WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 04-05-108

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed February 18, 2004, 10:11 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 04-01-187.

Title of Rule: To amend WAC 232-28-352 Elk general seasons and special permits.

Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-352 Elk general seasons and special permits.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

Summary: Elk 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 elk population changes and damage complaints.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Provides recreational elk hunting opportunity and protects elk from overharvest. Addresses elk 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 elk hunting season opportunities for 2004. Adjust special elk permits for 2004 in response to elk population changes and damage complaints.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Maintains general elk hunting season opportunities for 2004. Adjust special elk permits for 2004 in response to elk 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

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 03-129, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03)

WAC 232-28-352 2003-2005 Elk general seasons and ((~~2003~~)) special permits.

Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the ((~~2003 hunting season~~)) license year except where otherwise permitted by fish and wildlife commission rule.

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

Elk Tag Areas: Elk hunters must choose either Eastern or Western Washington to hunt in and buy the appropriate tag for that area.

Any Bull Elk Seasons: Open only to the taking of 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, 249-251, 328, 329, and 335-368.

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 at least 2 antler points must be on the upper half of the main beam. All antler points must be at least one (1) inch long, measured from the antler tip to nearest edge of the beam. Antler restrictions apply to all hunters during any open season.

3 Point GMUs: All of Western Washington except for GMUs 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 588, and Elk Area 4941.

Permit Only Units: The following GMUs are closed during general seasons: 157, 371, 485, 522, 524, 556, 621, and 636.

GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting: 418, 437 (except for Elk Area 4941), and 490 ((~~485, and 522~~)).

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 or written permission from the landowner.

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.

Elk Tag Areas

Eastern Washington: All 100, 200, and 300 GMUs except permit only for all hunters in GMUs 157 and 371. Modern firearm restrictions in GMU 334.

EA - Eastern Washington Archery Tag

EF - Eastern Washington Modern Firearm General Elk Tag

EM - Eastern Washington Muzzleloader Tag

Western Washington: All 400, 500, and 600 GMUs except closed in GMUs 418, 437 (except for Elk Area 4941), ((~~485,~~)) 490, ((~~522,~~)) and modern firearm restrictions in portions of GMU 660. GMU 554 is open only for early archery and muzzleloader seasons. Elk Area 6063 in GMU 638 (Quinault) is open to AHE hunters only. Elk hunting by permit only in GMUs 485, 522, 524, 556, 621, 636, and ((~~PLWMA~~)) PLWMAs 401 and 600 ((~~(Pysht)~~)).

WA - Western Washington Archery Tag

WF - Western Washington Modern Firearm General Elk Tag

WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag

Modern Firearm Elk Seasons

License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

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

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

Hunt Area Elk Area Game Management Units (GMUs) 2003 Dates 2004 Dates 2005 Dates Legal Elk

Eastern
Washington
EF 111, 113, 117 Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Any bull

157, 371 Permit only

145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, 251, 328, 329, 335 through 368 Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Spike bull

372 Sept. 2-15 Sept. 7-19 ((~~Any elk~~)) Antlerless

Oct. 6-19 Oct. 4-17 ((~~Any elk~~)) Antlerless

Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Any elk

((~~Nov. 22 - Dec. 31~~)) ((~~Any elk~~))

101, 105, 108, 121 through 142, and 382 Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Any elk

Western
Washington
WF 407, 448, 460, 466, 503 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601 through 618, 624, 627 through 633, 638 through 663, and 667 through 684. Except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063 Nov. 1-9 Nov. 6-14 Nov. 5-13 3 pt. min.

501 Nov. 1-9 Nov. 6-14 Nov. 5-13 3 pt. min. or antlerless

564, 568, 574 through 588, 666 Nov. 1-9 Nov. 6-14 Nov. 5-13 Any elk

454 Nov. 1-9 Nov. 6-14 Nov. 5-13 Any bull

485, 522, 524, 556, 621, 636, and PLWMA 600 ((~~Nov. 1-9~~)) ((~~Nov. 6-14~~)) ((~~Nov. 5-13~~)) Permit only

((~~Elk Area 6069.~~
~~Hunters 65 and older, only~~))
((~~Jan. 1-10, 2004~~)) ((~~Jan. 1-10, 2005~~)) ((~~Jan. 1-10, 2006~~)) ((~~Any elk~~))

((~~Elk Area 6069.~~
~~Hunters with disabilities, only~~))
((~~Jan. 15-20, 2004~~)) ((~~Jan. 15-20, 2005~~)) ((~~Jan. 15-20, 2006~~)) ((~~Any elk~~))

Archery Elk Seasons

License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

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

Hunting Method: Bow and arrow only as defined by WAC 232-12-054.

Special Notes: Archery tag holders can hunt only during archery seasons and must hunt with archery equipment (WAC 232-12-054). 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) 2003 Dates 2004 Dates 2005 Dates Legal Elk

Early Archery Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EA 101 through 142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 334 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Any elk

145, 149, 162, 163 through 186 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Spike bull

154, Elk Area 1010, Elk Area 1012, Elk Area 1013, 328, 329, 330, 335, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Spike bull or antlerless

Western
Washington
WA 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 588, 652, 666 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Any elk

407, 448, 501 through 505, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 624, Elk Area 6061, 654, 660, 663, 667 through 673, 684, and 699 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. or antlerless

460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607, 612 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 648, 651, 653, 658, and 681. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 6063. Permit only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min.

Late Archery Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EA 101, 105, 117 through 127 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any elk

372 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any elk

178, 186 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Antlerless only

328, 335, 336, 346, 352, 364, 368 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Spike bull or antlerless

Elk Area 3010 Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2004 Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2005 Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2006 Antlerless only

Western
Washington
WA 407, 503, 505, 667, 672, 681, Elk Area 6066 in GMU 660, and 699. Elk Area 6064, except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063 in GMU 638 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless

454, 564, 588, 666 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 Any elk

603, 612, 615, 638, and 648, except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min.

506, 520, 530 Nov. 19 - Dec. 7 Nov. 24 - Dec. 7 Nov. 23 - Dec. 7 3 pt. min. or antlerless

506, 520, 530 Dec. 8-15 Dec. 8-15 Dec. 8-15 3 pt. min.

Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

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

Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only as defined by WAC 232-12-051.

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) 2003 Dates 2004 Dates 2005 Dates Legal Elk

Early Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EM 111, 113, 247 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 Any bull

101 through 108, 121 through 142 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 Any elk

172, 245, 250, ((~~251~~)) Elk Area 2051, 335 through 342, 352 through 360, 368 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 Spike bull

Western
Washington
WM 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 666, 684 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 Any elk

460, 504, 513, 530, 554, 602, 603, 607, 654, 660, 672 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 3 pt. min.

501, 652, 663, 667 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 3 pt. min. or antlerless

Late Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EM 130 through 142 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any elk

Western
Washington
WM 501, 503, 505, 652 Nov. 19 - Dec. 8 Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 3 pt. min. or antlerless

454, 564, 568, 666, 684 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 Any elk

574, 578 Nov. 19-30 Nov. 24-30 Nov. 23-30 Any elk

504, 550, 601, 667 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min.

Special Elk Hunts Open to Specified Tag Holders

License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

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. In firearm restriction areas modern firearm hunters may hunt with a muzzleloader equipped with a scope.

Hunt Area Elk Tag Game Management Units (GMUs) 2003 Dates 2004 Dates 2005 Dates Legal Elk

Eastern
Washington
EA, EM, EF 127 through 142, advanced hunter education master hunters only Dec. 9-31 Dec. 9-31 Dec. 9-31 Any elk

203-248, 250, 254-290, and 381 except closed within 1/2 mile of the Columbia River in Douglas and Grant counties Oct. 28 - Nov. 15 Oct. 27 - Nov. 15 Oct. 26 - Nov. 15 Any elk

EA, EM, EF Elk Areas 3911 and 3912 advanced hunter education master hunters only Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2004 Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2005 Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2006 Antlerless only

371 advanced hunter education master hunters only Oct. 11-Nov. 19 Antlerless only

Western Washington WM Elk Area 4941
(muzzleloader only)
Nov. 1 - Jan. 31, 2004 Nov. 1 - Jan. 31, 2005 Nov. 1 - Jan. 31, 2006 Any elk

WA Elk Area 4941
(archery only)
Oct. 1-31 Oct. 1-31 Oct. 1-31 Any elk

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 ((~~2003~~)) 2004 Permit Season Special Restrictions Elk Tag
Prefix
Boundary Description ((~~2003~~)) 2004
Permits

Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)

Blue Creek A Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 154 3

Watershed ((~~Nov. 1-9~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7 3 pt. min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 40

Dayton A Oct 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 162 3

Wenaha A Oct. 25 - Nov. ((2)) 7 Any bull EF GMU 169 ((5)) 4

Mountain View A Oct. 25 - Nov. ((2)) 7 Any bull EF GMU 172 ((4)) 5

Mission Oct. 25 - Nov. ((2)) 7 Any bull EF GMU 251 ((5)) 10

Naneum A ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 328 19

Quilomene A ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 329 ((20)) 18

Teanaway A ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 335 12

Peaches Ridge A ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMUs 336, 346 ((98)) 152

Little Naches A Oct. 1-10 Any bull EF GMU 346 20

Observatory A ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMUs 340, 342 ((51)) 77

Goose Prairie A ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMUs 352, 356 ((~~205~~)) 94

Bethel A ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 360 ((~~130~~)) 48

Rimrock A ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 364 ((~~125~~)) 118

Cowiche A ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 368 ((33)) 25

Green River Nov. 6-14 Any bull WF GMU 485 1

Margaret A Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 3 pt. min. WF GMU 524 ((18)) 22

Toutle A Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 3 pt. min. WF GMU 556 89

Matheny Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. WA, WF, WM GMU 618 3

Olympic A Nov. 1-9 3 pt. min. WF GMU 621 21

Skokomish A Nov. 1-9 3 pt. min. WF GMU 636 ((3)) 6

Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)

Aladdin A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Any elk EF GMU 111 10

Selkirk A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Any elk EF GMU 113 10

49 Degrees North ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Any elk EF GMU 117 15

Blue Creek ((A)) B ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Antlerless EF GMUs 149, 154 100

Dayton ((A)) B ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Antlerless EF GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 200

Dayton ((B)) C ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Antlerless EF GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 75

Couse A Sept. 1-10 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25

Couse B Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25

Mt. View B. Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Antlerless EF Elk Area 1013 50

Malaga A ((~~Aug. 16 - Sept. 28~~)) Aug. 14-Sept. 26 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 100

Malaga B ((~~Sept. 6-21~~)) Sept. 6-Oct. 1 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 ((5)) 10

Malaga C ((~~Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2004~~)) Nov. 8-Feb. 28, 2005 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 150

Malaga D ((~~Nov. 3-16~~)) Nov. 8-Dec. 19 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 ((5)) 10

Malaga E ((~~Dec. 13-21~~)) Dec. 20-Feb. 28, 2005 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 ((5)) 15

((~~Malaga F~~)) ((~~Jan. 1-18, 2004~~)) ((~~Any elk~~)) ((EF )) ((~~Elk Area 2032~~)) ((5))

Peshastin A Aug. 16-25 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20

((~~Peshastin B~~)) ((~~Aug. 18-25~~)) ((~~Any elk~~)) ((EF )) ((~~Elk Area 2033~~)) ((5))

Peshastin ((C)) B ((~~Sept. 16 - Oct. 3~~)) Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20

Peshastin ((D)) C Sept. ((~~21-29~~)) 22-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 5

Peshastin ((E)) D Nov. 30 - ((~~Jan. 31, 2004~~)) Feb. 28, 2005 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 ((20)) 30

Peshastin ((F)) E Dec. 15 - ((~~Jan. 31, 2004~~)) Feb. 28, 2005 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 ((5)) 10

West Bar A ((~~Oct. 25-29~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF GMU 330 10

West Bar B ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 4-7 Antlerless EF GMU 330 10

Colockum A Oct. 9-15 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3028 35

Teanaway B ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 335 30

Taneum A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 336 ((~~200~~)) 175

Manastash A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 340 ((~~400~~)) 375

Umtanum A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 342 ((~~400~~)) 375

Cleman Dec. 9-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3944 ((~~100~~)) 70

Little Naches B ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 346 ((~~250~~)) 225

Nile A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 352 ((~~160~~)) 50

Bumping B ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 356 ((~~110~~)) 100

Bethel B ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 360 100

Rimrock B ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 364 200

Cowiche B ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 368 200

Alkali A Oct. 25 - Nov. ((2)) 7 Any elk EF GMU 371 ((~~100~~)) 25

Alkali B Sept. 7-30 Antlerless EF GMU 371 25

Green River Watershed Any elk WF GMU 485 1

Willapa Hills A Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 506 35

Raymond A Nov. 6-10 3 pt. min. or antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 20

Raymond B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 30

Raymond C Jan. 1-31, 2004 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15

Raymond D Feb. 1-28, 2004 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15

Winston A Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 520 12

Margaret B Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 524 ((20)) 25

Ryderwood A Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 530 32

Coweeman A Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 550 15

Toutle B Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 556 35

Marble A Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 558 50

Carlton Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. WF Elk Area 5057 5

West Goat Rocks Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. WF Elk Area 5058 5

Mt. Adams Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. WF Elk Area 5059 5

Lewis River A Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 560 60

Siouxon A Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 572 40

Dungeness A Oct. 1-15 Any elk WF Elk Area 6071 10

Dungeness B Nov. 1-15 Any elk WF Elk Area 6071 10

Dungeness C Jan. 5-20, 2004 Any elk WF Elk Area 6071 20

Dungeness D Feb. 1-15, 2004 Any elk WF Elk Area 6071 20

Twin Satsop A Dec. 1-15 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6061 30

Twin Satsop B Jan. 5-15, 2004 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6061 10

Chehalis Valley A Sept. 15-30 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10

Chehalis Valley B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10

Chehalis Valley C Nov. 6-10 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 30

Chehalis Valley D Nov. 15-30 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 15

Chehalis Valley E Feb. 1-28, 2004 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 15

North Minot A Oct. 20-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6067 60

Deschutes Jan. 15-23, 2004 Antlerless WF GMU 666 10

Williams Creek Nov. 5-9 Antlerless WF GMU 673 40

North Shore A Nov. 5-9 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6068 5

Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)

Note: Fire closures may limit access during early October seasons.

Blue Creek C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 154 1

Dayton D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 162 1

Wenaha B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 169 ((1)) 1

Mountain View ((B)) C Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 172 ((1)) 2

Naneum B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 328 4

Quilomene B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 329 5

Teanaway C Oct.((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 335 3

Peaches Ridge B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 336, 346 ((15)) 21

Observatory B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 340, 342 ((14)) 50

Goose Prairie B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 352, 356 ((35)) 15

Bethel C Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 360 ((23)) 9

Rimrock C Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 364 ((20)) 18

Cowiche C Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 368 ((10)) 9

Margaret C Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 3 pt. min. WM GMU 524 ((4)) 5

Toutle C Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 3 pt. min. WM GMU 556 ((18)) 17

Olympic B Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. WM GMU 621 ((4)) 3

Skokomish B Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. WM GMU 636 ((2)) 6

Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)

Aladdin B Oct.(( ~~4-10~~)) 2-10 Any elk EM GMU 111 10

Selkirk B Oct.(( ~~4-10~~)) 2-10 Any elk EM GMU 113 ((10)) 20

Blue Creek ((B)) C ((~~Dec. 1, 2003 - Jan. 31, 2004~~)) Dec. 9, 2004-Jan. 31, 2005 Antlerless EM GMUs 149, 154 60

Columbia A Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163 100

Columbia B Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163 100

Columbia C Dec. 20, 2004 - Jan. 31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1012 and GMU 149 60

Mountain View D Oct. 2-8 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1013 20

West Bar C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 330 10

Teanaway D Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 335 50

Taneum B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 336 ((~~150~~)) 25

Manastash B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 340 ((~~150~~)) 25

Umtanum B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 342 ((~~300~~)) 275

Nile B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 352 ((50)) 40

Bumping B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 356 ((~~100~~)) 90

Bethel D Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 360 ((50)) 40

Cowiche D Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 368 250

Alkali ((B)) C Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10 Any elk EM GMU 371 ((50)) 25

Stella A Nov. ((26)) 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 504 75

Stella B Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless WM GMU 504 50

Toledo A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5029 30

Malaga ((G)) F Oct. ((~~4-24~~)) 2-22 Antlerless EM Elk Area 2032 100

Malaga ((H)) G Oct.(( ~~4-24~~)) 2-22 Any elk EM Elk Area 2032 ((10)) 15

Mossyrock A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5052 20

Randle A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5053 15

Boistfort Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5054 40

Willapa Hills B ((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 506 15

Green Mt. A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5051 30

Winston B ((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 520 3

Margaret D ((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 524 ((5)) 10

Ryderwood B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless WM GMU 530 8

Coweeman B ((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 550 5

Toutle D ((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 556 10

Marble B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless WM GMU 558 10

Lewis River B Oct.((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless WM GMU 560 15

Siouxon B Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless WM GMU 572 10

Yale Nov. ((26)) 24 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless WM GMU 554 75

Twin Satsop C Oct. 6-10 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6061 10

North River Nov. 26 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 658 20

North Minot B Oct. ((~~6-10~~)) 2-8 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6067 60

Raymond E Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6010 30

Chehalis Valley Jan. 1-31, 2004 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6066 15

Capitol Peak A Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 663 10

Capitol Peak B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WM GMU 663 10

Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)

Note: Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.

Blue Creek D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 154 2

Dayton E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 162 3

Wenaha C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 169 2

Mountain View ((C)) E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 172 ((4)) 6

Naneum C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 328 ((44)) 30

Quilomene C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 329 ((35)) 41

Teanaway E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 335 ((61)) 31

Peaches Ridge C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 336, 346 ((~~122~~)) 180

Observatory C Sept. 8-21 Any elk EA GMUs 340, 342 ((65)) 106

Goose Prairie C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 352, 356 ((~~419~~)) 188

Bethel E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 360 ((~~120~~)) 43

Rimrock D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 364 ((~~113~~)) 118

Cowiche E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 368 ((27)) 24

Peshastin G Sept. ((~~8-21~~)) 1-14 Any elk EA Elk Area 2033 ((20)) 30

Margaret E Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 524 ((7)) 9

Toutle E Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 556 58

Olympic C Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 621 6

Mashel A Jan. 1-15, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless WA Elk Area 6054 ((40)) 25

Skokomish C Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 636 ((3)) 6

Dungeness E Sept. 2-15 Any elk WA Elk Area 6071 20

Dungeness F Sept. 16-30 Any elk WA Elk Area 6071 20

Dungeness G Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Any elk WA Elk Area 6071 20

Dungeness H Dec. 16-31 Any elk WA Elk Area 6071 20

Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts: ((~~(only~~)) 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.

Toledo B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5029 20

((~~Colockum A~~)) ((~~Oct. 4-10~~)) ((~~Antlerless~~)) ((EM )) ((~~Elk Area 3028 excluding Arthur Coffin Game Reserve~~)) ((40))

((~~Colockum B~~)) ((~~Nov. 8-14~~)) ((~~Antlerless~~)) ((EF )) ((~~Elk Area 3028 excluding Arthur Coffin Game Reserve~~)) ((40))

Peshastin F Aug. 18-25 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2033 5

Mossyrock B Jan. 17-31, 2004 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5052 20

Randle B Jan. 17-31, 2004 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5053 15

Quinault Ridge Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. or antlerless Any elk tag GMU 638 5

Green Mt. B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5051 20

Merwin A Nov. ((26)) 24 - Dec 15 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5055 10

Merwin B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5055 10

Grays River A Sept. 15-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((10)) 8

((~~Grays River B~~)) ((~~Oct. 1-15~~)) ((~~Antlerless~~)) ((~~Any elk tag~~)) ((~~Elk Area 5056~~)) ((10))

Grays River ((C)) B Oct. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((10)) 8

Grays River ((D)) C Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((10)) 8

Grays River ((E)) D Jan. 1-15, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((10)) 8

Grays River ((F)) E Jan. 16-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((10)) 8

Grays River ((G)) F Feb. 1-14, ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((10)) 8

Grays River ((H)) G ((~~Feb. 15-29, 2004~~ )) Feb. 15-28, 2005 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((10)) 8

Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts

Observatory D ((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7 Any elk EF or EM GMUs 340, 342 ((6)) 7

Little Naches C Oct. 1-10 Any elk EF, EM, EA GMU 346 ((6)) 5

Little Naches D ((~~Oct. 29 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF, EM, EA GMU 346 ((10)) 8

Mudflow A Nov. 22-28 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5

Mudflow B Nov. 29-Dec. 5 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5

Centralia Mine A Oct. ((~~26-27~~)) 23-24 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2

Centralia Mine B ((~~Nov. 2-3~~)) Oct. 30-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2

North Shore B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5

North Shore C Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5

North Shore D Jan. 1-31, 2004 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5

North Shore E Feb. 1-28, 2004 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5

Chehalis Valley F Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6066 15

Hannaford A Jan. 1-15, 2005 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5

Hunters 65 or older only - Special Elk Permit Hunts

Hannaford B Jan. 16-31, 2005 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-352, 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.

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Hunt Area	Elk Area	Game Management Units (GMUs)	2003 Dates	2004 Dates	2005 Dates	Legal Elk
Eastern Washington	EF	111, 113, 117	Oct. 25 - Nov. 2	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Any bull
		157, 371				Permit only
		145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, 251, 328, 329, 335 through 368	Oct. 25 - Nov. 2	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Spike bull
		372	Sept. 2-15	Sept. 7-19		((~~Any elk~~)) Antlerless
			Oct. 6-19	Oct. 4-17		((~~Any elk~~)) Antlerless
			Oct. 25 - Nov. 2	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7		Any elk
			((~~Nov. 22 - Dec. 31~~))			((~~Any elk~~))
		101, 105, 108, 121 through 142, and 382	Oct. 25 - Nov. 2	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Any elk
Western Washington	WF	407, 448, 460, 466, 503 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601 through 618, 624, 627 through 633, 638 through 663, and 667 through 684. Except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063	Nov. 1-9	Nov. 6-14	Nov. 5-13	3 pt. min.
		501	Nov. 1-9	Nov. 6-14	Nov. 5-13	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		564, 568, 574 through 588, 666	Nov. 1-9	Nov. 6-14	Nov. 5-13	Any elk
		454	Nov. 1-9	Nov. 6-14	Nov. 5-13	Any bull
		485, 522, 524, 556, 621, 636, and PLWMA 600	((~~Nov. 1-9~~))	((~~Nov. 6-14~~))	((~~Nov. 5-13~~))	Permit only
		((~~Elk Area 6069.~~ ~~Hunters 65 and older, only~~))	((~~Jan. 1-10, 2004~~))	((~~Jan. 1-10, 2005~~))	((~~Jan. 1-10, 2006~~))	((~~Any elk~~))
		((~~Elk Area 6069.~~ ~~Hunters with disabilities, only~~))	((~~Jan. 15-20, 2004~~))	((~~Jan. 15-20, 2005~~))	((~~Jan. 15-20, 2006~~))	((~~Any elk~~))

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units (GMUs)	2003 Dates	2004 Dates	2005 Dates	Legal Elk
Early Archery Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EA	101 through 142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 334	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Any elk
		145, 149, 162, 163 through 186	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Spike bull
		154, Elk Area 1010, Elk Area 1012, Elk Area 1013, 328, 329, 330, 335, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington	WA	454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 588, 652, 666	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Any elk
		407, 448, 501 through 505, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 624, Elk Area 6061, 654, 660, 663, 667 through 673, 684, and 699	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607, 612 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 648, 651, 653, 658, and 681. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 6063. Permit only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.
Late Archery Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EA	101, 105, 117 through 127	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Any elk
		372	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Any elk
		178, 186	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Antlerless only
		328, 335, 336, 346, 352, 364, 368	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Spike bull or antlerless
		Elk Area 3010	Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2004	Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2005	Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2006	Antlerless only
Western Washington	WA	407, 503, 505, 667, 672, 681, Elk Area 6066 in GMU 660, and 699. Elk Area 6064, except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063 in GMU 638	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		454, 564, 588, 666	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	Any elk
		603, 612, 615, 638, and 648, except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	3 pt. min.
		506, 520, 530	Nov. 19 - Dec. 7	Nov. 24 - Dec. 7	Nov. 23 - Dec. 7	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		506, 520, 530	Dec. 8-15	Dec. 8-15	Dec. 8-15	3 pt. min.

Hunt Name	((~~2003~~)) 2004 Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Elk Tag Prefix	Boundary Description	((~~2003~~)) 2004 Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Blue Creek A	Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 154	3
Watershed	((~~Nov. 1-9~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7	3 pt. min. or Antlerless	EA, EF, EM	GMU 157	40
Dayton A	Oct 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 162	3
Wenaha A	Oct. 25 - Nov. ((2)) 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 169	((5)) 4
Mountain View A	Oct. 25 - Nov. ((2)) 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 172	((4)) 5
Mission	Oct. 25 - Nov. ((2)) 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 251	((5)) 10
Naneum A	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 328	19
Quilomene A	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 329	((20)) 18
Teanaway A	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 335	12
Peaches Ridge A	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMUs 336, 346	((98)) 152
Little Naches A	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EF	GMU 346	20
Observatory A	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMUs 340, 342	((51)) 77
Goose Prairie A	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMUs 352, 356	((~~205~~)) 94
Bethel A	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 360	((~~130~~)) 48
Rimrock A	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 364	((~~125~~)) 118
Cowiche A	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 368	((33)) 25
Green River	Nov. 6-14	Any bull	WF	GMU 485	1
Margaret A	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 524	((18)) 22
Toutle A	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 556	89
Matheny	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min.	WA, WF, WM	GMU 618	3
Olympic A	Nov. 1-9	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 621	21
Skokomish A	Nov. 1-9	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 636	((3)) 6
Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Any elk	EF	GMU 111	10
Selkirk A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Any elk	EF	GMU 113	10
49 Degrees North	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Any elk	EF	GMU 117	15
Blue Creek ((A)) B	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Antlerless	EF	GMUs 149, 154	100
Dayton ((A)) B	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011	200
Dayton ((B)) C	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012	75
Couse A	Sept. 1-10	Antlerless	EF	GMU 181	25
Couse B	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EF	GMU 181	25
Mt. View B.	Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 1013	50
Malaga A	((~~Aug. 16 - Sept. 28~~)) Aug. 14-Sept. 26	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	100
Malaga B	((~~Sept. 6-21~~)) Sept. 6-Oct. 1	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	((5)) 10
Malaga C	((~~Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2004~~)) Nov. 8-Feb. 28, 2005	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	150
Malaga D	((~~Nov. 3-16~~)) Nov. 8-Dec. 19	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	((5)) 10
Malaga E	((~~Dec. 13-21~~)) Dec. 20-Feb. 28, 2005	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	((5)) 15
((~~Malaga F~~))	((~~Jan. 1-18, 2004~~))	((~~Any elk~~))	((EF ))	((~~Elk Area 2032~~))	((5))
Peshastin A	Aug. 16-25	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	20
((~~Peshastin B~~))	((~~Aug. 18-25~~))	((~~Any elk~~))	((EF ))	((~~Elk Area 2033~~))	((5))
Peshastin ((C)) B	((~~Sept. 16 - Oct. 3~~)) Sept. 15-Oct. 1	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	20
Peshastin ((D)) C	Sept. ((~~21-29~~)) 22-30	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2033	5
Peshastin ((E)) D	Nov. 30 - ((~~Jan. 31, 2004~~)) Feb. 28, 2005	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	((20)) 30
Peshastin ((F)) E	Dec. 15 - ((~~Jan. 31, 2004~~)) Feb. 28, 2005	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2033	((5)) 10
West Bar A	((~~Oct. 25-29~~)) Oct. 30-Nov. 3	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	10
West Bar B	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 4-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	10
Colockum A	Oct. 9-15	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3028	35
Teanaway B	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 335	30
Taneum A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 336	((~~200~~)) 175
Manastash A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 340	((~~400~~)) 375
Umtanum A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 342	((~~400~~)) 375
Cleman	Dec. 9-31	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3944	((~~100~~)) 70
Little Naches B	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 346	((~~250~~)) 225
Nile A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 352	((~~160~~)) 50
Bumping B	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 356	((~~110~~)) 100
Bethel B	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 360	100
Rimrock B	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 364	200
Cowiche B	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 368	200
Alkali A	Oct. 25 - Nov. ((2)) 7	Any elk	EF	GMU 371	((~~100~~)) 25
Alkali B	Sept. 7-30	Antlerless	EF	GMU 371	25
Green River Watershed		Any elk	WF	GMU 485	1
Willapa Hills A	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 506	35
Raymond A	Nov. 6-10	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	20
Raymond B	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	30
Raymond C	Jan. 1-31, 2004	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Raymond D	Feb. 1-28, 2004	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Winston A	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 520	12
Margaret B	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 524	((20)) 25
Ryderwood A	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 530	32
Coweeman A	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 550	15
Toutle B	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 556	35
Marble A	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 558	50
Carlton	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min.	WF	Elk Area 5057	5
West Goat Rocks	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min.	WF	Elk Area 5058	5
Mt. Adams	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min.	WF	Elk Area 5059	5
Lewis River A	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 560	60
Siouxon A	Nov. ((~~1-9~~)) 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 572	40
Dungeness A	Oct. 1-15	Any elk	WF	Elk Area 6071	10
Dungeness B	Nov. 1-15	Any elk	WF	Elk Area 6071	10
Dungeness C	Jan. 5-20, 2004	Any elk	WF	Elk Area 6071	20
Dungeness D	Feb. 1-15, 2004	Any elk	WF	Elk Area 6071	20
Twin Satsop A	Dec. 1-15	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6061	30
Twin Satsop B	Jan. 5-15, 2004	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6061	10
Chehalis Valley A	Sept. 15-30	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	10
Chehalis Valley B	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	10
Chehalis Valley C	Nov. 6-10	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	30
Chehalis Valley D	Nov. 15-30	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	15
Chehalis Valley E	Feb. 1-28, 2004	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	15
North Minot A	Oct. 20-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6067	60
Deschutes	Jan. 15-23, 2004	Antlerless	WF	GMU 666	10
Williams Creek	Nov. 5-9	Antlerless	WF	GMU 673	40
North Shore A	Nov. 5-9	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6068	5
Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Note: Fire closures may limit access during early October seasons.
Blue Creek C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 154	1
Dayton D	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 162	1
Wenaha B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 169	((1)) 1
Mountain View ((B)) C	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 172	((1)) 2
Naneum B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 328	4
Quilomene B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 329	5
Teanaway C	Oct.((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 335	3
Peaches Ridge B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 336, 346	((15)) 21
Observatory B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 340, 342	((14)) 50
Goose Prairie B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 352, 356	((35)) 15
Bethel C	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 360	((23)) 9
Rimrock C	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 364	((20)) 18
Cowiche C	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 368	((10)) 9
Margaret C	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 524	((4)) 5
Toutle C	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 556	((18)) 17
Olympic B	Oct. 4-10	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 621	((4)) 3
Skokomish B	Oct. 4-10	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 636	((2)) 6
Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin B	Oct.(( ~~4-10~~)) 2-10	Any elk	EM	GMU 111	10
Selkirk B	Oct.(( ~~4-10~~)) 2-10	Any elk	EM	GMU 113	((10)) 20
Blue Creek ((B)) C	((~~Dec. 1, 2003 - Jan. 31, 2004~~)) Dec. 9, 2004-Jan. 31, 2005	Antlerless	EM	GMUs 149, 154	60
Columbia A	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163	100
Columbia B	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163	100
Columbia C	Dec. 20, 2004 - Jan. 31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1012 and GMU 149	60
Mountain View D	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1013	20
West Bar C	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EM	GMU 330	10
Teanaway D	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 335	50
Taneum B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 336	((~~150~~)) 25
Manastash B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 340	((~~150~~)) 25
Umtanum B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 342	((~~300~~)) 275
Nile B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 352	((50)) 40
Bumping B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 356	((~~100~~)) 90
Bethel D	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 360	((50)) 40
Cowiche D	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 368	250
Alkali ((B)) C	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 1-10	Any elk	EM	GMU 371	((50)) 25
Stella A	Nov. ((26)) 24 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	75
Stella B	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	50
Toledo A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5029	30
Malaga ((G)) F	Oct. ((~~4-24~~)) 2-22	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 2032	100
Malaga ((H)) G	Oct.(( ~~4-24~~)) 2-22	Any elk	EM	Elk Area 2032	((10)) 15
Mossyrock A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5052	20
Randle A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5053	15
Boistfort	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5054	40
Willapa Hills B	((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 506	15
Green Mt. A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5051	30
Winston B	((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 520	3
Margaret D	((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 524	((5)) 10
Ryderwood B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	WM	GMU 530	8
Coweeman B	((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 550	5
Toutle D	((~~Nov. 19 - Dec. 14~~)) Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 556	10
Marble B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	WM	GMU 558	10
Lewis River B	Oct.((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	WM	GMU 560	15
Siouxon B	Oct. ((~~4-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	WM	GMU 572	10
Yale	Nov. ((26)) 24 - Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WM	GMU 554	75
Twin Satsop C	Oct. 6-10	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6061	10
North River	Nov. 26 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 658	20
North Minot B	Oct. ((~~6-10~~)) 2-8	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6067	60
Raymond E	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6010	30
Chehalis Valley	Jan. 1-31, 2004	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6066	15
Capitol Peak A	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 663	10
Capitol Peak B	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	WM	GMU 663	10
Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)
Note: Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.
Blue Creek D	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 154	2
Dayton E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 162	3
Wenaha C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 169	2
Mountain View ((C)) E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 172	((4)) 6
Naneum C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 328	((44)) 30
Quilomene C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 329	((35)) 41
Teanaway E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 335	((61)) 31
Peaches Ridge C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMUs 336, 346	((~~122~~)) 180
Observatory C	Sept. 8-21	Any elk	EA	GMUs 340, 342	((65)) 106
Goose Prairie C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMUs 352, 356	((~~419~~)) 188
Bethel E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 360	((~~120~~)) 43
Rimrock D	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 364	((~~113~~)) 118
Cowiche E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 368	((27)) 24
Peshastin G	Sept. ((~~8-21~~)) 1-14	Any elk	EA	Elk Area 2033	((20)) 30
Margaret E	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 524	((7)) 9
Toutle E	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 556	58
Olympic C	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 621	6
Mashel A	Jan. 1-15, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	WA	Elk Area 6054	((40)) 25
Skokomish C	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 636	((3)) 6
Dungeness E	Sept. 2-15	Any elk	WA	Elk Area 6071	20
Dungeness F	Sept. 16-30	Any elk	WA	Elk Area 6071	20
Dungeness G	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Any elk	WA	Elk Area 6071	20
Dungeness H	Dec. 16-31	Any elk	WA	Elk Area 6071	20
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts: ((~~(only~~)) 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.
Toledo B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5029	20
((~~Colockum A~~))	((~~Oct. 4-10~~))	((~~Antlerless~~))	((EM ))	((~~Elk Area 3028 excluding Arthur Coffin Game Reserve~~))	((40))
((~~Colockum B~~))	((~~Nov. 8-14~~))	((~~Antlerless~~))	((EF ))	((~~Elk Area 3028 excluding Arthur Coffin Game Reserve~~))	((40))
Peshastin F	Aug. 18-25	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 2033	5
Mossyrock B	Jan. 17-31, 2004	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5052	20
Randle B	Jan. 17-31, 2004	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5053	15
Quinault Ridge	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min. or antlerless	Any elk tag	GMU 638	5
Green Mt. B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5051	20
Merwin A	Nov. ((26)) 24 - Dec 15	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5055	10
Merwin B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5055	10
Grays River A	Sept. 15-30	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((10)) 8
((~~Grays River B~~))	((~~Oct. 1-15~~))	((~~Antlerless~~))	((~~Any elk tag~~))	((~~Elk Area 5056~~))	((10))
Grays River ((C)) B	Oct. 16-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((10)) 8
Grays River ((D)) C	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((10)) 8
Grays River ((E)) D	Jan. 1-15, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((10)) 8
Grays River ((F)) E	Jan. 16-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((10)) 8
Grays River ((G)) F	Feb. 1-14, ((~~2004~~)) 2005	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((10)) 8
Grays River ((H)) G	((~~Feb. 15-29, 2004~~ )) Feb. 15-28, 2005	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((10)) 8
Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Observatory D	((~~Oct. 20 - Nov. 2~~)) Oct. 25-Nov. 7	Any elk	EF or EM	GMUs 340, 342	((6)) 7
Little Naches C	Oct. 1-10	Any elk	EF, EM, EA	GMU 346	((6)) 5
Little Naches D	((~~Oct. 29 - Nov. 2~~)) Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF, EM, EA	GMU 346	((10)) 8
Mudflow A	Nov. 22-28	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	5
Mudflow B	Nov. 29-Dec. 5	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	5
Centralia Mine A	Oct. ((~~26-27~~)) 23-24	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6011	2
Centralia Mine B	((~~Nov. 2-3~~)) Oct. 30-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6011	2
North Shore B	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6068	5
North Shore C	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6068	5
North Shore D	Jan. 1-31, 2004	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6068	5
North Shore E	Feb. 1-28, 2004	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6068	5
Chehalis Valley F	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6066	15
Hannaford A	Jan. 1-15, 2005	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6069	5
Hunters 65 or older only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Hannaford B	Jan. 16-31, 2005	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6069	5

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