bear and bait

[follow maggie]

His attitude might have been because you were driving by and stopped while he was presumably doing something or just finished.  I used to be a cop, and that's a real stressful situation for a cop in the field by himself.  He doesn't know what your intentions are.  My experience with fish and game cops has always been positive.

[sivart33]

yea i sure he was done for the day and on the way home, he prob just wanted to get over with, after working 8 hours i don't wan to talk about work....

[Krusty]

Willie,

If Old Spice attracted bears, it would be a crime to shoot a bear that was attracted to it, given the current language of the law.

Krusty

[billythekidrock]

Willie,

If Old Spice attracted bears, it would be a crime to shoot a bear that was attracted to it, given the current language of the law.

Krusty

That is the way I understand it as well, but I have been told both that it was and wasn't legal by F&G so I am always curious as to what the F&G agents have to say.

[Bofire]

 :)I am with Billy and Krusty have been told both. Also I asked about night hunting coyotes and got several answers. I have yet to get a straight answer from a GW in the field or by calling the offices. On the night hunting yotes question I set down and called every office listed in the game hunting rules.
However I have not been treated rudely by any GW, EXCEPT one in the Montesano office.

I read about a case where a Lady Lawyer argued that: a guy cooking in camp could smell like food, a guy camped out for several days could smell and that a woman during her time could put off an odor, she asked are they baiting? the story goes that she won the case, but I do not know that for sure.

I know that I will not use any food source scent, I use cedar, fir tree or something like that, no berries, animal, if I use it at all.

[oneshotkill]

I've always emailed the fish and game department and they've always been very helpful.  Good Luck!

I have always done this as well and they have always been very courteous and have always been able to help me on regulations that I do not understand.

[lewy]

You were in king county? jerk game warden? Im guessing his initials were B.R. But just a guess....lol

[bow4elk]

As a NBEF/WDFW Hunter Ed instructor, I can tell you that if it's NOT explicitly stated as "unlawful" in the regulations, it is presumed legal.  All WDFW should be willing to help you get your questions answered.  They serve YOU, the public.  If they don't know the answer they should do what they can to point you in the right direction to get an answer.  I know a few great wildlife enforcement agents who are very helpful and don't assume you are guilty just because you ask a question that might seem too close to the line.

With the growing popularity of trail camera activity these days, the WDFW and other states better be prepared to get the facts before charging a law abiding citizen with a wildlife crime.  And the WDFW better get a press release prepared and published about the use of bait with regards to predators and fur-bearing animals.  If they aren't proactive about this, then you can't be charged with a crime not clearly stated as such in the WDFW regulations.

Case closed.

[tmike]

It's probably just another of the many grey areas that aren't specifically described so there isn't a specific answer. That's not the warders fault. You can go through the regs and find many. It's really frustrating to get several answers.  As far as B.R. being a jerk, I have dealt with him many times and although he comes across as gruff he has always been helpful. That's a job I wouldn't want. Imagine the jerks he has to deal with.

[rasbo]

guess Im gonna have to lose the bacon earings and bologna thong

[croix]

guess Im gonna have to lose the bacon earings and bologna thong

That's hot.

[bow4elk]

guess Im gonna have to lose the bacon earings and bologna thong

That's hot.

$50 for the first photo posted of a bologna thong...

[croix]

Be careful what you ask for around here. I think rasbo is in that "you ain't right" club, and possibly an office holder. 

[rougheye]

Dang no bologna in the house .  Would spam work ?

[bow4elk]

OK, I retract!!!  All you freaks stop rummaging through the fridge!!