Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on April 29, 2015, 08:26:22 AM
Thanks,
sam
Post by: h20hunter on April 29, 2015, 08:27:22 AM
Post by: grundy53 on April 29, 2015, 08:58:00 AM
Post by: Seahawk12 on April 29, 2015, 09:22:15 AM
http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=232-12-257
Post by: Bofire on April 29, 2015, 09:26:03 AM
Carl
Post by: Machias on April 29, 2015, 09:49:14 AM
Post by: grundy53 on April 29, 2015, 09:53:22 AM
I would NOT recommend using a call for bear just for photos. Animals that are called in and leave are that much harder to call in the next time and as smart as bears are they don't need additional educations. Also, I have had bears called in become aggressive. You will be hard pressed to explain how you had to defend yourself out of season when you called one in. :twocents::yeah: the first bear I ever called in I killed as it was running in. I shot it at under ten yards and I don't think it was going to stop before it plowed into me.
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on April 29, 2015, 10:17:01 AM
Would a game warden accuse a person of bear hunting out of season if he came across some one armed and calling?
I could explain I'm just trying to call them in to get pictures. Or, i suppose I could just say I'm trying to call in coyotes.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on April 29, 2015, 10:18:38 AM
I would NOT recommend using a call for bear just for photos. Animals that are called in and leave are that much harder to call in the next time and as smart as bears are they don't need additional educations. Also, I have had bears called in become aggressive. You will be hard pressed to explain how you had to defend yourself out of season when you called one in. :twocents::yeah: the first bear I ever called in I killed as it was running in. I shot it at under ten yards and I don't think it was going to stop before it plowed into me.
Yeah, that's definitely something to consider...
Post by: h20hunter on April 29, 2015, 10:20:11 AM
I also would not call bears simply for picture taking.
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 29, 2015, 11:13:08 AM
I also would not call bears simply for picture taking.
:yeah: no way Jose. They come in slobbering and looking for meat. Been there done that and got the t shirt. Only thing that is scarier is having a cougar sneak in on you. I have that t shirt too but I had to throw it away if you catch my drift. :bdid:
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on April 29, 2015, 12:48:21 PM
I've been doing some coyote calling over in Eastern WA lately (Columbia Basin). There is next to zero chance of calling in a bear over there...
I want to try and call in some coyotes over on this side of the Mts. (I'm getting tired of the 3hr drive) and there is a much higher chance of getting a bear coming in over here. I would be carrying a 12ga with #4 Buckshot.
I guess I just take my chances with the Bears and the game wardens.
Post by: h20hunter on April 29, 2015, 12:52:05 PM
Meow? Oh, hello kitty!
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on April 29, 2015, 01:36:56 PM
Anyone want to chime in on cats? I'm sure if you are calling you could get a lion just as easily as a bear. Bears move with a lot more noise in my experience. Never been that close to a big ol kitty so can't comment there.
Meow? Oh, hello kitty!
JohnathanS talked about (above) a cat sneaking up on him. It sounded like it was a little to exciting for him. Lol.
I'm thinking I would find some place where I could have my back against some cliffs, and the caller and mojo decoy 30 yards down slope.
I guess I'll see how it goes. Hopefully, call in some fawn killing coyotes but no Bear nor Big Kitty...
Post by: h20hunter on April 29, 2015, 01:47:43 PM
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on April 29, 2015, 02:34:56 PM
Here is a spot that I set up last time I was out. I liked this perch quite a bit. I've got a nice shooting lane ahead of me, the caller and rabbit decoy is to the left of the picture. I'm about 30 or so feet up and well concealed. Sadly, nothing came in but I've got a bob and plenty of yote action on cam to give it another try.
That looks like a pretty legit spot. Good luck next time you go out...
Post by: Machias on April 29, 2015, 03:06:16 PM
Post by: h20hunter on April 29, 2015, 03:10:50 PM
Post by: CP on April 29, 2015, 03:11:29 PM
I would say you would be up for a possible citaion. If hunting yotes you would not have a big game caliber rifle. At least I would not. If you are calling and say have a .308 on your lap for yotes you could be accused, and possibly cited for hunting bear out of season. Kind of like if you are sitting over bait deer hunting and also have a bear tag on hand. One could make the case that you were hunting bear over bait because why would you have a tag if not hunting? See what I mean.
I also would not call bears simply for picture taking.
I doubt if anyone would be cited for hunting coyotes with a .308 or for deer hunting over bait with a bear tag on your person. Both are legal activities.
Post by: Machias on April 29, 2015, 03:11:40 PM
Post by: CP on April 29, 2015, 03:16:43 PM
Post by: Machias on April 29, 2015, 03:18:27 PM
A big advantage of the E-call is it can be setup several yards away from you so your chances of being snuck up on are much less than when blowing a mouth call.
Very true, except I cannot seem to get the volume and emotion in an e-caller like I can with a mouth call. I don't have the confidence in the e-caller like I do with mouth calls.
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on April 29, 2015, 08:06:14 PM
I would say you would be up for a possible citaion. If hunting yotes you would not have a big game caliber rifle. At least I would not. If you are calling and say have a .308 on your lap for yotes you could be accused, and possibly cited for hunting bear out of season. Kind of like if you are sitting over bait deer hunting and also have a bear tag on hand. One could make the case that you were hunting bear over bait because why would you have a tag if not hunting? See what I mean.
I also would not call bears simply for picture taking.
I doubt if anyone would be cited for hunting coyotes with a .308 or for deer hunting over bait with a bear tag on your person. Both are legal activities.
I wondered about this...
I've known people that have been backpacking and carrying fishing gear, as they were passing lake "A" (closed to fishing) to get to lake "B" (open, to fishing), they were stopped and ticket for fishing in lake A.
Apparently, you can be ticket for intent, not actually breaking the law.
Seems like BS to me...
Post by: Skinnyguts on April 29, 2015, 08:20:33 PM
I would say you would be up for a possible citaion. If hunting yotes you would not have a big game caliber rifle. At least I would not. If you are calling and say have a .308 on your lap for yotes you could be accused, and possibly cited for hunting bear out of season. Kind of like if you are sitting over bait deer hunting and also have a bear tag on hand. One could make the case that you were hunting bear over bait because why would you have a tag if not hunting? See what I mean.
I also would not call bears simply for picture taking.
I doubt if anyone would be cited for hunting coyotes with a .308 or for deer hunting over bait with a bear tag on your person. Both are legal activities.
I wondered about this...
I've known people that have been backpacking and carrying fishing gear, as they were passing lake "A" (closed to fishing) to get to lake "B" (open, to fishing), they were stopped and ticket for fishing in lake A.
Apparently, you can be ticket for intent, not actually breaking the law.
Seems like BS to me...
According to this, if you are up in the woods hiking in the summer with a gun, you could potentially be poaching deer, elk, sheep, goats, moose, all trophy animals. Hang 'em!
Post by: Man Tracker on April 29, 2015, 08:28:49 PM
Post by: Seahawk12 on April 29, 2015, 09:14:15 PM
To give yourself the best option I can think of, call the Regional office nearest to where you are going to hunt. Ask to talk to an officer or Sgt. Tell them where you will be and what you are doing. Let them know a gun is for safety, you are taking pictures. Not many folks call and tell a warden what they are doing. Should make for an easier day afield.That seems like a completely reasonable thing to do.