Can you tag and keep a Bobcat taken in the act of protecting your animals??

[lokidog]

I'm pretty sure any animal taken out of "season" for depradation purposes needs to be turned over to the state as you are not supposed to "profit" from it.  I've been told not to worry about the raccoons I shoot around my chickens, but think this may partly be due to my location.   

[Humptulips]

I'm pretty sure any animal taken out of "season" for depradation purposes needs to be turned over to the state as you are not supposed to "profit" from it.  I've been told not to worry about the raccoons I shoot around my chickens, but think this may partly be due to my location.   

No, currently furbearers taken outside of trapping season for damage control purposes become the property of the landowner. Changes to that are coming soon.

[lokidog]

Interesting that it would be less strict for furbearers.  I assumed the mink I shoot would have to be tossed as well.  Guess I'll have to keep them when the weather is colder.

[Humptulips]

Interesting that it would be less strict for furbearers.  I assumed the mink I shoot would have to be tossed as well.  Guess I'll have to keep them when the weather is colder.

I expect the law to be changed by September.