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If you put something out to attract and animal it is bait...doesn't matter what animal it attacks...still bait
Believe it says bait piles have to be separated by 200 yards. If that's the number for being separate, that should be how far you have to be from it to not be considered baiting. Since 200 yards is good enough to not be in violation of the baiting maximums.
Quote from: Alan K on June 13, 2021, 07:23:57 AMBelieve it says bait piles have to be separated by 200 yards. If that's the number for being separate, that should be how far you have to be from it to not be considered baiting. Since 200 yards is good enough to not be in violation of the baiting maximums. I’d call WDFW instead of asking on a forum. The way I read the comment above would make me think if I had a deer bait and set up 200 yards away and a bear came in I could shoot. I don’t think that would fly if you shot a bear and got checked in that scenario. I could be wrong too. That’s why it’s always better to talk to the source for the straight answer.
The real answer is it'd be up to an officers discretion. Probably wouldn't get prosecuted in this day and age anyhow, but if it did I would think it would be fairly easy to get off on. Seems anything that doesn't have a well defined rule that can be referenced is let go. The 200 yard thing is the only actual distance related to baiting that is in the rules as far as I know.
Quote from: Alan K on June 13, 2021, 11:13:32 AMThe real answer is it'd be up to an officers discretion. Probably wouldn't get prosecuted in this day and age anyhow, but if it did I would think it would be fairly easy to get off on. Seems anything that doesn't have a well defined rule that can be referenced is let go. The 200 yard thing is the only actual distance related to baiting that is in the rules as far as I know. Sorry, but he's not talking about participating in a BLM or ANTIFA riot. Wildlife crimes are being prosecuted. If you subscribe to Facebook, you should follow the WDFW LE page.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on June 13, 2021, 12:13:38 PMQuote from: Alan K on June 13, 2021, 11:13:32 AMThe real answer is it'd be up to an officers discretion. Probably wouldn't get prosecuted in this day and age anyhow, but if it did I would think it would be fairly easy to get off on. Seems anything that doesn't have a well defined rule that can be referenced is let go. The 200 yard thing is the only actual distance related to baiting that is in the rules as far as I know. Sorry, but he's not talking about participating in a BLM or ANTIFA riot. Wildlife crimes are being prosecuted. If you subscribe to Facebook, you should follow the WDFW LE page.Do you realize how many fish and game officers have given in up in recent years because of the lack of prosecution on open and shut cases?