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Title: Non-hunter going with hunter
Post by: Dtray332 on April 15, 2020, 08:33:12 AM
If I have an out of state visitor that just wants to go with me during elk archery and will not be hunting, does he need to get a license?
Title: Re: Non-hunter going with hunter
Post by: 92xj on April 15, 2020, 08:34:55 AM
No, keep weapon out of his hand at all times to eliminate questioning.
Title: Re: Non-hunter going with hunter
Post by: buckfvr on April 15, 2020, 08:38:49 AM
Let him carry a cam or recorder at the ready.
Title: Re: Non-hunter going with hunter
Post by: Dtray332 on April 15, 2020, 08:51:34 AM
That is our plan, really appreciate the help. My younger brother is coming up from Mississippi and we are going to spend a week out in the mountains. I've been here is Washington for 2 years now and I finally have a chance to get out and elk hunt. Looking mainly to establish an area to hunt for seasons to come.
Title: Re: Non-hunter going with hunter
Post by: chiwawadan on April 15, 2020, 10:15:01 AM
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I've also been curious about bringing a non-tag-holder during a hunt with a weapon.

For example, let's say Person A has modern elk tag, Person B has archery elk and a general black bear tag. Can Person B tag along with a rifle during modern elk in case a black bear pops up so long as he doesn't shoot any elk and obeys all other regulations? Or is there a regulation somewhere against this?
Title: Re: Non-hunter going with hunter
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2020, 10:26:57 AM
I see no issue there at all. I've carried a long gun while having a bear tag in my pocket and hunted with a buddy during archery deer. Totally legal and above board imo.
Title: Re: Non-hunter going with hunter
Post by: chiwawadan on April 15, 2020, 11:12:24 AM
I see no issue there at all. I've carried a long gun while having a bear tag in my pocket and hunted with a buddy during archery deer. Totally legal and above board imo.
This is what I both hoped and assumed. Thanks for the response.
Title: Re: Non-hunter going with hunter
Post by: Bango skank on April 15, 2020, 11:19:36 AM
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I've also been curious about bringing a non-tag-holder during a hunt with a weapon.

For example, let's say Person A has modern elk tag, Person B has archery elk and a general black bear tag. Can Person B tag along with a rifle during modern elk in case a black bear pops up so long as he doesn't shoot any elk and obeys all other regulations? Or is there a regulation somewhere against this?

The only restriction even close to this that im aware of is on page 93 of the reg book, #11.  It says if youre hunting wildlife during modern deer or elk season, its illegal to use a rifle of .24 cal or larger unless you have a deer, elk, bear, cougar, moose, sheep or goat tag valid in that place and time.  So basically if you have no big game tags at all, and you want to hunt yotes or bobs during a mf season, your rifle has to be smaller than 6mm.  Basically by what they say is acceptable, and what theyre omitting as illegal, youre good to go.  A guy can hunt bear or cats with a rifle during sn archery deer or elk hunt if he doesnt have archery deer or elk tags.  You might get a bow hunter reporting gun shots, but if all is on the up and up, theres no problem.
Title: Re: Non-hunter going with hunter
Post by: chiwawadan on April 15, 2020, 11:25:44 AM
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I've also been curious about bringing a non-tag-holder during a hunt with a weapon.

For example, let's say Person A has modern elk tag, Person B has archery elk and a general black bear tag. Can Person B tag along with a rifle during modern elk in case a black bear pops up so long as he doesn't shoot any elk and obeys all other regulations? Or is there a regulation somewhere against this?

The only restriction even close to this that im aware of is on page 93 of the reg book, #11.  It says if youre hunting wildlife during modern deer or elk season, its illegal to use a rifle of .24 cal or larger unless you have a deer, elk, bear, cougar, moose, sheep or goat tag valid in that place and time.  So basically if you have no big game tags at all, and you want to hunt yotes or bobs during a mf season, your rifle has to be smaller than 6mm.  Basically by what they say is acceptable, and what theyre omitting as illegal, youre good to go.  A guy can hunt bear or cats with a rifle during sn archery deer or elk hunt if he doesnt have archery deer or elk tags.  You might get a bow hunter reporting gun shots, but if all is on the up and up, theres no problem.

Great news and this makes sense to me.
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