Senate Bill 6278 Mistakenly Kill Big Game

[dscubame]

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It seems like the intent of the bill is to acknowledge that mistakes can be made and if someone goes through the proper reporting procedures without having already been busted, he's not treated the same as a poacher. It sounds like it would encourage more ethical behavior with those making a mistake that might otherwise cost them a pretty big amount of money. It's not like we need the money from fines. Fines in wildlife violations are more a function of deterrent than paying for anything. At least at first glance, I'm not convinced this is a bad bill. 

[bigtex]

Given that the bill has not even been scheduled for a committee hearing I am guessing this bill will not pass this year. Policy bills must be passed out of their house of origin by this Friday.

[ICEMAN]

Bigtex, thanks for taking the time to post these updates.

[fireweed]

I would rather see an affirmative defense bill for the tagging and transport law that of requires proof of sex left attached.  This makes it difficult for boned out meat and is also is impossible to follow when also complying with CWP rules of meat from another state.  The head or horns should be ok and if there is a doubt then DNA can prove that the head goes with the body, or the sex of the animal.

[Hawgdawg]

I hunt almost entirely public land for mule deer in E. Washington and have come across at least a half dozen two points left to rot.

Why are so many hunters unable to properly identify what they are shooting at?

What does this bill do to address that, which is the root problem?

So what if I can't tell for sure how many points the deer has? I'll go ahead and take a shot just in case it has three; it's only a $39 slap on the wrist if I'm wrong.

I think this will INCREASE the number of illegally killed animals.

  :yeah:Find huge 2 pts. every year in Pomaroy. I personally don't think if would be a good idea to include antler points. To many would be left to rot.