Game Retrieval Tool: Is Washington Ready?

[grundy53]

Hi, officer.  How are you today?

Yes, I know this is a rather strange sight.  You see, I shot a deer a few hours ago and just could not find it.  I know it’s illegal to use my dog to track it, so I went home and got Yogi.

He’s really a nice bear, but if he gets hungry you don’t want to get in his way.

Now, just let me show you how he works.  He’s got a nose that a bloodhound would die for…

 

[6x6in6]

LOL!!!

[Machias]

Officer:  Hi Bob33,  It's not illegal to track game with your dog as long as he's leashed, so you didn't need yogi.  I am going to have to cite you for keeping wildlife in captivity though.  

[YoterHunter]

our state dose not want us to recover our animal very fast. thats wy we cant use exspandabel broad heads or lighted nocks. for faster and more humane kill. so they shere and h-ll wont let us use dogs to track your animal.

[huntingfool7]

Most states that allow tracking dogs require them on a leash.  There are some exceptions...Texas is one that allows off leash tracking. 

[300rum]

I am sure that Washington State will have no problem letting you use a dog..........As long as they can sell you another permit!

[Sneaky]

I am sure that Washington State will have no problem letting you use a dog..........As long as they can sell you another permit!

[krout81]

This is one of my most unfavorable laws, I have never taken my dog with me Archery hunting even to leave her at camp because I didn't want some ticket happy Warden to come by and write me a ticket.

[JimmyHoffa]

In order to be cited for using a dog to hunt big game, WDFW would first have to prove that is really a dog and not a curly haired rat.  I think that you would have a good case.

But you can’t use it for bear hunting because bait, live or not, is illegal in WA.

How about using a cat?

How about a pig?  They have a sense of smell much better than a dog does.  They use pigs to find truffles under the dirt and drugs at the border.

[BIGINNER]

In order to be cited for using a dog to hunt big game, WDFW would first have to prove that is really a dog and not a curly haired rat.  I think that you would have a good case.

But you can’t use it for bear hunting because bait, live or not, is illegal in WA.

How about using a cat?

How about a pig?  They have a sense of smell much better than a dog does.  They use pigs to find truffles under the dirt and drugs at the border.

those are police officers   

[Snapshot]

There was at one point, not long ago, a 'truffle poodle' in Europe, bred for finding, digging up, and, the most important part, not destroying truffles.
 
Don't get me wrong about poodles. If my own brother didn't have one I'd be all over them as sleeve-dogs, foo-foo dogs, etc. But blood is thicker than water.