trespassing

[julzzz]

I have seen a lot of this lately, people think property has to be posted.  Here it is in the game regs, anyone else have problems with this?
It is unlawful to trespass.  State hunting regulations apply to hunting private land, but do not guarantee access.  Entry onto any lands which are fenced, posted, cultivated, or used for commercial agricultural crops or aquaculture without permission is considered trespass.  Some private landowners (individuals or corporations) have chosen to deny access to, or across, their property.  Check with landowners before entering their property.  Check with land owners before entering their property.  It is always best to obtain landowner permission before entering private property.
Is this so hard to understand?  If you don't have permission to hunt the land you are on then DON'T.  Know where you are at all times.
does not sound that hard, do your research.

[stumprat]

Did you have a trespasser?

[julzzz]

No not my property but I  Know the land owners. no one has permission to hunt this land.  and I mean no one!!

[stumprat]

That sucks

[bigpaw 77]

That sucks that you have trespassers in your area too. I have been going out with my dad on some private land we have permission to hunt, today we crossed a set of man tracks that were not made by us and we are the only ones with permission. I dont think the problem is that people do not know that it is illegal to trespass; I think they just dont give a sh#t who's land they are on and I personally would love to run into one of these trespassers where I hunt.

[mjbskwim]

I turned some duck hunters in for hunting in a county park,where I and others walk their dogs and just beach comb.
The park beach is only 1200 feet long ,then private.

I stopped to talk to a warden and said that it isn't posted no trespassing.
He smiled and said "It doesn't have to be posted for me to ticket them if they're trespassing"

[Skyvalhunter]

It would benefit the landowner to post, spray paint thier fence posts, etc if they didn't want people eith hunting or trespassing on their property. Is it that hard?

[huntnnw]

A gamie cannot ticket for trespassing, police has to be called. Your right it doesnt have to be posted in WA, thats where the issue lays with enforcement and slap on the hands, most cases are you need to leave and thats it

[Shootmoore]

A gamie cannot ticket for trespassing, police has to be called. Your right it doesnt have to be posted in WA, thats where the issue lays with enforcement and slap on the hands, most cases are you need to leave and thats it

Gamie's can scratch for trespass now.  They have been "general authority" for several years now.  It's nice if it is a gamie if it is a "hunting" trespass as they are better schooled in the hunting WAC's and can possibly hit them with something besides the trespass.

Shootmoore

[400out]

it sucks! people are stupid more and more these days 

[MIKEXRAY]

I agree with Skyvalhunter, if you guys are so worried about it why not post ?  A few signs and a staple gun, maybe an hour. Not condoning people not knowing where they are and what is legal, just pointing out the obvious. Mike

[Martinhunter]

Hey Julie, ya it does suck that people think that they can just hunt were ever no matter who's property. Yesterday I was heading up to Dale's to try and find the elk, well the elk were right across the road in a field and as soon as it got light enough to see some idiot muzzleloader drove right out into the field almost into the middle of the herd of 50 - 60 and shot one and not only shot one but shot from the cab of his truck. The elk scattered eccept for one and that one was doing circles with her leg blown off. I don't think it was ever put out of her misery either. Just pisses me off how stupid people can be.

[bigtex]

A gamie cannot ticket for trespassing, police has to be called. Your right it doesnt have to be posted in WA, thats where the issue lays with enforcement and slap on the hands, most cases are you need to leave and thats it

WDFW Officers can enforce any law there is. WDFW Officers write many tickets every year for trespassing.

[400out]

Hey Julie, ya it does suck that people think that they can just hunt were ever no matter who's property. Yesterday I was heading up to Dale's to try and find the elk, well the elk were right across the road in a field and as soon as it got light enough to see some idiot muzzleloader drove right out into the field almost into the middle of the herd of 50 - 60 and shot one and not only shot one but shot from the cab of his truck. The elk scattered eccept for one and that one was doing circles with her leg blown off. I don't think it was ever put out of her misery either. Just pisses me off how stupid people can be.

Just not right

[boonerboy]

If you want NO ONE to hunt your land, then post it.   I know it is the hunters responsibility to know where he/she is because thats what the law says but if you are really worried about it then save everyone the trouble ands post the hell out of it.