I live in Graham Washington and there is a pack of deer (yes deer) that runs around my property chewing on anything in sight and living off of all of my vegetation. Ive tried everything I know to get rid of them but nothing is working, not even a fence. What legal right do I have to shoot them for damaging my property?
2007-05-23 15:31:28 · 27 answers · asked by clkcrawford 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
You may need to contact your Game and Fish Commission. I know they do allow some of this stuff for problem animals, but, it may depend on certain circumstances like them eating a farmer's corn.
2007-05-23 15:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well you are half right. You have the right to defend yourself but you don't have the right to defend your property. In most states if you shoot a guy for stealing your car, breaking into your garage or even your house you better hope he has a gun or you will be facing charges for shooting him. If you are lucky they will drop the charges against both of you and you will end up paying for the robbers medical expenses. As for as the pest if you are shooting squirrels, rabbits and that deer it better be during hunting season and you better have a license.If you don't that pretty new rifle you got will belong to the state along with a hefty amount of your bank account. While no respectable hunter is hunting deer with a 22 if you have a head shot the deer will go down. If you hit him anyplace else it may or may not kill him. Trouble is he will run so far before he bleeds out you will never find him. You have to remember while the US is the most free country in the world it is a long way from being free.
2016-05-21 05:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't speak to the Fish and Game laws of Washington state, but here in California, it is illegal to shoot any game animal outside of the legally allowed conditions (season, license, tags, etc.). If an animal is destroying property, one can ask for a depredation permit or have the Dept. of Agriculture come out to control the problem.
You should probably contact the Washington State Dept. of Fish and Game first and then the State and/or Federal Agricultural departments. Before you do anything that might get you in more trouble than a wrecked garden is worth.
Hope this helps.
2007-05-24 05:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by Paul S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out where they live and trash their place. Get even!.. All kidding aside they do fear mountin lion, coyotes and other big cats. The scent of predator urine is often the only warning a prey has that a predator is nearby. They will be nervous to hang around. You can buy online or farm supply store. Just do a search on Predator urine and choose the urine of a natural predaator from your area. Can't shoot them nor have a dog harrass them. Hard to turn the dog off from chasing them. In Pennsylvania it is legal to shoot a dog that is chasing a deer. They are protected and regulated by the Game Commission.
2007-05-23 16:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by William 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a fence apparently since you said it dont work for the deer . It will work to keep a dog in right. Get a big dog or even a little one till deer season opens ,about a week before season keep the dog inside the house ,The deer will return When season opens then you probably can hunt legally on your property . Enjoy them they are tasty
2007-05-23 16:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you can not shoot deer, just for running through your property or causing damage. you can and will be fined and face possible jail time. you can only kill deer during legal hunting season, or if you are in frear for your life, deer can and will attack a human when they are in the RUT season ( mating season ).contact your local Game & Fish Department, or BLM ( bural of land management ).they will be glad to help you.
2007-05-23 18:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing as how you are in a somewhat suburban area(according to google maps at least), you probably need to check if you can discharge firearms legally on your property(not legal in most urban areas). If so, shoot them! If not, get a (high, 6 or 7 feet at least)chain link fence with a chain link roof, or find a friend with a silencer on their gun and a fondenss for venison. It does not need to be deer season, just turn the dead deer over to your game warden after you or your friend, or(Who?, I don't know it was just dead on my property) shoots it.
2007-05-23 15:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by whydontyoutryshuttingthehellup 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Rancher friend of mine has the same problem keeping deer out of his hay stack. He put a fence around the stacks then put his dog inside. Worked well for him.
2007-05-23 21:20:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my state you can get a land owner permit to harvest if you own 20 acres or more. You can ask your state DNR to publish your location or invite hunter to come on in the fall during season to cull the herd.
The repellent stuff is questionable may work. go the sportings good store and buy some cougar pee.
2007-05-24 10:30:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very thin ice you're treading on. I hope you can open this link:
http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070318/NEWS/70318002&SearchID=73281984136748
This guy eventually got pinched by the DNR for shooting destructive deer on his tree farm. He was slapped with a $1500 fine for the 'cost of the deer'. PUKE.
2007-05-23 17:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think so. Here in PA the Game Commision does have land owner permits ( farmers mostly) for this sort of thing. Contact you state game office. It's in the blue pages of the phone book.
2007-05-24 05:58:24 · answer #11 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋