http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,188769.0.html

The thread is a mess, but all the information is in there.

Skip to page 46 Reply # 1126 if you want to start with the post that let the cat out of the bag. Those of us who already knew were keeping it quiet and waiting for the Prosecutor's Office to announce it. But here it is.

Re: raffle tag bull-poached?
« Reply #1126 on: April 30, 2016, 08:17:22 PM »
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Someone has an arraignment for one count of Big Game Hunt 2nd degree under RCW 77.15.410.1. It's on May 9, 2016 at 8:30 AM in Lower Kittitas District Court. Looks like his notice was returned so he may have not received his arraignment notice. I hope one of his buddies on here tells him so his attorney can waive arraignment so he doesn't have to go over or get a warrant. The charge is under subsection (1) below:

RCW 77.15.410
Unlawful hunting of big game—Penalty.
(1) A person is guilty of unlawful hunting of big game in the second degree if the person:
(a) Hunts for, takes, or possesses big game and the person does not have and possess all licenses, tags, or permits required under this title; or
(b) Violates any department rule regarding seasons, bag or possession limits, closed areas including game reserves, closed times, or any other rule governing the hunting, taking, or possession of big game.
(2) A person is guilty of unlawful hunting of big game in the first degree if the person commits the act described in subsection (1) of this section and:
(a) The person hunts for, takes, or possesses three or more big game animals within the same course of events; or
(b) The act occurs within five years of the date of a prior conviction under this title involving unlawful hunting, killing, possessing, or taking big game.
(3)(a) Unlawful hunting of big game in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor. Upon conviction of an offense involving killing or possession of big game taken during a closed season, closed area, without the proper license, tag, or permit using an unlawful method, or in excess of the bag or possession limit, the department shall revoke all of the person's hunting licenses and tags and order a suspension of the person's hunting privileges for two years.
(b) Unlawful hunting of big game in the first degree is a class C felony. Upon conviction, the department shall revoke all of the person's hunting licenses or tags and order the person's hunting privileges suspended for ten years.
(4) For the purposes of this section, "same course of events" means within one twenty-four hour period, or a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts that are unlawful under subsection (1) of this section, over a period of time evidencing a continuity of purpose.