illegal to charge people to hunt?

[dustysags]

So i'm pretty lucky here on the westside over here and have some really good waterfowl and goose hunting areas my family owns. I was wondering if it's illegal to just take some guys hunting and charge them. I have days where i could use a few more guys to get some more birds and if i could get some money to buy more decoys or what not i think it would be pretty good deal for both parties. So is this illegal or would i have to purchase some guide business stuff?

[blackveltbowhunter]

Take em hunting for free. Charge them for access, its the new world order.

[dustysags]

oh thats brillant. well i'll put up a post closer to hunting season if anyone on here wants to get in on some geese,mallards and more widgeon you can shake a stick at near the NW

[greenhead_killer]

I'm game

[lokidog]

Tag

[billythekidrock]

oh thats brillant. well i'll put up a post closer to hunting season if anyone on here wants to get in on some geese,mallards and more widgeon you can shake a stick at near the NW

You may want to check in with Bearpaw about becoming a sponsor first.

[bearpaw]

Washington does not have hunting guide licensing, however, if you are running a business you should have a business license and to protect all parties you should have liability insurance. Additionally, it's a federal violation to operate on federal lands and a state violation to operate on WDFW lands without a special-use permit.

FYI - H-W does not have any sponsors who are active waterfowl guides, I would like to see a couple good waterfowl guides advertise on the forum to accommodate hunters looking for a waterfowl guide. It's only $50 yearly to be a sponsor.

[Stein]

I would be interested as well, never have been bird hunting but would love to find a way to learn the sport.

[pianoman9701]

You can sell leases on your own property without a business license unless the income exceeds $12K/yr.

[Fishnclifff]

I would like some new opportunities to smack some quackers.

[blackveltbowhunter]

You can sell leases on your own property without a business license unless the income exceeds $12K/yr.

 

[hdshot]

So i'm pretty lucky here on the westside over here and have some really good waterfowl and goose hunting areas my family owns. I was wondering if it's illegal to just take some guys hunting and charge them. I have days where i could use a few more guys to get some more birds and if i could get some money to buy more decoys or what not i think it would be pretty good deal for both parties. So is this illegal or would i have to purchase some guide business stuff?

If your just looking for some decoy money I would just have the hunter show up with some new decoys of your choice as a gift to you for some hunting access.   

[bigtex]

Washington does not have hunting guide licensing, however, if you are running a business you should have a business license and to protect all parties you should have liability insurance. Additionally, it's a federal violation to operate on federal lands and a state violation to operate on WDFW lands without a special-use permit.

WA's hunting guide industry is realistically the last unregulated fishing/hunting industry left in the state, at least unregulated by WDFW. WA is definitely on the short list, especially in the west that doesn't regulate hunting guides. Although I do think there will be changes in the next decade or so, the legislature has been starting to really set some requirements for fishing guides and I can see them moving to the hunting side soon 

[bearpaw]

Washington does not have hunting guide licensing, however, if you are running a business you should have a business license and to protect all parties you should have liability insurance. Additionally, it's a federal violation to operate on federal lands and a state violation to operate on WDFW lands without a special-use permit.

WA's hunting guide industry is realistically the last unregulated fishing/hunting industry left in the state, at least unregulated by WDFW. WA is definitely on the short list, especially in the west that doesn't regulate hunting guides. Although I do think there will be changes in the next decade or so, the legislature has been starting to really set some requirements for fishing guides and I can see them moving to the hunting side soon 

The industry is asking for regulation, there have been complaints made to the AG's office due to unscrupulous operators recently, and its been brought up during the Parks & Recreation Task Force meetings.

[Elliott]

Im game, its been too long since I shot a quacker!