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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: CoyoteCowboy on November 30, 2016, 06:24:44 PM

Title: elk hunting with pup?
Post by: CoyoteCowboy on November 30, 2016, 06:24:44 PM: I have a wirehaired pointing griffon puppy (7-months) that the wife wants out of the house when I go hunting this weekend... deer and elk. Am I allowed to hunt with my pup in tow? Not using him to aid in my hunting??

Thanks!
Title: Re: elk hunting with pup?
Post by: Rainier10 on November 30, 2016, 06:26:06 PM: I wouldn't do it.
Title: Re: elk hunting with pup?
Post by: JJB11B on November 30, 2016, 06:29:15 PM: pretty sure that's a big no no, but I could be wrong. If you had a camp set up and left it in camp that would be fine,
Title: Re: elk hunting with pup?
Post by: sumpnz on November 30, 2016, 06:33:25 PM: Quote from: JJB11B on November 30, 2016, 06:29:15 PM
pretty sure that's a big no no, but I could be wrong. If you had a camp set up and left it in camp that would be fine,

:yeah:

Having your dog with you while big game hunting is a great way to get the dog shot and/or a big ticket from the gamies. In camp is fine. Though I'd crate the dog rather than tying him up if you do that. Much safer for the pup in case coyotes, or cougars are around. A bear will still get it if they really want to. But mostly the crate eliminates the chance that someone can accuse you of running deer or elk with the dog.
Title: Re: elk hunting with pup?
Post by: ghosthunter on November 30, 2016, 06:50:49 PM: Well we had three dogs in elk camp this year for the entire muzzy season.
I saw several camps with dogs.
I would crate the dog. I have taken my dog on several outings.
Good crate training.
Just don't take him out with you while hunting. :tup: :twocents:

WAC 232-12-242): Hunting wild
animals (except rabbits and hares) with dogs (hounds) during the months of October or November during the dates established for modern firearm deer
or elk general seasons in eastern and western Washington
(RCW 77 15 240): Allowing a dog, owned or controlled by you, to pursue or injure deer or elk or to accompany you while you are hunting deer or elk is prohibited
(WAC 232-12-242): Hunting or pursuing any big game animal, bobcat, or coyote with dogs is prohibited, except cougar hunting as permitted by the Fish and Wildlife Commission
Title: Re: elk hunting with pup?
Post by: mburrows on November 30, 2016, 07:13:20 PM: Dont take him hunting with u, leave him in ur rig. Its illegal to take him out with you and you never know who might mistake ur dog for a yote or something.
Title: Re: elk hunting with pup?
Post by: CoyoteCowboy on November 30, 2016, 07:43:58 PM: thanks guys!

aside from the dangers (I didn't think about all the ways he could be eaten); the section below seals the deal:

(RCW 77 15 240): Allowing a dog, owned or controlled by you, to pursue or injure deer or elk or to accompany you while you are hunting deer or elk is prohibited

crate at camp/rig it is.