Daily Bag Limit/Possession Limit?

[singleshot12]

My words exactly Iceman...........

[Bob33]

FishnCliff, you earn my vote for class in your last response.   

As for possession limits for big game, there are none to the best of my knowledge.  That may be because there needs to be a validated tag for each animal taken, and the tag needs to remain with the respective animal until consumed.

[bobcat]

Also, if I need to move someday: does this mean I can only take 14 ducks per trip from one house to the other?

Yes.   

[Gopher]

FishinClifff-  Man, there's no need to be groveling and apologizing here.  This is a forum.......a place where everybody and anybody is entitled to their views and opinions. Opinions on ethics and "would you do this or that" are not black and white and there is no right or wrong so those discussions are easy.  I'll be the first one to admit that the laws we all live under are not easy to understand.....whether you're driving a car on the freeway or hunting and fishing.  You try to stay within the laws as best you can but there will always be questions.  The original post here was from a guy who simply wanted to know how many ducks he could shoot.  It took off from there and made a lot of folks start scratchin' their heads.  Some members of this forum are very opinionated and that's OK.  If you and I had been face to face having this discussion, I seriously doubt we would have ended up on the floor "in the mud and the blood and the beer".  I took no offense at your remarks.  We're good.

[xd2005]

Seems the fire is starting to go out, so I thought I'd throw some more wood on it 

FROM WDFW:

The possession limit of 14 is not accounting for any birds you may have processed in your freezer at home. The detailed summary of the Federal Regulations regarding possession limits is listed on page 23 of the Migratory Waterfowl & Upland Game Season pamphlet.

The link below will take you to a page within the WDFW website that has an electronic version if you do not have a hard copy available. When you open the link just scroll down to the middle of the page to find the waterfowl pamphlet.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/


If you have any additional questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact us again.

[bobcat]

The question then would be what is the definition of "processed"?

[xd2005]

The question then would be what is the definition of "processed"?

To me, processed is not the key part of the response. To me, the key is that she referenced the exact regulation that has been listed on this thread a few times. And that regulation never mentions processed.

[Curly]

What a clustertruck! 

...................... When I come across a pile of ducks with the breast meat ripped out and the entire rest of the bird tossed aside.... This is the law I want enforced, this is waste IMHO.

Probably need a new thread for this subject........but here goes anyway.  I'm not sure there is a law requiring the "rest of the bird" to be eaten....... 

[xd2005]

I sent a followup requesting further clarification, the response:

"I just used the “freezer” as a possible scenario. You are correct that the possession limit is referring to the field or in transit. Sounds like you’ve got a good grasp of what the regulation is saying."

[ICEMAN]

What a clustertruck! 

...................... When I come across a pile of ducks with the breast meat ripped out and the entire rest of the bird tossed aside.... This is the law I want enforced, this is waste IMHO.

Probably need a new thread for this subject........but here goes anyway.  I'm not sure there is a law requiring the "rest of the bird" to be eaten....... 

Curly, this duck meat waste issue has been addressed alot on here already. I for one am not going to start a new thread on it again...... 

[fast60eddie]

The question then would be what is the definition of "processed"?

Processed: Action,  When one eats the ducks he took and sleeps for 7.5 hours wakes up has coffee sits on pot wipes clean and flushes = processed   

[bobcat]

The question then would be what is the definition of "processed"?

Processed: Action,  When one eats the ducks he took and sleeps for 7.5 hours wakes up has coffee sits on pot wipes clean and flushes = processed   

    I can't argue with that!

[Fishnclifff]

I have sent an e-mail to USFW asking about the definition and if they can provide written verbage as to whether processed meat is still considered a duck.
there is their opinion posted on this discussion already.
We will see if anything changes.

[Curly]

What a clustertruck!  

...................... When I come across a pile of ducks with the breast meat ripped out and the entire rest of the bird tossed aside.... This is the law I want enforced, this is waste IMHO.

Probably need a new thread for this subject........but here goes anyway.  I'm not sure there is a law requiring the "rest of the bird" to be eaten.......  

Curly, this duck meat waste issue has been addressed alot on here already. I for one am not going to start a new thread on it again......  

Oh, how did I miss those discussions.  I'll do a search and see what I can find.      

(and the comment about starting a new thread was directed at myself.  I figured I should start a new thread instead of commenting in this one..............)

[MP123]

I sent a followup requesting further clarification, the response:

"I just used the “freezer” as a possible scenario. You are correct that the possession limit is referring to the field or in transit. Sounds like you’ve got a good grasp of what the regulation is saying."

So if the possession limit is in the field or transit then what the heck is the bag limit?

If you're caught with 14 ducks in the field can you just say you shot them yesterday and are carrying them around?  Why would they even have a bag limit?  Something doesn't seem quite right there...