(1) It is unlawful to fail to comply with the provisions of this section. A violation of this section is punishable under RCW
77.15.410 Unlawful hunting of big game
—Penalty.
(2) Moose Permit Hunts
(a) Who May Apply:
(i) Any antlered bull moose category: An individual may only harvest one moose under the "any antlered bull moose" or "any moose" category during his or her lifetime. Applications will not be accepted from hunters having previously harvested a moose in the "any moose" or "any antlered bull moose" category.
(ii) Antlerless only, youth antlerless, over-65 antlerless, disabled-antlerless, hunter-education antlerless, auction moose, raffle moose: Anyone may apply.
(b) Bag Limit: One moose except where otherwise permitted by department rule, even if permits are drawn for more than one moose hunt category.
(c) Weapon Restrictions: Permit holders may use any legal weapon.
(d) Submitting moose teeth: Successful moose hunters must submit an incisor tooth from the lower jaw, either in person at a WDFW office, or via the postage-paid envelope supplied, no later than sixty days after harvest.
(e) Any antlered bull moose seasons: Open only to the taking of moose with visible antlers (bull calves illegal).
Hunt Name | | Permit Season | GMU or boundary | Permits |
Any antlered bull moose |
Kettle Range-East Okanogan 101, 105, 204 | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMUs 101, 105, 204 | 10 |
Douglas A - Early | | Oct. 1-31 | GMU 108 | 4 |
Douglas A - Late | | Nov. 1-30 | GMU 108 | 4 |
Aladdin A - Early | | Oct. 1-31 | GMU 111 | 3 |
Aladdin A - Late | | Nov. 1-30 | GMU 111 | 3 |
Selkirk 113 | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 113 | 15 |
49 Degrees North A - Early | | Oct. 1-31 | GMU 117 | 12 |
49 Degrees North A - Late | | Nov. 1-30 | GMU 117 | 12 |
Huckleberry A - Early | | Oct. 1-31 | GMU 121 | 10 |
Huckleberry A - Late | | Nov. 1-30 | GMU 121 | 10 |
Spokane West A | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 124 w of Hwy 395 | 2 |
Mt Spokane South A | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | Moose Area 1 (within 124) | 8 |
Mt Spokane North A | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | Moose Area 2 (within 124) | 8 |
Hangman | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 127 & 130 | 4 |
Antlerless only - |
Douglas 108 B | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 108 | 2 |
Aladdin 111 B | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 111 | 2 |
49 Degrees North B | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 117 | 2 |
Huckleberry B | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 121 | 8 |
Spokane West B | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 124 w of Hwy 395 | 2 |
Mt Spokane South B | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | Moose Area 1 (within 124) | 2 |
Mt Spokane North B | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | Moose Area 2 (within 124) | 2 |
Mica Peak | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 127 | 2 |
Cheney B | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 130 | 2 |
Youth Only - Antlerless |
Mt Spokane South Y | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | Moose Area 1 (within 124) | 1 |
65 Year and over - Antlerless |
49 Degrees North V | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 117 | 1 |
Huckleberry V | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 121 | 2 |
Disabled hunter - Antlerless |
49 Degrees North D | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | GMU 117 | 1 |
Mt Spokane North D | | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 | Moose Area 2 (within 124) | 1 |
Note: Moose Area 3 (Parker Lake) is closed to all moose hunters, except those with a Parker Lake special permit.
(3) Moose Areas:
(a) Moose Area 1: South Spokane Moose Area:
That portion of GMU 124 beginning at intersection of Blanchard Rd and Idaho-Washington state line: W on Blanchard Rd to Blanchard Creek Rd; SW on Blanchard Creek Rd to Tallman Rd; W on Tallman Rd to Elk Chattaroy Rd; SW on Elk Chattaroy Rd to Hwy 2; S on Hwy 2 to Hwy 395, S on Hwy 395 to Spokane River, E on Spokane River to Idaho-Washington state line, N on Idaho-Washington state line to Blanchard Rd and the point of beginning.
(b) Moose Area 2: North Spokane Moose Area:
That portion of GMU 124 beginning at intersection of Blanchard Rd and Idaho-Washington state line: W on Blanchard Rd to Blanchard Creek Rd; SW on Blanchard Creek Rd to Tallman Rd; W on Tallman Rd to Elk Chattaroy Rd; SW on Elk Chattaroy Rd to Hwy 2; S on Hwy 2 to Hwy 395, N on Hwy 395 to Deer Park-Milan Rd, E on Deer Park-Milan Rd to Hwy 2, N on Hwy 2 to Idaho-Washington state line, S on Idaho-Washington state line to Blanchard Rd and the point of beginning.
(c) Moose Area 3: Parker Lake (GMU 117, Pend Oreille County): All lands south of Ruby Creek Rd (USFS Road 2489), north of Tacoma Creek Rd (USFS Road 2389), and west of Bonneville Power Administration power lines.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.055,
77.12.047, and
77.12.240. WSR 21-14-022 (Order 21-61), § 220-415-070, filed 6/28/21, effective 7/29/21; WSR 20-12-080 (Order 20-76), § 220-415-070, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.090,
77.04.130,
77.15.568,
77.08.010,
77.65.510,
77.65.515, and
77.65.520. WSR 19-10-011 (Order 19-79), § 220-415-070, filed 4/19/19, effective 5/20/19. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.013,
77.04.020,
77.04.055,
77.12.020,
77.12.040,
77.12.047,
77.12.150,
77.12.210,
77.12.240,
77.12.320,
77.12.570,
77.12.800,
77.15.245,
77.32.007,
77.32.050,
77.32.070,
77.32.090,
77.32.370, and
77.32.530. WSR 18-11-061 (Order 18-76), § 220-415-070, filed 5/11/18, effective 6/11/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.020,
77.04.055,
77.12.047,
77.12.150,
77.12.240,
77.12.800,
77.32.090. WSR 17-10-076 (Order 17-10), amended and recodified as § 220-415-070, filed 5/3/17, effective 6/3/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.055,
77.12.047,
77.12.150, and
77.12.240. WSR 15-10-048 (Order 15-101), § 232-28-273, filed 4/29/15, effective 5/30/15. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.047,
77.12.240, and
77.32.070. WSR 14-10-019 (Order 14-95), § 232-28-273, filed 4/25/14, effective 5/26/14; WSR 13-11-078 (Order 13-94), § 232-28-273, filed 5/16/13, effective 6/16/13. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.047. WSR 12-11-005 (Order 12-70), § 232-28-273, filed 5/2/12, effective 6/2/12; WSR 11-11-013 (Order 11-86), § 232-28-273, filed 5/6/11, effective 6/6/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.047,
77.12.020,
77.12.570,
77.12.210,
77.12.150,
77.12.240,
77.32.070,
77.32.530. WSR 10-10-061 (Order 10-94), § 232-28-273, filed 4/30/10, effective 5/31/10. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.047,
77.12.020,
77.12.570,
77.12.210,
77.12.150,
77.12.240. WSR 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. WSR 08-09-090 (Order 08-78), § 232-28-273, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08; WSR 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-28-273, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.047. WSR 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-273, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; WSR 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. WSR 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-273, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.047. WSR 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. WSR 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. WSR 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. WSR 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-28-273, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.040. WSR 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-273, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; WSR 98-10-005 (Order 98-58), § 232-28-273, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98.]