Public comment periods open for Washington hunting season, wildlife feeding prop

[hunter399]

Geeze-I read one thing saying food plots on private land are legal and another saying they're considered baiting and therefore not legal. Guess I'll try calling and emailing to try to get clarification. Was thinking of planting a couple acres and would like to plant soon if legal.

I was looking at throwing some seed at a few cam locations.
Glad I seen this .
So no air plane ,crop dusting apple and corn seeds across the land.
Dang it ....darn.

[Ridgeratt]

You could just put your hands in your pockets and wait for the "Weed police" to show and want to fine you for invasive weeds. I prefer to be a little more proactive. Besides my bride enjoys watching the deer in "HER" pasture. I guess that's a gray area.

[trophyhunt]

It's not even an argument for me, I'll plant what I want on my property. 

[vandeman17]

Clover really adds to the beauty and serenity on my property

[GOcougsHunter]

Clover really adds to the beauty and serenity on my property

Not to mention the enhancement and health of pollinator species...  Hug a bee today...

[hunter399]

It's not even an argument for me, I'll plant what I want on my property.

Totally agree
Your property,your plants/trees,no question asked.
I was gonna toss seed on public land. Glad I seen this before I bought any.
I was looking at that imperial stuff on Amazon.

Whitetail Institute PowerPlant Deer Food Plot Seed for Spring Planting, 25 lbs https://a.co/d/hQYWETf

Says 300 bought in the past month. So I'm not the only one looking.

[hunter399]

Are these legal.....
Is synthetic stuff legal ,I forgot already.

[Ridgeratt]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GB8MCU?ref=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_J8AD73JW0X5Z1S7DYJ6Y&ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_J8AD73JW0X5Z1S7DYJ6Y&social_share=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_J8AD73JW0X5Z1S7DYJ6Y&language=en-US&previewDoh=1

It states that the main use is allergy relief.  Doesn't state that it's an attractant. But then that's a grey area.

[baldopepper]

I received an official reply from wdfw today. Food plots are perfectly legal to plant and hunt over on private ground.  Not permitted on public ground.
 

[Rainier10]

I received an official reply from wdfw today. Food plots are perfectly legal to plant and hunt over on private ground.  Not permitted on public ground.
 

[bearpaw]

I received an official reply from wdfw today. Food plots are perfectly legal to plant and hunt over on private ground.  Not permitted on public ground.
 

Yup, I talked to a Sargent about it yesterday, he said plots are fine. He also said synthetic scents are fine. He said regular scents are not OK because they have found CWD in commercial sold scents. They will be watching for baits and non-synthetic scents.

[baldopepper]

Don't know for sure, but I think the penalty for baiting will be the same as it is on bear baiting.  License suspension, property forfeiture and fines.

[kodiak06]

I received an official reply from wdfw today. Food plots are perfectly legal to plant and hunt over on private ground.  Not permitted on public ground.
 

Yup, I talked to a Sargent about it yesterday, he said plots are fine. He also said synthetic scents are fine. He said regular scents are not OK because they have found CWD in commercial sold scents. They will be watching for baits and non-synthetic scents.

The reason for banning urine based scents was because the initial clown writing the proposal was too ignorant on the subject stating that "urine based scents do not have testing procedures or labeling". He used a decades old reference to make a FALSE statement when in fact they are tested and labeled.

[hunter399]

I received an official reply from wdfw today. Food plots are perfectly legal to plant and hunt over on private ground.  Not permitted on public ground.
 

Yup, I talked to a Sargent about it yesterday, he said plots are fine. He also said synthetic scents are fine. He said regular scents are not OK because they have found CWD in commercial sold scents. They will be watching for baits and non-synthetic scents.

The reason for banning urine based scents was because the initial clown writing the proposal was too ignorant on the subject stating that "urine based scents do not have testing procedures or labeling". He used a decades old reference to make a FALSE statement when in fact they are tested and labeled.

Synthetic scents look pretty expensive.
Not sure I'll go down that road.
Zero trail cameras out for me ,as of now.
Definitely a bummer.
I had welded a few new lock boxes,was getting fired up about the new season. Figured we'd have a few bait bans in certain GMU.
Totally opposite,I went from looking for new spots.
To pulling cams and lockboxes I've had out for five plus years.
Crazy how quickly things change.

[Ghost Hunter]

I'll be that guinea pig and take one for the team.  Still have my application for a display certificate for WDFW wildlife habitat enhancements.  How quickly things spin.