Jakelands 2016-17 season

[huntingfool7]

Hope they throw the book at him!

[Skyvalhunter]

If you get tired of shoveling your neighbor out come help me.

[JakeLand]

He came out with the cop and wanted to pay for the trap ! I told him not a chance I'm taking him to court
The cop was saying I'll probably lose because king county is sympathetic  so I called Bruce and he said to get the game department involved but they are closed today

[jasnt]

😡

[Timberstalker]

What a freaking rodeo.  Hope this guy pays for doing this.  Wow.

[ouchfoss]

77.15.180
Unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear—Penalty.

(1) A person is guilty of unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear in the second degree if the person:
(a) Removes or releases a wild animal from another person's trap without permission;
(b) Springs, pulls up, damages, possesses, or destroys another person's trap without the owner's permission; or
(c) Interferes with recreational gear used to take fish or shellfish.
(2) Unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear in the second degree is a misdemeanor.
(3) A person is guilty of unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear in the first degree if the person:
(a) Removes or releases fish or shellfish from commercial fishing gear without the owner's permission; or
(b) Intentionally destroys or interferes with commercial fishing gear.
(4) Unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear in the first degree is a gross misdemeanor.
(5) A person is not in violation of unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear if the person removes a trap placed on property owned, leased, or rented by the person.

[ouchfoss]

In a nutshell, you cannot TOUCH a trap unless it is yours, you have written permission from the owner or it is on your private property illegally.

[Humptulips]

Trouble is it is only a misdemeanor. Will the Prosecutor want to bother with it?

[ouchfoss]

Trouble is it is only a misdemeanor. Will the Prosecutor want to bother with it?

Is there no exact amount he gets cited for from WDFW?  Like having a barbed hook or speeding? If not, then maybe this will help get something like that on the books.

[Humptulips]

It has to go to the Prosecutor and he will decide whether or not it gets prosecuted. Depends on if he has bigger fish to fry.

[JakeLand]

So in the end would he have to pay atleast?

[Trapper John]

He came out with the cop and wanted to pay for the trap ! I told him not a chance I'm taking him to court
The cop was saying I'll probably lose because king county is sympathetic  so I called Bruce and he said to get the game department involved but they are closed today

Been there done that with "King County"     I had this problem before with them and the department.
The Game Department "always have a Game Agent on duty."  Get them involved !
Don't call the police, they don't know anything.
But than again when it comes to King County Prosecutor and Mill Creek Wildlife Department   
I wish you well   
JC   

[big wood]

Last year I had a couple cats let go, it was "coon hunters"  there dogs strike they let them go and they go right to the trap. At least they left my traps. Good luck

[huntingfool7]

He came out with the cop and wanted to pay for the trap ! I told him not a chance I'm taking him to court
The cop was saying I'll probably lose because king county is sympathetic  so I called Bruce and he said to get the game department involved but they are closed today

Been there done that with "King County"     I had this problem before with them and the department.
The Game Department "always have a Game Agent on duty."  Get them involved !
Don't call the police, they don't know anything.
But than again when it comes to King County Prosecutor and Mill Creek Wildlife Department   
I wish you well   
JC   

There needs to be a fine and restitution for this kind of behavior. 

[Triplej]

That sucks man !! Keep up posted on how it plays out !