Post by: X-Force on April 11, 2016, 03:40:22 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/cougar/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/cougar/)
Post by: h20hunter on April 11, 2016, 03:53:40 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on April 11, 2016, 04:05:10 PM
I know for a fact that in the Monroe unit you are told to hunt bear and bear only. I assume it is the same way in other units.
Like the timber companies won't let you hunt them even if it's an open season?
Post by: X-Force on April 11, 2016, 04:11:28 PM
I know for a fact that in the Monroe unit you are told to hunt bear and bear only. I assume it is the same way in other units.
Any hunts on public land shouldn't be a problem. Timber company's say only bear hunting because they want bears gone, they don't want you out targeting coyotes, cougars and shed hunting with a key they provided.
Post by: h20hunter on April 11, 2016, 04:13:53 PM
I know for a fact that in the Monroe unit you are told to hunt bear and bear only. I assume it is the same way in other units.
Like the timber companies won't let you hunt them even if it's an open season?
Correct. I hope tag holders adhere to that. Abuse could lead to a lack of opportunities.
Post by: KFhunter on April 11, 2016, 04:32:24 PM
Post by: bearmanric on April 11, 2016, 04:39:31 PM
Called in last year Copalis.
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Post by: luvmystang67 on April 15, 2016, 08:06:55 AM
That being said, I don't think I'd have any problem walking in past the gate and shooting a cougar during a spring bear season, even with a spring bear tag. Some of the property isn't even DNR land.
Regardless, I do not think its ILLEGAL and I don't think you could be prosecuted for anything, but I do think H20 has a point that if people use their gate access for something other than intended (bears) it may result in that perk of the tag being removed for future hunts/hunters.
:twocents:
Post by: buglebrush on April 15, 2016, 08:24:02 AM
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2016, 08:30:45 AM
Post by: lokidog on April 15, 2016, 08:32:11 AM
Rick, not sure. I only can speak for Monroe where it was spelled out during the meeting.
I was under the impression that you could not hunt anything else, IF you used the gate keys to drive in but if you walk in, then any legal animal is fair game. That is basically what I was told after I whacked a coyote that came in to my calling and got chewed out for it.
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2016, 08:45:02 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 15, 2016, 08:54:52 AM
Rick, not sure. I only can speak for Monroe where it was spelled out during the meeting.
I was under the impression that you could not hunt anything else, IF you used the gate keys to drive in but if you walk in, then any legal animal is fair game. That is basically what I was told after I whacked a coyote that came in to my calling and got chewed out for it.
Well... they may chew you out, but I give you :tup: :tup:
You saved some bambis.
Post by: bigtex on April 15, 2016, 09:18:25 AM
Trespass is not only entering lands closed to the public, but also violating a landowners rules.
Post by: X-Force on April 15, 2016, 10:12:52 AM
In the units where the landowners control access they can dictate the rules. So if landowner says only shoot bears and you shoot a cougar, you could be charged with trespass.
Trespass is not only entering lands closed to the public, but also violating a landowners rules.
Im just curious, how would that work if timber land is open to public walk in (so it open to legal hunting, horse back riding, bikes, hiking, mushroom picking etc.) but you are granted a key and without any written contract they verbally say "you can only shoot bears while using this key."
I wouldn't recommend any one going against verbal rules I'm just asking the question.
Post by: bigtex on April 15, 2016, 10:16:48 AM
Obviously a written contract is better for potential for prosecution in courts. But if it's simply verbal rules it would most likely involve the landowner revoking your key privileges and possibly banning you from entering their lands.In the units where the landowners control access they can dictate the rules. So if landowner says only shoot bears and you shoot a cougar, you could be charged with trespass.Im just curious, how would that work if timber land is open to public walk in (so it open to legal hunting, horse back riding, bikes, hiking, mushroom picking etc.) but you are granted a key and without any written contract they verbally say "you can only shoot bears while using this key."
Trespass is not only entering lands closed to the public, but also violating a landowners rules.
I wouldn't recommend any one going against verbal rules I'm just asking the question.
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2016, 10:28:34 AM
Post by: bearmanric on April 15, 2016, 10:40:17 AM
642 is copalis.
GMUs 642, 648, 651 Jan 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016 6-8 Open
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2016, 10:46:24 AM
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