PDFWAC 220-440-240

Unlawful taking or possession of wildlife for personal safety or causing property damage—Penalties.

(1) The unlawful trapping, killing, or possession of wildlife is punishable under Title 77 RCW including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) RCW 77.15.120 for endangered wildlife;
(b) RCW 77.15.130 for protected wildlife;
(c) RCW 77.15.140 for unclassified wildlife;
(d) RCW 77.15.170 for wildlife wastage;
(e) RCW 77.15.190 and 77.15.194 for unlawful trapping or traps;
(f) RCW 77.15.290 for transportation of wildlife;
(g) RCW 77.15.400 for wild birds;
(h) RCW 77.15.410 for big game;
(i) RCW 77.15.420 for illegally taken or possessed wildlife; and
(j) RCW 77.15.430 for wild animals.
(2) A person trapping or killing wildlife who fails to notify the department pursuant to WAC 220-440-090 may be in violation of RCW 77.15.750(1).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), amended and recodified as § 220-440-240, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 77.04.055. WSR 10-13-182 (Order 10-156), § 232-36-500, filed 6/23/10, effective 7/24/10.]