Coyote Legal Hunting?

[Timberstalker]

An air rifle is not legal, although you probably would not be cited with a coyote.

Pitchforks aren't legal either.

Bob, it appears that this is incorrect. It states in the link provided a few posts up that unclassified game can be hunted with an air rifle.

[Bob33]

An air rifle is not legal, although you probably would not be cited with a coyote.

Pitchforks aren't legal either.

Bob, it appears that this is incorrect. It states in the link provided a few posts up that unclassified game can be hunted with an air rifle.

My information is correct. Air rifles are not legal.
http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=232-12-047

"(3) It is unlawful to hunt game birds or game animals, except bullfrogs, in a manner other than with a firearm, a bow and arrow, or by falconry, except in those designated areas where crossbows are allowed."

A coyote is a game animal. An air rifle is not a firearm.

[jasnt]

Coyote is not a game animal. It is un classified

[Bob33]

Coyote is not a game animal. It is un classified

They are a game animal. A license is required to hunt them, and they are regulated.

http://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=232-28-342

[whackmaster]

 

[jasnt]

Coyote is not a game animal. It is un classified

They are a game animal. A license is required to hunt them, and they are regulated.

http://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=232-28-342

a license is required to hunt all un classified's.  How are they regulated? Open 365 days a year and no limit. Can be hunted withany hunting license. Also listed on my PDF list of unclassified animals in WA

[Bob33]

Coyote is not a game animal. It is un classified

They are a game animal. A license is required to hunt them, and they are regulated.

http://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=232-28-342

a license is required to hunt all un classified's

Then they are game animals.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=77.08.010

 (28) "Game animals" means wild animals that shall not be hunted except as authorized by the commission.

[Becky]

They are an "unclassified game animal" so you both are right. 

[Bob33]

They are an "unclassified game animal" so you both are right. 

Classified or not, they are a game animal and thus are subject to regulations pertaining to the hunting of game animals.

[Becky]

I still believe in this and the many others who have contacted WDFW to ask:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/356/I+heard+about+hunting+unclassified+wildlife.+What+do+I+need+to+purchase+and+what+type+of+weapons+can+I+use+to+hunt+them%3F

So a .22 air rifle is legal.

[Bob33]

I still believe in this and the many others who have contacted WDFW to ask:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/356/I+heard+about+hunting+unclassified+wildlife.+What+do+I+need+to+purchase+and+what+type+of+weapons+can+I+use+to+hunt+them%3F

So a .22 air rifle is legal.

I have no problem with it. Shoot them all.

[jasnt]

Looking in to this air rifles. Many of them are the same price as a firearm.  Sounds like a blast though. 

[Becky]

Looking in to this air rifles. Many of them are the same price as a firearm.  Sounds like a blast though.

Oh yea they are, he paid $230 for his .22 air rifle but it's all he can legally have.

[jasnt]

Ya my brother is in the same boat. Been looking to get him a 25 cal pcp.

[Timberstalker]

An air rifle is not legal, although you probably would not be cited with a coyote.

Pitchforks aren't legal either.

Bob, it appears that this is incorrect. It states in the link provided a few posts up that unclassified game can be hunted with an air rifle.

My information is correct. Air rifles are not legal.
http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=232-12-047

"(3) It is unlawful to hunt game birds or game animals, except bullfrogs, in a manner other than with a firearm, a bow and arrow, or by falconry, except in those designated areas where crossbows are allowed."

A coyote is a game animal. An air rifle is not a firearm.

Looks like contradicting information. The WDFW shows an air gun is legal to hunt coyotes. You state an RCW showing otherwise. Looks like a loophole.