Post by: buglebuster on July 30, 2012, 05:49:21 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on July 30, 2012, 06:36:14 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 30, 2012, 06:48:25 AM
Post by: jackmaster on July 30, 2012, 07:01:21 AM
Post by: xXLojackXx on July 30, 2012, 11:17:06 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 30, 2012, 11:18:26 AM
Well it was an initiative that made it illeagle to hound hunt and bait for bears so my guess it would take an initiative to make it illeagle
I believe this is correct with the exception of damage hunts where hounds and/or baits can be used under the supervision of the DFW.
Post by: pjb3 on July 30, 2012, 10:14:51 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 30, 2012, 10:23:54 PM
Post by: Swannytheswan on July 31, 2012, 12:31:30 AM
i agree it would be a great idea, i loved huntn bear every year when we could bait, i really liked just watchn them, the cubs could make you bust out laughing and mama bear would take them and haul but and sometimes the cubs would come up your tree or jump in the blind with ya :chuckle: if you do get an initiative started and need help getn signatures i will gladly lend you my time, it would be a win win, wdfw gets money we get to bait even if its by permit only, and some reports that i have heard is bear numbers are up state wide, when they took hounds and baiting away it took the only real methods of keeping the numbers in check..... the only thing i fear is that it will take a politician getn attacked by a bear before we see a change, but i hope not.like i said i am willing to work to get whatever we need just point me in the right direction :tup:
It already happened no one cared after the bear was dead
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Bellevue-councilman-describes-bear-attack-as-horrendous-fight-104419118.html (http://www.king5.com/news/local/Bellevue-councilman-describes-bear-attack-as-horrendous-fight-104419118.html)
Post by: jackmaster on July 31, 2012, 06:32:38 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 31, 2012, 08:52:13 AM
well damn thats shoots my idea all to hell :chuckle: there has to be a way, i know the what ever money they get from baiting permits they can give it to the state parks so they dont have to keep thrown crap in are faces about how they dont have the budget to keep them running
Yes, there is a way. Get it on the ballot and convince all of the lefties from CA who now live in the I-5 corridor to change their minds about what they think is right. I believe this is possible, especially if the temperature goes below 32 in Hell. IMHO, we will never see a season or tag for baiting or hounding in this state again unless the liberals' children start getting eaten by the dozen.
Post by: buckfvr on July 31, 2012, 08:56:55 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 31, 2012, 08:59:16 AM
I think our focus needs to be on preserving what we have, not what we had............... :twocents:
Absolutely agree.
Post by: Ripper on July 31, 2012, 02:37:47 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 31, 2012, 02:41:32 PM
Since the spring hunt is for damage control, I think all spring tag holders should be allowed to bait. :twocents:
Again, like Buckfvr said, look to preserving the rights we have going down the road. You're not ever going to see baiting come back as a general season, ever. Not going to happen. End of story.
Post by: jackmaster on July 31, 2012, 03:25:53 PM
Post by: summit creek on July 31, 2012, 06:29:36 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on July 31, 2012, 06:43:14 PM
Do you guys think it would be a good idea to try to get the wdfw to allow a special baiting season via special permit? I was thinking, they could draw a certain amount of tags say one site, possibly 2 and be trquired to tag our bait with.a number they assign you. What is everyones thoughts? What would it take to bring this to the wdfw?
Baiting is currently allowed by permit through the Master Hunter program.
Your ideas are good and have submitted the same to WDFW 3 times over the last 6 years. My ideas included GPS locations of two sites, requirements to take samples for F&W, and more.
It may happen but I doubt it.