Post by: Colin on April 02, 2025, 07:59:40 AM
Can anyone confirm that this is correct? When I called WDFW they gave me the run around.
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Post by: lewy on April 02, 2025, 09:27:27 AM
Post by: Loup Loup on April 02, 2025, 10:14:51 AM
The wildlife must be causing damage to property or stock. You may only use lawful methods. (No shooting no body gripping traps).
You may retain the pelts, but they cannot be sold.
Reference wac 220-440-060.
The current WDFW is not an accurate source for trapping reg info.
Post by: GWP on April 02, 2025, 10:30:27 AM
In a nutshell: you or a family member or your agent may remove wildlife from your property year round without a permit.
The wildlife must be causing damage to property or stock. You may only use lawful methods. (No shooting no body gripping traps).
You may retain the pelts, but they cannot be sold.
Reference wac 220-440-060.
The current WDFW is not an accurate source for trapping reg info.
Can your "agent" be someone that traps, and may they retain the furs?
Post by: Loup Loup on April 02, 2025, 10:47:21 AM
Good question on ownership of the pelts. I suppose the landowner could gift the pelts to whomever they wanted to. Just my opinion on that.
Post by: Humptulips on April 02, 2025, 11:08:24 AM
That may seem crazy but yes, March 31st to Nov. 1st, if you use cage traps you cannot retain the pelts. If you however have a Special Trapping Permit to use bodygripping traps you can retain the pelts for personal or educational purposes.
Post by: JakeLand on April 02, 2025, 12:20:28 PM
Post by: Katalla on April 02, 2025, 02:26:56 PM
It's applicable to lots of subjects.
Post by: Humptulips on April 02, 2025, 03:22:26 PM
The DOD had a great policy awhile ago.,... Don't ask Don't tell.:tup: :chuckle:
It's applicable to lots of subjects.
Post by: Born2late on April 02, 2025, 05:20:42 PM
You cannot retain the pelts outside of the trapping season unless you have a special trapping permit.So if I trap them and want the meat do I skin it right where I trapped it and leave the hide?
That may seem crazy but yes, March 31st to Nov. 1st, if you use cage traps you cannot retain the pelts. If you however have a Special Trapping Permit to use bodygripping traps you can retain the pelts for personal or educational purposes.
Post by: Humptulips on April 03, 2025, 05:03:51 PM
You cannot retain the pelts outside of the trapping season unless you have a special trapping permit.So if I trap them and want the meat do I skin it right where I trapped it and leave the hide?
That may seem crazy but yes, March 31st to Nov. 1st, if you use cage traps you cannot retain the pelts. If you however have a Special Trapping Permit to use bodygripping traps you can retain the pelts for personal or educational purposes.
No, you can't keep any of it if killed out of season. Same with all animals, bear, beaver, muskrat, moose, you can protect your life or property but if you kill it, you cannot keep it. Of course that doesn't include unclassified stuff like possum, skunk, nutria because there is no closed season.
With a Special Trapping Permit we convinced the Commission to let us keep them mainly because we plead, we needed them to help with Trapper Education classes during the off season so the rule came out a little more flexible.
Post by: lewy on April 03, 2025, 08:14:52 PM
You cannot retain the pelts outside of the trapping season unless you have a special trapping permit.So if I trap them and want the meat do I skin it right where I trapped it and leave the hide?
That may seem crazy but yes, March 31st to Nov. 1st, if you use cage traps you cannot retain the pelts. If you however have a Special Trapping Permit to use bodygripping traps you can retain the pelts for personal or educational purposes.
I would just maybe not ask and just do. You are a free man, you killed a nuisance critter on your land and want to eat it, dont ask the government for permission
Post by: Katalla on April 04, 2025, 07:52:54 AM