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But from what I've seen non-hunting locals that don't like the sound of gunfire can exaggerate and speculate. And even other jealous hunters can make up stories and accusations.
Where did you guys see that these hunters were doing anything wrong We don't know if the statement about shooting "crows and seagulls" is true or not. Besides, crows are legal to shoot during duck season. So if these hunters are simply hunting ducks in a public area, then they are within the law and should have our support. Whoever they are.
Good post.
Quote[The water is open to free use, as long as the hunters arent shooting at the houses or doing anything illegal, the use of that water should not be restricted.]Not if the property owner owns tideland's. Hunters cannot even drop boat anchor within private tideland's.They can drift in the water,but I think in most bays it is illegal to drift and shoot birds.
Quote from: singleshot12 on February 28, 2009, 11:26:19 AM Quote[The water is open to free use, as long as the hunters arent shooting at the houses or doing anything illegal, the use of that water should not be restricted.]Not if the property owner owns tideland's. Hunters cannot even drop boat anchor within private tideland's.They can drift in the water,but I think in most bays it is illegal to drift and shoot birds.Sorry, I wasnt aware of that fact. Thanks for the info, you learn something new everyday
BTW what is the defination of private tide lands? How far down and how far up is a "private tide land"?Private tide land can be owned from the high tide mark to as low as the low tide mark.
Sounds like they should have stuck with geoduck...
"I don't know about drifting and shooting being illegal as long as the drift is wind or current driven a hunter should be golden. It's when the drift is a continuation of a power driven vessel that the drift becomes illegal. I don't know how a "bay or inlet" can be written up different from the general rules of the road for water fowl hunting. BTW what is the definition of private tide lands? How far down and how far up is a "private tide land"?"WAC 232-16-760 Northern Puget SoundHunting Method Restriction. It is unlawfulto hunt waterfowl, coot, or snipe froma moving boat or any free-floating devicethat is not in a fixed position which is eitheranchored or secured to shore in Port SusanBay, Skagit Bay, Padilla Bay, and Samish Bay.
I can't speak much to the tide land laws- (though that is a property issue- not hunting related. If you owned the tide lands you could hunt it) but as far as the drifting things goes- there is a reason. That is where the snow geese hang out. If they allowed the drifting to happen you wouldn't believe the mess that would result. It is bad enough with all the *censored*es that shoot em on the road on fir island and all the skybusters that flail away at them off of every dike- could you imagine every Tom, Dick, and Harry floating around the bay blasting the crap out of them as they try to roost? It is already gross the amount of lunacy a few snow geese create in people- opening up more avenues to cripple them would be worse. Those laws are valid- not anti-hunting.
Roadkill- I know someone who got a ticket for shooting a crippled brant from their unanchored boat, motor wasn't even running and they were sitting still. Federal game warden wouldn't budge even with a state game warden arguing for the hunters.
wow you guys sure get all worked up without knowing facts. full choke and ck- right on! sisu- maybe you should look up why those laws exist and are written the way they are for the bays up there. The laws are very old as well, and probably put in place by hunters.
doesnt really have as much to do with reading the law as it does with people blowing up about antis trying to close down hunting when they dont even know the issue. but why interupt a good tangent with the facts. There are issues regarding hunting in the south sound and the proximity of houses and people, but to say that it is all about people trying to shut down the right to hunt on areas like Samish, and Padilla bay is just plain false. Know the issue before you run your mouth.
Quote from: Professor Chaos on March 03, 2009, 05:25:14 PMdoesnt really have as much to do with reading the law as it does with people blowing up about antis trying to close down hunting when they dont even know the issue. but why interupt a good tangent with the facts. There are issues regarding hunting in the south sound and the proximity of houses and people, but to say that it is all about people trying to shut down the right to hunt on areas like Samish, and Padilla bay is just plain false. Know the issue before you run your mouth. A-OK Mr. Pibbs.
