PERMANENT RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Amend WAC 232-12-068 Nontoxic shot requirements, 232-28-282 Big game and wild turkey auction, raffle, and special incentive permits, 232-28-286 2007, 2008, and 2009 Spring black bear seasons and regulations, 232-28-294 Multiple season big game permits, 232-28-299 Mandatory report of hunting activity, and 232-28-337 Deer and elk area descriptions.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-12-068, 232-28-282, 232-28-286, 232-28-294, 232-28-299, and 232-28-337.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 07-19-099 on September 18, 2007.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 232-28-286 2007, 2008, and 2009 Spring black bear seasons and regulations.
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
| • | Change the hunt area for North Skagit from "That portion of GMU 418 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR, Sierra Pacific, Longview Fiber, and Blodel Timber companies" to "That portion of GMU 418 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR, Sierra Pacific, and Grandy Lake Timber Company." These changes were made because Longview Timber Lands and Blodel Timber companies decided not to participate in the spring bear hunt within the North Skagit hunt area at this time. |
| • | Change the hunt area for Monroe from "That portion of GMU 448 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR, Green Crow, and Longview Fiber" to "That portion of GMU 448 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR and Longview Timber Lands." These changes were made because Green Crow has decided not to participate in the spring bear hunt at this time and the correct name is Longview Timber Lands, not Longview Fiber. |
| • | Change the permit level for Monroe from 30 to 25. This change was made because the landowners and the department reached mutual agreement on 25 permits. |
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Under subsection (3)
| • | Change the report of hunting activity from "January 31" to "the reporting deadline." This change was made to be consistent with subsection (1)(c). |
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Under Elk Area 3911 Fairview
| • | Substitute a semicolon for the period after Cle Elum Ridge Road. The change is to provide clarification and consistency of WAC language. |
| • | Elk Area No. 3912 Old Naches (Yakima County):
Starting at the elk fence and Roza Canal along the
south boundary T14N, R19E, Section 8; following the
elk fence to the bighorn sheep feeding site in T15N,
R16E, Section 36; south on the feeding site access
road to the Old Naches Highway; west and south on
the Old Naches Highway to State Route 12 and the
Naches River; down the Naches River to the Tieton
River; up the Tieton River approximately 2 miles to
the intersection of the metal footbridge and the elk
fence at the south end of the bridge in T14N, R16E,
Section 3; (( |
A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Lori Preuss, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2930, fax (360) 902-2155, e-mail preuslmp@dfw.wa.gov.
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 6, 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: December 8, 2007.
Susan Yeager
for Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair
Fish and Wildlife Commission
OTS-1050.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 06-181, filed 8/2/06,
effective 9/2/06)
WAC 232-12-068
Nontoxic shot requirements.
It is
unlawful to possess shot (either in shotshells or as loose
shot for muzzleloading) other than nontoxic shot when hunting
for waterfowl, coot, or snipe. Nontoxic shot includes the
following approved types:
| Approved Nontoxic Shot Type* | Percent Composition by Weight |
| bismuth-tin | 97 bismuth, 3 tin |
| iron (steel) | iron and carbon |
| iron-tungsten | any proportion of tungsten, >=1 iron |
| iron-tungsten-nickel | >=1 iron, any proportion of tungsten, up to 40 nickel |
| tungsten-bronze | 51.1 tungsten, 44.4 copper, 3.9 tin, 0.6 iron; and 60 tungsten, 35.1 copper, 3.9 tin, 1 iron |
| tungsten-iron-copper-nickel | 40-76 tungsten, 37 iron, 9-16 copper, 5-7 nickel |
| tungsten-matrix | 95.9 tungsten, 4.1 polymer |
| tungsten-polymer | 95.5 tungsten, 4.5 nylon 6 or 11 |
| tungsten-tin-iron | any proportions of tungsten and tin, >=1 iron |
| tungsten-tin-bismuth | any proportions of tungsten, tin, and bismuth |
| tungsten-tin-iron-nickel | 65 tungsten, 21.8 tin, 10.4 iron, 2.8 nickel |
| *Coatings of copper, nickel, tin, zinc, zinc chloride, and zinc chrome on approved nontoxic shot types also are approved. | |
It is unlawful to possess shot (either in shotshells or as loose shot for muzzleloading) other than nontoxic shot in the following areas:
Bridgeport Bar segment of the Well's Wildlife Area
Cowlitz Wildlife Area
Lake Terrell Wildlife Area (including Tennant Lake and other segments)
Shillapoo Wildlife Area
Skagit Wildlife Area (all segments)
Snoqualmie Wildlife Area (all segments)
Sunnyside Wildlife Area
The Driscoll Island, Hegdahl, and Kline Parcel segments of the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area
Vancouver Lake Wildlife Area
It is unlawful to possess shot (either in shotshells or as
loose shot for muzzleloading) other than nontoxic shot when
hunting for game birds or game animals in the following areas:
Chehalis River pheasant release site
Dungeness Recreation Area
Hunter Farms pheasant release site
Raymond Airport pheasant release site
Two Rivers and Wallula Units of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's McNary National Wildlife Refuge
All Whidbey Island pheasant release sites
Chinook pheasant release site
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-16-133 (Order 06-181), § 232-12-068, filed 8/2/06, effective 9/2/06; 05-17-098 (Order 05-174), § 232-12-068, filed 8/15/05, effective 9/15/05; 03-16-030 (Order 03-165), § 232-12-068, filed 7/29/03, effective 8/29/03; 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-12-068, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 01-17-092 (Order 01-157), § 232-12-068, filed 8/20/01, effective 9/20/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-12-068, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-12-068, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-17-034 (Order 99-118), § 232-12-068, filed 8/11/99, effective 9/11/99; 98-17-044 (Order 98-152), § 232-12-068, filed 8/13/98, effective 9/13/98; 97-18-026 (Order 97-164), § 232-12-068, filed 8/25/97, effective 9/25/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 77.12.010. 96-18-009 (Order 96-127), § 232-12-068, filed 8/22/96, effective 9/22/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-18-072 (Order 95-126) § 232-12-068, filed 9/1/95, effective 10/2/95.]
OTS-1051.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 06-300, filed 12/14/06,
effective 1/14/07)
WAC 232-28-282
Big game and wild turkey auction, raffle,
and special incentive permits.
BIG GAME AUCTION PERMITS
The director will select a conservation organization(s) to
conduct annual auction(s). Selection of the conservation
organizations will be based on criteria adopted by the
Washington department of fish and wildlife. Big game and wild
turkey auctions shall be conducted consistent with WAC 232-28-292.
SPECIES - ONE WESTSIDE DEER PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMU 485 and those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
SPECIES - ONE EASTSIDE DEER PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31, 2008
Hunt Area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
SPECIES - ONE MULE DEER PERMIT
Hunting season dates: Starting in 2009 September 1 - December
31
Hunt Area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT those GMUs closed to mule deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any buck mule deer
SPECIES - ONE WHITE-TAILED DEER PERMIT
Hunting season dates: Starting in 2009 September 1 - December
31
Hunt Area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT those GMUs closed to white-tailed deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any buck white-tailed deer
SPECIES - ONE WESTSIDE ELK PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMU 485, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
SPECIES - ONE EASTSIDE ELK PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT GMU 157, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
SPECIES - ONE CALIFORNIA BIGHORN SHEEP PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Any open sheep unit with two (2) or more permits during the respective license year, except sheep units in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin, or Pend Oreille counties are not open.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One bighorn ram
SPECIES - ONE MOOSE PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Any open moose unit.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One moose of either sex
SPECIES - ONE MOUNTAIN GOAT PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Any open goat unit with two (2) or more permits during the respective license year.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One mountain goat of either sex
RAFFLE PERMITS
Raffle permits will be issued to individuals selected through
a Washington department of fish and wildlife drawing or the
director may select a conservation organization(s) to conduct
annual raffles. Selection of a conservation organization will
be based on criteria adopted by the Washington department of
fish and wildlife. Big game and wild turkey raffles shall be
conducted consistent with WAC 232-28-290.
RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT(S)
WESTSIDE DEER RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
Open area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMU 485 and those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
EASTSIDE DEER RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31, 2008
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
MULE DEER RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any buck mule deer
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT those GMUs closed to mule deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: Starting in 2009 September 1 - December 31
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
WHITE-TAILED DEER RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any buck white-tailed deer
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT those GMUs closed to white-tailed deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: Starting in 2009 September 1 - December 31
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
WESTSIDE ELK RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
Open area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMU 485, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not open to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
EASTSIDE ELK RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT GMU 157, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
CALIFORNIA BIGHORN SHEEP RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One bighorn ram
Open area: Any open bighorn sheep unit with two (2) or more permits during the respective license year, except sheep units in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin, or Pend Oreille counties are not open.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
MOOSE RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One moose of either sex
Open area: Any open moose unit.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 2
MOUNTAIN GOAT RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One mountain goat of either sex
Open area: Any open goat unit with two (2) or more permits during the respective license year.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 2
TURKEY RAFFLE PERMIT HUNTS
Bag limit: Three (3) additional wild turkeys, but not to
exceed more than one turkey in Western Washington or two
turkeys in Eastern Washington.
Open area: Statewide.
Open season: April 1 - May 31 AND September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Archery or shotgun only.
Number of permits: ((2)) 1
DIRECTOR AUTHORIZED BIG GAME AUCTION OR RAFFLE PERMITS
The director shall determine which method of permit
opportunity, auction or raffle, taking into consideration
impacts to the wildlife resource, opportunity to the hunting
community, other resource management issues, and expected
revenue. The director may select a conservation
organization(s) to conduct annual auction(s) or raffle(s).
Selection of the conservation organization will be based on
criteria adopted by the Washington department of fish and
wildlife. Big game auctions and raffles shall be conducted
consistent with WAC 232-28-292.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SHEEP AUCTION OR RAFFLE PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: GMUs 169, 172, 181, 186.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One bighorn ram
SPECIAL INCENTIVE PERMITS
Hunters will be entered into a drawing for special deer and
elk incentive permits for prompt reporting of hunting activity
in compliance with WAC 232-28-299.
(a) There will be two (2) any elk special incentive
permits for Western Washington.
Open area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMUs 418, 485, 522, and those GMUs closed to elk hunting or closed to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One additional elk.
There will be two (2) any elk special incentive permits for
Eastern Washington.
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT GMU 157 and those GMUs closed to elk hunting or closed to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One additional elk.
(b) There will be five (5) statewide any deer special
incentive permits, for use in any area open to general or
permit hunting seasons EXCEPT GMUs 157, 418, 485, 522, and
those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife
commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons and any legal weapon at other times if there are no firearm restrictions.
Bag limit: One additional any deer.
Auction, raffle, and special incentive hunt permittee rules
(1) Permittee shall contact the appropriate regional office of the department of fish and wildlife when entering the designated hunt area or entering the region to hunt outside the general season.
(2) The permittee may be accompanied by others; however, only the permittee is allowed to carry a legal weapon or harvest an animal.
(3) Any attempt by members of the permittee's party to herd or drive wildlife is prohibited.
(4) If requested by the department, the permittee is required to direct department officials to the site of the kill.
(5) The permit is valid during the hunting season dates for the year issued.
(6) The permittee will present the head and carcass of the bighorn sheep killed to any department office within 72 hours of date of kill.
(7) The permittee must abide by all local, state, and federal regulations including firearm restriction areas and area closures.
(8) Hunters awarded the special incentive permit will be required to send the appropriate license fee to the department of fish and wildlife headquarters in Olympia. The department will issue the license and transport tag and send it to the special incentive permit winner.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-01-049 (Order 06-300), § 232-28-282, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07; 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-282, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 06-02-063 (Order 05-271), § 232-28-282, filed 1/3/06, effective 2/3/06; 05-11-022 (Order 05-89), § 232-28-282, filed 5/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-282, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-16-087 (Order 03-175), § 232-28-282, filed 8/5/03, effective 9/5/03; 03-03-016 (Order 03-03), § 232-28-282, filed 1/7/03, effective 2/7/03; 02-15-019 (Order 02-135), § 232-28-282, filed 7/8/02, effective 1/1/03.]
OTS-1053.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 06-300, filed 12/14/06,
effective 1/14/07)
WAC 232-28-286
2007, 2008, and 2009 Spring black bear
seasons and regulations.
Who may apply: Anyone with a valid Washington big game
license, which includes black bear as a species option.
Hunt areas, permit levels, and season dates for each license
year:
| Hunt name | Hunt area | Permits | Season datesb |
| Sherman | GMU 101 | 15 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Kelly Hill | GMU 105 | 10 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Douglas | GMU 108 | 5 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Aladdin | GMU 111 | 10 | April 15 – May 31 |
| 49 Degrees North | GMU 117 | 15 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Huckleberry | GMU 121 | 15 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Blue Creek | GMU 154 | 30 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Dayton | GMU 162 | 22 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Tucannon | GMU 166 | 7 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Wenaha | GMU 169 | 45 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Mt. View | GMU 172 | 22 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Lick Creek | GMU 175 | 22 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Grande Ronde | GMU 186 | 7 | April 15 – May 31 |
| North Skagit | That portion of GMU 418 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR, Sierra Pacific, and Grandy Lake Timber company. | 20 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Monroe | That portion of GMU 448 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR and Longview Timber Lands. | 25 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Copalisa | That portion of GMU 642 that is designated as the hunt area by Rainier Timber Company. | 100 | April 15 – June 15 |
| Kapowsina | That portion of GMUs 653 and/or 654 that is designated as the hunt area by Hancock Forest Management | 100 | April 15 – June 15 |
| Capitol Foresta | That portion of Capitol Forest within GMU 663 | 50 | April 15 – June 15 |
| aSpring black bear hunting seasons under this area constitute a pilot program to reduce black bear damage to trees. | |||
| bPermits are valid for the license year they are issued. | |||
License required: A valid big game hunting license, which
includes black bear as a species option, is required to hunt
black bear. One black bear transport tag is included with a
big game hunting license that has black bear as a species
option.
Hunting method: Hunters may use any lawful big game modern
firearm, archery, or muzzleloader equipment for hunting black
bear. The use of dogs or bait to hunt black bear is
prohibited statewide.
Submitting bear teeth: Successful bear hunters must submit
the black bear premolar located behind the canine tooth of the
upper jaw.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-01-049 (Order 06-300), § 232-28-286, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07; 06-11-030 (Order 06-90), § 232-28-286, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/16/06.]
OTS-1054.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 06-09, filed 1/30/06,
effective 3/2/06)
WAC 232-28-294
Multiple season big game permits.
The
commission may, by rule, offer permits for hunters to hunt
deer or elk during more than one general season.
An annual drawing will be conducted by the department for multiple season permits.
(1) Multiple season big game hunting permit applications:
(a) To apply for multiple season big game hunting season
permits for deer or elk, applicants must purchase ((and
submit)) a permit application.
(b) No refunds or exchanges for applications will be made for persons applying for multiple season big game hunting season permits after the drawing has been held.
(c) An applicant may purchase only one application for a multiple season big game hunting season permit for each species.
(d) Permits will be randomly drawn by computer selection.
(e) Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
(f) The department will establish application and drawing dates.
(2) The bag limit for this permit is one deer or elk.
(3) Multiple season permits:
(a) Hunters who are drawn will be required to purchase their original deer or elk license, corresponding to their permit, and the multiple season big game permit.
(b) Successful applicants must purchase their multiple
season permit within ((thirty)) fifteen days of the drawing
notification date. If they have not purchased the multiple
season permit by the deadline, the next person drawn will be
offered the permit.
(c) The permits are not transferable.
(4) Permit holders are required to follow all rules and restrictions for general season hunters within the game management unit or area hunted.
| Number of Permits | Dates | Game Management Units (GMUs) | Legal Animal | Eligible Hunters |
| Multiple Season Deer Permits | ||||
| 1500 | Sept. 1 - December 31 within established general seasons and regulations for deer by the commission | Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters | Any legal buck consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions | Any licensed deer hunter |
| 50 | Sept. 1 - December 31 within established general seasons and regulations for deer by the commission | Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters | Any legal buck consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions | Hunter education instructors, meeting qualifications and selection criteria established by the department |
| Multiple Season Elk Permits | ||||
| 500 | Sept. 1 - December 31 within established general seasons and regulations for elk by the commission | Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters | Any legal bull consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions | Any licensed elk hunter |
| 25 | Sept. 1 - December 31 within established general seasons and regulations for elk by the commission | Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters | Any legal bull consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions | Hunter education instructors, meeting qualifications and selection criteria established by the department |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020. 06-04-066 (Order 06-09), § 232-28-294, filed 1/30/06, effective 3/2/06.]
OTS-1055.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 05-174, filed 8/15/05,
effective 9/15/05)
WAC 232-28-299
Mandatory report of hunting activity.
(1) All hunters purchasing a hunting license must report their
hunting activity for deer, elk, bear, or turkey.
(a) Hunters must report hunting activity, for each tag acquired, by January 31 or within 10 days after the close of an eligible hunt, whichever date is later.
(b) Reports must be made using the department's designated automated telephone hunter reporting system (toll free) or internet hunter reporting system.
(c) Any hunter not reporting, for each tag acquired, by
((January 31)) the reporting deadline will be in noncompliance
of reporting requirements.
(d) Compliance will be credited for each species for which a transport tag is acquired.
(2) As an incentive for prompt reporting, all successful hunters who report harvest within 10 days of killing an animal and unsuccessful hunters who report by midnight January 10 or within 10 days after the last day of their permit hunt will be entered into a drawing for special deer and elk incentive permits. To be eligible for the drawing, hunters must report their hunting activity for each transport tag acquired.
(3) Hunters who have not reported hunting activity by
((January 31)) the reporting deadline for deer, elk, bear, or
turkey tags acquired the previous year will be required to pay
a $10 penalty before a new license that includes deer, elk,
bear, or turkey tags will be issued. A hunter may only be
penalized a maximum of $10 during a license year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-17-098 (Order 05-174), § 232-28-299, filed 8/15/05, effective 9/15/05; 02-15-018 (Order 02-129), § 232-28-299, filed 7/8/02, effective 8/8/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-299, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01.]
OTS-1056.3
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 06-300, filed 12/14/06,
effective 1/14/07)
WAC 232-28-337
Deer and elk area descriptions.
ELK AREAS
Elk Area No. 1008 West Wenaha (Columbia County): That part of
GMU 169 west of USFS trail 3112 (East Butte Creek Trail) and
Butte Creek.
Elk Area No. 1009 East Wenaha (Columbia, Garfield, Asotin
counties): That part of GMU 169 east of USFS trail 3112 (East
Butte Creek Trail) and Butte Creek.
Elk Area No. 1010 (Columbia County): GMU 162 excluding
National Forest land and the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
Elk Area No. 1011 (Columbia County): That part of GMU 162
east of the North Touchet Road, excluding National Forest
land.
Elk Area No. 1012 (Columbia County): That part of GMU 162
west of the North Touchet Road, excluding National Forest land
and the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
Elk Area No. 1013 (Asotin County): GMU 172, excluding
National Forest lands.
Elk Area No. 1014 (Columbia-Garfield counties): That part of
GMU 166 Tucannon west of the Tucannon River and USFS Trail No.
3110 (Jelly Spr.-Diamond Pk. Trail).
Elk Area No. 1015 Turnbull (Spokane County): Located in GMU
130, designated areas within the boundaries of Turnbull
National Wildlife Refuge.
Elk Area No. 2032 Malaga (Kittitas and Chelan counties):
Beginning at the mouth of Davies Canyon on the Columbia River;
west along Davies Canyon to the cliffs above (north of) the
North Fork Tarpiscan Creek; west and north along the cliffs to
the Bonneville Power Line; southwest along the power line to
the North Fork Tarpiscan Road in Section 9, Township 20N,
Range 21E; north and west along North Fork Tarpiscan Road to
Colockum Pass Road (Section 9, Township 20N, Range 21E); south
and west on Colockum Pass Road to section line between
Sections 8 & 9; north along the section line between Sections
8 and 9 as well as Sections 4 & 5 (T20N, R21E) & Sections 32 &
33 (T21N, R21E) to Moses Carr Road; west and north on Moses
Carr Road to Jump Off Road; south and west on Jump Off Road to
Shaller Road; north and west on Shaller Road to Upper Basin
Loop Road; north and west on Upper Basin Loop Road to Wheeler
Ridge Road; north on Wheeler Ridge Road to the Basin Loop Road
(pavement) in Section 10 (T21N, R20E); north on Basin Loop
Road to Wenatchee Heights Road; west on Wenatchee Heights Road
to Squilchuck Road; south on Squilchuck Road to Beehive Road
(USFS Rd 9712); northwest on Beehive Road to USFS Rd 7100 near
Beehive Reservoir; north and west on USFS Rd 7100 to Peavine
Canyon Road (USFS Rd 7101); north and east on Peavine Canyon
Road to Number Two Canyon Road; north on Number Two Canyon
Road to Crawford Street in Wenatchee; east on Crawford Street
to the Columbia River; south and east along the Columbia River
to Davies Canyon and point of beginning. (Naneum Green Dot,
Washington Gazetteer, Wenatchee National Forest)
Elk Area No. 2033 Peshastin (Chelan County): Beginning at
Crawford Street and the Columbia River in Wenatchee; west on
Crawford Street and Number Two Canyon Road to USFS 7101 Road
(Peavine Canyon); west on USFS 7101 Road to Mission Creek
Road; north on Mission Creek Road to USFS 7104 Road (Sand
Creek Road); west on USFS 7104 Road (Sand Creek Road) to Camas
Creek; west up Camas Creek to where Camas Creek crosses USFS
7200 Road, T22N, R18E, Section 4; north along USFS 7200 Road
to U.S. Highway 97; north on U.S. Highway 97 to USFS 7300 Road
(Mountain Home Road); north on the USFS 7300 Road to the
Wenatchee River at Leavenworth; down the Wenatchee River and
Columbia River to the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 2051 Tronsen (Chelan County): All of GMU 251
except that portion described as follows: Beginning at the
junction of Naneum Ridge Road (WDFW Rd 9) and Ingersol Road
(WDFW Rd 1); north and east on Ingersol Road to Colockum Road
(WDFW Rd 10); east on Colockum Road and Colockum Creek to the
intersection of Colockum Creek and the Columbia River; south
on the Columbia River to mouth of Tarpiscan Creek; west up
Tarpiscan Creek and Tarpiscan Road (WDFW Rd 14) and North Fork
Road (WDFW Rd 10.10) to the intersection of North Fork Road
and Colockum Road; southwest on Colockum Road to Naneum Ridge
Road; west on Naneum Ridge Road to Ingersol Road and the point
of beginning.
Elk Area No. 3068 Klickitat Meadows (Yakima County):
Beginning at Darland Mountain, southeast along the main divide
between the Diamond Fork drainage and the Ahtanum Creek
drainage to the point due west of the headwaters of
Reservation Creek (Section 18, T12N, R14E); then along a line
due west to Spencer Point (as represented in the DNR 100k
map); northeast from Spencer Point to US Forest Service (USFS)
Trail 1136; north along USFS Trail 1136 to USFS Trail 615;
east on USFS Trail 615 to Darland Mountain and the point of
beginning.
Elk Area No. 3721 Corral Canyon (Benton and Yakima counties):
That part of GMU 372 beginning at the Yakima River Bridge on
SR 241 just north of Mabton; north along SR 241 to the
Rattlesnake Ridge Road (mile post #19); east on Rattlesnake
Ridge Road to the Hanford Reach National Monument's (HRNM)
southwest corner boundary; east and south along the HRNM
boundary to SR 225; south on SR 225 to the Yakima River Bridge
in Benton City; west (upstream) along Yakima River to point of
beginning (SR 241 Bridge).
Elk Area No. 3722 Blackrock (Benton and Yakima counties):
That part of GMU 372 beginning at southern corner of the
Yakima Training Center border on Columbia River, northwest of
Priest Rapids Dam; southeast on southern shore of Columbia
River (Priest Rapids Lake) to Priest Rapids Dam; east along
Columbia River to the Hanford Reach National Monument's (HRNM)
western boundary; south along the HRNM boundary to the
Rattlesnake Ridge Road; west on Rattlesnake Ridge Road to SR
241; south on SR 241 to the Yakima River Bridge just north of
Mabton; west along Yakima River to SR 823 (Harrison Road)
south of town of Pomona; east along SR 823 (Harrison Road) to
SR 821; southeast on SR 821 to Firing Center Road at I-82;
east on Firing Center Road to main gate of Yakima Training
Center; south and east along Yakima Training Center boundary
to southern corner of Yakima Training Center boundary on
Columbia River and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 3911 Fairview (Kittitas County): Beginning at
the intersection of the BPA Power Lines in T20N, R14E, Section
36 and Interstate 90; east along the power lines to Highway
903 (Salmon La Sac Road); northwest along Highway 903 to
((USFS Road 4305 (Bear Creek Road); east on USFS Road 4305 to
Corral Creek, east along Corral Creek)) Pennsylvania Avenue;
northeast along Pennsylvania Avenue to No. 6 Canyon Road;
northeast along No. 6 Canyon Road to Cle Elum Ridge Road;
north along Cle Elum Ridge Road to Carlson Canyon Road;
northeast along Carlson Canyon Road to West Fork Teanaway
River; east along West Fork Teanaway River to North Fork
Teanaway River; north along North Fork Teanaway River to
Teanaway Road; southeast on Teanaway Road to Ballard Hill
Road; east on Ballard Hill Rd and Swauk Prairie Road to Hwy
970; northeast on Hwy 970 to Hwy 97; south on Hwy 97 to the
power lines in T20N, R17E, Section 34; east on the power lines
to Naneum Creek; south on Naneum Creek approximately 1/2 mile
to power lines in T19N, R19E, Section 20; east along BPA power
lines to Colockum Pass Road in T19N, R20E, Section 16; south
on Colockum Pass Road to BPA power lines in T18N, R20E,
Section 6; east and south along power lines to Parke Creek;
north on Parke Creek to Whiskey Jim Creek; east on Whiskey Jim
Creek to Beacon Ridge Road; south on Beacon Ridge Road to the
Vantage Highway; east along the Vantage Highway to I-90; west
along I-90 to the Yakima Training Center boundary; south and
west along the Yakima Training Center boundary to I-82; north
on I-82 to Thrall Road; west on Thrall Road to Wilson Creek;
south on Wilson Creek to Yakima River; north on Yakima River
to gas pipeline crossing in T17N, R18E, Section 25; south and
west on the gas pipeline to Umtanum Creek; west on Umtanum
Creek to the Durr Road; north on the Durr Road to Umtanum
Road; north on Umtanum Road to South Branch Canal; west on
South Branch Canal to Bradshaw Road; west on Bradshaw Road to
the elk fence; north and west along the elk fence to power
line crossing in T19N, R16E, Section 10; west along the power
line (south branch) to the Cabin Creek Road; east and north on
Cabin Creek Road to Easton and I-90; east on I-90 to point of
beginning.
Elk Area No. 3912 Old Naches (Yakima County): Starting at the
elk fence and Roza Canal along the south boundary T14N, R19E,
Section 8; following the elk fence to the bighorn sheep
feeding site in T15N, R16E, Section 36; south on the feeding
site access road to the Old Naches Highway; west and south on
the Old Naches Highway to State Route 12 and the Naches River;
down the Naches River to the Tieton River; up the Tieton River
approximately 2 miles to the intersection of the metal
footbridge and the elk fence at the south end of the bridge in
T14N, R16E, Section 3; ((due)) south ((from the start of))
along the elk fence to the top of the cliff/rimrock line;
southwest along the top of the cliff/rimrock line to the
irrigation canal in T14N, R16E, Section 9; southwest along the
irrigation canal to the elk fence in T14N, R16E, Section 8;
south along the elk fence to the township line between T12N,
R15E and T12N, R16E; south along the township line to the
South Fork Ahtanum Creek; downstream along the South Fork
Ahtanum Creek ((to)) and Ahtanum Creek to the Yakima River;
((up)) upstream along the Yakima River to Roza Canal and point
of beginning.
Elk Area No. 3944 Clemen (Yakima County): That portion of GMU
342 beginning at the junction of Highway 410 and USFS Road
1701 (Big Bald Mountain Road); north to USFS Road 1712; east
on USFS Road 1712 (Clemen Ridge Road) to the east edge of
Waterworks Canyon; south along the east edge of Waterworks
Canyon to the elk fence ((gate (T15N; R17E; Section 23 NE 1/4)
at the top of Austin Spur Road)); ((south and)) west along the
elk fence to Highway 410 to the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 4041 Grandy Creek (Skagit County): Begin at the
intersection of CP 190 Road and CP 132 Road (Section 28, T36N,
R5E); east along the CP 132 Road to the CP 130 Road; east and
south along CP 130 Road to CP 110 Road, west, south and east
along CP 110 Road to Childs Creek; south down Childs Creek to
State Route 20; east on State Route 20 to Grandy Creek; south
down Grandy Creek to the Skagit River; south on a line to
South Skagit Hwy; west on South Skagit Hwy to State Route 9;
north on State Route 9 to State Route 20; east on State Route
20 to Helmick Road; north on Helmick Road to CP 190 Road to CP
132 Road and the point of beginning. (WA Atlas & Gazetteer &
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Map)
Elk Area No. 4941 Skagit River (Skagit County): That portion
of GMU 437 beginning at the intersection of State Route 9 and
State Route 20; east on State Route 20 to ((Grandy Creek;
south down Grandy Creek to the Skagit River; south on a line
to)) Cape Horn Road NE; south down Cape Horn Road NE to the
power line crossing which passes over the Skagit River; east
on the power line to the Skagit River; south and west down the
Skagit River to Pressentine Creek; south up Pressentine Creek
to the South Skagit Highway; west on South Skagit Highway to
State Route 9; north on State Route 9 to point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5029 Toledo (Lewis and Cowlitz counties):
Beginning at the Cowlitz River and State Highway 505 junction;
east along the Cowlitz River to the Weyerhaeuser 1800 Road;
south along Weyerhaeuser 1800 Road to Cedar Creek Road; east
along Cedar Creek Road to Due Road; south on Due Road to
Weyerhaeuser 1823 Road; south along Weyerhaeuser 1823 Road to
the Weyerhaeuser 1945 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 1945
Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road; south along the
Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road to the North Fork Toutle River; west
along the North Fork Toutle River to the Toutle River; west on
the Toutle River to the Cowlitz River; North along the Cowlitz
River to the junction of State Highway 505 and the point of
beginning.
Elk Area No. 5049 Ethel (Lewis County): That part of GMU 505
beginning at the intersection of Jackson Highway and Highway
12; south along Jackson Highway to Buckley Road; south on
Buckley Road to Spencer Road; east on Spencer Road to Fuller
Road; north on Fuller Road to Highway 12; east on Highway 12
to Stowell Road; north on Stowell Road to Gore Road; west on
Gore Road to Larmon Road; west on Larmon Road to Highway 12;
west on Highway 12 to Jackson Highway and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5050 Newaukum (Lewis County): That part of GMU
505 beginning at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway
12; east on Highway 12 to Larmon Road; east on Larmon Road to
Leonard Road; north on Leonard Road through the town of
Onalaska to Deggler Road; north on Deggler Road to Middle Fork
Road; east on Middle Fork Road to Beck Road; north on Beck
Road to Centralia-Alpha Road; west on Centralia-Alpha Road to
Logan Hill Road; south then west on Logan Hill Road to Jackson
Highway; south on Jackson Highway to the Newaukum River; west
along the Newaukum River to Interstate 5; south on Interstate
5 to Highway 12 and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5051 Green Mountain (Cowlitz County): Beginning
at the junction of the Cowlitz River and the Toutle River;
east along the Toutle River to the North Fork Toutle River;
east along the North Fork Toutle River to the Weyerhaeuser
1900 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road to the
Weyerhaeuser 1910 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 1910 Road
to the Weyerhaeuser 2410 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser
2410 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4553 Road; south along the
Weyerhaeuser 4553 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4500 Road; south
along the Weyerhaeuser 4500 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4400
Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 4400 Road to the
Weyerhaeuser 4100 Road; east along the Weyerhaeuser 4100 Road
to the Weyerhaeuser 4700 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser
4700 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4720 Road; west along the
Weyerhaeuser 4720 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4730 Road; west
along the Weyerhaeuser 4730 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4732
Road; west along the Weyerhaeuser 4732 Road to the
Weyerhaeuser 4790 Road; west along the Weyerhaeuser 4790 Road
to the Weyerhaeuser 1390 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser
1390 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1600 Road; west along the
Weyerhaeuser 1600 Road to the Weyerhaeuser Logging Railroad
Tracks at Headquarters; west along the Weyerhaeuser Logging
Railroad Track to Ostrander Creek; west along Ostrander Creek
to the Cowlitz River; north along the Cowlitz River to the
Toutle River and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5052 Mossyrock (Lewis County): Beginning at the
intersection of Winston Creek Road and State Highway 12; east
on State Highway 12 to the Cowlitz River; east on the Cowlitz
River to Riffe Lake; southeast along the south shore of Riffe
Lake to Swofford Pond outlet creek; south on Swofford Pond
outlet creek to Green Mountain Road; west on Green Mountain
Road to Perkins Road; west on Perkins Road to Longbell Road;
south on Longbell Road to Winston Creek Road; north on Winston
Creek Road to State Highway 12 and the point of beginning.
(All lands owned and managed by the Cowlitz Wildlife Area are
excluded from this Elk Area.)
Elk Area No. 5053 Randle (Lewis County): Beginning at the
town of Randle and the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and
State Route 131 (Forest Service 23 and 25 roads); south on
State Route 131 to Forest Service 25 Road; south on Forest
Service 25 Road to the Cispus River; west along the Cispus
River to the Champion 300 line bridge; south and west on the
Champion 300 line to the Champion Haul Road; north along the
Champion Haul Road to Kosmos Road; north on Kosmos Road to
U.S. Highway 12; east on U.S. Highway 12 to Randle and point
of beginning. (All lands owned and managed by the Cowlitz
Wildlife Area are excluded from this Elk Area.)
Elk Area No. 5054 Boistfort (Lewis County): Beginning at the
town of Vader; west along State Highway 506 to the Wildwood
Road; north along the Wildwood Road to the Abernathy 500 line
gate (Section 20, T11N, R3W, Willamette Meridian); northwest
along the 500, 540, and 560 lines to the Weyerhaeuser 813
line; northwest along the 813, 812, 5000J, 5000 and 4000 lines
to the Pe Ell/McDonald Road (Section 15, T12N, R4W); west
along the Pe Ell/McDonald Road to the Lost Valley Road;
northeast along the Lost Valley Road to the Boistfort Road;
north along the Boistfort Road to the King Road; east along
the King Road to the town of Winlock and State Highway 603;
south along Highway 505 to Interstate 5; south along
Interstate 5 to State Hwy 506; west along State Hwy 506 to the
town of Vader and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5056 Grays River Valley (Wahkiakum County): On
or within 3/4 mile of agricultural land in the Grays River
Valley within the following sections: T10N, R7W, Sections 8,
9, 17, 18 and T10N, R8W, Sections 13, 23, 24, 26.
Elk Area No. 5057 Carlton (Lewis County): That part of 513
(South Rainier) lying east of Highway 123 and north of Highway
12.
Elk Area No. 5058 West Goat Rocks (Lewis County): Goat Rocks
Wilderness west of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Elk Area No. 5059 Mt. Adams Wilderness (Skamania and Yakima
counties): The Mt. Adams Wilderness.
Elk Area No. 5060 Merwin (Cowlitz County): Begin at the State
Route 503 and the Longview Fibre Road WS-8000 junction; north
and west on the Longview Fibre Road WS-8000 to Day Place Road;
west on Day Place Road to Dubois Road; south on Dubois Road to
State Route 503; east on State Route 503 to the State Route
503 and the Longview Fibre Road WS-8000 junction and point of
beginning.
Elk Area No. 5061 Wildwood (Lewis County): Beginning at the
junction of the Pacific West Timber (PWT) 600 Road and the
Wildwood Road (SE1/4 S29 T11N R3W); southwest on the 600 Road
to the 800 Road (NW1/4 S36 T11N R4W); southwest on the 800
Road to the 850 Road (SW1/4 S3 T10N R4W); northwest on the 850
Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4720 Road (S20 T11N R4W); north on
the Weyerhaeuser 4720 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4700 Road (S17
T11N R4W); east on the Weyerhaeuser 4700 Road to the
Weyerhaeuser 5822 Road (NW1/4 S16 T11N R4W); east on the
Weyerhaeuser 5822 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 5820 Road (NW1/4
S10 T11N R4W); southeast on the Weyerhaeuser 5820 Road to the
PWT 574 Road (SE1/4 S10 T11N R4W); south on the PWT 574 Road
to the 570 Road (NW1/4 S14 T11N R4W); south on the 570 Road to
the 500 Road (NW1/4 S14 T11N R4W); northeast on the 500 Road
to the 560 Road (SW1/4 S12 T11N R4W); east on the 560 Road to
the 540 Road (SE1/4 S12 T11N R4W); east and south on the 540
Road to the 500 Road (SE1/4 S18 T11N R3W); east on the PWT 500
Road to the Wildwood Road (N1/2 S20 T11N R3W); south on the
Wildwood Road to the point of beginning, the PWT 600 Road
junction (SE1/4 S29 T11N R3W).
Elk Area No. 5062 Trout Lake (Klickitat County): Those
portions of GMUs 560 (Lewis River) and 578 (West Klickitat)
beginning at the intersection of SR 141 and Sunnyside Road;
north on Sunnyside Road to Mount Adams Recreational Area Road;
north on Mount Adams Recreational Area Road to USFS Road 23;
north on USFS Road 23 to DNR T-4300 Road; west on DNR T-4300
Road to Trout Lake Creek Road; south on Trout Lake Creek Road
to SR 141; east and south on SR 141 to the intersection of SR
141 and Sunnyside Road to the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5063 Pumice Plain (Cowlitz and Skamania
counties): That part of GMU 522 beginning at the confluence
of the N. Fork Toutle River and Castle Creek; East along the
N. Fork Toutle River to USFS trail 207; south along USFS trail
207 to USFS trail 216E; southwest along USFS trail 216E to
USFS trail 216; west along USGS trail 216 to USGS 216G;
northwest along USFS trail 216G to USGS trail 221; north along
USFS 221 to Castle Creek; northwest along Castle Creek to N.
Fork Toutle River and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5064 Upper Smith Creek (Skamania County): That
part of GMU 522 beginning at the U.S. Forest Service Rd. 99
and U.S. Forest Service Trail 225 (Smith Creek Trail)
junction; south on Trail 225 to Ape Canyon Creek; south and
west up Ape Canyon Creek to U.S. Forest Service Trail 216
(Loowit Trail); north on Trail 216 to U.S. Forest Service
Trail 216D (Abraham Trail); north on Trail 216D to U.S. Forest
Service Trail 207 (Truman Trail); north and east on Trail 207
to U.S. Forest Service Rd. 99; north and east on U.S. Forest
Service Rd. 99 to the junction of U.S. Forest Service Rd. 99
and U.S. Forest Service Trail 225 and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5065 Mount Whittier (Skamania County): That part
of GMU 522 beginning at the U.S. Forest Service Trail 1
(Boundary Trail) and U.S. Forest Service Trail 214 (Whittier
Ridge Trail) junction; west on the U.S. Forest Service Trail 1
to U.S. Forest Service Trail 230 (Coldwater Trail); north on
U.S. Forest Service Trail 230 to U.S. Forest Service Trail 211
(Lakes Trail); east on Trail 211 to U.S. Forest Service Trail
214; south on U.S. Forest Service Trail 214 to the junction of
U.S. Forest Service Trail 214 and U.S. Forest Service Trail 1
and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5090 JBH (Wahkiakum County): The mainland
portion of the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge,
as administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as
described: Beginning at the junction of State Route 4 and
Steamboat Island Slough Road, northwest on Steamboat Island
Slough Road to Brooks Slough Road, east on Brooks Slough Road
to State Route 4, south on State Route 4 to Steamboat Slough
Road and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5099 Mudflow (Cowlitz County): That part of GMU
522 (Loo-wit) that is within the boundary of the St. Helens
Wildlife Area.
Elk Area No. 6010 Mallis (Pacific County): That part of GMUs
506, 672, and 673 within one mile either side of State Road 6
between the east end of Elk Prairie Road and the Mallis
Landing Road.
Elk Area No. 6011 Centralia Mine (Lewis County): That portion
of GMU 667 within Centralia Mine property boundary.
Elk Area No. 6012 Tri Valley (Grays Harbor and Mason
counties): Those portions of GMUs 648 (Wynoochee) and 651
(Satsop) within one mile of Brady-Matlock Road from State
Highway 12 north to the junction with Schaefer State Park Road
(east Satsop Road) and all lands within one mile of Wynoochee
Valley Road from State Highway 12 north to the junction with
Cougar Smith Road, and all lands within one mile of Wishkah
Valley Road from north Aberdeen city limit to the junction
with Wishkah-East Hoquiam Road and all lands within 2 miles
north of SR 12 between the Satsop River and Schouweiler and
Hurd roads and then a line north from the end of Hurd Road to
a point 2 miles north of SR 12.
Elk Area No. 6054 Puyallup River (Pierce County): Beginning
at the intersection of the Mount Rainier National Park western
boundary and the Nisqually River, west down Nisqually River to
mouth of Mashel River; north up Mashel River to SR 161 bridge
(Eatonville-LaGrande Rd); north on SR 161 through Eatonville
to Orville Rd E (Kapowsin-Eatonville Rd); north on Orville Rd
E to Hancock's Kapowsin Tree Farm ownership boundary at the
north end of Ohop Lake (Kapowsin and Buckley Tree Farms map);
east along Kapowsin Tree Farm boundary to Mount Rainier
National Park boundary; south long Mount Rainier National Park
boundary to Nisqually River and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6061 Twin Satsop Farms (Mason County): That
portion of GMU 651 starting at the junction of the Deckerville
Road and the Brady-Matlock Road; southwest to the junction
with the West Boundary Road; north on West Boundary Road to
the Deckerville Road; east on the Deckerville Road to the
junction of Brady-Matlock Road and point of beginning. In
addition, the area within a circle with a radius of two miles
centered on the junction of State Route 108 and the Eich Road.
Elk Area No. 6062 South Bank (Grays Harbor County): That
portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) described as follows:
Beginning at Highway 12 and Wakefield Road Junction (South
Elma); south on Wakefield Road, across the Chehalis River to
the South Bank Road; southeast on the South Bank Road to
Delezene Road; south on the Delezene Road to a point one mile
from the South Bank Road; southeast along a line one mile
southwest of the South Bank Road to the Oakville-Brooklyn
Road; east on the Oakville-Brooklyn Road to Oakville and
Highway 12; northwest on Highway 12 to Wakefield Road to Elma
and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6063 (Grays Harbor and Jefferson counties):
Private lands within Elk Area 6064 east of Highway 101.
Elk Area No. 6064 Quinault Valley (Grays Harbor and Jefferson
counties): That portion of GMU 638 (Quinault) within the
Quinault River watershed.
Elk Area No. 6066 Chehalis Valley (Grays Harbor County): That
portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) beginning at Highway 12 and
Highway 107 junction near Montesano; east and south on Highway
12 to Oakville; south on Oakville-Brooklyn Road to a point one
mile west of South Bank Road; northwest along a line one mile
southwest of South Bank Road to Delezene Road; north along
Delezene Road to South Bank Road; northwest along South Bank
Road to Wakefield Road; north on Wakefield Road to Chehalis
River; west on Chehalis River to Highway 107 bridge; north on
Highway 107 to Highway 12 and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6067 North Minot (Grays Harbor County): The
portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) beginning at the junction on
State Route 107 and the Melbourne A-line, on the Melbourne
A-line to the Vesta F-line; south on Vesta F-line to Vesta
H-line (Vesta Creek Road); south on Vesta Creek Road to the
North River Road; south and east on North River Road to the
Brooklyn Road; east on Brooklyn Road to the Garrard Creek
Road; east and north on Garrard Creek Road to the South Bank
Road; east on South Bank to South State Street (Oakville);
north on South State Street to U.S. 12; northwest and west on
U.S. 12 to State Route 107; south and southwest on SR 107 to
the Melbourne A-line and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6068 Willapa (Grays Harbor County): That part of
GMU 658 south of SR 105 between the intersection of SR 105 and
Hammond Road and the SR 105 bridge over Smith Creek; and
within one mile north of SR 105 west from Hammond Road and
east of the SR 105 bridge over Smith Creek.
Elk Area No. 6069 Hanaford (Lewis and Thurston counties):
That part of GMU 667 (Skookumchuck) beginning at the
intersection of Salzer Valley Road and Centralia-Alpha Road;
east and north on Salzer Valley Road to Little Hanaford Road;
west on Little Hanaford Road to Teitzel Road; north on Teitzel
Road to Big Hanaford Road; west on Big Hanaford Road to State
Route 507; north on State Route 507 to Skookumchuck Road; east
on Skookumchuck Road to the first bridge over the Skookumchuck
River; east along the Skookumchuck River to the Skookumchuck
Road bridge; east on Skookumchuck Road to the steel tower
power line; southwest along the power line to Big Hanaford
Road; east and south along Big Hanaford Road to Weyerhaeuser
Road E150; east on Weyerhaeuser Road E150 to Weyerhaeuser Road
E247; south and west on Weyerhaeuser Road E247 to Weyerhaeuser
Road E240; south on Weyerhaeuser Road E240 to North Fork Road;
south on North Fork Road to Centralia-Alpha Road; west on
Centralia-Alpha Road to Salzer Valley Road and the point of
beginning.
Elk Area No. 6071 Dungeness (Clallam County): Portions of
GMUs 621 (Olympic) and 624 (Coyle) beginning at the mouth of
the Dungeness River; east and south along the coast of the
Strait of Juan De Fuca to the mouth of Jimmycomelately Creek
on Sequim Bay; south and west up Jimmycomelately Creek to Don
Schmith Road; north on Don Schmith Road to Palo Alto Road;
west and southwest on Palo Alto Road to US Forest Service Road
2880; southwest on US Forest Service Road 2880 to the
Dungeness River; north down the Dungeness River to its mouth
and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6072 Sol Duc Valley (Clallam County): That
portion of GMU 607 (Sol Duc) between the Sol Duc River and Hwy
101 from a point at the Sol Duc River bridge over Hwy 101
approximately 2 miles north of Forks to the westernmost Sol
Duc River bridge over Hwy 101 at a point approximately 1 mile
east of Lake Pleasant.
Elk Area No. 6073 Clearwater Valley (Jefferson County): That
portion of GMU 615 (Clearwater) within one mile of the
Clearwater Road from the Quinault Indian Reservation boundary
to a point 4 miles to the north.
DEER AREAS
Deer Area No. 1010 (Columbia County): GMU 162 excluding
National Forest land and the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
Deer Area No. 1020 Prescott (Columbia and Garfield counties):
That portion of GMU 149 between Hwy 261 and Hwy 127.
Deer Area No. 1021 Clarkston (Asotin County): That portion of
GMU 178 beginning at the junction of the Highway 12 bridge and
Alpowa Creek; east on Highway 12 to Silcott Road; south and
east on Silcott Road to Highway 128; southwest on Highway 128
to McGuire Gulch Road; southeast along the bottom of McGuire
Gulch to Asotin Creek; east on Asotin Creek to the Snake
River; north and west on the Snake River to Alpowa Creek;
southwest of Alpowa Creek to the Highway 12 bridge and the
point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 1030 Flat Creek (Stevens County): That portion
of GMU 105, beginning at the junction of Northport-Flat Creek
Rd (Co. 4005) and Bull Hill Rd; north on Bull Hill Rd to USFS
Rd 240; north on USFS Rd 240 to USFS Rd 230 (Belshazzar Mtn
Rd); east and north on USFS Rd 230 to East Boundary of
Colville National Forest at Section 24; north on Forest
Boundary to Sheep Creek Rd (USFS 15, Co. 4220); west on Sheep
Creek Rd to USFS Rd 170 at Kiel Springs; south on USFS Rd 170
to Lael-Flat Creek Rd (USFS 1520); south on Lael-Flat Creek Rd
(USFS 1520, Co. 4181) to Northport-Flat Creek Rd; north on
Northport-Flat Creek Rd to Bull Hill Rd junction and point of
beginning.
Deer Area No. 1040 Summit Lake (Stevens County): That portion
of GMU 105, beginning at the intersection of Sand Creek Rd
(Co. 4017) and the Kettle River at the Rock Cut Bridge; north
and east on Sand Cr Rd to Lael-Flat Cr Rd (Co. 4181, USFS
Churchill Mine Rd, 1520); east on Lael-Flat Cr Rd (Churchill
Mine Rd) to intersection with USFS Rd 15 near Fisher Cr; north
and east on USFS Rd 15 to USFS Rd 180; north and west on USFS
Rd 180 and continue west on Box Canyon-Deep Creek Rd (USFS Rd
030, Co. 4212) to the intersection of Box Canyon-Deep Creek Rd
and the Kettle River; south on the Kettle River to the
intersection of Sand Creek Rd and the Kettle River at the Rock
Cut Bridge and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2010 Benge (Adams County): That part of GMU 284
beginning at the town of Washtucna; north on SR 261 to Weber
Road; east on Weber Road to Bengel Road; north on Bengel Road
to Wellsandt Road; east on Wellsandt Road to McCall Road; east
on McCall Road to Gering Road; east on Gering Road to Lakin
Road; east on Lakin Road to Revere Road; south on Revere Road
to Rock Creek; south along Rock Creek to the Palouse River;
south and west along the Palouse River to SR 26; west on SR 26
to Washtucna and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2011 Lakeview (Grant County): That part of GMU
272 beginning at the junction of SR 28 and First Avenue in
Ephrata; west on First Avenue to Sagebrush Flats Road; west on
Sagebrush Flats Road to Davis Canyon Road; north on Davis
Canyon Road to E Road NW; north on E Road NW to the
Grant-Douglas county line; east along the county line to the
point where the county line turns north; from this point
continue due east to SR 17; south on SR 17 to SR 28 at Soap
Lake; south on SR 28 to the junction with First Avenue in
Ephrata and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2012 Methow Valley (Okanogan County): All
private land in the Methow Watershed located outside the
external boundary of the Okanogan National Forest and north of
the following boundary: starting where the Libby Creek Road
(County road 1049) intersects the Okanogan National Forest
boundary; ((west)) east on road 1049 to State Hwy 153; north
on Hwy 153 to the Old Carlton Road; east on the Old Carlton
Road to the Texas Creek Road (County road 1543); east on the
Texas Creek Road to the Vintin Road (County road 1552);
northeast on the Vintin Road to the Okanogan National Forest
boundary.
Deer Area No. 3071 Whitcomb (Benton County): That part of GMU
373 made up by the Whitcomb Unit of the Umatilla National
Wildlife Refuge.
Deer Area No. 3072 Paterson (Benton County): That part of GMU
373 made up by the Paterson Unit of the Umatilla National
Wildlife Refuge.
Deer Area No. 4004 (San Juan County): That part of GMU 410
made up of Shaw Island.
Deer Area No. 4005 (San Juan County): That part of GMU 410
made up of Lopez Island.
Deer Area No. 4006 (San Juan County): That part of GMU 410
made up of Orcas Island.
Deer Area No. 4007 (San Juan County): That part of GMU 410
made up of Decatur Island.
Deer Area No. 4008 (San Juan County): That part of GMU 410
made up of Blakely Island.
Deer Area No. 4009 (Skagit County): That part of GMU 410 made
up of Cypress Island.
Deer Area No. 4010 (San Juan County): That part of GMU 410
made up of San Juan Island.
Deer Area No. 4011 (Island County): That part of GMU 410 made
up of Camano Island.
Deer Area No. 4012 (Island County): That part of GMU 410 made
up of Whidbey Island.
Deer Area No. 4013 (King County): That part of GMU 454 made
up of Vashon and Maury islands.
Deer Area No. 6014 (Pierce County): That part of GMU 652 made
up of Anderson Island.
Deer Area No. 4926 Guemes (Skagit County): That part of GMU
407 (North Sound) on Guemes Island.
Deer Area No. 3088 High Prairie (Klickitat County): That
portion of GMU 388 (Grayback) that is south of SR 142.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-01-049 (Order 06-300), § 232-28-337, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07; 06-17-095 (Order 06-196), § 232-28-337, filed 8/15/06, effective 9/15/06; 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-337, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 06-02-063 (Order 05-271), § 232-28-337, filed 1/3/06, effective 2/3/06; 05-11-023 (Order 05-84), § 232-28-337, filed 5/10/05, effective 5/15/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-337, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-337, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03.]