RCW 77.15.180
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(1)A person is guilty of unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear in the second degree if the person:
(a)Removes or releases a wild animal from another person's trap without permission;
(b)Springs, pulls up, damages, possesses, or destroys another person's trap without the owner's permission; or
(c)Interferes with recreational gear used to take fish or shellfish.
(2)Unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear in the second degree is a misdemeanor.
(3)A person is guilty of unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear in the first degree if the person:
(a)Removes or releases fish or shellfish from commercial fishing gear without the owner's permission; or
(b)Intentionally destroys or interferes with commercial fishing gear.
(4)Unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear in the first degree is a gross misdemeanor.
(5)A person is not in violation of unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear if the person removes a trap placed on property owned, leased, or rented by the person.
[ 2014 c 48 s 9 ; 2001 c 253 s 29 ; 1998 c 190 s 22 .]