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Offline Machias

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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #30 on: November 04, 2011, 10:38:10 AM »
 :chuckle:   
 
It would not be worth trying it out, even if you were able to beat it, it would cost you alot of time and money, just not worth the hassle or the damage it could do.
 
I am going to a wolf trapping class tomorrow in Couer d' Alene.  I'm going to ask the same question to them about baiting deer and elk, which is not allowed in ID.   
« Last Edit: November 04, 2011, 01:19:10 PM by Machias »
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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #31 on: November 04, 2011, 11:14:58 AM »
First, it's certainly an ethical question.  Even if it was legal, you have to question the intent.  I believe it would be considered illegal but WDFW Enforcement would be the decision-maker in this situation.  I think that the "activity of baiting bears in WA" is the real question (criminal intent).  It may well be a legal loophole but again, it comes down to ethics.  Bending laws can perceived as breaking them, and personally, I'd want no part in that conundrum!

Having said that, I'm vehemently opposed to Washington's bear baiting law - it was emotionally concieved and is utterly pointless!   :twocents:
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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #32 on: November 04, 2011, 01:18:37 PM »
Great points!   :tup:
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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #33 on: November 04, 2011, 01:34:56 PM »
I'm of similar thinking as bow4.
Legally, the bait is another state.  Unless their is some form of "reciprocal" agreement out there, I think it boils down to state lines, where it was shot and ultimately where it's final resting place would be.
Ethics is a separate can of worms that I would not like to wander into in this instance.

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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #34 on: November 04, 2011, 04:21:21 PM »
Keep us posted on what you find out !

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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #35 on: November 04, 2011, 09:19:17 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #36 on: November 20, 2011, 08:41:32 AM »
Isn't this kind of like fishing during the open whitefish season on the Klickitat and catching a steelhead?  You cast out, have no control over what takes your lure, just release the steelhead you hooked when you get him to the bank (I realize that you're not going to release the black bear).

So I'm hunting in WA, and I shoot a bear that is traveling to ID to feed on a bait station.  I have no control over where said bear is traveling.  Weather I'm aware of the bait or not, it's legal in the state it's located in.  How would the Warden even be aware of said bait?

I don't think you'd be flagrantly breaking the law, but you'd definately be squeezing through a loophole.
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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #37 on: December 01, 2011, 07:24:45 PM »
sounds like a good idea. If I lived on the border I would try it.

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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #38 on: December 02, 2011, 08:39:40 PM »
I'm curious what you hear.  I suspect a 90% chance of not getting caught.  My other thought is that Lawyers are expensive. 

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Re: Opinions Please
« Reply #39 on: December 03, 2011, 05:46:19 AM »
better know "exactly" where the border lies...I would say if you walked across the border with bait,and later took a bear on this side going to your bait,you would get nailed...The act of baiting started on this side,and finished with a kill...put an Idaho tag on it No problem

 


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