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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Ghost Hunter on May 25, 2023, 05:07:10 PM

Title: WA spring bear hunt underway
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 25, 2023, 05:07:10 PM: For those that have FB.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=647593284080519&set=a.221010310072154

This might keep them from outlawing live time game cameras.
Title: Re: WA spring bear hunt underway
Post by: huntnfmly on May 25, 2023, 05:11:53 PM: Looks like 10 points are in the informants future 👍
Title: Re: WA spring bear hunt underway
Post by: jrebel on May 25, 2023, 05:22:37 PM: That's why cellular cams are so important. If not a poacher, it could get a vandal, thief or squatter on your property that is up to no good. Even if they ban them, I will run them on my private property for surveillance / protection.

Glad they caught the poacher and hope the landowner gets his points. :tup:
Title: Re: WA spring bear hunt underway
Post by: hunter399 on May 25, 2023, 05:33:49 PM: Using dogs,out of season ,ECT,ECT.
Glad he got turned in,and fast response from WDFW.
Good job. :tup:
Title: Re: WA spring bear hunt underway
Post by: Snakeriver on May 25, 2023, 05:50:08 PM: This may stir the pot a little. I am not supporting people breaking the law. But the shut down of spring bear is the first step in the shut down of the rest of our hunting rights. From what I read, the spring bear shut down was partially successful because the majority of the population doesn't support it. Which is unfortunate because in Washington it is safe to say they don't support any hunting. I encourage everyone to buy a bear tag and go hunting when it opens up in August. Our elk population needs our support.
Title: Re: WA spring bear hunt underway
Post by: Rainier10 on May 25, 2023, 06:20:08 PM: Quote from: jrebel on May 25, 2023, 05:22:37 PM
That's why cellular cams are so important. If not a poacher, it could get a vandal, thief or squatter on your property that is up to no good. Even if they ban them, I will run them on my private property for surveillance / protection.

Glad they caught the poacher and hope the landowner gets his points. :tup:
:yeah:
Title: Re: WA spring bear hunt underway
Post by: high_hunter on May 25, 2023, 07:12:29 PM: Quote from: hunter399 on May 25, 2023, 05:33:49 PM
Using dogs,out of season ,ECT,ECT.
Glad he got turned in,and fast response from WDFW.
Good job. :tup:

Yup not a smart move or good look especially after all the spring bear controversy. Hang him high and take everything used including the dogs.

Figure its either motivated by bragging or selling parts. I'm just as disappointed about our lost spring hunt opportunity and nothing against hound hunting, just need to go elsewhere to run cat and bear legally.