FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1426

                                  C 365 L 89

BYHouse Committee on Fisheries & Wildlife (originally sponsored by Representatives Winsley, R. King and P. King) 

Relating to the hound stamp.

House Committe on Fisheries & Wildlife

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

To hunt wild animals with a dog, one must have a valid hunting license and hound stamp issued by the Department of Wildlife. Dogs often are used by hunters when hunting bears, cougar, lynx, and bobcats.  Dogs also are used when hunting upland birds, but a hound stamp is not required.  However, if an incidental rabbit or a hare is killed during the bird hunt, a hound stamp is needed.  Some hunters believe that the hound stamp was intended to be required only when hunting large game, not rabbits and hares.

SUMMARY:

A hound stamp is not required when hunting rabbits and hares with a dog.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 94   0

      Senate    40     5

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989