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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: WapitiTalk1 on March 02, 2016, 06:56:44 AM

Title: Dead Beaver
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on March 02, 2016, 06:56:44 AM: Just saw what looks like a dead medium beaver S of Roy about a mile on W side of highway. Dont think it was smacked too bad. Maybe a local trapper is interested? Wasn't there last nite on the way home from work.
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 02, 2016, 07:40:53 AM: What's crazy is how well beaver remain intact after being hit by a car.
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: JakeLand on March 02, 2016, 09:01:33 AM: I believe it's illegal to take road kill in Washington
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: Kit Carson on March 02, 2016, 09:54:38 AM: Quote from: JakeLand on March 02, 2016, 09:01:33 AM
I believe it's illegal to take road kill in Washington

:yeah:
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on March 02, 2016, 09:56:27 AM: Sounds like one of those stupid laws everyone and their cousin would try and turn someone in for thinking they can get points.....smh
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on March 02, 2016, 10:02:13 AM: Ahhh :dunno: didn't know that it was a no no to pick up a dead beaver.
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: Kit Carson on March 02, 2016, 11:26:10 AM: My guess is that it's more of a health concern. They don't want people picking up raccoons, deer and other carcasses, hoping to get a free mount or pelt, while ultimately ending up with diseases. Then how they're going to handle and dispose of the excess parts after taking it home to a residential area.... :dunno:
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: ouchfoss on March 02, 2016, 02:25:37 PM: Quote from: Kit Carson on March 02, 2016, 11:26:10 AM
My guess is that it's more of a health concern. They don't want people picking up raccoons, deer and other carcasses, hoping to get a free mount or pelt, while ultimately ending up with diseases. Then how they're going to handle and dispose of the excess parts after taking it home to a residential area.... :dunno:
Bruce might chime in but if I remember right, it was a safety concern by the state patrol. They dont want people pulling over and causing wrecks and traffic problems because deer, elk, bear, coyote or whatever was laying on the side of the interstate.
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: Kit Carson on March 02, 2016, 02:32:49 PM: Quote from: ouchfoss on March 02, 2016, 02:25:37 PM
Quote from: Kit Carson on March 02, 2016, 11:26:10 AM
My guess is that it's more of a health concern. They don't want people picking up raccoons, deer and other carcasses, hoping to get a free mount or pelt, while ultimately ending up with diseases. Then how they're going to handle and dispose of the excess parts after taking it home to a residential area.... :dunno:
Bruce might chime in but if I remember right, it was a safety concern by the state patrol. They dont want people pulling over and causing wrecks and traffic problems because deer, elk, bear, coyote or whatever was laying on the side of the interstate.

Didn't even think about that :chuckle:. Definitely makes sense!
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: BlackRiverTaxidermy on March 02, 2016, 02:35:07 PM: Its a ridiculous law about not being able to take roadkill in the state of Washington. We are one of the very few states that does not allow this to occur. Most states allow this if you call the Fish and Wildlife department even to just 'advise' them of the possession. HOWEVER...there is hope. There is a current bill in the house/senate that would allow this to be legal so lets all cross our fingers.
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: 2labs on March 02, 2016, 03:56:41 PM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on March 02, 2016, 07:40:53 AM
What's crazy is how well beaver remain intact after being hit.

I've hit a few multiple times!
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: Humptulips on March 02, 2016, 06:55:32 PM: I tried to get some dialogue about changing the law. Enforcement is against it. It seems like they are against everything.
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: 2labs on March 02, 2016, 07:09:28 PM: What? Our state has always been incredibly responsive and understanding!! :dunno:
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: Humptulips on March 02, 2016, 08:39:02 PM: All right guys enough with the off colored puns.
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on March 02, 2016, 08:54:27 PM: Good copy Humptulips; my bad.

Does anybody know if Wolf Haven still accepts road kill critters? I dispatched a road hit deer a few years ago (after checking with the Yelm PD) and WH sent an employee out and picked up the carcass.
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 03, 2016, 07:14:23 AM: Quote from: Humptulips on March 02, 2016, 08:39:02 PM
All right guys enough with the off colored puns.

Quote from: Jonathan_S on March 02, 2016, 07:40:53 AM
What's crazy is how well beaver remain intact after being hit.

I was actually being completely serious with this. I'll change the wording of my post but I was not trying to make a pun
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: Humptulips on March 03, 2016, 10:57:47 AM: Jonathan,
You were Ok with that post or it would have been gone. I enjoy a pun as much as the next guy but this is a family friendly place so I pruned what I thought inappropriate.
Title: Re: Dead Beaver
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 03, 2016, 03:23:34 PM: :salute: