WSR 97-06-047
PERMANENT RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
COMMISSION
(Wildlife)
[Order 97-30--Filed February 27, 1997, 2:51 p.m.]
Date of Adoption: December 7, 1996.
Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-240 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Deer and bear hunting seasons and regulations.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-240.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 96-21-153 on October 23, 1996.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The adopted version of WAC 232-28-240 differs from the proposed version filed with the code reviser in the following specifics:
1. GMU 437 replaced GMU 433 under 2 point GMUs.
2. The "3 Point GMUs" section was amended as follows: "Mule Deer and Blacktail Deer in all 100, 200, 300 units and GMU 450; Whitetail Deer in GMUs 127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 142, 145, 149, 154, 162, 163, 166, 169, 172, 175, 178, 181, 186, 203 and 231."
3. On page 2, the eastern Washington modern firearm seasons in the middle of the page were amended by replacing GMU 306 with 342 and by deleting GMU 328 from the closed GMUs (left side); and amending the Legal Deer description as follows: "Mule Deer and Blacktail Deer - 3 point minimum in all open units in GMUs 100, 200, 300; 3 pt. min. or antlerless in GMU 281.
4. An asterisk was inserted after buck only* in the legal deer description for GMUs 101-142. The asterisk footnote at the bottom of the page was retained.
5. On page 3, GMU 433 was deleted from "Legal Deer" in the 400, 500, 600 late buck season and the 3 pt. min. in GMU 450 was retained.
6. On page 4, the Early Archery deer season was amended as follows:
[Open Style:Columns Off]
All 100, 200, 300 Sept. 1-5 Sept. 1-7 Sept. 1-6 Mule Deer and
GMUs except closed Blacktail Deer-3
in GMUs 157, 203, pt. min. in all
301, 302, and permit open units;
only in GMUs 242, Whitetail Deer-
290, 329, 330, 342, buck only except
and 371 3 pt. min. in
GMUs 127-186,
and 231
All 100, 200, 300 Sept. 6-15 Sept. 8-15 Sept. 7-15 Mule Deer and
GMUs except closed Blacktail Deer-3
in GMUs 157, 203, pt. min. or
301, 302, and permit antlerless in all
only in GMUs 242, open 100, 200,
290, 329, 330, 342, and 300 units;
and 371 Whitetail Deer-
either sex except
3 pt. min. or
antlerless GMUs
127-186, and 231
All 100, 200, 300 Sept. 16-30 Sept. 16-30 Sept. 16-30 Whitetail only,
GMUs except closed either sex except
in GMU 157 and 3 pt. min. or
permit only in GMUs antlerless in
242, 290, 329, 330, GMUs 127, 130,
342, and 371 133, 136, 139,
142, 145, 149,
154, 162, 163,
166, 169, 172,
175, 178, 181,
186, and 231
[Open Style:Columns On]
7. Bow Area 802, Early Archery deer season dates, were changed to Sept. 2-30, 1997, Sept. 1-30, 1998, Sept. 1-30, 1999.
8. Under Late Archery deer seasons, GMU 101 was changed to Nov. 10-Dec. 15 for 1997, 1998, and 1999 for Whitetail only, either sex.
9. Lake [late] archery deer seasons for GMUs 105, 117, 121, 124, 127, 145, and 178 were changed to Nov. 26 to Dec. 15, 1997, Nov. 25 to Dec. 15, 1998 and Nov. 24 to Dec. 15, 1999.
10. GMU 181 was deleted from late archery.
11. For GMUs 209, 215, 233, 272, 300, 316, 346, 352, and 364 the legal deer description was changed from "either sex" to "Mule and Blacktail Deer-3 pt. min. or antlerless: Whitetail-either sex."
12. GMUs 418, 426, 440, 448, and 480 were deleted from late archery hunts.
13. The dates for 400, 500, and 600 open units and Bow Area 802 was changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 15, 1997, Nov. 25-Dec. 15, 1998, and Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 1999.
14. For Bow Areas 806, 807 the legal deer was changed from either sex to Mule Deer and Blacktail Deer-3 pt. min. or antlerless and the dates changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 8, 1997, Nov. 25-Dec. 8, 1998 and Nov. 24-Dec. 8, 1999.
15. Dates for the extended late archery season were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 31, 1997, Nov. 25-Dec. 31, 1998 and Nov. 24-Dec. 31, 1999.
16. Under Early Muzzleloader Deer GMUs the legal deer was changed from "buck only" to "Mule Deer and Blacktail Deer - 3 pt. min.; Whitetail Deer - Any buck."
17. GMUs 454 and 484 were changed to either sex.
18. Dates for the late muzzleloader deer hunt in GMUs 113, 136, 139, 172, 181, 410, 501, 504, 550, 564, 582, 602, 633, 651, 666, 684, 478, and Muzzleloader Area 926 were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 15, 1997, Nov. 25-Dec. 15, 1998, Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 1999.
19. The legal deer for the late muzzleloader in GMUs 136, 139, 172 and 181 was changed from 3 pt. min. to Whitetail-3 pt. min.
20. The legal deer for late muzzleloader in GMU 651 and 684 was changed from Buck Only to either sex.
21. The date for the late muzzleloader in GMU 578 was changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 8, 1997, Nov. 25-Dec. 8, 1998 and Nov. 24-Dec. 8, 1999.
22. Dates for Firearm Restricted Deer Hunts Open to All Hunters in GMU 410 was changed to Oct. 11-31, 1997, Oct. 17-31, 1998 and Oct. 16-31, 1999.
23. Dates for GMU 564 were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 31, 1997, Nov. 25-Dec. 31, 1998, and Nov. 24-Dec. 31, 1999.
24. Dates for GMU 627 were changed to Oct. 11-31, 1997, Oct. 17-31, 1998, and Oct. 16-31, 1999.
25. The double asterisk footnote at the bottom of the Firearm Restricted Deer Hunts was amended by deleting "For information call Bill Kaling at 360-396-5353."
26. Dates for the archery deer season on Champion (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm were changed to Sept. 1-12 and Sept. 28-Oct. 9, 1997, Sept. 1-11, and Sept. 28-Oct. 29, 1998 and Sept. 1-10 and Sept. 28-Oct. 9, 1999.
27. Modern firearm seasons on Kapowsin Tree Farm were changed to Oct. 11-26, 1997, Oct. 10-25, 1998, and Oct. 9-24, 1999. The legal deer for modern firearm hunters was changed from spike only to 2 pt. min.
28. The muzzleloader seasons on Kapowsin Tree Farm were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 7, 1997, Nov. 25-Dec. 6, 1998, and Nov. 24-Dec. 5, 1999.
29. The title "Pysht Tree Farm (PLWMA 603)" was changed to "Merrill and Ring (PLWMA 600) Pysht Tree Farm."
30. On Merrill and Ring's Pysht Tree Farm the Sept. 1-14, 1997, 1998, and 1999 archery seasons was deleted. The Sept. 15-30 archery season Special Restrictions was changed to Either Sex, South Unit 600B; Antlerless Only, North Unit 600A. The dates for the November-December archery season was changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 31, 1997, Nov. 25-Dec. 31, 1998, and Nov. 24-Dec. 31, 1999.
31. The modern firearm seasons on Pysht Tree Farm were changed to Oct. 11-31 and Nov. 20-23, 1997, Oct. 17-31 and Nov. 19-22, 1998, and Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21, 1999.
32. On Merrill and Ring's Pysht Tree Farm the dates for the muzzleloader season were changed to Oct. 1-9, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
33. On Merrill and Ring's Pysht Tree Farm the North Unit is 600A and the South Unit is 600B.
34. Under Black bear, all pursuit only seasons and descriptions were deleted.
35. The following new sections were added:
Bag Limit: One (1) black bear. Except if a damage bear tag is purchased and a damage season is hunted, then two (2) black bear may be taken.
License and Tag Requirements: A valid hunting license and unaltered, unnotched bear tag(s) are required to hunt black bear.
Bear Tag Information: A hunter may purchase one (1) damage bear tag and one (1) general bear tag. A damage bear tag allows a hunter to take one (1) bear during the damage season in a damage area, but is not valid during the general season. A general bear tag may be used in a damage season and during the general season to take one (1) bear.
Tag Sale Deadline: Damage bear tags must be purchased, and are only valid prior to August 1, 1997.
General bear tags must be purchased by midnight of the day preceding modern firearm deer season opener. Actual dates are: Oct. 10, 1997; Oct. 16, 1998; Oct. 15, 1999.
Use of Bait and Hounds: The use of bait and hounds for hunting black bear is prohibited state-wide.
36. Under Damage Seasons, GMU 615 was added for hunts July 15-31, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
37. The Eastern Washington bear season was changed to Aug. 1-Nov. 6, 1997, Aug. 1-Nov. 6, 1998 and Aug. 1-Nov. 6, 1999.
38. The Western Washington bear season was changed to Aug. 1-Nov. 13, 1997; Aug. 1-Nov. 12, 1998; Aug. 1-Nov. 11, 1999, except Sept. 2-Nov. 13, 1997; Sept. 8-Nov. 12, 1998, and Sept. 7-Nov. 11, 1999 in Bow Area 802. Closed in GMUs 485 and 522.
39. The remainder of the Bear section down to Tooth Submittal was deleted.
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.
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
December 30, 1996
Lisa Pelly
for Mitchell S. Johnson
Chairman
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-133, filed 8/29/96, effective
9/29/96)
WAC 232-28-240 ((1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97)) 1997-98, 1998-99,
1999-2000 Deer and bear hunting seasons and regulations.
deer
Bag Limit: One (1) deer per hunter during an annual (July 1-March 31)
hunting season. The Fish and Wildlife Commission may authorize two doe
permits for damage areas. Any multiple doe permits will be identified
by special permit.
Hunting Method: Hunters must select one of the hunting methods (modern
firearm, archery, muzzleloader).
Buck Deer Seasons: Open only to the taking of male deer with visible
antlers (buck fawns illegal).
Definition: Visible antler is a horn-like growth projecting above the
hairline.
Branched Antler Restriction GMUs: applies to all hunters during any open season!
Buck deer taken in these GMUs must meet minimum antler point
requirements. Minimum antler point requirements are antler points on one
sid only. Antler points include eye guards but all antler points must
be at least one inch long. The following GMUs have 2 or 3 point minimum
requirements on buck deer taken.
2 Point GMUs: ((433)) 437, 478, 558, 574, ((576, 584, 586)) 578, 582,
588, 636, 681, and GMU 485 (by permit only).
3 Point GMUs: Mule Deer and Blacktail Deer in all 100, 200, 300 units
and GMU 450; Whitetail Deer in GMUs 127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 142, 145,
((148, 151)) 149, 154, ((160, 161)) 162, 163, 166, 169, 172, 175, 178,
181, ((184, 185)) 186, 203, and 231((, 306, 328, 329, 330, 342, and
450)).
Modern Firearm Deer Seasons
Tag Required: Deer hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched modern firearm deer tag on his/her person.
Hunting Method: Modern firearm deer tag hunters may use rifle, handgun,
shotgun, bow or muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.
High Buck Hunt
Tag Required: Deer hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched modern firearm deer tag on his/her person.
[Open Style:Columns Off]
GMUs ((1994)) 1997 Dates ((1995)) 1998 Dates ((1996)) 1999 Dates Legal Deer
203, 301, 302, 450 Sept. 15-25 Sept. 15-25 Sept. 15-25 3 pt. min.
Deer Areas 010,
040, 060 Sept. 15-25 Sept. 15-25 Sept. 15-25 3 pt. min.
General Modern Firearm Deer Seasons
Tag Required: Deer hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched modern firearm deer tag on his/her person.
GMUs ((1994)) 1997 Dates ((1995)) 1998 Dates ((1996)) 1999 Dates Legal Deer
((Northeastern
100-124 Oct. 15-31 Oct. 14-31 Oct. 12-31 Buck only*
(See late buck
for extended
whitetail season).
Southeastern
127-185 Oct. 15-23 Oct. 14-22 Oct. 12-20 3 pt. min.*
Except closed
in 157
Okanogan & Chelan
200-209, Oct. 15-31 Oct. 14-27 Oct. 12-25 Buck only except 3
239-242 pt. min. in GMU
203
215-233 Oct. 12-205 Buck only except 3
pt. min. in GMU
231
300-316 Oct. 15-31 Oct. 14-31 Oct. 12-31 Buck only except 3
pt. min. in GMU
306
Columbia Basin
248-278**, 284 Oct. 15-21 Oct. 14-20 Oct. 12-18 Buck only
281 Oct. 15-23 Oct. 14-22 Oct. 12-20 Either sex
Colockum and Central
334 Oct. 15-25 Oct. 14-25 Oct. 12-25 Buck only
328, 329, 330, 342 Oct. 12-18 3 pt. min.
371 Oct. 12-20 Buck only
335-340, 346-368, Oct. 15-31 Oct. 14-31 Oct. 12-31 Buck only
372))
Eastern
All of eastern Oct. 11-19 Oct. 17-25 Oct. 16-24 Mule Deer and
Washington Blacktail Deer
except closed 3 pt. min. in
in GMUs 157, all open units
242, 290, 329, in GMUs 100, 200,
330, 342, and 300; 3 pt. min. or
371. Antlerless in GMU
281.
GMUs 101-142 Oct. 11-28 Oct. 17-28 Oct.16-28 Whitetail buck only*
except 3 pt. min. in
GMUs 127-142.
Western
((405***-572, Oct. ((15-31)) 11-31 Oct. ((14-31)) 17-31 Oct. ((12-31)) 16-31 Buck only except
580, 601-)) 407- either sex in GMUs
684. Closed in 410((, 480,)) and 564;
GMU 522. Permit and 2 pt. min. in
only in GMU 485. GMUs ((433)) 437, 478,
558, 574, 578, 582,
588, 636, and 681; and
3 pt. min. in GMU 450.
((574, 576, 584, 586, Oct. 15-Nov. 6 Oct. 14-Nov. 14 Oct. 12-Nov. 6 2 pt. min.
588))
*Hunters meeting the requirements of disabled, senior or youth may hunt antlerless whitetail during the general buck season in GMUs 105-142.
((**Except by permit only in that portion of GMU 278 north of O'Sullivan
Road and east of Beverly Road.
***Modern firearm deer hunting on Guemes Island is by permit only.))
Late Buck Season
Tag Required: Deer hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched modern firearm deer tag on his/her person.
GMUs ((1994)) 1997 Dates ((1995)) 1998 Dates ((1996)) 1999 Dates Legal Deer
105-124 Nov. ((1-20)) 7-23 Nov. ((1-19)) 7-22 Nov. ((1-24)) 7-21 Whitetail buck only
127-142 Nov. 7-23 Nov. 7-22 Nov. 7-21 Whitetail buck only,
3 pt. min.
All 400, 500, & 600 Nov. ((17-20)) 20-23 Nov. ((16-19)) 19-22 Nov. ((21-24)) 18-21 Buck only except 2
Except closed in: pt. min. in GMUs
GMUs ((480)) 418, ((433,)) 478, 558, 636,
426, 437, 448, 450, and 681 ((and 3 pt.
485, 522, 574, min. in GMU 450))
((576, 580, 584, and either sex in
586,)) 578, 582, and GMUs 410 and 564
588.
Archery Deer Seasons
Tag Required: Deer hunter must have a current valid, unaltered,
unnotched archery deer tag on his/her person.
Special Notes: Archery tag holders can only hunt with archery equipment
during archery seasons.
Early Archery
GMUs ((1994)) 1997 Dates ((1995)) 1998 Dates ((1996)) 1999 Dates Legal Deer
((100-118, 121, 124, Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Buck only
215, 233, 300, 316 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Either sex
127, 130 133 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min.
Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 3 pt. min. or
antlerless
136-154, 160-169, Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min.
175-185, 231, 306 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 3 pt. min.
or antlerless
200, 206, 218, 224, Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Buck only
239, 248-272, Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Either sex,
278*, 281-284, except buck
308, 335-340, only in GMU 371
352, 356,
364, 371, 372,
405-426, 440,
442, 454-472, 490,
504, 505, 510, 512,
514, 516, 520, 524,
530, 550, 554, 556,
560, 568, 572, 580,
601, 602, 607, 615,
618, 621, 627**, 633,
638, 642-658, 663,
667, 669, 678
433, 478, 558, 574, Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 2 pt. min.
576, 584, 586, 588, Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 2 pt. min. or
681 antlerless
328, 329, 330 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min.
334, 480 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Buck only
Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Either sex
203, 301, 302, 450 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 3 pt. min. or
antlerless
172 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min.
Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 3 pt. min. or
antlerless
119, 242, 304, 360, Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Buck only
448, 484, 564, 603, Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Either sex
612, 624, 666, 672,
684
636 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 2 pt. min.
Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 2 pt. min. or
antlerless
660 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 2 pt. min.
Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 2 pt. min. or
antlerless
501, 506 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Buck only
Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Either sex))
All 100, 200, 300 Sept. 1-5 Sept. 1-7 Sept. 1-6 Mule Deer and
GMUs except closed Blacktail Deer-3
in GMUs 157, 203, pt. min. in all
301, 302 and permit open units;
only in GMUs 242, Whitetail Deer-
290, 329, 330, 342, buck only except
and 371 3 pt. min. in
GMUs 127-186,
and 231
All 100, 200, 300 Sept. 6-15 Sept. 8-15 Sept 7-15 Mule Deer and
GMUs except closed Blacktail Deer-3
in GMUs 157, 203, pt. min. or
301, 302 and permit antlerless in all
only in GMUs 242, open 100, 200,
290, 329, 330, 342, and 300 units;
and 371 Whitetail Deer-
either sex except
3 pt. min. or
antlerless GMUs
127-186, and 231
All 100, 200, 300 Sept. 16-30 Sept. 16-30 Sept. 16-30 Whitetail only,
GMUs except closed either sex except
in GMU 157 and 3 pt. min. or
permit only in GMUs antlerless in
242, 290, 329, 330, GMUs 127, 130,
342, and 371 133, 136, 139,
142, 145, 149,
154, 162, 163,
166, 169, 172,
175, 178, 181,
186, and 231
All 400, 500, 600* Sept. 1-30 Sept. 1-30 Sept. 1-30 Either sex, except
GMUs except closed 2 pt. min. or
in GMUs 450, 485, antlerless in
and 522 GMUs 437, 478,
558, 574, 578,
582, 588, 636,
and 681
GMUs 203, 301, 302, Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 3 pt. min. or
450, and Deer Areas antlerless
010, 040, 060
Bow Area 802 Sept. ((1-14)) 2-30 Sept. ((1-14)) 1-30 Sept. ((1-14)) 1-30 ((Buck only))
Either sex
Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Either sex
((*Except closed in that part of GMU 278 (Wahluke) north of O'Sullivan
Road and east of Beverly Road.
*))* Bangor Submarine Base within GMU 627 is open for archers with
disabilities by permit from the Navy. For information on this hunt, call
Tom Jones at (360) 396-5097. Special Restrictions: Must be U.S.
citizen, and hunting is open on weekends only.
Late Archery
GMUs ((1994)) 1997 Dates ((1995)) 1998 Dates ((1996)) 1999 Dates Legal Deer
((103 Nov. 14-Dec. 15 Nov. 14-Dec. 15 Nov. 14-Dec. 15 Whitetail only,
either sex
118, 121, 124 Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 Whitetail only;
either sex))
101 Nov. 10-Dec. 15 Nov. 10-Dec. 15 Nov. 10-Dec. 15 Whitetail only,
either sex
105, 117, 121, 124 Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Whitetail only,
either sex
127, ((166)) ((Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15)) 3 pt. min. or
145, 178, 181 Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 antlerless
209, 215, 233, ((242,)) ((Nov. 23-Dec. 8 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 27-Dec. 8 Either sex))
272, 300, ((304,)) Nov. 26-Dec. 8 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Mule Deer and
316, 346, 352, 364 Blacktail Deer-
3 pt. min. or
antlerless;
Whitetail Deer-
either sex
558, ((584)) 582, ((Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15)) 2 pt. min or
588, 636, 681 Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 antlerless
((417, 418, 426, 440, Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 Either sex
448,)) 460, 466,
((480,)) 510, ((512,
514)) 513, 516, 520,
524, 530, 556, 560,
572, 601, 607, 612,
615, 618, 638, 648,
((669, 678)) 673
450 ((Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15)) 3 pt. min
Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15
Bow Areas ((1994)) 1997 Dates ((1995)) 1998 Dates ((1996)) 1999 Dates Legal Deer
802 ((Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15)) Either sex
Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15
806, 807 ((Nov. 23-Dec. 8 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 27-Dec. 8 Either sex))
Nov. 26-Dec. 8 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Mule deer
and Blacktail
deer - 3 pt. min.
or Antlerless
((820 Dec. 24-Jan. 8, 1995 Dec. 24-Jan. 8, 1996 Dec. 24-Jan. 8, 1997 Either sex))
Extended Late Archery
GMUs ((1994)) 1997 Dates ((1995)) 1998 Dates ((1996)) 1999 Dates Legal Deer
((405)) 407, 410, ((Nov. 23-Dec. 31 Nov. 22-Dec. 31 Nov. 27-Dec. 31)) Either sex
((442,)) 454, 484, Nov. 26-Dec. 31 Nov. 25-Dec. 31 Nov. 24-Dec. 31
505, 506, 564, 568,
603, 624, 627((*)),
642, 660, 663, 666,
667, 672((, and Deer
Areas 041 and 042))
((433)) 437 ((Nov. 23-Dec. 31 Nov. 22-Dec. 31 Nov. 27-Dec. 31)) 2 pt. min. or
Nov. 26-Dec. 31 Nov. 25-Dec. 31 Nov. 24-Dec. 31 antlerless
((* Submarine Base Bangor within GMU 627 is open for archers with
disabilities by permit from the Navy. For information on this
hunting opportunity call Tom James at (206) 396-5097. Special
restrictions: U.S. citizenship is required by the Navy.))
Muzzleloader Deer Seasons
Tag Required: Deer hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched muzzleloader deer tag on his/her person.
Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only.
Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during
muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader equipment.
Muzzleloader deer tag holders may apply for all either sex, antlerless
only, and branched antler deer special hunting permits except on Private
Lands Wildlife Management Area 201.
High Buck Hunt
GMUs ((1994)) 1997 Dates ((1995)) 1998 Dates ((1996)) 1999 Dates Legal Deer
203, 301, 302, 450 Sept. 15-25 Sept. 15-25 Sept. 15-25 3 pt. min.
Deer Areas 010,
040, 060 Sept. 15-25 Sept. 15-25 Sept. 15-25 3 pt. min.
((Early Muzzleloader
GMUs 1994 Dates 1995 Dates 1996 Dates Legal Deer
119, 242, 564, Oct. 1-12 Oct. 1-11 Oct. 1-9 Either sex
666
506 Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 Oct. 3-9 Buck only
209 Sept. 29-Oct. 12 Sept. 28-Oct. 11 Sept. 26-Oct. 9 Either sex
302, 368 Sept. 29-Oct. 12 Sept. 28-Oct. 11 Sept. 26-Oct. 9 Buck only
304, 360, 484, 603, Oct. 1-12 Oct 1-11 Oct. 1-9 Buck only
612, 624, 672
Late Muzzleloader
GMUs 1994 Dates 1995 Dates 1996 Dates Legal Deer
113 Nov. 23-Dec. 8 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 27-Dec. 8 Whitetail only,
either sex
130, 133, 136, 139, Nov. 23-Dec. 8 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 27-Dec. 8 3 pt. min. or
181 antlerless
304 Nov. 12-20 Nov. 11-19 Nov. 10-18 Buck only
410 Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 Either sex
478 Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 2 pt. min. or
antlerless
501, 504, 550 Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 Either sex
580 Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 Buck only
576, 586 Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 2 pt. min.
602, 633, 651, 684 Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 Either sex
666 Nov. 23-Dec. 31 Nov. 22-Dec. 31 Nov. 27-Dec. 31 Either sex
Muzzleloader Area
925 Dec. 1-31 Dec. 1-31 Dec. 1-31 Antlerless only
926 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Either sex))
Early Muzzleloader
GMUs 1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Date Legal Deer
109, 117, 209, 300 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Mule Deer and
304, 316, 336, 352, Blacktail Deer-
360, 407, 410, 520, 3 pt. min.;
530, 564, 568, 603, Whitetail Deer-
612, 624, 672 any buck
454, 484, and 666 Oct. 4-10 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Either sex
Late Muzzleloader
GMUs 1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates Legal Deer
113 Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Whitetail,
buck only
136, 139, 172, Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Whitetail, 3 pt.
181 min.
410, 501, 504, 564, Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Either sex
651, 666, 684
478 Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 2 pt. min.
550, 582, 602, Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Buck only
633
578 Nov. 26-Dec. 8 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 2 pt. min.
Muzzleloader Area
925 Dec. 1-31 Dec. 1-31 Dec. 1-31 Antlerless only
926 Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Either sex
Firearm Restricted Deer Hunts Open To All Deer Hunters
Tag Required: Deer hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched modern firearm, archery or muzzleloader deer tag on his/her
person.
Hunting Method: Must use weapon in compliance with tag. Firearm
restrictions apply in some GMUs.
Weapon
GMUs Permitted ((1994)) 1997 Dates ((1995)) 1998 Dates ((1996)) 1999 Dates Legal Deer
410 ((& Archery, ((Oct. 15-31 Oct. 14-31 Oct. 12-31)) Either sex
480)) Shotgun, Oct. 11-31 Oct. 17-31 Oct. 16-31
Muzzleloader
564 Archery, ((Nov. 17-Dec. 31)) Nov. ((16))-Dec. 31 ((Nov. 21-Dec. 31)) Either sex
Shotgun, Nov. 26-Dec. 31 Nov. 24-Dec. 31
Muzzleloader
627* Archery, ((Oct. 15-31 Oct. 14-31 Oct. 12-31)) Either sex
Shotgun, Oct. 11-31 Oct. 17-31 Oct. 16-31
Muzzleloader
Deer Area
062** Archery, Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Either sex
Shotgun,
Muzzleloader
*Only that portion of GMU 627 (Kitsap) on Vashon and Maury Islands.
**Restricted Access: ((For information call Bill Kaling at (360) 396-5353)) Indian Island.
Private Lands Wildlife Management Opportunities
((Kapowsin Tree Farm (PLWMA 401 - Champion)))
Champion (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm
Hunting Method ((1994 Open Season 1995 Open Season 1996 Open Season)) Special Restrictions
1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates
Archery ((Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-13)) either sex
Sept. 1-12 Sept. 1-11 Sept. 1-10
((Sept. 15-30 Sept. 30-Oct. 11)) Sept. 28-Oct. 9 either sex
Sept. 28-Oct. 9 Sept. 28-Oct. 9
Modern Firearm
General ((Oct. 15-31 Oct. 14-31 Oct. 12-27)) 2 pt. min.
Oct. 11-26 Oct. 10-25 Oct. 9-24
Muzzleloader ((Nov. 23-Dec. 8 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 27-Dec. 8 2 pt. min.))
Nov. 26-Dec. 7 Nov. 25-Dec. 6 Nov. 24-Dec. 5 Antlerless
only
Merrill and Ring (PLWMA 600) Pysht Tree Farm
Hunting Method 1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates Special Restrictions
Archery Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Sept. 15-30 Antlerless only:
North Unit 600A -
Either sex: South
Unit 600B
Nov. 26-Dec. 31 Nov. 25-Dec. 31 Nov. 24-Dec. 31 Antlerless only:
North Unit
600A - Either sex:
South Unit 600B
Modern Firearm Oct. 11-31 Oct. 17-31 Oct. 16-31 Buck only: South
Unit 600B
Nov. 20-23 Nov. 19-22 Nov. 18-21 Buck only: South
Unit 600B
Muzzleloader Oct. 1-9 Oct. 1-9 Oct. 1-9 Antlerless only:
North Unit
600A - Buck
only: South
Unit 600B
[Open Style:Columns On]
black bear
Bag Limit: ((Fall General -)) One (1) black bear. Except if a damage
bear tag is purchased and a damage season is hunted, then two (2) black
bear may be taken.
License and Tag Requirements: A valid hunting license and unaltered,
unnotched bear tag(s) are required to hunt black bear.
Bear Tag Information: A hunter may purchase one (1) damage bear tag and
one (1) general bear tag. A damage bear tag allows a hunter to take one
(1) bear during the damage season in a damage area, but is not valid
during the general season. A general bear tag may be used in a damage
season and during the general season to take one (1) bear.
Tag Sale Deadline: Damage bear tags must be purchased, and are only
valid prior to August 1, 1997. General bear tags must be purchased by
midnight of the day preceding modern firearm deer season opener. Actual
dates are: ((Oct. 14, 1994; Oct. 13, 1995; Oct. 11, 1996.)) Oct. 10,
1997; Oct. 16, 1998; Oct. 15, 1999.
Use of Bait and Hounds: The use of bait and hounds for hunting black
bear is prohibited state-wide.
((pursuit only season
It is lawful to pursue or tree black bears during established pursuit-only seasons, provided any bear pursued or treed is not killed or
injured. Hunters participating in a pursuit only season for black bear
must have a valid hound stamp, and hunting license. A bear tag is not
required to pursue black bear during the pursuit only season.
Aug. 1-31, 1994, 1995, and 1996, in GMUs 100-111, GMU 113 outside of
Selkirk Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone[*], GMUs 118-124 and GMUs 200 and 206.
open season
(Bear may be killed.)))
black bear seasons
Damage:
July 15-31, 1997; July 15-31, 1998; July 15-31, 1999 in PLWMAs 401 and
600, and in GMUs 454, 484, 501, 505, 506, 520, 530, 564, 568, 601, 603,
615, 627, 642, 648, and 667. Also in GMUs 558 and 572 except closed on
the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and on Washington Department of
Natural Resource lands.
General:
Eastern Washington
((Sept. 7-Oct. 31, 1994, Sept. 6-Oct. 31, 1995, Sept. 4-Oct. 31, 1996,
except Sept. 7-Nov. 6, 1994; Sept. 6-Nov. 5, 1995; Sept. 4-Nov. 10, 1996
in GMUs 145-154, 160-185.)) Aug. 1-Nov. 6, 1997; Aug. 1-Nov. 6, 1998;
Aug. 1-Nov. 6, 1999.
Western Washington
((Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 1994; Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 1995; Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 1996, except
Sept. 1-Oct. 31, 1994, Sept. 1-Oct. 31, 1995, and Sept. 1-Oct 31, 1996,
in Bow Area 802 and July 13-Sept. 7 and Sept. 26-Oct. 31 in PLWMA 401.
closed in GMUs 485 and 522.)) Aug. 1-Nov. 13, 1997; Aug. 1-Nov. 12, 1998;
Aug. 1-Nov. 11, 1999, except Sept. 2-Nov. 13, 1997; Sept. 8-Nov. 12, 1998;
and Sept. 7-Nov. 11, 1999 in Bow Area 802. closed in GMUs 485 and 522.
((The following regulations apply to the practice of hunting black bear with
bait.
Definition of Bait: A bait shall be defined as any substance placed with
the intent of attracting bear.
Bait Types: It is unlawful to hunt bear with the aid of any bait other
than unprocessed plant and plant parts including fruit, inedible parts
of legally obtained food fish, game fish, and game animals; carcasses of
legally trapped furbearing animals (hide removed); carcasses of
unclassified fish and unclassified wildlife, and parts of domestic
livestock carcasses.
Baits may not contain paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum, tin,
steel, or styrofoam, or other packaging materials.
All other baits are illegal.
Placement of Bait: Baits for black bear may not be placed in an area
until five days prior to the start of that area's established bear
harvest season.
A bait may not be placed within fifty yards of any body of water (lake,
pond, reservoir, stream, river, and spring), and not within two hundred
yards of any road open to vehicular traffic or publicly maintained trail.
A bait may not be placed within one-half mile of any publicly designated
administrative site, campground, picnic area, landfill or dump site, and
not within one-quarter mile of any permanent residence or seasonal
dwelling (except that private landowners may bait on their property
within one-quarter mile of their own residence or seasonal dwelling when
such baiting does not violate any of the aforementioned distance
requirements with adjacent landholders).
Bait Containers: Bait must be contained within an excavated pit, or
within a confine constructed of materials located at the site. Such
containment structures might include, but not be restricted to, log
cubbies, rock piles and stumps. Containers may also be used to hold
bait, but if used, must be securely fastened (to tree, ground, post,
etc.)[.]
Any items used to contain or to fasten bait containment materials such
as metal drums, nails, screws, bolts, rope, reinforcing rod, and spikes
shall be removed from the area within 48 hours of the close of the bear
harvest season. Excavated pits shall be filled and the area returned to
pre-baiting condition. Tree stands and materials used to construct and
erect tree stands shall be removed within the same 48-hour period (except
that tree stands may be left on private property with landowner's
permission).
All hunters who hunt bear with bait shall affix their bear tag number at
their bear baiting sites in such a manner that it remains conspicuous and
legible for the duration of the bear season.
bait and/or hound hunting closures and restrictions
Selkirk Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone
[*] Use of hounds and bait to hunt black bear prohibited in that part of
GMU 113 within the Selkirk Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone: (Pend Oreille
County): Defined as beginning at the junction of the Canadian-Washington
border and State Rout 31 by Boundary Lake; then east along the Canadian
border to the Idaho border; then south along the Idaho-Washington border
to the ridge top between Bath Creek and Lamb Creek at Section 1, Township
35 North, Range 45 East; then west along said ridge top to USFS Road 310;
then west along USFS Road 310 to the peak of Gleason Mountain; then west
along USFS Trail 162 to Hungry Mountain; then south and west along the
ridge top between Fourth of July Creek and Middle Creek to the mouth of
LeClerc Creek; then north along the ridge top between the Pend Oreille
River and the West Branch LeClerc Creek (Dry Canyon Ridge) to Sullivan
Lake Road; then north and east along Sullivan Lake Road to Sullivan Lake;
then north along the east shoreline of Sullivan Lake to Sullivan Lake
Road; then north and west along Sullivan Lake Road to State Route 31;
then north along State Route 31 to the point of beginning. (See
Washington Atlas & Gazetteer or Colville National Forest map.)
Hunters using bait to hunt black bear outside of the Selkirk Grizzly Bear
Recovery Zone but within GMUs 105, 108, 111, or 113, are required to be
an AHE graduate or to obtain a bait hunter education certificate from the
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
North Cascades Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone (Zone)
The use of hounds and bait to hunt black bear is prohibited in the North
Cascades National Park Complex and in all portions of GMUs 203, 218, 224,
231, 242, 300, 301, 302, 304, 306, 308, 314, 316, 328, 335, 426, 440, and
450. The use of hounds and bait to hunt black bear is also prohibited
within those portions of GMUs 215, 233, 239, 417, 418, 433, 448, and 460
that lie within the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone (Okanogan,
Chelan, Kittitas, King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties). For
the purposes of this regulation, the Zone boundaries are defined as
beginning at the junction of the Canadian-Washington border at the
Nighthawk Port of Entry. South and East on the Similkameen Road to the
Loomis-Oroville Road. South on the Loomis-Oroville Road to the Town of
Loomis. South from the Town of Loomis on the Sinlahekin Road to
Conconully[,][.] South and West on the West Fork (Salmon Creek) Road to
the Okanogan National Forest Boundary. East and South on the Okanogan
National Forest Boundary; crossing U.S. Hwy. 20 and South of Loup Loup
Summit. Continuing on the Okanogan National Forest boundary South and
West to Vinton Road. Vinton Road South and West to Carlton at State Hwy.
153. State Hwy. 153 South and East to Pateros to U.S. Hwy 97. South on
U.S. Hwy. 97 to the Okanogan County/Chelan County Line. West on the
county line to the exterior boundary of the Wenatchee National Forest.
West on the Wenatchee National Forest boundary, crossing Lake Chelan to
South Lakeshore Drive. South on South Lakeshore Drive to U.S. Hwy. Alt.
97. South and West on U.S. Hwy. Alt. 97 to its intersection with U.S.
Hwys. 2 and 97 at Sunnyslope. South and East on State Hwy. 285 to the
Columbia River. South and East along the Columbia River to U.S.
Interstate 90 at Vantage. West on U.S. Interstate 90 to the exterior
boundary of the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest at Garcia. North
on the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary to U.S. Hwy. 2 at
the Skykomish River. U.S. Hwy. 2 west to the Kellog Lake Road. Kellog
Lake Road North and West to Sultan Basin Road. Sultan Basin Road North
and East to Olney Pass to Williamson Creek Road. North and East on the
Williamson Creek Road to the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest
Boundary. West and North on the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest
Boundary to Pilchuck Mountain. North on the Mount Baker Snoqualmie
National Forest Boundary to the South Fork Stilliguamish River.
Continuing North on the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary
to Boulder Falls. North and East on Forest Road 2010 to French Creek.
North on French Creek to the North Fork Stilliguamish River. West on the
North Fork Stilliguamish River to Dicks Creek and the Mount Baker
Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary. North on the Mount Baker Snoqualmie
National Forest Boundary to Cumberland Creek. Cumberland Creek West and
North to the Skagit River. The Skagit River East to Grandy Creek. North
and East on Grandy Creek to Baker Lake Road. Baker Lake Road North and
East to the Whatcom County/Skagit County Line. West on the Whatcom
County/Skagit County Line to the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest
Boundary at Howard Creek. West and North on the Mount Baker Snoqualmie
National Forest Boundary to the Canadian-Washington border. East on the
Canadian-Washington border to the point of origin. (See Washington Atlas
and Gazetteer)
Hunters using bait to hunt black bear outside the North Cascades Grizzly
Bear Recovery Zone but within GMUs 215, 233, 239, 417, 418, 433, 448, and
460, are required to be an AHE graduate or to obtain a bait hunter
education certificate from the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife.
Use of bait and hounds to hunt black bear is prohibited in Walla Walla
and Columbia counties outside of the Umatilla National Forest.
[hound hunting closures]
Use of hounds is prohibited in GMU 684, and Bow Area 802.))
tooth submittal
Bear: Each hunter who takes a bear must submit the small premolar tooth
behind the canine tooth of upper or lower jaw for age determination.
Tooth envelopes are available from Department of Fish and Wildlife
regional offices.
report cards
Each successful hunter must fill out and return a Game Harvest Report
Card to the Department of Fish and Wildlife within ten days after taking
a deer or bear.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 96-18-051 (Order 96-133), 232-28-240, filed 8/29/96, effective 9/29/96; 96-15-102, 232-28-240, filed
7/22/96, effective 8/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and
77.12.040. 96-04-027, 232-28-240, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-03-031 (Order 94-142), 232-28-240, filed 1/10/95, effective 2/10/95; 94-21-069 (Orders 94-76 and 94-131), 232-28-240, filed 10/17/94, effective 11/17/94; 94-11-046 (Order
654), 232-28-240, filed 5/10/94, effective 6/10/94.]
Reviser's note: The typographical errors in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.