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So it looks like HB0002 will pass with the wording, "The selling of wildlife geographic locations." That is what would no longer be allowed. Fair enough.
However, I'm curious how that would effect the employee of an outfitter, or even a sub-contractor?
As an employee, could I "give" that information for free to my employer so he can use it as part of his hunt package?
And if I can, couldn't I then "give" it to my employer if I worked for a consulting company and then he could provide it as part of a package?
There were no exceptions in the bill for outfitters, guides or anyone else. I'm just curious how it might effect outfitters. I asked one outfitter and he doesn't think it effects them at all because he employs his scouters.
Neither the definition of an outfitter or a guide in statute mention anything concerning locating game and imparting that information. In fact, the definitions all revolve around the taking of wildlife. Forest Service permits also aren't at all for scouting, only for actually accompanying hunters in the field.
I'm just curious how it would work? Could someone like me still be allowed to scout, maybe as an employee providing all the geographical location information of the wildlife to the outfitter to pass onto guides and hunters?
I want to continue my scouting. I like doing it. Just want to make sure I do it legally. They spent three years trying to get the bill right, I'd expect it's right now!
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However, I'm curious how that would effect the employee of an outfitter, or even a sub-contractor?
As an employee, could I "give" that information for free to my employer so he can use it as part of his hunt package?
And if I can, couldn't I then "give" it to my employer if I worked for a consulting company and then he could provide it as part of a package?
There were no exceptions in the bill for outfitters, guides or anyone else. I'm just curious how it might effect outfitters. I asked one outfitter and he doesn't think it effects them at all because he employs his scouters.
Neither the definition of an outfitter or a guide in statute mention anything concerning locating game and imparting that information. In fact, the definitions all revolve around the taking of wildlife. Forest Service permits also aren't at all for scouting, only for actually accompanying hunters in the field.
I'm just curious how it would work? Could someone like me still be allowed to scout, maybe as an employee providing all the geographical location information of the wildlife to the outfitter to pass onto guides and hunters?
I want to continue my scouting. I like doing it. Just want to make sure I do it legally. They spent three years trying to get the bill right, I'd expect it's right now!
Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com
@mm_founder on Instagram
LIKE MonsterMuleys.com
on Facebook!