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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Goshawk on May 30, 2012, 07:11:11 PM

Title: Hound hunting bears today in Washington State question.
Post by: Goshawk on May 30, 2012, 07:11:11 PM: I heard and briefly saw some bear hound hunters today just south of Taidnapam Park along Riffe Lake in Lewis County. From the hounds baying treed, then a rifle shot I'm guessing they got one.
Would this have been a special damage hunt via the WDFW or another timber co. just looking the other way?
Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Hound hunting bears today in Washington State question.
Post by: bearpaw on May 30, 2012, 07:18:06 PM: If it was timber company ground they were probably hunting on a damage permit which is legal.
Title: Re: Hound hunting bears today in Washington State question.
Post by: dreamunelk on May 30, 2012, 07:21:25 PM: Cold be a damage permit as stated. However, doesn't hurt to call the wdfw and report. You never know. Does not matter how you feel about hound hunting. The same guy's that do it illegally are same one's who will poach a deer or elk.
Title: Re: Hound hunting bears today in Washington State question.
Post by: Goshawk on May 30, 2012, 08:10:27 PM: I'd like to be on that list myself.
Any idea where a person goes to find out? My looking on the WDFW website came up dry.

Quote from: bearpaw on May 30, 2012, 07:18:06 PM
If it was timber company ground they were probably hunting on a damage permit which is legal.