western pheasant question

[johnnyaustin44]

Is it legal for me to use lead shot on the west side for pheasants if I'm hunting private property and not a release sight ?

[Bmcox86]

You should be fine on private property, only state lands are non toxic I believe.

[Sportfury]

If you could find pheasant on private property I don't think you would have a problem using lead.

[johnnyaustin44]

Yeah have permission on private land that surrounds a couple release sites......just wanting to make sure if need be.  Thanks guys!!!

[coachcw]

why use lead ?

[Mfowl]

You may want to investigate further. My sister and brother in-law are caretakers of a private duck club on the westside. They used to raise and release pheasants for the members until they were told by a Warden that all of the members (who would hunt pheasant)needed to have the westside permit and they must abide by westside seasons and regulations even on private land. So it may be ok to shoot lead on private land but you may still need the westside permit.

[johnnyaustin44]

I have the west side permit already so I'm good there. And why not lead? It works better and costs less. I'll always use it if I have the opportunity over steel.

[wildweeds]

You can use lead on private property for non release site pheasants.

[singleshot12]

I would think the private property would need to be far away from any waterfowl areas tho

[ctwiggs1]

I don't see the point.  Keep things simple: lead for clays and steel (or alternate) for birds. 

[bobcat]

Wow! Must be a generational thing. I'd use lead shot too, if it were legal. It's more effective, and cheaper, just like he said. I can't believe people are saying to use steel shot even when you don't have to.   

[CP]

Read page 26 of the regulations.  It is pretty clear.

[ctwiggs1]

I'd just rather not have mixed ammo.

Maybe you guys shoot more than I do also.  I typically get about 1-2 shots off per trip for westside pheasant.  I'm only shooting if my dog points, not if he flushes.

The $10 I could save over the course of the year isn't worth the stress of making sure I'm not mixing my lead/steel shot.

But that's just me.

Curtis

[ctwiggs1]

You may want to investigate further. My sister and brother in-law are caretakers of a private duck club on the westside. They used to raise and release pheasants for the members until they were told by a Warden that all of the members (who would hunt pheasant)needed to have the westside permit and they must abide by westside seasons and regulations even on private land. So it may be ok to shoot lead on private land but you may still need the westside permit.

I think if they become a licensed Game Farm the license would be irrelevant.  I'm not 100% up to snuff but I know that I don't need ANY license for Cooke Canyon birds.

Curtis

[LndShrk]

You may want to investigate further. My sister and brother in-law are caretakers of a private duck club on the westside. They used to raise and release pheasants for the members until they were told by a Warden that all of the members (who would hunt pheasant)needed to have the westside permit and they must abide by westside seasons and regulations even on private land. So it may be ok to shoot lead on private land but you may still need the westside permit.

That ins not the case at all. whomever told your sister and brother in-law is full of ***t

Western Wa stamp is only needed on release sites.