What’s legal and what’s common practice?

[Meattoeat]

Here’s a picture of the set up I walked up on. To respect the person I didn’t go look inside the feeder or do any investigation cause if it’s legal than I don’t want to screw something up, but if it is legal than I might be interested in setting out something I’d my own.

Also, when setting up cameras for a while and then coming across someone else’s set up is it common to write your number down and leave it for them so you can link up? Plan to walk in same times or hunt off days to avoid screwing each other over? Just so new to the world of cameras and the unwritten ethics and what not.

[Meattoeat]

I’ll try again in a few, it’s not letting me upload photos

But it’s just a feeding trough mounted on a tree.
What’s legal to fill it with? I guess that’s where I’m at a point of confusion

[huntnfmly]

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If you set bait up for your camera it needs to be-200 yrds away from another bait site per law As for leaving a note I’ve never ran into that situation and no more than 10 gallons available to animals at 1 time

[Katmai Guy]

Up to 10 gal of feed, is the way I understand the law/rule.  As long as they dont screw or nail to the tree, they should be good to go.

[pianoman9701]

10 Gallons?
"Date
Apr 11, 2016
Contact
Commission Office (360) 902-2267
OLYMPIA - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted restrictions on the use of bait to hunt deer and elk, but made few significant changes in state hunting seasons at a public meeting April 8-9 in Olympia.

The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), agreed to set a 10-gallon limit on the amount of bait hunters can make available to attract deer and elk at any one time.

The new rule, approved by a vote of 7-1, also prohibits establishing bait piles - usually apples, grain, or minerals - closer than 200 yards apart. Scents and attractants used by hunters are exempt from the new baiting restrictions.

Commission Chair Brad Smith said public meetings and opinion polls conducted by WDFW over the past year showed a diversity of opinions among hunters on the issue of baiting.

"This measure is not designed to prohibit the use of bait when hunting deer and elk, but rather to curb its excesses," Smith said. "Many believe baiting is a legitimate strategy in certain types of hunting situations, including those for youths, seniors, and disabled hunters."

The new baiting rule was approved along with a series of minor changes to hunting seasons initially established for deer, elk, bear, cougar and other game species last year as part of a three-year plan."

[pianoman9701]

It doesn't say anything about using a trough.

[7mmfan]

I’ll try again in a few, it’s not letting me upload photos

But it’s just a feeding trough mounted on a tree.
What’s legal to fill it with? I guess that’s where I’m at a point of confusion

Regarding the picture, if it's on your phone screenshot the photo and post the screenshot. Works virtually every time. The original photo is likely just too large.

[Meattoeat]

It doesn't say anything about using a trough.

I guess I just wasn’t sure how the baiting worked. As in if I set it now. Say ten gallons of apples in two or three weeks. If I come back up in august for bear if I can set ten more gallons and hunt it

[pianoman9701]

Total of 10 gallons in the bait site at one time, is how I understand it.

[Meattoeat]

I’ll try again in a few, it’s not letting me upload photos

But it’s just a feeding trough mounted on a tree.
What’s legal to fill it with? I guess that’s where I’m at a point of confusion

Regarding the picture, if it's on your phone screenshot the photo and post the screenshot. Works virtually every time. The original photo is likely just too large.

[jackelope]

It doesn't say anything about using a trough.

I guess I just wasn’t sure how the baiting worked. As in if I set it now. Say ten gallons of apples in two or three weeks. If I come back up in august for bear if I can set ten more gallons and hunt it

10 gallons of apples will be gone in a couple days if there are animals around. Once they find them, they’ll be gone.

And it’s totally illegal to hunt over bait for bears.

[Meattoeat]

It doesn't say anything about using a trough.

I guess I just wasn’t sure how the baiting worked. As in if I set it now. Say ten gallons of apples in two or three weeks. If I come back up in august for bear if I can set ten more gallons and hunt it

10 gallons of apples will be gone in a couple days if there are animals around. Once they find them, they’ll be gone.

And it’s totally illegal to hunt over bait for bears.

That was my understanding, so I guess what the grey area is. Is it I set the apples now. They’ll be gone before bear. Is that legal? I tried to get ahold of wdfw or a warden to ask. BecUse I have other specific questions as well but I can’t get any phone numbers.

[jackelope]

Find the contact for your local game warden or just email the question to wildthing@dfw.wa.gov and they’ll forward you on to the correct people. Don’t take the words of some dudes on a hunting forum. I’d wager they’ll tell you it’s legal if there’s no bait there but let them tell you that for sure.

[bobcat]

Just don't post any pictures of your bait and a dead bear on the internet. And of course be sure you don't have any bait out during bear season in a location that you want to hunt bears. As for deer and elk, the restrictions do not apply if you're not hunting at the time. So there's no limit right now to how much bait you can put out.

[Rainier10]

Find the contact for your local game warden or just email the question to wildthing@dfw.wa.gov and they’ll forward you on to the correct people. Don’t take the words of some dudes on a hunting forum. I’d wager they’ll tell you it’s legal if there’s no bait there but let them tell you that for sure.

If you are baiting for deer and then get a bear on camera at the bait site I think you are getting into a bad spot if you shoot a bear at that location  even if the apples are gone at the point you shoot the bear.