PROPOSED RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 09-24-111.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Hunting rules, WAC 220-55-115 Recreational license dealer fees, 232-12-047 Unlawful methods for hunting, 232-12-051 Muzzleloading firearms, 232-12-054 Archery requirements--Archery special use permits, 232-12-284 Bighorn sheep--Marking requirements, 232-28-248 Special closures and firearm restriction areas, 232-28-266 Damage prevention permits, 232-28-273 Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and permit quotas, 232-28-285 2010-2011 Pilot cougar hunting seasons with the aid of dogs, 232-28-286 2010, 2011, and 2012 Spring black bear seasons and regulations, 232-28-287 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 Cougar permit seasons and regulations, 232-28-288 2010-2011 Fall black bear hunting seasons and regulations, 232-28-290 Washington raffle hunts, 232-28-291 Special hunting season permits, 232-28-292 Washington auction hunts, 232-28-295 Landowner hunting permits, 232-28-337 Deer and elk area descriptions, 232-28-342 Small game seasons, 232-28-351 Deer general seasons and definitions, 232-28-352 Elk general seasons and definitions, 232-28-355 Deer special permits, and 232-28-356 Elk special permits.
Hearing Location(s): Natural Resources Building, Room 172, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 902-2515, on March 12-13, 2010, at 8:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: April 9-10, 2010.
Submit Written Comments to: Wildlife Program Commission Meeting Public Comments, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-2162, by Wednesday, February 24, 2010.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Susan Yeager by March 8, 2010, TTY (800) 833-6388 or (360) 902-2267.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: WAC 220-55-115, the proposed language allows hunters to replace lost permits at vendors statewide and reimburses vendors for the cost of providing supplemental permits.
WAC 232-12-047, the proposed language clarifies that handguns may be used for personal protection by all hunters. Hunters will have greater certainty on their rights to possess handguns for personal protection.
Moves crossbow regulations from the archery requirement rule to the unlawful methods for hunting rule.
WAC 232-12-051, the proposed language clarifies that handguns may be used for personal protection by all hunters. Hunters will have greater certainty on their rights to possess handguns for personal protection.
WAC 232-12-054, the proposed language clarifies that handguns may be used for personal protection by all hunters. Hunters will have greater certainty on their rights to possess handguns for personal protection.
Moves crossbow regulations from the archery requirement rule to the unlawful methods for hunting rule.
WAC 232-12-284, the proposed WAC amends the marking requirements for bighorn sheep that are harvested or in possession. The department implemented a few ewe-only bighorn sheep hunts last hunting season and was unable to effectively mark ewe horns due to their smaller size. Given the intent of the rule and difficulty marking ewe horns, the department is recommending amending the rule to only include marking requirements for bighorn sheep rams, not ewes. There is no anticipated effect to populations or hunting opportunity.
WAC 232-28-248, the proposed language closes deer hunting on Cottonwood Island and Howard Island. The purpose is to protect endangered Columbian white-tailed deer. The anticipated effect is to further the recovery of Columbian white-tailed deer while retaining deer hunting on the mainland in GMU 564 proper.
WAC 232-28-266, this proposal changes the timeframe that turkey damage prevention permits are valid, so they can be used beginning on October 10. This proposal does not change the number of turkey permits approved.
This proposal also dedicates an additional 50 antlerless elk permits to game management units in Region 5 to address increased elk damage complaints.
WAC 232-28-273, the proposed WAC amends seasons for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat. The department recommends status quo seasons for moose and minor permit level changes for bighorn sheep and mountain goat. Winter surveys indicate moose populations are stable. The department recommends status quo permit levels. All bighorn sheep populations that currently are hunted either meet or exceed population objectives. The department recommends minor permit level changes (from 40 to 46) based on the population thresholds in the game management plan (2008). The changes include closing the Wenaha (previously 1 permit), opening Swakane (1 permit), and opening Chelan Butte (1 permit). Mountain goat populations are stable in all hunted populations. Changes in permit levels are based on annual survey counts and tend to be conservative given the sensitivity of goats to overharvesting. The department recommends status quo permit levels in all areas, except reducing the permit level from 2 to 1 in the Bumping River population management unit due to recent survey counts. The anticipated effects are sustainable recreational hunting opportunities and long-term viable populations.
WAC 232-28-285, implements ESHB 2438 and establishes pilot cougar with the aid of dogs in Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Klickitat counties for the 2010-11 winter. The objective of the bill is to use a pilot cougar hunt with the aid of dogs to address public safety and the protection of private property (e.g., pets and livestock), as well as to allow the department to more effectively manage cougar populations.
The department is recommending a status quo permit season for the 2010-2011 pilot cougar hunt, with the following exceptions:
1. Change the opening day of the permit hunt from Dec 19 to Dec 1 (except GMUs 101, 105, and 204).
2. Increase the kill quota for Klickitat hunt zone to 10 total cougars or 4 females.
3. Increase the cap on the number of permits issued from 2x the total quota to 3x the total quota.
4. If a second drawing occurs, select additional hunters from the unselected pool of applicants that reside in a participating county.
5. Routine calendar date changes for the six counties continuing the pilot program.
The anticipated effect is to stabilize cougar populations at current levels.
At date of this filing, only Klickitat County has met the basic requirements for inclusion in the pilot cougar hunt. This filing serves as a public notice that other counties may request inclusion in the pilot cougar program up until rule action by the fish and wildlife commission in April 2010.
WAC 232-28-286, the proposed WAC amends spring black bear hunting seasons. To expand the benefit of the spring seasons in the Blue Mountains, the department is recommending adding a spring bear hunt in GMU 181 (Couse) with 4 permits. The anticipated effect is better distribution of harvested bears geographically and a slight increase in total harvest.
For Westside spring bear hunts, the department is recommending reducing the season length in the Kapowsin Tree Farm unit from April 15-June 15 to April 15-May 15 based on discussions with the landowners. There is a slight anticipated effect to the number of hunter days.
WAC 232-28-287, the rule establishes cougar permit hunt seasons without the aid of dogs. The proposal removes permit hunt seasons in hunt areas with a concurrent pilot cougar permit hunt with the aid of dogs. The purpose of the change is to consolidate two permit seasons into one for simplication [simplification] and allow anyone to apply for the hunt. The anticipated effects are simplifaction [simplification] of hunting seasons and long-term sustainable cougar populations.
In addition, the proposal increases the permit level in the Blue Mountains zone from 40 to 100. The purpose of the increased permit level is to aid in achieving harvest objectives in the Blue Mountains.
WAC 232-28-288, the rule establishes the 2010 and 2011 fall black bear seasons. Proposed seasons are status quo compared to 2009 seasons, except the recommendation to open the season on Aug 14 rather than Aug 1 in three black bear management units (i.e., South Cascades BBMU, Okanogan BBMU, and Northeastern B BBMU). The purpose is to provide recreational harvest opportunities for black bear, while maintaining long-term sustainable populations in each BBMU (except Puget Sound and Columbia Basin BBMUs). The anticipated effects of the rule are continued recreational harvest opportunities similar to 2009 levels, with slight reduced season length in 3 of 9 BBMUs, and long-term sustainable bear populations.
WAC 232-28-290, the WAC establishes rules associated with conducting a raffle for a big game hunting license/transport tag. The purpose of the amendment is to implement SHB 1778 and provide spending direction for Washington department of fish and wildlife (WDFW) dedicated raffle account. The proposal directs WDFW to spend revenue from single species raffle hunts on the management of respective species raffled, and spend revenue from multiple species raffle hunts on game management. The anticipated effect is spending consistent with SHB 1778 and public input.
WAC 232-28-291, the purpose is to modify the permit application rules to allow permit application in drawing by category rather than by species.
WAC 232-28-292, the WAC establishes rules associated with conducting an auction for a big game hunting license/transport tag. The purpose of the amendment is to implement SHB 1778 and provide spending direction for WDFW dedicated auction account. The proposal directs WDFW to spend revenue from single species auction hunts on the management of respective species auctioned, and spend revenue from multiple species auction hunts on game management. The anticipated effect is spending consistent with SHB 1778 and public input.
WAC 232-28-295, in 2009, two "any elk" permits were allocated to the Teanaway Ranch LHP in Kittitas County; one public and one LHP landowner permit. This proposal removes one landowner hunting permit (LHP) cooperator (Teanaway Ranch) from the program. This rule change will likely result in one less general public hunter accessing the Teanaway Ranch for elk hunting.
WAC 232-28-337, the proposed language adjusts the boundaries of deer and elk areas and also creates a new elk area. Adjustment of the boundaries will help staff deal with wildlife damage problems where they are occurring. Creation of new areas also protects elk when appropriate.
WAC 232-28-342, since 2006, fall, either sex turkey hunting seasons in southeastern Washington have been liberalized, taking advantage of increasing turkey populations and providing expanded hunting opportunity. This proposal moves fall turkey hunting season in game management units (GMUs) 145-154 and 162-186 (Blue Mountains GMUs) to the "early fall general" season from the "early fall permit only" season. During the 2006, 2007, and 2008 fall permit seasons, approximately forty-four percent of special permit holders participated in the hunt, with approximately forty-five percent of those hunters successfully filling their permit. In 2008, 89 turkeys were harvested in these GMUs during the fall permit season. Changing to a general season hunt will allow greater opportunity for turkey hunters while season length, hunter success, and mixed ownerships will moderate turkey harvest.
WAC 232-28-351, the purpose of this proposal is to retain general season deer hunting opportunity, balance the hunting opportunity between user groups, increase opportunity when deer populations allow, and reduce opportunity when declining deer numbers warrant such a change.
WAC 232-28-352, the purpose of this proposal is to retain general season elk hunting opportunity, balance the hunting opportunity between user groups, increase opportunity when elk populations allow, and reduce opportunity when declining elk numbers warrant such a change.
WAC 232-28-355, introduces new category structure for special permits which provide more opportunities to apply. New structure is intended to provide more opportunity to the public and generate more revenue for WDFW. Maintain deer special hunting season opportunities for 2010. Adjust special deer permits for 2010 in response to deer population changes and damage complaints. Provides for recreational harvest of deer. Helps reduce agricultural damage and provides for population control of deer where needed.
WAC 232-28-356, introduces new category structure for special permits which provide more opportunities to apply. New structure is intended to provide more opportunity to the public and generate more revenue for WDFW. Maintain elk special hunting season opportunities for 2010. Adjust special elk permits for 2010 in response to elk population changes and damage complaints. Provides for recreational harvest of elk. Helps reduce agricultural damage and provides for population control of elk where needed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: WAC 220-55-115, provide greater flexibility for hunters to replace lost permits.
WAC 232-12-047, provide consistency with the United States Constitution and state law.
Crossbows are lawful under modern firearm seasons and not under archery seasons.
WAC 232-12-051, provide consistency with the United States Constitution and state law.
WAC 232-12-054, provide consistency with the United States Constitution and state law.
Crossbows are lawful under modern firearm seasons and not under archery seasons.
WAC 232-12-284, the intent of the rule is to address the potential for illegal harvest and commercialization of bighorn sheep ram horns, because a mature ram skull can have a market value of several thousand dollars. Fortunately, the same situation does not occur for bighorn sheep ewes. As such, the department is recommending dropping the marking requirement for bighorn ewes.
WAC 232-28-248, the proposed language allows the retention of hunting in GMU 564 proper, but does not allow deer hunting on Cottonwood and Howard Islands which are sites proposed for Columbian white-tailed deer release to further Columbian white-tailed deer recovery.
WAC 232-28-266, in April 2009, the fish and wildlife commission approved 200 turkey damage prevention permits for GMUs 105 to 124 which were valid beginning December 15. WDFW enforcement officers found that landowners experienced damage issues during October and November, before the approved damage prevention permit season.
Elk damage prevention permits currently allocated throughout the state have not been adequate to address elk damage in Region 5.
WAC 232-28-273, permit level changes are based on the population thresholds in the game management plan (2008).
WAC 232-28-285, the rule implements ESHB 2438. The objective of the bill is to use a pilot cougar hunt with the aid of dogs to address public safety and the protection of private property (e.g., pets and livestock), as well as to allow the department to more effectively manage cougar populations.
WAC 232-28-286, the objectives of spring bear hunts in the Blue Mountains are to better distribute the harvest geographically and increase total harvest while minimizing female take. Through time, the spring season has proven successful for both objectives.
The fish and wildlife commission began implementing spring black bear hunts in western Washington in 2006. The purpose of these hunts is to reduce tree damage by bears during the spring.
WAC 232-28-287, consolidates two cougar permit hunt seasons into one permit season where anyone can apply. Increased permit level in Blue Mountains is to aid in achieving harvest objectives in the Blue Mountains.
WAC 232-28-288, population indicators for black bears support status quo hunting seasons in each BBMU, except South Cascades, Okanogan, and Northeastern B. In those BBMUs, indicators suggest that hunting seasons should be more conservative.
WAC 232-28-290, proposal implements SHB 1778 and addresses public input supporting dedicated accounts.
WAC 232-28-291, consistency with initiative to provide greater permit application opportunities for hunters and expand funding for hunter access programs.
WAC 232-28-292, proposal implements SHB 1778 and addresses public input supporting dedicated accounts.
WAC 232-28-295, in the fall of 2009, the LHP cooperator contacted WDFW, informed the agency that they did not wish to continue in the LHP program, and requested that we cancel their contract for future years.
WAC 232-28-337, the proposed language makes existing boundaries more appropriate when the department is dealing with damage or nuisance issues. The new area helps protect elk on a small scale without excluding hunting entirely on the GMU scale.
WAC 232-28-342, the proposed changes provide increased hunter opportunity in areas where expanding populations can support increased fall harvest.
WAC 232-28-351, provides recreational, deer hunting opportunity and protects deer from overharvest. Maintains sustainable general deer hunting season opportunities for 2010 and 2011. Helps address deer damage problems and provides for deer population control when needed.
WAC 232-28-352, provides recreational, elk hunting opportunity and protects elk from overharvest. Maintains sustainable general elk hunting season opportunities for 2010 and 2011. Helps address elk damage problems and provides for elk population control when needed.
WAC 232-28-355, new category structure will allow more opportunities to apply which will increase revenue for WDFW. Provides recreational, deer hunting opportunity and protects deer from overharvest. Addresses deer damage problems.
WAC 232-28-356, new category structure will allow more opportunities to apply which will increase revenue for WDFW. Provides recreational, elk hunting opportunity and protects elk from overharvest. Addresses elk damage problems.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.012.040 [77.12.040], 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240, 77.32.070, 77.32.530.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.012.040 [77.12.040], 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240, 77.32.070, 77.32.530.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington department of fish and wildlife, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2373.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules regulate recreational hunters and do not directly regulate small business.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not hydraulics rules.
February 3, 2010
Lori Preuss
Rules Coordinator
OTS-2968.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 09-15-122, filed 7/17/09,
effective 8/17/09)
WAC 220-55-115
Recreational license dealer's fees.
License dealers may charge a license issuance fee as follows:
(1) Two dollars for the issuance of any of the following fishing licenses:
(a) A combination license.
(b) A saltwater license.
(c) A freshwater license.
(d) A two-day temporary fishing license.
(e) A family fishing weekend license.
(f) A shellfish and seaweed license.
(g) A razor clam license.
(2) Two dollars for the issuance of any of the following hunting licenses:
(a) A big game combination license.
(b) A small game license.
(c) A three-consecutive day small game license.
(3) Two dollars for the issuance of a fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit when issued separately from an annual freshwater, saltwater or combination fishing license, or separately from an annual small game hunting license, big game combination license, or trapping license.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if any two or more licenses are issued at the same time, or the fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit is issued with any recreational license, the license issuance fee for the document is two dollars.
(5) Fifty cents for the issuance of any of the following:
(a) A deer, elk, bear, cougar, mountain goat, mountain sheep, moose, or turkey transport tag.
(b) A state of Washington migratory bird stamp.
(c) A Western Washington pheasant permit.
(d) An application for a special permit hunt.
(e) A migratory bird hunting authorization (including harvest report card).
(f) A replacement of substitute special hunting season permit.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 09-15-122, § 220-55-115, filed 7/17/09, effective 8/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-17-097 (Order 04-216), § 220-55-115, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04; 01-10-030 (Order 01-62), § 220-55-115, filed 4/24/01, effective 5/25/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.32.050. 00-11-178 (Order 00-80), § 220-55-115, filed 5/24/00, effective 6/24/00. Statutory Authority: SB 5020 and RCW 75.08.090. 99-17-095 (Order 99-129), § 220-55-115, filed 8/17/99, effective 9/17/99. Statutory Authority: 1998 c 191 and RCW 75.08.080. 99-03-029 (Order 99-02), § 220-55-115, filed 1/13/99, effective 2/13/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-01-001, § 220-55-115, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94; 89-07-071 (Order 89-05), § 220-55-115, filed 3/20/89; 88-05-002 (Order 88-03), § 220-55-115, filed 2/4/88; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-55-115, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-105-047.]
OTS-2947.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-12-047
Unlawful methods for hunting.
(1) It is
unlawful to hunt any big game with:
(a) A fully automatic firearm.
(b) A centerfire cartridge less than 22 caliber for cougar.
(c) A centerfire cartridge less than 24 caliber for any other big game.
(d) A shotgun, provided that a 20 gauge, or larger shotgun, using shells loaded with slugs or buckshot size #1 or larger, may be used to hunt deer, bear, and cougar.
(e) A shotgun for any other big game, except that a 12 gauge or 10 gauge shotgun using slugs may be used.
(f) A handgun during a modern firearm season that does not meet the following criteria: Have a minimum barrel length of four inches, per manufacturer's specification, and fire a centerfire cartridge.
(g) Any rimfire cartridge.
(2) It is unlawful to hunt game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.
(3) It is unlawful to hunt game birds or game animals, except bullfrogs, in a manner other than with a firearm, a bow and arrow, or by falconry, except in those designated areas where crossbows are allowed.
(4) Rules pertaining to crossbows:
(a) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with a crossbow with a draw weight less than 125 pounds, a limb width less than 24 inches, a draw length less than 14 inches, and a trigger safety that does not work properly.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt measuring less than 16 inches in length and weighing less than 350 grains.
(c) It is unlawful to hunt game animals or game birds with a crossbow that weighs more than 15 pounds.
(5) Hunters with disabilities may use a crossbow with a special use permit as conditioned in WAC 232-12-054.
(((5))) (6) It is unlawful to hunt game animals or game
birds with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge.
(((6))) (7) It is unlawful to hunt game birds with a
rifle or handgun, with the exception of blue grouse, spruce
grouse and ruffed grouse.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-12-047, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-12-047, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-12-047, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 98-10-006 (Order 98-53), § 232-12-047, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 90-14-108 (Order 449), § 232-12-047, filed 7/5/90, effective 8/5/90; 83-01-006 (Order 198), § 232-12-047, filed 12/2/82; 82-04-034 (Order 177), § 232-12-047, filed 1/28/82; 81-22-002 (Order 174), § 232-12-047, filed 10/22/81; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-047, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-130.]
OTS-2948.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-12-051
Muzzleloading firearms.
(1) Definitions.
(a) Muzzleloader: A firearm which is loaded from the muzzle and uses black powder or a black powder substitute as recommended by the manufacturer for use in all muzzleloading firearms.
(b) A muzzleloading firearm shall be considered loaded if a powder charge and a projectile, either shot or single projectile are in the barrel and the barrel or breech is capped or primed.
(2) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife using a muzzleloading firearm which does not meet the following specifications.
(a) A muzzleloading shotgun or rifle must have a single or double barrel, rifled or smooth-bored.
(b) A muzzleloading shotgun or rifle used for deer must be .40 caliber or larger. Buckshot size #1 or larger may be used in a smoothbore of .60 caliber or larger for deer.
(c) A muzzleloading shotgun, rifle, or handgun used for all other big game must be .45 caliber or larger.
(d) Persons lawfully hunting small game with a double barrel, muzzleloading shotgun may keep both barrels loaded.
(e) A muzzleloading handgun must have a single or double barrel of at least eight inches, must be rifled and be capable of being loaded with forty-five grains or more of black powder or black powder substitute per the manufacturer's recommendations.
(f) A muzzleloading handgun used for big game must be .45 caliber or larger.
(g) A handgun designed to be used with black powder, including black powder percussion revolvers, can be used to hunt forest grouse, cottontail rabbits, and snowshoe hares.
(3) In addition to the above requirements, it is unlawful
to participate (hunt) in a muzzleloading hunting season using
a firearm which does not meet the following specifications for
a muzzleloader. However, a modern handgun may be carried for
personal protection ((if that person possesses a concealed
pistol license as defined in RCW 9.41.070)). Modern handguns
cannot be used to hunt big game or dispatch wounded big game
during a big game hunting season for muzzleloading firearms.
(a) Ignition is to be wheel lock, matchlock, flintlock, or percussion using original style percussion caps that fit on the nipple and are exposed to the weather. "Exposed to the weather" means the percussion cap or the frizzen must be visible and not capable of being enclosed by an integral part of the weapon proper. Primers designed to be used in modern cartridges are not legal.
(b) Sights must be open, peep or of other open sight design. Fiber optic sights are legal. Telescopic sights or sights containing glass are prohibited.
(c) It is unlawful to have any electrical device or equipment attached to a muzzleloading firearm while hunting.
(d) Those persons lawfully hunting big game with a double barrel muzzleloader may only keep one barrel loaded.
(4) Hunters with disabilities who meet the definition of being visually impaired in WAC 232-12-828 may receive a special use permit that would allow the use of scopes or other visual aids. A disabled hunter permit holder in possession of a special use permit that allows the use of a scope or visual aid may hunt game birds or game animals during muzzleloader seasons.
(5) Muzzleloading firearms used during a modern firearm season are not required to meet ignition, sight, or double barrel restrictions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-12-051, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-12-051, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-12-051, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-12-051, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.055 and 77.12.040. 90-14-109 (Order 450), § 232-12-051, filed 7/5/90, effective 8/5/90; 89-11-062 (Order 393), § 232-12-051, filed 5/18/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 84-18-013 (Order 234), § 232-12-051, filed 8/28/84; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-051, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-135.]
OTS-2949.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-12-054
Archery requirements -- Archery special use
permits.
(1) Rules pertaining to all archery:
(a) It is unlawful for any person to carry or have in his
possession any firearm while in the field archery hunting,
during an archery season specified for that area, except for
modern handguns carried for personal protection ((if that
person possesses a concealed pistol license as defined by RCW 9.41.070)). Modern handguns cannot be used to hunt big game
or dispatch wounded big game during an archery, big game
hunting season.
(b) It is unlawful to have any electrical equipment or electric device(s) attached to the bow or arrow while hunting.
(c) It is unlawful to shoot a bow and arrow from a vehicle or from, across or along the maintained portion of a public highway, except persons with a disabled hunter permit may shoot from a vehicle if the hunter is in compliance with WAC 232-12-828.
(d) It is unlawful to use any device secured to or supported by the bow for the purpose of maintaining the bow at full draw or in a firing position, except persons with an archery special use permit may hunt game birds or game animals using a device that stabilizes and holds a long bow, recurve bow, or compound bow at a full draw, and may use a mechanical or electrical release.
(e) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife with a crossbow((,
except in designated areas)) during an archery season. However, disabled hunter permittees in possession of a
crossbow special use permit may hunt with a crossbow in any
season that allows archery equipment.
(f) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt that does not have a sharp broadhead, and the broadhead blade or blades are less than seven-eighths inch wide.
(g) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with a broadhead blade unless the broadhead is unbarbed and completely closed at the back end of the blade or blades by a smooth, unbroken surface starting at maximum blade width forming a smooth line toward the feather end of the shaft and such line does not angle toward the point.
(h) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife with any bow or crossbow equipped with a scope. Except hunters with disabilities who meet the definition of being visually impaired in WAC 232-12-828 may receive a special use permit that would allow the use of scopes or other visual aids. A disabled hunter permit holder in possession of a special use permit that allows the use of a scope or visual aid may hunt game birds or game animals during archery seasons.
(2) Rules pertaining to long bow, recurve bow and compound bow archery:
(a) It is unlawful for any person to hunt big game
animals with a bow that ((possesses less than)) does not
possess a minimum of 40 pounds of pull measured at
twenty-eight inches or less draw length.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow measuring less than 20 inches in length or weighing less than 6 grains per pound of draw weight with a minimum arrow weight of 300 grains.
(3) ((Rules pertaining to crossbows:
(a) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with a crossbow with a draw weight less than 125 pounds, a limb width less than 24 inches, a draw length less than 14 inches, and a working trigger safety.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt measuring less than 16 inches in length and weighing less than 350 grains.
(c) It is unlawful to hunt game animals or game birds with a crossbow that weighs more than 15 pounds.
(4))) Archery special use permits:
(a) An archery special use permit is available to a person who possesses a valid disabled hunter permit. An archery special use permit application must be signed by a physician stating that the person's disability is permanent and the person has a loss of use of one or both upper extremities, has a significant limitation in the use of an upper extremity, or has a permanent physical limitation, which loss or limitation substantially impairs the ability to safely hold, grasp or shoot a long bow, recurve bow or compound bow. The loss or limitation may be the result of, but not limited to, amputation, paralysis, diagnosed disease, or birth defect. The approved archery special use permit must be in the physical possession of the person while using adaptive archery equipment as described in subsection (1)(d) of this section to hunt game birds or game animals.
(b) A crossbow special use permit is available to a person who meets the requirements for an archery special use permit and is unable to use adaptive archery equipment. Adaptive equipment includes, but is not limited to: Cocking devices that hold the bow at full draw; trigger mechanisms that may be released by mouth, or chin, or hand supporting the bow; and devices that assist in supporting the bow. Information describing types of adaptive equipment will be provided to physicians for their assessment of the applicant's ability to utilize adaptive archery equipment. Muscle weakness, impaired range of motion, or unilateral hand weakness disability, of both hands or both arms or both sides of the upper extremity, may result in an inability to use adaptive archery equipment. Standard tests approved by the American Medical Association may be conducted to assess a person's abilities.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-12-054, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-12-054, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-12-054, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-12-054, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03; 01-17-068 (Order 01-167), § 232-12-054, filed 8/15/01, effective 9/15/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-12-054, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 90-03-092 (Order 427), § 232-12-054, filed 1/24/90, effective 2/24/90; 88-13-012 (Order 310), § 232-12-054, filed 6/6/88; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-054, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-140.]
OTS-2950.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 96-193, filed 11/5/96,
effective 12/6/96)
WAC 232-12-284
Bighorn sheep -- Marking requirements.
(1)
For the purpose of this regulation, horns shall be defined as
the permanent, paired, hollow sheath of bighorn sheep ram
attached to the bony core and skull.
(2) It is unlawful for a person who kills or possesses a bighorn sheep ram taken in Washington to fail, within ten days after acquisition, to personally present the horns for inspection and permanent marking at a department regional office. A department employee shall permanently mark one of the horns of each lawfully acquired bighorn sheep.
(3) It is unlawful for any person to possess the horns of a bighorn sheep ram taken in Washington without one of the horns being permanently marked by the department.
(4) It is unlawful for any person who transfers ownership or possession of the horns of a bighorn sheep ram which has been permanently marked to fail to give written notice of the transfer to the department within ten days after the transfer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 96-22-073 (Order 96-193), § 232-12-284, filed 11/5/96, effective 12/6/96; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-284, filed 6/1/81.]
OTS-2951.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-28-248
Special closures and firearm restriction
areas.
RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED HUNTING AREAS.
These areas are closed by Fish and Wildlife Commission action.
Other areas may be closed to hunting by local, state or
federal regulations.
IT IS ILLEGAL TO HUNT EXCEPT WHERE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
| 1. | Parker Lake (GMU 117, Pend Oreille County): All lands
south of Ruby Creek Road (USFS Road 2489), north of
Tacoma Creek Road (USFS Road 2389) and west of Bonneville
Power Administration power lines are designated as "CLOSED
AREA" to the hunting of wild animals and wild birds year
round. The Parker Lake closure was established to
provide a protected area for the Air Force Military
Survival Training Program. |
| 2. | Columbia River and all the islands in the river, and the
Benton County shoreline below the high water mark, and
any peninsula originating on the Benton County shoreline,
between Vernita Bridge (Highway 24) downstream to the old
Hanford townsite powerline crossing (wooden towers) in
Section 24, T 13 N, R 27 E, is designated as a "CLOSED
AREA" to the hunting of wild animals and wild birds. |
| 3. | Green River (GMU 485): Except for special permit
hunters, who may also take a black bear and/or cougar
with the appropriate license/tag options, all lands
within GMU 485 are designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to the
hunting of big game by Department of Fish and Wildlife
regulated hunters throughout the year. During the
general westside elk season and general and late deer
seasons, all lands within GMU 485 are also designated as
a "CLOSED AREA" to the hunting of all wild animals
(including wild birds). The City of Tacoma enforces
trespass within GMU 485 on lands owned or controlled by
the City during all times of the year. |
| 4. | McNeil Island: McNeil Island (part of GMU 652) is closed
to the hunting of all wild animals (including wild birds)
year around. |
| 5. | Loo-wit (GMU 522): Closed to hunting and trapping within
GMU 522 (Loo-wit), except for the hunting of elk by
special permit holders during established seasons and
designated areas. |
| 6. | The Voice of America Dungeness Recreation Area County Park in Clallam County is closed to all hunting except Wednesdays, weekends, and holidays, from the first weekend in October to the end of January. |
| 1. | Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties are
closed to Columbian Whitetail Deer hunting. |
| 2. | Cathlamet: Beginning in the town of Skamokawa; then east
along SR 4 to the Risk Road; then south and east along
the Risk Road to Foster Road; then south along the Foster
Road to the Elochoman River; then upstream along the
Elochoman River to the Elochoman Valley Road (old SR
407); then west along the Elochoman Valley Road to SR 4;
then east along SR 4 to SR 409; then south along SR 409
to the Cathlamet Channel of the Columbia River; then east
along the north shore of the Cathlamet Channel to Cape
Horn; then south in the Columbia River to the state line;
then west along the state line to a point directly south
of the mouth of Skamokawa Creek; then north on Skamokawa
Creek to SR 4 and the point of beginning. This area is
closed to all deer and elk hunting, to protect the
Columbian Whitetail Deer. |
| 3. | Willapa National Wildlife Refuge: Except for Long
Island, Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is closed to all
big game hunting. |
| 4. | Walla Walla Mill Creek Watershed (GMU 157): All lands in
the Mill Creek Watershed are designated as a "CLOSED AREA"
to the hunting of all wild animals (including wild birds)
except for the hunting of elk by the holders of GMU-157
special elk permits during the established open season. This area is closed to motorized vehicles. Entry is
allowed only by Forest Service permit for the duration of
the hunt. Any entry into the Mill Creek Watershed at
other times is prohibited. |
| 5. | Westport: Closed to hunting of all big game animals on that part of Westport Peninsula lying north of State Highway 105 from the west end of the Elk River Bridge and the Schafer Island Road to the ocean beach. |
| 6. | Cotton and Howard islands in GMU 564 are closed to all deer hunting. |
The firearm restriction areas listed below have been
established by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. Exceptions
to firearm restrictions may be made through rule by the Fish
and Wildlife Commission. Centerfire and rimfire rifles are
not legal for hunting in any of these areas.
In firearm restriction areas, hunters may hunt only during the
season allowed by their tag. Archery tag holders may hunt
during archery seasons with archery equipment. Muzzleloaders
may hunt during muzzleloader seasons with muzzleloader
equipment. Modern firearm tag holders may hunt during modern
firearm seasons with bows and arrows, crossbows, muzzleloaders
or revolver-type handguns meeting the equipment restrictions
or legal shotguns firing slugs or buckshot.
Additional or more specific firearm restrictions may be listed
under the area description.
| COUNTY | AREA |
| Chelan | That portion of GMU 251 (Mission) beginning at the intersection of the Duncan Road and Highway 2; south on Duncan Road to Mountain Home Road; south along Mountain Home Road to the Icicle Irrigation Ditch; south and west along the Icicle Irrigation Ditch to the Snow Lake Trail; west and north along the Snow Lake Trail and across the Icicle River to Icicle River Road; east and north along Icicle River Road to the Wenatchee River; northwest along the Wenatchee River to Highway 2; north and east on Highway 2 to Duncan Road and the point of beginning. |
| Clallam | That portion of GMU 624 (Coyle) located within Clallam County. |
| Clark | GMU 564 (Battleground) |
| That portion of GMU 554 in Clark County. | |
| Cowlitz | GMU 554 (Yale) GMU 504 (Stella) That portion of GMU 564 (Battleground) in Cowlitz County. |
| Grays Harbor | That portion of GMU 658 (North River) beginning at Bay City; then west along Highway 105 to Twin Harbors State Park; then south along Highway 105 to Grayland Grocery; then east on Cranberry Road to Turkey Road; then east and north on Turkey Road to Bayview Logging Road; then north and east along Bayview Logging Road to Mallard Slough; then east and south along the Bayview Road to Andrews Creek; then north along main channel of Andrews Creek to Grays Harbor; then north and west along the main navigation channel to Bay City and point of beginning. |
| Grays Harbor | The following Chehalis Valley restriction applies only during elk seasons: |
| That portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) described as follows: Beginning at Highway 12 and Highway 107 junction near Montesano; east and south on Highway 12 to Oakville; south on the Oakville-Brooklyn Road to a point one | |
| mile west of South Bank Road; northwest along a line one mile southwest of the South Bank Road to Delzene Road; north along Delzene Road to South Bank Road; northwest along South Bank Road to Wakefield Road; north on Wakefield Road to the Chehalis River; west along the Chehalis River to Highway 107 bridge; north on Highway 107 to Highway 12 to the point of beginning. | |
| Island | That portion of GMU 410 (Island) located on Camano and Whidbey islands. |
| Jefferson | Indian and Marrowstone islands. |
| King | The area west of Highway 203 (Monroe-Fall City, then Fall City-Preston Road) to Interstate 90 (I-90), I-90 to Highway 18, Highway 18 to Interstate 5 (I-5), I-5 to the Pierce-King County line; Vashon and Maury islands. |
| This area is restricted to archery only: | |
| The following portion of GMU 652 (Puyallup): Beginning at the intersection of State Highway 410 and the southeast Mud Mountain Dam Road near the King/Pierce County line north of Buckley; then east along the southeast Mud Mountain Road to 284th Avenue Southeast; then north along 284th Avenue Southeast to State Highway 410; then west along Highway 410 to the point of the beginning. | |
| Kitsap | East of State Highway 16 originating at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gorst, and east of Highway 3 to Newbury Hill Road, north of Newbury Hill Road and the Bremerton-Seabeck Highway to Big Beef Creek Bridge; all of Bainbridge Island, and Bangor Military Reservation. |
| Kittitas | GMU 334 (Ellensburg) Closed to centerfire rifles during deer and elk seasons. |
| Klickitat | Elk Area 5062 (Trout Lake) closed to centerfire rifles, handguns, and muzzleloaders October 1 to December 15. |
| Mason | GMU 633 (Mason Lake) south of Hammersley Inlet; and all of Harstene Island. |
| Pacific | GMU 684 (Long Beach) west of Sand Ridge Road. The portion of GMU 658 (North River) south and west of State Highway 105 and Airport Road between Raymond and North River Bridge. GMU 681 between U.S. Highway 101, Chinook Valley Road and the Columbia River from Astoria-Megler bridge to the Wallacut River. |
| Pierce | GMU 652 (Anderson and Ketron islands) limited to archery, shotgun, and muzzleloader. McNeil Island closed to hunting. |
| See GMU 652 restriction area outlined for King County. | |
| GMU 627 (Kitsap) south of Highway 302 on the Longbranch Peninsula is a firearm restriction area. | |
| San Juan | All San Juan County. |
| Snohomish | All areas west of Highway 9, until the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 2, then east along Highway 2 to Highway 203, then all areas west of Highway 203 to the Snohomish/King County line. |
| Skagit | All mainland areas and islands in Skagit County west of I-5 and north of the Skagit/Snohomish County line, except Cypress Island. This restriction applies to big game hunting only. |
| Skamania | That portion of GMU 564 (Battle Ground) in Skamania County. |
| Thurston | GMU 666 (Deschutes) north of U.S. Highway 101 and Interstate 5 between Oyster Bay and the mouth of the Nisqually River. |
| Whatcom | All mainland areas and islands of Whatcom County that are west of I-5. This restriction applies to big game hunting only. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-248, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-248, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 06-02-063 (Order 05-271), § 232-28-248, filed 1/3/06, effective 2/3/06; 05-11-022 (Order 05-89), § 232-28-248, filed 5/10/05, effective 6/10/05; 05-02-046 (Order 04-327), § 232-28-248, filed 1/3/05, effective 2/3/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-248, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-248, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.655, 77.12.020. 02-11-069 (Order 02-98), § 232-28-248, filed 5/10/02, effective 6/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-248, 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), § 232-28-248, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-248, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-018 (Order 98-54), § 232-28-248, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-06-052 (Order 97-32), § 232-28-248, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027, § 232-28-248, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-11-036, § 232-28-248, filed 5/10/95, effective 6/10/95; 95-03-038 (Order 94-150), § 232-28-248, filed 1/10/95, effective 2/10/95.]
OTS-2952.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-28-266
Damage prevention permit hunts.
DAMAGE PREVENTION PERMIT HUNTS
Pursuant to RCW 77.12.150 and 77.12.260, a landowner with
deer, elk, or turkey-caused property damage may enter into a
Cooperative Agreement (contract) with WDFW and the commission
may establish a special season as described by this rule.
The landowner agrees not to claim damage payments, except Elk Areas 3721 and 3722, and will allow access to hunters during the general hunting seasons. Landowner selects hunters. A damage prevention access permit provided to a landowner by WDFW and given to the hunter will authorize the hunter to use an unused general deer, elk, or turkey tag to hunt and kill a legal animal during the appropriate prescribed season.
Deer:
Tag Required: Deer hunter must have a current valid,
unaltered, unnotched deer tag on his/her person.
Hunting Method: Any legal weapon
Season Framework: August 1 - March 31
Location: Statewide
Legal Deer: Antlerless Only
Kill Quota: 300 Per license year
Location: Region One
Legal Deer: Antlerless Only
Kill Quota: 300 Per license year
Location: GMUs 105-124
Legal Deer: Whitetail Antlerless Only
Kill Quota: 300 Per license year
Elk:
Tag Required: Elk hunter must have a current valid,
unaltered, unnotched elk tag on his/her person.
Hunting Method: Any legal weapon
Season Framework: August 1 - March 31
Location: Statewide
Legal Elk: Antlerless Only
Kill Quota: 200 Per license year
Location: Hanford Area - GMUs 372 and 379
Legal Elk: Antlerless Only
Kill Quota: 60 ((antlerless only,)) Per license year
Location: Elk Area 3721
Legal Elk: Spike or antlerless during Aug. 1 - March 31;
bulls only during May 15 - July 31, except spike only July
1-31
Kill Quota: 50 Spike or antlerless ((during Aug. 1 - March
31)) per license year; 30 bulls ((only during May 15 - July
31, except spike only July 1-31,)) per license year.
Location: GMU 501 - 578
Legal Elk: Antlerless Only
Kill Quota: 50 Per license year
Special Note: Access in Elk Area 3721 may not be sold as a
condition of use of these permits. The director may consider
damage claims from landowners in Elk Areas 3721 and 3722 who
accept these permits and do not charge for access.
Turkey:
Tag Required: Turkey hunter must have a current valid,
unaltered, unnotched turkey tag on his/her person.
Hunting Method: Any legal turkey hunting method
Season Framework: ((December 16)) October 10 - March 1
Location: GMUs 105 - 130
Legal Turkey: Either sex
Kill Quota: 200 Per license year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-266, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.015 and 77.12.240. 07-09-060 (Order 07-38), § 232-28-266, filed 4/13/07, effective 5/14/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-266, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 05-11-021 (Order 05-85), § 232-28-266, filed 5/10/05, effective 5/15/05; 03-10-009 (Order 03-80), § 232-28-266, filed 4/25/03, effective 5/26/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-28-266, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.020, 77.12.030, 77.12.040 and 77.32.220. 97-05-074, § 232-28-266, filed 2/19/97, effective 3/22/97.]
OTS-2953.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-28-273
2009-2011 Moose, bighorn sheep, and
mountain goat seasons and permit quotas.
Moose Permit Hunts
Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; EXCEPT those who harvested a
moose previously in Washington state. An individual may only
harvest one moose during their lifetime (except waived for
antlerless only hunts, master hunter hunts, and raffle and
auction hunts).
Bag Limit: One moose.
Weapon Restrictions: Permit holders may use any legal weapon.
| Hunt Name |
Permit Season |
Permit Hunt Boundary Description |
Special Restrictions |
Permits | |
| Kettle Range/East Okanogan | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMUs 101, 105, 204 | Any Moose | 3 | |
| Selkirk Mtns. A | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 113 | Any Moose | 22 | |
| Selkirk Mtns. Bd | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 113 | Antlerless Only | 2 | |
| Mt. Spokane A | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 124 east of Hwy 395 | Any Moose | 12 | |
| Mt. Spokane B | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 124 east of Hwy 395 | Antlerless Only | 14 | |
| Mt. SpokaneH(( |
Dec. 1 - Mar. 31 | GMUs 124, 127, and 130 within Spokane County | Any Moose | 20H(( |
|
| Mt. Spokane Youth Onlya | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 124 east of Hwy 395 | Antlerless Only | 10 | |
| 49 Degrees North A | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 117 | Any Moose | 22 | |
| 49 Degrees North Bb | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 117 | Antlerless Only | 3 | |
| 49 Degrees North Cc | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 117 | Antlerless Only | 2 | |
| 49 Degrees North Youth Onlya | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 117 | Antlerless Only | 2 | |
| Three Forks | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMUs 108, 111 | Any Moose | 6 | |
| Hangman A | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMUs 127, 130 | Any Moose | 7 | |
| Hangman B | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMUs 127, 130 | Antlerless Only | 7 | |
| Huckleberry Range A | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMUs 121, 124 west of Hwy 395 | Any Moose | 6 | |
| Huckleberry Range Bc | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMUs 121, 124 west of Hwy 395 | Antlerless Only | 2 | |
bApplicants must possess a Disabled Hunter Permit.
cApplicants must be eligible to purchase a 65 years of age or
older ((by November 30 during the license year they are
applying for)) permit application.
dApplicants must be a certified hunter education instructor who meet program-defined eligibility criteria.
H((M))CThis is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated
hunt ((master)) coordinator. Only master hunters may apply((;
these hunts will not affect accumulated points;)) and any
weapon may be used. Successful applicants will be contacted
on an as-needed basis to help with specific sites of nuisance
moose activity in designated areas. Not all successful
applicants will be contacted in any given year.
Bighorn Sheep Permit Hunts
Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; EXCEPT those who harvested a
bighorn sheep previously in Washington state. An individual
may only harvest one bighorn sheep during their lifetime. (Except waived for raffle and auction hunts, and ewe only
hunts.)
Bag Limit: One bighorn ram (except in designated adult ewe
hunts, one bighorn adult ewe).
| Hunt Name |
Permit Season |
Permit Hunt Boundary Description |
Special Restrictions |
Permits | |
| Vulcan Mountain A | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 2 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
| Vulcan Mountain Ba | Oct. 1-10 | Sheep Unit 2 | Adult ewe only Any Legal Weapon |
2 | |
| Vulcan Mountain Cb | Oct. 1-10 | Sheep Unit 2 | Adult ewe only Any Legal Weapon |
1 | |
| Selah Butte A | Nov. 3-30 | Sheep Unit 4 | Any Legal Weapon | 5 | |
| Selah Butte B | Sept. 1-30 | Sheep Unit 4 | Adult ewe only Any Legal Weapon |
5 | |
| Umtanum | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 5 | Any Legal Weapon | 5 | |
| Cleman Mountain A | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 7 | Any Legal Weapon | 3 | |
| Cleman Mountain B | Nov. (( |
Sheep Unit 7 | Any Legal Weapon | 3 | |
| Mt. Hull A | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 10 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
| Mt. Hull B | Oct. 1-10 | Sheep Unit 10 | Adult ewe only Any Legal Weapon |
2 | |
| (( |
|||||
| Lincoln Cliffs | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 12 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
| Quilomene | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 13 | Any Legal Weapon | 4 | |
| Swakane | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 14 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
| Tieton A | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 15 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
|
| Tieton B | Nov. 8-30 | Sheep Unit 15 | Any Legal Weapon | 4 | |
| Manson | Nov. (( |
Sheep Unit 16 | Any Legal Weapon | 2 | |
| Asotin | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 17 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
| Chelan Butte | Sept. 15 - Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 18 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
bApplicants must be eligible to purchase a youth bighorn sheep
((license by November 30 during the license year they are
applying for)) permit application. Youth hunters must be
accompanied by an adult during the hunt.
Bighorn Sheep Units:
Sheep Unit 2 Vulcan Mountain: Permit Area: Ferry County
north of the Kettle River near Curlew.
Sheep Unit 4 Selah Butte: Permit Area: That part of Yakima
and Kittitas counties between Ellensburg and Yakima east of
the Yakima River and north of Selah Creek, west of Interstate
82 and south of Interstate 90.
Sheep Unit 5 Umtanum: Permit Area: Those portions of Yakima
and Kittitas counties west of the Yakima River, north of Wenas
Creek, and east of USFS Road 1701 to Manastash Lake and its
drainage; south and east along the South Fork Manastash Creek
to Manastash Creek and the Yakima River.
Sheep Unit 7 Cleman Mountain: Permit Area: That part of
Yakima County south of Wenas Creek and east of USFS Road 1701,
north of Highway 410 and Highway 12 and west of the Yakima
River.
Sheep Unit 10 Mt. Hull: Permit Area: That part of Okanogan
County within the following described boundary: Beginning at
Oroville; then south along U.S. Highway 97 to the Swanson's
Mill Road (old Mt. Hull Road) near Lake Andrews; then east to
the Dry Gulch Road; then north to the Oroville-Toroda Creek
Road (Molson Grade Road); then west to Oroville and the point
of beginning.
Sheep Unit 11 Wenaha Wilderness: Permit Area: That part of
GMU 169 within Crooked Creek drainage.
Sheep Unit 12 Lincoln Cliffs: Permit Area: That part of
Lincoln County north of Highway 2.
Sheep Unit 13 Quilomene: Permit Area: GMUs 329, 330, and 251
south of Colockum Creek.
Sheep Unit 14 Swakane: Permit Area: GMU 250.
Sheep Unit 15 Tieton: Permit Area: GMU 360.
Sheep Unit 16 Manson: Permit Area: Beginning at the mouth of
Granite Falls Creek on the south shore of Lake Chelan, E
across Lake Chelan to Willow Point; NW along the shoreline of
Lake Chelan to the mouth of Stink Creek; E along Stink Creek
to the intersection with Green's Landing Road; along Green's
Landing Road to Manson Boulevard; E on Manson Boulevard to
Lower Joe Creek Road; NE on Lower Joe Creek Road to Grade
Creek Road; NE on Grade Creek Road to US Forest Service Road
8210; NE on US Forest Service Road 8210 to intersection with
US Forest Service Road 8020; W on US Forest Service Road 8020
to Fox Peak; NW along Sawtooth Ridge (Chelan-Okanogan County
Line) to the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area boundary; S
along the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area boundary to
shore line of Lake Chelan; W across Lake Chelan to the mouth
of Riddle Creek on the South Shore; SE along South Shore of
Lake Chelan to the point of beginning.
Sheep Unit 17 Asotin: Permit Area: GMU 175.
Sheep Unit 18 Chelan Butte: Permit Area: Beginning at the
intersection of State Hwy 971 and US Hwy 97A, S to the W
shoreline of the Columbia River, N along the W shoreline of
the Columbia River for 21 miles to the mouth of Antione Creek,
W up Antione Creek to where it crosses Apple Acres Rd, W on
Apple Acres Rd to the intersection with Washington Creek Rd
(US Forest Service Rd 8135), N on Washington Creek Rd to its
end and then follow Washington Creek, W on Washington Creek to
where it crosses US Forest Service Rd 8010, S on US Forest
Service Rd 8010 (transitions into Purtteman Creek Rd) to
Purtteman Gulch, S into Purtteman Gulch to the N shoreline of
Lake Chelan, S along the shoreline to the S shoreline of Lake
Chelan to the mouth of First Creek, S up First Creek to the
intersection of State Hwy 971 (Navarre Coulee Rd), S on State
Hwy 971 to the point of beginning.
Mountain Goat Permit Hunts
Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; except those who harvested a
mountain goat in Washington state after 1998. An individual
may only harvest one mountain goat during their lifetime,
except for those who harvested a goat prior to 1999. (Except
waived for raffle and auction hunts.)
Bag Limit: One (1) adult goat of either sex with horns four
(4) inches or longer. WDFW urges hunters to refrain from
shooting nannies with kids.
| Hunt Name |
Permit Seasonb |
Subpopulations Open to Huntinga | Special Restrictions |
Permitsa | |
| Mt. Baker | Sept. 15 - Oct. 31 | Chowder Ridge, Coleman Pinnacle, Lava Divide, Black Buttes, Lake Ann, SE Baker | Any Legal Weapon | 7 | |
| North Lake Chelan | Sept. 15 - Oct. 31 | Skookum Pass Mtn., Big Goat Creek | Any Legal Weapon | 2 | |
| Naches Pass | Sept. 15 - Oct. 31 | Fife's East, Fife's Peak,
(( |
Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
| Bumping River | Sept. 15 - Oct. 31 | Nelson Ridge, Cash Prairie, American Ridge, American Lake, Timber Wolf, Russell Ridge | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
|
| Blazed Ridge | Sept. 15 - Oct. 31 | Blowout Mtn., Blazed Ridge, Blazed North, Milk Creek, Rock Creek | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
| Goat Rocks-Tieton River | Sept. 15 - Oct. 31 | Chimney Rocks, Goat Lake, McCall Glacier, Gilbert Peak | Any Legal Weapon | 5 | |
The director is authorized by the commission to identify the
hunt area as a condition of the hunt permit. Selected hunters
will receive a text description or map of their hunt area.
bPermit hunters may start hunting September 1 with archery
equipment.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-273, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 08-09-090 (Order 08-78), § 232-28-273, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08; 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-28-273, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-273, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 05-11-022 (Order 05-89), § 232-28-273, filed 5/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-273, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-273, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.655, 77.12.020. 02-11-069 (Order 02-98), § 232-28-273, filed 5/10/02, effective 6/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-273, 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), § 232-28-273, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-273, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-005 (Order 98-58), § 232-28-273, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98.]
OTS-2954.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 09-15-122, filed 7/17/09,
effective 8/17/09)
WAC 232-28-285
((2009-2010)) 2010-2011 Pilot cougar
hunting seasons with the aid of dogs.
As used in this section
and in the context of pilot cougar hunting seasons, the
following definitions apply:
"Accompany" means the dog handler and permit hunter must be in the physical presence of each other at the time dogs are released from a leash or unrestrained or starting a cougar track.
"Pursue" or "pursuit" means dogs are:
• Not on a leash or restrained; or
• Starting a cougar track; or
• In the act of tracking a cougar; or
• At a treed cougar.
Transporting dogs in a motorized vehicle or walking a dog on a leash is not pursuit.
"Dog handler" means a person that owns or hunts with dogs that are capable of detecting, tracking and treeing a cougar.
"Quota" means the targeted harvest goal. The actual harvest level may exceed the quota.
"Kill permit" allows a hunter to pursue or kill cougar.
"Pursuit permit" allows a hunter to pursue cougar.
(1) The pilot cougar-hunting season will allow use of dogs to hunt cougar. The hunts will consist of pursuit-or-kill seasons and pursuit-only seasons.
(2) Pursuit-or-kill seasons:
Cougar may be pursued or killed ((with the aid of dogs))
from December ((19, 2009)) 1, 2010, until the female zone
quota has been killed, the total zone quota has been killed,
or March 31, ((2010)) 2011, whichever occurs first; EXCEPT GMUs
101, 105, and 204 where cougar may be pursued or killed from
January 1, ((2010)) 2011, until the female zone quota has been
killed, the total zone quota has been killed, or March 31,
((2010)) 2011, whichever occurs first.
(3) Pursuit-only seasons:
(a) If a zone quota is killed prior to March 31, ((2010))
2011, cougar may be pursued with dogs in all or portions of
that zone until March 31, ((2010)) 2011. Hunters may only
pursue cougars in designated pursuit only areas identified on
their kill or pursuit-only permit. Hunters may not kill
cougar during pursuit-only seasons.
(b) Hunters selected for the pursuit-or-kill season (accompanied by up to three of their identified dog handlers) may participate in a pursuit-only season. Permit hunters that harvest a cougar under a kill permit may continue to pursue cougars until March 31. If a zone quota is killed, the department may also issue pursuit-only permit to hunters drawn at random from the unselected pool of applicants. The director will identify the number of pursuit-only hunters selected.
(4) Hunt areas and kill quotas:
Cougar seasons will be based on a quota system, where
permit hunters may hunt and kill cougar until the allotted
numbers of cougar have been killed from each hunt zone or
March 31, ((2010)) 2011, whichever occurs first.
(a) Kill quotas start September 1 and will include all cougar killed during seasons with and without the aid of dogs, including cougar seasons under this section, cougar seasons without the aid of dogs authorized under WAC 232-28-272 and 232-28-287, depredation permits, landowner kill permits, and WDFW depredation authority.
(b) Individual problem cougar will continue to be killed on an as-needed basis utilizing depredation permits, landowner kill permits, and WDFW depredation authority even if these kills result in exceeding a zone quota.
| QUOTA | |||||||
| CMU | Hunt Choice | Hunt Zone | Area Description | Total | Female | ||
| East Cascades North | 9001 | Okanogan | Those portions of GMUs 203, 209, 215, 218, 233, 224, 231, 239, and 242 within Okanogan County | 17 | 7 | ||
| 9002 | Chelan | Those portions of GMUs 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, and 251 within Chelan County | 6 | 2 | |||
| Northeastern | 9003 | Ferry-Okanogan | GMUs 101, 105, 204 | 20 | 8 | ||
| 9004 | Stevens-Pend Oreille | Those portions of GMUs 108, 111, 113, 117, 121 within Stevens and Pend Oreille counties | 19 | 7 | |||
| East Cascades South | 9005 | Klickitat | Those portions of GMUs 382, 388, 578 within Klickitat County | (( |
(( |
||
Permit hunters participating in a pursuit-or-kill season
must call the toll free cougar quota hotline within
twenty-four hours prior to each day hunting cougar to
determine if the zone quota has been killed and the zone is
closed. Hunters who hunt more than one consecutive day must
call the quota hotline once daily to determine if the zone
quota is killed. Hunters who harvest a cougar ((with the aid
of dogs)) must notify the department within twenty-four hours
of kill (excluding legal state holidays) and provide the
hunter's name, date and location of kill, and sex of animal. The raw pelt of a cougar, with proof of sex naturally
attached, must be sealed by an authorized department employee
within five days of the notification of kill. Any person who
takes a cougar must present the cougar skull in such a manner
that teeth and biological samples can be extracted to an
authorized department employee at the time of sealing.
(6) Kill or pursuit-only permit eligibility:
(a) To apply for a kill or pursuit-only permit under this section, individuals must purchase a cougar permit application and submit the application in compliance with WAC 232-28-291 by a date and time identified by the director.
(b) To be eligible for a permit, the participant must be a Washington resident who at the time of application for a permit possesses a valid big game license with cougar as a species option. The permit holder may use dogs while participating in a cougar hunt under this section.
(c) A permit will not be issued to any person who has been convicted of unlawful use of dogs under RCW 77.15.245 within the five-year period prior to December 1, 2004. Any person issued a permit and who is subsequently convicted of any wildlife offense while participating in a pursuit-or-kill or pursuit-only season, or who violates any condition of the permit, will have the permit revoked and will be ineligible to participate in the remainder of the pilot program.
(7) Permit issuance procedure:
(a) The number of kill permits may be established by the
director, but will not exceed ((two)) three times the total
cougar quota for each hunt zone.
(b) The department will issue kill or pursuit-only permits to the persons whose applications are drawn at random. Individuals selected will be notified by telephone or mail. Kill and pursuit-only permits may not be sold or reassigned.
(c) If a female zone quota or total zone quota is not killed in a hunt zone by February 15 (or sooner as identified by the director), then the department may issue kill permits to additional hunters. Hunters will be drawn at random from the unselected pool of applicants and must be a resident of one of the participating counties.
(8) Qualifications for participation and requirements:
In addition to the provisions applicable to all cougar hunters:
(a) Successful applicants must complete a training program prior to participating in a pursuit-or-kill season or pursuit-only season with the aid of dogs.
(b) Participants must have their permit issued by the department in their possession while hunting cougar.
(c) Individuals selected for a kill permit may kill and possess one cougar per permit and only the permittee may kill the cougar.
(d) Individuals selected for a ((cougar kill or
pursuit-only)) permit, who use dogs to kill or pursue a
cougar, may use dog handlers. However, no more than three
handlers may accompany the permittee while hunting or pursuing
cougar. Dog handlers may not pursue cougar when the permit
hunter is not present at the time the dogs are released from a
leash or unrestrained. Dog handlers must have a dog handler
identification card, issued by the department, in their
possession while participating in a pursuit-or-kill season or
pursuit-only season.
(e) Dog handlers must possess a valid Washington hunting license.
(f) It is unlawful to kill or possess spotted cougar kittens or adult cougars accompanied by spotted kittens.
(g) Participants must have a vehicle placard issued by the department. The vehicle placard must be placed in the permittee's and dog handler's vehicles and be visible from outside the vehicles at all times while hunting or pursuing cougar.
(h) Kill and pursuit-only permit hunters are required to report their hunting activity, whether they harvest a cougar or not, using the toll free cougar quota hotline. Unsuccessful hunters must report their hunting activity by April 10, 2009. A violation of this requirement under this subsection is punishable as an infraction under RCW 77.15.160.
(9) The permit belongs to the state of Washington. The permit holder may be required to return to or turn over to the department the permit when, in the judgment of the department, the permit holder violates any conditions of the permit, violates trespass laws while acting under this permit, or violates any other criminal law or hunting regulation of the state while acting under this permit. If the permit holder is required to return to or turn over to the department the permit, the permit holder may request an appeal of that action in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. Appeal request shall be filed in writing and returned within twenty days of the date of action and be addressed to WDFW Legal Services Office, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, Washington 98501-1091.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 09-15-122, § 232-28-285, filed 7/17/09, effective 8/17/09; 08-17-034 (Order 08-197), § 232-28-285, filed 8/13/08, effective 9/13/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-22-102 (Order 07-273), § 232-28-285, filed 11/6/07, effective 12/7/07; 06-17-095 (Order 06-196), § 232-28-285, filed 8/15/06, effective 9/15/06; 05-17-098 (Order 05-174), § 232-28-285, filed 8/15/05, effective 9/15/05; 04-21-036 (Order 04-284), § 232-28-285, filed 10/14/04, effective 11/14/04.]
OTS-2955.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-52, filed 4/15/09,
effective 6/16/09)
WAC 232-28-286
2010, 2011, and 2012 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 | 15 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Dayton | GMU 162 | 15 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Tucannon | GMU 166 | 5 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Wenaha | GMU 169 | 45 | April 15 – June 15 |
| Mt. View | GMU 172 | 15 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Lick Creek | GMU 175 | 15 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Couse | GMU 181 | 4 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Grande Ronde | GMU 186 | 5 | 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, Green Crow, and Longview Timber Lands. | 25 | April 15 – May 31 |
| Copalisa | That portion of GMU 642 that is designated as the hunt area by Rayonier 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 and International Forestry. | 150 | April 15 – (( |
| Lincolna | That portion of GMU 501 that is designated as the hunt area by participating commercial timber landowners. | 50 | April 15 – May 31 |
| 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, 77.12.020. 09-09-082 (Order 09-52), § 232-28-286, filed 4/15/09, effective 6/16/09; 08-01-052 (Order 07-292), § 232-28-286, filed 12/13/07, effective 1/13/08. 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-2956.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-28-287
2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012
Cougar permit seasons and regulations.
Who may apply: Anyone with a valid Washington big game
license, which includes cougar as a species option.
Hunt areas, permit levels, and season dates for each license
year:
| Hunt Name | Hunt Area | Permits | Season Datesa |
| South Cascades | GMUs 503, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, 654, 667 | 40 | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 |
| Blue Mountains | GMUs 145-154, 162-186 | (( |
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 |
| Kittitas-Yakima | GMUs 328-368 | 30 | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 |
| Spokane | GMUs 124-133 | 30 | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 |
| (( |
|||
| aPermits are valid for the license year they are issued. | |||
Bag limit: One (1) cougar per license year excluding public
safety cougar removals. It is unlawful to kill or possess
spotted cougar kittens or adult cougars accompanied by spotted
kittens.
License required: A valid big game hunting license, which
includes cougar as a species option, is required to hunt
cougar.
Tag information: One cougar transport tag is included with a
big game license that has cougar as a species option.
Hunting method: The use of dogs to hunt cougar is prohibited
except by a public safety cougar removal permit (WAC 232-12-243) or commission authorized hound permit (WAC 232-28-285).
Cougar pelt sealing: Any person who takes a cougar must
comply with the sealing requirements in WAC 232-12-024.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-287, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09.]
OTS-2957.2
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-288
2010-2011 Fall black bear hunting seasons
and regulations.
| Black Bear Management Unit | Season | Hunt Area |
| Coastal | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607-621, 636-651, 658-663, 672-684 |
| Puget Sound | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 407, 410, 454, 624, 627, 633, 652, 666, 667 |
| North Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 418-450, 460 |
| South Cascades | Aug. 14 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 466, 485, 503, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, 654 |
| Okanogan | Aug. 14 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 203, 209-243 |
| East Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 244-247, 249-251, 328, 329-368, 382, 388, 578 |
| Northeastern A | Sept. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 101-121, 204 |
| Northeastern B | Aug. 14 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 124-130 |
| Blue Mountains | Sept. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 145-154, 162-186 |
| Columbia Basin | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, 371-381 |
| Long Island | Sept. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMU 699 |
Area Restriction: Special deer permit required to hunt black
bear in GMU 485.
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. A second black bear transport tag must be purchased
to take a second bear.
Hunting Method: Hunters may use any lawful big game modern
firearm, archery, or muzzleloader equipment for hunting black
bear. The use of hounds and bait to hunt black bear is
prohibited statewide.
Submitting Bear Teeth: Successful bear hunters must submit
the black bear premolar tooth located behind the canine tooth
of the upper jaw.
[]
OTS-2958.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01,
effective 5/27/01)
WAC 232-28-290
Washington raffle hunts.
1. The
commission, in consultation with the director, may authorize
hunts for big game animals and wild turkey through raffle.
2. When a raffle hunt is adopted by the commission the director may conduct the raffle or may award a contract to a nonprofit wildlife conservation organization (hereafter referred to as "organization") to market and conduct the raffle drawing. The department of fish and wildlife shall solicit bids consistent with established state competitive bid rules.
3. There is no limit on the number of raffle tickets a person may purchase.
4. The organization interested in conducting a raffle for an authorized hunt shall submit a proposal outlining its experience and plan to conduct a raffle. The proposal shall include:
a. Name of the organization, articles of incorporation, and contact person.
b. The date, time, and place of the proposed raffle drawing.
c. The approximate number of raffle tickets expected to be sold.
d. Past experience in conducting raffles.
e. Marketing strategies to be used.
f. Portion of revenue proposed to be retained by the organization.
5. The director will select an organization to conduct a raffle.
a. Revenue potential to the department will be a primary criterion in applicant selection.
b. The department shall enter into a contract with the organization identifying specific terms of the contract.
c. The director may authorize the organization to sell raffle tickets for the department and retain a portion of the revenue from the tickets sold.
6. The following are rules for raffles conducted by a director authorized nonprofit wildlife conservation organization.
a. The organization shall notify the public about the raffle hunt opportunity and offer raffle tickets for sale.
b. The public must be informed of the date, time, and place of the raffle, and the organization must hold the drawing as specified.
c. The drawing must be accessible to the public.
d. Raffle ticket sales must be completed prior to the public drawing. An accounting must be made of raffle tickets and funds received. A representative of the department will monitor the drawing.
e. One winner and two alternates shall be drawn at the drawing.
f. The organization shall notify the department of the name, address, and telephone number of the raffle winner and two alternates immediately (but no later than two business days) after the drawing.
g. The department's share of the raffle revenue shall be delivered to the department within 30 (thirty) business days of the drawing.
7. The following are rules for raffles conducted by the department.
a. The department shall notify the public about the raffle hunt opportunity and offer raffle tickets for sale.
b. The department shall inform the public of date and place of the raffle, and hold the drawing as specified.
c. Raffle ticket sales must be complete prior to the drawing.
d. One winner and two alternates shall be drawn at the drawing.
8. The department will notify the winner and two alternates by telephone and by certified mail. The department will obtain enough information from the winner to issue the appropriate hunting license and transport tag(s).
9. If the winner does not contact the department within 15 business days of the drawing, the first alternate will be contacted and offered the raffle hunt. If the first alternate cannot be contacted within 10 business days after the winner disqualification deadline, the second alternate will be contacted and offered the raffle hunt. If the second alternate cannot be contacted within 10 business days after the first alternate disqualification deadline, the raffle hunt will not be offered by the department.
10. There shall be no refunds for any raffle ticket purchases.
11. The deer raffle winner may purchase an additional deer hunting license and transport tag and the elk raffle winner may purchase an additional elk hunting license and transport tag if desired. Even if drawn in a previous license year for a mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose hunt a hunter may participate in a raffle hunt. Turkey raffle winners may purchase up to three additional turkey licenses and transport tags.
12. Hunting licenses or transport tags obtained pursuant to a raffle may not be resold or reassigned.
13. ((All revenue to the department from a raffle shall
be used for the management and benefit of that species))
Revenue from the sale of single-species raffle permits shall
be used for the management of that species and revenue from
the sale of multiple-species raffle permits shall be used for
game management, except the hunting license and transport tag
fees for the appropriate species shall be deducted from the
raffle revenue.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-290, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01.]
OTS-2959.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-28-291
Special hunting season permits.
The
commission may establish special hunting seasons ((limited to
species and/or weapon type)) and may set the conditions for
each category and hunt.
1. Deer, elk, cougar, or black bear special hunting season permit applications:
A. To apply for special hunting season permits for all categories of deer, elk, cougar, or black bear, applicants must have a valid Washington big game hunting license and a valid transport tag for the appropriate species. To apply for a particular hunt, each applicant for deer or elk must have the proper transport tag as identified in the special deer or elk permit regulations.
B. Multiple season deer and elk permit applications may be purchased without additional licenses or tags. Persons who are successfully drawn must purchase a multiple season permit for deer or elk and may also apply for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm special hunting season permits for the species drawn.
2. Mountain goat, moose, and bighorn sheep special hunting season permit applications:
A. Persons who have previously harvested a mountain goat,
bighorn sheep ram, or bull moose in Washington are ineligible
((to apply)) for a special hunting season permit for that
((species)) category. This lifetime harvest restriction does
not apply to individuals who harvested a mountain goat before
1999, raffle or auction hunt authorizations, ewe-only bighorn
sheep hunts, ((master hunter moose hunts,)) or antlerless-only
moose hunts.
B. Successful applicants under this section must purchase
the appropriate hunting license ((within fifteen days of the
published notification)) by the deadline established by the
department (a minimum of 15 days). Failure to purchase
forfeits the permit to an alternate applicant.
3. Wild turkey special hunting season permit applications
A. To apply for wild turkey special hunting season permits, each applicant must have a valid small game hunting license.
B. Fall wild turkey special hunting season permit holders must have a valid turkey transport tag in possession to hunt turkeys in fall special hunting seasons.
4. Special hunting season permit applications:
A. Maximum group sizes are determined for each category. If a group application is drawn, all hunters in the group will receive a special hunting season permit and each hunter in the group can take an animal. If the number of permits available in a hunt category is less than the maximum group size, then the maximum group size is equal to the number of permits.
i. Maximum group size for deer is 8.
ii. Maximum group size for elk is 8.
iii. Maximum group size for bear is 2.
iv. Maximum group size for cougar is 2.
v. Maximum group size for mountain goat is 2.
vi. Maximum group size for bighorn sheep is 2.
vii. Maximum group size for fall turkey is 4.
viii. Maximum group size for moose is 2.
ix. Maximum group size for multiple season deer is 2.
x. Maximum group size for multiple season elk is 2.
B. An applicant may purchase only one application for a special hunting season permit for each category.
C. Permits will be drawn by computer selection using a weighted point selection system.
i. Applicants will receive one point for each application category purchased.
ii. Once drawn for a permit, the applicant's points will be reduced to zero in that category.
D. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or entered into the drawing.
E. If an applicant makes a mistake, applies for the wrong
hunt, and is successfully drawn, the special hunting season
permit can be returned to the department of fish and wildlife
Olympia headquarters before the opening day of the special
hunting season ((or the opening day of the general hunting
season, whichever comes first)). The applicant's points will
be restored to the level prior to the permit drawing.
F. Anyone may apply for a special hunting season permit for deer, elk, bear, cougar, and wild turkey.
5. In addition to requirements for special hunting season permit applications, following are application requirements for:
A. Special hunting seasons for persons of disability: Only applicants with a Washington disabled hunter permit are eligible to apply for any special hunting season permits for persons of disability.
B. Special hunting seasons for youth: Only persons who
are eligible to lawfully purchase a youth ((hunting license))
special hunt application are eligible to apply for special
hunting season permits for youth.
C. Special hunting seasons for hunters age 65 and older:
Only applicants sixty-five years of age or older on or before
March 31 of the current license year will be eligible to apply
for special hunting season permits for hunters age 65 and
older((; except for special moose hunts for persons age 65 and
older, applicants must be 65 years of age or older by November
30 during the license year they are applying for)).
D. Special hunting seasons for master hunter program graduates: Only persons who hold a valid certificate from the Washington department of fish and wildlife's master hunter program are eligible to apply for special hunting season permits for master hunters.
6. Citizen reward for reporting violations - bonus points: A person who provides information which contributes substantially to the arrest of another person for illegally hunting or killing big game or an endangered species as defined by Title 77 RCW is eligible to receive ten bonus points toward the special hunting permit drawing for one application category of deer or elk special hunting season permits.
A. Only ten bonus points can be awarded for providing information for each person charged regardless of the number of violations involved.
B. Selection of bonus points is in lieu of application for a cash award.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-291, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 08-09-090 (Order 08-78), § 232-28-291, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-291, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 05-02-046 (Order 04-327), § 232-28-291, filed 1/3/05, effective 2/3/05; 03-16-087 (Order 03-175), § 232-28-291, filed 8/5/03, effective 9/5/03; 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-291, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03; 03-02-005 (Order 02-301), § 232-28-291, filed 12/20/02, effective 1/20/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-291, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01.]
OTS-2960.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01,
effective 5/27/01)
WAC 232-28-292
Washington auction hunts.
1. The
commission, in consultation with the director, may authorize
hunts for big game animals and wild turkeys through auction.
2. When an auction hunt is adopted by the commission, the director shall solicit nonprofit wildlife conservation organizations (hereafter referred to as "organizations") to bid to market and conduct a public auction for the special auction hunt. The department of fish and wildlife shall solicit bids consistent with established state competitive bid rules.
3. The organization interested in conducting an auction for an authorized hunt shall submit a proposal outlining its experience and plan to conduct a public auction. The proposal shall include:
a. Name of the organization, articles of incorporation, and contact person.
b. The date, time, and place of the proposed public auction.
c. The approximate number of people expected to attend the auction.
d. Past experience in conducting auctions.
e. Marketing strategies to be used.
f. Portion of revenue proposed to be retained by the organization.
4. The director will select an organization to conduct an auction.
a. Revenue potential to the department will be a primary criterion in applicant selection.
b. The department shall enter into a contract with the organization identifying specific terms of the contract.
5. The organization shall notify the public about the auction hunt opportunities.
a. The public must be informed of the date, time, and place of the auction and, the organization must hold the auction as specified.
b. The auction must be accessible to the public.
c. Anyone may bid on an auction permit.
d. The organization shall award the hunt to the highest qualified bidder who will then become the auction hunt hunter.
e. The organization shall notify the department of the name and address of the successful bidder within two days of the auction.
f. The department's share of the auction revenue shall be delivered to the department within 30 days of the auction.
6. ((All revenue to the department from an auction shall
be used for the management and benefit of that species.))
Revenue from the sale of single-species auction permits shall
be used for the management of that species and revenue from
the sale of multiple-species auction permits shall be used for
game management. Except, that the hunting license fees for
the appropriate species shall be considered part of the
auction price and be deducted from the auction revenue. A
hunting license and transport tag will be mailed to the
successful bidder.
7. The deer auction winner may purchase an additional deer hunting license and transport tag, and the elk auction winner may purchase an additional elk hunting license and transport tag. Even if drawn in a previous license year for a mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose hunt, a hunter may participate in an auction hunt.
8. Hunting licenses or transport tags obtained pursuant to an auction may not be resold or reassigned.
9. The auction hunt hunter shall comply with all applicable hunting rules and regulations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-292, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01.]
OTS-2961.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-28-295
Landowner hunting permits.
A landowner
may enter into a contract with the department and establish
boundaries and other requirements for hunter access consistent
with commission policy.
Hunters must possess both an access permit from the landowner
and a hunting permit from the department when hunting on lands
and for species covered under contract.
(1) Buckrun
Buckrun is located in Grant County, near the town of Wilson
Creek.
Hunting on Buckrun is managed for a quality experience by
scheduling hunt dates and keeping the number of hunters in the
field low. Hunters with limited flexibility for hunt dates
may experience scheduling problems. Hunters can generally
expect one day hunts during the permit seasons with written
authorization from the Buckrun manager. All hunters must
check in and out on hunt day. Hunts will be scheduled on a
first come basis by calling 509-345-2577 in advance.
Deer
2009 Buckrun Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of Buckrun will distribute these hunting permits.
An access fee may be charged in order to utilize these
permits. No access fee will be charged for the raffle permit
winners. Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag
are eligible for permits on Buckrun properties. Contact the
manager at 509-345-2577 for additional information.
| Hunt Name | Quota | Access Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Buckrun | 10 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Antlerless Mule Deer or any Whitetail Deer | Buckrun |
| Buckrun | 30 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Buckrun |
| Buckrun Raffle | 10 | Oct. 26 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Buckrun |
2009 Buckrun Special Hunting Permits
Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and
wildlife for these permits. Only hunters possessing a modern
firearm deer tag are eligible for Buckrun special permits. All hunters must check in and out. Schedule hunts in advance
by calling 509-345-2577.
| Hunt Name | Permit Number | Permit Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Buckrun | 10 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Antlerless Mule Deer or any Whitetail Deer | Buckrun |
The Silver Dollar Association is located in Yakima and Benton
counties, on the western edge of the Hanford Reservation. A
legal description of the property is in the contract between
the Silver Dollar Association and the department.
2009-10 Silver Dollar Association Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of the Silver Dollar Association will distribute
these hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order
to utilize these permits.
Elk
| Hunt Name | Quota | Access Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Silver Dollar | 24 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Any Elk | Silver Dollar |
| Silver Dollar | 8 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Antlerless | Silver Dollar |
Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and
wildlife for these permits.
Elk
| Hunt Name | Permit Number | Permit Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Silver Dollar | 8 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Youth Only, Any Elk | Silver Dollar |
| Silver Dollar Antlerless Elk | 6 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Youth Only, Antlerless Elk Only | Silver Dollar |
| Silver Dollar Antlerless Elk | 2 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Persons of Disability Only, Antlerless Elk Only | Silver Dollar |
Blackrock Ranches is located in Yakima County, west of the
Hanford Reservation. A legal description of the property is
in the contract between Blackrock Ranches and the department.
2009-10 Blackrock Ranches Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of Blackrock Ranches will distribute these hunting
permits. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize
these permits.
Elk
| Hunt Name | Quota | Access Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Blackrock Ranches | 6 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Any Elk | Blackrock Ranches |
| Blackrock Ranches | 6 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Antlerless | Blackrock Ranches |
Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and
wildlife for these permits.
Elk
| Hunt Name | Permit Number | Permit Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Blackrock Ranches | 1 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Any Elk | Blackrock Ranches |
| Blackrock Ranches | 3 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Antlerless Only | Blackrock Ranches |
| Blackrock Ranches | 1 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Youth Only, Any Elk | Blackrock Ranches |
| Blackrock Ranches | 3 | Aug. 1 - March 31 | Youth Only, Antlerless Only | Blackrock Ranches |
The Teanaway Ranch is located in Kittitas County, 7 miles west
of Cle Elum. A legal description of the property is in the
contract between the Teanaway Ranch and the department.
2009-10 Teanaway Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of the Teanaway Ranch will distribute this hunting
permit. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize this
permit.
Elk
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Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and
wildlife for this permit.
ELK
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The Pine Mountain Ranch is located in Yakima County, 14 miles
west of Yakima. A legal description of the property is in the
contract between the Pine Mountain Ranch and the department.
2009 Pine Mountain Ranch Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of the Pine Mountain Ranch will distribute these
hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order to
utilize these permits.
Deer
| Hunt Name | Quota | Access Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Pine Mountain Ranch | 2 | Nov. 2 - Dec. 31 | Any Buck | Pine Mountain Ranch |
Elk
| Hunt Name | Quota | Access Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Pine Mountain Ranch | 1 | Nov. 2 - Dec. 31 | Any Bull | Pine Mountain Ranch |
Hunters apply to Washington department of fish and wildlife
for these permits.
Deer
| Hunt Name | Quota | Access Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Pine Mountain Ranch | 2 | Nov. 2 - Dec. 31 | Youth Only, Any Buck | Pine Mountain Ranch |
Elk
| Hunt Name | Quota | Access Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description |
| Pine Mountain Ranch | 1 | Nov. 2 - Dec. 31 | Youth Only, Any Bull | Pine Mountain Ranch |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-295, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 08-09-090 (Order 08-78), § 232-28-295, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08; 07-17-049 (Order 07-166), § 232-28-295, filed 8/9/07, effective 9/9/07; 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-28-295, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-01-049 (Order 06-300), § 232-28-295, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07; 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-295, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020. 06-04-066 (Order 06-09), § 232-28-295, filed 1/30/06, effective 3/2/06.]
OTS-2962.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
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 from Tepee Camp (east fork of
Butte Creek) to Butte Creek, and west of Butte Creek to the
Washington-Oregon state line.
Elk Area No. 1009 East Wenaha (Columbia, Garfield, Asotin
counties): That portion of GMU 169 east of USFS trail 3112
from Tepee Camp (east fork Butte Creek) to Butte Creek, and
east of Butte Creek to the Washington-Oregon state line.
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. 1016 (Columbia County): GMU-162 Dayton,
excluding the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
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): Starting at the
Division St bridge over the Wenatchee River in the town of
Cashmere; S on Aplets Way then Division St to Pioneer St; W on
Pioneer St to Mission Creek Rd; S on Mission Creek Rd to
Binder Rd; W on Binder Rd to Mission Creek Rd; S on Mission
Creek Rd to Tripp Canyon Rd; W on Tripp Canyon Rd to where
Tripp Canyon Rd stops following Tripp Creek; W on Tripp Creek
to its headwaters; W up the drainage, about 1000 feet, to US
Forest Service (USFS) Rd 7200-160; W on USFS Rd 7200-160 to
Camas Creek Rd (USFS Rd 7200); W on Camas Creek Rd (USFS 7200
Rd) (excluding Camas Land firearm closure*) to US Hwy 97; N on
US Hwy 97 to Mountain Home Rd (USFS 7300 Rd); N on Mountain
Home Rd to the Wenatchee River in the town of Leavenworth; S
on the Wenatchee River to the Division St bridge in Cashmere
and 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. 3681 Ahtanum (Yakima County): That part of GMU
368 beginning at the power line crossing on Ahtanum Creek in
T12N, R16E, Section 15; west up Ahtanum Creek to South Fork
Ahtanum Creek; southwest up South Fork Ahtanum Creek to its
junction with Reservation Creek; southwest up Reservation
Creek and the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to the main
divide between the Diamond Fork drainage and Ahtanum Creek
drainage; north along the crest of the main divide between the
Diamond Fork drainage and the Ahtanum Creek drainage to
Darland Mountain; northeast on US Forest Service Trail 615 to
US Forest Service Road 1020; northeast on US Forest Service
Road 1020 to US Forest Service Road 613; northeast on US
Forest Service Road 613 to US Forest Service Trail 1127;
northeast on US Forest Service Trail 1127 to US Forest Service
Road 1302 (Jump Off Road), southeast of the Jump Off Lookout
Station; northeast on US Forest Service Road 1302 (Jump Off
Road) to Highway 12; northeast on Highway 12 to the Naches
River; southeast down the Naches River to Cowiche Creek; west
up Cowiche Creek and South Fork Cowiche Creek to Summitview
Avenue; northwest on Summitview Avenue to Cowiche Mill Road;
west on Cowiche Mill Road to the power line in the northeast
corner of T13N, R15E, SEC 13; southeast along the power line
to Ahtanum Creek 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
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 the Wild Horse Wind Farm Boundary; south and East on
Wild Horse Wind Farm boundary to the Vantage Highway; east
along the Vantage Highway to the first power line crossing;
southwest along the power lines to where they intersect with
the second set of BPA power lines in T17N, R21E, Section 18;
southeast along the BPA power lines 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/Hanson 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 Big Creek; north on Big Creek to Nelson
Siding Road; west and north on Nelson Siding Road to 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; south 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 and Ahtanum
Creek to the Yakima River; upstream along the Yakima River to
Roza Canal and 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. 4601 North Bend (King County): That portion of
King County within the following described boundary.
Beginning at the interchange of State Route (SR) 18 and I-90;
W on I-90 to SE 82nd St, Exit 22, at the town of Preston; N on
SE 82nd Street to Preston Fall City Rd SE (Old SR 203); N on
Preston Fall City Rd SE to SE Fall City Snoqualmie Rd (SR 202)
at the town of Fall City; E on SE Fall City Snoqualmie Rd to
the crossing of Tokul Creek; N and E up Tokul Creek to its
crossing with Tokul Rd SE; S on SE Tokul Rd to SE 53rd Way; E
on SE 53rd Way where it turns into 396th Dr SE then S on 396th
Dr SE to SE Reinig Rd; E on SE Reinig Rd to 428th Ave SE; N on
428th Ave SE to where it turns into North Fork Rd SE; N and E
on North Fork Rd SE to Ernie's Grove Rd; E on Ernie's Grove Rd
to SE 70th St; N on SE 70th St to its ends at Fantastic Falls
on the North Fork Snoqualmie River; SW down the North Fork
Snoqualmie River to the end of Moon Valley Rd SE; S and W on
Moon Valley Rd SE to where it turns into SE 87th St; W on SE
87th to 436th Pl SE; S on 436th Pl SE to 436th Ave SE; S on
436th Ave SE to SE 92nd St; W on SE 92nd St to 428th Ave SE; S
on 428th Ave SE to the crossing of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie
River; S and E up the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River to SE Mt Si
Road; E on SE Mt Si to the "School Bus" turnaround at SE 114th
St; S on 480th Ave SE to SE 130th St; S and E on SE 130th St
to its end; SSE overland from the end of SE 130th St, over the
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, to the end of 486th Ave SE; S on
486th Ave SE to the intersection with SE Middle Fork Road; Due
S, from said intersection, up Grouse Mountain toward its peak,
to the logging road adjacent to Grouse Mountain Peak; S down
the logging road to Grouse Ridge Access Rd; W on Grouse Ridge
Access Road which becomes SE 146th St; W on SE 146th St to
468th Ave SE (SE Edgewick Rd); S on 468th Ave SE (SE Edgewick
Rd) to the boundary of the Iron Horse State Park; W along the
boundary of Iron Horse State Park to the boundary of the
Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area; W along the boundary of the
Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area to Cedar Falls Rd SE; N along
the Cedar Falls Rd to SE 174th Way; W on SE 174th Way to SE
174th St; W on SE 174th St to SE 173rd St; W on SE 173rd St to
SE 170th Pl; W on SE 170th Pl to SE 169th St; W on SE 169th St
to 424th Ave SE; N on 424th Ave SE to SE 168th St; W on SE
168th St to 422 Ave SE; N on 422 Ave SE to 426th Way SE; S on
426th Way SE to SE 164th St; E on SE 164th St to Uplands Way
SE; W on Uplands Way SE to the crossing with the Power
Transmission Lines; W along the Power Transmission Lines to
the Winery Rd; NW on the Winery Rd to SE 99th Rd; W and N on
SE 99th Rd to the I-90 interchange, at Exit 27; SW on I-90 to
the interchange with SR 18 and the point of beginning.
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 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 beginning on the North Fork Toutle River at the mouth of
Hoffstadt Creek; SE up the North Fork Toutle River to Deer
Creek; SE up Deer Creek to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 3020 line; NW
along Weyco 3020 line to Weyco 3000 line; E along Weyco 3000
line to Weyco 3000P line; E on the 3000P line to Weyco 5600
Line to the Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
Boundary; N on the Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic
Monument Boundary to SR 504; W on SR 504 to Hoffstadt Creek
Bridge on Hoffstadt Creek; S and W down Hoffstadt Creek to the
North Fork Toutle River and point of beginning.
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 mile post 16 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. 6013 (Pierce County): That part of GMU 652
beginning at the intersection of Highway 167 and Highway 410;
north on Highway 167 to Highway 18; east on Highway 18 to
Highway 164; southeasterly on Highway 164 to Highway 410;
westerly on Highway 410 to Highway 167 and the point of
beginning.
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 east of Gatton Creek and Lake
Quinault.
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 US
Hwy 101; east on US Hwy 101 to Chicken Coop Road; east and
north on Chicken Coop Road to the Clallam-Jefferson county
line; south and west along the Clallam-Jefferson county line
to the Olympic National Park boundary; north and west along
the Olympic Park boundary to McDonald Creek; north along
McDonald Creek to US Hwy 101; east along US Hwy 101 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 Republic (Ferry County): That area within
one-half mile surrounding the incorporated town of Republic.
Deer Area No. 1035 Highway 395 Corridor (Stevens County):
That portion of GMU 121 beginning at the intersection of US
Highway (Hwy) 395 (State Route 20) and State Route (SR) 25: S
on SR 25 to Old Kettle Rd; E on Old Kettle Rd to Mingo
Mountain Rd; S on Mingo Mountain Rd to Greenwood Loop Rd; E on
Greenwood Loop Rd to the bridge over the Colville River; S on
the Colville River to the bridge over Gold Creek Loop/Valley
Westside Rd; W and S on Valley Westside Rd to the Orin-Rice
Rd; E on Orin-Rice Rd to Haller Creek Rd; S on Haller Creek Rd
to Skidmore Rd; E and S on Skidmore Rd to Arden Hill Rd; E on
Arden Hill Rd to Townsend-Sackman Rd; S on Townsend-Sackman Rd
to Twelve Mile Rd; S on Twelve Mile Rd to Marble Valley Basin
Rd; S on Marble Valley Basin Rd to Zimmer Rd; S on Zimmer Rd
to Blue Creek West Rd; E on Blue Creek West Rd to Dry Creek
Rd; S on Dry Creek Rd to Duncan Rd; E on Duncan Rd to Tetro
Rd; S on Tetro Rd to Heine Rd; E and S on Heine Rd to
Farm-to-Market Rd; S on Farm-to-Market Rd to Newton Rd (also
known as Rickers Lane); E on Newton Rd to US Hwy 395; N on US
Hwy 395 to McLean Rd and Twelve Mile Rd (also known as Old
Arden Hwy); N on McLean Rd and Twelve Mile Rd to US Hwy 395; N
on US Hwy 395 to Old Arden Hwy (again); N on Old Arden Hwy to
US Hwy 395; N on US Hwy 395, through the town of Colville,
then W on US Hwy 395 (SR 20) to SR 25 and the point of
beginning.
Deer Area No. 1050 Spokane North (Spokane County): From the
intersection of the Spokane River and the Idaho-Washington
state line, N to Hauser Lake Rd, W to Starr Rd, S to Newman
Lake Dr, W and N to Foothills Rd, W to Forker Rd, N and W to
Hwy 206 (Mt Spokane Park Rd), N to Feehan Rd, N to Randall Rd,
W to Day Mt Spokane Rd, N to Big Meadows Rd, W to Madison Rd,
N to Tallman Rd, W to Elk-Chattaroy Rd, N to Laurel Rd, E to
Conklin Rd, N to Nelson Rd, E to Jackson Rd, N to Oregon Rd, E
to Jefferson Rd, N to Frideger Rd, W to Elk-Camden Rd, S to
Boundary Rd, N and W to Dunn Rd, S to Oregon Rd, W to Hwy 2,
((S to Eloika Lake Rd, W onto Bridges Rd, W to Sherman Rd, N
to Oregon Rd, W to Whittier Rd, S to Railroad Rd, SE to)) S on
US Hwy 2 to the Deer Park-Milan Rd, W on the Deer Park-Milan
Rd to US Hwy 395 at the town of Deer Park, NW on US Hwy 395
and W onto Williams Valley Rd, W and S to Hattery Rd (Owens
Rd), S and E to Swenson Rd, S to Hwy 291, west to Stone Lodge
Rd, west to the Spokane River, E on the Spokane River to the
Idaho state border and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 1060 Spokane South (Spokane County): That part
of GMU 127 beginning at the intersection of Spokane River and
Barker Rd Bridge, Barker Rd S to 24 Ave, 24 Ave W to Barker
Rd, Barker Rd S to 32 Ave, 32 Ave W to Linke Rd, Linke Rd S
and E to Chapman Rd, Chapman Rd S to Linke Rd, Linke Rd S to
Belmont Rd, Belmont Rd W to Hwy 27, Hwy 27 S to Palouse Hwy,
Palouse Hwy W to Valley Chapel Rd, Valley Chapel Rd S to
Spangle Creek Rd, Spangle Creek Rd SW to Hwy 195, Hwy 195 N to
I-90, I-90 E to Latah Creek at I-90-Latah Creek Bridge, Latah
Creek NE to Spokane River, Spokane River E to the Barker Rd
Bridge and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 1070 Spokane West (Spokane County): That part
of GMU 130 beginning at the intersection of I-90 and Latah
Creek at I-90-Latah Creek Bridge, NE to Hwy 195 S on Hwy 195 S
to Paradise Rd, Paradise Rd W to Smythe Road, Smythe Road NW
to Anderson Rd, Anderson Rd W to Cheney Spokane Rd, Cheney
Spokane Rd SW to Hwy 904/1st St in the town of Cheney, 1st SW
to Salnave Rd/Hwy 902, Salnave Rd NW to Malloy Prairie Rd,
Malloy Prairie Rd W to Medical Lake Tyler Rd, Medical Lake
Tyler Rd N to Gray Rd, Gray Rd W then N to Fancher Rd, Fancher
Rd NW to Ladd Rd, Ladd Rd N to Chase Rd, Chase Rd E to
Espanola Rd, Espanola Rd N turns into Wood Rd, Wood Rd N to
Coulee Hite Rd, Coulee Hite Rd E to Seven Mile Rd, Seven Mile
Rd E to Spokane River, Spokane River S to Latah Creek, Latah
Creek S to I-90 at the Latah Creek Bridge and the point of
beginning.
Deer Area No. 1080 Colfax (Whitman County): That part of GMUs
139 and 142 beginning at the intersection of Hwy 195 and
Crumbaker Rd, NE on Crumbaker Rd to Brose Rd, E on Brose Rd to
Glenwood Rd, S on Glenwood Rd to Hwy 272, SE on Hwy 272 to
Clear Creek Rd, SE on Clear Creek Rd to Stueckle Rd, S on
Stueckle Rd to Paulouse River Rd, E to Kenoyier Rd SE to
Abbott Rd, S on Abbott Rd to Parvin Rd, S on Parvin Rd to
McIntosh Rd, S on McIntosh Rd to 4 mile Rd/Shawnee Rd, W on
Shawnee Rd to Hwy 195, N on Hwy 195 to Prune Orchard Rd, W on
Prune Orchard Rd to Almota Rd, S on Almota Rd to Duncan
Springs Rd, W and NW on Duncan Springs Rd to Airport Rd, NW on
Airport Rd to Fairgrounds Rd, N on Fairgrounds Rd to Endicott
Rd, NNW on Endicott Rd to Morley Rd, E and S and E on Morley
Rd to Hwy 295 (26), NE on Hwy 295 to West River Dr then follow
Railroad Tracks NW to Manning Rd, E on Manning Rd to Green
Hollow Rd, E and S on Green Hollow Rd to Bill Wilson Rd, E on
Bill Wilson Rd to Hwy 195, S on Hwy 195 to Crumbaker Rd 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; 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. 2013 North Okanogan (Okanogan County):
Restricted to private land only located within the following
boundary: Beginning in Tonasket at the junction of Havillah
Road and Hwy 97; northeast on Havillah Road to Dry Gulch
Extension road; north to Dry Gulch Road, north on Dry Gulch
Road to Oroville-Chesaw Road; west on Oroville-Chesaw Road to
Molson Road; north on Molson Road to Nine Mile road, north and
west on Nine Mile Road to the Canadian border at the old
Sidley Town Site; west along the border to the east shore of
Lake Osoyoos; south around Lake Osoyoos to the Okanogan River;
south along the east bank of the Okanogan River to the Bridge
at Riverside over the Okanogan River; east on Tunk Creek Rd to
Chewiliken Valley Rd; northeast along Chewiliken Valley Road
to Talkire Lake Road; north on Talkire Lake Rd to Hwy 20; west
on Hwy 20 to the junction of Hwy 20 and Hwy 97; north on Hwy
97 to point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2014 Central Okanogan (Okanogan County):
Restricted to private land only located within the following
boundary: Beginning in Tonasket on the Okanogan River at the
Fourth St Bridge; south along Hwy 7 to Pine Creek Road; west
along Pine Creek Rd to Horse Spring Coulee Rd; north on Horse
Spring Coulee Rd to Beeman Rd; west on Beeman Rd to North
Lemanasky Rd; south along North Lemanasky Road to Pine Creek
Rd; south on Pine Creek Rd to Hagood Cut-off Road; south on
Hagood Cut-off Rd to South Pine Creek Rd; east on South Pine
Creek Rd to Hwy 97; south on Hwy 97 to Town of Riverside North
Main Street junction; southeast on North Main Street to Tunk
Valley road and the Okanogan River Bridge; north along the
west shore of the Okanogan River to the Tonasket Fourth Street
bridge and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2015 Omak (Okanogan County): Restricted to
private land only located within the following boundary:
Beginning at Hwy 97 and Riverside Cut-off road; west on
Riverside Cut-off Rd to Conconully Road; south on Conconully
Rd to Danker Cut-off road; west on Danker Cut-off road to
Salmon Creek Rd; north on Salmon Creek Rd to Spring Coulee Rd;
south on Spring Coulee Rd to B&O Road North Rd; southwest on
B&O North Rd to Hwy 20; east on Hwy 20 to B&O Rd; south on B&O
Rd to the Town of Malott and the bridge over the Okanogan
River; north along the west bank of the Okanogan River to the
Town of Riverside and the Tunk Valley road bridge; west on
Tunk Valley road to State Street in Riverside; south on State
Street to 2nd Street; west on 2nd Street to Hwy 97 and the
point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2016 Conconully (Okanogan County): Restricted
to private land only located within the following boundary:
Beginning at the Conconully town limit at the south edge of
Town and the east shore of Conconully Reservoir; south along
the east shore of the reservoir to Salmon Creek; south along
the east bank of Salmon Creek to Salmon Creek road at the old
Ruby Town site; south on Salmon Creek road to Green Lake road;
northeast on Green Lake road to Conconully road; north on
Conconully road to the south limit of the Town of Conconully
and the point of beginning.
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. 3088 High Prairie (Klickitat County): That
portion of GMU 388 (Grayback) that is south of SR 142.
Deer Area No. 3682 Ahtanum (Yakima County): That part of GMU
368 beginning at the power line crossing on Ahtanum Creek in
T12N, R16E, Section 15; west up Ahtanum Creek to South Fork
Ahtanum Creek; southwest up South Fork Ahtanum Creek to its
junction with Reservation Creek; southwest up Reservation
Creek and the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to the main
divide between the Diamond Fork drainage and Ahtanum Creek
drainage; north along the crest of the main divide between the
Diamond Fork drainage and the Ahtanum Creek drainage to
Darland Mountain; northeast on US Forest Service Trail 615 to
US Forest Service Road 1020; northeast on US Forest Service
Road 1020 to US Forest Service Road 613; northeast on US
Forest Service Road 613 to US Forest Service Trail 1127;
northeast on US Forest Service Trail 1127 to US Forest Service
Road 1302 (Jump Off Road), southeast of the Jump Off Lookout
Station; northeast on US Forest Service Road 1302 (Jump Off
Road) to Hwy 12. Northeast on Hwy 12 to the Naches River. Southeast down the Naches River to Cowiche Creek. West up
Cowiche Creek and the South Fork Cowiche Creek to Summitview
Ave. Northwest on Summitview Ave to Cowiche Mill Road. West
on Cowiche Mill Road to the power line in the northeast corner
of T13N, R15E, SEC 13. Southeast along the power line to
Ahtanum Creek and the point of beginning.
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. 4926 Guemes (Skagit County): That part of GMU
407 (North Sound) on Guemes Island.
Deer Area No. 5064: That part of GMU 564 in the Columbia
River near the mouth of the Cowlitz River made up of
Cottonwood Island and Howard Island.
Deer Area No. 6014 (Pierce County): That part of GMU 652 made
up of Anderson Island.
Deer Area No. 6020: Dungeness-Miller Peninsula (Clallam and
Jefferson counties): That part of GMU 624 west of Discovery
Bay and Salmon Creek.
((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, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-337, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 08-09-090 (Order 08-78), § 232-28-337, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020. 08-01-052 (Order 07-292), § 232-28-337, filed 12/13/07, effective 1/13/08. 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.]
OTS-2963.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-28-342
2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 Small game
seasons.
STATEWIDE SEASONS:
FOREST GROUSE (BLUE, RUFFED, AND SPRUCE)
Bag and Possession Limits: Four (4) grouse per day, straight
or mixed bag, with a total of twelve (12) grouse in possession
at any time.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009, 2010, 2011.
BOBCAT
Bag and Possession Limits: No limit.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1 - Mar. 15, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
RESTRICTION: Bobcat may not be hunted with dogs.
RACCOON
Bag and Possession Limits: No limit.
OPEN AREA: Statewide, EXCEPT closed on Long Island within
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1 - Mar. 15, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
FOX
Bag and Possession Limits: No limit.
OPEN AREA: Statewide EXCEPT closed within the exterior
boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee,
and Gifford Pinchot National Forests and GMUs 407 and 410.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1 - Mar. 15, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
COYOTE
Bag and Possession Limits: No limit.
OPEN AREA : Statewide.
SEASON DATES: Year round.
RESTRICTION: Coyote may not be hunted with dogs.
COTTONTAIL RABBIT AND SNOWSHOE HARE (OR WASHINGTON HARE)
Bag and Possession Limits: Five (5) cottontails or snowshoe
hares per day, with a total of fifteen (15) in possession at
any time, straight or mixed bag.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1, 2009 - Mar. 15, 2010; Sept. 1, 2010 - Mar. 15, 2011; Sept. 1, 2011 - Mar. 15, 2012.
CROWS
Bag and Possession Limits: No limit.
SEASON DATES: Oct. 1, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010; Oct. 1, 2010 - Jan.
31, 2011; Oct. 1, 2011 - Jan. 31, 2012.
JACKRABBIT
Season closed statewide.
PTARMIGAN, SAGE, AND SHARP-TAILED GROUSE
Season closed statewide.
WILD TURKEY:
YOUTH SEASON
LEGAL BIRD: Male turkeys and turkeys with visible beards only.
SEASON DATES: April 3-4, 2010; April 2-3, 2011; April 7-8,
2012.
SPRING SEASON
LEGAL BIRD: Male turkeys and turkeys with visible beards only.
SEASON DATES: April 15 - May 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
BAG LIMIT: The combined spring/youth season limit is three (3)
birds. Only two (2) turkeys may be killed in Eastern
Washington, except only one (1) may be killed in Chelan,
Kittitas, or Yakima counties. One (1) turkey may be killed
per year in Western Washington outside of Klickitat County.
Two (2) turkeys may be killed in Klickitat County.
FALL NORTHEAST BEARDLESS TURKEY SEASON
LEGAL BIRD: Beardless only.
LEGAL HUNTER: Open to all hunters with a valid turkey tag.
OPEN AREA: GMUs 105-124.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 26 - Oct. 9, 2009; Sept. 25 - Oct. 8, 2010;
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7, 2011.
BAG LIMIT: Two (2) beardless turkeys.
EARLY FALL GENERAL SEASON
LEGAL BIRD: Either sex.
LEGAL HUNTER: Open to all hunters with a valid turkey tag.
OPEN AREA: GMUs 101 ((and)), 127-133, 145-154, and 162-186.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 26 - Oct. 9, 2009; Sept. 25 - Oct. 8, 2010;
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7, 2011.
BAG LIMIT: One (1) turkey during the early fall general and
permit hunting seasons combined.
FALL PERMIT SEASONS
LEGAL BIRD: Either sex.
LEGAL HUNTER: All hunters who are selected in the fall turkey
special permit drawing and who possess a valid turkey tag.
| Hunt Name | Permit Season Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description | Permits | Bag Limit* | ||
| (( |
|||||||
| Klickitat | Sept. 26 - Oct. 9, 2009, Sept. 25 - Oct. 8, 2010, Sept. 24 - Oct. 7, 2011 | Either sex | GMUs 382, 388, 568-578 | 150 | 1 | ||
| Methow | Nov. 15 - Dec. 15, 2009, 2010, 2011 | Either sex | GMUs 218-231 and 242 | 50 | 1 | ||
LATE FALL SEASON
LEGAL BIRD: Either sex.
LEGAL HUNTER: Open to all hunters with a valid turkey tag.
OPEN AREA: GMUs 105-124.
SEASON DATES: Nov. 20 - Dec. 15, 2009, 2010, 2011.
BAG LIMIT: One (1) turkey.
HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR INCENTIVE PERMITS
LEGAL BIRD: Male turkeys and turkeys with visible beards only.
LEGAL HUNTER: Qualified hunter education instructors who are
selected through a random drawing. 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.
OPEN AREA: Statewide.
SEASON DATES: April 1 - May 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
PERMITS: 2.
OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS FOR WILD TURKEY:
HUNTING HOURS: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset during
spring and fall seasons.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR WILD TURKEY:
1. Turkey season is open for shotgun shooting #4 shot or
smaller, archery, and muzzleloader shotgun shooting #4 shot or
smaller.
2. A turkey tag is required for hunting turkey.
3. It is unlawful to use dogs to hunt turkeys.
4. It is unlawful to bait game birds.
EASTERN WASHINGTON SEASONS:
RING-NECKED PHEASANT
Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) cock pheasants per day,
with a total of fifteen (15) cock pheasants in possession at
any time.
YOUTH SEASON DATES: Sept. 26 and 27, 2009; Sept. 25 and 26, 2010;
Sept. 24 and 25, 2011. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
REGULAR SEASON DATES: Oct. 24, 2009 - Jan. 18, 2010; Oct. 23,
2010 - Jan. 17, 2011; Oct. 22, 2011 - Jan. 16, 2012.
The director is authorized to close the pheasant season on an
emergency basis as conditions warrant, consistent with RCW 34.05.350 and 77.12.150.
CHUKAR
Bag and Possession Limits: Six (6) chukar per day, with a
total of eighteen (18) chukar in possession at any time.
YOUTH SEASON DATES: Sept. 26 and 27, 2009; Sept. 25 and 26, 2010;
Sept. 24 and 25, 2011. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
REGULAR SEASON DATES: Oct. 3, 2009 - Jan. 18, 2010; Oct. 2, 2010 - Jan. 17, 2011; Oct. 1, 2011 - Jan. 16, 2012.
GRAY (HUNGARIAN) PARTRIDGE
Bag and Possession Limits: Six (6) gray partridges per day,
with a total of eighteen (18) gray partridges in possession at
any time.
YOUTH SEASON DATES: Sept. 26 and 27, 2009; Sept. 25 and 26, 2010;
Sept. 24 and 25, 2011. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
REGULAR SEASON DATES: Oct. 3, 2009 - Jan. 18, 2010; Oct. 2, 2010 - Jan. 17, 2011; Oct. 2, 2011 - Jan. 16, 2012.
MOUNTAIN QUAIL
Season closed throughout Eastern Washington.
CALIFORNIA (VALLEY) QUAIL AND NORTHERN BOBWHITE
Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) quail per day, with a
total of thirty (30) quail in possession at any time, straight
or mixed bag.
YOUTH SEASON DATES: Sept. 26 and 27, 2009; Sept. 25 and 26, 2010;
Sept. 24 and 25, 2011. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
REGULAR SEASON DATES: Oct. 3, 2009 - Jan. 18, 2010; Oct. 2, 2010 - Jan. 17, 2011; Oct. 2, 2011 - Jan. 16, 2012.
WESTERN WASHINGTON SEASONS:
RING-NECKED PHEASANT
Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) pheasants of either sex
per day, with a total of fifteen (15) pheasants in possession
at any time.
YOUTH SEASON DATES: Sept. 26 and 27, 2009; Sept. 25 and 26, 2010;
Sept. 24 and 25, 2011. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
HUNTERS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER SEASON DATES: Sept. 28 - Oct.
2, 2009; Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2010; Sept. 26-30, 2011.
REGULAR SEASON DATES: Oct. 3 - Nov. 30, 2009; Oct. 2 - Nov. 30,
2010; Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2011. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; EXCEPT
Dungeness Recreation Area Site (Clallam County) starting Oct.
3, 2009; Oct. 2, 2010; Oct. 1, 2011.
EXTENDED SEASON DATES: Dec. 1-15, 2009, 2010, 2011. 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. only on the following release sites: Belfair, Fort
Lewis, Kosmos, Lincoln Creek, Scatter Creek, Skookumchuck, and
all Whidbey Island release sites EXCEPT Bayview. Pheasants
will not be released during the extended season.
A Western Washington Pheasant Permit is required to hunt
pheasant in Western Washington, in addition to a current small
game hunting license. Pheasant kills must be recorded. Upon
taking a pheasant, the holder of a Western Washington Pheasant
Permit must immediately enter on the corresponding space the
date and location of kill.
There are three license options available:
(1) Full Season Option: Allows the harvest of eight (8)
pheasants.
(2) Youth Option: Allows the harvest of eight (8) pheasants by youth hunters.
(3) 3-Day Option: Allows the harvest of four (4) pheasants harvested over three consecutive days.
Every person possessing a Western Washington Pheasant Permit
must, by December 31, return the permit to the department of
fish and wildlife. The number of permits purchased per year
is not limited.
A hunter shall select one valid option at the time they
purchase their Western Washington Pheasant Permit. It is
unlawful to purchase an additional permit until the pheasants
allowed on the current permit are taken.
SPECIAL RESTRICTION: Western Washington pheasant hunters must
choose to hunt on either odd-numbered or even-numbered weekend
days from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. at all units of Lake Terrell,
Tennant Lake, Snoqualmie, Skagit, Skookumchuck, and Scatter
Creek Wildlife Areas, all hunting sites on Whidbey Island, and
at the Dungeness Recreation Area, and must indicate their
choice on the Western Washington Pheasant Permit by choosing
"odd" or "even." Hunters who select the three day option,
hunters 65 years of age or older, and youth hunters may hunt
during either weekend day morning. Youth hunters must be
accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who must have an
appropriately marked pheasant permit if hunting.
MOUNTAIN QUAIL
Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) mountain quail per day,
with a total of four (4) mountain quail in possession at any
time.
SEASON DATES: Oct. 3 - Nov. 30, 2009; Oct. 2 - Nov. 30, 2010;
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2011.
CALIFORNIA (VALLEY) QUAIL AND NORTHERN BOBWHITE
Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) California (valley) quail
or northern bobwhite per day, with a total of thirty (30)
California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite in possession
at any time, straight or mixed bag.
SEASON DATES: Oct. 3 - Nov. 30, 2009; Oct. 2 - Nov. 30, 2010;
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2011.
FALCONRY SEASONS:
UPLAND GAME BIRD AND FOREST GROUSE - FALCONRY
Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) pheasants (either sex),
six (6) partridge, five (5) California (valley) quail or
northern bobwhite, two (2) mountain quail (in Western
Washington only), and three (3) forest grouse (blue, ruffed,
spruce) per day. Possession limit is twice the daily bag
limit.
OPEN AREA: Statewide.
SEASON DATES: Aug. 1, 2009 - Mar. 15, 2010; Aug. 1, 2010 - Mar.
15, 2011; Aug. 1, 2011 - Mar. 15, 2012.
TURKEY - FALCONRY
A turkey tag is required to hunt turkey during the turkey
falconry season.
Bag and Possession Limits: One (1) turkey (either sex) per
turkey tag with a maximum of two (2) turkeys. Possession
limit: Two (2).
OPEN AREA: Eastern Washington.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1, 2009 - Feb. 15, 2010; Sept. 1, 2010 - Feb. 15, 2011; Sept. 1, 2011 - Feb. 15, 2012.
MOURNING DOVE - FALCONRY
Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) mourning doves per day
straight bag or mixed bag with snipe, coots, ducks, and geese
during established seasons. Possession limit is twice the
daily limit.
OPEN AREA: Statewide.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1 - Dec. 16, 2009, 2010, 2011.
COTTONTAIL RABBIT AND SNOWSHOE HARE - FALCONRY
Bag and Possession Limits: Five (5) cottontails or snowshoe
hares per day, straight or mixed bag. Possession limit:
Fifteen (15).
OPEN AREA: Statewide.
SEASON DATES: Aug. 1, 2009 - Mar. 15, 2010; Aug. 1, 2010 - Mar.
15, 2011; Aug. 1, 2011 - Mar. 15, 2012.
OTHER SEASONS:
CANADA GOOSE SEPTEMBER SEASON
Bag and Possession Limits: Western Washington, except Cowlitz
and Wahkiakum counties and that part of Clark County north of
the Washougal River: Five (5) Canada geese per day with a
total of ten (10) in possession at any time.
Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties and that part of Clark County
north of the Washougal River: Three (3) Canada geese per day
with a total of six (6) in possession at any time.
WESTERN WASHINGTON SEASON DATES: Sept. 10-15, 2009, 2010, 2011. EXCEPT Pacific County: Sept. 1-15, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
MOURNING DOVE
Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) mourning doves per day
with a total of twenty (20) mourning doves in possession at
any time.
OPEN AREA: Statewide.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1-30, 2009, 2010, 2011.
HIP REQUIREMENTS:
All hunters age 16 and over of migratory game birds (duck,
goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon) are
required to complete a Harvest Information Program (HIP)
survey at a license dealer, and possess a Washington Migratory
Bird validation as evidence of compliance with this
requirement when hunting migratory game birds. Youth hunters
are required to complete a HIP survey, and possess a free
Washington Youth Migratory Bird validation as evidence of
compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game
birds.
BAND-TAILED PIGEON
Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) band-tailed pigeons per
day with a total of four (4) band-tailed pigeons in possession
at one time.
OPEN AREA: Statewide.
SEASON DATES: Sept. 15-23, 2009, 2010, 2011.
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO HUNT BAND-TAILED PIGEONS.
All persons hunting band-tailed pigeons in this season are
required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report
from the Washington department of fish and wildlife.
Application forms must be delivered to a department of fish
and wildlife office no later than August 25 or postmarked on
or before August 25 in order for applicants to be mailed an
authorization before the season starts. Immediately after
taking a band-tailed pigeon into possession, hunters must
record in ink the information required on the harvest report.
By October 15, hunters must return the harvest report to a
department of fish and wildlife office, or report harvest
information on the department's internet reporting system.
Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements will be
ineligible to participate in the following band-tailed pigeon
season.
BIRD DOG TRAINING SEASON
Wild upland game birds may be pursued during the dog-training
season, but may not be killed except during established
hunting seasons. A small game license is required to train
dogs on wild game birds. A small game license and a Western
Washington Pheasant Permit is required to train dogs on
pheasants in Western Washington. Captive raised game birds
may be released and killed during dog training if proof of
lawful acquisition (invoices) are in possession and the birds
are appropriately marked (WAC 232-12-271 and 232-12-044).
OPEN AREA: Statewide.
SEASON DATES: Aug. 1, 2009 - Mar. 31, 2010; Aug. 1, 2010 - Mar.
31, 2011; Aug. 1, 2011 - Mar. 31, 2012.
Only youth and seniors may train dogs during their respective
seasons on designated Western Washington pheasant release
sites.
Bird dog training may be conducted year round on areas posted
for bird dog training on portions of: Region One - Espanola
(T24N, R40E, E 1/2 of section 16); Region Three - South L. T.
Murray Wildlife Area; Region Four - Skagit Wildlife Area, Lake
Terrell Wildlife Area, and Snoqualmie Wildlife Area; Region
Five - Shillapoo/Vancouver Lake Wildlife Area; Region Six - Scatter Creek Wildlife Area, Fort Lewis Military Base.
HOUND HUNTING DURING DEER AND ELK HUNTING SEASONS
It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife at night or wild animals
with dogs (hounds) during the months of September, October, or
November in any area open to a modern firearm deer or elk
season. The use of hounds to hunt black bear, cougar (EXCEPT
by public safety cougar removal permit (WAC 232-12-243) or a
commission authorized hound permit (WAC 232-28-285)), coyote,
and bobcat is prohibited year round.
YAKAMA INDIAN RESERVATION:
The 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 upland bird seasons within the
Yakama Indian Reservation shall be the same as the season
established by the Yakama Indian Nation.
COLVILLE INDIAN RESERVATION:
The 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 upland bird seasons within the
Colville Indian Reservation shall be the same as the season
established by the Colville Indian Tribe.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-342, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 08-09-090 (Order 08-78), § 232-28-342, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-031 (Order 06-91), § 232-28-342, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06.]
OTS-2964.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-28-351
2009-2011 Deer general seasons and
definitions.
Bag Limit: One (1) deer per hunter during the license year
except where otherwise permitted by Fish and Wildlife
Commission rule.
Hunting Method: Hunters must select one of the hunting
methods (modern firearm, archery, muzzleloader).
Any Buck Deer Seasons: Open only to the taking of deer with
visible antlers (buck fawns illegal).
Antler Point: To qualify as an antler point, the point must
be at least one inch long measured on the longest side.
Antler Restrictions: APPLIES TO ALL HUNTERS DURING ANY GENERAL SEASON
AND DESIGNATED SPECIAL PERMIT SEASONS. Buck deer taken in antler
restricted GMUs must meet minimum antler point requirements. Minimum antler point requirements are antler points on one
side only. Eye guards are antler points when they are at
least one inch long.
2 Point minimum GMUs: 437, 636, 654, and 681.
3 Point minimum GMUs: All mule deer in 100, 200, and 300
series GMUs; white-tailed deer in GMUs 127, 130, 133, 136,
139, 142, 145, 149, 154, 162, 163, 166, 169, 172, 175, 178,
181, 186, and black-tailed deer in GMU 578.
Permit Only Units: The following GMUs require a special
permit to hunt deer: 290 (Desert), 329 (Quilomene), 371
(Alkali), and 485 (Green River).
GMUs Closed to Deer Hunting: 157 (Mill Creek Watershed)((,
490 (Cedar River),)) and 522 (Loo-wit).
Black-tailed Deer: Any member of black-tailed/mule deer
(species Odocoileus hemionus) found west of a line drawn from
the Canadian border south on the Pacific Crest Trail and along
the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary in Yakima County to the
Klickitat River; south down Klickitat River to the Columbia
River.
Mule Deer: Any member of black-tailed/mule deer (species
Odocoileus hemionus) found east of a line drawn from the
Canadian border south on the Pacific Crest Trail and along the
Yakama Indian Reservation boundary in Yakima County to the
Klickitat River; south down Klickitat River to the Columbia
River.
White-tailed Deer: Means any white-tailed deer (member of the
species Odocoileus virginianus) except the Columbian whitetail
deer (species Odocoileus virginianus leucurus).
MODERN FIREARM DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which
includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: Valid modern firearm deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Modern firearm deer tag hunters may use rifle, handgun, shotgun, bow or muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.
| Hunt Season | 2009 Dates | 2010 Dates | 2011 Dates | Game Management Units (GMUs) | Legal Deer |
| HIGH BUCK HUNTS | |||||
| Sept. 15-25 | Sept. 15-25 | Sept. 15-25 | Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Olympic Peninsula, and Henry Jackson Wilderness Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation Area | 3 pt. min. | |
| GENERAL SEASON | |||||
| Western Washington Black-tailed Deer |
Oct. 17-31 | Oct. 16-31 | Oct. 15-31 | 407, 418, 426, 448 through 466, 490, 501 through 520, 524 through 556, 560, 568, 572, 574, 601 through 633, 638 through 653, 658 through 673, 684 | Any buck |
| GMUs 410, 564, Deer Areas 4013, 4926, 6014, and 6020 | Any deer | ||||
| 578 | 3 pt. min. | ||||
| 437, 636, 654, 681 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
| Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer |
Oct. 17-30 | Oct. 16-29 | Oct. 15-28 | 101 through 124 | Any white-tailed buck |
| Oct. 17-25 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 203 through 284, 328, 330 through 368, 372 | Any white-tailed buck | |
| Oct. 17-25 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 127 through 154, 162 through 186 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | |
| 379, 381 | Any white-tailed deer | ||||
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Oct. 17-25 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 101 through 154, 162 through 186, 203 through 284, 328, 330 through 368, 372, 379, 381 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. |
| Oct. 17-30 | Oct. 16-29 | Oct. 15-28 | 373, 382, 388 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. | |
| LATE GENERAL SEASON | |||||
| Western Washington Black-tailed Deer |
Nov. 19-22 | Nov. 18-21 | Nov. 17-20 | 407, 410, 454, 466, 501 through 520, 524 through 560, 568 through 578, 601 through 633, 638 through 653, 658 through 673, 684 and 699 | Any buck |
| 636, 654, 681 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
| Nov. 19-22 | Nov. 18-21 | Nov. 17-20 | GMUs 410 and 564, Deer Areas 4013, 4926, 6014, 6020 | Any deer | |
| Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer |
Nov. 7-19 | Nov. 6-19 | Nov. 5-19 | 105 through 124 | Any white-tailed buck |
| HUNTERS 65 AND OVER, DISABLED, OR YOUTH GENERAL SEASONS | |||||
| Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer |
Oct. 17-30 | Oct. 16-29 | Oct. 15-28 | 101 through 124 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Oct. 17-25 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 127 through 142, 145, 154, Deer Area 1010, and 172 through 178 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
| MASTER HUNTER SEASON | |||||
| Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer |
Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | GMUs 130-142 | White-tailed, antlerless only |
ARCHERY DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: Valid archery deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.
Special Notes: Archery tag holders can only hunt during archery seasons with archery equipment (WAC 232-12-054).
| Hunt Area | 2009 Dates | 2010 Dates | 2011 Dates | Game Management Units (GMUs) | Legal Deer |
| Early Archery General Deer Seasons | |||||
| Western Washington Black-tailed Deer |
Sept. 1-25 | Sept. 1-24 | Sept. 1-23 | 407 through 426, 448, 450, 454, 466,
501, 504, 505, 510, 513, 520, 554,
564, 568, 572,(( |
Any deer |
| 460, 503, 574, 601, 615, 673 | Any buck | ||||
| 437, 654, 681 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| 578 | 3 pt. min. | ||||
| Sept. 1-20 | Sept. 1-19 | Sept. 1-18 | 516, 524, 556, 560, (( |
Any deer | |
| 506, 530, 550, 602, 607, 612, 618 | Any buck | ||||
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Sept. 1-25 | Sept. 1-24 | Sept. 1-23 | 105 through 127, 145, 162, 163, 166, 169, 243, 334 | 3 pt. min. |
| 142, 175 through 181, 186, Deer Area 1010, 244 through 247, 249, 250, 260, 372, 373, 379, 381, 388 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| Sept. 1-20 | Sept. 1-19 | Sept. 1-18 | 149, 154, 162, 166, 169, 172, 251, 328, 335, 336, 340, 342, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 368 | 3 pt. min. | |
| Sept. 1-15 | Sept. 1-15 | Sept. 1-15 | 101, 130 through 139, 204 through 242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 382 | 3 pt. min. | |
| Sept. 16-25 | Sept. 16-24 | Sept. 16-23 | 101, 130 through 139, 204 through 242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 382 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
| Sept. 1-24 | Sept. 1-23 | 101 through 124 | Any white-tailed buck | ||
| Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer | Sept. 1-25 | Sept. 1-24 | Sept. 1-23 | (( |
Any white-tailed deer |
| Sept. 1-25 | Sept. 1-24 | Sept. 1-23 | 127 through 145, 162, 163, 166, 169, 175, 178, 181, 186 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
| Sept. 1-20 | Sept. 1-19 | Sept. 1-18 | 154, (( |
White-tailed, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
| Sept. 1-20 | Sept. 1-19 | Sept. 1-18 | 149 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | |
| Late Archery General Deer Seasons | |||||
| Western Washington Black-tailed Deer |
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | 437, 636, 654, 681 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless |
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 466, 510 through 520, 524, 556,
(( |
Any deer | |
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 460, 506, 530, 560, 572, 601, 607 through 618 | Any buck | |
| Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 31 | 624, 652 | Any buck | ||
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 31 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 31 | 407, 410, 454, 505, 564, 603, (( |
Any deer | |
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Nov. 21-30 | Nov. 21-30 | Nov. 21-30 | 209, 215, 233, 243, 250 | 3 pt. min. |
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | 346, 352, 364, 388, Deer Area 3682 | 3 pt. min. | |
| 145, 163, 178 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| 272, 278, 373 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| Dec. 2-8 | Dec. 2-8 | Dec. 2-8 | 133, 136 | Antlerless only | |
| Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Deer Area 1021 | Antlerless only | |
| Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer |
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 | 101 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. (( |
Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 105, 108, 117, 121, 124 | Any white-tailed deer | |
| 127 | White-tailed, 3
pt. min. or
antlerless
(( |
||||
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | 145, 163, 178 | White-tailed, 3
pt. min. or
antlerless
(( |
|
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 204, 209, 215, 233, 243, 272, 278, 373 | Any white-tailed deer | |
| Dec. 2-8 | Dec. 2-8 | Dec. 2-8 | 133, 136 | Antlerless only | |
MUZZLELOADER DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: Valid muzzleloader deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only.
Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader equipment.
| Hunt Area | 2009 Dates | 2010 Dates | 2011 Dates | Game Management Units (GMUs) | Legal Deer |
| High Buck Hunts | Sept. 15-25 | Sept. 15-25 | Sept. 15-25 | Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Olympic Peninsula, and Henry Jackson Wilderness areas, and Lake Chelan Recreation Area | 3 pt. min. |
| Early Muzzleloader General Deer Seasons | |||||
| Western Washington Black-tailed Deer |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4 | Sept. 25 - Oct. 3 | Sept. 24 - Oct. 2 | 407, 418, 426, 448, 450, 501, 504, 505, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 554, 556, 568, 572, 574, 603, 607, 612, 615, 624, 636, 638, 642, 648, 660, 663, 672, 673, 684 | Any buck |
| 410, 454, 564, 627, 652, 666, Deer Areas 4926 and 6020 | Any deer | ||||
| 437 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
| 578 | 3 pt. min. | ||||
| Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4 | Sept. 25 - Oct. 3 | Sept. 24 - Oct. 2 | 101 through 124, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 250, 251, 260, 278, 284 | White-tailed, any buck |
| 142 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| 133, 136, 145, 149, 175, 181, 186 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | ||||
| (( |
White-tailed, any deer | ||||
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4 | Sept. 25 - Oct. 3 | Sept. 24 - Oct. 2 | 101 through 124, 133, 136, 142, 145, 149, 175, 181, 186, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 284, 328, 330 through 342, 352 through 360, 368, 373, 382 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. |
| 278, 379 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| Late Muzzleloader General Deer Seasons | |||||
| Western Washington Black-tailed Deer |
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | 407, 410, 501, 504, 564, 633, 666, 684, and Deer Areas 4926 and 6020 | Any deer |
| 654 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
| 460, 550, 602, 658 | Any buck | ||||
| Nov. 26 - Dec. 6 | Nov. (( |
Nov. 24 - Dec. 6 | 651, 667, 673 | Any buck | |
| Dec. 7-15 | Dec. 7-15 | Dec. 7-15 | 651, 673 | Any deer | |
| Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer |
Nov. 26 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | 113 | Any white-tailed
(( |
| 172, 181 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 379 | Any white-tailed deer | |
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 1 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 1 | 130, 133, 136, 139 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
| Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | 381 | Any white-tailed deer | |
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | 382 | 3 pt. min. |
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 1 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 1 | 130 | Antlerless | |
| Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | 381 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
| Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 379 | 3 pt. min. | |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-351, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 08-09-090 (Order 08-78), § 232-28-351, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08; 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-28-351, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-351, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 05-11-022 (Order 05-89), § 232-28-351, filed 5/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-351, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-351, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03.]
OTS-2965.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09,
effective 5/16/09)
WAC 232-28-352
2009-2011 Elk general seasons and
definitions.
Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the license year
except where otherwise permitted by fish and wildlife
commission rule. Any combination of seasons, tags, and
permits set by the fish and wildlife commission will not
exceed a maximum of two (2) elk per hunter during the license
year.
Hunting Method: Elk hunters must select only one of the
hunting methods (modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader).
Elk Tag Areas: Elk hunters must choose either Eastern or
Western Washington to hunt in and buy the appropriate tag for
that area.
Any Bull Elk Seasons: Open only to the taking of elk with
visible antlers (bull calves are illegal).
Antler Point: To qualify as an antler point, the point must
be at least one inch long measured on the longest side.
Branch: A branch is defined as any projection off the main
antler beam that is at least one inch long, measured on the
longest side, and longer than it is wide.
Spike Bull Antler Restrictions: Bull elk taken in spike only
GMUs must have at least one antler with no branches
originating more than four inches above where the antler
attaches to the skull.
Spike Only GMUs: 145-154, 162-186, 249, and 336-368.
True Spike -- Bull Antler Restrictions: Bull elk taken in these
units must have both antlers with no branching originating
more than four inches above where the antlers attach to the
skull. Under the true spike restriction, the taking of an elk
that has two points on one side or has antler points within
one inch of the definitions regarding length of point, or
point of origination is an infraction under RCW 7.84.030. All
other types of violations of the true spike restriction are
subject to current penalties and assessments.
True Spike GMUs: 251, 328-335.
3 Point Antler Restrictions: Legal bull elk must have at
least 3 antler points on one side with at least 2 antler
points above the ear. Eye guards are antler points when they
are at least one inch long. Antler restrictions apply to all
hunters during any open season.
3 Point GMUs: All of Western Washington except for GMUs 454,
564, 568, 574, 578, 652 for archers, 666, 684, and Elk Area
4941.
Permit Only Units: The following GMUs are closed during
general seasons: 157, 371, 418, 485, 522, 524, 556, 621, 636,
653, and Elk Area 3068.
GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting: 437 (except for Elk Area 4941)
((and 490)).
Elk Tag Areas
Eastern Washington: All 100, 200, and 300 GMUs except permit
only for all hunters in GMUs 157 and 371. Modern firearms are
restricted in GMU 334.
EA - Eastern Washington Archery Tag
EF - Eastern Washington Modern Firearm General Elk Tag
EM - Eastern Washington Muzzleloader Tag
Western Washington: All 400, 500, and 600 GMUs except closed
in GMU 437 (except for Elk Area 4941), 490, and modern firearm
restrictions in portions of GMU 660. GMU 554 is open only for
early archery and muzzleloader seasons. Elk Area 6064 in GMU
638 (Quinault) is open to master hunters only. Elk hunting by
permit only in GMUs 418, 485, 522, 524, 556, 621, and 636.
WA - Western Washington Archery Tag
WF - Western Washington Modern Firearm General Elk Tag
WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag
Modern Firearm General Elk Seasons
License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an
elk tag option.
Tag Required: Valid modern firearm elk tag as listed below on
his/her person for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: May use modern firearm, bow and arrow, or
muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.
| Hunt Area | Elk Tag Area | Game Management Units (GMUs) | 2009 Dates | 2010 Dates | 2011 Dates | Legal Elk |
| Eastern Washington |
EF | 111, 113, 117 | Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 | Any bull |
| 145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, 336 through 368 | Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 | Spike bull | ||
| 251, 328, 329,
(( |
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 | True spike bull | ||
| Elk Area 3722* | Sept. 9-22 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 6-19 | Antlerless only | ||
| 101, 105, 108, 121, 124 through 142, 372, 382, 388 | Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 | Any elk | ||
| Master Hunters
Only: 127-142
(( |
Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Any elk | ||
| 203 through 248, 250, 254 through 290, 373, 379, 381 | Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 15 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 15 | Any elk | ||
| Elk Area 2033 | Sept. 8 - Oct. 2 | Sept. 7 - Oct. 1 | Sept. 6-30 | Antlerless only | ||
| Master Hunters
Only: 371, Elk
Area(( |
Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2010 | Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2011 | Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2012 | Antlerless only | ||
| Master Hunters Only: Elk Area 3911** | Aug. 1 - Dec. 31 | Aug. 1 - Dec. 31 | Antlerless only | |||
| Master Hunters
Only: Elk Area
3911** (( |
Aug. 1 - Oct. 25 | Aug. 1 - Oct. 24 | Aug. 1 - Oct. 23 | Antlerless only | ||
| *GMU 372 and Elk Area 3722 are mainly private property, hunters are not advised to try hunting these areas without making prior arrangements for access. | ||||||
| **Master Hunters who hunt in Elk Area 3911 may purchase a master hunter, Elk Area 3911, second elk transport tag. Only one (1) elk may be taken from Elk Area 3911. Any legal weapon may be used. Master hunter, Elk Area 3911 second elk transport tags will be valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1 - October 25, 2009, August 1 - October 24, 2010, and August 1 - October 23, 2011. All hunters participating in the Elk Area 3911 hunt must wear hunter orange. | ||||||
| Western Washington |
WF | 407, 448, 460, 466, 490, 503, 505 through 520, 530, 550, 560, 568, 572, 574, 578, 601 through 618, 624 (except for Elk Area 6071), 627 through 633, 638 through 652, 654 through 684. Except master hunters only in Elk Area 6064. | Nov. 7-17 | Nov. 6-16 | Nov. 5-15 | 3 pt. min. |
| 501, 504 | Nov. 7-17 | Nov. 6-16 | Nov. 5-15 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||
| 564, (( |
Nov. 7-17 | Nov. 6-16 | Nov. 5-15 | Any elk | ||
| 454 | Nov. 7-17 | Nov. 6-16 | Nov. 5-15 | Any bull | ||
Archery General Elk Seasons
License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an
elk tag option.
Tag Required: Valid archery elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Bow and arrow only as defined by WAC 232-12-054.
Special Notes: Archery tag holders can hunt only during archery seasons and must hunt with archery equipment (WAC 232-12-054). Archery elk hunters may apply for special bull permits. Please see permit table for tag eligibility for all elk permits.
| Hunt Area | Elk Tag Area | Game Management Units (GMUs) | 2009 Dates | 2010 Dates | 2011 Dates | Legal Elk |
| Early Archery General Elk Seasons | ||||||
| Eastern Washington |
EA | 101 through 142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 373, 379, 381, 388 | Sept. 8- 20 | Sept. 7-19 | Sept. 6-18 | Any elk |
| (( |
Sept. 8- 20 | Sept. 7-19 | Sept. 6-18 | Spike bull | ||
| 328, 329, 335 | Sept. 8-20 | Sept. 7-19 | Sept. 6-18 | True spike bull | ||
| 145, 149, 154, Elk
Area 1010, Elk Area
1013, 163, 175, 178,
(( |
Sept. 8- 20 | Sept. 7-19 | Sept. 6-18 | Spike bull or antlerless | ||
| Western Washington |
WA | 454, 564, (( |
Sept. 8- 20 | Sept. 7-19 | Sept. 6-18 | Any elk |
| 407, 448, 501 through 505, 520, 550, 554, 560, 568, 572, 574, 578, 624, except for Elk Area 6071, Elk Area 6061, 654, 660, 667 through 673, 681, 684, and 699 | Sept. 8- 20 | Sept. 7-19 | Sept. 6-18 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||
| 460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607, 612 through 618, 627, 633, 638 through 648, 651, 658, and 663. Master hunters only in Elk Area 6064. | Sept. 8- 20 | Sept. 7-19 | Sept. 6-18 | 3 pt. min. | ||
| Late Archery General Elk Seasons | ||||||
| Eastern Washington |
EA | 101, 105, 108, 117 through 127, 373, 388 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | Any elk |
| 178 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | Antlerless only | ||
| Master Hunters Only:
127-142 (( |
Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Any elk | ||
| Elk Area 1010, 163 | Dec. 9 - Jan. 30 | Dec. 9 - Jan. 30 | Dec. 9 - Jan. 20, 2009 | Antlerless only | ||
| 203 through 248, 250, 254 through 290, 379, 381. Must wear hunter orange. | Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 15 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 15 | Any elk | ||
| Master Hunters Only:
371, Elk Area(( |
Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2010 | Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2011 | Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2012 | Antlerless only | ||
| Elk Area 3911**. Must wear hunter orange. | Aug. 1 - Dec. 31 | Aug. 1 - Dec. 31 | Antlerless only | |||
| Master Hunters Only:
Elk Area
3911(( |
Aug. 1 - Oct. 25 | Aug. 1 - Oct. 24 | Aug. 1 - Oct. 23 | Antlerless only | ||
| 328 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | True spike bull | ||
| 335 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | True spike bull or antlerless | ||
| 336, 346, 352, 364, Elk Area 3681 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | Spike bull or antlerless | ||
| Western Washington |
WA | 407, 503, 505, 648, 667, 672, 681, and 699. Master hunters only in Elk Area 6064 portion of GMU 638. | Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless |
| 454, 564, 666 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | Any elk | ||
| 603, 612, 615, 638 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. | ||
| 506, 520, 530 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 7 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 7 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 7 | Antlerless only | ||
| (( |
||||||
| *GMU 372 and Elk Area 3722 are mainly private property, hunters are not advised to try hunting these areas without making prior arrangements for access. | ||||||
| **Master Hunters who hunt in Elk Area 3911 may purchase a master hunter, Elk Area 3911, second elk transport tag. Only one (1) elk may be taken from Elk Area 3911. Any legal weapon may be used. Master hunter, Elk Area 3911 second elk transport tags will be valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1 - October 25, 2009, August 1 - October 24, 2010, and August 1 - October 23, 2011. All hunters participating in the Elk Area 3911 hunt must wear hunter orange. | ||||||
Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons
License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an
elk tag option.
Tag Required: Valid muzzleloader elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only as defined by WAC 232-12-051.
Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during the muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader equipment. Only hunters with tags identified in the Special Elk Permits tables may apply for special elk permits.
| Hunt Area | Elk Tag Area | Game Management Units (GMUs) | 2009 Dates | 2010 Dates | 2011 Dates | Legal Elk |
| Early Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons | ||||||
| Eastern Washington |
EM | 111, 113, 117, 247 | Oct. 3-9 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | Any bull |
| 101 through 108, 121 through 142, 250 | Oct. 3-9 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | Any elk | ||
| 172, 245, 336 through 342, 352 through 360, 368 | Oct. 3-9 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | Spike bull | ||
| 335, Elk Area 2051 | Oct. 3-9 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | True spike bull | ||
| Western Washington |
WM | 454, 564, (( |
Oct. 3-9 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | Any elk |
| 460, 513, 530, 554, 568, 574, 578, 602, 603, 607, 627, 633, 638 except Elk Area 6064, 642, 660, 663, 672 | Oct. 3-9 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 3 pt. min. | ||
| 501, 503, 504, 652, except Elk Area 6013 closed to antlerless, 654, 667 | Oct. 3-9 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||
| Late Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons | ||||||
| Eastern Washington |
EM | 130 through 142 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | Any elk |
| Master Hunters
Only: 127-142
(( |
Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Any elk | ||
| 203 through 248, 250, 254 through 290, 373, 379, 381. Must wear hunter orange. | Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 15 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 15 | Any elk | ||
| Master Hunters
Only: 371, Elk
Area(( |
Aug. 1 - Jan. 20 | Aug. 1 - Jan. 20 | Aug. 1 - Jan. 20 | Antlerless only | ||
| Elk Area 3911**. Must wear hunter orange. | Aug. 1 - Dec. 31 | Aug. 1 - Dec. 31 | Antlerless only | |||
| Master Hunters
Only: Elk Area
3911* (( |
Aug. 1 - Oct. 25 | Aug. 1 - Oct. 24 | Aug. 1 - Oct. 23 | Antlerless only | ||
| Western Washington |
WM | 501, 503, 504, 505, 652 except Elk Area 6013 closed to antlerless. | Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless |
| 454, 564, (( |
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | Any elk | ||
| 568, 574, 578 | Nov. 25-30 | Nov. 24-30 | Nov. 23-30 | (( |
||
| 550, 601, 618, 658, 667 | Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. | ||
| *Master Hunters who hunt in Elk Area 3911 may purchase a master hunter, Elk Area 3911, second elk transport tag. Any legal weapon may be used. Only one (1) elk may be taken from Elk Area 3911. Master hunter, Elk Area 3911 second elk transport tags will be valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1 - October 25, 2009, August 1 - October 24, 2010, and August 1 - October 23, 2011. All hunters participating in the Elk Area 3911 hunt must wear hunter orange. | ||||||
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-352, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 08-09-090 (Order 08-78), § 232-28-352, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08; 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-28-352, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-352, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 05-11-024 (Order 05-90), § 232-28-352, filed 5/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-352, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-352, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03.]
OTS-2966.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-355
Deer special permits.
Deer Special 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, dates, and other conditions listed for the hunt.
| Quality | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Kelly Hill | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-24 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | GMU 105 | 5 |
| Douglas | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-24 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | GMU 108 | 5 |
| Aladdin | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-24 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | GMU 111 | 5 |
| 49 Degrees North | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-24 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | GMU 117 | 5 |
| Huckleberry | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-24 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | GMU 121 | 5 |
| Mt. Spokane | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-24 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | GMU 124 | 5 |
| Tucannon | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-24 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. | GMU 166 | 1 |
| Wenaha | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 8-15 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. | GMU 169 | 2 |
| Lick Creek | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-24 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. | GMU 175 | 1 |
| Grande Ronde | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-24 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. | GMU 186 | 1 |
| East Okanogan | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 204 | 5 |
| Sinlahekin | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 215 | 5 |
| Chewuch | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 218 | 15 |
| Pearrygin | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 224 | 15 |
| Gardner | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 231 | 10 |
| Pogue | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 233 | 15 |
| Alta | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 242 | 20 |
| Manson | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 243 | 8 |
| Chiwawa | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 245 | 25 |
| Slide Ridge | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 246 | 10 |
| Entiat | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 247 | 25 |
| Swakane | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 250 | 17 |
| Mission | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 251 | 8 |
| Ritzville | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any buck | GMU 284 | 10 |
| Desert | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Any buck | GMU 290 | 15 |
| Desert | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 20-28 | Any buck | GMU 290 | 4 |
| Naneum | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 15-21 | Any buck | GMU 328 | 16 |
| Quilomene | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 8-21 | Any buck | GMU 329 | 14 |
| Teanaway | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 15-21 | Any buck | GMU 335 | 16 |
| L.T. Murray | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 15-21 | Any buck | GMUs 336, 340 | 16 |
| Bethel | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 8-21 | Any buck | GMU 360 | 5 |
| Cowiche | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 8-21 | Any buck | GMU 368 | 10 |
| Alkali | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 6-21 | Any buck | GMU 371 | 5 |
| Kahlotus | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 10-19 | Any buck | GMU 381 | 10 |
| Grayback | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-23 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 388 | 40 |
| Nooksack | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 19-24 | Any buck | GMU 418 | 25 |
| Skagit | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 19-24 | Any buck | GMU 426 | 10 |
| Sauk | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 19-24 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 437 | 25 |
| Stillaguamish | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 19-24 | Any buck | GMU 448 | 10 |
| Snoqualmie | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 19-24 | Any buck | GMU 460 | 10 |
| Green River | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 5 | Any buck | GMU 485 | 5 |
| Lewis River | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-17 | Any buck | GMU 560 | 1 |
| Washougal | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-17 | Any buck | GMU 568 | 2 |
| Siouxon | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-17 | Any buck | GMU 572 | 1 |
| Wind River | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 17-23 | Any buck | GMU 574 | 40 |
| West Klickitat | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 17-23 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 578 | 40 |
| Wynoochee | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-24 | Any buck | GMU 648 | 10 |
| Satsop | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-24 | Any buck | GMU 651 | 10 |
| Mashel | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-24 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 654 | 10 |
| Capitol Peak | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-24 | Any buck | GMU 663 | 10 |
| Skookumchuck | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-24 | Any buck | GMU 667 | 10 |
| Chiliwist | Archery | Any | Nov. 21-30 | Any buck | GMU 239 | 10 |
| Entiat | Archery | Any | Nov. 21-30 | Any buck | GMU 247 | 48 |
| Chiwawa | Archery | Any | Dec. 1-8 | Any buck | GMU 245 | 15 |
| Slide Ridge | Archery | Any | Dec. 1-8 | Any buck | GMU 246 | 5 |
| Desert | Archery | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 12 | Any buck | GMU 290 | 24 |
| Naneum | Archery | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Any buck | GMU 328 | 9 |
| Quilomene | Archery | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Any buck | GMU 329 | 13 |
| Teanaway | Archery | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Any buck | GMU 335 | 14 |
| L.T. Murray | Archery | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Any buck | GMUs 336, 340 | 8 |
| West Klickitat | Archery | Any | Nov. 24-30 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 578 | 100 |
| Kitsap | Archery | Any | Nov. 1-24 | Any buck | GMU 627 | 10 |
| Skokomish | Archery | Any | Nov. 1-24 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 636 | 10 |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162, 166 | 60 |
| Alta | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 25-30 | Any buck | GMU 242 | 25 |
| Chiwawa | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 25-30 | Any buck | GMU 245 | 3 |
| Slide Ridge | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 25-30 | Any buck | GMU 246 | 1 |
| Mission | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 25-30 | Any buck | GMU 251 | 17 |
| Desert | Muzzleloader | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Any buck | GMU 290 | 2 |
| Teanaway | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 8-14 | Any buck | GMU 335 | 2 |
| L.T. Murray | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 8-14 | Any buck | GMUs 336, 340 | 4 |
| Bald Mountain | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 8-21 | Any buck | GMUs 342, 346 | 10 |
| Naneum | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 8-14 | Any buck | GMU 328 | 2 |
| Quilomene | Muzzleloader | Any | Sept. 25 - Oct. 3 | Any buck | GMU 329 | 2 |
| West Klickitat | Muzzleloader | Any | Dec. 1-8 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 578 | 100 |
| Olympic | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 1-24 | Any buck | GMU 621 | 5 |
| Bucks | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Palouse | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 6-19 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | GMUs 127-142 | 750 |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills East | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 8-19 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | GMUs 149, 154, 162-166 | 100 |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills West | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 8-19 | White-tailed, 3 pt. min. | GMUs 145, 172-181 | 50 |
| East Okanogan | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any white-tailed buck | GMU 204 | 50 |
| Sinlahekin | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any white-tailed buck | GMU 215 | 50 |
| Chewuch | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any white-tailed buck | GMU 218 | 15 |
| Pearrygin | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any white-tailed buck | GMU 224 | 15 |
| Gardner | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any white-tailed buck | GMU 231 | 15 |
| Pogue | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any white-tailed buck | GMU 233 | 20 |
| Chiliwist | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any white-tailed buck | GMU 239 | 15 |
| Alta | Modern Firearm | Any | Nov. 1-20 | Any white-tailed buck | GMU 242 | 20 |
| East Klickitat | Modern Firearm | Youth | Oct. 16-29 | Any buck | GMU 382 | 5 |
| Grayback | Modern Firearm | Youth | Oct. 16-29 | Any buck | GMU 388 | 5 |
| West Klickitat | Modern Firearm | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Any buck | GMU 578 | 5 |
| Big Bend | Archery | Any | Dec. 1-8 | Any buck | GMU 248 | 10 |
| Ritzville | Archery | Any | Dec. 1-8 | Any buck | GMU 284 | 4 |
| Alkali | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-25 | Any buck | GMU 371 | 50 |
| Whitcomb | Archery | Any | Sep. 11-15 | Any buck | Deer Area 3071 | 7 |
| Paterson | Archery | Any | Sep. 11-15 | Any buck | Deer Area 3072 | 10 |
| Roosevelt | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 15 | ONLY 2 pt. x 2 pt. mule deer bucks | GMU 133 | 20 |
| Harrington | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 15 | ONLY 2 pt. x 2 pt. mule deer bucks | GMU 136 | 20 |
| Steptoe | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 15 | ONLY 2 pt. x 2 pt. mule deer bucks | GMU 139 | 20 |
| Almota | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 15 | ONLY 2 pt. x 2 pt. mule deer bucks | GMU 142 | 20 |
| Dayton | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 162 | 25 |
| Tucannon | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 166 | 10 |
| Wenaha | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 169 | 25 |
| Mountain View | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 172 | 15 |
| Ritzville | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 25-30 | Any buck | GMU 284 | 1 |
| Alkali | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 26 - Oct. 15 | Any buck | GMU 371 | |
| Kahlotus | Muzzleloader | Any | Oct. 2-9 | Any buck | GMU 381 | 30 |
| Antlerless | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Lincoln | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 501 | 15 |
| Stella | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 504 | 15 |
| Mossyrock | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 505 | 30 |
| South Rainier | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 513 | 10 |
| Winston | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 520 | 20 |
| Pysht | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 603 | 15 |
| Olympic | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 621 | 35 |
| Skokomish | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 636 | 20 |
| Wynoochee | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 648 | 110 |
| Mashel | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 654 | 40 |
| North River | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 658 | 35 |
| Minot Peak | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 660 | 20 |
| Capitol Peak | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 663 | 15 |
| Skookumchuck | Modern Firearm | Any | Oct.16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 667 | 20 |
| Entiat | Archery | Any | Nov. 21-30 | Antlerless | GMU 247 | 53 |
| Swakane | Archery | Any | Nov. 21-30 | Antlerless | GMU 250 | 70 |
| Whitcomb | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-10 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3071 | 7 |
| Paterson | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-10 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3072 | 10 |
| Grayback | Archery | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Antlerless | GMU 388 | 100 |
| Sherman | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 101 | 40 |
| Northeast | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMUs 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, and 121 | 180 |
| Selkirk | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 113 | 30 |
| Whitcomb | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 27 - Oct. 1 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3071 | 7 |
| Paterson | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 27 - Oct. 1 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3072 | 10 |
| Mossyrock | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 505 | 10 |
| Stormking | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 510 | 5 |
| South Rainier | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 513 | 5 |
| Packwood | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 516 | 5 |
| Winston | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 520 | 5 |
| Coweeman | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 550 | 30 |
| Yale | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 554 | 2 |
| Toutle | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 556 | 3 |
| Olympic | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 621 | 20 |
| North River | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 658 | 5 |
| 2nd Deer | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Republic | Any | Any | Sep. 1 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 1030 | 25 |
| Colville River | Any | Any | Sep. 1 - Dec. 31 | White-tailed, antlerless | Deer Area 1035 | 25 |
| Benge | Any | Any | Dec. 9-31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2010 | 30 |
| Lakeview | Any | Any | Jan. 1-30 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2011 | 20 |
| Methow | Any | Any | Sep. 8 - Oct. 9 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2012 | 100 |
| North Okanogan | Any | Any | Sep. 8 - Oct. 9 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2013 | 50 |
| Central Okanogan | Any | Any | Sep. 8 - Oct. 9 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2014 | 25 |
| Omak | Any | Any | Sep. 8 - Oct. 9 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2015 | 25 |
| Conconully | Any | Any | Sep. 8 - Oct. 9 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2016 | 25 |
| Mt. Spokane | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-29 and Nov. 6-19 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 124 | 50 |
| Spokane North | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-29 and Nov. 6-19 | White-tailed, antlerless | Deer Area 1050 | 350 |
| Mica Peak | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 127 | 25 |
| Spokane South | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | Deer Area 1060 | 125 |
| Cheney | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 130 | 100 |
| Spokane West | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | Deer Area 1070 | 75 |
| Roosevelt | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 133 | 150 |
| Harrington | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 136 | 150 |
| Steptoe | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 139 | 150 |
| Colfax | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | Deer Area 1080 | 75 |
| Almota | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 142 | 100 |
| Mayview | Modern | Any | Nov. 1-12 | Antlerless | GMU 145 | 50 |
| Blue Creek | Modern | Any | Nov. 8-19 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 154 | 50 |
| Dayton | Modern | Any | Nov. 8-19 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 162 | 80 |
| Ten Ten | Modern | Any | Nov. 8-19 | Antlerless | Deer Area 1010 | 60 |
| Marengo | Modern | Any | Nov. 1-12 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 163 | 50 |
| Peola | Modern | Any | Nov. 1-12 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 178 | 50 |
| East Okanogan | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 204 | 100 |
| Sinlahekin | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 215 | 40 |
| Chewuch | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 218 | 10 |
| Pearrygin | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 224 | 10 |
| Gardner | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 231 | 10 |
| Pogue | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 233 | 10 |
| Chiliwist | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 239 | 10 |
| Alta | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 242 | 10 |
| Big Bend | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 248 | 33 |
| Mission | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 33 |
| St. Andrews | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 254 | 20 |
| Foster Creek | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 260 | 20 |
| Withrow | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 262 | 18 |
| Badger | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 266 | 13 |
| Desert | Modern | Any | Dec. 13-26 | Antlerless | GMU 290 | 50 |
| Kahlotus | Modern | Any | Dec. 4-11 | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 50 |
| East Klickitat | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 382 | 30 |
| Grayback | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 388 | 20 |
| Green River | Modern | Any | Oct. 17-23 | Antlerless | GMU 485 | 10 |
| Shaw | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4004 | 20 |
| Lopez | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4005 | 30 |
| Orcas | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4006 | 30 |
| Decatur | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4007 | 30 |
| Blakely | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4008 | 30 |
| Cypress | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4009 | 30 |
| San Juan | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4010 | 30 |
| Camano | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4011 | 30 |
| Whidbey | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4012 | 100 |
| Vashon-Maury | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4013 | 100 |
| Guemes | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Any deer | Deer Area 4926 | 30 |
| Randle | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 503 | 5 |
| Willapa Hills | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 506 | 10 |
| Stormking | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 510 | 15 |
| Packwood | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 516 | 15 |
| Ryderwood | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 530 | 10 |
| Coweeman | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 550 | 10 |
| Yale | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 554 | 10 |
| Lewis River | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 560 | 3 |
| Washougal | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 568 | 10 |
| Siouxon | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 572 | 3 |
| Wind River | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 574 | 3 |
| West Klickitat | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 578 | 10 |
| High Prairie | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3088 | 15 |
| Anderson | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 | Antlerless | Deer Area 6014 | 40 |
| Kitsap | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 627 | 10 |
| Mashel | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 654 | 10 |
| North River | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 658 | 16 |
| Deschutes | Modern | Any | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 666 | 40 |
| Mt. Spokane | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 124 | 25 |
| Mica Peak | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 127 | 25 |
| Clarkston | Archery | Any | Nov. 20 - Dec. 31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 1021 | 30 |
| Spokane North | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | White-tailed, antlerless | Deer Area 1050 | 75 |
| Spokane South | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | White-tailed, antlerless | Deer Area 1060 | 25 |
| Colfax | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 | Antlerless | Deer Area 1080 | 10 |
| Shaw | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4004 | 20 |
| Lopez | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4005 | 20 |
| Orcas | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4006 | 20 |
| Decatur | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4007 | 20 |
| Blakely | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4008 | 20 |
| Cypress | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4009 | 20 |
| San Juan | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4010 | 20 |
| Camano | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4011 | 20 |
| Whidbey | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4012 | 20 |
| Vashon-Maury | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4013 | 20 |
| Guemes | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Any deer | Deer Area 4926 | 20 |
| Anderson | Archery | Any | Sep. 1-24 and Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 6014 | 8 |
| Miller | Archery | Any | Dec. 15-30 | Antlerless | Deer Area 6020 | 30 |
| Green Bluff | Muzzleloader | Any | Dec. 9-31 | White-tailed, antlerless | That portion of GMU 124 east of Hwy 2 | 75 |
| Mt. Spokane | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | White-tailed, antlerless | GMU 124 | 25 |
| Spokane North | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | White-tailed, antlerless | Deer Area 1050 | 25 |
| Cheney | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 | Antlerless | GMU 130 | 25 |
| Spokane West | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 | Antlerless | Deer Area 1070 | 25 |
| Roosevelt | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 | Antlerless | GMU 133 | 25 |
| Harrington | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 | Antlerless | GMU 136 | 25 |
| Mayview | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 145 | 25 |
| Chiwawa | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 245 | 8 |
| Swakane | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 250 | 5 |
| Mission | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 5 |
| Foster Creek | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 260 | 10 |
| Moses Coulee | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 269 | 10 |
| Lakeview | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2011 | 10 |
| Shaw | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4004 | 20 |
| Lopez | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4005 | 20 |
| Orcas | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4006 | 20 |
| Decatur | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4007 | 20 |
| Blakely | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4008 | 20 |
| Cypress | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4009 | 20 |
| San Juan | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4010 | 20 |
| Camano | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4011 | 20 |
| Whidbey | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4012 | 20 |
| Vashon-Maury | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4013 | 20 |
| Guemes | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Any deer | Deer Area 4926 | 20 |
| East Klickitat | Muzzleloader | Any | Nov. 20-30 | Antlerless | GMU 382 | 15 |
| Yale | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 554 | 2 |
| Washougal | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 568 | 10 |
| West Klickitat | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 578 | 10 |
| High Prairie | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3088 | 5 |
| Anderson | Muzzleloader | Any | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 and Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Antlerless | Deer Area 6014 | 3 |
| Youth | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills East | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 163, Deer Area 1010 | 30 |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills West | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 145, 172-181 | 30 |
| Mt. Spokane | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 124 | 5 |
| Steptoe | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 139 | 5 |
| Almota | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 142 | 5 |
| East Okanogan | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 204 | 35 |
| Wannacut | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 10 |
| Sinlahekin | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 215 | 20 |
| Chewuch | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 218 | 30 |
| Pearrygin | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 224 | 35 |
| Gardner | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 231 | 15 |
| Pogue | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 233 | 10 |
| Chiliwist | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 239 | 20 |
| Alta | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 242 | 25 |
| Chiwawa | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 245 | 15 |
| Entiat | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 247 | 15 |
| Swakane | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 250 | 10 |
| Mission | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 20 |
| Bridge Port | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 248, 260 | 20 |
| Palisades | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 266, 269 | 20 |
| Benge | Modern | Youth | Oct. 23-31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2010 | 30 |
| Horse Heaven Hills | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 373 | 10 |
| Kahlotus | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 15 |
| East Klickitat | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 382 | 20 |
| Grayback | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 388 | 10 |
| Green River | Modern | Youth | Oct. 17-23 | Any deer | GMU 485 | 5 |
| Lincoln | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 501 | 10 |
| Stella | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 504 | 10 |
| Mossyrock | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 505 | 10 |
| Stormking | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 510 | 10 |
| South Rainier | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 513 | 10 |
| Packwood | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 516 | 10 |
| Winston | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 520 | 10 |
| Yale | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 554 | 10 |
| Toutle | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 556 | 25 |
| Lewis River | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 560 | 5 |
| Washougal | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 568 | 10 |
| Siouxon | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 572 | 5 |
| Wind River | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 574 | 10 |
| West Klickitat | Modern | Youth | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 578 | 10 |
| Skokomish | Modern | Youth | Oct. 9-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 636 | 5 |
| Satsop | Modern | Youth | Oct. 9-31 | Any deer | GMU 651 | 10 |
| Mashel | Modern | Youth | Oct. 9-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 654 | 20 |
| North River | Modern | Youth | Oct. 9-31 | Any deer | GMU 658 | 10 |
| Skookumchuck | Modern | Youth | Oct. 9-31 | Any deer | GMU 667 | 60 |
| East Okanogan | Muzzleloader | Youth | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 204 | 5 |
| Wannacut | Muzzleloader | Youth | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 5 |
| Pogue | Muzzleloader | Youth | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 233 | 5 |
| Chiliwist | Muzzleloader | Youth | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 239 | 5 |
| Alta | Muzzleloader | Youth | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 242 | 5 |
| Mission | Muzzleloader | Youth | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 10 |
| Senior 65+ | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills East | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 145, 149, 154, Deer Area 1010 | 30 |
| East Okanogan | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 204 | 5 |
| Wannacut | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 5 |
| Sinlahekin | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 215 | 5 |
| Chewuch | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 218 | 10 |
| Pearrygin | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 224 | 10 |
| Gardner | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 231 | 5 |
| Pogue | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 233 | 5 |
| Chiliwist | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 239 | 10 |
| Alta | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 242 | 5 |
| Chiwawa | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 245 | 8 |
| Entiat | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 247 | 8 |
| Swakane | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 250 | 8 |
| Mission | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 8 |
| Bridgeport | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 248, 260 | 10 |
| Palisades | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 266, 269 | 10 |
| Sunnyside | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 372 | 10 |
| Horse Heaven Hills | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 373 | 10 |
| Kahlotus | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 10 |
| East Klickitat | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 382 | 20 |
| Grayback | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 388 | 5 |
| Lincoln | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 501 | 5 |
| Stella | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 504 | 5 |
| Mossyrock | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 505 | 15 |
| Stormking | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 510 | 5 |
| South Rainier | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 513 | 5 |
| Packwood | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 516 | 5 |
| Winston | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 520 | 5 |
| Yale S | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 554 | 5 |
| Toutle | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 556 | 10 |
| Lewis River | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 560 | 2 |
| Washougal | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 568 | 10 |
| Siouxon | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 572 | 2 |
| Wind River | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 574 | 2 |
| West Klickitat | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 578 | 5 |
| Copalis | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 642 | 20 |
| North River C | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 658 | 10 |
| Williams Creek | Modern | 65+ | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 673 | 20 |
| Hunters with Disabilities | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| East Okanogan | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 204 | 7 |
| Wannacut | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 5 |
| Sinlahekin | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 215 | 7 |
| Chewuch | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 218 | 5 |
| Pearrygin | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 224 | 5 |
| Gardner | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 231 | 7 |
| Pogue | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 233 | 5 |
| Chiliwist | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 239 | 5 |
| Alta | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 242 | 5 |
| Chiwawa | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 245 | 7 |
| Entiat | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 247 | 7 |
| Mission | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 7 |
| Saint Andrews | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMU 254 | 7 |
| Bridge Port | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 248, 260 | 7 |
| Palisades | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 266, 269 | 7 |
| Horse Heaven Hills | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 373 | 10 |
| Kahlotus | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 10 |
| East Klickitat | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 382 | 15 |
| Grayback | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-29 | Antlerless | GMU 388 | 5 |
| Green River | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 30 - Nov. 5 | Antlerless | GMU 485 | 5 |
| Lincoln | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 501 | 2 |
| Stella | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 504 | 2 |
| Mossyrock | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 505 | 3 |
| Stormking | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 510 | 2 |
| South Rainier | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 513 | 2 |
| Packwood | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 516 | 2 |
| Winston | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 520 | 2 |
| Yale | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 554 | 2 |
| Toutle | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 556 | 3 |
| Lewis River | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 560 | 1 |
| Washougal | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 568 | 7 |
| Siouxon | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 572 | 2 |
| Wind River | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 574 | 1 |
| West Klickitat | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 578 | 2 |
| Capitol Peak | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 663 | 20 |
| Skookumchuck | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 667 | 30 |
| North River | Modern | Hunter with Disability | Oct. 17-31 | Antlerless | GMU 658 | 3 |
| Wind River | Archery | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 1-24 | Antlerless | GMU 574 | 1 |
| West Klickitat | Archery | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 1-24 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 1 |
| East Okanogan | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 204 | 3 |
| Sinlahekin | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 215 | 3 |
| Gardner | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 231 | 3 |
| Chiwawa | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 245 | 3 |
| Mission | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 3 |
| Entiat | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 247 | 3 |
| Saint Andrews | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 254 | 3 |
| Bridge Port | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMUs 248, 260 | 3 |
| Palisades | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMUs 266, 269 | 3 |
| Capitol Peak E | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Muzzleloader: Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 663 | 2 |
| North River F | Muzzleloader | Hunter with Disability | Muzzleloader: Sep. 25 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 658 | 1 |
| Master Hunter | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Miller | Any/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Jan.1-20 | Antlerless deer; archery and crossbow equipment only | That part of Deer Area 6020 east of Sequim Bay | 30 |
| Lakeview | Any/2nd tag | Master Hunter | 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 | ||
[]
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 232-28-353 | 2009 Deer special permits. |
OTS-2967.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-356
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,
dates, and other conditions listed for the hunt.
| Quality | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Turnbull | EF | Any | Oct. 26 - Nov. 14 | Any bull | Elk Area 1015 | 1 |
| Prescott | EF | Any | Sept. 21-25 | Any bull | GMU 149 | 1 |
| Prescott | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 149 | 2 |
| Blue Creek | EF | Any | Sept. 21-25 | Any bull | GMU 154 | 1 |
| Blue Creek | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 154 | 5 |
| Watershed | EA, EF, EM | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 157 | 45 |
| Dayton A | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 162 | 30 |
| Tucannon A | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 166 | 8 |
| Wenaha West | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | Elk Area 1008 | 10 |
| Wenaha East | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | Elk Area 1009 | 8 |
| Mountain View | EF | Any | Sept. 21-25 | Any bull | GMU 172 | 1 |
| Mountain View | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 172 | 10 |
| Lick Creek | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 175 | 1 |
| Peola | EF | Any | Sept. 21-25 | Any bull | GMU 178 | 1 |
| Peola | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 178 | 4 |
| Couse | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 181 | 1 |
| Grande Ronde | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 186 | 1 |
| Mission | EF | Any | Sept. 21-25 | Any bull | GMU 251 | 1 |
| Colockum | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMUs 328, 329 | 5 |
| Colockum | EF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMUs 328, 329 | 1 |
| Teanaway | EF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMU 335 | 1 |
| Peaches Ridge | EF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMUs 336, 346 | 1 |
| Observatory | EF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMUs 340, 342 | 1 |
| Little Naches | EF | Any | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | GMU 346 | 15 |
| Goose Prairie | EF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMUs 352, 356 | 1 |
| Bethel | EF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMU 360 | 1 |
| Rimrock | EF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMU 364 | 1 |
| Cowiche | EF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMU 368 | 1 |
| Nooksack | WF | Any | Oct. 9 - Nov. 17 | Any bull | GMU 418 | 4 |
| Wahkiakum | WF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMUs 506, 530 | 1 |
| Packwood | WF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMU 516 | 1 |
| Margaret | WF | Any | Sept. 20-24 and Nov. 6-16 | Any bull | GMU 524 | 2 |
| Margaret | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Any bull | GMU 524 | 18 |
| Toutle | WF | Any | Sept. 20-24 and Nov. 6-16 | Any bull | GMU 556 | 2 |
| Toutle | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Any bull | GMU 556 | 131 |
| Lewis River | WF | Any | Sept. 20-30 | Any bull | GMU 560 | 2 |
| Siouxon | WF | Any | Sept. 20-30 | Any bull | GMU 572 | 2 |
| Carlton | WF | Any | Sept. 20-30 | Any bull | Elk Area 5057 | 5 |
| West Goat Rocks | WF | Any | Sept. 20-30 | Any bull | Elk Area 5058 | 5 |
| Mt. Adams | WF | Any | Sept. 20-30 | Any bull | Elk Area 5059 | 5 |
| Mudflow | WF | Any | Nov. 8-14 | Any elk | Elk Area 5099 | 5 |
| Peninsula | WF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | 3 pt. min. | GMUs 602, 607, 612 | 1 |
| Clearwater | WF | Any | Oct. 1-11 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 615 | 2 |
| Matheny | WF | Any | Oct. 1-11 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 618 | 3 |
| Quinault | WF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 638 | 1 |
| Wynoochee | WF | Any | Oct. 1-11 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 648 | 1 |
| Satsop | WF | Any | Oct. 1-11 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 651 | 1 |
| White River | WF | Any | Sept. 20-24 | Any bull | GMU 653 | 1 |
| Prescott | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | GMU 149 | 5 |
| Blue Creek | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | GMU 154 | 6 |
| Dayton | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | GMU 162 | 12 |
| Tucannon | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | GMU 166 | 6 |
| Wenaha West | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | Elk Area 1008 | 3 |
| Wenaha East | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | Elk Area 1009 | 3 |
| Mountain View | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | GMU 172 | 7 |
| Lick Creek | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | GMU 175 | 1 |
| Peola | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | GMU 178 | 2 |
| Couse | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | GMU 181 | 1 |
| Grande Ronde | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Any bull | GMU 186 | 1 |
| Colockum | EA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Any bull | GMUs 328, 329 | 4 |
| Peaches Ridge | EA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Any bull | GMUs 336, 346 | 107 |
| Observatory | EA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Any bull | GMUs 340, 342 | 92 |
| Goose Prairie | EA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Any bull | GMUs 352, 356 | 123 |
| Bethel | EA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Any bull | GMU 360 | 28 |
| Rimrock | EA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Any bull | GMU 364 | 111 |
| Cowiche | EA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Any bull | GMU 368 | 14 |
| Klickitat Meadows | EA | Any | Oct. 10-21 | Any bull | Elk Area 3068 | 1 |
| Nooksack | WA | Any | Sept. 1-24 and Dec. 1-31 | Any bull | GMU 418 | 2 |
| Margaret | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 and Dec. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 524 | 7 |
| Toutle | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 and Dec. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 556 | 79 |
| Mudflow | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Any elk | Elk Area 5099 | 5 |
| Olympic | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 | 6 |
| Skokomish | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 636 | 5 |
| White River | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Any bull | GMU 653 | 20 |
| Prescott | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 149 | 2 |
| Blue Creek | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 154 | 2 |
| Dayton | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 162 | 7 |
| Tucannon | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 166 | 2 |
| Wenaha West | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | Elk Area 1008 | 3 |
| Wenaha East | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | Elk Area 1009 | 3 |
| Mountain View | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 172 | 7 |
| Lick Creek | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 175 | 1 |
| Peola | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 178 | 2 |
| Couse | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 181 | 1 |
| Grande Ronde | EM | Any | Oct. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 186 | 1 |
| Colockum | EM | Any | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | GMUs 328, 329 | 1 |
| Peaches Ridge | EM | Any | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | GMUs 336, 346 | 22 |
| Observatory | EM | Any | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | GMUs 340, 342 | 21 |
| Goose Prairie | EM | Any | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | GMUs 352, 356 | 13 |
| Bethel | EM | Any | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | GMU 360 | 12 |
| Rimrock | EM | Any | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | GMU 364 | 16 |
| Cowiche | EM | Any | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | GMU 368 | 8 |
| Klickitat Meadows | EM | Any | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | Elk Area 3068 | 1 |
| Nooksack | WM | Any | Sept. 25 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 25-30 | Any bull | GMU 418 | 2 |
| Margaret | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Any bull | GMU 524 | 4 |
| Toutle | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Any bull | GMU 556 | 29 |
| Mudflow | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Any elk | Elk Area 5099 | 5 |
| Bulls | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Prescott | EF | Any | Dec. 1-15 | Any bull | GMU 149 | 2 |
| Prescott | EF | Any | Dec. 16-31 | Any bull | GMU 149 | 2 |
| Mission | EF | Any | Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 | Any bull | GMU 251 | 1 |
| Teanaway | EF | Any | Dec. 18-31 | Any bull | GMU 335 | 14 |
| Peaches Ridge | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMUs 336, 346 | 129 |
| Observatory | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMUs 340, 342 | 65 |
| Goose Prairie | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMUs 352, 356 | 77 |
| Bethel | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 360 | 38 |
| Rimrock | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 364 | 117 |
| Cowiche | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | GMU 368 | 17 |
| Klickitat Meadows | EF | Any | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any bull | Elk Area 3068 | 1 |
| Alkali | EF | Any | Oct. 16 - Nov. 5 | Any elk | GMU 371 | 20 |
| Nooksack | WF | Any | Oct. 9 - Nov. 17 | Spike only | GMU 418 | 6 |
| Green River | WF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 5 | Any bull | GMU 485 | 3 |
| Upper Smith Creek | WF | Any | Oct. 25-31 | Any elk | Elk Area 5064 | 2 |
| Mount Whittier | WF | Any | Oct. 25-31 | Any elk | Elk Area 5065 | 1 |
| Olympic | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 | 14 |
| Skokomish | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 636 | 8 |
| White River | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Any bull | GMU 653 | 48 |
| Teanaway | EA | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Any bull | GMU 335 | 19 |
| Alkali | EA | Any | Sept. 1-24 | Any bull | GMU 371 | 5 |
| Nooksack | WA | Any | Sept. 1-24 and Dec. 1-31 | Spike only | GMU 418 | 2 |
| Upper Smith Creek | WA | Any | Oct. 9-15 | Any elk | Elk Area 5064 | 2 |
| Lewis River | WA | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec.7 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 560 | 5 |
| Siouxon | WA | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec.7 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 572 | 5 |
| Teanaway | EM | Any | Dec. 9-17 | Any bull | GMU 335 | 6 |
| Alkali | EM | Any | Sept. 26 - Oct. 15 | Any bull | GMU 371 | 10 |
| Nooksack | WM | Any | Sept. 25 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 25-30 | Spike only | GMU 418 | 2 |
| Upper Smith Creek | WM | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Any elk | Elk Area 5064 | 2 |
| Mount Whittier | WM | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Any elk | Elk Area 5065 | 1 |
| Yale | WM | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 554 | 15 |
| Olympic | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 | 3 |
| Skokomish | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 636 | 2 |
| White River | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Any bull | GMU 653 | 4 |
| Antlerless Elk | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Sherman | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 101 | 10 |
| Kelly Hill | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 105 | 10 |
| Douglas | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 108 | 10 |
| Aladdin | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 111 | 15 |
| Selkirk | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 113 | 20 |
| 49 Degrees North | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 and Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 117 | 45 |
| Turnbull | EF | Any | Oct. 26 - 31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1015 | 6 |
| Turnbull | EF | Any | Nov. 2-7 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1015 | 6 |
| Turnbull | EF | Any | Nov. 9-14 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1015 | 6 |
| Mayview | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 145 | 30 |
| Prescott | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 149 | 20 |
| Prescott-Blue Creek | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMUs 149, 154 | 50 |
| Prescott-Dayton | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 | 50 |
| Marengo-Dayton | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 | 50 |
| Mountain View | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1013 | 15 |
| Dayton | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1016 | 75 |
| Lick Creek | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 175 | 25 |
| Peola | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Antlerless | GMU 178 | 30 |
| Couse | EF | Any | Oct. 4-15 | Antlerless | GMU 181 | 30 |
| Malaga | EF | Any | Sept. 15-25 | Antlerless | Elk Area 2032 | 35 |
| Malaga | EF | Any | Nov. 6 - Dec. 31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 2032 | 35 |
| West Bar | EF | Any | Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 330 | 5 |
| West Bar | EF | Any | Nov. 4-7 | Antlerless | GMU 330 | 5 |
| Teanaway | EF | Any | Dec. 18 - Jan. 9 | Antlerless | GMU 335 | 50 |
| Taneum | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 336 | 75 |
| Manastash | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 340 | 100 |
| Umtanum | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 342 | 100 |
| Little Naches | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 346 | 75 |
| Nile | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 352 | 10 |
| Bumping | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 356 | 15 |
| Bethel | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 360 | 10 |
| Rimrock | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 364 | 50 |
| Cowiche | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 368 | 50 |
| Klickitat Meadows | EF | Any | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | Elk Area 3068 | 5 |
| North Bend | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 4601 | 7 |
| Mossyrock | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 505 | 50 |
| Willapa Hills | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 506 | 35 |
| Winston | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 520 | 100 |
| Margaret | WF | Any | Nov. 23-30 | Antlerless | GMU 524 | 70 |
| Ryderwood | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 530 | 50 |
| Coweeman | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 550 | 120 |
| Coweeman | WF | Any | Jan. 1-15 | Antlerless | GMU 550 | 50 |
| Toutle | WF | Any | Nov. 23-30 | Antlerless | GMU 556 | 120 |
| Lewis River | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 560 | 100 |
| Washougal | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 568 | 75 |
| Siouxon | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 572 | 30 |
| Wind River | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 574 | 75 |
| West Klickitat | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | GMU 578 | 150 |
| Toledo | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5029 | 30 |
| Newaukum | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5050 | 5 |
| Green Mt. | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5051 | 10 |
| Boistfort | WF | Any | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5054 | 50 |
| Wildwood | WF | Any | Jan. 16-30 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5061 | 20 |
| Upper Smith Creek | WF | Any | Oct. 25-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5064 | 4 |
| Mount Whittier | WF | Any | Oct. 25-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5065 | 2 |
| Mudflow | WF | Any | Nov. 8-14 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5099 | 10 |
| Raymond | WF | Any | Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6010 | 10 |
| Raymond | WF | Any | Jan. 1-20 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6010 | 5 |
| Raymond | WF | Any | Feb. 1-28 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6010 | 5 |
| North Minot | WF | Any | Oct. 20-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6067 | 5 |
| North River | WF | Any | Nov. 8-13 | Antlerless | GMU 658 | 10 |
| Deschutes | WF | Any | Jan. 10-20 | Antlerless | GMU 666 | 10 |
| Williams Creek | WF | Any | Nov. 8-16 | Antlerless | GMU 673 | 50 |
| Tri Valley | WF | Any | Dec. 1 - Jan. 20 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6012 | 10 |
| Turnbull | EA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1015 | 14 |
| Dayton | EA | Any | Sept. 1-19 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1016 | 25 |
| Malaga | EA | Any | Sept. 1-7 | Antlerless | Elk Area 2032 | 20 |
| Klickitat Meadows | EA | Any | Oct. 10-21 | Antlerless | Elk Area 3068 | 9 |
| Alkali | EA | Any | Sept. 1-24 | Antlerless | GMU 371 | 5 |
| North Bend | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Antlerless | Elk Area 4601 | 14 |
| Margaret | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 and Dec. 1-15 | Antlerless | GMU 524 | 35 |
| Toutle | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 and Dec. 1-15 | Antlerless | GMU 556 | 50 |
| Ethel | WA | Any | Jan. 1-20 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5049 | 10 |
| Newaukum | WA | Any | Aug. 1-15 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5050 | 10 |
| Newaukum | WA | Any | Aug. 16-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5050 | 10 |
| Upper Smith Creek | WA | Any | Oct. 9-15 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5064 | 4 |
| Mudflow | WA | Any | Sept. 7-19 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5099 | 10 |
| Lewis River | WA | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec.7 | Antlerless | GMU 560 | 15 |
| Siouxon | WA | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec.7 | Antlerless | GMU 572 | 5 |
| Sherman | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 101 | 10 |
| Kelly Hill | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 105 | 10 |
| Douglas | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 108 | 10 |
| Aladdin | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 111 | 10 |
| Selkirk | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 113 | 10 |
| 49 Degrees North | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 and Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | GMU 117 | 20 |
| Turnbull | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1015 | 11 |
| Turnbull | EM | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1015 | 11 |
| Dayton | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1016 | 25 |
| Prescott-Blue Creek | EM | Any | Dec. 9 - Jan. 20 | Antlerless | GMUs 149, 154 | 40 |
| Mountain View | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1013 | 10 |
| Lick Creek | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 175 | 15 |
| Peola | EM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMUs 145, 178 | 30 |
| Couse | EM | Any | Dec. 1-31 | Antlerless | GMU 181 | 30 |
| Couse | EM | Any | Jan. 1-20 | Antlerless | GMU 181 | 30 |
| Mission | EM | Any | Oct. 1-11 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 1 |
| Malaga | EM | Any | Oct. 9-21 | Antlerless | Elk Area 2032 | 35 |
| West Bar | EM | Any | Oct. 2-10 | Antlerless | GMU 330 | 5 |
| Taneum | EM | Any | Oct. 2-10 | Antlerless | GMU 336 | 75 |
| Manastash | EM | Any | Oct. 2-10 | Antlerless | GMU 340 | 75 |
| Umtanum | EM | Any | Oct. 2-10 | Antlerless | GMU 342 | 200 |
| Nile | EM | Any | Oct. 2-10 | Antlerless | GMU 352 | 10 |
| Bumping | EM | Any | Oct. 2-10 | Antlerless | GMU 356 | 25 |
| Bethel | EM | Any | Oct. 2-10 | Antlerless | GMU 360 | 10 |
| Cowiche | EM | Any | Oct. 2-10 | Antlerless | GMU 368 | 100 |
| Alkali | EM | Any | Sept. 26 - Oct. 15 | Antlerless | GMU 371 | 10 |
| Teanaway | EM | Any | Dec. 9-17 | Antlerless | GMU 335 | 6 |
| Klickitat Meadows | EM | Any | Oct. 2-10 | Antlerless | Elk Area 3068 | 4 |
| North Bend | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | Elk Area 4601 | 10 |
| Stella | WM | Any | Jan. 1-16 | Antlerless | GMU 504 | 75 |
| Toledo | WM | Any | Dec. 8-20 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5029 | 40 |
| Mossyrock | WM | Any | Jan. 1-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5052 | 15 |
| Randle | WM | Any | Jan. 1-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5053 | 15 |
| Boistfort | WM | Any | Jan. 1-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5054 | 50 |
| Willapa Hills | WM | Any | Dec. 8-19 | Antlerless | GMU 506 | 15 |
| Green Mt. | WM | Any | Jan. 1-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5051 | 30 |
| Wildwood | WM | Any | Jan. 1-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5061 | 30 |
| Mudflow | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5099 | 10 |
| Winston | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 520 | 45 |
| Margaret | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 524 | 35 |
| Ryderwood | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 530 | 30 |
| Coweeman | WM | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Antlerless | GMU 550 | 45 |
| Yale | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 554 | 40 |
| Yale | WM | Any | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Antlerless | GMU 554 | 35 |
| Toutle | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 556 | 50 |
| Lewis River | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 560 | 50 |
| Washougal | WM | Any | Nov. 24-30 | Antlerless | GMU 568 | 50 |
| Siouxon | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | GMU 572 | 15 |
| Wind River | WM | Any | Nov. 24-30 | Antlerless | GMU 574 | 100 |
| West Klickitat | WM | Any | Nov. 24-30 | Antlerless | GMU 578 | 150 |
| Ethel | WM | Any | Aug. 1-15 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5049 | 10 |
| Ethel | WM | Any | Aug. 16-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5049 | 10 |
| Newaukum | WM | Any | Jan. 1-20 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5050 | 10 |
| Upper Smith Creek | WM | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5064 | 4 |
| Mount Whittier | WM | Any | Oct. 16-24 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5065 | 2 |
| North Minot | WM | Any | Oct. 2-8 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6067 | 10 |
| Mashel | WM | Any | Jan. 1-15 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6054 | 25 |
| North River | WM | Any | Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 | Antlerless | GMU 658 | 20 |
| Tri Valley | WM | Any | Dec. 16 - Jan. 20 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6012 | 15 |
| Youth - Only youth hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Toledo | WF, WM, WA | Youth | Aug. 1-7 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5029 | 10 |
| Mudflow | WF, WM, WA | Youth | Nov. 22-28 | Any elk | Elk Area 5099 | 3 |
| Mudflow | WF, WM, WA | Youth | Nov. 22-28 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5099 | 4 |
| 65+ Senior - Only hunters 65 and older may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Margaret | WF, WM, WA | 65+ | Nov. 23-30 | Antlerless | GMU 524 | 10 |
| Toledo | WF, WM, WA | 65+ | Aug. 15-21 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5029 | 10 |
| Hunters with Disabilities - Only hunters with disabilities may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Turnbull | EF, EM, EA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Oct. 10-17 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1015 | 6 |
| Observatory | EF, EM | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 | Any elk | GMUs 340, 342 | 5 |
| Little Naches | EF, EM, EA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Oct. 1-10 | Any elk | GMU 346 | 5 |
| Little Naches | EF, EM, EA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Nov. 3-7 | Antlerless | GMU 346 | 5 |
| Alkali | EF | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Oct. 16 - Nov. 5 | Any elk | GMU 371 | 5 |
| Corral Canyon | EF, EM, EA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Sept. 26 - Oct. 3 | Any elk | Elk Area 3721 | 2 |
| Toledo | WF, WM, WA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Aug. 8-14 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5029 | 10 |
| Ethel | WF, WM, WA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Nov. 6-16 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5049 | 5 |
| Mudflow | WF, WM, WA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Oct. 25-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5099 | 4 |
| Mudflow | WF, WM, WA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Sept. 20-26 | Any elk | Elk Area 5099 | 4 |
| Centralia Mine | WF, WM, WA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Oct. 2-3 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6011 | 3 |
| Centralia Mine | WF, WM, WA | Hunters w/ Disabilities | Oct. 9-10 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6011 | 3 |
| Master Hunter - Only master hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. Additional weapon restrictions may be conditioned on local situation for each hunt. | ||||||
| Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
| Turnbull | EA, EF, EM | Master Hunter | Dec. 10-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1015 | 6 |
| Green Mt. | WA, WF, WM | Master Hunter | Jan. 17-30 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5051 | 20 |
| Mossyrock | WA, WF, WM | Master Hunter | Jan. 17-30 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5052 | 10 |
| Randle | WA, WF, WM | Master Hunter | Jan. 17-30 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5053 | 15 |
| Merwin | WA, WF, WM | Master Hunter | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5060 | 7 |
| Merwin | WA, WF, WM | Master Hunter | Jan. 17-30, 2011 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5060 | 7 |
| Pumice Plains | WA, WF, WM | Master Hunter | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5063 | 5 |
| Pumice Plains | WA, WF, WM | Master Hunter | Oct. 18-24 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5063 | 2 |
| Malaga | EA, EF, EM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Aug. 1 - Mar. 31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 2032 | 100HC |
| Peshastin | EA, EF, EM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Aug. 1 - Mar. 31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 2033 | 100HC |
| Fairview | EA, EF, EM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in Elk Area 3911 | 50HC |
| Rattlesnake Hills | EA, EF, EM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Aug. 1 - Feb. 28 | Antlerless or spike bull | Designated Areas in GMU 372 | 20HC |
| North Bend | WA, WF, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Aug. 15 - Mar. 31 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in Elk Area 4601 | 25HC |
| Skagit River | WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Dec. 1 - Feb. 28 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in Elk Area 4941 | 15HC |
| Cowlitz Valley | WF, WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Aug. 1 - Sept. 6 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in GMUs 503, 505, 510, 513, 516 | 15HC |
| Gray's River | WF, WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Aug. 1 - Sept. 6 and Dec. 15 - Feb. 28 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5056 | 15HC |
| JBH | WF, WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Nov. 17 - Feb. 28 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5090 | 20HC |
| North River | WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Dec. 16 - Feb. 28 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in GMU 658 | 10HC |
| Raymond | WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Oct. 1 - Mar. 31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6010 | 5HC |
| Dungeness | WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only | 15HC |
| Toledo | WF, WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Dec. 21-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5029 | 35 |
| Toledo | WF, WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Aug. 22-28 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5029 | 10 |
| Trout Lake | WF, WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Dec. 15-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5062 | 3 |
| Trout Lake | WF, WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Jan. 1-14, 2011 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5062 | 3 |
| Trout Lake | WF, WA, WM/2nd tag | Master Hunter | Jan. 15-30, 2011 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5062 | 3 |
| **May only hunt on privately owned lands. Must use only archery or legal shotgun (10 or 12 gauge; slugs only). | |
| HCThis is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated hunt coordinator. 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 336-368 | 2 | |
| Region 5 | Any elk | All 500 series GMUs EXCEPT GMU 522 | 4 | ||
| Region 6 | Any elk | GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681 | 1 | ||
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The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 232-28-354 | 2009 Elk special permits. |