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All you have to do is show that they are damaging your crops. Which would be noble fir tree's in this instance.
Quote from: rbros on May 11, 2012, 01:30:41 PMWonder if he gets any depredation permits That's a good possibility! I hadn't thought of that, but it COULD happen! I wonder how we can find out?Something fishy is going on, no doubt about that.
Wonder if he gets any depredation permits
Public records request.
QuotePublic records request.Well, I think it's time to do a little digging...
I'd sure like to know how many bulls have been killed off that St Helens Noble Tree Farm in the last couple years, since it's been closed to the public. What about this idea- maybe the plan was to move Margaret from a quality permit to a regular bull permit this year, then next year move it to the general season. That way the private landowners wouldn't have to deal with damage permit paperwork any longer. Just buy a tag and hunt.
And it gets better:WDFW has created several landowner programs that benefit landowners and hunters alike. The following examples are exceptions with special circumstances and limitations: ◦The landowner hunting permit (LHP) program has been implemented by the Fish and Wildlife Commission (WAC 232-28-295). The program is designed to increase hunter access to private lands and to help landowners address long-standing deer/elk damage issues. LHPs can include permits issued to landowners that allow hunting without a landowner access fee; that allow hunting only if a landowner access fee is paid; or a combination of both. Permit levels, types, and seasons are allocated and approved in advance by the Commission based upon input from the LHP contractors/participants. The approved hunting seasons and regulations may, in some cases, be different than those approved for the hunting public during general seasons. ◦The Fish and Wildlife Commission also has approved damage prevention permits (DPPs) (WAC 232-28-266). DPPs provide landowners with a management tool that utilizes hunters to address property damage. Once issued to a landowner by the Commission, a DPP allows the properly licensed landowner to remove damage-causing deer/elk/turkey, or it allows another licensed hunter to be selected by the landowner to take the animal(s). Landowners and/or hunters may keep harvested wildlife, and landowners may charge and keep access fees in lieu of submitting damage claims to WDFW. The timing of a DPP harvest is not dictated by general hunting seasons, but by the occurrence of depredation. ◦Kill permits are authorized by WAC 232-36-051 under the authority of the WDFW Director. A kill permit may be issued to a landowner and immediate family that have documented deer and elk damage. An animal killed under this authority may be retained by the landowner if authorized by the Director. No licenses or tags are required. Landowners may be allowed to retain the animal in exchange for agreeing to not submit damage claims. The timing of a kill permit is not dictated by general hunting seasons, but by the occurrence of depredationI need to buy more property in Washington State that borders hunting areas. So in theory, one could get LHP permits, DPP permits and Kill permits. Any the kill permits don't require a license or have a hunting season. Good move on his part with purchasing the property if this was his intent.