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Big Game Hunting => Wolves => Topic started by: Cougar Gold on January 07, 2013, 09:03:12 PM

Title: Snaring
Post by: Cougar Gold on January 07, 2013, 09:03:12 PM: Do many people use snares to catch wolves?
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Post by: madmack76 on January 07, 2013, 09:18:37 PM: wouldn't that be illegal
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Post by: Bob33 on January 07, 2013, 09:24:43 PM: Certainly illegal in Washington.
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Post by: bobcat on January 07, 2013, 09:29:00 PM: I think I heard that a Spokane Indian just did so recently. But yeah, for us normal folks it would be illegal. In this state anyway, I don't know about other states.
Title: Re: Snaring
Post by: Bob33 on January 07, 2013, 09:31:37 PM: In Washington if you give a wolf a mean look you're walking a fine line. ;)
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Post by: bobcat on January 07, 2013, 09:34:26 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on January 07, 2013, 09:31:37 PM
In Washington if you give a wolf a mean look you're walking a fine line. ;)

How 'bout firing a 30/06 round inches over its head? (Just to scare it off)
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 07, 2013, 09:41:25 PM: If I remember right that first wolf killed on the rez was caught in a snare. I know they do catch them where legal in snares. Like said not here in WA unless it's a rez kill.
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Post by: gaddy on January 07, 2013, 09:49:47 PM: & i think fireing an 06 over ones head could be harrasment of wildlife in this state if not "attempted poaching" as who's to say you were trying to just scare it & didnt actually miss :chuckle:
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Post by: Kola16 on January 10, 2013, 10:43:55 PM: :tree1:
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Post by: whitey on January 14, 2013, 12:32:56 PM: I have tons of snares and drags for them but it will get you in big trouble to use them in this state.
A snare is a awesome tool for the trap line. I have taking a ton of fur using them in the past. Still have a ton of them.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 14, 2013, 12:42:53 PM: Natives can use them but the rest of us can't. I have a whole supply when the world coems to an "end" and I need to feed and clothe my family, or the rules get changed....thinking the world will end before the latter