PERMANENT RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Purpose: Amending WAC 232-16-740 Columbia, Snake, and Yakima River waterfowl, coot, and snipe closures and 232-28-515 Trapping seasons and regulations; adopting WAC 232-28-428 2004-05 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations and 232-16-610 Snipes game reserve; and repealing WAC 232-28-427 2003-04 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations and 232-16-270 Moxee game reserve.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-427 and 232-16-270; and amending WAC 232-16-740 and 232-28-515.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 04-13-171, 04-13-166, and 04-13-168 on June 23, 2004.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 232-28-428 2004-05 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.
After Duck Season Dates:
| • | Added EXCEPT pintail and canvasback season closed Oct. 23 - Dec. 6, 2004. This change was made to comply with federal rules regarding pintail and canvasback seasons. |
| • | Delete the statement "No applications will be accepted after October 31, 2004." For the first year of this new hunting authorization, the adjustment will allow the requirement to be better known and not exclude uninformed hunters. A deadline will be proposed for the 2005-06 season. |
| • | Changed the date that the harvest reports are due from January 31 to February 15 to allow more time for reporting. |
| • | Change season dates in all areas except Ridgefield NWR from Saturdays and Tuesdays only, Dec. 11, 2004 - Jan. 29, 2005, except closed Dec. 25, 2004 and Jan. 1, 2005, to the following dates: Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 14, 18, 21, 26, 28, 2004; Jan. 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 2005. Change season dates at Ridgefield NWR from Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays only, Dec. 11, 2004 - Jan. 29, 2005, except closed Dec. 25, 2004 and Jan. 1, 2005, to the following dates: Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays only, Nov. 27, 2004 - Jan. 22, 2005. Based on input from hunters and landowners since the regulation was filed, this adjustment will provide the most opportunity for weekend hunting opportunities, while assisting with agricultural damage control. |
| • | Change season dates in all areas from Saturdays and Wednesdays only, Nov. 13, 2004 - Jan. 5, 2005, except closed Dec. 25, 2004 and Jan. 1, 2005, to the following dates: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 26, 2004; Jan. 2, 8, 15, 2005. Based on public input since the regulation was filed, this adjustment will provide the most opportunity for weekend hunting opportunities. |
| • | Remove references to Area 2B. To provide earlier season hunting days on weekends in Area 2B, this adjustment will eliminate the late season in Area 2B. No late season damage hunts were conducted in Area 2B last year. |
| • | Change season dates from Dec. 18, 19, 22, 24, and 26, 2004 to Jan. 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 2005. January dates offer better hunting times and higher brant populations. |
| • | Changed the date that the harvest reports are due from January 31 to February 15 to allow more time for reporting. |
| • | Change season dates for Goose Management Area 2A from Dec. 11, 2004 - Jan. 29, 2005, except closed Dec. 25, 2004 and Jan. 1, 2005; and Feb. 5 - Mar. 9, 2005 to Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 14, 18, 21, 26, 28, 2004; Jan. 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 2005; and Feb. 5 - Mar. 9, 2005. This adjustment is necessary to conform to the general season. |
| • | Change season dates for Goose Management Area 2B from Nov. 13, 2004 - Jan. 5, 2005, except closed Dec. 25, 2004 and Jan. 1, 2005; and Feb. 5 - Mar. 9, 2005 to Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 26, 2004; Jan. 2, 8, 15, 2005. This adjustment is necessary to conform to the general season. |
In order to provide more clarity to the description the following underlined language is added: WDFW lands within the following boundary of the Sunnyside Wildlife Area: That portion of T9N, R22E, Section 21 lying north and east of the Yakima River; the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of T9N, R22E, Section 22; and that portion of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of T9N, R22E, Section 22 lying north and east of the Yakima River.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 2, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: August 6, 2004.
Susan Yeager
for Will Roehl, Chairman
Fish and Wildlife Commission
OTS-7404.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 03-175, filed 8/5/03,
effective 9/5/03)
WAC 232-16-740
Columbia, Snake, and Yakima River
waterfowl, coot, and snipe closures.
(([It shall be unlawful
to hunt migratory waterfowl, coot and jacksnipe on or within
the following described areas:])) It shall be unlawful to hunt
migratory waterfowl, coot and jacksnipe on or within the
following described areas:
Section 1. Waters and land below the mean high water mark of Bachelor Island Slough of the Columbia River in Clark County. Bachelor Island Slough is further defined as those waters starting at the south end of the slough at its confluence with the Columbia river, running north along the eastern shore of Bachelor Island to the confluence with Lake River.
Section 2. Klickitat County - the Columbia River and those lands lying within one-quarter mile of the Columbia River upstream from the railroad bridge at Wishram to the grain elevator at Roosevelt.
Section 3. The Columbia River between the mouth of Glade Creek (river channel marker 57) and the old town site of Paterson (river channel marker 67), except the hunting of waterfowl, coot, and snipe is permitted from the main shoreline of the Columbia River in this area.
Section 4. The Columbia River and those lands lying within one-quarter mile of the Columbia River between the old Hanford townsite (Wooden Tower) powerline crossing in Section 30, T13N, R28E, to Vernita Bridge (Highway 24).
Section 5. The Columbia River between the public boat launch at Sunland Estates (Wanapum Pool) and a point perpendicular in Kittitas County; upstream to the posted marker 200 yards north of Quilomene Bay and a point perpendicular in Grant County, including islands.
Section 6. The Snake River and those lands within
one-quarter mile of the Snake River, between the U.S. Highway
12 bridge near Burbank, upstream to ((Lower Monumental Dam)) a
line running between shoreline navigation markers 4 and 5 at
Levey and Charbonneau Recreation Areas.
Section 7. The Yakima River and those lands lying within one-fourth mile of the Yakima River from the Sunnyside-Mabton Road bridge downstream to the Euclid Road bridge (4 miles).
Section 8. The Yakima River and those lands lying within one-fourth mile of the Yakima River from the Grant Avenue bridge (steel bridge) north of Prosser downstream 2-1/2 miles, to the powerline.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-16-087 (Order 03-175), § 232-16-740, filed 8/5/03, effective 9/5/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 97-18-023 (Order 97-163), § 232-16-740, filed 8/25/97, effective 9/25/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 77.12.010. 96-18-005 (Order 96-123), § 232-16-740, filed 8/22/96, effective 9/22/96.]
OTS-7432.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 03-129, filed 6/12/03,
effective 7/13/03)
WAC 232-28-515
Trapping seasons and regulations.
Trapping Regulations
To be issued your first Washington State trapping license an
individual must pass the Washington State trapper education
exam.
A trapping license will only be issued to a trapper that has
returned the mandatory trapper report of catch postmarked on
or before April 10 of the previous year. A trapper that fails
to submit a report of catch must wait one year before
purchasing another trapping license. False reports will be
considered the same as failure to return the catch report.
It is unlawful to: Trap for wild animals before October 1,
and after March 15, in western Washington, except that owners
of, or persons legally controlling a property (or their
designee) may trap unclassified wild animals that are causing
damage or depredating on said property.
It is unlawful to: Place traps or establish drowning wires
and weights prior to 7:00 a.m. on the opening date of the
trapping season. All opening and closing season dates are
inclusive.
Trapping Seasons:
General Western Washington Trapping Seasons (Clallam, Clark,
Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis,
Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish,
Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom counties):
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE |
| Bobcat(( |
November 15, 2003 November 20, 2004 November 19, 2005 |
February 15, 2004 February (( February (( |
| Beaver, River Otter, Red Fox, Weasel, Marten, Mink, Muskrat, and Raccoon | November 15, 2003 November (( November (( |
January 31, 2004 (( (( |
| (( |
December 11, 2004 December 10, 2005 |
February 15, 2005 February 15, 2006)) |
Game Management Unit 522 (Loo-wit) (Cowlitz and Skamania
counties) is closed to all trapping.
Island County
The red fox season is closed.
Lewis County
Green River drainage, above and including Miners Creek drainage, is closed to all trapping except for bobcat and coyote.
Skagit and Whatcom counties
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is closed to all trapping. Red fox season is closed, except within the boundaries of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Okanogan National Forests.
Skamania County
The following areas are closed to all trapping, except for bobcat and coyote: Muddy River drainage, above and including Bean Creek drainage; Pine Creek drainage above USFS Road 83; and Green River drainage, above and including Miners Creek drainage.
General Eastern Washington Trapping Seasons (Adams, Asotin,
Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield,
Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille,
Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima counties):
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE | |
| (( |
November 8, 2003 November (( November (( |
February 28, 2004 February 28, 2005 February 28, 2006 |
|
| (( |
December 15, 2004 December 15, 2005 |
January 31, 2005 January 31, 2006)) |
|
| Badger, Beaver,
Mink, Muskrat,
Raccoon, Red
Fox, Weasel,
Marten, River
Otter (Season Bag Limit is 6 River Otter in Eastern Washington) |
November 8, 2003 November (( November (( |
February 28, 2004 (( (( |
River otter trapping season is closed in all Eastern
Washington counties, except that it is open in Chelan, Ferry,
Klickitat, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens,
and Yakima counties, as well as in the Snake and Walla Walla
River drainages.
Chelan County
Beaver season is closed in Swakane and Mudd Creek drainages.
Columbia County
Trapping is not allowed on the Umatilla Tribes Rainwater Wildlife Area in Columbia County, as per their management plan.
Kittitas County
Beaver season is closed in the following drainages: North fork of Tarpiscan Creek and Umtanum Creek.
Urban Trapping Areas: Special Regulations and Trap
Restrictions
The following described areas are closed to the taking of
classified furbearing animals, and coyote, opossum, nutria,
and skunk, by the use of body-gripping or kill traps except by
permit under WAC 232-12-141.
Thurston County, within the established city limits (including
county islands) of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater.
Within Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties: Beginning at the
confluence of Snohomish River and Puget Sound; east up
Snohomish River to Interstate 5 (I-5); south on I-5 to
Interstate 405 (I-405); south on I-405 to I-5; south on I-5 to
Pioneer Way; east on Pioneer Way to Waller Road; south on
Waller Road to SR 512; west on SR 512 to Highway 7; south on
Highway 7 and Highway 507 to Pierce County line; north on
Pierce County line to Puget Sound; north along coast to mouth
of Snohomish River and point of beginning.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-515, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-515, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 00-20-032 (Order 00-197), § 232-28-515, filed 9/27/00, effective 10/28/00; 98-01-208 (Order 97-252), § 232-28-515, filed 12/23/97, effective 1/23/98.]
OTS-7406.2
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-428
2004-05 Migratory waterfowl seasons and
regulations.
DUCKS
Statewide
Oct. 16-20, 2004 and Oct. 23, 2004 - Jan. 30, 2005, EXCEPT
pintail and canvasback season closed Oct. 23 - Dec. 6, 2004.
Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of
age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18
years old who is not hunting): Sept. 18-19, 2004.
Daily bag limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen
mallard, 1 pintail, 4 scaup, 1 canvasback, 2 redhead, 1
harlequin, 4 scoter, and 4 long-tailed duck.
Possession limit: 14 ducks, to include not more than 4 hen
mallard, 2 pintail, 8 scaup, 2 canvasback, 4 redhead, 1
harlequin, 8 scoter, and 8 long-tailed duck.
Season limit: 1 harlequin
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO HUNT SEA DUCKS.
All persons hunting sea ducks (harlequin, scoter, long-tailed
duck) in Western Washington are required to obtain a written
authorization and harvest report from the Washington
department of fish and wildlife. Hunters must fill out an
application (available at Washington department of fish and
wildlife, Olympia and regional offices). Application forms
must be delivered to a department office no later than
September 25 or postmarked on or before September 25 in order
for applicants to be mailed a 2004-05 authorization before the
season starts. Immediately after taking a sea duck into
possession, hunters must record in ink the information
required on the harvest report. Return of the harvest report
is mandatory. By February 15, 2005, hunters must return the
harvest report to the Washington department of fish and
wildlife, or report harvest information on the department's
internet reporting system. Hunters failing to comply with
reporting requirements will be ineligible to participate in
the 2005-06 sea duck season.
COOT (Mudhen)
Same areas, dates (including youth hunting weekend), and
shooting hours as the general duck season.
Daily bag limit: 25 coots.
Possession limit: 25 coots.
COMMON SNIPE
Same areas, dates (except youth hunting weekend), and shooting
hours as the general duck season.
Daily bag limit: 8 snipe.
Possession limit: 16 snipe.
GEESE (except Brant and Aleutian Canada geese)
Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of
age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18
years old who is not hunting): Sept. 18-19, 2004, statewide
except Western Washington Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B.
Daily bag limit: 4 Canada geese.
Possession limit: 8 Canada geese.
Western Washington Goose Seasons
Goose Management Area 1
Island, Skagit, Snohomish counties.
Oct. 16, 2004 - Jan. 9, 2005 for snow, Ross', or blue geese.
Oct. 16-29, 2004 and Nov. 6, 2004 - Jan. 30, 2005 for other geese (except Brant and Aleutian Canada geese).
Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 3 snow,
Ross', or blue geese.
Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 6 snow, Ross', or blue geese.
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO HUNT SNOW GEESE.
All persons hunting snow geese in this season are required to
obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the
Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who held
a 2003-04 authorization and returned the harvest report prior
to the deadline will be mailed a 2004-05 authorization in
early October. Hunters who did not possess a 2003-04
authorization must fill out an application (available at
Washington department of fish and wildlife, Olympia and
regional offices). Application forms must be delivered to a
department office no later than September 25 or postmarked on
or before September 25 in order for applicants to be mailed a
2004-05 authorization before the season starts. No
applications will be accepted after October 31, 2004.
Immediately after taking a snow goose into possession, hunters
must record in ink the information required on the harvest
report. Return of the harvest report is mandatory. By
January 31, 2005, hunters must return the harvest report to
the Washington department of fish and wildlife, or report
harvest information on the department's internet reporting
system. Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements
will be ineligible to participate in the 2005-06 snow goose
season.
Goose Management Area 2A
Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties, and that part of Clark County north of the Washougal River.
Open in all areas except Ridgefield NWR from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 14, 18, 21, 26, 28, 2004; Jan. 1, 4,
8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 2005. Ridgefield NWR open from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays only, Nov. 27,
2004 - Jan. 22, 2005.
Goose Management Area 2B
Pacific and Grays Harbor counties.
Open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13,
20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 26, 2004; Jan. 2, 8, 15, 2005.
Bag limits for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B:
Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, and not more than 3 snow, Ross', or blue geese.
Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, and not more than 6 snow, Ross', or blue geese.
Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.
A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted (as shown
in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less) Canada goose with
a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm.
Special Provisions for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B:
The Canada goose season for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B will be closed early if dusky Canada goose harvests exceed area quotas which collectively total 80 geese. The fish and wildlife commission has authorized the director to implement emergency area closures in accordance with the following quotas: A total of 80 duskys, to be distributed 10 for Zone 1 (Ridgefield NWR); 25 for Zone 2 (Cowlitz County south of the Kalama River); 20 for Zone 3 (Clark County except Ridgefield NWR); 10 for Zone 4 (Cowlitz County north of the Kalama River and Wahkiakum County); 10 for Zone 5 (Pacific County); and 5 for Zone 6 (Grays Harbor County). Quotas may be shifted to other zones during the season to optimize use of the statewide quota and minimize depredation.
Hunting is only permitted by written authorization from the
Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who
maintained a valid 2003-04 written authorization will be
mailed a 2004-05 authorization card prior to the 2004-05
season. New hunters and those who did not maintain a valid
2003-04 authorization must review goose identification
training materials and score a minimum of 80% on a goose
identification test to receive written authorization. Hunters
who fail a test must wait 28 days before retesting, and will
not be issued a reciprocal authorization until that time.
Information on training materials and testing dates/locations
is available at the Olympia and regional offices.
With written authorization, hunters will receive a harvest
report. Hunters must carry the authorization card and harvest
report while hunting. Immediately after taking a Canada goose
(dusky, lesser/Taverner, cackling, or other subspecies) into
possession, hunters must record in ink the information
required on the harvest report. Hunters must go directly to
the nearest check station and have geese tagged when leaving a
hunt site, before 6:00 p.m. If a hunter takes the season bag
limit of one dusky Canada goose or does not comply with
requirements listed above regarding checking of birds and
recording harvest on the harvest report, written authorization
will be invalidated and the hunter will not be able to hunt
Canada geese in Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B for the
remainder of the season and the special late Canada goose
season. It is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions
listed above for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B.
Special Late Canada Goose Season for Goose Management Area 2A:
Open to Washington department of fish and wildlife advanced hunter education (AHE) program graduates and youth hunters (15 years of age or under, who are accompanied by an AHE hunter) possessing a valid 2004-05 southwest Washington Canada goose hunting authorization, in areas with goose damage in Goose Management Area 2A on the following days, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:
Saturdays and Wednesdays only, Feb. 5 - Mar. 9, 2005.
Daily bag limit: 4 Canada geese, to include not more than 1
dusky Canada goose.
Possession limit: 8 Canada geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose.
Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.
A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted Canada
goose (as shown in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less)
with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm.
Hunters qualifying for the season will be placed on a list for
participation in this hunt. Washington department of fish and
wildlife will assist landowners with contacting qualified
hunters to participate in damage control hunts on specific
lands incurring goose damage. Participation in this hunt will
depend on the level of damage experienced by landowners. The
special late Canada goose season will be closed by emergency
action if the harvest of dusky Canada geese exceeds 85 for the
regular and late seasons. All provisions listed above for
Goose Management Area 2A regarding written authorization,
harvest reporting, and checking requirements also apply to the
special late season; except hunters must confirm their
participation at least 24 hours in advance by calling the
goose hunting hotline (listed on hunting authorization), and
hunters must check out by 5:00 p.m. on each hunt day
regardless of success. It is unlawful to fail to comply with
all provisions listed above for the special late season in
Goose Management Area 2A.
Goose Management Area 3
Includes all parts of Western Washington not included in Goose Management Areas 1, 2A, and 2B.
Oct. 16-29, 2004 and Nov. 6, 2004 - Jan. 30, 2005
Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 3 snow,
Ross', or blue geese.
Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 6 snow, Ross', or blue geese.
Eastern Washington Goose Seasons
Goose Management Area 4
Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane, and Walla Walla counties.
Oct. 16-18, 2004, and Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only
during Oct. 23, 2004 - Jan. 23, 2005; Nov. 11, 25, and 26,
2004; Dec. 27, 28, 30, and 31, 2004; and every day Jan. 24-30,
2005.
Goose Management Area 5
Includes all parts of Eastern Washington not included in Goose Management Area 4.
Oct. 16-18, 2004, every day from Oct. 23, 2004 - Jan. 30,
2005.
Bag limits for all Eastern Washington Goose Management Areas:
Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 3 snow, Ross', or blue geese.
Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 6 snow, Ross', or blue geese.
BRANT
Open in Skagit and Pacific counties only on the following dates:
Nov. 20, 21, 23, 25, and 26, 2004.
Jan. 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 2005.
If the 2004-05 preseason brant population in Skagit County is
below 6,000 (as determined by the early January survey), the
January 2005 brant season in Skagit County will be canceled.
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED:
All hunters participating in this season are required to
obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the
Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who held
a 2003-04 authorization and reported harvest prior to the
deadline will be mailed a 2004-05 authorization in November.
Hunters who did not possess a 2003-04 authorization must fill
out an application (available at Washington department of fish
and wildlife regional offices). Application forms must be
delivered to a department office no later than 5:00 p.m. on
November 8, or postmarked on or before November 8, after which
applicants will be mailed a 2004-05 authorization. Late
applications will not be accepted. Immediately after taking a
brant into possession, hunters must record in ink the
information required on the harvest report. Return of the
harvest report is mandatory. By February 15, 2005, hunters
must return the harvest report to the Washington department of
fish and wildlife, or report harvest information on the
department's internet reporting system. Hunters failing to
comply with reporting requirements will be ineligible to
participate in the 2005-06 brant season.
Bag limits for Skagit and Pacific counties:
Daily bag limit: 2 brant.
Possession limit: 4 brant.
ALEUTIAN CANADA GEESE AND SWANS
Season closed statewide.
FALCONRY SEASONS
DUCKS, COOTS, AND SNIPE (Falconry)
(Bag limits include geese and mourning doves.)
Oct. 16-20, 2004 and Oct. 23, 2004 - Jan. 30, 2005 statewide.
Daily bag limit: 3, straight or mixed bag with geese and
mourning doves during established seasons.
Possession limit: 6, straight or mixed bag with geese and mourning doves during established seasons.
GEESE (Falconry)
(Bag limits include ducks, coot, snipe, and mourning doves.)
Goose Management Area 1: Oct. 16, 2004 - Jan. 9, 2005.
Goose Management Area 2A: Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 14, 18, 21, 26, 28, 2004; Jan. 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 2005; and Feb. 5 - Mar. 9, 2005.
Goose Management Area 2B: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 26, 2004; Jan. 2, 8, 15, 2005.
Goose Management Areas 3, 4, and 5: Oct. 16-18, 2004 and Nov. 6, 2004 - Jan. 30, 2005.
Daily bag limit for all areas: 3 geese (except brant and
Aleutian Canada geese), straight or mixed bag with ducks,
coots, snipe, and mourning doves during established seasons.
Possession limit for all areas: 6 geese (except brant and Aleutian Canada geese), straight or mixed bag with ducks, coots, snipe, and mourning doves during established seasons.
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OTS-7403.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-16-610
Snipes game reserve.
WDFW lands within
the following boundary of the Sunnyside Wildlife Area: That
portion of T9N, R22E, Section 21 lying north and east of the
Yakima River; the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the
SW 1/4 of T9N, R22E, Section 22; and that portion of the SW
1/4 of the SW 1/4 of T9N, R22E, Section 22 lying north and
east of the Yakima River.
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OTS-7405.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 232-28-427 | 2003-04 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations. |
OTS-7402.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 232-16-270 | Moxee Game Reserve. |