Return of baiting bears in Washington.

[bobcat]

Basically all this means is that the timber companies can start running their hired guns again and we are going to be SOL.

They never stopped, did they?

Yes, all permits were pulled.

Oh okay, I didn't realize that. Didn't read up on all the details.

[Alan K]

I wouldn't start looking for bear bait just yet...pretty sure the exception applies for damage/depredation issues caused by bears and confirmed by wdfw...not some generic exception that allows bait on private lands.

 

Any private landowner experiencing bear damage to their property (primarily timber) can apply for a depredation permit using the effective methods that were banned with I-655. Hounds, baiting, trapping. The method is the landowners choice, but really boils down to how big the piece of property is, neighbors, etc.

The lawsuit had an injunction put in place halting the issuance of permits until it was resolved.