Author Topic: Female Lion Poached (Read 15989 times)

Machias · « **Reply #15 on:** December 04, 2007, 06:17:27 PM »

Coonhunter, you have to call the hotline each day before you go hunting and they tell you how many females and total lions are left.

Billythekidrock it can be confusing and your right it is our responsibilitiy. I once almost shot a huge muley buck, but couldn't quite make out the third tine. His size was massive and I was positive it would have been there had I shot in the low light, but didn't. Got home and checked the regs and realized mulies had closed two days prior. I would have been in deep shinola!!

Cougeyes · « **Reply #16 on:** December 04, 2007, 06:26:09 PM »

Do you guys ever tree the collared cats up there?

Houndhunter · « **Reply #17 on:** December 04, 2007, 06:30:19 PM »

im goin crazy, i still havnt been out yet! soon though, winter break is just round the corner

coonhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2007, 06:57:17 PM »

cougeyes YES one TOM was killed by a hunter I know who with a okanagon permit and Game warden of okanagon was tracking the cat with collar on and found it at campsite it was on neck still. Hunter already report it before Rick the SEG. arrive. Rick did measure and Weight 155lbs. He got a NICE cat! congt on him!

coonhunter

coonhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2007, 07:14:26 PM »

Fred, Yes I know about that but how do you know they poaching. Does it say in hotline. I better call and find out! ha. When are you going up?

Billythekidrock, its NOT HARD to figure! just read harder and IF YOUR NOT SURE then HOW DO YOU PASS HUNTING SAFETY COURSE?

, Then dont HUNT until you ask any futher better question with wfd..

coonhunter

billythekidrock · « **Reply #20 on:** December 04, 2007, 07:20:31 PM »

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Billythekidrock, its NOT HARD to figure! just read harder and IF YOUR NOT SURE then HOW DO YOU PASS HUNTING SAFETY COURSE? , Then dont HUNT until you ask any futher better question with wfd..

If you are not confused by the rules and regs then you aren't reading them...lol

coonhunter · « **Reply #21 on:** December 04, 2007, 08:18:20 PM »

HA.

archery288 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2007, 12:18:49 PM »

haha agreed upon with that statement!

Ghost Hunter · « **Reply #23 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:44:33 PM »

Quote from: Machias on December 04, 2007, 02:35:48 PM

Yea it's a sad situation all around, now there's a beautiful animal that won't be displayed properly as well. I'll find out the details and let everyone know what I find out.

My understanding is the one currently displayed at the Vancouver F&W office was aquired under similar circumstances

GoldTip · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2007, 07:51:22 AM »

I think it usually depends on whether or not the G&F boys have somewhere to put a mount for display or not, but I do believe mosty of the animals you'll see posted up at a G&F display will be confiscated game.

Machias · « **Reply #25 on:** December 06, 2007, 08:52:16 AM »

Well I spoke to the guy whole told me about this and he said the warden did not get into the specifics, other then the cat was taken without dogs and he got the impression the fella that shot it thought the season was still open. I talked to another fella last night who had some outstanding trail camera pics of a lion and bobcat and wanted to know if I could come up and help him kill it. He was also under the impression the season was open till 15 Mar. He was suprised to find out it was only open to permit holders with dogs.

WACATHUNTER · « **Reply #26 on:** December 06, 2007, 09:01:36 AM »

I don't hunt for cats in those five counties on foot, but was unaware that during the hound season you only can use hounds. Kinda of a crazy law IMO. I think it is a great stroke of business to implement hounds back into the system and should probably add several counties to the already five. I guess are you guys saying that if I want to go call in cats in one of the five counties I can't?

Just curious.
WACAT

jackelope · « **Reply #27 on:** December 06, 2007, 09:41:30 AM »

the season would be closed in those 5 counties, unless you're a hound hunter:
COUGAR HUNTING SEASON WITHOUT THE AID OF DOGS

Attention Hunters: General cougar season in Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties has changed. Hunt Area 2007-08 General Seasons Special Restrictions
Statewide, except GMUs 101-121, 203, 204, 209-247, 249-251 within Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, or Pend Oreille counties Aug. 1, 2007– Mar. 15, 2008 Any legal weapon.
GMUs 101-121, 203, 204, 209-247, 249-251 within Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, or Pend Oreille counties Oct. 13– Nov. 19, 2007 Any legal weapon.
Sept. 1 – Nov. 30, 2007 Archery or muzzleloader only

Archery and muzzleloader deer or elk hunters may hunt for cougar during their respective deer or elk seasons and must use equipment consistent with their deer or
elk

Machias · « **Reply #28 on:** December 06, 2007, 10:23:51 AM »

That is correct WACATHUNTER, I believe it is because of the quota. We have to call each day and find out if the harvest is still open. That is not required in any other unit.

WACATHUNTER · « **Reply #29 on:** December 06, 2007, 11:02:55 AM »

I guess, I don't understand why they make it open only to houndsmen, anyone can check the quota, Correct??? I am all for giving the houndsmen a season especially with what it take to train, feed, raise, etc. Do they think general cat hunters will have that much of an impact???

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