Post by: Snowman on May 04, 2008, 09:55:51 PM
(1) a perosn commits the crimeof obstructing the taking of fish or wildlife if the person:
a. Harasses, drives, or disturbs fish or wildlife with the intent of disruping lawful pursuit or taking thereof; or
b. Harasses, interferes with, or intimadates an individual engaged in the lawful taking of fish or wildlife or lawful predator control
(2) violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor under rcw 77.21.101.
(3) it is a defense to any prosecution under subsection (1) of this section, if the person charged:
a. interfers with any person engaged in hunting outside legally established hunting season;
b. is preventing or attemping to prevent the injury or killing of a protected wildlife species, as defined by this title;
c. is preventing or attemping to prevent unauthorized trespass on private property; or
d. is defending oneself or another person from bodily harm or property damage by a person attemping to prevent hunting in a legally established hunting season
Enacted by laws 1988, ch.265, s1, eff. july 1, 1988
Post by: HarborHunter3 on May 04, 2008, 09:59:06 PM
Post by: Snowman on May 04, 2008, 10:08:08 PM
Post by: huntnphool on May 04, 2008, 10:42:46 PM
I think in one post or another someone wrote wondering if we had a law about hunter harassment. For those who don't know we do. West's revised code of washington annotated title 77. game and fish. chapter 77.16. prohibited acts and penaties. 77.16.340. obstructing the taking of fish or wildlife--penalty--defense
(1) a perosn commits the crimeof obstructing the taking of fish or wildlife if the person:
a. Harasses, drives, or disturbs fish or wildlife with the intent of disruping lawful pursuit or taking thereof; or
b. Harasses, interferes with, or intimadates an individual engaged in the lawful taking of fish or wildlife or lawful predator control
(2) violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor under rcw 77.21.101.
(3) it is a defense to any prosecution under subsection (1) of this section, if the person charged:
a. interfers with any person engaged in hunting outside legally established hunting season;
b. is preventing or attemping to prevent the injury or killing of a protected wildlife species, as defined by this title;
c. is preventing or attemping to prevent unauthorized trespass on private property; or
d. is defending oneself or another person from bodily harm or property damage by a person attemping to prevent hunting in a legally established hunting season
Enacted by laws 1988, ch.265, s1, eff. july 1, 1988
The last couple of years in the area I hunt I have had a few granolas come riding their bikes up the forest roads ringing bells and honking horns. Man I wanted to just knock them right off their bikes. :tree1:
Post by: zackmioli on May 04, 2008, 11:02:02 PM
Post by: HarborHunter3 on May 04, 2008, 11:36:07 PM
You just don't get that kind of behavior from the majority of hunters and fishermen.
I would have confronted those bikers. Don't know if I would have gave em the beat down but I would have chewed their buts. If they want to have an Irate 5'6" pissed off hunter running after them then they can start the ball. :chuckle:
Besides those all vegie diets will give them the squirts while my high carb elk steak will give me that extra umph to make their skinny buts sheet! :yike:
Maybe I just need to go shoot something. 4 months without guns will drive anyone crazy. lol
Post by: billythekidrock on May 05, 2008, 05:29:00 AM
While hunting on the OP this weekend I was talking with a couple hunters who were told by the Rayonier office to be cautious on their property. They were told that "hunters" were locking gates and placing screens with spikes in the road. The supposed reason was they were "competitive" about their areas.
Sounds like harassment by the "hunters" that have been excluded from this hunt.
Post by: ICEMAN on May 05, 2008, 06:25:16 AM
Post by: Snowman on May 05, 2008, 08:51:10 AM
How timely.
While hunting on the OP this weekend I was talking with a couple hunters who were told by the Rayonier office to be cautious on their property. They were told that "hunters" were locking gates and placing screens with spikes in the road. The supposed reason was they were "competitive" about their areas.
Sounds like harassment by the "hunters" that have been excluded from this hunt.
Sounds about right. That means they are no better than :tree1: It's illegal for them to do that, but yeah I know how are you going to stop them. Well if there's a will and there's a way
Post by: ThePascoKid on May 06, 2008, 12:29:45 PM
Post by: Snowman on May 06, 2008, 12:32:19 PM
Post by: sisu on May 29, 2008, 05:56:46 AM
Man am I glad I live on the Eastside, those people on the bikes are the same one's that got our bear baiting and hound hunting taken away.Watch it I ride a bike to access some fishing areas and I'm a flesh eater! hahahahaha
BTW when running after the tree huggers you might mention that "long pig" is your favorite meat. :chuckle:
Post by: Hunter4Life on June 11, 2008, 12:21:32 AM
Post by: mtndew on June 22, 2008, 08:15:01 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on July 28, 2008, 01:53:49 PM
whats stopping you? :chuckle:
Probably the fact that he's like 99% of other hunters: ethical, valuing human life over animals, and less combative than those who are intolerant of him.
Way to show your discipline.. ;)
Post by: blessed on July 29, 2008, 09:00:03 PM
Post by: edmondshunter on August 03, 2008, 09:08:38 PM
The couple owns and keeps horses on the land, lets the 3 big dogs run wild, and tries to tell us we can't walk the public road, they have gone as far as to follow us in their car until we leave the road onto our trail.
1. Would any or all of this fall under harassment?
2. Am I wrong in assuming they have no rights to the road as far as public foot traffic?
Post by: ICEMAN on August 03, 2008, 09:22:30 PM
Post by: Jerbear on August 03, 2008, 10:16:47 PM
Didn't you get some hunter harrassment from a uniform while hunting turkeys here in the spring? :chuckle:
Post by: Oldguy on August 08, 2008, 09:19:49 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on August 09, 2008, 01:54:59 AM
Iceman
Didn't you get some hunter harrassment from a uniform while hunting turkeys here in the spring? :chuckle:
Sorry Jerbear, somehow I missed this. Yeah, some gamie took a liking to me and my son, followed us around, saw him like four times in one day...had me a bit worried. Maybe he liked me....like really really liked me or something.... :chuckle:
Oldguy, (not you Jerbear... :chuckle: ) No kidding? Gave them the go ahead to start hiking thru my hunt, singing and a whistlin'? We really need something to take their law creating minds off this topic, like the Democratic National Convention or something. I sure wish this "hunter" lapse in judgement/homicide did not happen. Cant we all just get along?
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on August 09, 2008, 11:53:08 AM
The place I hunt has a parcell of land owned by two Veterinarians, their land borders the road on both side. They have posted no trespass, no hunting, no guns signs on the road about 20 yards before their prop. starts. The surrounding land is owned by the city of Everett, and is open to the public to almost all outdoor activities except mush. picking and horses/ cars.
The couple owns and keeps horses on the land, lets the 3 big dogs run wild, and tries to tell us we can't walk the public road, they have gone as far as to follow us in their car until we leave the road onto our trail.
1. Would any or all of this fall under harassment?
2. Am I wrong in assuming they have no rights to the road as far as public foot traffic?
Wouldn't posting signs like that on city property be considered illegal?
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on August 09, 2008, 11:55:21 AM
Post by: hard hunter on September 22, 2008, 10:23:34 PM
Post by: JB on November 02, 2008, 06:39:41 PM
Post by: Palmer on November 04, 2008, 09:38:50 PM
Today the WDFW put out a bulletin suggesting that hikers wear blaze orange, familiarize themselves with hunting seasons and to make noise like singing, whistling or loud talk to alert hunters to their presence. Sounds like an invitation to harass hunters and scare game without penalty complements of the WDFW.
I have rarely seen much game along the major hiking trails. I always hunt at least 50 yards from them.
Post by: Palmer on November 04, 2008, 09:44:22 PM
Post by: high country on November 08, 2008, 07:42:36 AM
dude offered to let me launch at his dock if I would keep it secret.
everyone ought to try fissing lake of the woods on spring valley road in PO co. access is through boise/forrest capitol land. best fishing is anywhere in the water.
park legally.
guess you know how I feel about that.
Post by: Charlie on December 02, 2008, 02:39:28 PM
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RCW 77.15.210
Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife — Penalty.
(1) A person is guilty of obstructing the taking of fish[, shellfish,] or wildlife if the person:
(a) Harasses, drives, or disturbs fish, shellfish, or wildlife with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof; or
(b) Harasses, intimidates, or interferes with an individual engaged in the lawful taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife or lawful predator control with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof.
(2) Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife is a gross misdemeanor.
(3) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife that the person charged was:
(a) Interfering with a person engaged in hunting outside the legally established hunting season; or
(b) Preventing or attempting to prevent unauthorized trespass on private property.
(4) The person raising a defense under subsection (3) of this section has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.
Post by: ducksdoom12 on December 08, 2008, 10:53:34 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on December 08, 2008, 07:57:55 PM
Post by: Elliott on December 09, 2008, 08:57:57 AM
Post by: whacker1 on December 30, 2008, 04:32:49 PM
Regards,
Neil
Post by: hornhunter on December 30, 2008, 05:43:44 PM
Post by: fc2038 on December 30, 2008, 06:48:06 PM
Post by: FrankDown on December 30, 2008, 09:48:42 PM
Im not sure what the last part of that means though fully,
d. is defending oneself or another person from bodily harm or property damage by a person attemping to prevent hunting in a legally established hunting season
I assume that it means that if someone assaults or tries to assault you there is an appendage that allows you to defend yourself without criminal recourse provided that there is evidence to do so.
Post by: Old Wanderer on January 02, 2009, 09:06:33 PM
Department of Licensing
Summary of Citizen Arrest
October 11, 2005
Citizen Arrest in Washington State
Under Washington law, a private person can conduct a citizen’s arrest for a misdemeanor if the misdemeanor: (1) was committed in the citizen’s presence and (2) constituted a breach of the peace. State v. Gonzales, 24 Wn. App. 437, 439, 604 P.2d 168 (1979); Guijosa v. Wal-Mart Stores, 101 Wn. App. 777, 791, 6 P.3d 583 (2000).
Next time this happens...just put the jerks under arrest and call 911 to have the officer carry on from there. I have a little video camera (about the size of a pack of cigarettes) that I carry in my pocket to document.
As stated earlier, go after them for the cost of your hunt, travel, hunt preperation, etc..
RCW 77.15.212 Damages due to violation of RCW 77.15.210 — Civil
action.
Any person who is damaged by any act prohibited in RCW 77.15.210 may bring a civil action to enjoin further violations, and recover damages sustained, including a reasonable attorneys' fee. The trial court may increase the award of damages to an amount not to exceed three times the damages sustained. A party seeking civil damages under this section may recover upon proof of a violation by a preponderance of the evidence. The state of Washington may bring a civil action to enjoin violations of this section.
Also found this from the State Supreme Court regarding fines... in 2004 the total bail amount for this was $1079:[/color][/i]
Do carry a copy of the various codes (in plastic) as some officers will feign ignorance of these laws if they are of the same political stripe as the jerks...
Post by: whacker1 on January 07, 2009, 05:07:57 PM
see the three RCW's below:
:cue:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.15.210
RCW 77.15.210
Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife — Penalty.
(1) A person is guilty of obstructing the taking of fish[, shellfish,] or wildlife if the person:
(a) Harasses, drives, or disturbs fish, shellfish, or wildlife with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof; or
(b) Harasses, intimidates, or interferes with an individual engaged in the lawful taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife or lawful predator control with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof.
(2) Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife is a gross misdemeanor.
(3) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife that the person charged was:
(a) Interfering with a person engaged in hunting outside the legally established hunting season; or
(b) Preventing or attempting to prevent unauthorized trespass on private property.
(4) The person raising a defense under subsection (3) of this section has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.
[2001 c 253 § 30; 1998 c 190 § 24.]
:EAT:
& the next one can be found at this link
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.15.212
RCW 77.15.212
Damages due to violation of RCW 77.15.210 — Civil action.
Any person who is damaged by any act prohibited in RCW 77.15.210 may bring a civil action to enjoin further violations, and recover damages sustained, including a reasonable attorneys' fee. The trial court may increase the award of damages to an amount not to exceed three times the damages sustained. A party seeking civil damages under this section may recover upon proof of a violation by a preponderance of the evidence. The state of Washington may bring a civil action to enjoin violations of this section.
[2000 c 107 § 238.]
:kneel:
And here is the one that I really like that I found by accident -
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.15.220
RCW 77.15.220
Unlawful posting — Penalty.
(1) A person is guilty of unlawful posting if the individual posts signs preventing hunting or fishing on any land not owned or leased by the individual, or without the permission of the person who owns, leases, or controls the land posted.
(2) Unlawful posting is a misdemeanor
These would be the people that are :liar: