

What kind of license does a guide need?

A business license ....from the state 

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

A guiding lisence.  Yes probably a wa state biz lisence.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/commercial/charter_guides.html

That's the info wdfw gives for fishing so hunting guides probably pay way more.

[Curly]

Hunting guides don't have licensing requirements like fishing guides do.

[washelkhunter]

Here is the Email...Im not liking this at all and all of us need to change this...

Dear Mr. Maybee,

 

Thank you for contacting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

 

Your friend is correct. If you are only watching or guiding, you do not need a hunting license. However, if you are directly assisting and participating (such as driving game or packing hunting weapons), you will need the appropriate hunting license.

 

Calling elk for a friend is directly assisting and participating in the hunt. In this case, both would need the appropriate elk license and tag.

 

Best regards,

 

Wildlife Program Customer Service

(360) 902-2515

 
Two things come to mind. If you have a partner that submits and draws the same permit. You call and he tags out..He now cant help you?? No returning the favor because legally he doesnt hold a permit any longer. BS.

Another is better start applying with a partner because you wont legally be able to have help.

This makes sense. If you are actively engaging in the pursuit of said wildlife (to kill, hunt) then all participants need a "hunting license". You may have already filled your tag but you can still assist your pard.

[stuckalot]

Keep in mind this is a state that requires you to have a hunting license to kill, or trap moles in your yard... Nothing would surprise me here.

[Rooster1981]

http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/commercial/charter_guides.html

That's the info wdfw gives for fishing so hunting guides probably pay way more.

There is no guide licence for hunting is Washington. The only thing you need is a business license, and if your smart you'll be bonded and insured.

[dscubame]

http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/commercial/charter_guides.html

That's the info wdfw gives for fishing so hunting guides probably pay way more.

There is no guide licence for hunting is Washington. The only thing you need is a business license, and if your smart you'll be bonded and insured.

Why do you suggest a bond?  Who would be the obligee?  You have to pay a bond claim back, it is essentially a letter of credit and not risk transfer.  Just curious why you would suggest a bond and for what reason?