Post by: gallion_t on July 13, 2012, 08:43:30 AM
Thank you
Post by: 92xj on July 13, 2012, 08:47:18 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 13, 2012, 08:51:04 AM
Post by: mfswallace on July 13, 2012, 08:59:59 AM
Post by: snowshoes22 on July 13, 2012, 10:07:38 AM
Post by: xXLojackXx on July 13, 2012, 10:25:20 AM
Post by: halflife65 on July 13, 2012, 10:35:31 AM
(As an aside, I wonder if you poached a bear and had a dog if they could get you for both things? Probably.)
Post by: bobcat on July 13, 2012, 11:05:56 AM
Post by: bassquatch on July 13, 2012, 01:39:49 PM
You are technically just hiking if the season isn't open anyway :twocents:
Post by: gallion_t on July 13, 2012, 02:13:40 PM
I agree with what all the others have said, but just so you know, there is no rule about waiting 4 weeks after an area has been baited. It's pretty much up to the discretion of the game warden to decide if you are guilty of hunting bears with bait or not.
I could have sworn that there was a time limit to what is considered an active bait site. Oh well, doesn't matter for me. I don't bait anything wether it be deer, bear or the lockness monster so I'm not concerned about it. Thanks for the heads up though.
Looks like ill be out hiking next weekend.
Thanks everyone
Post by: fillthefreezer on July 15, 2012, 01:35:54 PM
Post by: xXLojackXx on July 15, 2012, 06:15:54 PM
Post by: muzbuster on July 16, 2012, 05:53:37 AM
No, I think most game wardens have enough sense to know that anyone hunting bears with dogs (illegally) would have a pack of hounds. Not a lab or random breed of dog. For it to be illegal, your dog would have to tree a bear or cat, and you would have to shoot it out of the tree. Besides, Ive never seen a bear thats afraid of one dog, making it less than likely that your dog would tree a bear by itself. But i guess ya never know.Was told by 2 different game wardens that it doesn't matter what breed of dog it is, if you are hunting bears & have a dog with you...... you are illegally hunting bears with a dog! :o
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Post by: billythekidrock on July 16, 2012, 06:16:15 AM
No, I think most game wardens have enough sense to know that anyone hunting bears with dogs (illegally) would have a pack of hounds. Not a lab or random breed of dog. For it to be illegal, your dog would have to tree a bear or cat, and you would have to shoot it out of the tree. Besides, Ive never seen a bear thats afraid of one dog, making it less than likely that your dog would tree a bear by itself. But i guess ya never know.Was told by 2 different game wardens that it doesn't matter what breed of dog it is, if you are hunting bears & have a dog with you...... you are illegally hunting bears with a dog! :o
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Been told the same.
Also, a site member was harrassed by WDFW because he was near a bear trap with a dog kennel in the back of his rig.
Post by: Bob33 on July 16, 2012, 06:19:05 AM
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=77.15.245 (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=77.15.245)
".. it is unlawful to hunt or pursue black bear, cougar, bobcat, or lynx with the aid of a dog or dogs."
Post by: rasbo on July 16, 2012, 06:22:07 AM
Post by: bobcat on July 16, 2012, 06:41:48 AM
why would you even take a dog bear hunting.Unless you are hound hunting,why?hiking before season I could see it..
I could easily see someone having a dog with them while bear hunting. What about the guy who takes his dog grouse hunting? He brings a rifle along just in case he happens to see a bear. So now he's bear hunting and has a dog.
Post by: rasbo on July 16, 2012, 06:50:34 AM
so the guy is hiking with a shotgun and a rifle?Or driving around with a dog in the vehical?Maybe hunting grouse with a big bore rifle?why would you even take a dog bear hunting.Unless you are hound hunting,why?hiking before season I could see it..
I could easily see someone having a dog with them while bear hunting. What about the guy who takes his dog grouse hunting? He brings a rifle along just in case he happens to see a bear. So now he's bear hunting and has a dog.
Post by: bobcat on July 16, 2012, 06:54:09 AM
so the guy is hiking with a shotgun and a rifle?Or driving around with a dog in the vehical?Maybe hunting grouse with a big bore rifle?why would you even take a dog bear hunting.Unless you are hound hunting,why?hiking before season I could see it..
I could easily see someone having a dog with them while bear hunting. What about the guy who takes his dog grouse hunting? He brings a rifle along just in case he happens to see a bear. So now he's bear hunting and has a dog.
All kinds of different scenarios could occur. Most likely yeah, the dog is just in the vehicle and he sees a bear between grouse hunting spots. Or what if he wants to carry some slugs in his pocket while grouse hunting in case he sees a bear? (or a 44 mag).
Post by: rasbo on July 16, 2012, 06:58:29 AM
then he would be breaking the law,as I see it.once he starts hunting bears in the field with a dog....so the guy is hiking with a shotgun and a rifle?Or driving around with a dog in the vehical?Maybe hunting grouse with a big bore rifle?why would you even take a dog bear hunting.Unless you are hound hunting,why?hiking before season I could see it..
I could easily see someone having a dog with them while bear hunting. What about the guy who takes his dog grouse hunting? He brings a rifle along just in case he happens to see a bear. So now he's bear hunting and has a dog.
All kinds of different scenarios could occur. Most likely yeah, the dog is just in the vehicle and he sees a bear between grouse hunting spots. Or what if he wants to carry some slugs in his pocket while grouse hunting in case he sees a bear? (or a 44 mag).
Post by: Kola16 on July 16, 2012, 01:35:24 PM
Post by: coyotecrazy on July 16, 2012, 02:33:25 PM