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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: dkd253 on February 27, 2011, 09:05:47 AM

Title: Hunting over bait
Post by: dkd253 on February 27, 2011, 09:05:47 AM: I am new to WA state and am hoping to score a spring black bear tag- is it legal to hunt over bait for big game in WA? :archery_smiley:
Title: Re: Hunting over bait
Post by: Alan K on February 27, 2011, 09:08:00 AM: Not for bear. There are a lot of people who do it for deer and elk though, and that is legal.
Title: Re: Hunting over bait
Post by: 400out on February 27, 2011, 09:23:39 AM: Quote from: Alan K on February 27, 2011, 09:08:00 AM
Not for bear. There are a lot of people who do it for deer and elk though, and that is legal.
:yeah: anthing can be baited except bear.
Title: Re: Hunting over bait
Post by: yelp on February 27, 2011, 09:26:45 AM: Quote from: 400out on February 27, 2011, 09:23:39 AM
Quote from: Alan K on February 27, 2011, 09:08:00 AM
Not for bear. There are a lot of people who do it for deer and elk though, and that is legal.
:yeah: anthing can be baited except bear.

I know the ? was at bears.. but I just wanted to add that wild turkeys can't be baited..not sure if you can bowhunt waterfowl but that is illegal too.
Title: Re: Hunting over bait
Post by: saylean on February 27, 2011, 10:12:56 AM: Keep in mind, scents are considered baits too. Also, if you are baiting for deer and elk, and a bear comes in, you cant shoot it.

Good luck!
Title: Re: Hunting over bait
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2011, 11:50:16 AM: waterfowl is illegal to bait also, that's a federal violation
Title: Re: Hunting over bait
Post by: seth30 on February 27, 2011, 12:15:52 PM: Dang I always wanted to bring some torn up bread strips for bird hunting :P :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Hunting over bait
Post by: HornHoarder on February 27, 2011, 04:08:34 PM: If you want to hunt bears over bait, head for the Idaho panhandle. I hunted unit 4 a few years back. It was an awesome experience. It is a lot of hard work collecting and placing baits, and can be very time consuming. I did take my best bear ever though. Idaho tag prices are reasonable for black bears too.
Title: Re: Hunting over bait
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2011, 05:10:07 PM: Quote from: HornHoarder on February 27, 2011, 04:08:34 PM
If you want to hunt bears over bait, head for the Idaho panhandle. I hunted unit 4 a few years back. It was an awesome experience. It is a lot of hard work collecting and placing baits, and can be very time consuming. I did take my best bear ever though. Idaho tag prices are reasonable for black bears too.
that would be great but idaho is a long drive from the west side
Title: Re: Hunting over bait
Post by: dkd253 on March 01, 2011, 04:58:56 PM: Thanks for the feedback.