are trail cams illegal on national forest?

[Russ McDonald]

Had a gamie take down my game cams because he said they are not legal on nat. forest, anyone ever hear this?

What area did this take place at.  I got my LEO looking into it and finding me an answer.  He asked me where it happened.  Drop me a pm is you want.

[bigbucks1985]

So i got my cam and blind back today and pretty much was given the run around about the rules of Baiting and trail cams on Nat. Forest. Just pisses me off because i had a good hunting area that took me a couple years to find and know hes says i cant scout it with my game cams. I will be meeting with his supervisor hopefully tommorow, very dissapointed in LEO right now i follow all the rules and go by the book and now i gotta find a new spot to hunt deer elk and bear.

[asl20bball]

Glad you got your goods back but who says you gotta change up spots tho?  Let us know what the supervisor says about this ordeal. Good luck!

[bigbucks1985]

I dont have to change my spot but until i get the ok the use my bait and cams, and blind/treestand i will just get out of the Nat forest in that area, not to mention this guy will probably keep messing with me. We will see what happens.

[bearpaw]

It is not illegal to leave trail cameras on public land (to include USFS, DFW, or DNR). Baiting for deer and elk is not illegal either.
 
USFS can cite for state violations by using the federal venue as they have essentially incorporated our laws by reference (see 36 CFR 261.8a – State law violations occurring on Federal property……abbreviated title). Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers are also considered ex officio State Fish and Wildlife Officers and can address violations of state fish and wildlife regulations in a local venue. Generally, violations of state law are referred to our Officers.
 
Hope this helps. – OG

THANKYOU 

[summit creek]

Had a gamie take down my game cams because he said they are not legal on nat. forest, anyone ever hear this?

i call *censored* the warden is just  being a *censored*

[summit creek]

boy u cant do *censored* any more can ya and i heard gregwire wants to ban wood stoves in wa state what a joke

[windygorge]

no where does it say you cant use trail cameras in a national forest.  googling, going to national forest websites, or in the washington hunting regs.  use them and fight for your rights.  i would contact that forestry service and tell them it was against the law and if ever happens again, a law suit will follow.   too many tree huggers and environmentalists are seeping into agencies that affect what we love to do.  know your rights and stand up and fight for them!!!!!  we as hunters and ordinary people don't have an agenda.  we just do what we have always done, then someone comes along and tells us we can't do it anymore.  most of us just say.....oh, ok.  didn't know that one.  i will tell others so they don't make the same mistake.  then rumors fly and a lot of us quit doing it, because we don't care to look further into the situation.  im telling you now.......look further into the situation.  or better yet.......look into this forum.  so many knowledgeable people on here its sick.  no excuses for anyone to do something illegal unknowingly.
 

[Wa hunter]

I think he had an agenda, or didn't like you.

 http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/specialuses/filming/

Maybe they don't want you to get wolf pictures?

It makes me think of all the "my trail cam got jacked" might be L.E.O. not just thief's

[Curly]

So i got my cam and blind back today and pretty much was given the run around about the rules of Baiting and trail cams on Nat. Forest. Just pisses me off because i had a good hunting area that took me a couple years to find and know hes says i cant scout it with my game cams. I will be meeting with his supervisor hopefully tommorow, very dissapointed in LEO right now i follow all the rules and go by the book and now i gotta find a new spot to hunt deer elk and bear.

I hope the meeting with the LEO's supervisor goes well and this guy gets straitened out.   

[CAMPMEAT]

We do live in an anti everything world now. WE pay for all of these Federal Lands etc, and the LEO wages through OUR taxes. I don't know why these people have their headsup you know what, but I sure as hell wish we could snap their heads off at the exit hole and watch them run around like a dog sh!ttin' a peach pit.

[Curly]

Campmeat........... 

[windygorge]

Campmeat........... 

[huntnnw]

BS! tell his superior that you want your cam re hung and bait back or your filing a harassment suit against fish and game

[bobcat]

BS! tell his superior that you want your cam re hung and bait back or your filing a harassment suit against fish and game

Was it "fish and game" that did this, or was it the forest service? I understood it to be the forest service, but I could be wrong.