Post by: Fishnfowler on May 17, 2012, 09:15:34 PM
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Brandon
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on May 17, 2012, 11:52:02 PM
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Post by: Chase 1 on May 18, 2012, 10:32:09 AM
I pulled the pics for now and contacted F&W.
Interested in the response you get from DFW. Post the info when you get it.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on May 18, 2012, 11:20:01 AM
Would it be illegal to keep a cougar skull if found in the woods? :dunno:
:yeah: :dunno: why would it be illegal?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 18, 2012, 11:33:18 AM
I did see the pic when it was up and it was excellent! Looked to be in fine shape too! Don't see that often! Let us know what dfw says!
Post by: trophyhunt on May 18, 2012, 12:18:25 PM
Post by: Fishnfowler on May 18, 2012, 01:26:38 PM
I honestly never even gave it a second thought when I found it. I'm still waiting on a reply from F&W. Other Western states that I've lived in have let me keep skulls, even those with antlers as long as I cleared it with F&W first and got a possession tag.
I'll post their decision when I get it, and if favorable post the pics again.
Post by: smdave on May 18, 2012, 01:33:19 PM
I don't recall anything in the reg's that say its illegal to keep cougar or bear skulls.
"You may not possess wildlife that you did not legally harvest, and only naturally shed antlers can be collected."
The wording is not specific to any animal species.
You cannot possess wildlife or parts thereof, that you did not legally harvest, unless the person who legally harvested the animal provides you with a written statement showing their name, address, license, permit, or tag number, the number and kind of animal provided, the date killed, county and area it was taken in, your name, the date of the gift/transfer, and the hunter’s signature--see WAC 232-12-077. Also, you cannot tag a big game animal or wild turkey that another person has killed--see WAC 232-12-062.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 18, 2012, 02:56:14 PM
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Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on May 18, 2012, 08:02:16 PM
I don't recall anything in the reg's that say its illegal to keep cougar or bear skulls.
"You may not possess wildlife that you did not legally harvest, and only naturally shed antlers can be collected."
The wording is not specific to any animal species.
You cannot possess wildlife or parts thereof, that you did not legally harvest, unless the person who legally harvested the animal provides you with a written statement showing their name, address, license, permit, or tag number, the number and kind of animal provided, the date killed, county and area it was taken in, your name, the date of the gift/transfer, and the hunter’s signature--see WAC 232-12-077. Also, you cannot tag a big game animal or wild turkey that another person has killed--see WAC 232-12-062.
Wow... what a stupid law.
Post by: Special T on May 18, 2012, 09:14:44 PM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on May 18, 2012, 10:29:59 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on May 18, 2012, 10:56:06 PM
:yeah: the law of un intended consequences. the state makes a law to address one problem (poaching so you can have deer skulls) but it overlaps into many other areas.
No kidding... according to this law most hunters I know would be considered criminals.
Post by: Arteman on May 19, 2012, 01:15:59 AM
I propose you tell me where it's at and I'll go get it and claim it as my own. Then by chance since I don't plan on doing anything with my new found cougar skull I'll gift it to you and you can do whatever you want with it. :chuckle: As long as it's on the eastside and in any 300gmu, won't be a problem. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:I'll have to hold you to this Plat :chuckle: ill even give you gps coordinates, or stand there and point at it for ya if the situation arises. :tup:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 21, 2012, 09:48:22 AM
I don't recall anything in the reg's that say its illegal to keep cougar or bear skulls.
"You may not possess wildlife that you did not legally harvest, and only naturally shed antlers can be collected."
The wording is not specific to any animal species.
You cannot possess wildlife or parts thereof, that you did not legally harvest, unless the person who legally harvested the animal provides you with a written statement showing their name, address, license, permit, or tag number, the number and kind of animal provided, the date killed, county and area it was taken in, your name, the date of the gift/transfer, and the hunter’s signature--see WAC 232-12-077. Also, you cannot tag a big game animal or wild turkey that another person has killed--see WAC 232-12-062.
Wow... what a stupid law.
I agree. And in most states picking up dead heads is legal. I think the intent of the law is to keep *censored*s from shooting a big buck or bull out of season or without a tag, letting it lay, then coming back in the spring and retrieving the antlers. Either that, or catching someone hiking out with a chopped off head who claims "I didn't shoot this, someone else did. I was just taking the horns so they wouldn't go to waste"... :dunno:
Post by: mfswallace on May 21, 2012, 10:36:13 AM
I don't recall anything in the reg's that say its illegal to keep cougar or bear skulls.
"You may not possess wildlife that you did not legally harvest, and only naturally shed antlers can be collected."
The wording is not specific to any animal species.
You cannot possess wildlife or parts thereof, that you did not legally harvest, unless the person who legally harvested the animal provides you with a written statement showing their name, address, license, permit, or tag number, the number and kind of animal provided, the date killed, county and area it was taken in, your name, the date of the gift/transfer, and the hunter’s signature--see WAC 232-12-077. Also, you cannot tag a big game animal or wild turkey that another person has killed--see WAC 232-12-062.
So your saying they won't believe me when I tell them I found this piece of bone in the woods and I didn't do anything illegal... :bash: :bash:
Thanks to all the knucklehead scumbags who make these laws necessary, if not exactly to the letter!!