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

     Purpose: Amend WAC 232-28-294 Multiple season big game permits.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-294.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047, 77.32.450, 77.32.370.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 10-21-097 on October 20, 2010.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: December 4, 2010.

Miranda Wecker, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-3729.3

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 09-53, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09)

WAC 232-28-294   Multiple season big game permits.   The commission may, by rule, offer permits for hunters to hunt deer or elk during more than one general season.

     An annual drawing will be conducted by the department for multiple season permits.

     (1) Multiple season big game hunting permit applications:

     (a) To apply for multiple season big game hunting season permits for deer or elk, applicants must purchase a permit application.

     (b) No refunds or exchanges for applications will be made for persons applying for multiple season big game hunting season permits after the ((drawing)) application has been ((held)) submitted.

     (c) An applicant may purchase only one application for a multiple season big game hunting season permit for each species.

     (d) Permits will be randomly drawn by computer selection.

     (e) Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

     (f) The department will establish application and drawing dates.

     (2) The bag limit for this permit is one deer or elk.

     (3) Multiple season permits:

     (a) Hunters who are drawn will be required to purchase their original deer or elk license, corresponding to their permit, and the multiple season big game permit.

     (b) Successful applicants will be allowed to purchase their permit ((on a first come, first served basis until the quota has been reached. Once the quota is reached, permit sales will be curtailed)) at any time prior to September 1st.

     (c) The permits are not transferable.

     (4) Permit holders are required to follow all rules and restrictions for general season hunters within the game management unit or area hunted.

Number of Permits	Dates	Game Management Units (GMUs)	Legal Animal	Eligible Hunters
Multiple Season Deer Permits
((2000)) 4000	Sept. 1 - December 31 within ((established)) general seasons and regulations ((for deer)) established by the commission for deer	Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters	Any legal deer consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions	Any licensed deer hunter
50	Sept. 1 - December 31 within ((established)) general seasons and regulations ((for deer)) established by the commission for deer	Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters	Any legal deer consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions	Hunter education instructors((,)) meeting qualifications and selection criteria established by the department
Multiple Season Elk Permits
((600)) 850	Sept. 1 - December 31 within ((established)) general seasons and regulations ((for elk)) established by the commission for elk	Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters	Any legal elk consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions	Any licensed elk hunter
25	Sept. 1 - December 31 within ((established)) general seasons and regulations ((for elk)) established by the commission for elk	Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters	Any legal elk consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions	Hunter education instructors((,)) meeting qualifications and selection criteria established by the department

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-28-294, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020. 08-01-052 (Order 07-292), § 232-28-294, filed 12/13/07, effective 1/13/08; 06-04-066 (Order 06-09), § 232-28-294, filed 1/30/06, effective 3/2/06.]

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