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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2014, 02:51:31 PM »
I reported it because of the couple pieces of trash laying there.(Nit-picky, I know) or the chance at getting something money can't buy 10 of. :chuckle: JK. The TIP hotline probably won't get ahold of me. The only thing I will do if WDFW doesn't get ahold of me is put a sign on the tree that says "WDFW video surveillance" or "Hurry back, the Game Warden is waiting for you at your car. Atleast it would be funny!  :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2014, 02:54:07 PM »
Bear baiting does not bother me, it should be legal!  Anti's got that law passed not hunters.  I wouldn't call anyone.
It doesn't bother me besides the little bit of trash, but who knows maybe they were gonna pick it up after season. It just sucks casue now I don't want to hunt to close to that area. The set up on my good still hunt trail.

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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2014, 03:00:24 PM »
Bear baiting does not bother me, it should be legal!  Anti's got that law passed not hunters.  I wouldn't call anyone.

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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2014, 03:02:59 PM »
You can prob still hunt that area, my guess is there are bait stations all around are woods.  They will prob kill a bear opening weekend, then post it saying they spotted it on a hill side feeding on berries.  By mid August is bet they will be done in that area?


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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2014, 03:03:37 PM »
By the way, I fricken hate the trash too!!!


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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2014, 03:33:04 PM »
I have found several and never will turn someone in for it. You always here people complaining about to many predators so It doesn't bother me if someone wants to do it that way. For me it takes less effort to just lay down over a berry patch and wait. The trash thing gets to me though too.

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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2014, 05:09:27 PM »
While I hate guys who leave trash in the woods I have a hard time reporting bear baits.  It was not a WDFW decision to eliminate baiting.  And the bait hunting was actually doing a lot of good for the timber, deer and elk.  It was uninformed voters who really had no business getting involved in wildlife management that made that decision.  So while I personally would never take the risk and believe we are all better off if we obey the rules of the land I usually just ignore them when I see 'em.  And since the WDFW officers I've talked with seem to be completely uninterested when I've reported illegally shot elk why would they give much of a dang about a bear bait. :dunno:

Now if I got OIL tag preference points for reporting them... :chuckle:

Same here, a Bear bait set up doesn't even get a sideways glance from me and on I go. That's someone else's deal. I pay it no mind.

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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2014, 08:41:52 PM »
Boy of I didn't know better I'd say it sounds like a few Guys on This thread may have piles out in the woods. Turn them in, get your points. Just because you don't agree with law doesn't make the practice of breaking it anymore legal.hell by your own post these guys screwed up your bear spot. Is that fair to you ? I know a couple wardens that are very interested in busting bait sites.

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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2014, 09:05:12 PM »
Boy of I didn't know better I'd say it sounds like a few Guys on This thread may have piles out in the woods. Turn them in, get your points. Just because you don't agree with law doesn't make the practice of breaking it anymore legal.hell by your own post these guys screwed up your bear spot. Is that fair to you ? I know a couple wardens that are very interested in busting bait sites.
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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2014, 09:13:30 PM »
 Just to be clear, I think it should be reported as well. Even if you think it's not that big of a deal I guarantee that if they break the law to bait bears they are breaking other laws also.  :twocents:
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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2014, 09:16:24 PM »
Boy of I didn't know better I'd say it sounds like a few Guys on This thread may have piles out in the woods. Turn them in, get your points. Just because you don't agree with law doesn't make the practice of breaking it anymore legal.hell by your own post these guys screwed up your bear spot. Is that fair to you ? I know a couple wardens that are very interested in busting bait sites.

Man, I'm busted!  I do have a bait site.  It's 450 yards wide and 1,025 yards long.  Each year it is stocked with thousands of pounds of huckleberries by mother nature.  Best bait site ever :tup:

Since when do they give points for reporting bait sites?
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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2014, 09:17:49 PM »
Boy of I didn't know better I'd say it sounds like a few Guys on This thread may have piles out in the woods. Turn them in, get your points. Just because you don't agree with law doesn't make the practice of breaking it anymore legal.hell by your own post these guys screwed up your bear spot. Is that fair to you ? I know a couple wardens that are very interested in busting bait sites.

Man, I'm busted!  I do have a bait site.  It's 450 yards wide and 1,025 yards long.  Each year it is stocked with thousands of pounds of huckleberries by mother nature.  Best bait site ever :tup:

Since when do they give points for reporting bait sites?
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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #27 on: July 27, 2014, 09:22:34 PM »
I could care less about bait piles. I'm sure some backdoor, shirt tail riding counter monkey with nothing better to do but run their suck could get some pleasure out of ratting someone out. Me , I'll pass. :tup:
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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2014, 09:25:58 PM »
Now if I got OIL tag preference points for reporting them... :chuckle:
Bonus points are given only for deer and elk. Turning in someone who is baiting bear illegally would qualify.
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6. Citizen reward for reporting violations - bonus points: A person who provides information which contributes substantially to the arrest of another person for illegally hunting or killing big game or an endangered species as defined by Title 77 RCW is eligible to receive ten bonus points toward the special hunting permit drawing for one application category of deer or elk special hunting season permits.
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Re: Reporting bear baiting
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2014, 09:29:53 PM »
I could care less about bait piles. I'm sure some backdoor, shirt tail riding counter monkeys with nothing better to do than run their suck could get some pleasure out of ratting someone out. Me , I'll pass. :tup:

I would turn one in. The fact is, they are illegal. I do not like that one guy decides to break the law to get an advantage over those of us who do not break this law.

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