Is permanent stand legal?

[yajsab]

Saw a freshly built permanent tree stand this year during the archery season.  The thing is, this stand was built probably weeks before the season start on one of my climber spot.  I saw the permanent stand when I was setting up for first opener and decided to move elsewhere.  I checked it on the second week and it had a bottle full of recycle fluid hanging up in the tree.

Is this legal in WA?  I got the coordinates and pix too.

[quadrafire]

Post up the pics.
What is recycle fluid?

[bobcat]

Probably not legal unless they have permission from the landowner.

[sirfunkeybut]

Pee bottle

Post up the pics.
What is recycle fluid?

[yajsab]

This was on public land.  I'll post up the pix later. Oh, as I was scouting to see where all the elks went, I also saw another permanent stand about couple miles away from this one too.  Didn't get pix of it though, but I know where it is.

Hint: Little

[Knocker of rocks]

If it was on public lands, dollars to doughnuts it is not legal.  Rat them out to the USFS, BLM, DNR or who ever else is in charge.

[Biggerhammer]

If it was on public lands, dollars to doughnuts it is not legal.  Rat them out to the USFS, BLM, DNR or who ever else is in charge.

Laughing!!!!! " Rat them out".  Who cares, if I ratted out every permanent  stand I have found over the years in Eastern Washington. I would have to buy stock with my cell phone service provider. Some things are worth " Ratting" A permanent tree stand hardly gets a passing sideways glance.

[bigtex]

If it was on public lands, dollars to doughnuts it is not legal.  Rat them out to the USFS, BLM, DNR or who ever else is in charge.

Laughing!!!!! " Rat them out".  Who cares, if I ratted out every permanent  stand I have found over the years in Eastern Washington. I would have to buy stock with my cell phone service provider. Some things are worth " Ratting" A permanent tree stand hardly gets a passing sideways glance.

Unfortunately this is true. With WDFW lands for example the building of the the permanent tree stand is not a criminal offense, but rather a infaction with a fine of $87. Other examples of WDFW infractions are barbed hooks, no hunter orange, and failing to record your catch.

It comes down to do you want an officer trying to figure out who built the stand or rather have them enforcing the more serious offenses? It should be noted that only the erecting of the stand is illegal, not the use. I'd be willing to bet that 98% of the permanent stand usage is actually not by those who actually built it. It would be different if an officer actually saw the person building it.

[10Key]

Well, if it is on public land, first come, first serve...No need to bring your climber now

[Knocker of rocks]

Well, if it is on public land, first come, first serve...No need to bring your climber now

Or tear it down

[gaddy]

tear it down? ive found a few over the years that i would love to get into, if i thought the little wooden ladders (if even present any more) were safe. most of the time they were in prime areas. i usually just look at them & wonder what stories they could tell.
I have never come across a new construction though.

[Biggerhammer]

tear it down? ive found a few over the years that i would love to get into, if i thought the little wooden ladders (if even present any more) were safe. most of the time they were in prime areas. i usually just look at them & wonder what stories they could tell.
I have never come across a new construction though.

Same here, I think the majority of the one's I have come across were bear stands. From way back, some are 4'x8' with 2"x4"s as hand rails all the way around.

[yajsab]

Here is the pic.

[bobcat]

       What kind of camera did you use?

[carpsniperg2]

Use it if you want first come first serve. No they are not 100% legal but not much penalty for putting one in. If someone comes to use it and you are there, you better be ready for a problem. They won't like the idea of public land and first come first serve. If you tare it down pack the crap out or you are littering. I would rather see it up in the tree then tore down and boards scattered all over the place with nails in them. The only ones i will tare down is when i find one that is baiting bears. When I come to place and find a drum full of dog food, i know you ain't baiting deer. I am going to destroy that sob