Post by: swanderek on January 07, 2023, 03:57:57 PM
It just got the head barely.
Can you salvage bobcat for hide and is it worth it?
Post by: HillHound on January 07, 2023, 04:11:42 PM
Post by: cem3434 on January 07, 2023, 04:13:30 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on January 07, 2023, 04:13:53 PM
No Columbia whitetail.
Post by: steeleywhopper on January 07, 2023, 04:16:24 PM
Post by: swanderek on January 07, 2023, 04:16:48 PM
Seems like a sin to waste it
Post by: HillHound on January 07, 2023, 04:17:36 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on January 07, 2023, 05:37:53 PM
Post by: jrebel on January 07, 2023, 05:45:04 PM
Post by: wadu1 on January 07, 2023, 06:36:23 PM
Post by: BlackRiverTaxidermy on January 07, 2023, 06:39:58 PM
Being a firefighter my guys called me several years ago advising of a big bear hit overnight not far from my place. Went to the spot and found the dead bear in the ditch, barely visible. Called WDFW and they had a warden call me back in regard to salvaging the big bruin. Nope! Even offered to soft tan the hide and euro the skull at no cost to them and give it to WDFW for education purposes, just didn’t want to see the thing rot in the ditch….answer was still no, even offering to punch my in-season bear tag to it! I stated ‘so you’re going to let this 250lb bear rot on the side of the road? Isn’t that Want and Waste?’ Answer was still no….incredible!
Post by: MADMAX on January 07, 2023, 06:44:06 PM
Don't promote illegal activities on the site, I know it sounds trivial, but we have rules to follow.
Fixed
My bad
Post by: jrebel on January 07, 2023, 06:51:53 PM
This does not apply to an animal, other than deer or elk, that you otherwise would not carry a tag or license for. Example being.....a sheep, goat, moose, etc.
I would have called the game dept. explained the situation and the fact I have the license to legally possess such animal....and would bet money they let me keep it.
Post by: Bob33 on January 07, 2023, 07:00:36 PM
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-400-040
(1) Except as authorized by permit of the director or as otherwise provided by this section, it is unlawful to possess wildlife found dead.
Post by: jrebel on January 07, 2023, 07:03:55 PM
It would be illegal.
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-400-040
(1) Except as authorized by permit of the director or as otherwise provided by this section, it is unlawful to possess wildlife found dead.
"permit of the director" can be given by the WDFW. Same way they use to let people salvage game before the law changed. Discretion of the officer.....that's why you call.
Your also assuming it's dead. Lots of animals get hit and lay on the side of the road for many hours before perishing. It's not illegal to legally kill an animal that was previous wounded by a vehicle.
Post by: LDennis24 on January 08, 2023, 09:09:47 PM
Post by: Bob33 on January 08, 2023, 09:49:36 PM
What if you possess wildlife found "barely alive" at the time of finding? I'm not familiar with a law on that one! But seriously you should take that house cat and put it in a box and maybe inform the owners it was hit by a car. Don't do anything illegal. :chuckle:I think this would apply.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=220-450-030
(1) It is unlawful to take live wildlife, wild birds, or game fish from the wild without a permit issued by the director except as otherwise provided by department rule.
Post by: Cougartail on January 08, 2023, 10:20:07 PM
Post by: HighlandLofts on January 12, 2023, 10:40:05 PM
You have the right to NOTHING.