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		<title>Are there any circumstances when a landowner can legally set his/her own hunting seasons and regulations on private property in Washington?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/90/</link>
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Generally the answer is no. The Fish and Wildlife Commission is responsible for setting all formal hunting seasons and regulations.
WDFW has created several landowner programs that benefit land ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Does WDFW have a program to help the public access private lands?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/139/</link>
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Yes. Since about 50% of Washington is in private ownership, many public hunting opportunities rely on landowners opening their lands. In Washington, hunters must obtain landowner permission to h ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 22:25:22 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Does private property need to be posted in Washington State in order for trespass rules to be enforced?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/143/</link>
		<description>No.  If the land has indications of private ownership, such as buildings, fences, or signs, you cannot go onto the land without the landowner&amp;rsquo;s or tenant&amp;rsquo;s permission, if you go onto l ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 22:25:10 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>How do I find out who owns property in order to hunt on it?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/140/</link>
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Call the Assessor&amp;rsquo;s Office in the county where the land is located.
Visit the website for the Assessor&amp;rsquo;s Office in the county where the land is located, and check to see if specific ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 22:24:41 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Can a private landowner legally charge for hunting/fishing access to their property?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/142/</link>
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Yes.  A landowner can charge for fishing or hunting access to their property, but cannot charge you for game harvested from their property.
However, if a landowner has a permit to operate a com ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 22:24:27 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Can a landowner post their property to No Hunting, Fishing, or Trespassing, and still hunt and fish on their land or allow friends to do so?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/141/</link>
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Yes, access to private property is at the discretion of the landholder.
A person is guilty of unlawful posting if the individual posts signs preventing hunting or fishing on any land not owned  ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 22:24:11 GMT</pubDate>
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