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“Realistic” applies to the spread, not the decoy itself. But that part is too subjective to be enforceable. That part doesn’t bother me but the definition of a decoy as a structure does.struc•ture (strkchr)n.1. Something made up of a number of parts that are held or put together in a particular way: hierarchical social structure.2. The way in which parts are arranged or put together to form a whole; makeup: triangular in structure.3. The interrelation or arrangement of parts in a complex entity: political structure; plot structure.4. Something constructed, such as a building.So, is a white rag wrapped around a tuff of grass or tied to a stake a structure? It is an effective decoy but I’m not sure that it’s legal by this definition.
I think this is a great ruling! This should help eliminate the ground pounders and sky blasters on the dike and most definately provide quality hunting with a lot less idiots out there. Responsable hunting = more farmers permission too Something had to be done, things were way out of control out there.
There has been a long battle between farmers needing/wanting hazing of snows to prevent crop damage, and others on the island. Mostly people who have constant bad experiences and bunny huggers... I think the place is a GD zoo most weekends...I won't hunt out there most of the time because of it... I want to see birds cupped coming into the blocks. When some jag-off throws steel at 90yrds up and passing geese or ducks i just want to go home. I'm much happier with 2-3 birds that decoy well that combat hunting with a bunch of clowns... That said it has been VERY satisfying to be where birds want to be when the circus is in... 4 limits of decoying birds when that happens makes me
Skagit County Special RestrictionsIt is unlawful to discharge a firearm for the purposeof hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any pavedpublic road on Fir Island or to discharge a firearm forthe purpose of hunting snow geese within 100 feetof any paved public road in other areas of Skagit County. It is unlawfulto hunt snow geese on Fir Island, Skagit County, inland of surroundingdikes, unless each hunter sets up a minimum of 24 snow geese decoys.Additionally, it is unlawful to hunt snow geese over decoys unless thedecoys are set up in a realistic pattern, are under the immediate control ofthe hunter, and are not left unattended. For the purposes of this sectiona "decoy" is defined as any structure the size of or larger than a mallardduck decoy. A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.400.While hunting snow geese, if a hunter is convicted of 1) trespass,2) shooting from, across, or along the maintained part of any public highway,3) discharging a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within100 feet of any paved public road on Fir Island or discharging a firearm forthe purpose of hunting snow geese within 100 feet of any paved publicroad in other areas of Skagit County, 4) exceeding the daily bag limit forsnow geese, or 5) violating decoy requirements, written authorization willbe invalidated for the remainder of the current snow goose season and anauthorization will not be issued for the subsequent snow goose season.
Top of the dike to the bay okay with no decoys. You drop down on the back side or inside you will get sited. You best hide on the bay front side.
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