Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 07-10-115.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-295 Landowner hunting permits and 232-28-354 2007 Elk special permits; adopting WAC 232-28-431 2007-08 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations; and repealing WAC 232-28-430.

     Hearing Location(s): Seafarer's Memorial Park Building, 601 14th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221, (360) 293-0694, on August 3-4, 2007, at 8:00 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: August 3, 2007.

     Submit Written Comments to: Wildlife Program Commission Meeting Public Comments, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-2162, by Tuesday, July 17, 2007.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Susan Yeager by July 31, 2007, TTY (800) 833-6388 or (360) 902-2267.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: WAC 232-28-295, in 2006, the landowner hunting permit (LHP) program was implemented to increase hunter access to private lands (Buckrun and 4-O Cattle Company) and to help a landowner (4-O Cattle Company) address long-standing elk damage issues. In 2007, the LHP program was expanded to include three new hunting areas in central Washington. The department is recommending changing the 24 "any bull" permits to 24 "any elk" permits. This amendment will affect permits for the Silver Dollar Association Landowner Hunting Permits.

     WAC 232-28-354, increase the number of modern firearm bull elk special permits for the Nooksack A hunt from 6 to 7.

     WAC 232-28-431, the new WAC specifies legal season dates, bag limits, and open areas to hunt waterfowl, coot, and snipe for the 2007-08 hunting season. WAC 232-28-431 replaces 232-28-430.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: WAC 232-28-295, the proposed permits are consistent with the commission's policy on private lands hunter access program. They will result in general public hunter access on private property and will help mitigate deer and elk foraging on private agricultural lands. The effectiveness of the existing agreement should increase by allowing hunters to harvest any elk instead of being limited to bull elk only.

     WAC 232-28-354, public welfare.

     WAC 232-28-431, waterfowl seasons and regulations are developed based on cooperative management programs among states of the Pacific Flyway and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, considering population status and other biological parameters. The rule establishes waterfowl seasons and regulations to provide recreational opportunity, control waterfowl damage, and conserve the waterfowl resources of Washington.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Washington fish and wildlife commission, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2373.

     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.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not hydraulic rules.

June 20, 2007

Morris Barker

for Lori Preuss

Rules Coordinator

OTS-9812.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 07-62, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07)

WAC 232-28-295   Landowner hunting permits.   A landowner may enter into a contract with the department and establish boundaries and other requirements for hunter access consistent with commission policy.

Hunters must possess both an access permit from the landowner and a hunting permit from the department when hunting on lands and for species covered under contract.

(1) Buckrun

Buckrun is located in Grant County, near the town of Wilson Creek. A legal description of the property has been filed with the county and is in the contract between Buckrun and the department.

Hunting on Buckrun is managed for a quality experience by scheduling hunt dates and keeping the number of hunters in the field low. Hunters with limited flexibility for hunt dates may experience scheduling problems. Hunters can generally expect one day hunts with written authorization from the Buckrun manager. All hunters must check in and out on hunt day. Schedule hunts in advance by calling 509-345-2577.

Deer

2007 Buckrun Landowner Hunting Permits

The manager of Buckrun will distribute these hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize these permits. No access fee will be charged for the raffle permit winners. Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag are eligible for permits on Buckrun properties. Contact the manager at 509-345-2577 for additional information.

Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Buckrun	10	Sept. 1 - Dec. 31	Antlerless Mule Deer or any Whitetail Deer	Buckrun
Buckrun	30	Sept. 1 - Dec. 31	Any deer	Buckrun
Buckrun Raffle	10	Sept. 1 - Dec. 31	Any deer	Buckrun

Deer

2007 Buckrun Special Hunting Permits

Hunters apply to Washington department of fish and wildlife for these permits. Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag are eligible for Buckrun special permits. All hunters must check in and out on hunt day. Schedule hunts in advance by calling 509-345-2577.

Hunt Name	Permit Number	Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Buckrun	10	Sept. 1 - Dec. 31	Antlerless Mule Deer or any Whitetail Deer	Buckrun

(2) 4-O Cattle Company

The 4-O Cattle Company is located in southwest Asotin County near the Washington/Oregon border. A legal description of the property is in the contract between the 4-O Cattle Company and the department.

2007 4-O Cattle Company Landowner Hunting Permits

The manager of the 4-O Cattle Company will distribute these hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize these permits.

Elk

Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
4-O Cattle Company	1	Sept. 15-24	Any Bull	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Cattle Company	6	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Spike Bull Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Cattle Company - A	5	Oct. 1-7	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Cattle Company - B	10	Oct. 31 - Nov. 6	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Cattle Company - C	3	Nov. 23-30	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Cattle Company - D	5	Dec. 29 - Jan. 4	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company

Whitetail Deer

Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
4-O Cattle Company	1	Nov. 15-19	Any Whitetail Buck	4-O Cattle Company

Mule Deer

Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
4-O Cattle Company	6	Oct. 13-16	Any Mule Deer Buck	4-O Cattle Company

2007 4-O Cattle Company Special Hunting Permits

Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and wildlife for these permits.

Elk

Hunt Name	Permit Number	Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
4-O Any Bull Elk	1	Sept. 26 - Oct. 6	Any Bull	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Spike Bull Elk	2	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Spike Bull Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk A	15	Oct. 1-7	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk B	10	Oct. 31 - Nov. 6	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk C	7	Nov. 23-30	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk D	5	Dec. 1-7	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk E	5	Dec. 8-14	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk F	5	Dec. 15-21	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk G	5	Dec. 22-28	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk H	3	Dec. 29 - Jan. 4	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk I	5	Jan. 12-18	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company
4-O Antlerless Elk J	5	Jan. 26-31	Antlerless Only	4-O Cattle Company

Whitetail Deer

Hunt Name	Permit Number	Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
4-O White-tailed Buck	1	Nov. 20-25	Any White-tailed Deer Buck	4-O Cattle Company

Mule Deer

Hunt Name	Permit Number	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
4-O Mule Deer Buck	2	Oct. 17-21	Any Mule Deer Buck	4-O Cattle Company

(3) Silver Dollar Association

The Silver Dollar Association is located in Yakima and Benton counties, on the western edge of the Hanford Reservation. A legal description of the property is in the contract between the Silver Dollar Association and the department.

2007 Silver Dollar Association Landowner Hunting Permits

The manager of the Silver Dollar Association will distribute these hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize these permits.

Elk

Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Silver Dollar	24	Aug. 1 - March 31	Any ((Bull)) Elk	Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar	15	Aug. 1 - March 31	Antlerless	Silver Dollar

2007 Silver Dollar Special Hunting Permits

Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and wildlife for these permits.

Elk

Hunt Name	Permit Number	Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Silver Dollar	6	Aug. 1 - March 31	Youth Only, Any Elk	Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar Antlerless Elk	12	Aug. 1 - March 31	Youth Only, Antlerless Elk Only	Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar Any Elk	2	Aug. 1 - March 31	Persons of Disability Only, Any Elk	Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar Antlerless Elk	3	Aug. 1 - March 31	Persons of Disability Only, Antlerless Elk Only	Silver Dollar

(4) Blackrock Ranches

Blackrock Ranches is located in Yakima County, west of the Hanford Reservation. A legal description of the property is in the contract between Blackrock Ranches and the department.

2007 Blackrock Ranches Landowner Hunting Permits

The manager of Blackrock Ranches will distribute these hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize these permits.

Elk

Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Blackrock Ranches	6	Aug. 1 - March 31	Any Elk	Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches	8	Aug. 1 - March 31	Antlerless	Blackrock Ranches

2007 Blackrock Ranches Special Hunting Permits

Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and wildlife for these permits.

Elk

Hunt Name	Permit Number	Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Blackrock Ranches	1	Aug. 1 - March 31	Any Elk	Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches	4	Aug. 1 - March 31	Antlerless Only	Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches	1	Aug. 1 - March 31	Youth Only, Any Elk	Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches	4	Aug. 1 - March 31	Youth Only, Antlerless Only	Blackrock Ranches

(5) Teanaway Ranch

The Teanaway Ranch is located in Kittitas County, 7 miles west of Cle Elum. A legal description of the property is in the contract between the Teanaway Ranch and the department.

2007 Teanaway Ranch Landowner Hunting Permits

The manager of the Teanaway Ranch will distribute this hunting permit. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize this permit.

Elk

Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Teanaway Ranch	1	Aug. 1 - March 31	Any Bull	Teanaway Ranch

2007 Teanaway Ranch Special Hunting Permits

Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and wildlife for this permit.

ELK

Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Teanaway Ranch	1	Aug. 1 - March 31	Any Bull	Teanaway Ranch

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-28-295, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-01-049 (Order 06-300), § 232-28-295, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07; 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-295, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020. 06-04-066 (Order 06-09), § 232-28-295, filed 1/30/06, effective 3/2/06.]

OTS-9830.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 07-62, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07)

WAC 232-28-354   2007 Elk special permits.  

Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons

(Open to Permit Holders Only)

Hunters must purchase an elk hunting license prior to purchase of a permit application. Hunters may only apply for permits consistent with the tag required for the hunt choice; however, Multiple Season Permit holders may apply for Eastern or Western Washington archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm permit hunts. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts. The elk tag prefixes required to apply for each hunt are shown in the following table. Hunters drawn for a special permit hunt must comply with weapon restrictions and dates listed for the hunt.

Hunt Name	Permit Season Dates	Special Restrictions	Elk Tag Prefix	Boundary Description	Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Prescott A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 149	2
Blue Creek A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 154	2
Watershed	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	3 pt. min. or Antlerless	EA, EF, EM	GMU 157	45
Dayton A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 162	13
Tucannon A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	Elk Area 1014	4
Wenaha A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 169	17
Mountain View A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 172	6
Couse A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 181	1
Mission A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 251	2
Colockum A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMUs 328, 329	9
Teanaway A	Dec. 19-30	Any bull	EF	GMU 335	22
Teanaway A-1	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 335	1
Peaches Ridge A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMUs 336, 346	135
Little Naches A	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EF	GMU 346	15
Observatory A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMUs 340, 342	80
Goose Prairie A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMUs 352, 356	96
Bethel A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 360	62
Rimrock A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 364	123
Cowiche A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	GMU 368	24
Klickitat Meadows A	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	Any bull	EF	Elk Area 3068	1
Nooksack A	Oct. 13 - Nov. 11	Any bull	WF	GMU 418	((6)) 7
Green River	Oct. 27 - Nov. 2	Any bull	WF	GMU 485	3
Margaret A	Nov. 3-12	Any bull	WF	GMU 524	35
Toutle A	Nov. 3-12	Any bull	WF	GMU 556	130
Clearwater	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WA, WF, WM	GMU 615	2
Matheny	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WA, WF, WM	GMU 618	3
Olympic A	Nov. 1-9	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	14
Skokomish A	Nov. 1-9	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 636	9
Wynoochee	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WA, WF, WM	GMU 648	1
White River A	Nov. 3-12	Any bull	WF	GMU 653	40
Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin A	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Any elk	EF	GMU 111	15
Selkirk A	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Any elk	EF	GMU 113	20
49 Degrees North A	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Any elk	EF	GMU 117	45
Blue Creek B	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMUs 149, 154	100
Prescott B	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 149	75
Dayton B	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011	100
Dayton C	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012	100
Peola A	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 178	50
Couse B	Oct. 1-12	Antlerless	EF	GMU 181	30
Mountain View B	Oct. 27 - Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 1013	20
Lick Creek A	Oct. 27 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 175	25
Malaga A	Sept. 8-30	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	5
Malaga B	Sept. 15-25	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	35
Malaga C	Nov. 6 - Dec. 31	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	100
Malaga D	Nov. 6 - Dec. 18	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	7
Peshastin A	Sept. 15 - Oct. 5	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	20
Peshastin B	Oct. 13-31	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2033	5
West Bar A	Oct. 27-31	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	5
West Bar B	Nov. 1-4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	5
Teanaway B	Dec. 19 - Jan. 13, 2008	Antlerless	EF	GMU 335	100
Taneum A	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 336	150
Manastash A	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 340	250
Umtanum A	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 342	250
Cleman	Dec. 1-15	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3944	50
Little Naches B	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 346	150
Nile A	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 352	50
Bumping B	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 356	100
Bethel B	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 360	100
Rimrock B	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 364	150
Cowiche B	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF	GMU 368	150
Klickitat Meadows B	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Spike bull or antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3068	9
Alkali A	Oct. 20 - Nov. 4	Any elk	EF	GMU 371	25
Mossyrock A	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 505	50
Willapa Hills A	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 506	35
Winston A	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 520	130
Margaret B	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 524	50
Margaret C	Nov. 24 - Dec. 2	Antlerless	WF	GMU 524	50
Ryderwood A	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 530	35
Coweeman A	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 550	225
Coweeman B	Jan. 1-15, 2008	Antlerless	WF	GMU 550	50
Toutle B	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 556	70
Toutle C	Nov. 24 - Dec. 2	Antlerless	WF	GMU 556	100
Toledo A	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 5029	20
Green Mtn C	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 5051	10
Carlton	Sept. 22-30	Any bull	WF	Elk Area 5057	5
West Goat Rocks	Sept. 22-30	Any bull	WF	Elk Area 5058	5
Mt. Adams	Sept. 22-30	Any bull	WF	Elk Area 5059	5
Wildwood A	Jan. 16-30, 2008	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 5061	15
Lewis River A	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 560	375
Siouxon A	Nov. 3-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 572	125
Raymond A	Nov. 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. 1-30, 2008	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Raymond D	Feb. 1-28, 2008	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Chehalis Valley A	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	5
Chehalis Valley B	Nov. 5-10	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	5
North Minot A	Oct. 20-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6067	20
Deschutes	Jan. 15-23, 2008	Antlerless	WF	GMU 666	10
North River	Nov. 8-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 658	10
Williams Creek	Nov. 8-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 673	50
Tri Valley A	Dec. 1 - Jan. 30, 2008	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6012	10
North Shore A	Nov. 4-8	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.
Prescott C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 149	1
Blue Creek C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 154	1
Dayton D	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 162	2
Tucannon B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	Elk Area 1014	1
Wenaha B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 169	3
Mountain View C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 172	2
Couse D	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 181	1
Mission B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 251	1
Colockum B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 328, 329	2
Teanaway C	Dec. 9-18	Any elk	EM	GMU 335	7
Peaches Ridge B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 336, 346	19
Observatory B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 340, 342	23
Goose Prairie B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 352, 356	14
Bethel C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 360	12
Rimrock C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 364	17
Cowiche C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 368	8
Klickitat Meadows C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	Elk Area 3068	1
Nooksack B	Sept. 29 - Oct. 12 and Nov. 12-30	Any bull	WM	GMU 418	3
Margaret D	Oct. 6-12	Any bull	WM	GMU 524	8
Toutle D	Oct. 6-12	Any bull	WM	GMU 556	26
Olympic B	Oct. 4-10	Any bull	WM	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	3
Skokomish B	Oct. 4-10	Any bull	WM	GMU 636	2
White River B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WM	GMU 653	3
Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin B	Oct. 6-12	Any elk	EM	GMU 111	10
Selkirk B	Oct. 6-12	Any elk	EM	GMU 113	10
49 Degrees North B	Oct. 6-12	Any elk	EM	GMU 117	20
Blue Creek D	Dec. 9 - Jan. 30, 2008	Antlerless	EM	GMUs 149, 154	60
Mountain View D	Oct. 1-12	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1013	20
Lick Creek B	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EM	GMU 175	25
Couse E	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	EM	GMU 181	30
Couse F	Jan. 1-30, 2008	Antlerless	EM	GMU 181	30
Malaga E	Oct. 1-21	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 2032	50
Malaga F	Oct. 1-21	Any elk	EM	Elk Area 2032	8
West Bar C	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 330	5
Taneum B	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 336	25
Manastash B	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 340	25
Umtanum B	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 342	250
Nile B	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 352	40
Bumping B	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 356	90
Bethel D	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 360	40
Cowiche D	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 368	225
Klickitat Meadows D	Oct. 6-12	Spike bull or antlerless	EM	Elk Area 3068	4
Alkali B	Oct. 1-15	Any elk	EM	GMU 371	15
Stella A	Nov. 21 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	150
Stella B	Jan. 1-16, 2008	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	100
Toledo B	Dec. 7-20	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5029	30
Mossyrock B	Jan. 1-16, 2008	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5052	30
Randle A	Jan. 1-16, 2008	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5053	15
Boistfort A	Jan. 1-16, 2008	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5054	40
Willapa Hills B	Nov. 21 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 506	15
Green Mt. A	Jan. 1-16, 2008	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5051	30
Wildwood B	Jan. 1-15, 2008	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5061	15
Winston B	Nov. 21 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 520	60
Margaret E	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	WM	GMU 524	40
Ryderwood B	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	WM	GMU 530	15
Coweeman C	Nov. 21 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 550	60
Toutle E	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	WM	GMU 556	75
Lewis River B	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	WM	GMU 560	225
Siouxon B	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	WM	GMU 572	75
Yale A	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	WM	GMU 554	75
Yale B	Nov. 21 - Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WM	GMU 554	75
Twin Satsop A	Jan. 5-15, 2008	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6061	10
Mashel A	Jan. 1-15, 2008	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6054	25
North River	Nov. 26 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 658	20
North Minot B	Oct. 1-7	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6067	20
Raymond E	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6010	30
Chehalis Valley C	Jan. 1-30, 2008	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6066	15
Capitol Peak A	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 663	15
Tri Valley B	Dec. 16 - Jan. 30, 2008	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6012	30
Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)
Note: Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.
Prescott D	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 149	1
Blue Creek E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 154	2
Dayton E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 162	7
Tucannon C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	Elk Area 1014	3
Wenaha C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 169	4
Mountain View E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 172	3
Couse G	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 181	1
Colockum C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMUs 328, 329	3
Teanaway E	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Any bull	EA	GMU 335	34
Peaches Ridge C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMUs 336, 346	104
Observatory C	Sept. 8-21	Any elk	EA	GMUs 340, 342	91
Goose Prairie C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMUs 352, 356	138
Bethel E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 360	43
Rimrock D	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 364	93
Cowiche E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 368	18
Klickitat Meadows E	Oct. 11-22	Any bull	EA	Elk Area 3068	1
Klickitat Meadows F	Oct. 11-22	Spike bull or antlerless	EA	Elk Area 3068	9
Malaga G	Sept. 1-7	Antlerless	EA	Elk Area 2032	25
Peshastin C	Sept. 1-14	Any elk	EA	Elk Area 2033	15
Nooksack C	Sept. 1-28 and Dec. 1-31	Any bull	WA	GMU 418	3
Margaret F	Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15	Any bull	WA	GMU 524	13
Margaret G	Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15	Antlerless	WA	GMU 524	50
Toutle F	Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15	Any bull	WA	GMU 556	66
Toutle G	Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15	Antlerless	WA	GMU 556	90
Lewis River C	Nov. 21-30	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WA	GMU 560	50
Siouxon C	Nov. 21-30	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WA	GMU 572	25
Olympic C	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	7
Skokomish C	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 636	6
White River C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	WA	GMU 653	11
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 any weapon may be used.
Peshastin D	Aug. 18-31	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 2033	5
Mossyrock C	Jan. 17-30, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5052	20
Randle B	Jan. 17-30, 2008	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. 17-30, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5051	20
Merwin A	Nov. 21 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5060	10
Merwin B	Jan. 17-30, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5060	10
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may apply; these hunts will not affect accumulated points; a second tag may be purchased by successful applicants as needed; and any weapon may be used. The second elk license and tag type must be the same tag type as the first one.
Peola B	Oct. 1-12	Antlerless	Any elk tag	GMU 178	15
Malaga H	Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 2032	100HM
Malaga I	Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 2032	20HM
Peshastin E	Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 2033	50HM
Peshastin F	Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 2033	20HM
Fairview	Feb. 1-29, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3911	20HM
Rattlesnake Hills	Aug. 1 - Feb. 29, 2008	Antlerless or spike bull	Any elk tag	Designated areas in GMU 372	20HM
Toledo C	Dec. 21-31	Antlerless and spike bull	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5029	20
Toledo D	Aug. 1-7	Antlerless and spike bull	Any archery elk tag	Elk Area 5029	5
Toledo E	Aug. 8-14	Antlerless and spike bull	Any archery elk tag	Elk Area 5029	5
Toledo F	Aug. 15-21	Antlerless and spike bull	Any archery elk tag	Elk Area 5029	5
Toledo G	Aug. 22-28	Antlerless and spike bull	Any archery elk tag	Elk Area 5029	5
Boistfort B	Aug. 1-7	Antlerless and spike bull	Any archery elk tag	Elk Area 5054	5
Boistfort C	Aug. 8-14	Antlerless and spike bull	Any archery elk tag	Elk Area 5054	5
Boistfort D	Aug. 15-21	Antlerless and spike bull	Any archery elk tag	Elk Area 5054	5
Boistfort E	Aug. 22-28	Antlerless and spike bull	Any archery elk tag	Elk Area 5054	5
JBH *	Nov. 12 - Feb. 28, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5090	20HM
Trout Lake A**	Nov. 21-30	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5062	5
Trout Lake B**	Dec. 1-14	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5062	5
Trout Lake C**	Dec. 15-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5062	5
Trout Lake D**	Jan. 1-14, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5062	5
Trout Lake E**	Jan. 15-30, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5062	5
North River B	Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in GMU 658	10HM
Chehalis Valley D	Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in Elk Area 6066	10HM
Raymond F	Dec. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6010	10HM
Hanaford C	Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in Elk Area 6069	5HM
Dungeness A	Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008	3 pt. min.	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only	12
Dungeness B	Oct. 1 - Dec. 31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only	8
Youth - Special Elk Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Mudflow A	Oct. 9-14	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 5099	6
Mudflow B	Oct. 23-28	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 5099	6
Mudflow C	Nov. 20-25	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 5099	6
Dungeness C	Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only	4
Sol Duc Valley	Aug. 1 - Jan. 22, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6072	10
Clearwater Valley	Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6073	1
Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Sol Duc Valley B	Aug. 1 - Jan. 22, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6072	5
Observatory D	Oct. 22 - Nov. 4	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	Oct. 31 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF, EM, EA	GMU 346	8
Alkali C	Oct. 20 - Nov. 4	Any elk	EF	GMU 371	4
Mudflow F	Oct. 16-21	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	6
Mudflow D	Sept. 25-30	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	6
Mudflow E	Oct. 2-7	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	6
Mudflow G	Oct. 30 - Nov. 4	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	6
Centralia Mine A	Oct. 27-28	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6011	2
Centralia Mine B	Nov. 3-4	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
Chehalis Valley E	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6066	15
Hanaford A	Jan. 1-15, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6069	5
Hunters 65 or Older Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Hanaford B	Jan. 16-30, 2008	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6069	5
Mudflow H	Sept. 18-23	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	6
Mudflow I	Nov. 6-12	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	6
Mudflow J	Nov. 27 - Dec. 2	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	6

	*Muzzleloaders only; scopes allowed in JBH hunt.
	**May only hunt on privately owned lands. Must use only archery or legal shotgun (10 or 12 gauge; slugs only).
	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	4
Region 6			Any elk	GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681	1

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-28-354, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-17-095 (Order 06-196), § 232-28-354, filed 8/15/06, effective 9/15/06; 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-354, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06.]

OTS-9810.2

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-431   2007-08 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.  

DUCKS

Statewide

Oct. 13-17, 2007 and Oct. 20, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.

Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 22-23, 2007.

Daily bag limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 1 pintail, 3 scaup, 1 canvasback, 2 redhead, 1 harlequin, 4 scoter, and 4 long-tailed duck.

Possession limit: 14 ducks, to include not more than 4 hen mallard, 2 pintail, 6 scaup, 2 canvasback, 4 redhead, 1 harlequin, 8 scoter, and 8 long-tailed duck.

Season limit: 1 harlequin.

WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO HUNT SEA DUCKS.

All persons hunting sea ducks (harlequin, scoter, long-tailed duck) in Western Washington are required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who did not possess a 2006-07 authorization must submit an application form to WDFW (forms available at Washington department of fish and wildlife, Olympia and regional offices).

Immediately after taking a sea duck into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Return of the harvest report is mandatory. By February 15, 2008, hunters must return the harvest report to the Washington department of fish and wildlife, or report harvest information on the department's internet reporting system. Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements will be ineligible to participate in the 2008-09 sea duck season.

COOT (Mudhen)

Same areas, dates (including youth hunting weekend), and shooting hours as the general duck season.

Daily bag limit: 25 coots.

Possession limit: 25 coots.

COMMON SNIPE

Same areas, dates (except youth hunting weekend), and shooting hours as the general duck season.

Daily bag limit: 8 snipe.

Possession limit: 16 snipe.

GEESE (except Brant)

Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 22-23, 2007, statewide except Western Washington Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B.

Daily bag limit: 4 Canada geese.

Possession limit: 8 Canada geese.

Western Washington Goose Seasons

Goose Management Area 1

Island, Skagit, Snohomish counties.

Oct. 13, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 for snow, Ross', or blue geese.

Oct. 13-25, 2007 and Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 for other geese (except Brant).

Daily bag limit: 4 geese.

Possession limit: 8 geese.

WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO HUNT SNOW GEESE.

All persons hunting snow geese in this season are required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who did not possess a 2006-07 authorization must submit an application form to WDFW (forms available at Washington department of fish and wildlife, Olympia and regional offices).

Immediately after taking a snow goose into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Return of the harvest report is mandatory. By February 15, 2008, hunters must return the harvest report to the Washington department of fish and wildlife, or report harvest information on the department's internet reporting system. Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements will be ineligible to participate in the 2008-09 snow goose season.

It is unlawful to discharge a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any paved public road on Fir Island in Skagit County. While hunting snow geese on Fir Island, if a hunter is convicted of 1) trespass, 2) shooting from, across, or along the maintained part of any public highway, 3) discharging a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any paved public road on Fir Island in Skagit County, or 4) exceeding the daily bag limit for snow geese, written authorization will be invalidated for the remainder of the 2007-08 snow goose season and an authorization will not be issued for the 2008-09 snow goose season.

QUALITY HUNTING AREAS IN GOOSE MANAGEMENT AREA 1.

Hunters possessing written authorization to hunt snow geese in Goose Management Area 1 can apply for a special authorization to access private lands around Fir Island enrolled in a new quality snow goose hunting program. Hunters must apply for special authorization to hunt on these special areas by September 28, 2007, using the department's internet or mail application systems. A random drawing will select hunters for participation, and special hunt authorizations will be mailed prior to the season. Up to 3 individuals possessing snow goose authorizations can hunt with the successful applicant on each hunt day. Successful applicants must check in with the WDFW hunt coordinator at least 24 hours prior to hunting and all hunters must hunt over decoys. Special authorizations are not valid for commercial uses. Authorizations are valid for one week (only on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday) and only on private lands specified by the WDFW hunt coordinator. Hunters will be assigned at random to private farms participating in the program.

Goose Management Area 2A

Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties, and that part of Clark County north of the Washougal River.

Open in all areas except Ridgefield NWR from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 10-25, 2007 and Dec. 5, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008. Ridgefield NWR open from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, Nov. 13-24, 2007 and Dec. 6, 2007 - Jan. 19, 2008, except closed Nov. 22 and Dec. 25, 2007, and Jan. 1, 2008.

Bag limits for Goose Management Area 2A:

Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose and 2 cackling geese.

Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose and 4 cackling geese.

Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.

Goose Management Area 2B

Pacific County.

Open from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays and Wednesdays only, Oct. 13, 2007 - Jan. 12, 2008.

Bag limits for Goose Management Area 2B:

Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, 1 Aleutian goose, and 2 cackling geese.

Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, 2 Aleutian geese, and 4 cackling geese.

Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.

Special Provisions for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B:

A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted (as shown in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less) Canada goose with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm. A cackling goose is defined as a goose with a culmen (bill) length of 32 mm or less.

The Canada goose season for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B will be closed early if dusky Canada goose harvests exceed area quotas which collectively total 80 geese. The fish and wildlife commission has authorized the director to implement emergency area closures in accordance with the following quotas: A total of 80 duskys, to be distributed 15 for Zone 1 (Ridgefield NWR); 25 for Zone 2 (Cowlitz County south of the Kalama River); 20 for Zone 3 (Clark County except Ridgefield NWR); 10 for Zone 4 (Cowlitz County north of the Kalama River and Wahkiakum County); and 10 for Zone 5 (Pacific County). Quotas may be shifted to other zones during the season to optimize use of the statewide quota and minimize depredation.

Hunting is only permitted by written authorization from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. New hunters and those who did not maintain a valid 2006-07 authorization must review goose identification training materials and score a minimum of 80% on a goose identification test to receive written authorization. Hunters who fail a test must wait 28 days before retesting, and will not be issued a reciprocal authorization until that time.

With written authorization, hunters will receive a harvest report. Hunters must carry the authorization card and harvest report while hunting. Immediately after taking a Canada goose (dusky, lesser/Taverner, cackling, or other subspecies) into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Hunters must go directly to the nearest check station and have geese tagged when leaving a hunt site, before 6:00 p.m. If a hunter takes the season bag limit of one dusky Canada goose or does not comply with requirements listed above regarding checking of birds and recording harvest on the harvest report, written authorization will be invalidated and the hunter will not be able to hunt Canada geese in Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B for the remainder of the season and the special late Canada goose season. It is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions listed above for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B.

Special Late Canada Goose Season for Goose Management Area 2A:

Open to Washington department of fish and wildlife advanced hunter education (AHE) program graduates and youth hunters (15 years of age or under, who are accompanied by an AHE hunter) possessing a valid 2007-08 southwest Washington Canada goose hunting authorization, in areas with goose damage in Goose Management Area 2A on the following days, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

Saturdays and Wednesdays only, Feb. 2 - Mar. 5, 2008.

Daily bag limit: 4 Canada geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, and 2 cackling geese.

Possession limit: 8 Canada geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, and 4 cackling geese.

Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.

A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted Canada goose (as shown in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less) with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm. A cackling goose is defined as a goose with a culmen (bill) length of 32 mm or less.

Hunters qualifying for the season will be placed on a list for participation in this hunt. Washington department of fish and wildlife will assist landowners with contacting qualified hunters to participate in damage control hunts on specific lands incurring goose damage. Participation in this hunt will depend on the level of damage experienced by landowners. The special late Canada goose season will be closed by emergency action if the harvest of dusky Canada geese exceeds 85 for the regular and late seasons. All provisions listed above for Goose Management Area 2A regarding written authorization, harvest reporting, and checking requirements also apply to the special late season; except hunters must confirm their participation at least 24 hours in advance by calling the goose hunting hotline (listed on hunting authorization), and hunters must check out by 5:00 p.m. on each hunt day regardless of success. It is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions listed above for the special late season in Goose Management Area 2A.

Goose Management Area 3

Includes all parts of Western Washington not included in Goose Management Areas 1, 2A, and 2B.

Oct. 13-25, 2007 and Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.

Daily bag limit: 4 geese.

Possession limit: 8 geese.

Eastern Washington Goose Seasons

Goose Management Area 4

Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane, and Walla Walla counties.

Oct. 13-15, 2007, and Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only during Oct. 20, 2007 - Jan. 20, 2008; Nov. 12, 22, and 23, 2007; Dec. 24, 25, 27, and 28, 2007; January 1, 2008; and every day Jan. 21-27, 2008.

Goose Management Area 5

Includes all parts of Eastern Washington not included in Goose Management Area 4.

Oct. 13-15, 2007, every day from Oct. 20, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.

Bag limits for all Eastern Washington Goose Management Areas:

Daily bag limit: 4 geese.

Possession limit: 8 geese.

BRANT

Open in Skagit County only on the following dates:

Jan. 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 27, 2008.

If the 2007-08 preseason brant population in Skagit County is below 6,000 (as determined by the early January survey), the brant season in Skagit County will be canceled.

Open in Pacific County only on the following dates:

    
Jan. 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 20, 2008.

WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED:

All hunters participating in this season are required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who did not possess a 2006-07 authorization must submit an application form to WDFW (forms available at Washington department of fish and wildlife regional offices).

Immediately after taking a brant into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Return of the harvest report is mandatory. By February 15, 2008, hunters must return the harvest report to the Washington department of fish and wildlife, or report harvest information on the department's internet reporting system. Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements will be ineligible to participate in the 2008-09 brant season.

Bag limits for Skagit and Pacific counties:

Daily bag limit: 2 brant.

Possession limit: 4 brant.

SWANS

Season closed statewide.

FALCONRY SEASONS

DUCKS, COOTS, AND SNIPE (Falconry)

(Bag limits include geese and mourning doves.)

Oct. 13-17, 2007 and Oct. 20, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 statewide.

Daily bag limit: 3, straight or mixed bag with geese and mourning doves during established seasons.

Possession limit: 6, straight or mixed bag with geese and mourning doves during established seasons.

GEESE (Falconry)

(Bag limits include ducks, coot, snipe, and mourning doves.)

Goose Management Area 1: Oct. 13, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 for snow, Ross', or blue geese. Oct. 13-25, 2007 and Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 for other geese.

Goose Management Area 2A: Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 10-25, 2007 and Dec. 5, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.

Goose Management Area 2B: Wednesdays and Saturdays only, Oct. 13, 2007 - Jan. 12, 2008.

Goose Management Areas 3, 4, and 5: Oct. 13-15, 2007 and Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.

Daily bag limit for all areas: 3 geese (except brant), straight or mixed bag with ducks, coots, snipe, and mourning doves during established seasons.

Possession limit for all areas: 6 geese (except brant), straight or mixed bag with ducks, coots, snipe, and mourning doves during established seasons.

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OTS-9809.1

REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 232-28-430

2006-07 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.

© Washington State Code Reviser's Office