Trappers be aware

[Cougartail]

I'm pretty sure this woman was an attorney.  Her and her "partner" now own Small Batch Woodworking  LLC.

This is going to get ugly because she knows the legal system and advocating.

Thus the slick talk in the FOI request.

Don't do business with her and spread the word. You'd be supporting the worst kind of beaver lovers.

[Boss .300 winmag]

I'm pretty sure this woman was an attorney.  Her and her "partner" now own Small Batch Woodworking  LLC.

This is going to get ugly because she knows the legal system and advocating.

Thus the slick talk in the FOI request.

Don't do business with her and spread the word. You'd be supporting the worst kind of beaver lovers.

Yep

Just got it in February, no website yet.

[MADMAX]

Beautiful place, too bad its gone to *censored*

[Elkaholic daWg]

And that's what happens when you have a trapline in the winter in an area that has cars parked at it all summer, interp signs and your secret parking spot is on the side of the highway.

Pretty much every serious trapper on HW said "move your freaking traps" and he assured us that his traps were well hidden and secret and all that jazz. 

  As Evident by the swamps of Olympia and DC...... Just keep giving them a "little" and rest assured you WILL eventually lose it all.  :twocents:And we know these were his traps how?

[Angry Perch]

And that's what happens when you have a trapline in the winter in an area that has cars parked at it all summer, interp signs and your secret parking spot is on the side of the highway.

Pretty much every serious trapper on HW said "move your freaking traps" and he assured us that his traps were well hidden and secret and all that jazz. 

Sounds like another example of "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.:

[Cougartail]

So laws have no meaning? Are all my rights limited by how others feel?

We're doomed..

[Ridgeratt]

These 2 busy bodies were aware of what the trapper drove and they also knew what he was doing so when they saw his vehicle parked, they were compelled to walk his snowshoe tracks. After and by the WDFW law he was compelled to walk into his traps every day to check them. When he did confront one of them her statement was, I walk here every day. But he had to break a trail into where he set his traps. He chose to set up on WDFW land. The same property that every sportsman is allowed to access. He was pursuing a hobby that was totally legal within the guidelines of the law. He didn't trespass on anyone's private property. He was on ground that was bought by sportsman dollars for their use.

[JakeLand]

I don’t let people decide what I want to do , if it’s legal to trap there then do it and these 2 old hens need to be punished to the full extent of the law as they did it it with intent and malice

[Cougartail]

If laws don't matter maybe we can spray skunk essence on their vehicles to interrupt their pursuit of outdoor recreation.

Seems fair?

[Ridgeratt]

There is a video that was turned over to the wdfw of these fine examples of the community spraying his trap with Cat Off spray.

 https://www.amazon.com/Repellent-Outdoor-Organic-Furniture-Repellant/dp/B083P746VC/ref=asc_df_B083P746VC?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80608037883126&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584207584793393&th=1

So, I do believe they were harmless just and just out for a stroll. Just enjoying the solitude of nature.

We need to support Jingles in this. He is standing up for the trappers.

[timberfaller]

There is an ole saying, "divided we fall, united we stand"   And the shooting and hunting world had better wake up!!

Case in point, I know shooters who think AR's should be banned, GET a grip people!

I won't hold my breath when it comes to WDFW, they've caved all to often in my life time!

The only answer is to VOTE the bums out in Olympia, get rid of every D!!

[Ridgeratt]

Just found out that the meeting is not scheduled to be an open forum but will have booths where the public can ask questions and make comments, but will possibly have a booth with a petition where a person can sign either for or against trapping

[Okano-gun]

The meeting is for public input, questions, and feedback for the next 10 year Methow Wildlife Area Management plan that is being developed. https://wdfw.wa.gov/news/wdfw-host-public-workshop-june-28-discuss-management-methow-wildlife-area-okanogan-county

[Twispriver]

For me the goal of trapping is to spend quality time outdoors and catch fur. This trapper was looking for a confrontation and wanted to make a point. There are many places in the valley where he could have gone and been invisible. Fur trapping is a hot button issue with the anti crowd, always has been, so shoving it in their face just because you can is not doing anything good for anyone.

[NRA4LIFE]

I think a lot of folks on here will agree with that.