WSR 98-17-039
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 98-154--Filed August 13, 1998, 4:57 p.m.]
Date of Adoption: August 8, 1998.
Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-264 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 Official hunting hours and small game seasons.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-264.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-14-102 on June 30, 1998.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The adopted version of WAC 232-28-264 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Official hunting hours and small game seasons, differs from the version filed with the code reviser in the following specifics:
Pages 2, 3, 5, 6, spelling of "Grays Harbor" corrected. In addition, part of county (... areas north of U.S. Highway 12 and west of U.S. Highway 101), excluded from management area description to maintain recreation in areas with few duskys.
Page 9, bird dog training season, last sentence in first paragraph changed to allow year around dog training on posted portions of Shillapoo Wildlife Area, to be consistent with language in second paragraph.
Page 10, Canada goose September season, after September 8-14, 1998 add, except closed in that area of Quilcene Bay lying north and east of Quilcene Boat Haven; ...
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.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.
August 12, 1998
Lisa Pelly, Chair
Fish and Wildlife Commission
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 97-166 [98-55], filed 8/25/97 [4/22/98], effective 9/25/97 [5/23/98])
WAC 232-28-264 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-2000 Official hunting hours and small game seasons.
1997-98 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
FOR MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS, UPLAND BIRDS, AND WILD TURKEYS*
September 1, 1997 to January 31, 1998
| Western
Washington from |
Eastern
Washington from |
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| Dates (Inclusive) | A.M. | to | P.M. | A.M. | to | P.M. | ||||
| Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||||
| Mon. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 7 | 6:00 | 7:45 | 5:50 | 7:30 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 8 | - | Sun. | Sept. 14 | 6:10 | 7:30 | 6:00 | 7:20 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 15 | - | Sun. | Sept. 21 | 6:20 | 7:15 | 6:10 | 7:05 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 22 | - | Sun. | Sept. 28 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 6:15 | 6:50 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 29 | - | Sun. | Oct. 5 | 6:40 | 6:45 | 6:30 | 6:35 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 6 | - | Fri. | Oct. 10 | 6:45 | 6:30 | 6:35 | 6:25 | ||
| Oct. 11 | Sat. | 6:50 | 6:30 | 6:40 | 6:15 | |||||
| Oct. 12 | Sun. | 6:50 | 6:30 | 6:40 | 6:15 | |||||
| Mon. | Oct. 13 | - | Sun. | Oct. 19 | 7:00 | 6:20 | 6:50 | 6:10 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 20 | - | Sat. | Oct. 25 | 7:10 | 6:10 | 7:00 | 5:55 | ||
| Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||||
| Sun. | Oct. 26 | 6:15 | 5:00 | 6:00 | 4:50 | |||||
| Mon. | Oct. 27 | - | Sun. | Nov. 2 | 6:20 | 4:55 | 6:15 | 4:45 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 3 | - | Sun. | Nov. 9 | 6:30 | 4:45 | 6:20 | 4:30 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 10 | - | Sun. | Nov. 16 | 6:40 | 4:35 | 6:30 | 4:25 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 17 | - | Sun. | Nov. 23 | 6:50 | 4:30 | 6:40 | 4:15 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 24 | - | Sun. | Nov. 30 | 7:00 | 4:20 | 6:50 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 1 | - | Sun. | Dec. 7 | 7:10 | 4:20 | 7:00 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 8 | - | Sun. | Dec. 14 | 7:15 | 4:20 | 7:05 | 4:05 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 15 | - | Sun. | Dec. 21 | 7:20 | 4:20 | 7:10 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 22 | - | Sun. | Dec. 28 | 7:25 | 4:25 | 7:15 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 29 | - | Sun. | Jan. 4 | 7:25 | 4:30 | 7:15 | 4:15 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 5 | - | Sun. | Jan. 11 | 7:25 | 4:35 | 7:15 | 4:25 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 12 | - | Sun. | Jan. 18 | 7:25 | 4:45 | 7:10 | 4:35 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 19 | - | Sun. | Jan. 25 | 7:20 | 4:55 | 7:05 | 4:45 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 26 | - | Sat. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 4:50 | ||
* These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to sunset) for migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon); upland birds (pheasant, quail, partridge); and turkey during established seasons.
Exceptions:
1) Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas.
2) Clark (except areas south of the Washougal River), Cowlitz, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. November-January; and 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. February-March.
3) Bobcat and raccoon are exempt from hunting hour restrictions during established bobcat and raccoon seasons except when that area is open to modern firearm hunting of deer or elk, hunting hours shall be one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
4) Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.
1998-99 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
FOR MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS, UPLAND BIRDS, AND WILD TURKEYS*
September 1, 1998 to January 31, 1999
| Western Washington
from |
Eastern Washington
from |
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| Dates (Inclusive) | A.M. | to | P.M. | A.M. | to | P.M. | ||||
| Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||||
| Tues. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 6 | 6:00 | 7:45 | 5:50 | 7:35 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 7 | - | Sun. | Sept. 13 | 6:10 | 7:35 | 6:00 | 7:20 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 14 | - | Sun. | Sept. 20 | 6:20 | 7:20 | 6:05 | 7:05 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 21 | - | Sun. | Sept. 27 | 6:30 | 7:05 | 6:15 | 6:50 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 28 | - | Sun. | Oct. 4 | 6:40 | 6:50 | 6:25 | 6:35 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 5 | - | Sun. | Oct. 11 | 6:45 | 6:35 | 6:25 | 6:25 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 12 | - | Sun. | Oct. 18 | 6:55 | 6:20 | 6:45 | 6:10 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 19 | - | Sat. | Oct. 24 | 7:05 | 6:10 | 6:55 | 6:00 | ||
| Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||||
| Sun. | Oct. 25 | 6:10 | 5:00 | 6:00 | 4:50 | |||||
| Mon. | Oct. 26 | - | Sun. | Nov. 1 | 6:20 | 4:55 | 6:05 | 4:45 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 2 | - | Sun. | Nov. 8 | 6:30 | 4:45 | 6:15 | 4:35 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 9 | - | Sun. | Nov. 15 | 6:40 | 4:35 | 6:30 | 4:25 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 16 | - | Sun. | Nov. 22 | 6:50 | 4:30 | 6:40 | 4:15 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 23 | - | Sun. | Nov. 29 | 7:00 | 4:25 | 6:50 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 30 | - | Sun. | Dec. 6 | 7:10 | 4:20 | 6:55 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 7 | - | Sun. | Dec. 13 | 7:15 | 4:20 | 7:05 | 4:05 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 14 | - | Sun. | Dec. 20 | 7:20 | 4:20 | 7:10 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 21 | - | Sun. | Dec. 27 | 7:25 | 4:20 | 7:15 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 28 | - | Sun. | Jan. 3 | 7:25 | 4:30 | 7:15 | 4:15 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 4 | - | Sun. | Jan. 10 | 7:25 | 4:35 | 7:15 | 4:25 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 11 | - | Sun. | Jan. 17 | 7:25 | 4:45 | 7:10 | 4:30 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 18 | - | Sun. | Jan. 24 | 7:20 | 4:55 | 7:05 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 25 | - | Sat. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 4:50 | ||
* These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to sunset) for migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon); upland birds (pheasant, quail, partridge); and turkey during established seasons.
Exceptions:
1) Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas.
2) Clark (except areas south of the Washougal
River), Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, (except areas north of U.S. Highway 12 and west of U.S.
Highway 101), Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. ((November-January; and)), except 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
((February-March.)) during the late goose season.
3) Bobcat and raccoon are exempt from hunting hour restrictions during established bobcat and raccoon seasons except when that area is open to modern firearm hunting of deer or elk, hunting hours shall be one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
4) Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.
1999-2000 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
FOR MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS, UPLAND BIRDS, AND WILD TURKEYS*
September 1, 1999 to January 31, 2000
| Western Washington
from |
Eastern Washington
from |
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| Dates (Inclusive) | A.M. | to | P.M. | A.M. | to | P.M. | ||||
| Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||||
| Wed. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 5 | 6:00 | 7:45 | 5:45 | 7:35 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 6 | - | Sun. | Sept. 12 | 6:05 | 7:35 | 5:50 | 7:20 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 13 | - | Sun. | Sept. 19 | 6:15 | 7:20 | 6:05 | 7:10 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 20 | - | Sun. | Sept. 26 | 6:25 | 7:10 | 6:15 | 6:50 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 27 | - | Sun. | Oct. 3 | 6:35 | 6:50 | 6:25 | 6:40 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 4 | - | Sun. | Oct. 10 | 6:45 | 6:40 | 6:35 | 6:25 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 11 | - | Sun. | Oct. 17 | 6:50 | 6:25 | 6:45 | 6:15 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 18 | - | Sun. | Oct. 24 | 7:05 | 6:15 | 6:55 | 6:00 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 25 | - | Sat. | Oct. 30 | 7:15 | 6:00 | 7:05 | 5:45 | ||
| Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||||
| Sun. | Oct. 31 | - | Sun. | Nov. 7 | 6:25 | 4:45 | 6:15 | 4:35 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 8 | - | Sun. | Nov. 14 | 6:35 | 4:40 | 6:25 | 4:25 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 15 | - | Sun. | Nov. 21 | 6:50 | 4:30 | 6:35 | 4:20 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 22 | - | Sun. | Nov. 28 | 7:00 | 4:25 | 6:45 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 29 | - | Sun. | Dec. 5 | 7:05 | 4:20 | 6:50 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 6 | - | Sun. | Dec. 12 | 7:10 | 4:20 | 7:00 | 4:05 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 13 | - | Sun. | Dec. 19 | 7:20 | 4:20 | 7:05 | 4:05 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 20 | - | Sun. | Dec. 26 | 7:25 | 4:25 | 7:10 | 4:10 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 27 | - | Sun. | Jan. 2 | 7:30 | 4:25 | 7:15 | 4:15 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 3 | - | Sun. | Jan. 9 | 7:30 | 4:35 | 7:15 | 4:20 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 10 | - | Sun. | Jan. 16 | 7:25 | 4:40 | 7:10 | 4:30 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 17 | - | Sun. | Jan. 23 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:05 | 4:45 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 24 | - | Mon. | Jan. 31 | 7:15 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 4:50 | ||
* These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to sunset) for migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon); upland birds (pheasant, quail, partridge); and turkey during established seasons.
Exceptions:
1) Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas.
2) Clark (except areas south of the Washougal
River), Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, (except areas north of U.S. Highway 12 and west of U.S.
Highway 101), Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. ((November-January; and)), except 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
((February-March.)) during the late goose season.
3) Bobcat and raccoon are exempt from hunting hour restrictions during established bobcat and raccoon seasons except when that area is open to modern firearm hunting of deer or elk, hunting hours shall be one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
4) Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.
1997-1998 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
FOR GAME ANIMALS & GAME BIRDS (EXCEPT MIGRATORY AND UPLAND GAME BIRDS)*
September 1, 1997 to January 31, 1998
| Western Washington
from |
Eastern Washington
from |
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| Dates (Inclusive) | A.M. | to | P.M. | A.M. | to | P.M. | ||||
| Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||||
| Mon. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 7 | 6:00 | 8:15 | 5:50 | 8:00 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 8 | - | Sun. | Sept. 14 | 6:10 | 8:00 | 6:00 | 7:50 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 15 | - | Sun. | Sept. 21 | 6:20 | 7:45 | 6:10 | 7:35 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 22 | - | Sun. | Sept. 28 | 6:30 | 7:30 | 6:15 | 7:20 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 29 | - | Sun. | Oct. 5 | 6:40 | 7:15 | 6:30 | 7:05 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 6 | - | Fri. | Oct. 10 | 6:45 | 7:00 | 6:35 | 6:55 | ||
| Oct. 11 | Sat. | 6:50 | 7:00 | 6:40 | 6:45 | |||||
| Oct. 12 | Sun. | 6:50 | 7:00 | 6:40 | 6:45 | |||||
| Mon. | Oct. 13 | - | Sun. | Oct. 19 | 7:00 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:40 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 20 | - | Sat. | Oct. 25 | 7:10 | 6:40 | 7:00 | 6:25 | ||
| Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||||
| Sun. | Oct. 26 | 6:15 | 5:30 | 6:00 | 5:20 | |||||
| Mon. | Oct. 27 | - | Sun. | Nov. 2 | 6:20 | 5:25 | 6:15 | 5:15 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 3 | - | Sun. | Nov. 9 | 6:30 | 5:15 | 6:20 | 5:00 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 10 | - | Sun. | Nov. 16 | 6:40 | 5:05 | 6:30 | 4:55 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 17 | - | Sun. | Nov. 23 | 6:50 | 5:00 | 6:40 | 4:45 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 24 | - | Sun. | Nov. 30 | 7:00 | 4:50 | 6:50 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 1 | - | Sun. | Dec. 7 | 7:10 | 4:50 | 7:00 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 8 | - | Sun. | Dec. 14 | 7:15 | 4:50 | 7:05 | 4:35 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 15 | - | Sun. | Dec. 21 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 22 | - | Sun. | Dec. 28 | 7:25 | 4:55 | 7:15 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 29 | - | Sun. | Jan. 4 | 7:25 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 4:45 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 5 | - | Sun. | Jan. 11 | 7:25 | 5:05 | 7:15 | 4:55 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 12 | - | Sun. | Jan. 18 | 7:25 | 5:15 | 7:10 | 5:05 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 19 | - | Sun. | Jan. 25 | 7:20 | 5:25 | 7:05 | 5:15 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 26 | - | Sat. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:30 | 7:00 | 5:20 | ||
* These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset) for all game animals and migratory game birds (except duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon pheasant, quail, partridge, and turkey) during established seasons.
Exceptions:
1) Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas.
2) Clark (except areas south of the Washougal River), Cowlitz, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. November-January; and 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. February-March.
3) Bobcat and raccoon are exempt from hunting hour restrictions during established bobcat and raccoon seasons except when that area is open to modern firearm hunting of deer or elk, hunting hours shall be one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
4) Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.
1998-1999 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
FOR GAME ANIMALS & GAME BIRDS (EXCEPT MIGRATORY AND UPLAND GAME BIRDS)*
September 1, 1998 to January 31, 1999
| Western Washington
from |
Eastern Washington
from |
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| Dates (Inclusive) | A.M. | to | P.M. | A.M. | to | P.M. | ||||
| Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||||
| Tues. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 6 | 6:00 | 8:15 | 5:50 | 8:05 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 7 | - | Sun. | Sept. 13 | 6:10 | 8:05 | 6:00 | 7:50 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 14 | - | Sun. | Sept. 20 | 6:20 | 7:50 | 6:05 | 7:35 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 21 | - | Sun. | Sept. 27 | 6:30 | 7:35 | 6:15 | 7:20 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 28 | - | Sun. | Oct. 4 | 6:40 | 7:20 | 6:25 | 7:05 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 5 | - | Sun. | Oct. 11 | 6:45 | 7:05 | 6:25 | 6:55 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 12 | - | Sun. | Oct. 18 | 6:55 | 6:50 | 6:45 | 6:40 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 19 | - | Sat. | Oct. 24 | 7:05 | 6:40 | 6:55 | 6:30 | ||
| Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||||
| Sun. | Oct. 25 | 6:10 | 5:30 | 6:00 | 5:20 | |||||
| Mon. | Oct. 26 | - | Sun. | Nov. 1 | 6:20 | 5:25 | 6:05 | 5:15 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 2 | - | Sun. | Nov. 8 | 6:30 | 5:15 | 6:15 | 5:05 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 9 | - | Sun. | Nov. 15 | 6:40 | 5:05 | 6:30 | 4:55 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 16 | - | Sun. | Nov. 22 | 6:50 | 5:00 | 6:40 | 4:45 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 23 | - | Sun. | Nov. 29 | 7:00 | 4:55 | 6:50 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 30 | - | Sun. | Dec. 6 | 7:10 | 4:50 | 6:55 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 7 | - | Sun. | Dec. 13 | 7:15 | 4:50 | 7:05 | 4:35 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 14 | - | Sun. | Dec. 20 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 21 | - | Sun. | Dec. 27 | 7:25 | 4:50 | 7:15 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 28 | - | Sun. | Jan. 3 | 7:25 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 4:45 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 4 | - | Sun. | Jan. 10 | 7:25 | 5:05 | 7:15 | 4:55 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 11 | - | Sun. | Jan. 17 | 7:25 | 5:15 | 7:10 | 5:00 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 18 | - | Sun. | Jan. 24 | 7:20 | 5:25 | 7:05 | 5:10 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 25 | - | Sat. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:30 | 7:00 | 5:20 | ||
* These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset) for all game animals and game birds (except duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, band-tailed pigeon, pheasant, quail, partridge and turkey) during established seasons.
Exceptions:
1) Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas.
2) Clark (except areas south of the Washougal
River), Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, (except areas north of U.S. Highway 12 and west of U.S.
Highway 101), Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. ((November-January; and)), except 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
((February-March.)) during the late goose season.
3) Bobcat and raccoon are exempt from hunting hour restrictions during established bobcat and raccoon seasons except when that area is open to modern firearm hunting of deer or elk, hunting hours shall be one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
4) Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.
1999-2000 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
FOR GAME ANIMALS & GAME BIRDS (EXCEPT MIGRATORY AND UPLAND GAME BIRDS)*
September 1, 1999 to January 31, 2000
| Western Washington
from |
Eastern Washington
from |
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| Dates (Inclusive) | A.M. | to | P.M. | A.M. | to | P.M. | ||||
| Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||||
| Wed. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 5 | 6:00 | 8:15 | 5:45 | 8:05 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 6 | - | Sun. | Sept. 12 | 6:05 | 8:05 | 5:50 | 7:50 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 13 | - | Sun. | Sept. 19 | 6:15 | 7:50 | 6:05 | 7:40 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 20 | - | Sun. | Sept. 26 | 6:25 | 7:40 | 6:15 | 7:20 | ||
| Mon. | Sept. 27 | - | Sun. | Oct. 3 | 6:35 | 7:20 | 6:25 | 7:10 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 4 | - | Sun. | Oct. 10 | 6:45 | 7:10 | 6:35 | 6:55 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 11 | - | Sun. | Oct. 17 | 6:50 | 6:55 | 6:45 | 6:45 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 18 | - | Sun. | Oct. 24 | 7:05 | 6:45 | 6:55 | 6:30 | ||
| Mon. | Oct. 25 | - | Sat. | Oct. 30 | 7:15 | 6:30 | 7:05 | 6:15 | ||
| Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||||
| Sun. | Oct. 31 | - | Sun. | Nov. 7 | 6:25 | 5:15 | 6:15 | 5:05 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 8 | - | Sun. | Nov. 14 | 6:35 | 5:10 | 6:25 | 4:55 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 15 | - | Sun. | Nov. 21 | 6:50 | 5:00 | 6:35 | 4:50 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 22 | - | Sun. | Nov. 28 | 7:00 | 4:55 | 6:45 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Nov. 29 | - | Sun. | Dec. 5 | 7:05 | 4:50 | 6:50 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 6 | - | Sun. | Dec. 12 | 7:10 | 4:50 | 7:00 | 4:35 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 13 | - | Sun. | Dec. 19 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:05 | 4:35 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 20 | - | Sun. | Dec. 26 | 7:25 | 4:55 | 7:10 | 4:40 | ||
| Mon. | Dec. 27 | - | Sun. | Jan. 2 | 7:30 | 4:55 | 7:15 | 4:45 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 3 | - | Sun. | Jan. 9 | 7:30 | 5:05 | 7:15 | 4:50 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 10 | - | Sun. | Jan. 16 | 7:25 | 5:10 | 7:10 | 5:00 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 17 | - | Sun. | Jan. 23 | 7:20 | 5:20 | 7:05 | 5:15 | ||
| Mon. | Jan. 24 | - | Mon. | Jan. 31 | 7:15 | 5:30 | 7:00 | 5:20 | ||
* These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset) for all game animals and game birds (except duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, band-tailed pigeon, pheasant, quail, partridge and turkey) during established seasons.
Exceptions:
1) Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas.
2) Clark (except areas south of the Washougal
River), Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, (except areas north of U.S. Highway 12 and west of U.S.
Highway 101), Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. ((November-January; and)), except 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
((February-March.)) during the late goose season.
3) Bobcat and raccoon are exempt from hunting hour restrictions during established bobcat and raccoon seasons except when that area is open to modern firearm hunting of deer or elk, hunting hours shall be one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
4) Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.
Hound Hunting During Deer and Elk Hunting Seasons
It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife at night or wild animals with dogs (hounds) during the months of September, October, or November in any area open to a center-fire rifle deer or elk season. The use of hounds to hunt black bear, cougar, and bobcat is prohibited year around.
bobcat
Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit
open season: Statewide, except closed in GMU 522.
Sept. 2, 1997-Mar. 15, 1998; Sept. 8, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 7, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000.
raccoon
Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit
open season: Statewide, except closed on Long Island within Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and in GMU 522.
Sept. 2, 1997-Mar. 15, 1998; Sept. 8, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 7, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000.
fox
Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit
open season: Statewide, except closed within the exterior boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests and GMUs 407, 410, and 522.
Sept. 2, 1997-Mar. 15, 1998; Sept. 8, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 7, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000.
coyote
Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit
open season: Statewide, year around except ((closed in GMU
522 and)) closed from September 15 to November 30 in the Pasayten Wilderness,
GMUs 426 and 450, and those portions of GMUs 218, 304, and 448 within the external
boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, and Wenatchee National Forests.
However, coyote may only be killed and/or pursued with hounds during the following period:
Sept. 2, 1997-Mar. 15, 1998; Sept. 8, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 7, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000;
except coyote may be hunted year around with hounds in Grant, Adams, Benton, and Franklin
counties. GMU 522 is closed to coyote hunting.
forest grouse (blue, ruffed, and spruce)
Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) grouse per day, with a total of nine (9) grouse in possession at any time; straight or mixed bag.
Statewide: Sept. 1-Dec. 31 during 1997, 1998, and 1999; except closed in GMU 522.
ptarmigan
Season closed statewide.
Upland Birds
Eastern Washington
Ring-necked Pheasant
Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) cock pheasants per day, with a total of fifteen (15) cock pheasants in possession at any time.
Youth Season: Sept. 27 & 28, 1997; September 26 & 27,
1998 (((Commission will adopt in August))): Open only to youth
hunters age 15 and under. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult of at least 18
years old who is not hunting.
Regular Season: Oct. 11-Dec. 31, 1997; Oct. 10-Dec. 31, 1998; Oct. 9-Dec. 31, 1999.
Chukar Partridge
Bag and Possession Limits: Six (6) chukar per day, with a total of eighteen (18) chukar in possession at any time.
Regular Season: Oct. 1, 1997-Jan. 11, 1998; Oct. 1, 1998-Jan. 10, 1999; Oct. 1, 1999-Jan. 9, 2000.
Gray (Hungarian) Partridge
Bag and Possession Limits: Six (6) gray partridges per day, with a total of eighteen (18) gray partridges in possession at any time.
Regular Season: Oct. 1, 1997-Jan. 11, 1998; Oct. 1, 1998-Jan. 10, 1999; Oct. 1, 1999-Jan. 9, 2000.
Mountain Quail
Season closed throughout eastern Washington
Valley and Bobwhite Quail
Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) quail per day, with a total of thirty (30) quail in possession at any time, straight or mixed bag.
Youth Season: Sept. 27 & 28, 1997; September 26 & 27,
1998 (((Commission will adopt in August))): Open only to youth
hunters age 15 and under. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult of at least 18
years old who is not hunting.
Regular Season: Oct. 11, 1997-Jan. 11, 1998; Oct. 10, 1998-Jan. 10, 1999; Oct. 9, 1999-Jan. 9, 2000.
Yakama Indian Reservation: The 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Upland Bird Seasons within the Yakama Indian Reservation shall be the same as the season established by the Yakama Indian Nation.
Western Washington
Ring-necked Pheasant
Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) pheasants of either sex per day, with a total of fifteen (15) pheasants in possession at any time.
Early season: Sept. 20-26, 1997; Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 1998; and Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 1999 for juvenile hunters 14 and under and senior hunters 65 years of age or older. Juvenile hunters must be accompanied by an adult.
Sept. 27-Nov. 30, 1997; Oct. 3-Nov. 30, 1998; and Oct. 2-Nov. 30, 1999; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; except Dungeness Recreation site (Clallam County) starting Oct. 11, 1997; Oct. 17, 1998; Oct. 16, 1999; except closed in GMU 522.
A Western Washington Upland Bird Permit is required to hunt pheasant, quail, and partridge in western Washington, in addition to a current hunting license. Pheasant kills only must be recorded. Upon taking a pheasant, the holder of a Western Washington Upland Bird Permit must immediately enter on the corresponding space the date and location of kill.
There are three options available for the 1997, 1998, 1999 hunting season:
(1) Full Season Option: Allows the harvest of ten (10) pheasants.
(2) Juvenile (under 15): Allows the harvest of six (6) pheasants.
(3) 2-Day Option: Allows the harvest of four (4) pheasants during two consecutive days.
Every person possessing a Western Washington Upland Bird Permit must by December 31, return the permit to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The number of permits purchased per year is not limited.
A hunter shall select one valid option at the time they purchase their Western Washington Upland Bird Permit.
Special Restriction: Non-toxic shot must be used in a shotgun to hunt pheasant on the Skagit Wildlife Area. Western Washington pheasant hunters must choose to hunt on either odd-numbered or even-numbered weekend days from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. at all units of Lake Terrell, Tennant Lake, Snoqualmie, Skagit, Skookumchuck, and Scatter Creek Wildlife Areas, and must indicate their choice on the western Washington upland bird permit by choosing "odd" or "even." It is unlawful to purchase an additional permit until the ten pheasant allowed on the current permit are taken. Hunters that select the two day option, senior hunters 65 years of age or older, and juvenile hunters 14 years of age or younger may hunt during either weekend day morning. Juvenile hunters must be accompanied by an adult with an appropriately marked upland bird permit.
Mountain Quail
Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) mountain quail per day, with a total of four (4) mountain quail in possession at any time.
Oct. 11-Nov. 30, 1997; Oct. 10-Nov. 30, 1998; Oct. 9-Nov. 30, 1999; except closed in GMU 522.
Valley and Bobwhite Quail
Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) valley or bobwhite quail per day, with a total of thirty (30) valley or bobwhite quail in possession at any time; straight or mixed bag.
Oct. 11-Nov. 30, 1997; Oct. 10-Nov. 30, 1998; Oct. 9-Nov. 30, 1999; except closed in GMU 522.
turkey
Spring Season
Gobblers and Turkeys with Visible Beards Only.
Statewide: April 15-May 15, 1997; April 15-May 15, 1998; and April 15-May 15, 1999.
Fall Season
Either Sex
Klickitat and Skamania counties: Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 1997; Nov. 26-30, 1998; Nov. 25-29, 1999.
Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, and Walla Walla counties: Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 1997; Nov. 26-30, 1998; Nov. 25-29, 1999. Only hunters that successfully complete the Department of Fish and Wildlife's Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) program will be eligible to hunt turkeys during this season. A certification card will be issued to all AHE graduates and must be in possession in addition to a valid hunting license and turkey tag while hunting in this area.
official hunting hours/bag limits:
Bag and Possession Limit: One turkey per day, with a total of three (3) per year; only one turkey from each subspecies may be killed per year in 1997, 1998 and 1999; Subspecies are defined by county of kill.
Eastern Wild Turkey: All of western Washington excluding Skamania and Klickitat counties.
Rio Grande Wild Turkey: All of eastern Washington excluding Klickitat, Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens counties.
Merriam's Wild Turkey: Skamania, Klickitat, Pend Oreille, Ferry and Stevens counties.
Tag Sale Cutoff: All multiple tags must be purchased by April 14 each year; a single statewide tag may be purchased at any time.
Hunting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset during spring and fall seasons.
special regulations:
1. Turkey season is open for shotgun and bow-and-arrow hunting only.
2. A turkey tag is required for hunting turkey.
3. Each successful hunter must complete and return a game harvest report card to the Department of Fish and Wildlife within ten days after taking a turkey.
4. It is unlawful to use dogs to hunt turkeys.
sage and sharp-tailed grouse
Season Closed Statewide.
bird dog training season
Aug. 1, 1997-Mar. 15, 1998; Aug. 1, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; and Aug. 1, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000, except from Sept. 27-Nov. 30, 1997, Oct. 3-Nov. 30, 1998, and Oct. 2-Nov. 30, 1999, dog training is prohibited except from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on designated western Washington pheasant release sites. Dog training is prohibited from Jan. 15 - Mar. 15 on the Shillapoo Wildlife Area (Region 50 except on posted portions open for year around dog training.
Dog training may be conducted year around on posted portions of: Region One - Espanola (T 24 N, R 40 E, E 1/2 of Sec. 16); Region Two - Wahluke Wildlife Area north of Highway 24; Region Three - South L.T. Murray Wildlife Area; Region Four - Fort Lewis Military Base, Skagit Wildlife Area, Lake Terrell Wildlife Area, and Snoqualmie Wildlife Area; Region Five - Shillapoo/Vancouver Lake Wildlife Area; Region Six - Scatter Creek Wildlife Area.
All adult hunters (age 16 and over) of migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove) are required to complete a Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey form at a license dealer, and possess a Washington Migratory Bird Stamp as evidence of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game birds. Youth hunters (age 15 and under) are required to complete a HIP survey form available through WDFW offices, and possess a free Washington Youth Migratory Bird Stamp as evidence of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game birds.
canada goose september season
Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) Canada geese per day with a total of six (6) in possession at any time.
Statewide: September 8-14, 1998, except closed in that area of Quilcene Bay lying north and east of Quilcene Boat Haven; September 7-13, 1999.
band-tailed pigeon
Closed Season Statewide.
mourning dove
Bag and possession limits: Ten (10) mourning doves per day with a total of twenty (20) mourning doves in possession at any time.
Statewide: Sept. 1-15, 1997; Sept. 1-15, 1998; and Sept. 1-15, 1999; except closed in GMU 522.
rabbit and hare
Cottontail, Snowshoe Hare (or Washington Hare), and Jackrabbit.
Bag and Possession Limits: Five (5) rabbits or hares per day, with a total of fifteen (15) in possession at any time; straight or mixed bag.
Statewide: Sept. 1, 1997-Mar. 15, 1998; Sept. 1, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 1, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000; except closed in GMU 522 and closed Jan. 15-Mar. 15 on Shillapoo Wildlife Area (Region 5).
crows
Bag and possession limits: No limits
Statewide: Oct. 1, 1997-Jan. 31, 1998; Oct. 1, 1998-Jan. 31, 1999; Oct. 1, 1999-Jan. 31, 2000.
falconry seasons
Upland Game Bird - Falconry
Daily bag: Two (2) pheasants (either sex), six (6) partridge, five (5) quail, and three (3) forest grouse (blue, ruffed, spruce) per day.
Statewide: Sept. 1, 1997-Mar. 15, 1998; Sept. 1, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 1, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000.
Mourning Dove - Falconry
Daily Bag: Three (3) mourning doves per day straight bag or mixed bag with snipe, coots, ducks, and geese during established seasons.
Statewide: Sept. 1-15 and Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 1997; Sept. 1-15 and Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 1998; and Sept. 1-15 and Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 1999.
Cottontail and Hare - Falconry
Daily bag: Five (5) rabbits or hares per day; straight or mixed bag.
Statewide: Aug. 1, 1997-Mar. 15, 1998; Aug. 1, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Aug. 1, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000, for cottontail, snowshoe hare (or Washington hare), white-tailed and black-tailed jackrabbits.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 98-10-002 (Order 98-55), § 232-28-264, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-18-021 (Order 97-166), § 232-28-264, filed 8/25/97, effective 9/25/97; 97-06-045 (Order 97-28), § 232-28-264, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97.]
Reviser's note: The bracketed material preceding the section above was supplied by the code reviser's office.
Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.
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.