Post by: Squatch200 on September 11, 2011, 11:44:13 AM
Post by: oneezreiter on September 11, 2011, 11:53:16 AM
Post by: 3nails on September 11, 2011, 11:58:17 AM
Post by: Swannytheswan on September 11, 2011, 12:42:42 PM
Post by: uplandhunter870 on September 11, 2011, 01:38:23 PM
as for the tree stand id say that is a big no no to sit in the person's stand, if its not my property i dont touch it.
Post by: romaknows on September 11, 2011, 01:40:01 PM
Post by: 3nails on September 11, 2011, 01:48:12 PM
If it is on public land then use it if you want . I would rather someone use my stands then steal them, like has happend two times now.You cant tie up good spots on public ground by hanging a stand there , then expect everyone else to stay away.Good point.
Post by: blindpig on September 11, 2011, 01:55:25 PM
I didn't hunt out of this hunters tree stand but I did hunt over his bait for awhile because nobody was there and it is a spot I've hunted before. I would have gladly moved on if he would have shown up. It was public land also:yeah: Good move.
Post by: Hunterman on September 11, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on September 11, 2011, 02:51:35 PM
Absolutely unethical. :twocents::yeah:
Post by: oneezreiter on September 11, 2011, 03:19:27 PM
Post by: NWWA Hunter on September 11, 2011, 03:23:26 PM
Post by: RadSav on September 11, 2011, 03:39:01 PM
I didn't hunt out of this hunters tree stand but I did hunt over his bait for awhile because nobody was there and it is a spot I've hunted before. I would have gladly moved on if he would have shown up. It was public land also
I'd say your actions were just fine and respectfull of the other hunter. I praise you for that!
But using someones tree stand just becasue its on public property is wrong. That stand is someones private property. You wouldn't sleep in someones tent or take a drive in their car if you found it on public land, would you? I'm quite shocked at how many say they would use it. But, then again ethics in the Washington hunting woods has been going down hill at a rapid rate the past few years.
Post by: cjensen on September 11, 2011, 04:09:35 PM
Post by: winshooter88 on September 11, 2011, 04:30:58 PM
Post by: Built4Outdoors on September 11, 2011, 05:07:35 PM
As far as bait, call a game warden and collect ur ten points.... Baiting is not legal. Where did you say this was? :)
Post by: runamuk on September 11, 2011, 05:12:19 PM
I'd hunt it while walking away. Wouldn't dare us another hunters personal property despite where they left it. It would be different if it were a structure in a tree or something that they couldn't prove was theirs.
As far as bait, call a game warden and collect ur ten points.... Baiting is not legal. Where did you say this was? :)
Baiting deer and elk is perfectly legal
Post by: NWBREW on September 11, 2011, 05:23:02 PM
As far as bait, call a game warden and collect ur ten points.... Baiting is not legal. Where did you say this was? :)
WOW, your saying collect 10 points against another hunter for doing something legal (baiting deer and elk is). I would read the regs if I were you before assuming something illegal.
I would not sit in the stand but may hunt over the salt lick if the owner of the stand was not there. If he showed up I would politly move to another area. that's just me though.
Post by: ghosthunter on September 11, 2011, 05:29:29 PM
If you are talking about a stand built into a tree on public land first come first serve.
Same with blinds. I use a hub blind. I come along and you are in it we are going to have words. I come along and you are sitting next to it , I should have got up earlier.
Duck blinds. Many are contructed by hunters on public land, first come first serve. Portable I would stay out of but again I would hunt the area if I were there first.
During the elk season I have left my hub blind up for several days and got into it before light every morning. No one bothered it or came around other than to pass by.
Post by: jstone on September 11, 2011, 06:12:41 PM
Post by: Annette on September 11, 2011, 06:28:24 PM
I'd hunt it while walking away. Wouldn't dare us another hunters personal property despite where they left it. It would be different if it were a structure in a tree or something that they couldn't prove was theirs.So who are you realy???Baiting is legal for deer elk cougars , rabbits, skunks,moose,coyotes, almost everything but bears...
As far as bait, call a game warden and collect ur ten points.... Baiting is not legal. Where did you say this was? :)
Post by: Annette on September 11, 2011, 06:35:26 PM
Post by: Nilehunter on September 11, 2011, 06:37:04 PM
public land, i see no problem hunting the same area its public land but id make sure no one was around and move on if he/she showed up.
as for the tree stand id say that is a big no no to sit in the person's stand, if its not my property i dont touch it.
:yeah:
Thats how I see it as well.
Post by: romaknows on September 11, 2011, 06:52:34 PM
Post by: ribka on September 11, 2011, 08:23:59 PM
If you bait on public be prepared for others to hunt over it.
Post by: colockumelk on September 11, 2011, 08:33:24 PM
I didn't hunt out of this hunters tree stand but I did hunt over his bait for awhile because nobody was there and it is a spot I've hunted before. I would have gladly moved on if he would have shown up. It was public land also
I'd say your actions were just fine and respectfull of the other hunter. I praise you for that!
But using someones tree stand just becasue its on public property is wrong. That stand is someones private property. You wouldn't sleep in someones tent or take a drive in their car if you found it on public land, would you? I'm quite shocked at how many say they would use it. But, then again ethics in the Washington hunting woods has been going down hill at a rapid rate the past few years.
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I could not have said it better myself. I can't believe someone would think its okay to use someone's personal property without permission. I can't believe the lack of respect some people show.
Post by: 7mag. on September 11, 2011, 08:53:32 PM
I didn't hunt out of this hunters tree stand but I did hunt over his bait for awhile because nobody was there and it is a spot I've hunted before. I would have gladly moved on if he would have shown up. It was public land also
I'd say your actions were just fine and respectfull of the other hunter. I praise you for that!
But using someones tree stand just becasue its on public property is wrong. That stand is someones private property. You wouldn't sleep in someones tent or take a drive in their car if you found it on public land, would you? I'm quite shocked at how many say they would use it. But, then again ethics in the Washington hunting woods has been going down hill at a rapid rate the past few years.
o
I could not have said it better myself. I can't believe someone would think its okay to use someone's personal property without permission. I can't believe the lack of respect some people show.
I'm glad to see that some of us still have respect for each other. You both hit the nail right on the head.
Post by: sakoshooter on September 11, 2011, 09:12:50 PM
I don't think its legal to build a permanent stand on public land.
Post by: colockumelk on September 11, 2011, 09:18:06 PM
Post by: RadSav on September 11, 2011, 09:47:07 PM
If it is a permanent wooden one someone built then its okay to hunt it. Most states consider these types of stand as public. But if its a hang on type of stand you bought it is private property. And in my mind and in some states it is trespassing.
Public land or not it is personal property so you as the stand owner are personally responsible for any injuries if someone falls out of the stand or the stand breaks. Thus, many states now consider the use of someones stand without permission "trespassing" whether on private or public land. However, in most of those states you can not set-up a public property stand more than 24 hours before the season and it must be taken down within 24 hours after the season. This way everyone has the chance of being there first.
Post by: Bean Counter on September 11, 2011, 10:15:31 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on September 11, 2011, 10:26:50 PM
If its not yours hands off.
Post by: PolarBear on September 11, 2011, 10:28:04 PM
Absolutely unethical. :twocents::yeah:
On all counts.
Post by: Button Nubbs on September 12, 2011, 11:57:55 AM
Post by: jackmaster on September 12, 2011, 12:16:58 PM
Post by: KillBilly on September 12, 2011, 12:35:11 PM
:twocents:
Post by: Yak-NDN on September 12, 2011, 02:13:15 PM
The salt belongs to some one so are you sure it is ok to sit over it?
Post by: Bshiftbc on September 12, 2011, 02:56:03 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 12, 2011, 03:49:27 PM
When I climbed into my stand this year on opener I was surprise to see a stand and bait within 100 yards of mine. I could have shot a deer off their bait... I would have thought a fellow bowhunter would have the courtesy to move to a different area knowing I was already there but I guess some people don't care if they ruin another persons hunt. :twocents:
Post by: NWBREW on September 13, 2011, 03:19:42 AM
If they build one on public land and drive nails/spikes into my public tree, I would report it's location to enforcement. I might even remove it from our tree so the tree has a chance to get healthy.
:twocents:
I haven't ran across a newer one but have ran across a half a dozen or so in some nasty places in the N.E corner that had to be around 50 years old. Trees looked healthy.....and big. :chuckle: i wouldn't remove any of those.....kinda like a piece in time past. As for a newer one....I would tell a lot of people. :chuckle: Why not..I'm not gonna hunt out of it.
Post by: Miles on September 13, 2011, 03:55:53 AM
If they build one on public land and drive nails/spikes into my public tree, I would report it's location to enforcement. I might even remove it from our tree so the tree has a chance to get healthy.
:twocents:
You would be a very busy person if you were to hunt some locations in the Spokane area. You had better bring your carpenters belt, hammer, and claw, just leave the rifle at home you won't have time for hunting. Some of the IEP land around Mt. Spokane seems as though it has wooden stands hanging out of every 10th tree.
Post by: jackmaster on September 13, 2011, 06:33:39 AM
Post by: huntnnw on September 13, 2011, 06:56:41 AM
Post by: GoldTip on September 13, 2011, 07:02:46 AM
All of you guys who would sit in this treestand, is it OK to use someone else's game camera because it was left in the woods on public land? Ok to open it up and take the chip and see what pics they have if you've got a viewer? I would agree with what someone else posted above, ethics in this state, and probably others are in a serious decline.
Post by: PolarBear on September 13, 2011, 08:25:20 AM
Post by: jordanramos_79 on September 13, 2011, 02:20:00 PM
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Post by: 3nails on September 13, 2011, 07:03:07 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on September 13, 2011, 07:11:37 PM
Post by: denali on September 13, 2011, 07:25:02 PM
Post by: Tman on September 13, 2011, 07:56:07 PM
Post by: Built4Outdoors on September 13, 2011, 10:46:16 PM
I'd hunt it while walking away. Wouldn't dare us another hunters personal property despite where they left it. It would be different if it were a structure in a tree or something that they couldn't prove was theirs.
As far as bait, call a game warden and collect ur ten points.... Baiting is not legal. Where did you say this was? :)
I concede this is not technically correct but to quote another hunter... "just talked to the WDFW enforcement program and the topic of BAITING. tehy said "you can bait for anything beside bear, but there is a fine line and you will probably cross it!" i asked what they ment and they said " if you bait for cougar or coyote with lets say salmon and a bear comes in you will get a ticket for baiting bear." i asked how can i get a ticket if i am not even hunting bear.??? they responded with " we just DONT recommend it because you will get cited for baiting bears, but you can put salt licks out for deer/elks but if a bear comes, you again will get cited"
Likely hood of being caught is very slim but it just not worth it with the penalties involved... But yes YOU ARE CORRECT, kinda :) and why do you need to? I have no issues tracking deer and elk around the state.
Baiting deer and elk is perfectly legal
Post by: huntnnw on September 13, 2011, 11:56:44 PM
If I come across someones stand/bait/set up I treat it as if I just came across somebody actually there. I move on with the least impact I can. Find another area.
When I climbed into my stand this year on opener I was surprise to see a stand and bait within 100 yards of mine. I could have shot a deer off their bait... I would have thought a fellow bowhunter would have the courtesy to move to a different area knowing I was already there but I guess some people don't care if they ruin another persons hunt. :twocents:
Sad thing is they are members buddy on here...think some people would get it..u handled alot better than I would..he woulda never done this agin to someone..pos and tool bag
Post by: huntnnw on September 14, 2011, 12:01:24 AM
I'm starting to get real curious about where people are hunting where they are running into all kinds of tree stands and bait. :dunno: If there's that much pressure, move to a new area. There's a lot of ground out there. :twocents:
Or you dont get out and walk around the whitetail woods in NE WA... you will find a ton of stand sites and baits. even worse on public/iep...private another story
Post by: jackmaster on September 14, 2011, 06:39:40 AM
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Post by: mtman on September 14, 2011, 05:58:55 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on September 14, 2011, 06:26:34 PM
:dunno:
I still have a few stands stashed on public land that I set up now and then. I have set them during the early season and try to take them down after late buck sometimes the weather keeps me from doing that so they get tipped over in the spring. If anyone finds them and chooses to haul them out "Good on Ya"
Post by: CamoDup on September 14, 2011, 06:47:49 PM
Ok so what if ya find this guy in your stand? Mad or Glad?
:yike: :mgun2:
Post by: Tyler on September 14, 2011, 11:24:23 PM
http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2004/11/22_kelleherb_huntershooting/ (http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2004/11/22_kelleherb_huntershooting/)
Post by: cjensen on September 15, 2011, 06:16:40 AM
Post by: jackmaster on September 15, 2011, 06:31:15 AM