OPPOSE ANY RESTRICTION ON BAITING - EMAIL TO WDFW

[JakeLand]

I just sent in the letter also

[oldleclercrd]

Thanks everyone for standing up. Just to point out again (I won't go into great detail) "Baiting" is also the use of scents to attract... doe in estrous, scrape scent, elk fire, ect. It's illegal to use scents when hunting bear, don't think they won't go all out on deer/elk.

[Jonathan_S]

Thanks everyone for standing up. Just to point out again (I won't go into great detail) "Baiting" is also the use of scents to attract... doe in estrous, scrape scent, elk fire, ect. It's illegal to use scents when hunting bear, don't think they won't go all out on deer/elk.

It's unfortunate that most people don't realize that.

Might as well not have a late whitetail archery season if you're going to outlaw baiting and scents.

[oldleclercrd]

 

[300rum]

Just take a little thoughtful advice from those who are giving it to you.  The people who are agreeing with you already did, the people who are "on the fence" are the ones you are after and the way you are doing it may not be the best approach.    

my position is not a tactful one and I wont back down from it.  You may not agree with me or how loud I am shouting this, but there are a lot of people under the illusion that this is a debate.  They are asleep.  This is an attack and we need their help. 

Apathy is unlikely.  If they go to the anti hunter side of the line then at least I will know who they are.

What is more likely, and my inbox of support shows this, there are far more that have thanked me than those who have told me to stop.

Your support for hunting is appreciate and Ill have your back in the same way if you ever need it.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I just sent in the letter also

Thanks Jake.

[300rum]

I never thought of it that way!  I have never taken an animal with a 300rum, actually.  I bought one when it first came out, bought one of the first ones for an Alaska trip.  I bow hunt this state!    

I think if you use a 300RUM you are more pro-shooting rather than hunting... after all... all that is required is walking around and glassing cuts with high powered optics and then shooting them."... That's fine but it's not what I call hunting.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I never thought of it that way!  I have never taken an animal with a 300rum, actually.  I bought one when it first came out, bought one of the first ones for an Alaska trip.  I bow hunt this state!    

I think if you use a 300RUM you are more pro-shooting rather than hunting... after all... all that is required is walking around and glassing cuts with high powered optics and then shooting them."... That's fine but it's not what I call hunting.

 

[300rum]

If I could change one thing in this state, it would be that all "biologist's" must be hunters and have a hunting license.  One of the biggest problems is that they don't, most used to back in the day but they don't anymore.  One wildlife area that I know of (Federal) in a very popular area had zero biologist's that ever had a hunting license in their life, that is telling. 

[DBHAWTHORNE]

If I could change one thing in this state, it would be that all "biologist's" must be hunters and have a hunting license.  One of the biggest problems is that they don't, most used to back in the day but they don't anymore.  One wildlife area that I know of (Federal) in a very popular area had zero biologist's that ever had a hunting license in their life, that is telling.

I agree.

[GBoyd]

I'm not sure I understand what is different about this law. Is this a change?

[pianoman9701]

It would be a change if deer and elk baiting were prohibited with the same restrictions as the baiting of bears. It would mean the elk or deer urine would then be considered baiting. The rumor is that an end to elk and deer baiting is near.

[PolarBear]

Might as well not have a late whitetail archery season if you're going to outlaw baiting and scents.

Many of us have done very well for many years hunting late whitetail archery using neither bait or scents.   

[oldleclercrd]

Yeah I've been successful late season without using either one also. I've also been successful using them. It's legal to do so and I want to keep my options open. I sure hope you've NEVER used scents while hunting or that would make you a hypocrite, right?

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Yeah I've been successful late season without using either one also. I've also been successful using them. It's legal to do so and I want to keep my options open. I sure hope you've NEVER used scents while hunting or that would make you a hypocrite, right?

PB doesn't like baiting but I don't think he supports restricting us from baiting.