Post by: boneaddict on February 23, 2024, 11:48:15 AM
Black Bear must be sealed inside a 72-hour window. Any Bear brought in to be
sealed that is lactating would require a search for the orphaned Cubs. If Cubs
are found prosecution would proceed for said hunter.
Post by: ghosthunter on February 23, 2024, 11:57:50 AM
Post by: Loup Loup on February 23, 2024, 12:43:46 PM
Post by: baker5150 on February 23, 2024, 12:47:13 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on February 23, 2024, 12:59:45 PM
Post by: boneaddict on February 23, 2024, 01:05:44 PM
Prosecution for what?
That was also on the discussion, Create a clause that makes the taking of a cub or a sow with cubs illegal
Post by: MeepDog on February 23, 2024, 02:06:25 PM
Post by: boneaddict on February 23, 2024, 02:20:05 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 23, 2024, 02:27:39 PM
It does mean there is someone in the Department that thinks it is a good idea and could be resubmitted in the next Season setting after this one, three years away.
Post by: zwickeyman on February 23, 2024, 02:40:18 PM
Sorry you folks have to deal with this BS
Post by: Loup Loup on February 23, 2024, 03:56:41 PM
Post by: str8meat on February 23, 2024, 05:05:05 PM
Post by: Bunny Thumper on February 23, 2024, 05:08:08 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 23, 2024, 08:14:20 PM
.Prosecution for what?
That was also on the discussion, Create a clause that makes the taking of a cub or a sow with cubs illegal
I see this as an opening for permits to bait.
The law allows for permits.
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I know that the Vail tree farm has a guy feeding bears as part of their attempts to curb spring damage.
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He doesn't hunt, but told me that there are paid "control" personnel that use hounds and kill bear in high damage areas.
They cannot keep anything..
(It goes to waste)
But they still do it.
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They are "permitted" by the WDFW, and allowed to reduce the population in high damage areas
Behind closed gates....limited entry, and usually at night..
having bait allowed would give the opportunity to evaluate the bear and be able to be selective.
According to the existing laws, the WDFW can permit harvest under "special circumstance" and freely allow private landowner to collect for damages.
Before that private landowner can collect they must show damage.
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Andy Markovitch (?) used to fight for access for the hunters.
But..
Lost because most of us cannot kill a f'n rabbit.
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Bait and hounds was the only effective way.
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And that is only good memories.
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The history of bear hunting in Washington is interesting.
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Ralph Flowers?
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Nothing against Doug Boze, his books are real solid information about today's political and legal ways to hunt.
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But, ...
The "Education of a bear hunter" is a walk through history in Washington State.
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Before bear were even considered game animals.
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No tag, no limit, no season.
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 23, 2024, 08:17:54 PM
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Or something like that...
He was the man in capital forest.
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Post by: Ghost Hunter on February 23, 2024, 08:26:22 PM
And if anybody remembers Billythekidrock..
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Or something like that...
He was the man in capital forest.
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Met him a couple times and provided good info for a couple spring hunts in the Capitol. :tup:
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 23, 2024, 08:45:39 PM
.And if anybody remembers Billythekidrock..
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Or something like that...
He was the man in capital forest.
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Met him a couple times and provided good info for a couple spring hunts in the Capitol. :tup:
Yeah, back when we were family, and not a selling platform.
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Success has costs.,
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Honestly it's not my page, or forum
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But I miss the free information and honest offers, without compensation.
Post by: boneaddict on February 24, 2024, 06:39:00 AM
And if anybody remembers Billythekidrock..
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Or something like that...
He was the man in capital forest.
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Still friends with him, Great guy!
Post by: boneaddict on February 24, 2024, 06:44:15 AM
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Post by: hunter399 on February 24, 2024, 10:17:59 AM
Which we all know spring bear didn't happen.
So that's where the idea came from,now let's make it a general season rule.(stupid)
Which if they would of followed department recommendations and set a season for spring bear,with the seal a hide requirement.
They didn't,so just drop the whole deal ,my opinion.
Ridiculous.
I guess what I'm trying to say is....
They could of eased into a regulation like this,with a trial run on spring bear. Seen some results,seen how it played out.
Then maybe thought about general season.
As it is now,I see no point. It's not spring during general season.
Cubs are more visible, during fall .
Post by: bearpaw on February 24, 2024, 10:27:12 AM
.And if anybody remembers Billythekidrock..
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Or something like that...
He was the man in capital forest.
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Met him a couple times and provided good info for a couple spring hunts in the Capitol. :tup:
Yeah, back when we were family, and not a selling platform.
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Success has costs.,
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Honestly it's not my page, or forum
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But I miss the free information and honest offers, without compensation.
I have not operated this forum as a profitable venture yet, advertising is used to pay expenses.
But if you or any other member(s) don't mind providing several thousand dollars for expenses each year to pay for the server lease and maintenance, pay the tech guy to solve issues that shut down the forum, and other associated expenses, we wouldn't need any advertising to cover those costs, just sayin!
Additionally, to my knowledge other than myself and other businesses who pay to advertise their goods and services (which supports the cost of keeping this forum online), all the other free information between members has no cost to anyone! Please let me know if I am missing something?
Post by: bearpaw on February 24, 2024, 11:09:24 AM
Were you guys aware of this one coming down the pike?
Black Bear must be sealed inside a 72-hour window. Any Bear brought in to be
sealed that is lactating would require a search for the orphaned Cubs. If Cubs
are found prosecution would proceed for said hunter.
That is very troubling language and not even written well!
Post by: dilleytech on February 25, 2024, 01:39:16 PM
Post by: bearhunter99 on February 26, 2024, 06:00:00 PM
This wouldn't be as big of an issue if baiting was still legal. Baiting really provides the chance to accurately assess the size and sex of an animal (not getting into whether bears are transgender or not) and far fewer sows are killed. Without baiting most opportunities are very quick and there is not much time to ascertain if there are cubs.