Turning in a poacher for points

[WSU]

How does the process work.  I turned in a possible poacher, and was called by a gamie to follow up (just for more info, not anything else).  How does the process work as far as getting your points?  Do you follow up, or do they call you?

[ELKBURGER]

If your tip leads to a conviction then they contact you. I'd follow up with them though, never got the opportunity to turn a poacher in....yet.

[deadyote]

A friend of mine is a WDFW Officer and he said that if you catch a poacher and there is a conviction, you will want to put in for your dream hunts.     He was saying that a couple years ago there was two guys who killed ~40 elk in the peninsula and when the guy reported them, he was told to pick his hunt.   He shot a bruiser of a buck in the desert unit that year with minimal points.  I know where I would be hunting. 

[Gringo31]

I turned in a poacher a few years ago for shooting a buck with a rifle on opening day archery season.  I was very clearly told that it was UP TO 10 points and I could only put it in for deer.  I asked to be able to put towards moose, sheep etc or even elk and was told "sorry".  I was told who to contact about my "points" of which I declined.  I never put in for deer  permits so I didn't see the point.

[jackelope]

yeah you definitely don't get to just "pick your hunt". You are rewarded points for the draws only.

[MtnMuley]

A buddy and I turned in a poacher (many of wasted and left deer) and were each rewarded with 10 points upon conviction.  He chose deer and I chose elk.  This was in 03, the same year I last drew bull and buck tags.

[WSU]

So those of you that got points, did it require a follow up or not?

[MtnMuley]

Not for us, as we are were good friends with the warden, and he called us upon conviction and asked where we wanted our points to be directed.  If you were serious about wanting to get the points, I would be calling WDFW frequently.

[Elkstuffer]

I wouldn't set around waiting for them to call you. A buddy of mine turned in a couple guys for packing rifles in the Desert unit during general rifle deer. (there is no general rifle deer hunt in the Desert unit). That was in October and it took a year and a half to get his points. Had to threaten them with getting an attorney. The points are only good for deer and elk.

[bobcat]

I wouldn't set around waiting for them to call you. A buddy of mine turned in a couple guys for packing rifles in the Desert unit during general rifle deer. (there is no general rifle deer hunt in the Desert unit). That was in October and it took a year and a half to get his points. Had to threaten them with getting an attorney. The points are only good for deer and elk.

What is the law against having a rifle in the Desert unit? What if they were hunting coyotes?

[bonecrusher]

   you can carry a riffle dang near antwhere you want hunting season or not

[Bob33]

No you can't carry a rifle any time you want, at least not legally.

"deer or elk seasons: You may not hunt wildlife during any modern firearm deer or elk season, with any firearm 24 caliber or larger or containing slugs or buckshot for big game, unless you have a valid
license, permit and tag for one of the following: deer, elk, black bear, cougar, mountain goat,
bighorn sheep, or moose"

[winston2789]

Wow thanks Bob, didn't know that. You sure do know everything, that makes sense though

[Bob33]

Wow thanks Bob, didn't know that. You sure do know everything, that makes sense though

I didn't either until a few years ago. I accompanied a friend on a deer hunt and took my 30-06 along to hunt coyotes.  I found out later it wasn't legal. 

(And just think: you could have got 10 points for turning me in!)

[carpsniperg2]

No you can't carry a rifle any time you want, at least not legally.

"deer or elk seasons: You may not hunt wildlife during any modern firearm deer or elk season, with any firearm 24 caliber or larger or containing slugs or buckshot for big game, unless you have a valid
license, permit and tag for one of the following: deer, elk, black bear, cougar, mountain goat,
bighorn sheep, or moose"

yep that is 100% right on.