Post by: shootem on August 12, 2019, 01:37:37 PM
Post by: Bob33 on August 12, 2019, 01:49:25 PM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on August 12, 2019, 02:32:33 PM
Post by: ThurstonCokid on August 12, 2019, 02:36:14 PM
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Post by: bobcat on August 12, 2019, 03:54:19 PM
Post by: Stein on August 12, 2019, 03:57:10 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 12, 2019, 04:24:22 PM
Yeah it never was illegal. So this court ruling is no surprise. The law has an exemption for private landowners so they can still kill bears with bait and dogs.
Does that mean we can bait bears on any private land?
Post by: KFhunter on August 12, 2019, 04:30:27 PM
Yeah it never was illegal. So this court ruling is no surprise. The law has an exemption for private landowners so they can still kill bears with bait and dogs.
Does that mean we can bait bears on any private land?
Still in the WDFW rules, they would need to change them to reflect the new exception first??
I'm not sure!
Post by: bobcat on August 12, 2019, 04:38:50 PM
Yeah it never was illegal. So this court ruling is no surprise. The law has an exemption for private landowners so they can still kill bears with bait and dogs.
Does that mean we can bait bears on any private land?
I'm not sure exactly how the law is written but pretty sure the exemption only applies to private timber companies.
Post by: Stein on August 12, 2019, 04:41:35 PM
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“Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the killing of black bear, cougar, bobcat, or lynx with the aid of a dog or dogs by employees or agents of county, state, or federal agencies while acting in their official capacities for the purpose of protecting livestock, domestic animals, private property, or the public safety. A dog or dogs may be used by the owner or tenant of real property consistent with a permit issued and conditioned by the director.”
Post by: actionshooter on August 12, 2019, 09:56:23 PM
Post by: huntnnw on August 12, 2019, 10:00:32 PM
Post by: bobcat on August 12, 2019, 10:42:03 PM
Basically all this means is that the timber companies can start running their hired guns again and we are going to be SOL.
They never stopped, did they?
Post by: Tbar on August 12, 2019, 10:47:38 PM
Yes, all permits were pulled.Basically all this means is that the timber companies can start running their hired guns again and we are going to be SOL.
They never stopped, did they?
Post by: idahohuntr on August 12, 2019, 10:49:30 PM
Post by: bobcat on August 12, 2019, 11:18:51 PM
Yes, all permits were pulled.Basically all this means is that the timber companies can start running their hired guns again and we are going to be SOL.
They never stopped, did they?
Oh okay, I didn't realize that. Didn't read up on all the details.
Post by: Alan K on August 13, 2019, 06:19:26 AM
I wouldn't start looking for bear bait just yet...pretty sure the exception applies for damage/depredation issues caused by bears and confirmed by wdfw...not some generic exception that allows bait on private lands.
:yeah:
Any private landowner experiencing bear damage to their property (primarily timber) can apply for a depredation permit using the effective methods that were banned with I-655. Hounds, baiting, trapping. The method is the landowners choice, but really boils down to how big the piece of property is, neighbors, etc.
The lawsuit had an injunction put in place halting the issuance of permits until it was resolved.