can you Bow hunt a county park?

[huntlakewood]

have grandpa talk them he might be able to talk sense into them

[ICEMAN]

Be sure to let us know what you find out, good luck.

[huntnnw]

Well to my knowledge u cant hunt in any park in this state

[Blacktailaddict]

   saw three does in the backyard this morning shot some video might try and post it later!

[TheHunt]

On Saturday I talked to a Washington Game and Fish warden.  I asked him a few questions that might suprise you.

Fishing any river the land that boarders a river you can NOT stand in that river and say it is State property.  The water is state not the bottom.  You can NOT anchor on their property as well.  So if you are fishing some river that the property owners tell you to get out you have to get out.  Even if you are standing in the water in the river.  I found this very interesting since I am starting to learn to fish salmon and steelhead.

Each local ordance states you cannot shoot a firearm or DANGEROUS WEAPON.  The dangerous weapon would keep the bow and arrow, paint ball, pellet gun, slingshot all out of the area.  So each ordance is different and you have to look into each one. 

Again call the Game and Fish for the clear and correct answer. 

Jim

[bobcat]

On Saturday I talked to a Washington Game and Fish warden.  I asked him a few questions that might suprise you.

Fishing any river the land that boarders a river you can NOT stand in that river and say it is State property.  The water is state not the bottom.  You can NOT anchor on their property as well.  So if you are fishing some river that the property owners tell you to get out you have to get out.  Even if you are standing in the water in the river.  I found this very interesting since I am starting to learn to fish salmon and steelhead.

Each local ordance states you cannot shoot a firearm or DANGEROUS WEAPON.  The dangerous weapon would keep the bow and arrow, paint ball, pellet gun, slingshot all out of the area.  So each ordance is different and you have to look into each one.  

Again call the Game and Fish for the clear and correct answer.  

Jim

That's not true about the state not owning the ground under state-owned water. If it's a state owned river then the state would also own the land under the water. A lot of that may depend on whether the stream is navigable or not. But there are also other factors that come into play. Also I would not call the "Game and Fish" for a "clear and correct answer." The correct state agency to call would be the Department of Natural Resources, as they manage the state's aquatic lands. You might try reading this:

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/aqr_aquatic_land_boundaries.pdf

[hawk eyes]

i could just imagine walking out of a park with a duffel bag cramed full dripping blood

[bobcat]

It sounds like this is not a developed park. Just owned the county parks department apparently. It's most likely not legal to hunt there as it seems most county park departments are run by anti-hunters. But it wouldn't hurt to ask.

[TheHunt]

Interesting article Bobcat.  Do you carry that with you when you have your talking to the sheriff or game warden?   I personally will go with the folks that actually respond to calls and will likely give me a ticket.  But good information.  Thanks for sharing.

[skynyr]

Look for social filters, you want the places most people DON'T go, a county park doesn't sound like that kind of place even if it is legal.   

[MADMAX]

It does not sound like a good idea to me.
What do you plan to do hang out at a picnic table waiting for a deer ?

Come on bowhunting either sex blacktails is not hard in Kitsap Mason or Jefferson counties.

Recommend you bag the park idea as nothing but a chance for the media to give hunters another black eye

[bobcat]

He said the park is not developed so there aren't any picnic tables. Nothing but old logging roads and some brush pickers/mountain bike riders. Sounds ok to hunt to me, as long as the law allows it.

[Caseyd]

And the main purpose was it's close enough to ride his bike!!

[Curly]

parks@co.kitsap.wa.us

You could try emailing the parks department.  I assume they will say no since they don't even allow paint ball shooting there.  But at least you'd know for sure if you asked.

[MADMAX]

Understand on the bike thing, if it the place I'm thinking of in Sunnyslope there should be plenty of timberlands around it to hunt.


Coulter Creek
Size: 1195 Acres

Region: South District

Description: Undeveloped at this time.  Park rules.

Directions: Take Hwy 3 South to Belfair, go left on Sunnyslope Rd., go right at Old Clifton Rd., property is 3 miles on your right.
 


Hours: Open during daylight hours only.

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Trash: Please use appropriate trash containers.

Vehicles: Motorized vehicles must remain in designated parking areas.

Alcohol: Intoxicating beverages are not allowed.

Miscellaneous: Firearms and paint ball are prohibited.  Activities after dark, including camping and fires, are allowed by permit only.

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