Will bears Return to gut pile followup ? Pictures added after return

[h20hunter]

Looks golden and delicisous!

[CAMPMEAT]

well went and spent all morning out at the gut pile / carcass and wow something got ahold of it and moved it approximately 250 feet up and around the a hill, tucked it in under a log and some brush. I mean the amount of carcass that was left the other day was both hind and front quarters and the entire chest cavity and neck today all that was left was just the Front quarters and neck although the hind quarters were at the new location.
I am wondering if a cougar would of possibly done this or is this common for a bruiser of a bruin to do it also? At any rate going back out friday and spend from before daylight to after dark

My bear I shot a few years ago was dragging a whole deer carcass up an old skidder road. So, I guess a cat could do that too.

That's a fatty in that picture Jingles. Hope you get him or the cat or.............

[Kc_Kracker]

the WDFW law is that if you happen to shoot one over an "unknown" gut pile then its ok. if you are "aware" then its still considered baiting, I asked this exact question last year to wdfw via email and posted the entire email for all to see, it was very clear that any "known" gut pile or anything that is a food source for bears that is not natural is bait.

the only thing natural is growing plants or live fish. or water. period. 

[Jonathan_S]

the WDFW law is that if you happen to shoot one over an "unknown" gut pile then its ok. if you are "aware" then its still considered baiting, I asked this exact question last year to wdfw via email and posted the entire email for all to see, it was very clear that any "known" gut pile or anything that is a food source for bears that is not natural is bait.

the only thing natural is growing plants or live fish. or water. period.

You'll often get varying answers between officials.  Some even in direct conflict with RCW, you've got to be careful if you're going to ask an individual in Olympia.

[CAMPMEAT]

 If you're baiting deer and a bear keeps coming back to the deer bait, you're not baiting the bear and it's perfectly OK to shoot the bear. This was told to me by a friend that had that scenario. The local Game Warden told him that. So, who knows what's right.

[JLS]

If you're baiting deer and a bear keeps coming back to the deer bait, you're not baiting the bear and it's perfectly OK to shoot the bear. This was told to me by a friend that had that scenario. The local Game Warden told him that. So, who knows what's right.

That's sure not what I was told. 

[runamuk]

If you're baiting deer and a bear keeps coming back to the deer bait, you're not baiting the bear and it's perfectly OK to shoot the bear. This was told to me by a friend that had that scenario. The local Game Warden told him that. So, who knows what's right.

this is super variable so much of it has been left to the interpretation of the officer involved, I think the very best thing to do is ask the actual officers/wardens you might have to deal with in the aftermath if they say good to go.... bang fat bear dead, if they say no  then its your call and your willingness to potentially have to explain to a judge.

[h20hunter]

If you're baiting deer and a bear keeps coming back to the deer bait, you're not baiting the bear and it's perfectly OK to shoot the bear. This was told to me by a friend that had that scenario. The local Game Warden told him that. So, who knows what's right.

this is super variable so much of it has been left to the interpretation of the officer involved, I think the very best thing to do is ask the actual officers/wardens you might have to deal with in the aftermath if they say good to go.... bang fat bear dead, if they say no  then its your call and your willingness to potentially have to explain to a judge.

There is no doubt in my mind...if you are hunting deer over bait, a bear comes in, you shoot it and tag it, you will (if caught) get cited and lose your butt.

[D-Rock425]

Let's see the pics

[h20hunter]

All the pics were removed.

[D-Rock425]

Why

[h20hunter]

Ask the OP.

[D-Rock425]

Okay I'm asking where are the pics?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Okay I'm asking where are the pics?

what pics?

[D-Rock425]

Thread says pics added but I see no pics