WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 05-06-107

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed March 2, 2005, 10:19 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 05-02-092.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-352 2003-2005 Elk general seasons and special permits.

Hearing Location(s): Best Western Hallmark Inn, 3000 Marina Drive, Moses Lake, WA 98837, (509) 765-9211, on April 8-9, 2005 at 8:00 a.m.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 8, 2005.

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) 902-2612, by Friday, March 25, 2005.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Susan Yeager by April 4, 2005, TTY (360) 902-2207 or (360) 902-2267.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Elk general seasons are set on a three year basis and permit seasons are adjusted annually. Both general and permit seasons can be adjusted annually in response to elk population changes and damage complaints. Maintain general elk hunting season opportunities for 2005. Adjust special elk permits for 2005 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: Provides recreational, elk hunting opportunity and protects elk from overharvest. Addresses elk damage problems.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, 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) 902-2932.

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.

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 04-98, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04)

WAC 232-28-352 2003-2005 Elk general seasons and special permits.

Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the license year except where otherwise permitted by fish and wildlife commission rule.

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).

Spike Bull Restrictions: Bull elk taken in these GMUs must have at least one antler that is a spike above the ears (does not branch above ears). An animal with branched antlers on both sides is illegal but an animal with a spike on one side is legal in spike only units.

Spike Only GMUs: 145-154, 162-186, 249-251, 328, 329, and 335-368.

3 Point Restriction: Legal bull elk taken must have at least 3 antler points on one side only. Antler points may include eye guards, but at least 2 antler points must be on the upper half of the main beam. All antler points must be at least one (1) inch long, measured from the antler tip to nearest edge of the beam. 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, 588, and Elk Area 4941.

Permit Only Units: The following GMUs are closed during general seasons: 157, 371, 485, 522, 524, 556, 621, and 636.

GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting: 418, 437 (except for Elk Area 4941), and 490.

Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs): Buckrun (PLWMA 201), Kapowsin (PLWMA 401), and Merrill and Ring (PLWMA 600) are closed to hunting, except by permit or written permission from the landowner.

Special Permits: Only hunters with elk tag prefix identified in the Special Elk Permits tables may apply for special bull or antlerless permits. Please see permit table for tag eligibility. Hunters drawn for a special permit may hunt only with a weapon in compliance with their tag and during the dates listed for the hunt.

Elk Tag Areas

Eastern Washington: All 100, 200, and 300 GMUs except permit only for all hunters in GMUs 157 and 371. Modern firearm restrictions 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 GMUs 418, 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 6063 in GMU 638 (Quinault) is open to AHE hunters only. Elk hunting by permit only in GMUs 485, 522, 524, 556, 621, 636, and PLWMAs 401 and 600.

WA - Western Washington Archery Tag

WF - Western Washington Modern Firearm General Elk Tag

WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag

Modern Firearm 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 Area Game Management Units (GMUs) 2003 Dates 2004 Dates 2005 Dates Legal Elk

Eastern
Washington
EF 111, 113, 117 Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Any bull

157, 371 Permit only

145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, 251, 328, 329, 335 through 368 Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Spike bull

((~~372~~)) Elk Area 3722* Sept. 2-15 Sept. 7-19 Sept. 17-30 Antlerless

Oct. 6-19 Oct. 4-17 Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Antlerless

Elk Area 3721* Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Any elk

*Elk Areas 3721 & 3722 are mainly private property, hunters are not advised to try hunting these areas without making prior arrangements for access.

101, 105, 108, 121 through 142, and 382 Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 Any elk

Western
Washington
WF 407, 448, 460, 466, 503 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601 through 618, 624 (except for Elk Area 6071), 627 through 633, 638 through 663, and 667 through 684. Except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063 Nov. 1-9 Nov. 6-14 Nov. 5-13 3 pt. min.

501 Nov. 1-9 Nov. 6-14 Nov. 5-13 3 pt. min. or antlerless

564, 568, 574 through 588, 666 Nov. 1-9 Nov. 6-14 Nov. 5-13 Any elk

454 Nov. 1-9 Nov. 6-14 Nov. 5-13 Any bull

485, 522, 524, 556, 621, 636, Elk Area 6071, and PLWMAs 401 and 600 Permit only

Archery 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 Game Management Units (GMUs) 2003 Dates 2004 Dates 2005 Dates Legal Elk

Early Archery Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EA 101 through 142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 334 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Any elk

145, 149, 162, 163 through 172, 178 through 186, 328, 329, and 335 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Spike bull

154, Elk Area 1010, Elk Area 1012, Elk Area 1013, 175, 330, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Spike bull or antlerless

Western
Washington
WA 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 588, 652, 666 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Any elk

407, 448, 501 through 505, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 624, except for Elk Area 6071, Elk Area 6061, 654, 660, 663, 667 through 673, 684, and 699 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. or antlerless

460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607, 612 through 618, 627, 633, 638 through 648, 651, 653, 658, and 681. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 6063. Permit only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min.

Late Archery Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EA 101, 105, 117 through 127 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any elk

372 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any elk

178, 186 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Antlerless only

328, 335 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Spike bull

336, 346, 352, 364, 368 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Spike bull or antlerless

((~~Elk Area 3010~~)) ((~~Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2004~~)) ((~~Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2005~~)) ((~~Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2006~~)) ((~~Antlerless only~~))

Western
Washington
WA 407, 503, 505, 667, 672, 681, Elk Area 6066 in GMU 660, and 699. Elk Area 6064, except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063 in GMU 638 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless

454, 564, 588, 666 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 Any elk

603, 612, 615, 638, and 648, except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min.

506, 520, 530 Nov. 19 - Dec. 7 Nov. 24 - Dec. 7 Nov. 23 - Dec. 7 3 pt. min. or antlerless

506, 520, 530 Dec. 8-15 Dec. 8-15 Dec. 8-15 3 pt. min.

Muzzleloader 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 Game Management Units (GMUs) 2003 Dates 2004 Dates 2005 Dates Legal Elk

Early Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EM 111, 113, 247 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 Any bull

101 through 108, 121 through 142 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 Any elk

172, 245, 250, Elk Area 2051, 335 through 342, 352 through 360, 368 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 Spike bull

Western
Washington
WM 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 666, 684 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 Any elk

460, 504, 513, 530, 554, 602, 603, 607, 654, 660, 672 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 3 pt. min.

501, 652, 663, 667 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 2-8 Oct. 1-7 3 pt. min. or antlerless

Late Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EM 130 through 142 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any elk

Western
Washington
WM 501, 503, 505, 652 Nov. 19 - Dec. 8 Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 3 pt. min. or antlerless

454, 564, 568, 666, 684 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 Any elk

574, 578 Nov. 19-30 Nov. 24-30 Nov. 23-30 Any elk

504, 550, 601, 667 Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min.

Special Elk Hunts Open to Specified Tag Holders

License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

Tag Required: Proper elk tags are listed with each GMU below.

Hunting Method: Hunters must use method listed on their tag, except in firearm restriction areas, where some types of weapons are banned from use. See elk tag required, dates, and legal elk in table below. In firearm restriction areas modern firearm hunters may hunt with a muzzleloader equipped with a scope.

Hunt Area Elk Tag Game Management Units (GMUs) 2003 Dates 2004 Dates 2005 Dates Legal Elk

Eastern
Washington
EA, EM, EF 127 through 142, advanced hunter education master hunters only Dec. 9-31 Dec. 9-31 Dec. 9-31 Any elk

203-248, 250, 254-290, 373, and 381 except closed within 1/2 mile of the Columbia River in Douglas and Grant counties Oct. 28 - Nov. 15 Oct. 30 - Nov. 15 Oct. 29 - Nov. 15 Any elk

EA, EM, EF 371, Elk Areas 3911 and 3912 advanced hunter education master hunters only Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2004 Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2005 Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2006 Antlerless only

((~~371 advanced hunter education master hunters only~~)) ((~~Oct. 11 - Nov. 19~~)) ((~~Antlerless only~~))

Western Washington WM Elk Area 4941
(muzzleloader only)
Nov. 1 - Jan. 31, 2004 Nov. 1 - Jan. 31, 2005 Nov. 1 - Jan. 31, 2006 Any elk

WA Elk Area 4941
(archery only)
Oct. 1-31 Oct. 1-31 Oct. 1-31 Any elk

Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons

(Open to Permit Holders Only)

Permit hunters may hunt only with a weapon in compliance with their tag. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts (see elk tag prefix required to apply for each hunt).

Hunt Name ((~~2004~~)) 2005 Permit Season Special Restrictions Elk Tag
Prefix
Boundary Description ((~~2004~~)) 2005
Permits

Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)

Blue Creek A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 154 ((3))

Watershed ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6 3 pt. min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 40

Dayton A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 162 ((3))

Tucannon A Oct. 24-Nov. 6 Any bull EF Elk Area 1014

Wenaha A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 169 ((4))

Mountain View A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 172 ((5))

Couse A Oct. 24-Nov. 6 Any bull EF GMU 181

Mission A ((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-6 Any bull EF GMU 251 ((10)) 7

Naneum A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 328 19

Quilomene A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 329 18

Teanaway A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 335 12

Peaches Ridge A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMUs 336, 346 152

Little Naches A Oct. 1-10 Any bull EF GMU 346 20

Observatory A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMUs 340, 342 77

Goose Prairie A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMUs 352, 356 94

Bethel A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 360 48

Rimrock A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 364 118

Cowiche A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any bull EF GMU 368 25

Green River ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 5~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 4 Any bull WF GMU 485 1

Margaret A Nov. 6-14 3 pt. min. WF GMU 524 22

Toutle A Nov. 6-14 3 pt. min. WF GMU 556 87

Matheny Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. WA, WF, WM GMU 618 3

Olympic A Nov. 1-9 3 pt. min. WF GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 21

Skokomish A Nov. 1-9 3 pt. min. WF GMU 636 ((6)) 12

Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)

Aladdin A Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Any elk EF GMU 111 10

Selkirk A Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Any elk EF GMU 113 10

49 Degrees North Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 Any elk EF GMU 117 15

Blue Creek B ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMUs 149, 154 100

Dayton B ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 200

Dayton C ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 ((75)) 100

Peola Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 178 50

Couse ((A)) B ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25

Couse ((B)) C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25

Mountain View B ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Antlerless EF Elk Area 1013 ((50)) 60

Lick Creek A ((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Antlerless EF GMU 175 25

Malaga A ((~~Aug. 14 - Sept. 26~~)) Aug. 13-Sept. 25 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 100

Malaga B ((~~Sept. 6 - Oct. 1~~)) Sept. 5-Sept. 30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10

Malaga C ((~~Nov. 8 - Feb. 28, 2005~~)) Nov. 7-Feb. 28, 2006 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 150

Malaga D ((~~Nov. 8 - Dec. 19~~)) Nov. 7-Dec. 18 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10

Malaga E ((~~Dec. 20 - Feb. 28, 2005~~)) Dec. 19-Feb. 28, 2006 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 15

Peshastin A ((~~Aug. 16-25~~)) Aug. 15-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20

Peshastin B Sept. 15 - Oct. 1 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20

Peshastin C Sept. 22-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 5

Peshastin D Nov. 30 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 30

Peshastin E Dec. 15 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 10

West Bar A Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5

West Bar B Nov. 4-7 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5

Colockum A Oct. 9-15 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3028 35

Taneum A Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 336 175

Manastash A Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 340 375

Umtanum A Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 342 375

Cleman Dec. 9-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3944 70

Little Naches B Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 346 225

Nile A Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 352 50

Bumping B Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 356 100

Bethel B Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 360 100

Rimrock B Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 364 200

Cowiche B Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF GMU 368 200

Alkali A Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any elk EF GMU 371 25

Alkali B Sept. 7-30 Antlerless EF GMU 371 25

Willapa Hills A Nov. 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 506 35

Raymond A Nov. 6-10 3 pt. min. or antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 20

Raymond B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 30

Raymond C Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15

Raymond D Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15

Winston A Nov. 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 520 12

Margaret B Nov. 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 524 25

Ryderwood A Nov. 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 530 32

Coweeman A Nov. 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 550 15

Toutle B Nov. 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 556 35

Marble A Nov. 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 558 50

Carlton Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. WF Elk Area 5057 5

West Goat Rocks Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. WF Elk Area 5058 5

Mt. Adams Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. WF Elk Area 5059 5

Lewis River A Nov. 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 560 60

Siouxon A Nov. 6-14 Antlerless WF GMU 572 40

((~~Twin Satsop A~~)) ((~~Dec. 1-15~~)) ((~~Antlerless~~)) ((WF)) ((~~Elk Area 6061~~)) ((30))

((~~Twin Satsop B~~)) ((~~Jan. 5-15, 2004~~)) ((~~Antlerless~~)) ((WF)) ((~~Elk Area 6061~~)) ((10))

Chehalis Valley A Sept. 15-30 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10

Chehalis Valley B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10

Chehalis Valley C Nov. 6-10 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 30

Chehalis Valley D Nov. 15-30 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 15

Chehalis Valley E Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 15

North Minot A Oct. 20-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6067 60

Deschutes Jan. 15-23, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless WF GMU 666 10

Williams Creek Nov. 5-9 Antlerless WF GMU 673 40

North Shore A Nov. 5-9 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6068 5

Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)

Note: Fire closures may limit access during early October seasons.

Blue Creek C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 154 ((1))

Dayton D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 162 ((1))

Tucannon B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 1014

Wenaha B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 169 ((1))

Mountain View C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 172 ((2))

Couse D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 181

Mission B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 251 5

Naneum B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 328 4

Quilomene B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 329 5

Teanaway C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 335 3

Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 336, 346 21

Observatory B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 340, 342 54

Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 352, 356 15

Bethel C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 360 9

Rimrock C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 364 18

Cowiche C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 368 9

Margaret C Oct. 2-8 3 pt. min. WM GMU 524 5

Toutle C Oct. 2-8 3 pt. min. WM GMU 556 17

Olympic B Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. WM GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 3

Skokomish B Oct. 4-10 3 pt. min. WM GMU 636 ((1)) 2

Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)

Aladdin B Oct. ((~~2-10~~)) 1-7 Any elk EM GMU 111 10

Selkirk B Oct. ((~~2-10~~)) 1-7 Any elk EM GMU 113 20

49 Degrees North Oct. 1-7 Antlerless EM GMU 117 10

Blue Creek C ((~~Dec. 9, 2004 - Jan. 31, 2005~~)) Dec. 9-Jan. 31, 2006 Antlerless EM GMUs 149, 154 60

Columbia A Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163 100

Columbia B Jan. 1-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163 100

Columbia C ((~~Dec. 20, 2004 - Jan. 31, 2005~~)) Dec. 20-Jan. 31, 2006 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1012 and GMU 149 60

Mountain View D Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-10 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1013 ((20)) 25

Lick Creek B Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 175 25

West Bar C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 330 5

Taneum B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 336 25

Manastash B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 340 25

Umtanum B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 342 275

Nile B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 352 40

Bumping B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 356 90

Bethel D Oct. 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 360 40

Cowiche D Oct. 2-8 Antlerless EM GMU 368 250

Alkali C Oct. 1-10 Any elk EM GMU 371 25

Stella A Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 504 75

Stella B Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM GMU 504 50

Toledo A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5029 30

Malaga F Oct. ((~~2-22~~)) 1-21 Antlerless EM Elk Area 2032 100

Malaga G Oct. ((~~2-22~~)) 1-21 Any elk EM Elk Area 2032 15

Mossyrock A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5052 20

Randle A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5053 15

Boistfort Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5054 40

Willapa Hills B Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 506 15

Green Mt. A Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5051 30

Winston B Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 520 3

Margaret D Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 524 10

Ryderwood B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless WM GMU 530 8

Coweeman B Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 550 5

Toutle D Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 556 10

Marble B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless WM GMU 558 10

Lewis River B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless WM GMU 560 15

Siouxon B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless WM GMU 572 10

Yale Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless WM GMU 554 75

Twin Satsop A Jan. 5-15, 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6061 10

Twin Satsop ((A)) B Oct. 6-10 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6061 10

North River Nov. 26 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 658 20

North Minot B Oct. 2-8 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6067 60

Raymond E Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6010 30

Chehalis Valley Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6066 15

Capitol Peak A Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 663 10

Capitol Peak B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WM GMU 663 10

Tri Valley Jan. 1-31, 2006 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6012 10

Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)

Note: Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.

Blue Creek D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 154 2

Dayton E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 162 3

Tucannon C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA Elk Area 1014

Wenaha C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 169 2

Mountain View E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 172 6

Couse E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 181

Naneum C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 328 30

Quilomene C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 329 41

Teanaway E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 335 31

Peaches Ridge C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 336, 346 180

Observatory C Sept. 8-21 Any elk EA GMUs 340, 342 106

Goose Prairie C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 352, 356 188

Bethel E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 360 43

Rimrock D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 364 118

Cowiche E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 368 24

Peshastin G Sept. 1-14 Any elk EA Elk Area 2033 30

Margaret E Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 524 9

Toutle E Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 556 58

Olympic C Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 6

Mashel A Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless WA Elk Area 6054 25

Skokomish C Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 636 ((6)) 12

Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; and ((~~in any elk tag hunts,~~)) any weapon may be used.

Corral Canyon A Sept. 1-30 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10

Corral Canyon B Nov. 15-March 31, 2006 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 40

Blackrock A Aug. 1-March 31, 2006 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 18

Toledo B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5029 20

Peshastin F Aug. 18-25 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2033 5

Mossyrock B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5052 20

Randle B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5053 15

Quinault Ridge Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. or antlerless Any elk tag GMU 638 5

Green Mt. B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5051 20

Merwin A Nov. 24 - Dec 15 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5055 10

Merwin B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5055 10

JBH A* Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 5

JBH B* Dec. 12-16 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 5

Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag Hunts:
Only AHE Master Hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; a second tag may be purchased by successful applicants as needed (second tag purchase deadlines do not apply to these hunts); and ((~~in any elk tag hunts,~~)) any weapon may be used.

Kiona Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 372 20^HM

Grays River A Sept. 15-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

((~~Grays River B~~)) ((~~Oct. 1-15~~)) ((~~Antlerless~~)) ((~~Any elk tag~~)) ((~~Elk Area 5056~~)) ((8))

((~~Grays River C~~)) ((~~Dec. 16-31~~)) ((~~Antlerless~~)) ((~~Any elk tag~~)) ((~~Elk Area 5056~~)) ((8))

Grays River ((D)) B Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

Grays River ((E)) C Jan. 16-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

Grays River ((F)) D Feb. 1-14, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

Grays River ((G)) E Feb. 15-28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5056 ((8)) 6

JBH C* Dec. 17-Feb. 28, 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 15^HM

North River B Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 658 10^HM

Chehalis G Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6066 ((20)) 10^HM

Hannaford C Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6069 5^HM

Dungeness A Sept. 8-29 Antlerless only WA Elk Area 6071 3

Dungeness B Oct. 9-31 Spike bull or antlerless WM Elk Area 6071 South of Hwy. 101 3

Dungeness C Nov. 12 - Dec. 12 Antlerless only WF Elk Area 6071 4

Dungeness D Dec. 18 - Jan. 9, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless only WA Elk Area 6071 3

Dungeness E Jan 22 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) (2006 Antlerless only WF Designated areas in Elk Area 6071 8^HM

Youth 15 and Under - Special Elk Permit Hunts

Blackrock B Aug. 1-March 31, 2006 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 10

Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts

Observatory D Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Any elk EF or EM GMUs 340, 342 7

Little Naches C Oct. 1-10 Any elk EF, EM, EA GMU 346 5

Little Naches D Nov. 3-7 Antlerless EF, EM, EA GMU 346 8

Blackrock C Aug. 1-March 31, 2006 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 2

Mudflow A Nov. ((~~22-28~~)) 7-13 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5

Mudflow B Nov. ((~~29 - Dec. 5~~)) 21-27 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5

Centralia Mine A Oct. 23-24 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2

Centralia Mine B Oct. 30-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2

North Shore B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5

North Shore C Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5

North Shore D Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5

North Shore E Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5

Chehalis Valley F Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6066 15

Hannaford A Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5

Hunters 65 or older only - Special Elk Permit Hunts

Hannaford B Jan. 16-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5

*Muzzleloaders only; scopes allowed in JBH hunt

^HMThis is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated Hunt Master. Successful applicants will be contacted on an as-needed basis to help with specific sites of elk damage on designated landowner's property. Not all successful applicants will be contacted in any given year depending on elk damage activity for that year.

Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits

- Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors that qualify.

- Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons.

- Qualifying hunter education instructors must be certified and have been in active status for a minimum of three consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing.

- Instructors who are drawn, accept a permit, and are able to participate in the hunt, will not be eligible for these incentive permits for a period of ten years thereafter.

- Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.

Area Dates Restrictions GMUs Permits

Region 3 All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit. Any elk GMUs 335-368 1

Region 5 Any elk All 500 series GMUs except GMU 522 1

Region 6 Any elk GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681 1

[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.]

Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.

Hunt Area	Elk Area	Game Management Units (GMUs)	2003 Dates	2004 Dates	2005 Dates	Legal Elk
Eastern Washington	EF	111, 113, 117	Oct. 25 - Nov. 2	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Any bull
		157, 371				Permit only
		145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, 251, 328, 329, 335 through 368	Oct. 25 - Nov. 2	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Spike bull
		((~~372~~)) Elk Area 3722*	Sept. 2-15	Sept. 7-19	Sept. 17-30	Antlerless
			Oct. 6-19	Oct. 4-17	Oct. 29-Nov. 6	Antlerless
		Elk Area 3721*	Oct. 25 - Nov. 2	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Oct. 29-Nov. 6	Any elk
		*Elk Areas 3721 & 3722 are mainly private property, hunters are not advised to try hunting these areas without making prior arrangements for access.
		101, 105, 108, 121 through 142, and 382	Oct. 25 - Nov. 2	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Oct. 29 - Nov. 6	Any elk
Western Washington	WF	407, 448, 460, 466, 503 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601 through 618, 624 (except for Elk Area 6071), 627 through 633, 638 through 663, and 667 through 684. Except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063	Nov. 1-9	Nov. 6-14	Nov. 5-13	3 pt. min.
		501	Nov. 1-9	Nov. 6-14	Nov. 5-13	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		564, 568, 574 through 588, 666	Nov. 1-9	Nov. 6-14	Nov. 5-13	Any elk
		454	Nov. 1-9	Nov. 6-14	Nov. 5-13	Any bull
		485, 522, 524, 556, 621, 636, Elk Area 6071, and PLWMAs 401 and 600				Permit only

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units (GMUs)	2003 Dates	2004 Dates	2005 Dates	Legal Elk
Early Archery Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EA	101 through 142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 334	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Any elk
		145, 149, 162, 163 through 172, 178 through 186, 328, 329, and 335	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Spike bull
		154, Elk Area 1010, Elk Area 1012, Elk Area 1013, 175, 330, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington	WA	454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 588, 652, 666	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Any elk
		407, 448, 501 through 505, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 624, except for Elk Area 6071, Elk Area 6061, 654, 660, 663, 667 through 673, 684, and 699	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607, 612 through 618, 627, 633, 638 through 648, 651, 653, 658, and 681. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 6063. Permit only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.
Late Archery Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EA	101, 105, 117 through 127	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Any elk
		372	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Any elk
		178, 186	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Antlerless only
		328, 335		Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Spike bull
		336, 346, 352, 364, 368	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Nov. 20 - Dec. 8	Spike bull or antlerless
		((~~Elk Area 3010~~))	((~~Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2004~~))	((~~Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2005~~))	((~~Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2006~~))	((~~Antlerless only~~))
Western Washington	WA	407, 503, 505, 667, 672, 681, Elk Area 6066 in GMU 660, and 699. Elk Area 6064, except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063 in GMU 638	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		454, 564, 588, 666	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	Any elk
		603, 612, 615, 638, and 648, except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Nov. 23 - Dec. 15	3 pt. min.
		506, 520, 530	Nov. 19 - Dec. 7	Nov. 24 - Dec. 7	Nov. 23 - Dec. 7	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		506, 520, 530	Dec. 8-15	Dec. 8-15	Dec. 8-15	3 pt. min.

Hunt Name	((~~2004~~)) 2005 Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Elk Tag Prefix	Boundary Description	((~~2004~~)) 2005 Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Blue Creek A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 154	((3))
Watershed	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6	3 pt. min. or Antlerless	EA, EF, EM	GMU 157	40
Dayton A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 162	((3))
Tucannon A	Oct. 24-Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	Elk Area 1014
Wenaha A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 169	((4))
Mountain View A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 172	((5))
Couse A	Oct. 24-Nov. 6	Any bull	EF	GMU 181
Mission A	((~~Oct. 25 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 24-6	Any bull	EF	GMU 251	((10)) 7
Naneum A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 328	19
Quilomene A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 329	18
Teanaway A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 335	12
Peaches Ridge A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMUs 336, 346	152
Little Naches A	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EF	GMU 346	20
Observatory A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMUs 340, 342	77
Goose Prairie A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMUs 352, 356	94
Bethel A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 360	48
Rimrock A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 364	118
Cowiche A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any bull	EF	GMU 368	25
Green River	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 5~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 4	Any bull	WF	GMU 485	1
Margaret A	Nov. 6-14	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 524	22
Toutle A	Nov. 6-14	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 556	87
Matheny	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min.	WA, WF, WM	GMU 618	3
Olympic A	Nov. 1-9	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	21
Skokomish A	Nov. 1-9	3 pt. min.	WF	GMU 636	((6)) 12
Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin A	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Any elk	EF	GMU 111	10
Selkirk A	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Any elk	EF	GMU 113	10
49 Degrees North	Oct. 30 - Nov. 7	Any elk	EF	GMU 117	15
Blue Creek B	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMUs 149, 154	100
Dayton B	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011	200
Dayton C	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012	((75)) 100
Peola	Oct. 29-Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 178	50
Couse ((A)) B	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 181	25
Couse ((B)) C	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EF	GMU 181	25
Mountain View B	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 1013	((50)) 60
Lick Creek A	((~~Oct. 30 - Nov. 7~~)) Oct. 29-Nov. 6	Antlerless	EF	GMU 175	25
Malaga A	((~~Aug. 14 - Sept. 26~~)) Aug. 13-Sept. 25	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	100
Malaga B	((~~Sept. 6 - Oct. 1~~)) Sept. 5-Sept. 30	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	10
Malaga C	((~~Nov. 8 - Feb. 28, 2005~~)) Nov. 7-Feb. 28, 2006	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	150
Malaga D	((~~Nov. 8 - Dec. 19~~)) Nov. 7-Dec. 18	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	10
Malaga E	((~~Dec. 20 - Feb. 28, 2005~~)) Dec. 19-Feb. 28, 2006	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	15
Peshastin A	((~~Aug. 16-25~~)) Aug. 15-31	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	20
Peshastin B	Sept. 15 - Oct. 1	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	20
Peshastin C	Sept. 22-30	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2033	5
Peshastin D	Nov. 30 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	30
Peshastin E	Dec. 15 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2033	10
West Bar A	Oct. 30 - Nov. 3	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	5
West Bar B	Nov. 4-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	5
Colockum A	Oct. 9-15	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3028	35
Taneum A	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 336	175
Manastash A	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 340	375
Umtanum A	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 342	375
Cleman	Dec. 9-31	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3944	70
Little Naches B	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 346	225
Nile A	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 352	50
Bumping B	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 356	100
Bethel B	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 360	100
Rimrock B	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 364	200
Cowiche B	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 368	200
Alkali A	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any elk	EF	GMU 371	25
Alkali B	Sept. 7-30	Antlerless	EF	GMU 371	25
Willapa Hills A	Nov. 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 506	35
Raymond A	Nov. 6-10	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	20
Raymond B	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	30
Raymond C	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Raymond D	Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Winston A	Nov. 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 520	12
Margaret B	Nov. 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 524	25
Ryderwood A	Nov. 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 530	32
Coweeman A	Nov. 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 550	15
Toutle B	Nov. 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 556	35
Marble A	Nov. 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 558	50
Carlton	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min.	WF	Elk Area 5057	5
West Goat Rocks	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min.	WF	Elk Area 5058	5
Mt. Adams	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min.	WF	Elk Area 5059	5
Lewis River A	Nov. 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 560	60
Siouxon A	Nov. 6-14	Antlerless	WF	GMU 572	40
((~~Twin Satsop A~~))	((~~Dec. 1-15~~))	((~~Antlerless~~))	((WF))	((~~Elk Area 6061~~))	((30))
((~~Twin Satsop B~~))	((~~Jan. 5-15, 2004~~))	((~~Antlerless~~))	((WF))	((~~Elk Area 6061~~))	((10))
Chehalis Valley A	Sept. 15-30	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	10
Chehalis Valley B	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	10
Chehalis Valley C	Nov. 6-10	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	30
Chehalis Valley D	Nov. 15-30	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	15
Chehalis Valley E	Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	15
North Minot A	Oct. 20-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6067	60
Deschutes	Jan. 15-23, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WF	GMU 666	10
Williams Creek	Nov. 5-9	Antlerless	WF	GMU 673	40
North Shore A	Nov. 5-9	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6068	5
Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Note: Fire closures may limit access during early October seasons.
Blue Creek C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 154	((1))
Dayton D	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 162	((1))
Tucannon B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	Elk Area 1014
Wenaha B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 169	((1))
Mountain View C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 172	((2))
Couse D	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 181
Mission B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 251	5
Naneum B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 328	4
Quilomene B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 329	5
Teanaway C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 335	3
Peaches Ridge B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 336, 346	21
Observatory B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 340, 342	54
Goose Prairie B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 352, 356	15
Bethel C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 360	9
Rimrock C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 364	18
Cowiche C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 368	9
Margaret C	Oct. 2-8	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 524	5
Toutle C	Oct. 2-8	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 556	17
Olympic B	Oct. 4-10	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	3
Skokomish B	Oct. 4-10	3 pt. min.	WM	GMU 636	((1)) 2
Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin B	Oct. ((~~2-10~~)) 1-7	Any elk	EM	GMU 111	10
Selkirk B	Oct. ((~~2-10~~)) 1-7	Any elk	EM	GMU 113	20
49 Degrees North	Oct. 1-7	Antlerless	EM	GMU 117	10
Blue Creek C	((~~Dec. 9, 2004 - Jan. 31, 2005~~)) Dec. 9-Jan. 31, 2006	Antlerless	EM	GMUs 149, 154	60
Columbia A	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163	100
Columbia B	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163	100
Columbia C	((~~Dec. 20, 2004 - Jan. 31, 2005~~)) Dec. 20-Jan. 31, 2006	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1012 and GMU 149	60
Mountain View D	Oct. ((~~2-8~~)) 1-10	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1013	((20)) 25
Lick Creek B	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EM	GMU 175	25
West Bar C	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EM	GMU 330	5
Taneum B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 336	25
Manastash B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 340	25
Umtanum B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 342	275
Nile B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 352	40
Bumping B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 356	90
Bethel D	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 360	40
Cowiche D	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	EM	GMU 368	250
Alkali C	Oct. 1-10	Any elk	EM	GMU 371	25
Stella A	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	75
Stella B	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	50
Toledo A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5029	30
Malaga F	Oct. ((~~2-22~~)) 1-21	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 2032	100
Malaga G	Oct. ((~~2-22~~)) 1-21	Any elk	EM	Elk Area 2032	15
Mossyrock A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5052	20
Randle A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5053	15
Boistfort	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5054	40
Willapa Hills B	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 506	15
Green Mt. A	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5051	30
Winston B	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 520	3
Margaret D	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 524	10
Ryderwood B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	WM	GMU 530	8
Coweeman B	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 550	5
Toutle D	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 556	10
Marble B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	WM	GMU 558	10
Lewis River B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	WM	GMU 560	15
Siouxon B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	WM	GMU 572	10
Yale	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WM	GMU 554	75
Twin Satsop A	Jan. 5-15, 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6061	10
Twin Satsop ((A)) B	Oct. 6-10	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6061	10
North River	Nov. 26 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 658	20
North Minot B	Oct. 2-8	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6067	60
Raymond E	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6010	30
Chehalis Valley	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6066	15
Capitol Peak A	Nov. 19 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 663	10
Capitol Peak B	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	WM	GMU 663	10
Tri Valley	Jan. 1-31, 2006	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6012	10
Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)
Note: Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.
Blue Creek D	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 154	2
Dayton E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 162	3
Tucannon C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	Elk Area 1014
Wenaha C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 169	2
Mountain View E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 172	6
Couse E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 181
Naneum C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 328	30
Quilomene C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 329	41
Teanaway E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 335	31
Peaches Ridge C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMUs 336, 346	180
Observatory C	Sept. 8-21	Any elk	EA	GMUs 340, 342	106
Goose Prairie C	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMUs 352, 356	188
Bethel E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 360	43
Rimrock D	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 364	118
Cowiche E	Sept. 8-21	Any bull	EA	GMU 368	24
Peshastin G	Sept. 1-14	Any elk	EA	Elk Area 2033	30
Margaret E	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 524	9
Toutle E	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 556	58
Olympic C	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	6
Mashel A	Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	WA	Elk Area 6054	25
Skokomish C	Sept. 8-21	3 pt. min.	WA	GMU 636	((6)) 12
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; and ((~~in any elk tag hunts,~~)) any weapon may be used.
Corral Canyon A	Sept. 1-30	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3721	10
Corral Canyon B	Nov. 15-March 31, 2006	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3721	40
Blackrock A	Aug. 1-March 31, 2006	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3722	18
Toledo B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5029	20
Peshastin F	Aug. 18-25	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 2033	5
Mossyrock B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5052	20
Randle B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5053	15
Quinault Ridge	Oct. 1-10	3 pt. min. or antlerless	Any elk tag	GMU 638	5
Green Mt. B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5051	20
Merwin A	Nov. 24 - Dec 15	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5055	10
Merwin B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5055	10
JBH A*	Nov. 28-Dec. 2	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5090	5
JBH B*	Dec. 12-16	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5090	5
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag Hunts: Only AHE Master Hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; a second tag may be purchased by successful applicants as needed (second tag purchase deadlines do not apply to these hunts); and ((~~in any elk tag hunts,~~)) any weapon may be used.
Kiona	Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in GMU 372	20^HM
Grays River A	Sept. 15-30	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
((~~Grays River B~~))	((~~Oct. 1-15~~))	((~~Antlerless~~))	((~~Any elk tag~~))	((~~Elk Area 5056~~))	((8))
((~~Grays River C~~))	((~~Dec. 16-31~~))	((~~Antlerless~~))	((~~Any elk tag~~))	((~~Elk Area 5056~~))	((8))
Grays River ((D)) B	Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
Grays River ((E)) C	Jan. 16-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
Grays River ((F)) D	Feb. 1-14, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
Grays River ((G)) E	Feb. 15-28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5056	((8)) 6
JBH C*	Dec. 17-Feb. 28, 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5090	15^HM
North River B	Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in GMU 658	10^HM
Chehalis G	Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in Elk Area 6066	((20)) 10^HM
Hannaford C	Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Designated areas in Elk Area 6069	5^HM
Dungeness A	Sept. 8-29	Antlerless only	WA	Elk Area 6071	3
Dungeness B	Oct. 9-31	Spike bull or antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6071 South of Hwy. 101	3
Dungeness C	Nov. 12 - Dec. 12	Antlerless only	WF	Elk Area 6071	4
Dungeness D	Dec. 18 - Jan. 9, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless only	WA	Elk Area 6071	3
Dungeness E	Jan 22 - Feb. 28, ((~~2005~~)) (2006	Antlerless only	WF	Designated areas in Elk Area 6071	8^HM
Youth 15 and Under - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Blackrock B	Aug. 1-March 31, 2006	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3722	10
Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Observatory D	Oct. 25 - Nov. 7	Any elk	EF or EM	GMUs 340, 342	7
Little Naches C	Oct. 1-10	Any elk	EF, EM, EA	GMU 346	5
Little Naches D	Nov. 3-7	Antlerless	EF, EM, EA	GMU 346	8
Blackrock C	Aug. 1-March 31, 2006	Any elk	Any elk tag	Elk Area 3722	2
Mudflow A	Nov. ((~~22-28~~)) 7-13	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	5
Mudflow B	Nov. ((~~29 - Dec. 5~~)) 21-27	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 5099	5
Centralia Mine A	Oct. 23-24	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6011	2
Centralia Mine B	Oct. 30-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6011	2
North Shore B	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6068	5
North Shore C	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6068	5
North Shore D	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6068	5
North Shore E	Feb. 1-28, ((~~2004~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6068	5
Chehalis Valley F	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6066	15
Hannaford A	Jan. 1-15, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6069	5
Hunters 65 or older only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Hannaford B	Jan. 16-31, ((~~2005~~)) 2006	Antlerless	Any elk tag	Elk Area 6069	5

	*Muzzleloaders only; scopes allowed in JBH hunt
	^HMThis is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated Hunt Master. Successful applicants will be contacted on an as-needed basis to help with specific sites of elk damage on designated landowner's property. Not all successful applicants will be contacted in any given year depending on elk damage activity for that year.

Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits
-	Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors that qualify.
-	Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons.
-	Qualifying hunter education instructors must be certified and have been in active status for a minimum of three consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing.
-	Instructors who are drawn, accept a permit, and are able to participate in the hunt, will not be eligible for these incentive permits for a period of ten years thereafter.
-	Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.
Area		Dates	Restrictions	GMUs	Permits
Region 3		All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit.	Any elk	GMUs 335-368	1
Region 5			Any elk	All 500 series GMUs except GMU 522	1
Region 6			Any elk	GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681	1

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