WSR 08-19-021

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 08-227 -- Filed September 8, 2008, 9:14 a.m. , effective October 9, 2008 ]


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

     Purpose: Amend WAC 232-28-353 2008 Deer special permits and 232-28-354 2008 Elk special permits.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-353 and 232-28-354.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 08-15-117 on July 21, 2008.

     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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: September 5, 2008.

Susan Yeager

for Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-1764.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 08-79, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08)

WAC 232-28-353   2008 Deer special permits.  


SPECIAL DEER PERMIT HUNTING SEASONS

(Open to Permit Holders Only)

Hunters must purchase a deer 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 archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm permit hunts. 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 Boundary Description Permits
Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm deer tag holders may apply.)
Sherman Oct. 11-26 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 101 50
Kelly Hill Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 3-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 105 50
Douglas Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 3-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 108 100
Aladdin Nov. 26-30 Whitetail, any buck GMU 111 50
49 Degrees North Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 3-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 117 175
Huckleberry A Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 3-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 121 300
Mt. Spokane A Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 3-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 124 350
Mica Peak A Oct. 11-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 127 150
Cheney A Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 130 200
Roosevelt Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 133 200
Harrington Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 136 125
Steptoe Oct. 11-19 & Nov. 3-19 Antlerless GMU 139 300
Almota A Oct. 11-19 & Nov. 3-19 Antlerless GMU 142 100
Palouse Nov. 3-19 Whitetail, 3 pt. min. GMUs 127-142 625
Mayview A Nov. 1-12 Antlerless GMU 145 50
Prescott A Nov. 1-12 Antlerless GMU 149 50
Blue Creek Nov. 3-16 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 154 80
Dayton A Nov. 3-16 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 162 80
Dayton B Nov. 3-16 Antlerless Deer Area 1010 75
Marengo Nov. 1-12 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 163 50
Peola Nov. 1-12 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 178 50
Blue Mtns. Foothills A Nov. 3-19 Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMUs 149, 154, 162-166 100
Blue Mtns. Foothills B Nov. 3-19 Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMUs 145, 172-181 50
East Okanogan A Nov. 1-18 Any whitetail GMU 204 50
East Okanogan B Oct. 11-26 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 204 100
West Okanogan A Nov. 1-18 Any whitetail GMUs 218-242 100
West Okanogan B Oct. 11-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMUs 218-242 100
Sinlahekin A Nov. 1-18 Any whitetail GMU 215 50
Sinlahekin B Oct. 11-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 215 50
Chewuch A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 218 15
Pearrygin A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 224 15
Gardner A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 231 10
Pogue A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 233 10
Chiliwist A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 239 10
Alta A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 242 10
Manson Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 243 5
Chiwawa A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 245 30
Slide Ridge A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 246 16
Entiat A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 247 52
Big Bend A Nov. 1-18 Antlerless GMU 248 150
Swakane A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 250 32
Mission A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 251 28
Mission B Oct. 13-28 Antlerless GMU 251 168
St. Andrews Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 254 115
Foster Creek A Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 260 75
Foster Creek B Nov. 1-18 Antlerless GMU 260 75
Withrow A Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 262 50
Badger Nov. 1-18 Antlerless GMU 266 15
Ritzville A Nov. 1-18 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 284 5
Desert A Nov. 1-12 Any deer GMU 290 15
Desert B Nov. 26-30 Antlerless GMU 290 75
Naneum A Nov. 10-16 Any buck GMU 328 16
Quilomene A Nov. 3-16 3 pt. min. GMU 329 14
Teanaway A Nov. 10-16 Any buck GMU 335 16
L.T. Murray A Nov. 10-16 Any buck GMUs 336, 340 17
Bethel A Nov. 3-16 Any buck GMU 360 5
Cowiche A Nov. 3-16 Any buck GMU 368 10
((Alkali A Nov. 15-23 Any buck GMU 371 53
Alkali B Nov. 15-23 Antlerless GMU 371 35))
Kahlotus A Dec. 9-15 Antlerless GMU 381 50
East Klickitat A Oct. 11-24 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 382 30
Grayback A Oct. 11-24 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 388 25
Grayback B Nov. 11-18 3 pt. min. GMU 388 50
Sauk Nov. 13-16 2 pt. min. GMU 437 25
Stillaguamish Nov. 13-16 Any buck GMU 448 10
Snoqualmie Nov. 13-16 Any buck GMU 460 25
Green River A Nov. 1-7 Any buck GMU 485 10
Lincoln A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 501 40
Stella A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 504 35
Mossyrock A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 505 85
Stormking A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 510 30
South Rainier A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 513 30
Packwood A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 516 50
Winston A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 520 50
Yale A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 554 15
Coweeman A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 550 20
Toutle A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 556 25
Lewis River A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 560 20
Washougal A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 568 10
Siouxon A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 572 20
Wind River A Oct. 11-31 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 574 10
Wind River B Nov. 11-18 2 pt. min. GMU 574 40
West Klickitat A Oct. 11-31 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 578 15
West Klickitat B Nov. 11-18 2 pt. min GMU 578 40
Pysht Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 603 15
Olympic A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 621 35
Kitsap Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 627 20
Skokomish A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 636 20
Wynoochee A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 648 110
Wynoochee B Nov. 1-11 Any buck GMU 648 10
Satsop A Nov. 1-11 Any buck GMU 651 10
Mashel A Oct. 11-31 2 pt. min or antlerless GMU 654 40
North River A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 658 70
Minot Peak Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 660 20
Capitol Peak A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 663 15
Capitol Peak B Nov. 1-11 Any buck GMU 663 10
Deschutes Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 666 80
Skookumchuck A Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 667 20
Skookumchuck B Nov. 1-11 Any buck GMU 667 10
Muzzleloader Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader tag holders may apply.)
Green Bluff Dec. 9-31 Whitetail, antlerless That portion of GMU 124 east of Hwy 2 90
Mayview B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 145 25
Prescott B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 149 25
Blue Mtns. Foothills C Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMUs 149, 154, 162, 166 60
Wannacut A Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 209 25
Chiwawa B Nov. 19-30 Any deer GMU 245 3
Chiwawa C Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 245 56
Swakane B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 250 28
Mission C Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 251 36
Foster Creek C Dec. 1-31 Antlerless GMU 260 100
Moses Coulee A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 269 20
Moses Coulee B Dec. 1-31 Antlerless GMU 269 100
Ritzville B Nov. 19-30 Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless; any white-tailed deer GMU 284 5
Benge A Dec. 1-15 Antlerless Deer Area 2010 20
Lakeview A Nov. 1-18 Antlerless Deer Area 2011 10
Desert C Oct. 25-31 Any deer GMU 290 2
Naneum B Nov. 3-9 Any buck GMU 328 2
Quilomene B Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. GMU 329 2
Teanaway C Nov. 3-9 Any buck GMU 335 2
L.T. Murray B Nov. 3-9 Any buck GMUs 336, 340 4
((Alkali C Nov. 29 - Dec. 6 Any buck GMU 371 8
Alkali D Nov. 29 - Dec. 6 Antlerless GMU 371 10))
Whitcomb A Sept. 8-13 Antlerless Deer Area 3071 7
Whitcomb B Sept. 14-19 Antlerless Deer Area 3071 7
Whitcomb C Sept. 22 - Oct. 3 Any deer Deer Area 3071 7
Paterson A Sept. 8-13 Antlerless Deer Area 3072 10
Paterson B Sept. 14-19 Antlerless Deer Area 3072 10
Paterson C Sept. 22 - Oct. 3 Any deer Deer Area 3072 10
Kahlotus B Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 381 50
East Klickitat B Nov. 21-30 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 382 15
Grayback C Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 388 5
West Klickitat C Dec. 1-15 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 578 15
Mossyrock B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 505 10
Stormking B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 510 5
South Rainier B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 513 5
Packwood B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 516 5
Winston B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 520 5
Coweeman B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 550 30
Yale B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 554 2
Toutle B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 556 3
Lewis River B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 560 5
Washougal B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 568 10
Siouxon B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 572 5
Wind River C Oct. 4-10 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 574 1
Olympic B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 621 20
North River B Oct. 4-10 Any deer GMU 658 5
Archery Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only archery deer tag holders may apply.)
Chiwawa D Dec. 1-12 Any deer GMU 245 16
Entiat B Nov. 20-29 Any deer GMU 247 128
Entiat C Nov. 30 - Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 247 120
Big Bend B Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 248 10
Desert D Nov. 13- 25 Any deer GMU 290 16
Naneum C Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any buck GMU 328 8
Quilomene C Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 3 pt. min. GMU 329 11
Teanaway D Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any buck GMU 335 13
L.T. Murray C Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any buck GMUs 336, 340 7
((Alkali E Dec. 7-25 Any deer GMU 371 46))
Special Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts for Hunters 65 or older
Ferry A Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 101 20
Blue Mtns. Foothills D Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMUs 145, 149 30
East Okanogan C Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 204 10
Wannacut B Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 209 10
Sinlahekin C Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 215 10
Chewuch B Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 218 15
Pearrygin B Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 224 20
Gardner B Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 231 15
Pogue B Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 233 10
Chiliwist B Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 239 10
Alta B Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 242 15
Chiwawa E Oct. 13-28 Antlerless GMU 245 12
Entiat E Oct. 13-28 Antlerless GMU 247 12
Swakane C Oct. 13-28 Antlerless GMU 250 12
Mission D Oct. 13-28 Any deer GMU 251 12
Bridgeport A Oct. 13-21 Antlerless GMUs 248, 260 20
Palisades A Oct. 13-21 Antlerless GMUs 266, 269 10
Sunnyside A Oct. 13-21 Antlerless GMU 372 15
Horse Heaven Hills A Oct. 13-21 Antlerless GMU 373 10
Kahlotus C Oct. 13-21 Antlerless GMU 381 10
East Klickitat C Oct. 11-24 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 382 15
Grayback D Oct. 11-24 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 388 5
Lincoln B Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 501 5
Stella B Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 504 5
Mossyrock C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 505 15
Stormking C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 510 5
South Rainier C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 513 5
Packwood C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 516 5
Winston C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 520 5
Yale C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 554 5
Toutle C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 556 10
Lewis River C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 560 5
Washougal C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 568 10
Siouxon C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 572 5
Wind River D Oct. 11-31 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 574 2
West Klickitat D Oct. 11-31 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 578 5
Copalis Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 642 20
North River C Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 658 10
Williams Creek Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 673 20
Disabled Hunter Deer Permits (Hunters must use method/weapon listed on their tag. All weapon types may apply unless otherwise noted.)
Ferry B Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 101 20
East Okanogan D Restricted to general early season by tag choice Antlerless GMU 204 10
Wannacut C Antlerless GMU 209 10
Sinlahekin D Antlerless GMU 215 15
Chewuch C Antlerless GMU 218 20
Pearrygin C Antlerless GMU 224 15
Gardner C Antlerless GMU 231 10
Pogue C Antlerless GMU 233 10
Chiliwist C Antlerless GMU 239 15
Alta C Antlerless GMU 242 10
Chiwawa F Oct. 13-28 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 245 12
Entiat F Oct. 13-28 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 247 20
Mission E Oct. 13-28 Any deer, modern firearm only GMU 251 20
Bridge Port B Restricted to general early season by tag choice Any deer GMUs 248, 260 15
Palisades B Any deer GMUs 266, 269 5
Sunnyside B Restricted to general early season by tag choice Antlerless GMU 372 10
Kahlotus D Antlerless GMU 381 10
East Klickitat D 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 382 15
Grayback E 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 388 5
Green River B Nov. 1-7 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 485 5
Lincoln C Restricted to general early season by tag choice Any deer GMU 501 3
Stella C Any deer GMU 504 3
Mossyrock D Any deer GMU 505 5
Stormking D Any deer GMU 510 3
South Rainier D Any deer GMU 513 3
Packwood D Any deer GMU 516 3
Winston D Any deer GMU 520 3
Yale D Any deer GMU 554 3
Toutle D Any deer GMU 556 5
Lewis River D Any deer GMU 560 2
Washougal D Any deer GMU 568 10
Siouxon D Any deer GMU 572 3
Wind River E 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 574 1
West Klickitat E 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 578 3
Capitol Peak C Any deer GMU 663 30
Skookumchuck C Any deer GMU 667 30
North River D Any deer GMU 658 5
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Modern Firearm Only
Ferry C Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 101 30
Blue Mtns. Foothills E Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMUs 149, 154, 163, Deer Area 1010 40
Blue Mtns. Foothills F Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMUs 145, 172-181 40
East Okanogan E Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 204 35
Wannacut D Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 209 20
Sinlahekin E Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 215 40
Chewuch D Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 218 65
Pearrygin D Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 224 70
Gardner D Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 231 25
Pogue D Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 233 20
Chiliwist D Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 239 40
Alta D Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 242 45
Chiwawa G Oct. 11-26 Antlerless GMU 245 68
Entiat G Oct. 11-26 Antlerless GMU 247 44
Swakane D Oct. 11-26 Antlerless GMU 250 24
Mission F Oct. 11-26 Antlerless GMU 251 168
Bridge Port C Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMUs 248, 260 175
Palisades C Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMUs 266, 269 50
Lakeview C Oct. 11-19 Any deer Deer Area 2011 10
Benge B Oct. 23-31 Antlerless Deer Area 2010 20
Desert E Sept. 22-23 Any deer GMU 290 2
Horse Heaven Hills B Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 373 10
Kahlotus E Oct. 11-19 Antlerless GMU 381 15
Grayback F Oct. 11-24 Any deer GMU 388 15
East Klickitat E Oct. 11-24 Any deer GMU 382 25
Green River C Nov. 1-7 Any deer GMU 485 5
Lincoln D Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 501 10
Stella D Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 504 10
Mossyrock E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 505 10
Stormking E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 510 10
South Rainier E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 513 10
Packwood E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 516 10
Winston E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 520 10
Yale E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 554 10
Toutle E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 556 60
Lewis River E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 560 10
Washougal E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 568 10
Siouxon E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 572 10
Wind River F Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 574 10
West Klickitat F Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 578 10
Satsop B Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 651 10
Skookumchuck D Oct. 4-31 Any deer GMU 667 60
North River E Oct. 11-31 Any deer GMU 658 10
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Muzzleloader Only
Ferry D Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 101 10
East Okanogan F Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 204 5
Wannacut E Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 209 5
Pogue E Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 233 5
Chiliwist E Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 239 5
Alta E Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 242 5
Mission G Oct. 1-10 Any deer GMU 251 16
Ritzville C Oct. 4-10 Antlerless GMU 284 50
Desert F Sept. 8-9 Any deer GMU 290 2
Whitcomb D Aug. 30 - Sept. 5 Antlerless Deer Area 3071 7
Paterson D Aug. 30 - Sept. 5 Antlerless Deer Area 3072 10
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and be accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Archery Only
Desert G Sept. 15-16 Any deer GMU 290 2
Special Deer Permits - Second Deer Tag

These permits are only valid when a second license and tag is purchased. Hunters must use the method/weapon listed on their tag. The second deer license and tag type must be the same tag type as the first one. These 2nd deer special permit hunts will affect hunters' accumulated points. Hunters' points will be used if drawn for this special permit.
Hunt Name Second Tag Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Permits
Huckleberry B Restricted to general seasons by tag choice Whitetail, antlerless GMU 121 150
Mt. Spokane B Restricted to general seasons by tag choice Whitetail, antlerless GMU 124 450
Almota B Restricted to general seasons by tag choice Antlerless GMU 142 100
Mica Peak B Modern firearm and archery general season only, depending on tag choice Whitetail, antlerless GMU 127 150
Northeast Archery tag required. Any open archery hunt. Must use archery equipment. Whitetail, antlerless GMUs 105, 108, 121, 124 400
Clarkston Dec. 9-31. Archery tag required. Must use archer equipment. Antlerless Deer Area 1021 30
Benge C Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Deer Area 2010 20
Lakeview C Jan. 1-30 Antlerless Deer Area 2011 20
Methow Sept. 4 - Oct. 12 Antlerless Deer Area 2012 100
High Prairie Restricted to general early season by tag choice Antlerless Deer Area 3088 20
Shaw Restricted to general seasons by tag choice Any deer Deer Area 4004 20
Lopez Any deer Deer Area 4005 50
Orcas Any deer Deer Area 4006 50
Decatur Any deer Deer Area 4007 50
Blakely Any deer Deer Area 4008 50
Cypress Any deer Deer Area 4009 50
San Juan Any deer Deer Area 4010 50
Camano Antlerless Deer Area 4011 50
Whidbey Antlerless Deer Area 4012 125
Vashon-Maury Antlerless Deer Area 4013 125
Guemes Antlerless Deer Area 4926 50
Anderson Antlerless Deer Area 6014 50
Master Hunter Special Deer Permit Hunts: Only master hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; any weapon may be used.
Lakeview D Dec. 9-31 Antlerless Deer Area 2011 20


Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits
– Special deer 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 1 All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit Any white-tailed deer Any 100 series GMU except GMU 157 2
Region 2 Any white-tailed deer GMUs 204-215 2
Region 2 Any deer GMUs 215-251 1
Region 2 Any deer GMU 290 1
Region 3 Any deer GMUs 335-368, 382, 388 1
Region 4 Any deer Any 400 series GMU except GMUs 485 and 490 2
Region 5 Legal buck for 500 series GMU of choice or antlerless Any 500 series GMU open for a general deer hunting season or a special deer permit hunting season 6
Region 6 Legal buck for GMU of choice GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681 1

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 08-09-091 (Order 08-79), § 232-28-353, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08; 07-11-017 and 07-17-055 (Orders 07-62 and 07-62A), § 232-28-353, filed 5/3/07 and 8/10/07, effective 6/3/07 and 9/10/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-353, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06.]

OTS-1765.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 08-79, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08)

WAC 232-28-354   2008 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. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 149 3
Blue Creek A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 154 4
Watershed Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 3 pt. min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 45
Dayton A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 162 21
Tucannon A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF Elk Area 1014 6
Wenaha West A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF Elk Area 1008 15
Wenaha East A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF Elk Area 1009 15
Mountain View A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 172 16
Peola A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 178 1
Couse A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 181 1
Mission A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 251 2
Colockum A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMUs 328, 329 3
Teanaway A Dec. 19-30 Any bull EF GMU 335 14
Teanaway B Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 335 1
Peaches Ridge A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMUs 336, 346 140
Little Naches A Oct. 1-10 Any bull EF GMU 346 15
Observatory A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMUs 340, 342 73
Goose Prairie A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMUs 352, 356 89
Bethel A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 360 48
Rimrock A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 364 120
Cowiche A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF GMU 368 18
Klickitat Meadows A Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 Any bull EF Elk Area 3068 1
Nooksack A Oct. 11 - Nov. 10 Any bull WF GMU 418 7
Green River Nov. 1-7 Any bull WF GMU 485 3
Margaret A Nov. 1-10 Any bull WF GMU 524 36
Toutle A Nov. 1-10 Any bull WF GMU 556 131
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- 10 3 pt. min. WF GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 16
Skokomish A Nov. 1- 10 3 pt. min. WF GMU 636 10
Wynoochee Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 648 1
White River A Nov. 1-10 Any bull WF GMU 653 40
Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin A Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Any elk EF GMU 111 15
Selkirk A Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Any elk EF GMU 113 20
49 Degrees North A Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 & Dec. 16-31 Antlerless EF GMU 117 45
Blue Creek B Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMUs 149, 154 75
Prescott B Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 149 75
Dayton B Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 100
Dayton C Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 100
Peola B Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 178 50
Couse B Oct. 1-12 Antlerless EF GMU 181 30
Mountain View B Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF Elk Area 1013 10
Malaga A Sept. 8-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 3
Malaga B Sept. 15-25 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 35
Malaga C Nov. 6 - Dec. 31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 50
Malaga D Nov. 6 - Dec. 18 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 5
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. 25-29 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5
West Bar B Oct. 30 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5
Teanaway C Dec. 19 - Jan. 13, 2009 Antlerless EF GMU 335 100
Taneum A Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 336 150
Manastash A Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 340 250
Umtanum A Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 342 200
Little Naches B Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 346 150
Nile A Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 352 50
Bumping A Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 356 100
Bethel B Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 360 100
Rimrock B Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 364 200
Cowiche B Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF GMU 368 200
Klickitat Meadows B Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Spike bull or antlerless EF Elk Area 3068 9
((Alkali A Oct. 18 - Nov. 2 Any elk EF GMU 371 20))
Mossyrock A Nov. 1-10 Antlerless WF GMU 505 50
Willapa Hills A Nov. 1-10 Antlerless WF GMU 506 35
Winston A Nov. 1-10 Antlerless WF GMU 520 100
Margaret B Nov. 19-30 Antlerless WF GMU 524 60
Ryderwood A Nov. 1-10 Antlerless WF GMU 530 35
Coweeman A Nov. 1-10 Antlerless WF GMU 550 160
Coweeman B Jan. 1-15, 2009 Antlerless WF GMU 550 35
Toutle B Nov. 19-30 Antlerless WF GMU 556 150
Toledo A Nov. 1-10 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5029 20
Green Mtn C Nov. 1-10 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, 2009 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5061 20
Newaukum A Nov. 1-10 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5050 5
Upper Smith Creek A Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5064 6
Upper Smith Creek B Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 Any elk WF Elk Area 5064 2
Mount Whittier A Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5065 2
Mount Whittier B Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 Any elk WF Elk Area 5065 1
Lewis River A Nov. 1-10 Antlerless WF GMU 560 250
Siouxon A Nov. 1-10 Antlerless WF GMU 572 100
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, 2009 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15
Raymond D Feb. 1-28, 2009 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, 2009 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. 20, 2009 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 2
Dayton D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 162 4
Tucannon B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 1014 1
Wenaha West B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 1008 3
Wenaha East B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 1009 3
Mountain View C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 172 4
Peola C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 178 1
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 1
Teanaway D Dec. 9-18 Any elk EM GMU 335 6
Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 336, 346 23
Observatory B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 340, 342 24
Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 352, 356 15
Bethel C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 360 15
Rimrock C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 364 16
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. 10 and Nov. 11-30 Any bull WM GMU 418 3
Margaret D Oct. 4-10 Any bull WM GMU 524 8
Toutle D Oct. 4-10 Any bull WM GMU 556 29
Olympic B Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. WM GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 3
Skokomish B Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. WM GMU 636 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. 4-10 Any elk EM GMU 111 10
Selkirk B Oct. 4-10 Any elk EM GMU 113 10
49 Degrees North B Oct. 4-10 & Dec. 16-31 Antlerless EM GMU 117 20
Blue Creek D Dec. 9 - Jan. 30, 2009 Antlerless EM GMUs 149, 154 40
Mountain View D Oct. 4-10 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1013 10
Couse E Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM GMU 181 30
Couse F Jan. 1- 20, 2009 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 5
West Bar C Oct. 4-10 Antlerless EM GMU 330 5
Taneum B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless EM GMU 336 25
Manastash B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless EM GMU 340 25
Umtanum B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless EM GMU 342 200
Nile B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless EM GMU 352 40
Bumping B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless EM GMU 356 90
Bethel D Oct. 4-10 Antlerless EM GMU 360 40
Cowiche D Oct. 4-10 Antlerless EM GMU 368 250
Klickitat Meadows D Oct. 4-10 Spike bull or antlerless EM Elk Area 3068 4
((Alkali B Oct. 1-15 Any elk EM GMU 371 10))
Stella A Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 504 100
Stella B Jan. 1-16, 2009 Antlerless WM GMU 504 100
Toledo B Dec. 7-20 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5029 30
Mossyrock B Jan. 1-16, 2009 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5052 30
Randle A Jan. 1-16, 2009 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5053 15
Boistfort A Jan. 1-16, 2009 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5054 40
Willapa Hills B Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 506 15
Green Mt. A Jan. 1-16, 2009 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5051 30
Wildwood B Jan. 1-15, 2009 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5061 20
Winston B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless WM GMU 520 45
Margaret E Oct. 4-10 Antlerless WM GMU 524 35
Ryderwood B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless WM GMU 530 15
Coweeman C Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 550 45
Toutle E Oct. 4-10 Antlerless WM GMU 556 50
Lewis River B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless WM GMU 560 160
Siouxon B Oct. 4-10 Antlerless WM GMU 572 50
Yale A Oct. 4-10 Antlerless WM GMU 554 50
Yale B Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless WM GMU 554 75
Ethel A Aug. 1-15 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5049 10
Ethel B Aug. 16-31 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5049 10
Newaukum B Jan. 1-31, 2009 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5050 10
Upper Smith Creek C Oct. 18-26 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5064 6
Upper Smith Creek D Oct. 18-26 Any elk WM Elk Area 5064 2
Mount Whittier C Oct. 18-26 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5065 2
Mount Whittier D Oct. 18-26 Any elk WM Elk Area 5065 1
Twin Satsop A Jan. 5-15, 2009 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6061 10
Mashel A Jan. 1-15, 2009 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- 20, 2009 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6066 5
Tri Valley B Dec. 16 - Jan. 20, 2009 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 2
Blue Creek E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 154 4
Dayton E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 162 8
Tucannon C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA Elk Area 1014 3
Wenaha West C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA Elk Area 1008 3
Wehaha East C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA Elk Area 1009 3
Mountain View E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 172 7
Peola D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 178 1
Couse G Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 181 1
Colockum C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 328, 329 2
Teanaway E Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any bull EA GMU 335 18
Peaches Ridge C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 336, 346 104
Observatory C Sept. 8-21 Any elk EA GMUs 340, 342 94
Goose Prairie C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 352, 356 127
Bethel E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 360 32
Rimrock D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 364 103
Cowiche E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 368 13
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 35
Toutle F Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15 Any bull WA GMU 556 71
Toutle G Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15 Antlerless WA GMU 556 60
Ethel C Jan 1-20, 2009 Antlerless WA Elk Area 5049 10
Newaukum C Aug. 1-15 Antlerless WA Elk Area 5050 10
Newaukum D Aug. 16-31 Antlerless WA Elk Area 5050 10
Upper Smith Creek E Oct. 11-17 Antlerless WA Elk Area 5064 6
Upper Smith Creek F Oct. 11-17 Any elk WA Elk Area 5064 2
Mount Whittier E Oct. 11-17 Antlerless WA Elk Area 5065 2
Mount Whittier F Oct. 11-17 Any elk WA Elk Area 5065 1
Lewis River C Nov. 19-30 3 pt. min. or antlerless WA GMU 560 50
Siouxon C Nov. 19-30 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 6
Skokomish C Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 636 5
White River C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 653 15
Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts: Only master hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; and any weapon may be used.
Mossyrock C Jan. 17-30, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5052 20
Randle B Jan. 17-30, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5053 15
Pumice Plains A Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5063 10
Pumice Plains B Oct. 18-24 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 5063 4
Quinault Ridge Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. or antlerless Any elk tag GMU 638 5
Green Mt. B Jan. 17-30, 2009 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, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5060 10
Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag Hunts: Only 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 E Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 178 15
Malaga H Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 2032 100HM
Malaga I Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2009 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2032 6HM
Peshastin E Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 2033 100HM
Peshastin F Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2009 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2033 6HM
Fairview Jan. 21 - Feb. 28, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3911 20HM
Rattlesnake Hills Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2009 Antlerless or spike bull Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 372 20HM
Toledo C Dec. 21-31 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 5029 20
Toledo D Aug. 1-7 Any elk Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Toledo E Aug. 8-14 Any elk Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Toledo F Aug. 15-21 Any elk Any muzzleloader elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Toledo G Aug. 22-28 Any elk Any muzzleloader elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Boistfort B Aug. 1-7 Any elk Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
Boistfort C Aug. 8-14 Any elk Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
Boistfort D Aug. 15-21 Any elk Any muzzleloader elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
Boistfort E Aug. 22-28 Any elk Any muzzleloader elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
JBH * Nov. 12 - Feb. 28, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 20HM
Trout Lake A** Dec. 15-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 3
Trout Lake B** Jan. 1-14, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 3
Trout Lake C** Jan. 15-30, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 3
North River B Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 658 10HM
Chehalis Valley D Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6066 10HM
Raymond F Dec. 1 - Mar. 31, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6010 10HM
Hanaford C Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6069 5HM
Dungeness A Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2009 3 pt. min. Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only 8HM
Dungeness B Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only 6HM
Youth - Special Elk Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Mudflow A Oct. 20-26 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 4
Dungeness C Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2009 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only 4HM
Sol Duc Valley Aug. 1 - Jan. 22, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6072 2
Clearwater Valley Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6073 1
Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Sol Duc Valley B Aug. 1 - Jan. 22, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6072 2
Observatory D Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 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. 29 - Nov. 2 Antlerless EF, EM, EA GMU 346 8
((Alkali C Oct. 18 - Nov. 2 Any elk EF GMU 371 5))
Corral Canyon Sept. 28 - Oct. 5 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 2
Mudflow B Sept. 15-21 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 4
Mudflow C Sept. 29 - Oct. 5 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 4
Mudflow D Nov. 10-16 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 4
Ethel D Nov. 1-10 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5049 5
Centralia Mine A Oct. 25-26 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2
Centralia Mine B Nov. 1-2 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 10
Hunters 65 or Older Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Hanaford Jan. 16-30, 2009 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5
Mudflow E Nov. 24-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 4
Margaret H Nov. 11-16 Antlerless WF GMU 524 10

*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. 08-09-091 (Order 08-79), § 232-28-354, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08; 07-17-049 (Order 07-166), § 232-28-354, filed 8/9/07, effective 9/9/07; 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.]

     Reviser's note: The spelling error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.

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