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Capitol forest poaching
« on: October 22, 2018, 10:41:32 AM »
As I was hunting with my buddy trying to get him his first deer I came across 2 dead deer that have been there a long time. Ones a 2 point in velvet and the other is a doe. Should I report this or is it to late since they have been there a long time?


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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2018, 10:45:09 AM »
Wow, i literally just made a post about reporting folks in cap forest... curious if its the same folks i have on camera.
 

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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2018, 10:51:05 AM »
Could be. There’s a lot of shady activity up there. When I’m up there hunting I don’t like to get to far from my vehicle cause people break into them.


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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2018, 11:37:42 AM »
If there is something shady going on with our wildlife call in and report it right away. Dont waste time asking on here cause everyone will tell you to report it. The longer you wait to report something the less likely the situation will get figured out.

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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2018, 12:10:40 PM »
I was just saying in general there is shady activity. Not all relating to the wildlife. I’ve heard a lot about cars getting broken into.


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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2018, 12:51:17 PM »
Probably too late.  You can email pics and locations and ask if they need further info, then they can decide to pursue or not.   Heads werent whacked off.  No obvious sign of poaching.   Animals die all the time.  I see hundreds of dead animals. 

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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2018, 01:28:24 PM »
In September I came across a bunch of rotting geoducks up there off an end of the e line. Is that someone dumping an illegal catch or nasty bear bait? Couldn't tell...This was on September 1st.
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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2018, 08:01:07 PM »
I live 500 yards from Capitol Forrest.  I got home last week around 11pm ... first thing I hear when I get out of my car is a gunshot.  Yap there goes another animal after daylight.

A few years ago I emailed a similar pic to what you have there and never got a response back.

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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2018, 08:04:00 PM »
Could be where WDFW or DOT dumped some road kill or confiscated animals?

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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2018, 08:24:34 PM »
A person can still jack light for several different animals in this state, FYI. Shots after dark doesn’t always mean a poaching, might mean predator control.

If it seems fishy, the best thing to do is report right away. Emailing usually doesn’t make it in time for poaching in progress and it’s better to call it in.

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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2018, 08:26:49 PM »
A person can still jack light for several different animals in this state, FYI. Shots after dark doesn’t always mean a poaching, might mean predator control.

If it seems fishy, the best thing to do is report right away. Emailing usually doesn’t make it in time for poaching in progress and it’s better to call it in.

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Spotlighting for anything after legal light during modern deer and elk is illegal.

Pages 89 and 83 of Regs.

Hunting big game with the aid of an artificial light, spotlight, or night vision equipment is prohibited Night vision equipment includes electronic light amplification devices, thermal imaging devices, and other comparable equipment used to enhance night vision Coyote may be hunted at night with lights year round, EXCEPT it is unlawful to hunt coyote at night during the months of October or November during the dates established for modern firearm deer or elk general seasons in eastern and western Washington.

During any modern firearm deer or elk season, it is illegal to hunt any wildlife after legal hunting hours

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Re: Capitol forest poaching
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2018, 08:32:57 PM »
A person can still jack light for several different animals in this state, FYI. Shots after dark doesn’t always mean a poaching, might mean predator control.

If it seems fishy, the best thing to do is report right away. Emailing usually doesn’t make it in time for poaching in progress and it’s better to call it in.

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Spotlighting for anything after legal light during modern deer and elk is illegal.

Pages 89 and 83 of Regs.

Hunting big game with the aid of an artificial light, spotlight, or night vision equipment is prohibited Night vision equipment includes electronic light amplification devices, thermal imaging devices, and other comparable equipment used to enhance night vision Coyote may be hunted at night with lights year round, EXCEPT it is unlawful to hunt coyote at night during the months of October or November during the dates established for modern firearm deer or elk general seasons in eastern and western Washington.

During any modern firearm deer or elk season, it is illegal to hunt any wildlife after legal hunting hours

You are correct.

 


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