Prosecution for what?
That was also on the discussion, Create a clause that makes the taking of a cub or a sow with cubs illegal
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I see this as an opening for permits to bait.
The law allows for permits.
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I know that the Vail tree farm has a guy feeding bears as part of their attempts to curb spring damage.
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He doesn't hunt, but told me that there are paid "control" personnel that use hounds and kill bear in high damage areas.
They cannot keep anything..
(It goes to waste)
But they still do it.
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They are "permitted" by the WDFW, and allowed to reduce the population in high damage areas
Behind closed gates....limited entry, and usually at night..
having bait allowed would give the opportunity to evaluate the bear and be able to be selective.
According to the existing laws, the WDFW can permit harvest under "special circumstance" and freely allow private landowner to collect for damages.
Before that private landowner can collect they must show damage.
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Andy Markovitch (?) used to fight for access for the hunters.
But..
Lost because most of us cannot kill a f'n rabbit.
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Bait and hounds was the only effective way.
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And that is only good memories.
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The history of bear hunting in Washington is interesting.
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Ralph Flowers?
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Nothing against Doug Boze, his books are real solid information about today's political and legal ways to hunt.
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But, ...
The "Education of a bear hunter" is a walk through history in Washington State.
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Before bear were even considered game animals.
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No tag, no limit, no season.
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