PROPOSED RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 04-01-187.
Title of Rule: To amend WAC 232-28-351 Deer general seasons and special permits.
Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-351 Deer general seasons and special permits.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.
Summary: Deer general seasons are set on a three-year basis and permit seasons are adjusted annually. Both general and permit seasons can be adjusted annually in response to deer population changes and damage complaints.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Provides recreational, deer hunting opportunity and protects deer from overharvest. Addresses deer damage problems.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Assistant Director, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Assistant Director, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.
Name of Proponent: Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Maintain general deer hunting season opportunities for 2004. Adjust special deer permits for 2004 in response to deer population changes and damage complaints.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Maintains general deer hunting season opportunities for 2004. Adjust special deer permits for 2004 in response to deer population changes and damage complaints.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules regulate recreational hunters and do not directly regulate small business.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Not hydraulics rules.
Hearing Location: Red Lion Hotel "At the Park," 303 West North River Drive, Spokane, WA 99201, phone (509) 326-8000, on April 2-3, 2004, at 8:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Susan Yeager by March 29, 2004, TDD (360) 902-2207 or (360) 902-2267.
Submit Written Comments to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Attn: Wildlife Program April Meeting Public Comments, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, fax (360) 902-2162, by March 12, 2004.
Date of Intended Adoption: April 2, 2004.
February 18, 2004
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator
Bag Limit: One (1) deer per hunter during the ((2003 hunting
season)) license year except where otherwise permitted by Fish
and Wildlife Commission rule.
Hunting Method: Hunters must select one of the hunting
methods (modern firearm, archery, muzzleloader).
Any Buck Deer Seasons: Open only to the taking of deer with
visible antlers (buck fawns illegal).
Branched Antler Restrictions: APPLIES TO ALL HUNTERS DURING ANY
GENERAL SEASON! Buck deer taken in these GMUs must meet minimum
antler point requirements. Minimum antler point requirements
are antler points on one side only. Antler points include eye
guards but all antler points must be at least one inch long.
The following GMUs have 2 or 3 point minimum requirements on
buck deer taken.
2 Point minimum GMUs: 437, 558, 574, 578, 588, 636, 654, and
681.
3 Point minimum GMUs: All mule deer in 100, 200, and 300
series GMUs; whitetail deer in GMUs 127, 130, 133, 136, 139,
142, 145, 149, 154, 162, 163, 166, 169, 172, 175, 178, 181,
and 186.
Permit Only Units: The following GMUs are closed during
general seasons: 290 (Desert), 329 (Quilomene), 371 (Alkali),
and 485 (Green River).
Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs): Buckrun
(PLWMA 201), Kapowsin (PLWMA 401), and Merrill and Ring (PLWMA
600) are closed to hunting, except by permit and/or written
permission from the landowner.
GMUs Closed to Deer Hunting: 157 (Mill Creek Watershed), 490
(Cedar River), and 522 (Loo-wit).
Blacktail Deer: Any member of blacktail/mule deer (species
Odocoileus hemionus) found west of a line drawn from the
Canadian border south on the Pacific Crest Trail and along the
Yakama Indian Reservation boundary in Yakima County to
Klickitat County and in Klickitat County west of Highway 97.
Mule Deer: Any member of blacktail/mule deer (species
Odocoileus hemionus) found east of a line drawn from the
Canadian border south on the Pacific Crest Trail and along the
Yakama Indian Reservation boundary in Yakima County to
Klickitat County and in Klickitat County east of Highway 97.
Whitetail Deer: Means any whitetail deer (member of the
species Odocoileus virginianus) except the Columbian whitetail
deer (species Odocoileus virginianus leucurus).
MODERN FIREARM DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which
includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: Valid modern firearm deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Modern firearm deer tag hunters may use rifle, handgun, shotgun, bow or muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.
Hunt Season | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 Dates | Game Management Units (GMUs) | Legal Deer |
HIGH BUCK HUNTS | |||||
Sept. 15-25 | Sept. 15-25 | Sept. 15-25 | Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten and Olympic Peninsula Wilderness Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation Area and that part of the Henry Jackson Wilderness Area west of the Pacific Crest Trail | 3 pt. min. | |
GENERAL SEASON HUNTS | |||||
Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Oct. 11-31 | Oct. 16-31 | Oct. 15-31 | 407, 418, 426, 448 through 466, 501 through 520, 524 through 556, 560, 568, 572, 601 through 633, 638 through 673, 684 | Any buck |
410, 564 | Any deer | ||||
437, 558, 574, 578, 588, 636, 654, 681 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Oct. 11-24 | Oct. 16-29 | Oct. 15-28 | 101 through 124 | Any whitetail buck |
203 through 247, and 249 through 251 | Any whitetail buck | ||||
Oct. 11-19 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 127 through 154, 162 through 186 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. | |
248, 254 through 381 except closed in GMUs 290, 329, 371 | Any whitetail buck | ||||
Deer Area 3081 | Any white-tailed deer | ||||
Eastern Washington Mule Deer | Oct. 11-19 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | All 100 and 300 series GMUs, 248, and 254 through 284, except closed in GMUs 157, 329, and 371 | 3 pt. min. |
Deer Area 3081 | Any mule deer | ||||
Oct. 11-24 | Oct. 16-29 | Oct. 15-28 | 203 through 247 and 249 through 251 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. | |
LATE BUCK HUNTS | |||||
Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Nov. 13-16 | Nov. 18-21 | Nov. 17-20 | All 400, 500, and 600 series GMUs except closed in GMUs 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 460, 522, 574, 578, and 588 | Any buck except 2 pt. min. in GMUs 558, 636, 654, 681 and any deer in GMUs 410 and 564 |
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Nov. 3-19 | Nov. 8-19 | Nov. 7-19 | 105 through 124 | Any whitetail buck |
Nov. 11-19 | Nov. 10-18 | 127-142 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. | ||
YOUTH & DISABLED HUNTERS | |||||
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Oct. 25- Nov. 2 |
Oct. 30- Nov. 7 |
Oct. 29- Nov. 6 |
105 through 124 | Whitetail, antlerless only |
HUNTERS 65 AND OVER, DISABLED, OR YOUTH SEASONS | |||||
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Oct. 11-24 | Oct. 16-29 | Oct. 15-28 | 101 through 124 | Any whitetail deer |
Oct. 11-19 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 127 through 142, 145 through 154, 162, 163, and 172 through 181 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
Eastern Washington Mule Deer | Oct. 11-19 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 142 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless |
ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION (AHE) MASTER HUNTER SEASON | |||||
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | GMUs 130-142 | Whitetail, antlerless only |
Eastern Washington Mule Deer | Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | GMU 142 | Mule deer, antlerless only |
ARCHERY DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: Valid archery deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.
Special Notes: Archery tag holders can only hunt during archery seasons with archery equipment (WAC 232-12-054).
Hunt Area | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 Dates | Game Management Units (GMUs) | Legal Deer |
Early Archery Deer Seasons | |||||
Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Sept. 1-30 | Sept. 1-30 | Sept. 1-30 | 407 through 426, 448 through 466, 501 through 520, 524 through 556, 560, 564, 568, 572, 601 through 633, 638 through 653, 658 through 673, 684 and 699 | Any Deer, except buck only in GMUs 460, 503, 506, 530, 550, 568, 673 |
437, 558, 574, 578, 588, 636, 654, 681 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, and Olympic Peninsula Wilderness areas | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Sept. 1-30 | Sept. 1-30 | Sept. 1-30 | 105 through 127, 243 through 247,
249 (( |
3 pt. min. |
142 through 154, and 162 through 186, 251, 328, 334 through 340, 346 through 368, 372 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
381 | Any mule deer | ||||
Sept. 1-15 | Sept. 1-15 | Sept. 1-15 | 101, 130 through 139, 204 through 242, 248, 254, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 382 | 3 pt. min. | |
Sept. 16-30 | Sept. 16-30 | Sept. 16-30 | 101, 130 through 139, 204 through 242, 248, 254, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 382 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer | Sept. 1-30 | Sept. 1-30 | Sept. 1-30 | 101 through 124, 204 through 284, 381 | Any whitetail deer |
127 through 154, 162 through 186 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
Late Archery Deer Seasons | |||||
Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Nov. 19 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | 437, 588, 654 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless |
Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 636, 681 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | |
558 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
460, 466, 506 through 520, 524, 530, 556, 560, 572, 601, 607 through 618, 638, 648, and 699 | Any deer, except buck only in GMUs 460, 506, 530 | ||||
Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 31 | 407, 410, 454, 505, 603, 624, 627, 642, 652, 660 through 672 | Any deer | |
Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 209, 215, 233, 243, (( |
3 pt. min. |
145, 163, 178 | Antlerless | ||||
272, 346, 352, 364, 368 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 | 101 | Any whitetail deer |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 15 | 105, 117, 121, 124 | Any whitetail deer | |
127 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless whitetail | ||||
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 145, 163, 178 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless whitetail | |
204, 209, 215, 233, 243, 247, 250, 272 | Any whitetail deer |
MUZZLELOADER DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: Valid muzzleloader deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only.
Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader equipment.
Hunt Area | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 Dates | Game Management Units (GMUs) | Legal Deer |
High Buck Hunts | Sept. 15-25 | Sept. 15-25 | Sept. 15-25 | Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten and Olympic Peninsula Wilderness areas, Lake Chelan Recreation Area and that part of the Henry Jackson Wilderness Area west of the Pacific Crest Trail | 3 pt. min. |
Early Muzzleloader Deer Seasons | |||||
Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 407, 418, 426, 448, 450, 501, 504, 505, 513, 520, 530, 554, 568, 603, 612, 624, 627, 638, 642, 660, 663, 672, 673, 684 | Any buck |
410, 454, 564, 652, 666 | Any deer | ||||
437, 578 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 204, 209, 233, 239, 243, 244, 245, 246, 250, 251, 278, 284 | Whitetail, any buck |
133, 142, 145, 149, 181, 381 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
101, 108, 111, 117, 121, 124 | Whitetail, any deer | ||||
Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 101, 108, 111, 117, 121, 124, 133, 204, 209, 233, 239, 243, 244, 245, 246, 250, 251, 278, 284, 328, 330 through 342, 352 through 360, 368, 382 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. |
142, 145, 149, 181, 381 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
Late Muzzleloader Deer Seasons | |||||
Western Washington Blacktail Deer | Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 410, 501, 504, 564, 633, 651, 666, 673, 684, and Deer Area 4926 | Any deer |
654 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
407, 460, 550, 602 | Any buck | ||||
Nov. 19 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | 578 | 2 pt. min. | |
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 113 | Whitetail, any deer |
130, 139, 172, 181 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
Eastern Washington Mule Deer | Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | 381, 382 | 3 pt. min. |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 130, Deer Area 3081 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless |
FIREARM RESTRICTED DEER HUNTS OPEN TO ALL DEER HUNTERS
License Required: Hunting license.
Tag Required: Valid modern firearm, archery or muzzleloader deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Must use weapon in compliance with tag. Firearm restrictions apply in some GMUs. In firearm restriction areas, modern firearm hunters may hunt with a muzzleloader equipped with a scope.
Firearm Restricted Hunts Open To All Deer Hunters | |||||
Hunting license and deer tag required. Must use hunting method in compliance with tag. Check firearm restrictions. Archery, shotgun, muzzleloader or revolver type handgun only. Hunter orange required. | |||||
Hunt Area | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 Dates | Game Management Units (GMUs) | Legal Deer |
Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Oct. 11-31 | Oct. 16-31 | Oct. 15-31 | 410, Vashon and Maury Islands | Any deer |
Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 13 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 31 | 564 | Any deer | |
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Indian Island Restricted Access* | Any deer | |
*Archery only except for one day persons of disability hunt. Archers must qualify during the June to August period to hunt. For information call Bill Kalina at 360-396-5353. |
SPECIAL DEER PERMIT HUNTING SEASONS
(Open to Permit Holders Only)
Hunters must purchase a deer hunting license prior to purchase of a permit application.
Hunt Name | (( |
Special Restrictions | Boundary Description | (( |
Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm deer tag holders may apply.) | ||||
Hunters may hunt only with weapon in compliance with tag. | ||||
Sherman | Oct. (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 101 | 100 |
Kelly Hill | (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 105 | (( |
Douglas | (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 108 | (( |
Aladdin | (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 111 | (( |
Selkirk | (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 113 | 50 |
49 Degrees North | (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 117 | (( |
Huckleberry A | (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 121 | 700 |
Mt. Spokane A | (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 124 | 400 |
Mica Peak A | Oct. (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 127 | 200 |
Cheney A | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 130 | 200 |
Roosevelt | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 133 | 400 |
Harrington | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 136 | 125 |
Steptoe | (( |
Antlerless | GMU 139 | 300 |
Almota A | (( |
Antlerless | GMU 142 | (( |
Mayview A | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 145 | (( |
Mayview B | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 145 | (( |
Prescott A | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 149 | (( |
Prescott B | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | Deer Area 1020 | 150 |
Blue Creek | Nov.(( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 154 | 225 |
Dayton A | Nov. (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 162 | 350 |
Dayton B | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | Deer Area 1010 | (( |
Marengo A | Nov. (( |
Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 163 | 250 |
Marengo B | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 163 | 75 |
Peola | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 178 | 75 |
Blue Mtns. Foothills A | Nov. (( |
Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162-166 | 100 |
Blue Mtns. Foothills B | Nov. (( |
Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 145, 172-181 | 50 |
Couse | Nov.(( |
Antlerless | GMU 181 | (( |
East Okanogan A | Nov. 1-18 | Any whitetail | GMU 204 | 100 |
West Okanogan | Nov. 1-18 | Any whitetail | GMUs 218-242 | 100 |
Sinlahekin A | Nov. 1-18 | Any whitetail | GMU 215 | 50 |
Sinlahekin B | Nov. 1-18 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 215 | 50 |
Chewuch A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 218 | (( |
Pearrygin A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 224 | (( |
Gardner A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 231 | (( |
Pogue A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 233 | (( |
Chiliwist A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 239 | (( |
Alta A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 242 | (( |
Manson | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 243 | 5 |
Chiwawa A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 245 | 40 |
Slide Ridge A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 246 | 15 |
Entiat A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 247 | 50 |
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Big Bend (( |
Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 248 | (( |
Swakane A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 250 | 45 |
Mission A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 251 | 30 |
Mission B | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 251 | 125 |
St. Andrews | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 254 | 75 |
Foster Creek A | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 260 | (( |
Foster Creek B | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 260 | (( |
Withrow A | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 262 | (( |
Badger | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 266 | (( |
Ritzville (( |
Nov. 1-18 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 284 | 30 |
Desert A | Nov. 1-15 | Any deer | GMU 290 | (( |
Desert B | Dec. 1-7 | Antlerless | GMU 290 | 50 |
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Naneum | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 328 | 30 |
Quilomene A | Nov. (( |
Any buck | GMU 329 | (( |
Teanaway A | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 335 | 30 |
Taneum | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 336 | 20 |
Nile A | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 352 | 20 |
Bethel A | Nov. (( |
Any buck | GMU 360 | 10 |
Cowiche A | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 368 | 20 |
Cowiche B | Nov. (( |
Any buck | GMU 368 | 15 |
Alkali A | Nov. (( |
Any buck | GMU 371 | (( |
Alkali B | Nov.(( |
Antlerless | GMU 371 | 80 |
Whitcomb (( |
Sept. (( |
Antlerless | Deer Area 3071 | 5 |
Paterson A | Sept. 18-24 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3072 | 5 |
East Klickitat A | Oct. (( |
3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 382 | 40 |
Sauk | Nov. 13-16 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 437 | 25 |
Stillaguamish | Nov. 13-16 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 448 | 10 |
Snoqualmie | Nov. 13-16 | Any buck | GMU 460 | 25 |
Green River A | (( |
Any buck | GMU 485 | 10 |
Lincoln A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 501 | 40 |
Stella A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 504 | 35 |
Mossyrock A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 505 | 85 |
Stormking A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 510 | 30 |
South Rainier A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 513 | 30 |
Packwood A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 516 | 50 |
Winston A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 520 | 50 |
Yale A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 554 | 15 |
Toutle A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 556 | 25 |
Marble A | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 558 | 20 |
Lewis River A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 560 | 35 |
Siouxon A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 572 | 35 |
Wind River A | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 10 |
Wind River B | Nov. (( |
2 pt. min. | GMU 574 | 35 |
West Klickitat A | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 30 |
West Klickitat B | Nov.(( |
2 pt. min | GMU 578 | 45 |
Grayback A | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 588 | (( |
Grayback B | Nov. (( |
2 pt. min | GMU 588 | 65 |
Pysht | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 603 | 15 |
Olympic | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 621 | 35 |
Kitsap | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 627 | 20 |
Wynoochee A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 648 | 110 |
Wynoochee B | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 648 | 10 |
Satsop A | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 651 | 10 |
North River A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 658 | 70 |
Minot Peak | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 660 | (( |
Capitol Peak A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 663 | 30 |
Capitol Peak B | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 663 | 10 |
Deschutes | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 666 | 80 |
Skookumchuck A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 667 | 160 |
Skookumchuck B | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 667 | 10 |
Muzzleloader Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader tag holders may apply.) | ||||
Cheney B | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 130 | 75 |
Blue Mtns. Foothills C | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162, 166 | 60 |
Green Bluff | Dec. 9-31 | Whitetail, antlerless | That portion of GMU 124 east of Hwy 2 | 90 |
Wannacut A | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 50 |
Chiwawa B | Dec. (( |
Any buck | GMU 245 | 15 |
Foster Creek C | Dec. 1-31 | Antlerless | GMU 260 | (( |
Moses Coulee A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 269 | 20 |
Moses Coulee B | Dec. 1-31 | Antlerless | GMU 269 | 100 |
Ritzville (( |
Nov. 19-30 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless; any white-tailed deer | GMU 284 | 30 |
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Dec. 1-31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2010 | (( |
Lakeview B | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2011 | 10 |
Desert C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 290 | (( |
Quilomene B | Oct. (( |
Any buck | GMU 329 | (( |
Teanaway B | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 335 | 25 |
Manastash | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 340 | 25 |
Cowiche C | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 368 | 10 |
Alkali C | Dec. (( |
Any buck | GMU 371 | (( |
Alkali D | Dec. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 371 | 15 |
Esquatzel A | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 381 | 100 |
East Klickitat B | Nov. 22-30 | 3 pt. min or antlerless | GMU 382 | 5 |
West Klickitat B | Nov. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 30 |
Mossyrock B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 505 | 10 |
Stormking B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 510 | 5 |
South Rainier B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 513 | 5 |
Packwood B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 516 | 5 |
Winston B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 520 | 5 |
Yale B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 554 | 2 |
Toutle B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 556 | 3 |
Marble B | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 558 | 2 |
Lewis River B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 560 | 5 |
Siouxon B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 572 | 5 |
Wind River C | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 1 |
Grayback C | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 588 | 15 |
North River B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 658 | 5 |
Archery Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only archery deer tag holders may apply.) | ||||
Chiwawa C | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Any buck | GMU 245 | 10 |
Entiat B | Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 247 | 300 |
Big Bend (( |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 248 | 10 |
Desert D | Nov. 16-30 | Any deer | GMU 290 | (( |
Quilomene C | Nov. (( |
Any deer | GMU 329 | (( |
Alkali E | Dec. (( |
Any deer | GMU 371 | (( |
Washougal A | Sept. (( |
Any deer | GMU 568 | 30 |
Special Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts for Hunters 65 or older | ||||
Blue Mtns. Foothills B | Oct. (( |
3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 145, 149 | 150 |
East Okanogan B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 204 | (( |
Wannacut B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 209 | (( |
Sinlahekin C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 215 | (( |
Chewuch B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 218 | (( |
Pearrygin B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 224 | (( |
Gardner B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 231 | (( |
Pogue B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 233 | (( |
Chiliwist B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 239 | (( |
Alta B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 242 | (( |
Mission C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 251 | (( |
Bridgeport A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMUs 248, 260 | 10 |
Palisades A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMUs 266, 269 | 10 |
Quilomene D | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 329 | 20 |
Umtanum A | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 342 | 20 |
Bethel B | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 360 | 10 |
Kiona A | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 372 | 15 |
Esquatzel B | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 381 | 10 |
East Klickitat C | Oct. (( |
3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 382 | 15 |
Lincoln B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 501 | 5 |
Stella B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 504 | 5 |
Mossyrock C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 505 | 15 |
Stormking C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 510 | 5 |
South Rainier C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 513 | 5 |
Packwood C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 516 | 5 |
Winston C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 520 | 5 |
Yale C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 554 | 5 |
Toutle C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 556 | 10 |
Marble C | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 558 | 5 |
Lewis River C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 560 | 5 |
Washougal B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 568 | 10 |
Siouxon C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 572 | 5 |
Wind River D | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 2 |
West Klickitat C | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 5 |
Grayback D | Oct. (( |
2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 588 | (( |
Williams Creek | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 673 | 20 |
Copalis | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 642 | 20 |
North River C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 658 | 10 |
Disabled Hunter Deer Permits | ||||
East Okanogan C | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Any deer | GMU 204 | 5 |
Wannacut C | Any deer | GMU 209 | 5 | |
Sinlahekin D | Any deer | GMU 215 | 5 | |
Chewuch C | Any deer | GMU 218 | 5 | |
Pearrygin C | Any deer | GMU 224 | 5 | |
Gardner C | Any deer | GMU 231 | 5 | |
Pogue C | Any deer | GMU 233 | 5 | |
Chiliwist C | Any deer | GMU 239 | 5 | |
Alta C | Any deer | GMU 242 | 5 | |
Mission D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 251 | (( |
Bridge Port B | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Any deer | GMUs 248, 260 | 5 |
Palisades B | Any deer | GMUs 266, 269 | 5 | |
Quilomene E | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 329 | 10 |
Umtanum B | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 342 | 10 |
Nile B | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Antlerless | GMU 352 | 5 |
Kiona B | Antlerless | GMU 372 | 10 | |
Esquatzel C | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 5 | |
East Klickitat D | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 382 | 5 | |
Green River B | Oct. 30-Nov. 5 | Any deer | GMU 485 | 5 |
Lincoln C | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Any deer | GMU 501 | 3 |
Stella C | Any deer | GMU 504 | 3 | |
Mossyrock D | Any deer | GMU 505 | 5 | |
Stormking D | Any deer | GMU 510 | 3 | |
South Rainier D | Any deer | GMU 513 | 3 | |
Packwood D | Any deer | GMU 516 | 3 | |
Winston D | Any deer | GMU 520 | 3 | |
Yale D | Any deer | GMU 554 | 3 | |
Toutle D | Any deer | GMU 556 | 5 | |
Marble D | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 558 | 2 | |
Lewis River D | Any deer | GMU 560 | 2 | |
Washougal C | Any deer | GMU 568 | 2 | |
Siouxon D | Any deer | GMU 572 | 3 | |
Wind River E | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 1 | |
West Klickitat D | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 3 | |
Grayback E | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 588 | 10 | |
Capitol Peak C | Any deer | GMU 663 | 30 | |
Skookumchuck C | Any deer | GMU 667 | 30 | |
North River D | Any deer | GMU 658 | 5 | |
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.) | ||||
Modern Firearm | ||||
Blue Mtns. Foothills E | Oct. (( |
3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162-163 | 100 |
Blue Mtns. Foothills F | Oct. (( |
3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 145, 172-181 | 75 |
East Okanogan D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 204 | (( |
Wannacut D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 209 | 20 |
Sinlahekin E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 215 | (( |
Chewuch D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 218 | (( |
Pearrygin D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 224 | (( |
Gardner D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 231 | (( |
Pogue D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 233 | (( |
Chiliwist D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 239 | (( |
Alta D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 242 | (( |
Mission E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 251 | 100 |
Bridge Port C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMUs 248, 260 | 100 |
Palisades C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMUs 266, 269 | 100 |
Lakeview C | Oct. (( |
Any deer | Deer Area 2011 | 10 |
Wahluke A | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 278 | 50 |
Quilomene F | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 329 | 75 |
Umtanum C | Nov. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 342 | 75 |
Cowiche D | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 368 | 15 |
Esquatzel D | Oct. (( |
Antlerless | GMU 381 | 10 |
Whitcomb B | Sept. 11-17 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3071 | 5 |
Paterson B | Sept. (( |
Antlerless | Deer Area 3072 | 5 |
East Klickitat E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 382 | 20 |
Lincoln D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 501 | 10 |
Stella D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 504 | 10 |
Mossyrock E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 505 | 10 |
Stormking E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 510 | 10 |
South Rainier E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 513 | 10 |
Packwood E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 516 | 10 |
Winston E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 520 | 10 |
Yale E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 554 | 10 |
Toutle E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 556 | 60 |
Marble E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 558 | 10 |
Lewis River E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 560 | 10 |
Washougal D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 568 | 10 |
Siouxon E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 572 | 10 |
Wind River F | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 574 | 15 |
West Klickitat E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 578 | 15 |
Grayback F | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 588 | (( |
Satsop B | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 651 | 10 |
Skookumchuck D | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 667 | 60 |
North River E | Oct. (( |
Any deer | GMU 658 | 10 |
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.) | ||||
Muzzleloader | ||||
East Okanogan D | Oct (( |
Any deer | GMU 204 | (( |
Wannacut E | Oct (( |
Any deer | GMU 209 | (( |
Pogue E | Oct (( |
Any deer | GMU 233 | (( |
Chiliwist E | Oct (( |
Any deer | GMU 239 | (( |
Mission F | Oct (( |
Any deer | GMU 251 | 20 |
Wahluke B | Oct (( |
Any deer | GMU 278 | 50 |
Ritzville (( |
Oct (( |
Any deer | GMU 284 | 50 |
Special Deer Permits - Second Deer (( (Open to all tag types during specified season. Successful applicants may purchase an appropriate second hunting license and tag for an antlerless animal only, within fifteen days of notification by the department. Failure to purchase within fifteen days forfeits the opportunity for a second license.) |
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Hunt Name | (( |
Special Restrictions | Boundary Description | (( |
(( |
Restricted to general,
early season by tag
choice Early and Late GMU 105 seasons by tag choice; & Dec. 16-31, any tag |
(( |
(( |
(( |
The Wedge | Whitetail, antlerless | Deer Areas 1030 and 1040 within GMU 105 | 400 | |
Mt. Spokane B | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 124 | 400 | |
Almota B | Antlerless | GMU 142 | ((300)) 200 | |
Columbia | Whitetail, antlerless | Deer Area 1010, GMU 163 | 150 | |
Islands | Antlerless | GMU 410 | 100 | |
South Sound | Antlerless | Vashon, Maury, and Anderson islands | 125 | |
Lakeview C | Jan. 1-31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2011 | 20 |
(Open to modern firearm and archery tag types only. Successful applicants may purchase an appropriate second hunting license and tag for an antlerless animal only, within fifteen days of the published notification deadline by the department. Failure to purchase within fifteen days forfeits the opportunity for a second license.) | ||||
Mica Peak B | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 127 | 100 |
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; and in any elk tag hunts, any weapon may be used. | ||||
Lakeview D | Dec 9-31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2011 | 20 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-351, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03.]
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.