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Bait/scent?
« on: June 23, 2013, 08:10:56 PM »
Hey guys I was just wondering is there a difference between scent and bait. I am aware that bait isn't allowed but is scent.

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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2013, 08:13:06 PM »
Bait = Not legal.
Scent = Not legal.




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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2013, 08:16:18 PM »
 :yeah:

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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2013, 08:58:11 PM »
pack smoked salmon and honey for lunch :chuckle:

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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2013, 09:48:41 PM »
pack smoked salmon and honey for lunch :chuckle:

But don't spill any while eating.....    :bash:

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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2013, 07:30:54 AM »
The law states anything used to attract bears to a certain  area is considered bait. Scent, food, etc.

But, if you stumble upon a kill site you can hunt the gut pile as long as you DO NOT move it or reposition it in your favor.

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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2013, 07:58:01 AM »
Thanks guys.

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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2013, 04:57:49 PM »
Here's one of those Legal Vs. Ethical questions...maybe...

Since it's legal to bait deer, say with apples or a molasses/grain block, and since deer season coincides with bear season, what if a bear happens upon your deer bait, while you're deer hunting, but you also happen to be in possession of a bear tag?
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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2013, 05:25:17 PM »
 :yeah: I was wondering the same thing.

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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2013, 05:31:12 PM »
Here's one of those Legal Vs. Ethical questions...maybe...

Since it's legal to bait deer, say with apples or a molasses/grain block, and since deer season coincides with bear season, what if a bear happens upon your deer bait, while you're deer hunting, but you also happen to be in possession of a bear tag?

Not legal to shoot the bear.
Bears can become habituated very easily and can become a big problem when presented with easy meals.




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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2013, 05:37:35 PM »
Absolutely illegal to shoot the bear.
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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2013, 10:08:54 PM »
Here's one of those Legal Vs. Ethical questions...maybe...

Since it's legal to bait deer, say with apples or a molasses/grain block, and since deer season coincides with bear season, what if a bear happens upon your deer bait, while you're deer hunting, but you also happen to be in possession of a bear tag?
I tried to bait deer with apples last year............that didn't work well :chuckle: Darn bears!
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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2013, 10:32:19 PM »
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=77.15.245

"..it is unlawful to take, hunt, or attract black bear with the aid of bait."
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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2013, 11:20:38 PM »
Unless it's on your person...LOL ( Like my Anise oil perfume????)   Never done it, but........it's legal
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Re: Bait/scent?
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2013, 08:38:02 AM »
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=77.15.245

"..it is unlawful to take, hunt, or attract black bear with the aid of bait."

I guess it kind of depends on how the law is interpreted...

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(d) As used in this subsection, "bait" means a substance placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, scattered, or otherwise used for the purpose of attracting black bears to an area where one or more persons hunt or intend to hunt them.

The bait was placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, scattered or otherwise used for the purpose of attracting deer...by coincidence, a deer hunter also happened to be carrying a bear tag...

I don't think it would be worth the risk of being prosecuted but I sure wish the law wasn't as vague as it is.



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