Make wastage laws apply to cougar

[Rainier10]

We have taken two cougars and ate them both.  Great meat.  There is not a ton of meat on a cougar so it really isn't an issue to pack it out.

[Dan-o]

I don't think it's much of an issue.....?

[Bob33]

I'm haven't seen very many dead, wasted cougars. Come to think of it, I haven't seen any.

[Woodchuck]

I have seen a few live, wasted cougars...

[Curly]

Live, wasted ones are the ones to watch out for.

[Bob33]

I have seen a few live, wasted cougars...

There is that. Many of the cougars I've seen definitely have a waist-age problem.

[7mmfan]

I have seen a few live, wasted cougars...

There is that. Many of the cougars I've seen definitely have a waist-age problem.

I think you mean waist/age problem, meaning, both concurrently.

[Antlershed]

Wastage laws already apply to cougar. they are a big game animal.

That's what I thought!   

They do not as F&W does not consider the meat to be edible.

Where are you getting that from?

[jasnt]

I was told by the bio when I killed my first Tom that I was not required to eat the meat. 2013

[Curly]

I think that is the rule in many other states where you are not required to take the meat.  I also think maybe that was the rule in this state until recently.  Sure seems like it is a requirement now that the meat is used (based on that RCW that was posted earlier).

[Humptulips]

Wastage laws already apply to cougar. they are a big game animal.

That's what I thought!   

They do not as F&W does not consider the meat to be edible.

Where are you getting that from?

The Large Carnivore Section Manager and her boss. Not sure of his exact title.

[BKMFR]

More laws, just what we need....

[hunter399]

I think it boils down , that bear meat,cougar meet,and carnivorous,animal can give ya trichinosis,I can't seem to think that wdfw can enforce you to eat something that may make you get sick.

[Halo]

Cougar meat is awesome. Just remember that it's not for anyone who is allergic to cats. I know someone who ended up in the hospital that way.

[Oh Mah]

I was raised on "if you hunt it you eat it". Voted yes on that alone.No we don't need any new rules but if it will help shut down an argument from the antis by just making a rule on how i feel any way.WIN WIN.