WSR 98-10-003

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Order 98-61--Filed April 22, 1998, 4:17 p.m.]



Date of Adoption: April 7, 1998.

Purpose: To adopt WAC 232-28-281 1998-99 and 1999-2000 Elk general seasons and 1998-99 special permits.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-242, 232-28-265, and 232-28-268 [repealed in WSR 98-10-019].

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-05-088 on February 18, 1998.

Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The adopted version of WAC 232-28-281 1998-99 and 1999-2000 Elk general seasons and 1998-99 special permits, differs from the proposed version filed with the code reviser in the following specifics:

The following adjustments are those proposed since the code reviser (CR-102) filing:

1. Bag limit definition changed from "annual (July 1-March 31) hunting season" to "1998 hunting season."

2. Tag Required changed to Elk Tag Areas.

3. The sentence "Spike bull only or 3 point minimum restrictions apply in most game management units" dropped from Any Bull Elk Seasons heading.

4. Spike Bull Restriction GMUs changed to Spike Bull Restrictions.

5. 3 point Restriction GMUs title changed to 3 point Restriction. The first sentence amended as follows: Legal ((B)) bull elk taken ((in these GMUs)) must have at least 3 antler points on one side only.

6. GMU 485 dropped from 3 point GMUs.

7. GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting was amended as follows: 418 (Nooksack) and 437 (Sauk) except for Elk Area 041, 485 (Green River), 522 (Loo-wit) and 636 (Skokomish).

8. The first sentence in Special Permits amended as follows: Only hunters with elk tag((s)) prefix identified in the Special Elk Permits tables may apply for special bull or antlerless permits.

9. Blue Mtn. Elk Tag Area amended as follows: GMUs 145-186. ((, with GMU 157 limited)) Elk hunting by permit ((to all hunters)) only in GMU 157.

10. Northeastern Elk Tag area amended as follows: GMUs 101-142((,)). Modern Firearm by permit only in GMUs 127 and 130.((are permit)).

11. Colockum Elk tag area amended as follows: GMUs 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 314, 316, 328, 329, 330 (Elk hunting by permit only in GMU 330), …

12. In the Yakima Elk Tag area GMU 302 is deleted.

13. In the Western Washington Elk Tag area description GMU 485 was added to the closed units and the underline in 636 was dropped. The last sentence was amended as follows: Elk hunting by permit ((Permit)) only in GMUs ((485,)) 524, 556, 602, 621, and PLWMA 600 (Pysht).

14. The "Permit Only Units" section is deleted because the verbiage is described previously.

15. In the Northeast Modern Firearm Elk units, "GMUs 101 through 142" were amended to "GMUs 101 through 124, 133 through 142."

16. In the Yakima general season, GMU 302 is deleted. The legal elk for the October 31-November 8 modern firearm elk season in GMU 372 was changed from antlerless only to any elk.

17a. In the Western Washington General Season for any elk, GMU 578 was added.

17b. In the Western Washington General Season, for 3 pt. min. or antlerless, GMU 568 was deleted. (This unit is already open for any elk above.)

17c. In the Western Washington General Season for 3 pt. min., GMUs 504, 505, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520 replaced by 504 through 520; GMUs 603, 618, 638 through 681, 684 replaced with 603 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 658.

18. Also in the Western Washington General Season, GMUs 674, 578, 582, 588 replaced by 574 through 588. GMU 485 was deleted from permit only units.

19. In the Early Archery Elk Season, Blue Mountains tag area, GMUs 175, 178, 181, 186 replaced by GMUs 175 through 186.

20. GMU 372 added to early archery Yakima any elk and deleted from spike bull or antlerless.

21. In early archery Western Washington seasons, GMU 472 deleted from 3 pt. minimum or antlerless and added to 3 pt. minimum. Also, GMUs 504, 505, 510, 513, 516 replaced by 501 through 520; GMUs 672, 673, 681 replaced by 667 through 684. In the 3 pt. minimum hunts, GMUs 615, 618, 624, 627 replaced by 612 through 633, and 642, 648, 651 replaced by 638 through 658.

22. In late archery elk seasons for Northeast, GMUs 121, 124, 127 replaced by 117 through 130.

22a. In late archery elk seasons for Yakima, GMU 335 was added to the November 25-December 8, 1998 and November 24-December 8, 1999 spike bull or antlerless seasons.

23. In late archery elk seasons for Western Washington, the two 3 pt. minimum or antlerless hunt listings were merged into one. Also, GMU 454 was dropped from 3 pt. minimum or antlerless and added to the any elk season.

24. In early muzzleloader elk seasons for the Colockum tag area, GMU 316 south of Hwy 2 was deleted from the any bull hunt. The spike bull only hunt was amended to add the phrase "south of Hwy 2" to the 316 unit.

25. In the early muzzleloader elk seasons for Western Washington, GMU 454 was deleted from 3 pt. minimum and added to any elk hunts. GMU 437 was deleted. GMU 484 was dropped from the any elk hunts and added to the 3 pt. minimum hunts.

26. In late muzzleloader elk seasons for Northeast, GMUs 130, 133, 136 replaced by GMUs 127 through 139.

26a. In the elk hunts open to specified tag holders for GMU 564, revolver type handguns were added to legal weapons.

27. In the Elk Hunts Open to Specified Tag Holders, for Central Washington, the area open was amended as follows: Grant, Adams, Douglas and Okanogan counties, and Chelan County north of Hwy 2 except closed within 1/2 mile of Columbia River in Douglas and Grant counties.

28. Modern firearm permits for Blue Creek A was changed from 4 to 3.

29. Modern firearm permits for Dayton A was changed from 4 to 5.

30. Modern firearm permits for Bethel A was changed from 20 to 30.

30a. The modern firearm permit hunt for Alkali was deleted.

31.Modern firearm 3 pt. minimum permit hunts for Winston, Coweeman, and Lewis River were deleted.

32a. Modern firearm permits for Margaret A was changed from 21 to 14.

32b. Modern firearm permits for Dickey A was changed from 7 to 46.

33a. Modern firearm permits for Olympic A was changed from 16 to 14.

33b. The elk tag prefix for Wenatchee Mountains was changed from CG, CM, YP, or YM to CG, CM, YG, or YM.

34. Modern firearm permits for Winston B were retained at 30.

34a. Modern firearm permits for Margaret B were reduced from 30 to 20.

35. Modern firearm permits for Toutle B was changed from 50 to 45.

35a. Muzzleloader permits for Cowiche C were changed from 50 to 3.

36. Muzzleloader 3 pt. minimum permit hunts for Winston, Coweeman, and Lewis River were deleted.

37. Muzzleloader permits for Margaret C was changed from 5 to 3.

38. Muzzleloader permits for Toutle C was changed from 22 to 20.

38a. Muzzleloader permits for Dickey B were changed from 1 to 8.

39. Muzzleloader permits for Olympic B was changed from 3 to 2.

40. Archery permits for Blue Creek D was changed from 1 to 2.

41. Archery permits for Mountain View C was changed from 4 to 5.

42. Archery permits for Peola D was changed from 1 to 2.

43. Archery permits for Peaches Ridge C was changed from 50 to 53.

44. Archery permits for Goose Prairie C was changed from 26 to 29.

45. Archery 3 pt. minimum permit hunts for Winston, Coweeman, and Lewis River were deleted.

46. Archery permits for Margaret D was changed from 9 to 6.

46a. Archery permits for Dickey C were changed from 23 to 39.

47. Archery permits for Olympic C was changed from 68 to 6.

48. AHE permits for Margaret E was changed from 15 to 10.

49. Persons of Disability permit hunt for Quilomene E, Manastash B, and Little Naches C were deleted and replaced by:



Observatory Oct. 25-Nov. 8 Any Elk YG or YM GMU 340, 342 15 permits
Little Naches C Oct. 1-10 Any Elk YG, YM, or YA GMU 346 15 permits


49a. A new hunt for Persons of Disability was added for Lone Butte. The season is Sept. 1-14, Any Elk, Any Archery Tag in GMU 560.

50. An asterisk was placed after all three Elk Area 062 hunts with a footnote: *Firearm Restriction Area - Hunters may use only muzzleloader equipment.

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 1, amended 0, repealed 0.

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.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

April 20, 1998

Lisa Pelly, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission



NEW SECTION



WAC 232-28-281  1998-99 and 1999-2000 Elk general seasons and 1998-99 special permits Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the 1998 hunting season.



Hunting Method: Elk hunters must select only one of the hunting methods (modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader).



Elk Tag Areas: Elk hunters must choose one of the five elk hunting areas (Blue Mountains, Northeastern Washington, Yakima, Colockum, or Western Washington) to hunt in and buy the appropriate tag for that area.



Any Bull Elk Seasons: Open only to the taking of male elk with visible antlers (bull calves are illegal).



Spike Bull Restrictions: Bull elk taken in these GMUs must have at least one antler that is a spike above the ears (does not branch above ears). An animal with branched antlers on both sides is illegal but an animal with a spike on one side is legal in spike only units.



Spike Only GMUs: 145-154, 162-186, 302, 314-329, and 335-371



3 Point Restriction: Legal bull elk taken must have at least 3 antler points on one side only. Antler points may include eye guards, but antler points on the lower half of the main beam must be at least four (4) inches long measured from antler tip to nearest edge of beam; all other antler points must be at least one (1) inch long. Antler restrictions apply to all hunters during any open season.



3 Point GMUs: All of western Washington except for GMUs 564, 568, 574, 578, 582, 588 and permit only GMUs 157, 524, 556, 602, and 621.



GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting: 418 (Nooksack), and 437 (Sauk) except for Elk Area 041, 485 (Green River), 522 (Loo-wit) and 636 (Skokomish).



Special Permits: Only hunters with elk tag prefix identified in the Special Elk Permits tables may apply for special bull or antlerless permits. Please see permit table for tag eligibility. Hunters drawn for a special permit may hunt only with a weapon in compliance with their tag and during the dates listed for the hunt.



Harvest Report Card: Successful hunters must fill out and return a Game Harvest Report Card within 10 days after taking an elk.



Elk Tag Areas



Blue Mountains: GMUs 145-186. Elk hunting by permit only in GMU 157.

BA - Blue Mountains Archery Tag

BG - Blue Mountains Modern General Bull Tag

BM - Blue Mountains Muzzleloader Tag



Northeastern: GMUs 101-142. Modern firearm by permit only in GMUs 127 and 130.

NA - Northeastern Archery Tag

NG - Northeastern Modern General Bull Tag

NM - Northeastern Muzzleloader Tag



Colockum: GMUs 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 314, 316, 328, 329, 330 (Elk hunting by permit only in GMU 330), and the portion of GMU 334 north of I-90 (modern firearm restrictions in GMU 334).

CA - Colockum Archery Tag

CG - Colockum Modern General Bull Tag

CM - Colockum Muzzleloader Tag



Yakima: The portion of GMU 334 south of I-90 (Modern Firearm restrictions in GMU 334), and GMUs 335, 336, 340, 342, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 368, 371, and 372.

YA - Yakima Archery Tag

YG - Yakima Modern General Bull Tag

YM - Yakima Muzzleloader Tag



Western Washington: All 400, 500 and 600 GMUs except closed in GMU 418, 437, 485, 522, 636 and modern firearm restrictions in portions of GMU 660. GMUs 418 (Nooksack), 437 (Sauk) except for Elk Area 041, and 636 (Skokomish) are closed to all elk hunting as Conservation Closures. GMU 554 is open only for early archery and muzzleloader permit seasons. Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 (Quinault) is open to AHE hunters only. Elk hunting by permit only in GMUs 524, 556, 602, 621, and PLWMA 600 (Pysht).

WA - Western Washington Archery Tag

WG - Western Washington Modern General Bull Tag

WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag



Modern Firearm Elk Seasons



License Required: Hunting license.

Tag Required: Valid modern firearm elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: May use rifle, bow and arrow, or muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.



Hunt Area Elk Tag Game Management Units (GMUs) 1998 Season Dates 1999 Season Dates Legal Elk
Northeast General (NG) 101 through 124, 133 through 142 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Any bull
127, 130 Permit only
Blue Mountains General (BG) 145 through 154, 162 through 186 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Spike bull only
157 Permit Only
Colockum General (CG) 300, 304, 306, 308 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Any bull
302, 314, 316 south of Hwy 2, 328, 329 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Spike bull only
330 Permit Only
Yakima General (YG) 335 through 371 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Spike bull only
Any Yakima Tag 372 Oct. 5-13 Oct. 5-13 Antlerless Only
Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Any Elk
Dec. 9-13 Dec. 9-13 Antlerless Only
Western Washington General (WG) 407, 448, 460, 466, 472, 478, 484, 490, 504 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601, 603 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 684 Except AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 3 pt. min.
501 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 3 pt. min. or antlerless
564, 568, 574 through 588 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 Any elk
454, Elk Area 041 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 8-14 Any bull
524, 556, 602, 621 & PLWMA 600 Permit Only


Archery Elk Seasons



License Required: Hunting license.

Tag Required: Valid archery elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: Bow and arrow only.

Special Notes: Archery tag holders can hunt only during archery seasons. Archery elk hunters may apply for special bull permits. Please see permit table for tag eligibility for all elk permits.



Hunt Area Elk Tag Game Management Units (GMUs) 1998 Season Dates 1999 Season Dates Legal Elk
Early Archery Elk Seasons
Northeast NA 101 through 142 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Any elk
Blue Mountains BA 145 through 154, 162 through 169, 175 through 186 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Spike bull only
Colockum CA 300, 306, 308, 334 (N of I-90) Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Any elk
328, 329, 330 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Spike bull or antlerless
Yakima YA 334 (south of I-90), 372 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Any elk
335, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364, 371 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington WA 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 582, 588 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Any elk
407, 448, 460, 466, 490, 501 through 520, 530, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 660, 663, 667 through 684 and Long Island Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min. or antlerless
472, 478, 484, 601, 603, 612 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 658. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638. Permit Only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603. Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min.
Elk Area 041 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Antlerless only
Late Archery Elk Seasons
Northeast NA 101, 105, 117 through 130 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Any elk
Blue Mountains BA Private lands within GMU 162 east of the North Touchet Road. GMU 178 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Antlerless only
Colockum CA 328 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Spike bull or antlerless
Yakima YA 335, 336, 346, 352, 360 North of Carmack Canyon & Bethel Ridge Road, 368 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington WA 407, 505, 506, 520, 530, 672, 681 and Long Island. In GMU 681 closed between US Highway 101 and the Columbia River from Astoria-Megler toll bridge to the Wallicut River. Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless
454, 564, 588 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Any elk
484, 603, 612, 615, 638, 648 except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638. Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 3 pt. min.
Elk Area 041 Nov. 25-Dec. 31 Nov. 24-Dec. 31 Antlerless only


Muzzleloader Elk Seasons



License Required: Hunting license.

Tag Required: Valid muzzleloader elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only.

Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during the muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader equipment. Only hunters with tags identified in the Special Elk Permits tables may apply for special elk permits.



Hunt Area Elk Tag Game Management Units (GMUs) 1998 Season Dates 1999 Season Dates Legal Elk
Early Muzzleloader Elk Seasons
Northeast NM 109 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Any bull
Blue Mountains BM 172, 178, 181 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Spike bull only
Colockum CM 308 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Any bull
314*, 316, S of Hwy 2 *The portion of GMU 314 bordered by the Colockum Pass Road (Road 10) Naneum Ridge Road (Road 9) and Ingersol Road (Road 1) is closed. See Naneum Green Dot Map. Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Spike bull only
Yakima YM 342, 356, 368 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Spike bull only
ML 910 Aug. 15-Sept. 14 Aug. 15-Sept. 14 Any elk
Western Washington WM 454, 564, 684 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Any elk
460, 478, 484, 513, 530, 603, 607, 660 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 3 pt. min.
501 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Elk Area 041 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 10-16 Antlerless only
Late Muzzleloader Elk Seasons
Northeast NM 127 tough 139 (All units are primarily private lands and access is a problem.) Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Any elk
Yakima YM 346 Nov. 14-18 Nov. 14-18 Spike bull or antlerless
Muzzleloader Area 944 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington WM 501, 505 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless
454, 564, 568, 684 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Any elk
574, 578 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Any elk
484, 504, 550, 601 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 3 pt. min.
Elk Area 041 Nov. 25-Jan. 31, 1999 Nov. 24-Jan. 31, 2000 Any elk


Special Elk Hunts Open to Specified Tag Holders

License Required: Hunting License

Tag Required: Proper elk tags are listed with each GMU below. Hunting Method: Hunters must use method listed on their tag, except in Firearm Restriction Areas, where some types of weapons are banned from use. See elk tag required, dates, and legal elk in table below.



Hunt Area Elk Tag Game Management Units Legal Elk Season Dates
1998 1999
Western Washington WG 568, 574, 578, 588 Any Elk Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14
WA, WG, WM 564, Archery, muzzleloader and revolver type handguns meeting elk hunting equipment restrictions. Modern Firearm elk tag holders may hunt, but must use archery, muzzleloader or revolver type handgun equipment. Any Elk Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14
Northeast NG 101, 105, 121, 124 west of SR 395, 133, 136, 139 Any Elk Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7
NA, NM 127, 130 Advanced Hunter Education Hunters Only Any Elk Oct. 20-Dec. 31 Oct. 20-Dec. 31
Central Washington Any Elk Tag Grant, Adams, Douglas and Okanogan cos. and Chelan County N of Hwy 2 except closed within 1/2 mile of Columbia River in Douglas & Grant cos. Any Elk Nov. 1-15 Nov. 1-15


Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons

(Open to Permit Holders Only)

Permit hunters may hunt only with a weapon in compliance with their tag. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts (see Elk Tag Prefix required to apply for each hunt).



Hunt Name Permit Season Special Restrictions Elk Tag Prefix Boundary Description 1998 Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts
Blue Creek A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. BG GMU 154 3
Watershed A* Oct. 31-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless BA, BG, BM GMU 157 50
Dayton A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. BG GMU 162 5
Tucannon A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. BG GMU 166 3
Wenaha A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. BG GMU 169 6
Mountain View A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. BG GMU 172 5
Peola A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. BG GMU 178 2
Couse Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. BG GMU 181 1
Grande Ronde A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. BG GMU 186 1
Naneum A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. CG GMU 328 19
Quilomene A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. CG GMU 329 10
Peaches Ridge A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. YG GMUs 336, 346 88
Observatory A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. YG GMUs 340, 342 52
Goose Prairie A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. YG GMUs 352, 356 41
Bethel A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. YG GMU 360 30
Rimrock A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. YG GMU 364 63
Cowiche A Oct. 25-Nov. 8 3 Pt. Min. YG GMU 368 11
Margaret A Nov. 2-15 3 Pt. Min. WG GMU 524 14
Toutle A Nov. 2-15 3 Pt. Min. WG GMU 556 117
Dickey A Nov. 2-15 3 Pt. Min. WG GMU 602 46
Olympic A Nov. 2-15 3 Pt. Min. WG GMU 621 14


*Permit season is open for archery and muzzleloader but hunt is the same as modern firearm and all hunters must wear hunter orange.



Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm and muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Northeast Nov. 2-8 Antlerless Only NG or NM GMUs 109, 113, 117, 124 (E. of SR 395) 80
Mica, Cheney Oct. 17-Nov. 8 Antlerless Only NG or NM GMUs 127, 130 250
Wenaha B Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. BG or BM GMU 169 3
Peola B Nov. 4-8 Antlerless BG or BM GMU 178 25
Wenatchee Mtns. Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. CG, CM, YG, or YM GMU 302, 335 18
Shushuskin Dec. 1-31 Antlerless YG or YM Elk Area 031 50
Malaga A Sept. 1-Oct. 3 Any Elk CG or CM Elk Area 032 75
Malaga B Oct. 11-31 Any Elk CG or CM Elk Area 032 75
Malaga C Nov. 10-Dec. 31 Any Elk CG or CM Elk Area 033 75
Peshastin A Sept. 1-Oct. 3 Antlerless CG or CM Elk Area 033 25
Peshastin B Nov. 10-Dec. 31 Any Elk CG or CM Elk Area 033 25
Taneum Nov. 4-8 Antlerless YG or YM GMU 336 150
Manastash A Nov. 4-8 Antlerless YG or YM GMU 340 300
Umtanum Nov. 4-8 Antlerless YG or YM GMU 342 350
Little Naches A Nov. 4-8 Antlerless YG or YM GMU 346 250
Little Naches B Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. YG or YM GMU 346 19
Nile Nov. 4-8 Antlerless YG or YM GMU 352 75
Bumping Nov. 4-8 Antlerless YG or YM GMU 356 300
Bethel B Nov. 4-8 Antlerless YG or YM GMU 360 100
Rimrock B Nov. 4-8 Antlerless YG or YM GMU 364 350
Cowiche B Nov. 4-8 Antlerless YG or YM GMU 368 200
Willapa Hills Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 506 100
Packwood Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 516 25
Winston B Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 520 30
Margaret B Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 524 20
Ryderwood Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 530 75
Coweeman B Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 550 50
Toutle B Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 556 45
Marble Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 558 60
Carlton Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. WG or WM Elk Area 057 5
West Goat Rocks Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. WG or WM Elk Area 058 5
Mt. Adams Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. WG or WM Elk Area 059 5
Lewis River B Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 560 75
Siouxon Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 572 50
Minot Peak Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 660 10
Williams Creek Nov. 11-15 Antlerless WG or WM GMU 673 50
Curtis Dec. 20-31 Antlerless WG or WM Elk Area 050 50
Boisfort A Jan. 1-15, 1999 Antlerless Only WG or WM Elk Area 054 50
East Valley Jan. 1-15, 1999 Antlerless Only WG or WM Elk Area 055 25


Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Blue Creek B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. BM GMU 154 1
Dayton B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. BM GMU 162 1
Tucannon B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. BM GMU 166 1
Wenaha C Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. BM GMU 169 2
Mountain View B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. BM GMU 172 1
Peola C Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. BM GMU 178 1
Couse B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. BM GMU 181 1
Grande Ronde B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. BM GMU 186 1
Naneum C Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. CM GMU 328 2
Quilomene C Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. CM GMU 329, 330 4
Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. YM GMUs 336, 346 20
Observatory B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. YM GMUs 340, 342 19
Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. YM GMUs 352, 356 5
Bethel C Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. YM GMU 360 3
Rimrock C Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. YM GMU 364 15
Cowiche C Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. YM GMU 368 3
Margaret C Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 524 3
Toutle C Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 556 20
Dickey B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 602 8
Olympic B Oct. 1-10 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 621 2


Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Blue Creek C 12/1/98-1/31/99 Antlerless Only BM GMU 154 50
Peola D Oct. 10-16 Spike or Antlerless BM GMU 178 50
Couse C Oct. 10-16 Spike or Antlerless BM GMU 181 50
Couse D Dec. 1-31 Antlerless Only BM GMU 181 50
Couse E Jan. 1-31, 1999 Antlerless Only BM GMU 181 50
Stella Nov. 26-Dec. 15 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WM GMU 504 100
Boisfort B Jan. 16-31, 1999 Antlerless Only WM Elk Area 054 50
Yale Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Any Elk WM GMU 554 75
Toledo Jan. 2-16, 1999 Antlerless Only WM Elk Area 029 75
North River Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Antlerless Only WM GMU 658 20


Archery Bull Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)
Blue Creek D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. BA GMU 154 2
Dayton C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. BA GMU 162 3
Tucannon C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. BA GMU 166 1
Wenaha D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. BA GMU 169 8
Mountain View C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. BA GMU 172 5
Peola E Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. BA GMU 178 2
Couse F Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. BA GMU 181 1
Grande Ronde C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. BA GMU 186 1
Naneum D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. CA GMU 328 77
Quilomene D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. CA GMU 329, 330 23
Peaches Ridge C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. YA GMUs 336, 346 53
Observatory C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. YA GMUs 340, 342 26
Goose Prairie C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. YA GMUs 352, 356 29
Bethel D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. YA GMU 360 48
Rimrock D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. YA GMU 364 82
Cowiche D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. YA GMU 368 5
Margaret D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 524 6
Toutle D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 556 89
Dickey C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 602 39
Olympic C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 621 6




Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Graduate Special Elk Permit Hunts (Only AHE graduates may apply.)
Margaret E Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min or Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 524 10
Quinault Ridge Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min or Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 638 5
South Bank A Jan. 1-15, 1999 Antlerless Only Any Elk Tag Elk Area 062* 5
South Bank B Jan. 16-31, 1999 Antlerless Only Any Elk Tag Elk Area 062* 5
Skookumchuck Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. or Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 667 2
Cle Elum Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Antlerless Only YM, CM ML 910 50


Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Observatory Oct. 25-Nov. 8 Any Elk YG or YM GMU 340, 342 15
Little Naches C Oct. 1-10 Any Elk YG, YM, YA GMU 346 15
Trout Creek Hill Nov. 9-15 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WG or WM GMU 572 1
Eleven Mile Ridge Nov. 9-15 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WG or WM GMU 572 1
Red Mountain Nov. 9-15 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WG or WM GMU 572 1
Paradise Ridge Nov. 9-15 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WG or WM GMU 572 1
Proverbial Creek Nov. 9-15 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WG or WM GMU 572 1
Lone Butte Sept. 1-14 Any Elk Any Archery Elk Tag GMU 560 1
Lone Butte Nov. 9-15 Any Elk Any Elk Tag GMU 560 1
Centralia Mine A Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Antlerless Only Any Elk Tag Portion of GMU 667 4
Centralia Mine B Nov. 7-8 Antlerless Only Any Elk Tag Portion of GMU 667 4
South Bank C Dec. 10-20 Antlerless Only Any Elk Tag Elk Area 062* 3

* Firearm Restriction Area - Hunters may use only muzzleloader equipment.



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Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.



Reviser's note: The spelling errors in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.

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