Drone harrassment...

[Ridgeratt]

Who cares......why is it that hunters act like they have all the rights and nobody else does ?......It gets old listening to guys whine about such an inconvenience to them.

Oh really? Maybe because hunters have a small window to (possibly) harvest quarry that we pay dearly for in this state and few areas to hunt, while some one with a remote control toy has 365 days a year and just about anywhere to play with it. I care.

Yes really. I hunt, but maybe I'm a little more mature than some hunters. It's life is the way I look at it and I just deal with it accordingly.

Camp It's just like the guys who get their panties in a wad over trail cam's and the fact somebody is camped it "their" spot. I could go on but why bother

[bigtex]

Report it.
http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.15.210

RCW 77.15.210

Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife—Penalty.

(1) A person is guilty of obstructing the taking of fish[, shellfish,] or wildlife if the person:

(a) Harasses, drives, or disturbs fish, shellfish, or wildlife with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof; or

(b) Harasses, intimidates, or interferes with an individual engaged in the lawful taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife or lawful predator control with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof.

The big problem with WA's "hunter harassment" law is the intent requirement.

WDFW (and later the prosecutor) would have to prove that the drone operator harassed/interfered with a hunter WITH THE INTENT of disrupting the lawful hunt.

A two day old defense attorney could quickly say his defendant didn't even know the individual he was flying the drone by was hunting and thus didn't know/intend on disrupting the hunt.

No reason not to do it though.  There is always the chance they could have a bad lawyer or take a deal though.  There is an even better choice they will open their mouth and admit it like so many of my clients do.  Perhaps one of our bad apple game wardens could violate someone's rights and threaten them to admit it or else as they have many times before...  A smart prosecutor could stack the jury with hunters also...

I never said don't report it. I just said it may be hard for an officer to forward charges or a prosecutor to file charges.

[Gunitharvester]

Who cares......why is it that hunters act like they have all the rights and nobody else does ?......It gets old listening to guys whine about such an inconvenience to them.

Oh really? Maybe because hunters have a small window to (possibly) harvest quarry that we pay dearly for in this state and few areas to hunt, while some one with a remote control toy has 365 days a year and just about anywhere to play with it. I care.

Yes really. I hunt, but maybe I'm a little more mature than some hunters. It's life is the way I look at it and I just deal with it accordingly.

Camp It's just like the guys who get their panties in a wad over trail cam's and the fact somebody is camped it "their" spot. I could go on but why bother

No comparison to a trail camera- at all, but whatever. Next time someone screws up your hunt, remember how "mature"  of a hunter you are and enjoy your hunt. I think I get the general consensus here, and that is to get law enforcement involved.
Good day, gents

[Little Dave]

Release your attack drone.

[firefighter4607]

Who cares......why is it that hunters act like they have all the rights and nobody else does ?......It gets old listening to guys whine about such an inconvenience to them.

Oh really? Maybe because hunters have a small window to (possibly) harvest quarry that we pay dearly for in this state and few areas to hunt, while some one with a remote control toy has 365 days a year and just about anywhere to play with it. I care.

Yes really. I hunt, but maybe I'm a little more mature than some hunters. It's life is the way I look at it and I just deal with it accordingly.

Camp It's just like the guys who get their panties in a wad over trail cam's and the fact somebody is camped it "their" spot. I could go on but why bother

Yep welcome to hunting public land. If it was on his land then it would be a problem.
If the drone was another hunter would you still post about it? Its called public land for a reason, the public can use it when they want to.

[jackmaster]

I am betting it was an anti hunter and found a hunter to mess with! I am not as nice as some, I would have made my way over to said drone operator and asked him " whats up "

[CAMPMEAT]

Who cares......why is it that hunters act like they have all the rights and nobody else does ?......It gets old listening to guys whine about such an inconvenience to them.

Oh really? Maybe because hunters have a small window to (possibly) harvest quarry that we pay dearly for in this state and few areas to hunt, while some one with a remote control toy has 365 days a year and just about anywhere to play with it. I care.

Yes really. I hunt, but maybe I'm a little more mature than some hunters. It's life is the way I look at it and I just deal with it accordingly.

Camp It's just like the guys who get their panties in a wad over trail cam's and the fact somebody is camped it "their" spot. I could go on but why bother

No comparison to a trail camera- at all, but whatever. Next time someone screws up your hunt, remember how "mature"  of a hunter you are and enjoy your hunt. I think I get the general consensus here, and that is to get law enforcement involved.
Good day, gents

I've had plenty of hunts screwed up before any of this high tech stuff was around. So, it's nothing new.

[Blacktail Sniper]

Release your attack drone.

Go Top Gun on them!!

[Bean Counter]

He should have videoed it with his cell phone,


Then shot it down. 

Close eyes + slam trigger!

[Alex4200]

I keep hoping that one flys near me while I am out bird hunting.