WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 05-11-024

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 05-90 -- Filed May 10, 2005, 2:12 p.m. , effective June 10, 2005 ]

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

Purpose: Amend WAC 232-28-333 Game management units (GMUs) boundary descriptions -- Region three and 232-28-352 Elk general seasons and special permits.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-333 and 232-28-352.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 05-06-107 and 05-06-108 on March 2, 2005.

Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 232-28-333 Game management units (GMUs) boundary descriptions -- Region three.

Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

&sqbul; The boundary for GMU 368 - Cowiche has been adjusted due to negotiations with the Yakama Nation. The changes are shown below.

• GMU 368-COWICHE (Yakima County): Beginning on US Hwy 12 to US Forest Service Rd 1302 (Jump Off Rd) at Windy Point; NE and SE on US Hwy 12 to I-82; NW on I-82 to the Yakima River; S down the Yakima River to Ahtanum Creek; W up Ahtanum Creek to the south fork of Ahtanum Creek; SW up the south fork of Ahtanum Creek to its junction with Reservation Creek; ((SW up Reservation Creek to the high point on the ridge above its headwaters; NW to Spenser Point (as represented on the Mt. Adams DNR 100K map); SE from Spenser Point to US Forest Service Trail 1136; NE on US Forest Service Trail 1136 to US Forest Service Trail 615;)) NW up the south fork of Ahtanum Creek to its headwaters; N along the crest of the main divide between the Diamond Fork drainage and the Middle Fork Ahtanum Creek drainage to Darland Mountain; NE on US Forest Service Trail 615 to US Forest Service Rd 1020; NE on US Forest Service Rd 1020 to US Forest Service Rd 613; NE on US Forest Service Rd 613 to US Forest Service Trail 1127; NE on US Forest Service Trail 1127 to US Forest Service Rd 1302 (Jump Off Rd), SE of the Jump Off Lookout Station; NE on US Forest Service Rd 1302 (Jump Off Rd) to US Hwy 12 and the point of beginning.

&sqbul; Change the name of GMU 373 Horseheaven to Horse Heaven. This change corrects a spelling error and makes the name of the GMU consistent with reference maps.

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

Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Permit Only Units

&sqbul; Add Elk Area 3068 to the permit only units. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

     Modern Firearm Elk, Eastern Washington

&sqbul; Delete GMU 372 from the late September antlerless hunt. Change general season hunt in GMU 372 from antlerless to any elk. Add GMU 372 to the footnote regarding gaining access to private lands prior to the hunt. These changes maintain hunting opportunity adjacent to Hanford, contribute to population control, and helps address damage issues.

&sqbul; Delete the general season, any elk hunt in Elk Area 3721. This time period and area is now incorporated in the correction for GMU 372 listed above. This change maintains hunting opportunity adjacent to Hanford, contributes to population control, and helps address damage issues.

     Late Archery Elk, Eastern Washington

&sqbul; Remove GMU 372 from late archery. Helps maintain landowner relations. Removes hunt that is not contributing to population control.

Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts

&sqbul; As a result of annual permit-allocation formula adjustments, change permit levels for the following hunts to:

Dayton A 7

Tucannon A 2

Wenaha A 5

Mountain View A 3

Couse A 1

Quilomene A 17

Teanaway A 10

Peaches Ridge A 142

Observatory A 77

Goose Prairie A 92

Bethel A 50

Rimrock A 109

Cowiche A 24

&sqbul; Adjust the dates for the Mission A, Naneum A, Quilomene A, Teanaway A, Peaches Ridge A, Observatory A, Goose Prairie A, Bethel A, Rimrock A, Cowiche A, Margaret A, and Toutle A. These changes are calendar date adjustments that were omitted in the filing.

&sqbul; Add Klickitat Meadows A, *TBA, Any Bull, EF, Elk Area 3068, 1 permit. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts

&sqbul; Adjust the dates for Aladdin A, Selkirk A, 49 Degrees North, West Bar A, West Bar B, Colockum A, Taneum A, Manastash A, Umtanum A, Cleman, Little Naches B, Nile A, Bumping B, Bethel B, Rimrock B, Cowiche B, Alkali A, Willapa Hills A, Raymond A, Winston A, Margaret B, Ryderwood A, Coweeman A, Toutle B, Marble A, Lewis River A, Siouxon A, and Chehalis Valley C. These changes are calendar date adjustments that were omitted in the filing.

&sqbul; As a result of population level changes noted from analysis of harvest data and late winter aerial survey data, change permit levels for the following hunts to:

Taneum A 160

Manastash A 340

Umtanum A 340

Cleman 60

Little Naches B 220

Rimrock B 180

Cowiche B 180

&sqbul; Add Klickitat Meadows B, *TBA, Spike Bull or Antlerless, EF, Elk Area 3068, 9 permits. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

&sqbul; Delete Alkali B antlerless hunt. An Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, antlerless hunt is proposed for August through February so this hunt is no longer needed.

Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts

&sqbul; Adjust the dates for Margaret C and Toutle C. These changes are calendar date adjustments that were omitted in the filing.

&sqbul; As a result of annual permit-allocation formula adjustments, change permit levels for the following hunts to:

Blue Creek C 1

Dayton D 1

Tucannon B 1

Wenaha B 1

Mountain View C 1

Couse D 1

Mission B 3

Quilomene B 4

Teanaway C 2

Peaches Ridge B 22

Observatory B 25

Rimrock C 17

Skokomish B 3

&sqbul; Add Klickitat Meadows C *TBA, Any Bull, EM, Elk Area 3068, 1 permit. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

Muzzleloader Permit Hunts

&sqbul; Add Klickitat Meadows D, *TBA, Spike Bull or Antlerless, EM, Elk Area 3068, 4 permits. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

&sqbul; Change Alkali "C" to "B." Deleted old Alkali B so a "C" hunt is no longer needed.

&sqbul; As a result of population level changes noted from analysis of harvest data and late winter aerial survey data, change permit levels for the following hunts to:

Umtanum B 250

Cowiche D 225

Alkali B 15

&sqbul; Adjust dates for Taneum B, Manastash B, Umtanum B, Nile B, Bumping B, Bethel D, Cowiche D, Willapa Hills B, Winston B, Margaret D, Ryderwood B, Coweeman B, Toutle D, Marble B, Lewis River B, Siouxon B, Yale, and North Minot B. These changes are calendar date adjustments that were omitted in the filing.

Archery Permit Hunts

&sqbul; As a result of annual permit-allocation formula adjustments, change permit levels for the following hunts to:

Blue Creek D 1

Dayton E 6

Tucannon C 2

Mountain View E 3

Couse E 1

Naneum C 25

Quilomene C 29

Teanaway E 13

Peaches Ridge C 144

Observatory C 93

Goose Prairie C 170

Bethel E 45

Rimrock D 112

Margaret E 10

Toutle E 55

Skokomish C 10

&sqbul; Add Klickitat Meadows E, *TBA, Any Bull, EA, Elk Area 3068, 1 permit. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

&sqbul; Add Klickitat Meadows F, *TBA, Spike Bull or Antlerless, EA, Elk Area 3068, 9 permits. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

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

&sqbul; Change Merwin A and B hunts from Elk Area 5055 to 5060 to correct an error.

Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag Hunts:

&sqbul; Change to clarify that, all second elk tag hunts will not affect accumulated points.

&sqbul; Change the name of the Kiona hunt to Rattlesnake Hills. The Kiona GMU has been split into two new GMUs.

&sqbul; Move the Corral Canyon A, Corral Canyon B, and Blackrock A hunts from the Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts section to the Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Second Elk Tag Hunts section. These changes will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.

&sqbul; Change the Corral Canyon A hunt to Aug. 1-Sept. 14, spike bull or antlerless. This change will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.

&sqbul; Change the Corral Canyon B hunt to Sept. 15-Oct. 15, spike bull or antlerless, 10 permits. This change will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.

&sqbul; Add Corral Canyon C and Corral Canyon D hunts. Delete Grays River B hunt. These changes will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.

&sqbul; Designate Blackrock A as a damage hunt administered by a WDFW Hunt Master. This change will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.

Footnote:

&sqbul; Added the footnote: "**The commission delegates authority to establish dates and final permit types to the director. Hunters will be notified of hunt dates and final permit types on their permit." This note was added to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

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 2, 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.

Date Adopted: April 12, 2005.

Susan Yeager

for Ron Ozment, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-7881.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 04-327, filed 1/3/05, effective 2/3/05)

WAC 232-28-333 Game management units (GMUs) boundary descriptions -- Region three.

GMU 328-NANEUM (Kittitas and Chelan counties):

Beginning US Hwy 97 and US Forest Service Rd 9716 at Blewitt Pass; E on US Forest Service Rd 9716 to US Forest Service Rd 9712 (Liberty-Beehive Rd); E on US Forest Service Rd 9712 (Liberty-Beehive Rd) to the Naneum Ridge (Chelan-Kittitas county line) at the west boundary of Section 22, T21N, R19E; SE along the Naneum Ridge (Chelan-Kittitas county line), past Mission Peak, to Naneum Ridge Rd (WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 9) at Wenatchee Mountain; SE on Naneum Ridge Rd (WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 9) to Colockum Pass Rd (WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 10); S on Colockum Pass Rd (WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 10) to the Highline Canal (North Branch Canal); NW along the Highline Canal (North Branch Canal) to Lower Green Canyon Rd; S on Lower Green Canyon Rd to US Hwy 97; N on US Hwy 97 to Blewett Pass and the point of beginning.

GMU 329-QUILOMENE (Kittitas and Chelan counties):

Beginning on the Columbia River at the mouth of Tarpiscan Creek; E from Tarpiscan Creek to the Douglas-Kittitas county line on the Columbia River; S along the Columbia River (Douglas-Kittitas county line) to a point north of Cape Horn; S from the Columbia River (Douglas-Kittitas county line) to Cape Horn; S up Cape Horn to its rim; SE along the top of Cape Horn and the rim of the West Bar Cliffs (cliffs overlooking West Bar) to WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14.14; E along WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14.14 to WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14.17; S along WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14.17 to WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14 rear gate; S on WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14 to Tekison Creek; SE along Tekison Creek its mouth on the Columbia River; E from Tekison Creek to the Grant-Kittitas county line on the Columbia River; S along Columbia River (Grant-Kittitas county line) to I-90 bridge at the town of Vantage; W along I-90 to Highline Canal (North Branch Canal); N on Highline Canal (North Branch Canal) to Colockum Rd (WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 10); N on Colockum Rd to North Fork Tarpiscan Rd (WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 10.10); E on North Fork Tarpiscan Rd to Tarpiscan Rd (WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14); S on Tarpiscan Rd (WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14) approximately 100 feet to Tarpiscan Creek; E down Tarpiscan Creek to its mouth on the Columbia River and the point of beginning.

GMU 330-West Bar (Kittitas County):

Beginning on the Columbia River at Cape Horn; S up Cape Horn to its rim; SE along the rim of Cape Horn and West Bar Cliffs (the cliffs overlooking West Bar) to WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14.14; E along Rd 14.14 to WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14.17; S along WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14.17 to WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd 14 near the gate; S on WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Rd. 14 to Tekison Creek; SE down Tekison Creek to its mouth on the Columbia River; E from Tekison Creek to the Kittitas-Grant county line on the Columbia River; N and W along the Columbia River (Kittitas-Grant then Kittitas-Douglas county lines) to a point north of Cape Horn; S from the aforesaid point in the Columbia River to Cape Horn and the point of beginning.

GMU 334-ELLENSBURG (Kittitas County):

Beginning on US Hwy 97 and Lower Green Canyon Rd; N on Lower Green Canyon Rd to Highline Canal; N, E and S along Highline Canal to I-90 and the Yakima Training Center boundary; S and W along the Yakima Training Center boundary to I-82; N on I-82 to Thrall Rd; W on Thrall Rd to Wilson Creek; S down Wilson Creek to Yakima River; N up Yakima River to Umptanum Rd; S up Umptanum Rd to the South Branch Extension Canal; W on South Branch Extension Canal to Bradshaw Rd; W on Bradshaw Rd to the elk fence; N along the elk fence to Taneum Creek; NE down Taneum Creek to the Yakima River; NE down the Yakima River to Thorp Hwy; NW along the Thorp Hwy to SR 10; SE on SR 10 to US Hwy 97 junction; N on US Hwy 97 to Lower Green Canyon Rd and point of beginning.

GMU 335-TEANAWAY (Kittitas County):

Beginning at I-90 and US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) at Snoqualmie Pass; N on US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness boundary; E on the Alpine Lakes Wilderness boundary to the Chelan-Kittitas county line; E on US Forest Service Trail 1226 to US Hwy 97 at Blewett Pass; S on US Hwy 97 to SR 10; N and W on SR 10 to Thorp Hwy; SE on Thorp Hwy to Yakima River; SW up the Yakima River to Taneum Creek; SW up Taneum Creek to I-90; W on I-90 to US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) at Snoqualmie Pass and the point of beginning.

GMU 336-TANEUM (Kittitas County):

Beginning at US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) and I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass; E on I-90 to Taneum Creek; W up Taneum Creek to the south fork of Taneum Creek; W up the south fork of Taneum Creek to US Forest Service Trail 1367; W on US Forest Service Trail 1367 to US Forest Service Trail 1363; S on US Forest Trail 1363 (Peaches Ridge Trail) to US Forest Service Trail 1388; W on US Forest Service Trail 1388 to US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) to Blowout Mountain; N on US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) to I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass and the point of beginning.

GMU 340-MANASTASH (Kittitas County):

Beginning at I-82 and SR 821; N on SR 821 to SR 823 (Harrison Rd); W on SR 823 (Harrison Rd) to Yakima River; N up Yakima River to Umtanum Creek; W up Umtanum Creek to Ellensburg-Wenas Rd; W and S along Ellensburg-Wenas Rd to North Fork Wenas Rd (Audubon Rd, W5000); NW along North Fork Wenas Rd to Barber Springs Rd; W on Barber Springs Rd to US Forest Service Trail 4W694; NW on US Forest Service Trail 4W694 to US Forest Service Trail 4W307; NW on US Forest Service Trail 4W307 to US Forest Service Trail 1388; NW on US Forest Service Trail 1388 to US Forest Service Trail 4W306; NW on US Forest Service Trail 4W306 to US Forest Service Trail 1388 at Quartz Mountain; NW along US Forest Service Rd 1388 to US Forest Service Trail 1363 (Peaches Ridge Trail); N and E along US Forest Service Trail 1363 (Peaches Ridge Trail) to US Forest Service Trail 1367; SE along US Forest Service 1367 to South Fork Taneum Creek; E down the South Fork Taneum Creek to Taneum Creek; E down Taneum Creek to the elk fence; SE along the elk fence to Bradshaw Rd; E on Bradshaw Rd to South Branch Extension Canal; SE along the South Branch Extension Canal to Umtanum Rd; N on Umtanum Rd to Yakima River; S down the Yakima River to Wilson Creek; NE up Wilson Creek to Thrall Rd; E on Thrall Rd to I-82; SE and SW on I-82 to SR 821 and the point of beginning.

GMU 342-UMTANUM (Kittitas and Yakima counties):

Beginning at US Forest Service Rd 1701 and Barber Springs Rd (WA Dept. of Natural Resources Rd W5000) at T17N, R15E, NE 1/4 of Section 12; SE on Barber Springs Rd to the North Fork Wenas Rd (Audubon Rd); SE on the North Fork Wenas Rd to Wenas-Ellensburg Rd; NE on Wenas-Ellensburg Rd to Umtanum Creek; E down the Umtanum Creek to the Yakima River; S down the Yakima River to I-82; SE on I-82 to US Hwy 12 at the city of Yakima; NW on US Hwy 12 to SR 410; NW on SR 410 to US Forest Service Rd 1701; N on US Forest Service Rd 1701 to Barber Spring Rd-US Forest Service Trail 4W694 intersection and the point of beginning.

GMU 346-LITTLE NACHES (Yakima and Kittitas counties):

Beginning at US Forest Service Rd 1388 and US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) at Blowout Mountain; SE on US Forest Service Rd 1388 to US Forest Service Trail 4W306; SE on US Forest Service Trail 4W306 to US Forest Service Trail 1388; SE on US Forest Service Trail 1388 to US Forest Service Trail 4W307; SE on US Forest Service Trail 4W307 to US Forest Service Trail 4W694; E on US Forest Service Trail 4W694 to US Forest Service Rd 1701 (T17N, R15E, NW 1/4 of Section 12); S on US Forest Service Rd 1701 to SR 410; NW and SW on SR 410 to US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) near Chinook Pass; N on US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) to US Forest Service Rd 1388 at Blowout Mountain and the point of beginning.

GMU 352-NILE (Yakima County):

Beginning on the Bumping Lake Rd and SR 410; E and S on SR 410 to the Lower Nile Loop Rd; W and N on the Lower Nile Loop Rd to US Forest Service Rd 1500; W on US Forest Service Rd 1500 to US Forest Service Rd 1502 (McDaniel Lake Rd); W on the US Forest Service Rd 1502 (McDaniel Lake Rd) to Rattlesnake Creek; N down Rattlesnake Creek to the North Fork of Rattlesnake Creek; W up the North Fork of Rattlesnake Creek to US Forest Service Trail 973 (Richmond Mine Rd); N on US Forest Service Trail 973 (Richmond Mine Trail) to US Forest Service Rd 1800 (Bumping Lake Rd); N on the US Forest Service Rd 1800 (Bumping Lake Rd) to SR 410 and the point of beginning.

GMU 356-BUMPING (Yakima County):

Beginning on US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) and SR 410 at Chinook Pass; NE on SR 410 to US Forest Service Rd 1800 (Bumping Lake Rd); SW on the US Forest Service Rd 1800 (Bumping Lake Rd) to US Forest Service Trail 973 (Richmond Mine Rd); SE on US Forest Service Trail 973 (Richmond Mine Rd) to the north fork of Rattlesnake Creek; SE down the north fork of Rattlesnake Creek to US Forest Service Rd 1502 (McDaniel Lake Rd); SE on US Forest Service Rd 1502 (McDaniel Lake Rd) to US Forest Service Rd 1500; S on US Forest Service Rd 1500 to US Hwy 12; W on US Hwy 12 to US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) at White Pass; N on the US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) to SR 410 at Chinook Pass and the point of beginning. (Lands within the boundary of Mt. Rainier National Park along the Pacific Crest Trail are not open to hunting.)

GMU 360-BETHEL (Yakima County):

Beginning on SR 410 and the Lower Nile Loop Rd; SE on SR 410 to US Hwy 12; SW on US Hwy 12 to US Forest Service Rd 1500; N and E on US Forest Service Rd 1500 to Nile Loop Rd; SE on Nile Loop Rd to SR 410, southeast of the town of Nile, and the point of beginning.

GMU 364-RIMROCK (Yakima County):

Beginning on US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) and US Hwy 12 at White Pass; E on US Hwy 12 to US Forest Service 1302 (Jump Off Rd) at Windy Point; SW on US Forest Service 1302 (Jump Off Rd) to US Forest Service Trail 1127, southeast of the Jump Off Lookout; SW on US Forest Service Trail 1127 to US Forest Service Rd 613; SW on US Forest Service Rd 613 to US Forest Service Rd 1020; SW on US Forest Service Rd 1020 to US Forest Service Rd 615; SW on US Forest Service Rd 615 to US Forest Service Trail 1136; SW on US Forest Service Trail 1136 to its southernmost point; W from US Forest Service Trail 1136 to Spenser Point; NW on the Yakama Indian reservation boundary from Spenser Point to the US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail); N on the US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) to US Hwy 12 at White Pass and the point of beginning.

GMU 368-COWICHE (Yakima County):

Beginning on US Hwy 12 to US Forest Service Rd 1302 (Jump Off Rd) at Windy Point; NE and SE on US Hwy 12 to I-82; NW on I-82 to the Yakima River; S down the Yakima River to Ahtanum Creek; W up Ahtanum Creek to the south fork of Ahtanum Creek; SW up the south fork of Ahtanum Creek to its junction with Reservation Creek; ((SW up Reservation Creek to the high point on the ridge above its headwaters; NW to Spenser Point (as represented on the Mt. Adams DNR 100K map); SE from Spenser Point to US Forest Service Trail 1136; NE on US Forest Service Trail 1136 to US Forest Service Trail 615;)) NW up the south fork of Ahtanum Creek to its headwaters; N along the crest of the main divide between the Diamond Fork drainage and the Middle Fork Ahtanum Creek drainage to Darland Mountain; NE on US Forest Service Trail 615 to US Forest Service Rd 1020; NE on US Forest Service Rd 1020 to US Forest Service Rd 613; NE on US Forest Service Rd 613 to US Forest Service Trail 1127; NE on US Forest Service Trail 1127 to US Forest Service Rd 1302 (Jump Off Rd), SE of the Jump Off Lookout Station; NE on US Forest Service Rd 1302 (Jump Off Rd) to US Hwy 12 and the point of beginning.

GMU 371-ALKALI (Kittitas and Yakima counties):

Beginning at the Vantage Bridge where I-90 crosses the Columbia River; S down the Columbia River (Kittitas-Grant and Grant-Yakima county line) to the Priest Rapids Dam; NW on the southern shore of the Columbia River (Priest Rapids Lake) to the Yakima Training Center boundary; S and W along the Yakima Training Center boundary to the main gate on Firing Center Rd; W along Firing Center Rd to I-82; N along I-82 to Yakima Training Center boundary at Vanderbuilt Gap; N and E along the Yakima Training Center boundary to I-90; E on I-90 to the Vantage Bridge on Columbia River and the point of beginning.

((~~GMU 372-KIONA (Benton and Yakima counties):~~

Beginning at southern corner of Yakima Training Center border on the Columbia River, northwest of the Priest Rapids Dam; SE on the southern shore of the Columbia River (Priest Rapids Lake) to the Priest Rapids Dam; E along the Columbia River (Yakima-Grant, Grant-Benton county lines) to the Vernita Bridge on SR 24; E and S down the Benton County side of the Columbia River, following the ordinary high water mark of the shoreline, to the mouth of the Yakima River; NE from the mouth of the Yakima River to the Franklin-Benton county line in the Columbia River; SE down the Columbia River (Franklin-Benton and Benton-Walla Walla county lines) to the Washington-Oregon state line; W on the Columbia River (Washington-Oregon state line) from the southern junction of the Benton-Walla Walla county lines to Alder Creek (including all islands in the Columbia River north of the Oregon state line and between Alder Creek and the junction of the Benton-Walla Walla county lines); N on Alder Creek to SR 14; E on SR 14 to Alderdale Rd; N on the Alderdale Rd to Ridge Rd; W and S on Ridge Rd to Donaho Rd; W on Donaho Rd to Mabton-Bickleton Hwy (Glade Rd); N on Mabton-Bickleton Rd to the power transmission lines; SW on the power transmission lines to the power line access road in Section 3, T6N, R20E; N on power line access road to Yakama reservation Road 272 at the Yakama Indian reservation boundary; NE on the Yakama Indian reservation boundary to the Mabton-Sunnyside Rd; N on the Mabton-Sunnyside Rd to the Yakima River; NW up the Yakima River to SR 823 (Harrison Rd) south of the town of Pomona; E along SR 823 (Harrison Rd) to SR 821; SE on SR 821 to Firing Center Rd at I-82; E on Firing Center Rd to the main gate of the Yakima Training Center; S and E along the Yakima Training Center boundary to southern corner of the Yakima Training Center boundary on the Columbia River and the point of beginning. (The Hanford Nuclear Reservation is closed to all unauthorized public entry.))) GMU 372 RATTLESNAKE HILLS (Benton and Yakima counties):

GMU 373-HORSE HEAVEN (Benton and Yakima counties):

Beginning at the mouth of the Yakima River and Columbia River; SE down the Columbia River (Franklin-Benton and Benton-Walla Walla county lines) to the Washington-Oregon state line; W on the Columbia River (Washington-Oregon state line) from the southern junction of the Benton-Walla Walla county lines to Alder Creek (including all islands in the Columbia River north of the Oregon state line and between Alder Creek and the junction of the Benton-Walla Walla county lines); N on Alder Creek to SR 14; E on SR 14 to Alderdale Rd; N on the Alderdale Rd to Ridge Rd; W and S on Ridge Rd to Donaho Rd; W on Donaho Rd to Mabton-Bickleton Hwy (Glade Rd); N on Mabton-Bickleton Rd to the power transmission lines; SW on the power transmission lines to the power line access road in Section 3, T6N, R20E; N on power line access road to Yakama reservation Road 272 at the Yakama Indian reservation boundary; NE on the Yakama Indian reservation boundary to the Mabton-Sunnyside Rd; N on the Mabton-Sunnyside Rd to the Yakima River; E along the Yakima River the point of beginning.

GMU 381-ESQUATZEL (Franklin, Grant and Adams counties):

Beginning at the Vernita Bridge on SR 24 and the west shore of the Columbia River Grant-Benton county line; N and E on SR 24 to Muse Rd; E on Muse Rd to Mail Rd; E on Mail Rd to Scootney Rd; N on Scootney Rd to SR 17; N on SR 17 to SR 26; E on SR 26 to Old SR 26; E on Old SR 26 to the Palouse River (Whitman-Franklin county line); S down the Palouse River to Snake River (Franklin-Walla Walla county line); W and SW down the Snake River to the Columbia River (Franklin-Benton-Walla Walla county line junction); NW up the Columbia River (Franklin-Benton county line) to a point northeast of the mouth of the Yakima River where it joins the Columbia River; SW to the mouth of the Yakima River; N and W up the Benton county side of the Columbia River, following the ordinary high water mark of the shoreline, to the mouth of the Vernita Bridge on SR 24 and the point of beginning. (Certain portions of the Hanford Reach National Monument are closed to public entry. The Hanford Nuclear Reservation and the Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge are closed to unauthorized public entry.)

GMU 382-EAST KLICKITAT (Klickitat County):

Beginning at the US Hwy 97 Bridge on the Columbia River at the town of Maryhill; N on US Hwy 97 to the Yakama Indian reservation at Satus Pass; E along the Yakama Indian reservation boundary to Yakama Reservation Rd 272 and the power line access road; S and E on the power line access road to the electrical transmission lines; N and E on the electrical transmission lines to the Mabton-Bickleton Hwy (Glade Rd); S on the Mabton-Bickleton Hwy to Donaho Rd; E on Donaho Rd to Ridge Rd; E and N on Ridge Rd to Alderdale Rd; SE and S on Alderdale Rd to SR 14; W on SR 14 to Alder Creek; S down Alder Creek to the Columbia River; W down the Columbia River to the US Hwy 97 Bridge at the town of Maryhill and the point of beginning including all islands in the Columbia River both north of the Washington-Oregon state line and between Alder Creek and the US Hwy 97 Bridge at Maryhill.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-02-046 (Order 04-327), § 232-28-333, filed 1/3/05, effective 2/3/05; 03-16-087 (Order 03-175), § 232-28-333, filed 8/5/03, effective 9/5/03; 03-06-110 (Order 03-23), § 232-28-333, filed 3/5/03, effective 4/5/03.]

OTS-8048.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 04-98, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04)

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

Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the 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, and Elk Area 3068.

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

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), 490, 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 PLWMAs 401 and 600.

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~~)) Elk Area 3722* Sept. 2-15 Sept. 7-19 Sept. 17-30 Antlerless

372 Oct. 6-19 Oct. 4-17 Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 ((~~Antlerless~~)) Any Elk

((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~)) ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) ((~~Any elk~~))

*GMU 372 and Elk Area 3722 are mainly private property, hunters are not advised to try hunting these areas without making prior arrangements for access.

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 (except for Elk Area 6071), 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, Elk Area 6071, and PLWMAs 401 and 600 Permit only

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 172, 178 through 186, 328, 329, and 335 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Spike bull

154, Elk Area 1010, Elk Area 1012, Elk Area 1013, 175, 330, 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, except for Elk Area 6071, 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, 627, 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 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Spike bull

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, 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, 373, and 381 except closed within 1/2 mile of the Columbia River in Douglas and Grant counties Oct. 28 - Nov. 15 Oct. 30 - Nov. 15 Oct. 29 - Nov. 15 Any elk

EA, EM, EF 371, 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 ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Permit Season Special Restrictions Elk Tag
Prefix
Boundary Description ((~~2004~~)) 2005
Permits

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

Blue Creek A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 154 ((3)) 2

Watershed ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 3 pt. min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 40

Dayton A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 162 ((3)) 7

Tucannon A Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF Elk Area 1014 2

Wenaha A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 169 ((4)) 5

Mountain View A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 172 ((5)) 3

Couse A Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 181 1

Mission A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 251 ((10)) 7

Naneum A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 328 19

Quilomene A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 329 ((18)) 17

Teanaway A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 335 ((12)) 10

Peaches Ridge A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMUs 336, 346 ((~~152~~)) 142

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

Observatory A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMUs 340, 342 77

Goose Prairie A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMUs 352, 356 ((94)) 92

Bethel A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 360 ((48)) 50

Rimrock A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 364 ((~~118~~)) 109

Cowiche A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 368 ((25)) 24

Klickitat Meadows A TBA** Any bull EF Elk Area 3068 1

Green River ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 5~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 Any bull WF GMU 485 1

Margaret A Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 3 pt. min. WF GMU 524 22

Toutle A Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 3 pt. min. WF GMU 556 87

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

Olympic A Nov. 1-9 3 pt. min. WF GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 21

Skokomish A Nov. 1-9 3 pt. min. WF GMU 636 ((6)) 12

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

Aladdin A ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Any elk EF GMU 111 10

Selkirk A ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Any elk EF GMU 113 10

49 Degrees North ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Any elk EF GMU 117 15

Blue Creek B ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMUs 149, 154 100

Dayton B ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 200

Dayton C ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 ((75)) 100

Peola Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 178 50

Couse ((A)) B ((~~Sept. 1-10~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25

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

Mountain View B ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Antlerless EF Elk Area 1013 ((50)) 60

Lick Creek A ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 175 25

Malaga A ((~~Aug. 14 - Sept. 26~~)) Aug. 13 - Sept. 25 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 100

Malaga B ((~~Sept. 6 - Oct. 1~~)) Sept. 5-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10

Malaga C ((~~Nov. 8 - Feb. 28, 2005~~)) Nov. 7 - Feb. 28, 2006 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 150

Malaga D ((~~Nov. 8 - Dec. 19~~)) Nov. 7 - Dec. 18 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10

Malaga E ((~~Dec. 20 - Feb. 28, 2005~~)) Dec. 19 - Feb. 28, 2006 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 15

Peshastin A Aug. ((~~16-25~~)) 15-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20

Peshastin B Sept. 15 - Oct. 1 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20

Peshastin C Sept. 22-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 5

Peshastin D Nov. 30 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 30

Peshastin E Dec. 15 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 10

West Bar A ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 3~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5

West Bar B Nov. ((~~4-7~~)) 3-6 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5

Colockum A Oct. ((~~9-15~~)) 8-14 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3028 35

Taneum A Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6 Antlerless EF GMU 336 ((~~175~~)) 160

Manastash A Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6 Antlerless EF GMU 340 ((~~375~~)) 340

Umtanum A Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6 Antlerless EF GMU 342 ((~~375~~)) 340

Cleman Dec. ((~~9-31~~)) 1-15 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3944 ((70)) 60

Little Naches B Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6 Antlerless EF GMU 346 ((~~225~~)) 220

Nile A Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6 Antlerless EF GMU 352 50

Bumping B Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6 Antlerless EF GMU 356 100

Bethel B Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6 Antlerless EF GMU 360 100

Rimrock B Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6 Antlerless EF GMU 364 ((~~200~~)) 180

Cowiche B Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6 Antlerless EF GMU 368 ((~~200~~)) 180

Klickitat Meadows B TBA** Spike bull or antlerless EF Elk Area 3068 9

Alkali A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 Any elk EF GMU 371 25

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

Willapa Hills A Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 Antlerless WF GMU 506 35

Raymond A Nov. ((~~6-10~~)) 5-10 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~~)) 2006 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15

Raymond D Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15

Winston A Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 Antlerless WF GMU 520 12

Margaret B Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 Antlerless WF GMU 524 25

Ryderwood A Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 Antlerless WF GMU 530 32

Coweeman A Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 Antlerless WF GMU 550 15

Toutle B Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 Antlerless WF GMU 556 35

Marble A Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 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. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 Antlerless WF GMU 560 60

Siouxon A Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13 Antlerless WF GMU 572 40

((~~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~~)) 5-10 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~~)) 2006 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 15

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

Deschutes Jan. 15-23, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 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

Tucannon B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 1014 1

Wenaha B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 169 1

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

Couse D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 181 1

Mission B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 251 3

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

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

Teanaway C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 335 ((3)) 2

Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 336, 346 ((21)) 22

Observatory B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 340, 342 ((54)) 25

Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 352, 356 15

Bethel C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 360 9

Rimrock C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 364 ((18)) 17

Cowiche C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 368 9

Klickitat Meadows C TBA** Any bull EM Elk Area 3068 1

Margaret C Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 3 pt. min. WM GMU 524 5

Toutle C Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 3 pt. min. WM GMU 556 17

Olympic B Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. WM GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 3

Skokomish B Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. WM GMU 636 ((1)) 3

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

Aladdin B Oct. ((~~2-10~~)) 1-7 Any elk EM GMU 111 10

Selkirk B Oct. ((~~2-10~~)) 1-7 Any elk EM GMU 113 20

49 Degrees North Oct. 1-7 Antlerless EM GMU 117 10

Blue Creek C ((~~Dec. 9, 2004 - Jan. 31, 2005~~)) Dec. 9 - Jan. 31, 2006 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, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163 100

Columbia C ((~~Dec. 20, 2004 - Jan. 31, 2005~~)) Dec. 20 - Jan. 31, 2006 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1012 and GMU 149 60

Mountain View D Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-10 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1013 ((20)) 25

Lick Creek B Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 175 25

West Bar C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 330 5

Taneum B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless EM GMU 336 25

Manastash B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless EM GMU 340 25

Umtanum B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless EM GMU 342 ((~~275~~)) 250

Nile B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless EM GMU 352 40

Bumping B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless EM GMU 356 90

Bethel D Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless EM GMU 360 40

Cowiche D Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless EM GMU 368 ((~~250~~)) 225

Klickitat Meadows D TBA** Spike bull or antlerless EM Elk Area 3068 4

Alkali ((C)) B Oct. 1-10 Any elk EM GMU 371 ((25)) 15

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

Stella B Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM GMU 504 50

Toledo A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5029 30

Malaga F Oct. ((~~2-22~~)) 1-21 Antlerless EM Elk Area 2032 100

Malaga G Oct. ((~~2-22~~)) 1-21 Any elk EM Elk Area 2032 15

Mossyrock A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5052 20

Randle A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5053 15

Boistfort Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5054 40

Willapa Hills B ((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 506 15

Green Mt. A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5051 30

Winston B ((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 520 3

Margaret D ((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 524 10

Ryderwood B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless WM GMU 530 8

Coweeman B ((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 550 5

Toutle D ((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 556 10

Marble B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless WM GMU 558 10

Lewis River B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless WM GMU 560 15

Siouxon B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless WM GMU 572 10

Yale ((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless WM GMU 554 75

Twin Satsop A Jan. 5-15, 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6061 10

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

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

North Minot B Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6067 60

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

Chehalis Valley Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 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

Tri Valley Jan. 1-31, 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6012 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)) 1

Dayton E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 162 ((3)) 6

Tucannon C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA Elk Area 1014 2

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

Mountain View E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 172 ((6)) 3

Couse E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 181 1

Naneum C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 328 ((30)) 25

Quilomene C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 329 ((41)) 29

Teanaway E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 335 ((31)) 13

Peaches Ridge C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 336, 346 ((~~180~~)) 144

Observatory C Sept. 8-21 Any elk EA GMUs 340, 342 ((~~106~~)) 93

Goose Prairie C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 352, 356 ((~~188~~)) 170

Bethel E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 360 ((43)) 45

Rimrock D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 364 ((~~118~~)) 112

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

Klickitat Meadows E TBA** Any bull EA Elk Area 3068 1

Klickitat Meadows F TBA** Spike bull or antlerless EA Elk Area 3068 9

Peshastin G Sept. 1-14 Any elk EA Elk Area 2033 30

Margaret E Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 524 ((9)) 10

Toutle E Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 556 ((58)) 55

Olympic C Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 6

Mashel A Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WA Elk Area 6054 25

Skokomish C Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 636 ((6)) 10

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.

Toledo B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5029 20

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

Mossyrock B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5052 20

Randle B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 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, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5051 20

Merwin A Nov. 24 - Dec 15 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area ((~~5055~~)) 5060 10

Merwin B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area ((~~5055~~)) 5060 10

JBH A* Nov. 28 - Dec. 2 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 5

JBH B* Dec. 12-16 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 5

Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag Hunts:
Only AHE Master Hunters may apply; ((~~antlerless only~~)) these hunts will not affect accumulated points; a second tag may be purchased by successful applicants as needed (second tag purchase deadlines do not apply to these hunts); and ((~~in any elk tag hunts,~~)) any weapon may be used.

((~~Kiona~~)) Rattlesnake Hills Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 372 20^HM

Corral Canyon A Aug. 1 - Sept. 14 Spike bull or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10

Corral Canyon B Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 Spike bull or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10

Corral Canyon C Nov. 15 - March 31, 2006 Spike bull or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 30

Corral Canyon D June 1 - July 31 Any bull except spike bull only July 1-31 Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 30^HM

Blackrock A Aug. 1 - March 31, 2006 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 18^HM

Grays River A Sept. 15-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

((~~Grays River B~~ ~~Oct. 1-15~~ ~~Antlerless~~ ~~Any elk tag~~ ~~Elk Area 5056~~ 8

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

Grays River ((D)) B Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

Grays River ((E)) C Jan. 16-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

Grays River ((F)) D Feb. 1-14, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

Grays River ((G)) E Feb. 15-28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

JBH C* Dec. 17 - Feb. 28, 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 15^HM

North River B Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 658 10^HM

Chehalis G Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6066 ((20)) 10^HM

Hannaford C Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6069 5^HM

Dungeness A Sept. 8-29 Antlerless only ((WA)) WF Elk Area 6071 3

Dungeness B Oct. 9-31 Spike bull or antlerless ((WM)) WF Elk Area 6071 ((~~South of Hwy. 101~~)) 3

Dungeness C Nov. 12 - Dec. 12 Antlerless only WF Elk Area 6071 4

Dungeness D Dec. 18 - Jan. 9, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless only ((WA)) WF Elk Area 6071 3

Dungeness E Jan 22 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless only WF Designated areas in Elk Area 6071 8^HM

Youth 15 and Under - Special Elk Permit Hunts

Blackrock B Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2006 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 10

Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts

Observatory D Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any elk EF or EM GMUs 340, 342 7

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

Little Naches D Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF, EM, EA GMU 346 8

Blackrock C Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2006 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 2

Mudflow A Nov. ((~~22-28~~)) 7-13 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5

Mudflow B Nov. ((~~29 - Dec. 5~~)) 21-27 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5

Centralia Mine A Oct. 23-24 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2

Centralia Mine B 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~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5

North Shore E Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 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~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5

Hunters 65 or older only - Special Elk Permit Hunts

Hannaford B Jan. 16-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5

*Muzzleloaders only; scopes allowed in JBH hunt.

**The commission delegates authority to establish dates and final permit types to the director. Hunters will be notified of hunt dates and final permit types on their permit.

^HMThis is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated Hunt Master. Successful applicants will be contacted on an as-needed basis to help with specific sites of elk damage on designated landowner's property. Not all successful applicants will be contacted in any given year depending on elk damage activity for that year.

Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits

– Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors that qualify.

– Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons.

– Qualifying hunter education instructors must be certified and have been in active status for a minimum of three consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing.

– Instructors who are drawn, accept a permit, and are able to participate in the hunt, will not be eligible for these incentive permits for a period of ten years thereafter.

– Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.

Area Dates Restrictions GMUs Permits

Region 3 All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit
Any elk GMUs 335-368 2

Region 5 Any elk All 500 series GMUs except GMU 522 1

Region 6 Any elk GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681 1

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-352, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-352, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03.]

&sqbul;	Delete GMU 372 from the late September antlerless hunt. Change general season hunt in GMU 372 from antlerless to any elk. Add GMU 372 to the footnote regarding gaining access to private lands prior to the hunt. These changes maintain hunting opportunity adjacent to Hanford, contribute to population control, and helps address damage issues.
&sqbul;	Delete the general season, any elk hunt in Elk Area 3721. This time period and area is now incorporated in the correction for GMU 372 listed above. This change maintains hunting opportunity adjacent to Hanford, contributes to population control, and helps address damage issues.

Dayton A	7
Tucannon A	2
Wenaha A	5
Mountain View A	3
Couse A	1
Quilomene A	17
Teanaway A	10
Peaches Ridge A	142
Observatory A	77
Goose Prairie A	92
Bethel A	50
Rimrock A	109
Cowiche A	24

&sqbul;	Adjust the dates for the Mission A, Naneum A, Quilomene A, Teanaway A, Peaches Ridge A, Observatory A, Goose Prairie A, Bethel A, Rimrock A, Cowiche A, Margaret A, and Toutle A. These changes are calendar date adjustments that were omitted in the filing.
&sqbul;	Add Klickitat Meadows A, *TBA, Any Bull, EF, Elk Area 3068, 1 permit. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

Taneum A	160
Manastash A	340
Umtanum A	340
Cleman	60
Little Naches B	220
Rimrock B	180
Cowiche B	180

&sqbul;	Add Klickitat Meadows B, *TBA, Spike Bull or Antlerless, EF, Elk Area 3068, 9 permits. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.
&sqbul;	Delete Alkali B antlerless hunt. An Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, antlerless hunt is proposed for August through February so this hunt is no longer needed.

&sqbul;	Adjust the dates for Margaret C and Toutle C. These changes are calendar date adjustments that were omitted in the filing.
&sqbul;	As a result of annual permit-allocation formula adjustments, change permit levels for the following hunts to:

Blue Creek C	1
Dayton D	1
Tucannon B	1
Wenaha B	1
Mountain View C	1
Couse D	1
Mission B	3
Quilomene B	4
Teanaway C	2
Peaches Ridge B	22
Observatory B	25
Rimrock C	17
Skokomish B	3

&sqbul;	Add Klickitat Meadows D, *TBA, Spike Bull or Antlerless, EM, Elk Area 3068, 4 permits. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.
&sqbul;	Change Alkali "C" to "B." Deleted old Alkali B so a "C" hunt is no longer needed.
&sqbul;	As a result of population level changes noted from analysis of harvest data and late winter aerial survey data, change permit levels for the following hunts to:

Blue Creek D	1
Dayton E	6
Tucannon C	2
Mountain View E	3
Couse E	1
Naneum C	25
Quilomene C	29
Teanaway E	13
Peaches Ridge C	144
Observatory C	93
Goose Prairie C	170
Bethel E	45
Rimrock D	112
Margaret E	10
Toutle E	55
Skokomish C	10

&sqbul;	Add Klickitat Meadows E, *TBA, Any Bull, EA, Elk Area 3068, 1 permit. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.
&sqbul;	Add Klickitat Meadows F, *TBA, Spike Bull or Antlerless, EA, Elk Area 3068, 9 permits. This change was made to facilitate hunting seasons negotiated with the Yakama Nation.

&sqbul;	Change to clarify that, all second elk tag hunts will not affect accumulated points.
&sqbul;	Change the name of the Kiona hunt to Rattlesnake Hills. The Kiona GMU has been split into two new GMUs.
&sqbul;	Move the Corral Canyon A, Corral Canyon B, and Blackrock A hunts from the Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts section to the Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Second Elk Tag Hunts section. These changes will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.
&sqbul;	Change the Corral Canyon A hunt to Aug. 1-Sept. 14, spike bull or antlerless. This change will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.
&sqbul;	Change the Corral Canyon B hunt to Sept. 15-Oct. 15, spike bull or antlerless, 10 permits. This change will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.
&sqbul;	Add Corral Canyon C and Corral Canyon D hunts. Delete Grays River B hunt. These changes will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.
&sqbul;	Designate Blackrock A as a damage hunt administered by a WDFW Hunt Master. This change will help better address elk damage and will help direct hunters to specific locations with elk damage.

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~~)) Elk Area 3722*	Sept. 2-15	Sept. 7-19	Sept. 17-30	Antlerless
		372	Oct. 6-19	Oct. 4-17	Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	((~~Antlerless~~)) Any Elk
			((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 2~~))	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~))		((~~Any elk~~))
		*GMU 372 and Elk Area 3722 are mainly private property, hunters are not advised to try hunting these areas without making prior arrangements for access.
		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 (except for Elk Area 6071), 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, Elk Area 6071, and PLWMAs 401 and 600				Permit only

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 172, 178 through 186, 328, 329, and 335	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Spike bull
		154, Elk Area 1010, Elk Area 1012, Elk Area 1013, 175, 330, 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, except for Elk Area 6071, 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, 627, 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		Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Spike bull
		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	((~~2004~~)) 2005 Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Elk Tag Prefix	Boundary Description	((~~2004~~)) 2005 Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Blue Creek A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 154	((3)) 2
Watershed	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	3 pt. min. or Antlerless	EA, EF, EM	GMU 157	40
Dayton A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 162	((3)) 7
Tucannon A	Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	Elk Area 1014	2
Wenaha A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 169	((4)) 5
Mountain View A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 172	((5)) 3
Couse A	Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 181	1
Mission A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 251	((10)) 7
Naneum A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 328	19
Quilomene A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 329	((18)) 17
Teanaway A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 335	((12)) 10
Peaches Ridge A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMUs 336, 346	((~~152~~)) 142
Little Naches A	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EF	GMU 346	20
Observatory A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMUs 340, 342	77
Goose Prairie A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMUs 352, 356	((94)) 92
Bethel A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 360	((48)) 50
Rimrock A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 364	((~~118~~)) 109
Cowiche A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 368	((25)) 24
Klickitat Meadows A	TBA**	Any bull	EF	Elk Area 3068	1
Green River	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 5~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 4	Any bull	WF	GMU 485	1
Margaret A	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 524	22
Toutle A	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 556	87
Matheny	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min.	WA, WF, WM	GMU 618	3
Olympic A	Nov. 1-9	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	21
Skokomish A	Nov. 1-9	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 636	((6)) 12
Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin A	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Any elk	EF	GMU 111	10
Selkirk A	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Any elk	EF	GMU 113	10
49 Degrees North	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Any elk	EF	GMU 117	15
Blue Creek B	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMUs 149, 154	100
Dayton B	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011	200
Dayton C	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012	((75)) 100
Peola	Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 178	50
Couse ((A)) B	((~~Sept. 1-10~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 181	25
Couse ((B)) C	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EF	GMU 181	25
Mountain View B	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 1013	((50)) 60
Lick Creek A	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 175	25
Malaga A	((~~Aug. 14 - Sept. 26~~)) Aug. 13 - Sept. 25	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	100
Malaga B	((~~Sept. 6 - Oct. 1~~)) Sept. 5-30	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	10
Malaga C	((~~Nov. 8 - Feb. 28, 2005~~)) Nov. 7 - Feb. 28, 2006	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	150
Malaga D	((~~Nov. 8 - Dec. 19~~)) Nov. 7 - Dec. 18	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	10
Malaga E	((~~Dec. 20 - Feb. 28, 2005~~)) Dec. 19 - Feb. 28, 2006	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	15
Peshastin A	Aug. ((~~16-25~~)) 15-31	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	20
Peshastin B	Sept. 15 - Oct. 1	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	20
Peshastin C	Sept. 22-30	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2033	5
Peshastin D	Nov. 30 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	30
Peshastin E	Dec. 15 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2033	10
West Bar A	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 3~~)) Oct. 29 - Nov. 2	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	5
West Bar B	Nov. ((~~4-7~~)) 3-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	5
Colockum A	Oct. ((~~9-15~~)) 8-14	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3028	35
Taneum A	Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 336	((~~175~~)) 160
Manastash A	Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 340	((~~375~~)) 340
Umtanum A	Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 342	((~~375~~)) 340
Cleman	Dec. ((~~9-31~~)) 1-15	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3944	((70)) 60
Little Naches B	Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 346	((~~225~~)) 220
Nile A	Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 352	50
Bumping B	Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 356	100
Bethel B	Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 360	100
Rimrock B	Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 364	((~~200~~)) 180
Cowiche B	Nov. ((~~3-7~~)) 2-6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 368	((~~200~~)) 180
Klickitat Meadows B	TBA**	Spike bull or antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3068	9
Alkali A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24 - Nov. 6	Any elk	EF	GMU 371	25
((~~Alkali B~~	~~Sept. 7-30~~	~~Antlerless~~	EF	~~GMU 371~~	25))
Willapa Hills A	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 506	35
Raymond A	Nov. ((~~6-10~~)) 5-10	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~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Raymond D	Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Winston A	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 520	12
Margaret B	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 524	25
Ryderwood A	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 530	32
Coweeman A	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 550	15
Toutle B	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 556	35
Marble A	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	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. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 560	60
Siouxon A	Nov. ((~~6-14~~)) 5-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 572	40
((~~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~~)) 5-10	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~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	15
North Minot A	Oct. 20-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6067	60
Deschutes	Jan. 15-23, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	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
Tucannon B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	Elk Area 1014	1
Wenaha B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 169	1
Mountain View C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 172	((2)) 1
Couse D	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 181	1
Mission B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 251	3
Naneum B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 328	4
Quilomene B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 329	((5)) 4
Teanaway C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 335	((3)) 2
Peaches Ridge B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 336, 346	((21)) 22
Observatory B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 340, 342	((54)) 25
Goose Prairie B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 352, 356	15
Bethel C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 360	9
Rimrock C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 364	((18)) 17
Cowiche C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 368	9
Klickitat Meadows C	TBA**	Any bull	EM	Elk Area 3068	1
Margaret C	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 524	5
Toutle C	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 556	17
Olympic B	Oct. 4-10	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	3
Skokomish B	Oct. 4-10	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 636	((1)) 3
Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin B	Oct. ((~~2-10~~)) 1-7	Any elk	EM	GMU 111	10
Selkirk B	Oct. ((~~2-10~~)) 1-7	Any elk	EM	GMU 113	20
49 Degrees North	Oct. 1-7	Antlerless	EM	GMU 117	10
Blue Creek C	((~~Dec. 9, 2004 - Jan. 31, 2005~~)) Dec. 9 - Jan. 31, 2006	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, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163	100
Columbia C	((~~Dec. 20, 2004 - Jan. 31, 2005~~)) Dec. 20 - Jan. 31, 2006	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1012 and GMU 149	60
Mountain View D	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-10	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1013	((20)) 25
Lick Creek B	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EM	GMU 175	25
West Bar C	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EM	GMU 330	5
Taneum B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	EM	GMU 336	25
Manastash B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	EM	GMU 340	25
Umtanum B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	EM	GMU 342	((~~275~~)) 250
Nile B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	EM	GMU 352	40
Bumping B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	EM	GMU 356	90
Bethel D	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	EM	GMU 360	40
Cowiche D	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	EM	GMU 368	((~~250~~)) 225
Klickitat Meadows D	TBA**	Spike bull or antlerless	EM	Elk Area 3068	4
Alkali ((C)) B	Oct. 1-10	Any elk	EM	GMU 371	((25)) 15
Stella A	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	75
Stella B	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	50
Toledo A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5029	30
Malaga F	Oct. ((~~2-22~~)) 1-21	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 2032	100
Malaga G	Oct. ((~~2-22~~)) 1-21	Any elk	EM	Elk Area 2032	15
Mossyrock A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5052	20
Randle A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5053	15
Boistfort	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5054	40
Willapa Hills B	((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 506	15
Green Mt. A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5051	30
Winston B	((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 520	3
Margaret D	((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 524	10
Ryderwood B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	WM	GMU 530	8
Coweeman B	((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 550	5
Toutle D	((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 556	10
Marble B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	WM	GMU 558	10
Lewis River B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	WM	GMU 560	15
Siouxon B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	WM	GMU 572	10
Yale	((~~Nov. 24 - Dec. 15~~)) Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WM	GMU 554	75
Twin Satsop A	Jan. 5-15, 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6061	10
Twin Satsop ((C)) B	Oct. 6-10	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6061	10
North River	Nov. 26 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 658	20
North Minot B	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-7	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6067	60
Raymond E	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6010	30
Chehalis Valley	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	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
Tri Valley	Jan. 1-31, 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6012	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)) 1
Dayton E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 162	((3)) 6
Tucannon C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	Elk Area 1014	2
Wenaha C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 169	2
Mountain View E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 172	((6)) 3
Couse E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 181	1
Naneum C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 328	((30)) 25
Quilomene C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 329	((41)) 29
Teanaway E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 335	((31)) 13
Peaches Ridge C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMUs 336, 346	((~~180~~)) 144
Observatory C	Sept. 8-21	Any elk	EA	GMUs 340, 342	((~~106~~)) 93
Goose Prairie C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMUs 352, 356	((~~188~~)) 170
Bethel E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 360	((43)) 45
Rimrock D	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 364	((~~118~~)) 112
Cowiche E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 368	24
Klickitat Meadows E	TBA**	Any bull	EA	Elk Area 3068	1
Klickitat Meadows F	TBA**	Spike bull or antlerless	EA	Elk Area 3068	9
Peshastin G	Sept. 1-14	Any elk	EA	Elk Area 2033	30
Margaret E	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 524	((9)) 10
Toutle E	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 556	((58)) 55
Olympic C	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	6
Mashel A	Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WA	Elk Area 6054	25
Skokomish C	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 636	((6)) 10
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.
Toledo B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5029	20
Peshastin F	Aug. 18-25	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 2033	5
Mossyrock B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5052	20
Randle B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	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, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5051	20
Merwin A	Nov. 24 - Dec 15	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area ((~~5055~~)) 5060	10
Merwin B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area ((~~5055~~)) 5060	10
JBH A*	Nov. 28 - Dec. 2	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5090	5
JBH B*	Dec. 12-16	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5090	5
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag Hunts: Only AHE Master Hunters may apply; ((~~antlerless only~~)) these hunts will not affect accumulated points; a second tag may be purchased by successful applicants as needed (second tag purchase deadlines do not apply to these hunts); and ((~~in any elk tag hunts,~~)) any weapon may be used.
((~~Kiona~~)) Rattlesnake Hills	Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in GMU 372	20^HM
Corral Canyon A	Aug. 1 - Sept. 14	Spike bull or antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3721	10
Corral Canyon B	Sept. 15 - Oct. 15	Spike bull or antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3721	10
Corral Canyon C	Nov. 15 - March 31, 2006	Spike bull or antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3721	30
Corral Canyon D	June 1 - July 31	Any bull except spike bull only July 1-31	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3721	30^HM
Blackrock A	Aug. 1 - March 31, 2006	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3722	18^HM
Grays River A	Sept. 15-30	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
((~~Grays River B~~	~~Oct. 1-15~~	~~Antlerless~~	~~Any elk tag~~	~~Elk Area 5056~~	8
~~Grays River C~~	~~Dec. 16-31~~	~~Antlerless~~	~~Any elk tag~~	~~Elk Area 5056~~	8))
Grays River ((D)) B	Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
Grays River ((E)) C	Jan. 16-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
Grays River ((F)) D	Feb. 1-14, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
Grays River ((G)) E	Feb. 15-28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
JBH C*	Dec. 17 - Feb. 28, 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5090	15^HM
North River B	Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in GMU 658	10^HM
Chehalis G	Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in Elk Area 6066	((20)) 10^HM
Hannaford C	Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in Elk Area 6069	5^HM
Dungeness A	Sept. 8-29	Antlerless only	((WA)) WF	Elk Area 6071	3
Dungeness B	Oct. 9-31	Spike bull or antlerless	((WM)) WF	Elk Area 6071 ((~~South of Hwy. 101~~))	3
Dungeness C	Nov. 12 - Dec. 12	Antlerless only	WF	Elk Area 6071	4
Dungeness D	Dec. 18 - Jan. 9, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless only	((WA)) WF	Elk Area 6071	3
Dungeness E	Jan 22 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless only	WF	Designated areas in Elk Area 6071	8^HM
Youth 15 and Under - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Blackrock B	Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2006	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3722	10
Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Observatory D	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any elk	EF or EM	GMUs 340, 342	7
Little Naches C	Oct. 1-10	Any elk	EF, EM, EA	GMU 346	5
Little Naches D	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF, EM, EA	GMU 346	8
Blackrock C	Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2006	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3722	2
Mudflow A	Nov. ((~~22-28~~)) 7-13	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	5
Mudflow B	Nov. ((~~29 - Dec. 5~~)) 21-27	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	5
Centralia Mine A	Oct. 23-24	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6011	2
Centralia Mine B	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~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6068	5
North Shore E	Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	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~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6069	5
Hunters 65 or older only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Hannaford B	Jan. 16-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6069	5

	*Muzzleloaders only; scopes allowed in JBH hunt.
	**The commission delegates authority to establish dates and final permit types to the director. Hunters will be notified of hunt dates and final permit types on their permit.
	^HMThis is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated Hunt Master. Successful applicants will be contacted on an as-needed basis to help with specific sites of elk damage on designated landowner's property. Not all successful applicants will be contacted in any given year depending on elk damage activity for that year.

Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits
–	Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors that qualify.
–	Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons.
–	Qualifying hunter education instructors must be certified and have been in active status for a minimum of three consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing.
–	Instructors who are drawn, accept a permit, and are able to participate in the hunt, will not be eligible for these incentive permits for a period of ten years thereafter.
–	Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.
Area		Dates	Restrictions	GMUs	Permits
Region 3		All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit	Any elk	GMUs 335-368	2
Region 5			Any elk	All 500 series GMUs except GMU 522	1
Region 6			Any elk	GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681	1

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