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Questions tagged [hunting]

For questions relating to hunting and fishing.

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Is it legal to accidentally hunt on private property?

I know, from this question it is not illegal to be on private property without permission if you do not know and could not reasonably be expected to know that it is private property. Does this apply to hunting as well?
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Are "inland whales" in Oregon property of the governor, and other questions about "royal fish"

I came across this article about an orca that swam into a body of water in Portland, Oregon (USA). The whale was eventually poached, and the defendants convicted and fined. The case made its way to the Oregon Supreme Court which found in favor of…
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When does torturing animals becoming illegal?

If I boil a crab alive, I can run a 3-star restaurant. If I boil a dog alive, then I go to jail probably. I was just wondering: where does the law draw the threshold for it being legal for a private civilian to torture/murder animals? Is it just…
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Can deeded hunting rights be revoked in WV

I own a farm in WV. My grandfather sold the hunting rights to a group of men in 1957. All of those men are now deceased. Do I have to allow the sons and grandsons of those men to continue to hunt? The deed of hunting rights recorded in Hampshire…
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Is it legal to use mousetraps without a hunting license?

Is it legal to use mousetraps in Oregon without a hunting license? AFAIK mice are an unprotected species, so there are no bag limits or seasons and mouse tags are not required, and it's not a problem that mousetraps aren't listed as legal weapons…
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