WSR 06-06-092PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OFFISH AND WILDLIFE
[
Filed March 1, 2006,
11:27 a.m.
] Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-02-096.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-351 2003-2005 Deer general seasons and special permits.
Hearing Location(s): Comfort Inn and Conference Center,
1620 74th Avenue S.W., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 596-9100, on
April 7-8, 2006, at 8:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: April 7, 2006.
Submit Written Comments to: Attn: Wildlife Program
Commission Meeting Public Comments, 600 Capitol Way North,
Olympia, WA 98501-1091, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, fax (360)
902-2162, by Monday, March 24, 2006.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Nancy
Burkhart by April 5, 2006, TTY (360) 902-2207 or (360)
902-2267.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Deer general seasons
are set on a three year basis and permit seasons are adjusted
annually. General seasons may be adjusted annually in
response to deer population changes and damage complaints.
This rule sets general deer hunting season opportunities for
2006-2008. Adjusts deer seasons for 2006 in response to deer
population changes and damage complaints. Provides for
recreational harvest of deer. Helps reduce agricultural
damage and provides for population control of deer where
needed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Provides recreational, deer
hunting opportunity and protects deer from overharvest.
Addresses deer 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.
March 1, 2006
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 05-89, filed 5/10/05,
effective 6/10/05)
WAC 232-28-351
((2003-2005)) 2006-2008 Deer general
seasons and ((special permits)) definitions.
Bag Limit: One (1) deer per hunter during the license year
except where otherwise permitted by Fish and Wildlife
Commission rule.
Hunting Method: Hunters must select one of the hunting
methods (modern firearm, archery, muzzleloader).
Any Buck Deer Seasons: Open only to the taking of deer with
visible antlers (buck fawns illegal).
Antler Point: To qualify as an antler point, the point must
be at least one inch long measured on the longest side.
((Branched)) Antler Restrictions: APPLIES TO ALL HUNTERS DURING ANY
GENERAL SEASON AND DESIGNATED SPECIAL PERMIT SEASONS! Buck deer taken
in ((these)) antler restricted GMUs must meet minimum antler
point requirements. Minimum antler point requirements are
antler points on one side 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.)) Eye guards are antler points when they are
at least one inch long.
2 Point minimum GMUs: 437, ((558,)) 574, 578, ((588,)) 636,
654, and 681.
3 Point minimum GMUs: All mule deer in 100, 200, and 300
series GMUs; ((whitetail)) white-tailed deer in GMUs 127, 130,
133, 136, 139, 142, 145, 149, 154, 162, 163, 166, 169, 172,
175, 178, 181, and 186.
Permit Only Units: The following GMUs ((are closed during
general seasons)) require a special permit to hunt deer: 290
(Desert), 329 (Quilomene), 371 (Alkali), and 485 (Green
River).
((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 and/or written
permission from the landowner.))
GMUs Closed to Deer Hunting: 157 (Mill Creek Watershed), 490
(Cedar River), and 522 (Loo-wit).
((Blacktail)) Black-tailed Deer: Any member of ((blacktail))
black-tailed/mule deer (species Odocoileus hemionus) found
west of a line drawn from the Canadian border south on the
Pacific Crest Trail and along the Yakama Indian Reservation
boundary in Yakima County to Klickitat County ((and in
Klickitat County west of Highway 97)); in Klickitat County
along the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to Summit Creek
Rd; southwest on Summit Creek Rd to the Glenwood-Goldendale
Highway; northwest on the Glenwood-Goldendale Highway to
Lakeside Rd; south on Lakeside Rd to Fisher Hill Rd (P-2000);
south on Fisher Hill Rd to Fisher Hill bridge crossing
Klickitat River; southwest down Klickitat River to the
Columbia River.
Mule Deer: Any member of ((blacktail)) black-tailed/mule deer
(species Odocoileus hemionus) found east of a line drawn from
the Canadian border south on the Pacific Crest Trail and along
the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary in Yakima County to
Klickitat County ((and in Klickitat County east of Highway
97)); in Klickitat County along the Yakama Indian Reservation
boundary to Summit Creek Rd; southwest on Summit Creek Rd to
the Glenwood-Goldendale Highway; northwest on the
Glenwood-Goldendale Highway to Lakeside Rd; south on Lakeside
Rd to Fisher Hill Rd (P-2000); south on Fisher Hill Rd to
Fisher Hill bridge crossing Klickitat River; southwest down
Klickitat River to the Columbia River.
((Whitetail)) White-tailed Deer: Means any ((whitetail))
white-tailed deer (member of the species Odocoileus
virginianus) except the Columbian whitetail deer (species
Odocoileus virginianus leucurus).
MODERN FIREARM DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which
includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: Valid modern firearm deer tag on his/her person
for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Modern firearm deer tag hunters may use
rifle, handgun, shotgun, bow or muzzleloader, but only during
modern firearm seasons.
Hunt Season |
((2003))
2006 Dates |
((2004))
2007 Dates |
((2005))
2008 Dates |
Game Management Units (GMUs) |
Legal Deer |
HIGH BUCK HUNTS |
|
Sept. 15-25 |
Sept. 15-25 |
Sept. 15-25 |
Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten
and Olympic Peninsula Wilderness
Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation
Area and that part of the Henry
Jackson Wilderness Area west of the
Pacific Crest Trail |
3 pt. min. |
GENERAL SEASON HUNTS |
Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
((Oct.
11-31))Oct. 14-31 |
((Oct.
16-31))Oct. 13-31 |
((Oct.
15-31))Oct. 11-31 |
407, 418, 426, 448 through 466, 501
through 520, 524 through 556, 560,
568, 572, 601 through 633, 638
through 673, 684 |
Any buck |
|
|
|
|
GMUs 410, 564 Deer Areas 4013,
4926, and 6014 |
Any deer |
|
|
|
|
437, ((558,)) 574, 578, ((588,)) 636,
654, 681 |
2 pt. min. |
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
((Oct.
11-24))Oct. 14-27 |
((Oct.
16-29))Oct. 13-26 |
((Oct.
15-28))Oct. 11-24 |
((101)) 105 through 124 |
Any whitetail
buck |
|
Oct. 14-22 |
Oct. 13-21 |
Oct. 11-19 |
((203 through 247, and 249 through
251)) All 200 and 300 series GMUs
except permit-only in 290, 329, and
371 |
Any whitetail
buck |
|
Oct. 14-29 |
Oct. 13-28 |
Oct. 11-26 |
101, 204 |
Any whitetail
buck |
|
((Oct.
11-19))Oct. 14-22 |
((Oct.
16-24))Oct. 13-21 |
((Oct.
15-23))Oct. 11-19 |
127 through 154, 162 through 186 |
Whitetail, 3 pt.
min. |
|
|
|
|
((248, 254 through 381 except closed
in GMUs 290, 329, 371)) |
((Any whitetail
buck)) |
|
|
|
|
((Deer Area 3081)) 379 |
Any whitetailed
deer |
Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
((Oct.
11-19))Oct. 14-22 |
((Oct.
16-24))Oct. 13-21 |
((Oct.
15-23))Oct. 11-19 |
All 100, 200, and 300 series GMUs,
((248, and 254 through 284,)) except
((closed)) permit only in GMUs
((157)) 290, 329, and 371, and closed
in GMU 157 |
Mule deer, 3 pt.
min. |
|
|
|
|
((Deer Area 3081)) 379 |
Any mule deer |
|
Oct. 14-27 |
Oct. 13-26 |
Oct. 11-24 |
373, 382, 388 |
Mule deer, 3 pt.
min. |
|
((Oct. 11-24 |
Oct. 16-29 |
Oct. 15-28 |
203 through 247 and 249 through 251 |
Mule deer, 3 pt.
min.)) |
LATE BUCK HUNTS |
Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
((Nov.
13-16))Nov. 16-19 |
((Nov.
18-21))Nov. 15-18 |
((Nov.
17-20))Nov. 13-16 |
407, 410, 454, 466, and 500, and 600
series GMUs except closed in GMUs
522, 574, and, 578((, and 588)) |
Any buck except
2 pt. min. in
GMUs ((558,))
636, 654, and,
681 ((and any
deer in GMUs 410
and 564)) |
|
Nov. 16-19 |
Nov. 15-18 |
Nov. 13-16 |
GMUs 410 and 564, Deer Areas 4013,
4926, 6014 |
Any deer |
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
((Nov.
3-19))Nov. 6-19 |
((Nov.
8-19))Nov. 5-19 |
((Nov.
7-19))Nov. 3-19 |
105 through 124 |
Any whitetail
buck |
((127-142)) |
((Whitetail, 3 pt.
min.)) |
YOUTH & DISABLED HUNTERS |
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
((Oct. 25-Nov. 2)) Oct.
28-Nov. 5 |
((Oct. 30-Nov. 7)) Oct.
29-Nov. 4 |
((Oct. 29-Nov. 6)) Oct.
25-Nov. 2 |
105 through 124 |
Whitetail,
antlerless only |
HUNTERS 65 AND OVER, DISABLED, OR YOUTH SEASONS |
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
((Oct.
11-24)) Oct.
14-27 &
Nov. 6-19 |
((Oct.
16-29))Oct. 13-26
& Nov. 5-19 |
((Oct.
15-28))Oct. 11-24
& Nov. 3-19 |
((101)) 105 through 124 |
Any whitetail
deer |
|
Oct. 14-29 |
Oct. 13-28 |
Oct. 11-26 |
101 |
Any whitetail
deer |
|
((Oct.
11-19))Oct. 14-22 |
((Oct.
16-24))Oct. 13-21 |
((Oct.
15-23))Oct. 11-19 |
127 through 142, 145 through 154,
162, ((163,)) and 172 through 181 |
Whitetail, 3 pt.
min. or antlerless |
((Eastern
Washington
Mule Deer |
Oct. 11-19 |
Oct. 16-24 |
Oct. 15-23 |
142 |
Mule deer, 3 pt.
min. or
antlerless)) |
ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION (AHE) MASTER HUNTER SEASON |
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Dec. 9-15 |
Dec. 9-15 |
Dec. 9-15 |
GMUs 130-142 |
Whitetail,
antlerless only |
((Eastern
Washington
Mule Deer |
Dec. 9-15 |
Dec. 9-15 |
Dec. 9-15 |
GMU 142 |
Mule deer,
antlerless only)) |
ARCHERY DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which
includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: Valid archery deer tag on his/her person for
the area hunted.
Special Notes: Archery tag holders can only hunt during
archery seasons with archery equipment (WAC 232-12-054).
Hunt Area |
((2003))
2006 Dates |
((2004))
2007 Dates |
((2005))
2008 Dates |
Game Management Units (GMUs) |
Legal Deer |
Early Archery Deer Seasons |
Western Washington Blacktail
Deer |
Sept. 1-30 |
Sept. 1-30 |
Sept. 1-30 |
407 through 426, 448 through 466,
501 through 520, 524 through 556,
560, 564, 568, 572, 601 through 633,
638 through 653, 658 through 673,
684 and 699 |
Any Deer, except
buck only in
GMUs 460, 503,
506, 530, 550,
((568,)) 673 |
|
|
|
|
437, ((558,)) 574, 578, ((588,)) 636,
654, 681 |
2 pt. min. or
antlerless |
|
|
|
|
((Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, and
Olympic Peninsula Wilderness areas)) |
((3 pt. min. or
antlerless)) |
Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Sept. 1-30 |
Sept. 1-30 |
Sept. 1-30 |
105 through 127, 162, 163, 166, 169,
243((, 244, 246, 247, 249, 250, 260,
262)) |
3 pt. min. |
|
|
|
|
142 through 154, and ((162)) 172
through 186, ((245), Deer Area 1010,
244 through 247, 249 through 251,
260, 328, 334 through 340, 346
through 368, 372, 373, 388 |
3 pt. min. or
antlerless |
|
|
|
|
381 |
Any mule deer |
|
Sept. 1-15 |
Sept. 1-15 |
Sept. 1-15 |
101, 130 through 139, 204 through
242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272,
278, 284, 382 |
3 pt. min. |
|
Sept. 16-30 |
Sept. 16-30 |
Sept. 16-30 |
101, 130 through 139, 204 through
242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272,
278, 284, 382 |
3 pt. min. or
antlerless |
Eastern
Washington
Whitetail
Deer |
Sept. 1-30 |
Sept. 1-30 |
Sept. 1-30 |
101 through 124, 204 through 284,
381 |
Any whitetail deer |
|
|
|
|
127 through 154, 162 through 186 |
Whitetail, 3 pt.
min. or antlerless |
Late Archery Deer Seasons |
Western Washington Blacktail
Deer |
((Nov. 19 - Dec. 8))
Nov.
22-Dec. 8 |
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 8))Nov.
21-Dec. 8 |
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 8))
Nov.
19-Dec. 8 |
437, ((588,)) 654 |
2 pt. min. or
antlerless |
|
((Nov. 19 - Dec. 15))Nov.
22-Dec. 15 |
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))Nov.
21-Dec. 15 |
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))Nov.
19-Dec. 15 |
636, 681 |
2 pt. min. or
antlerless |
|
|
|
|
((558)) |
((2 pt. min.)) |
|
Nov.
22-Dec. 15 |
Nov.
21-Dec. 15 |
Nov.
19-Dec. 15 |
((460,)) 466, ((506)) 510 through 520,
524, ((530,)) 556, ((560, 572,)) 601,
607 through 618, 638, 648, and 699 |
Any deer((,
except buck only
in GMUs 460,
506, 530)) |
|
Nov.
22-Dec. 15 |
Nov.
21-Dec. 15 |
Nov.
19-Dec. 15 |
460, 506, 530, 560, 572 |
Buck only |
|
((Nov. 19 - Dec. 31))Nov.
22-Dec. 31 |
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 31))Nov.
21-Dec. 31 |
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 31))Nov.
19-Dec. 31 |
407, 410, 454, 505, 564, 603, 624,
627, 642, 652, 660 through 672 |
Any deer |
Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
209, 215, 233, 243((, 250)) |
3 pt. min. |
|
|
|
|
145, 163, 178, 250 |
3 pt. min. or
antlerless |
|
|
|
|
272, 278, 346, 352, 364, 368, 373 |
3 pt. min. or
antlerless |
|
Nov. 20-30 |
Nov. 20-30 |
Nov. 20-30 |
133, 136 |
Antlerless |
|
Dec. 9-31 |
Dec. 9-31 |
Dec. 9-31 |
Deer Area 1021 |
3 pt. min. or
antlerless |
|
Nov.
20-Dec. 15 |
Nov.
20-Dec. 15 |
Nov.
20-Dec. 15 |
388 |
3 pt. min. or
antlerless |
Eastern Washington Whitetail
Deer |
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 |
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 |
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 |
101 |
Any whitetail deer |
|
Nov. 20 - Dec. 15 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 15 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 15 |
105, 108, 117, 121, 124 |
Any whitetail deer |
|
|
|
|
127 |
3 pt. min. or
antlerless
whitetail |
|
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
145, 163, 178 |
3 pt. min. or
antlerless
whitetail |
|
|
|
|
204, 209, 215, 233, 243, 250, 272,
278 |
Any whitetail deer |
|
Nov. 20-30 |
Nov. 20-30 |
Nov. 20-30 |
133, 136 |
Antlerless |
MUZZLELOADER DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which
includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: Valid muzzleloader deer tag on his/her person
for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only.
Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during
muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader
equipment.
Hunt Area |
((2003))
2006 Dates |
((2004))
2007 Dates |
((2005))
2008 Dates |
Game Management Units (GMUs) |
Legal Deer |
High Buck
Hunts |
Sept. 15-25 |
Sept. 15-25 |
Sept. 15-25 |
Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten
and Olympic Peninsula Wilderness
areas, Lake Chelan Recreation Area
and that part of the Henry Jackson
Wilderness Area west of the Pacific
Crest Trail |
3 pt. min. |
Early Muzzleloader Deer Seasons |
Western Washington Blacktail
Deer |
((Oct. 4-10))Oct. 7-13 |
((Oct. 2-8))Oct. 6-12 |
((Oct. 1-7))Oct. 4-10 |
407, 418, 426, 448, 450, 501, 504,
505, 513, 520, 530, 554, 568, 603,
612, 624, ((627,)) 638, 642, 660, 663,
672, 673, 684 |
Any buck |
|
|
|
|
410, 454, 564, 627, 652, 666, Deer
Area 4926 |
Any deer |
|
|
|
|
437, 578 |
2 pt. min. |
Eastern Washington Whitetail
Deer |
((Oct. 4-10))Oct. 7-13 |
((Oct. 2-8))Oct. 6-12 |
((Oct. 1-7))Oct. 4-10 |
204, 209, 233, 239, 242, 243, 244,
245, 246, 250, 251, 278, 284 |
Whitetail, any
buck |
|
|
|
|
133, 142, 145, 149, 181, 381 |
Whitetail, 3 pt.
min. or antlerless |
|
|
|
|
101((, 108, 111, 117, 121,)) through
124 |
Whitetail, any
deer |
Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
((Oct. 4-10))Oct. 7-13 |
((Oct. 2-8))Oct. 6-12 |
((Oct. 1-7))Oct. 4-10 |
101((, 108, 111, 117, 121,)) through
124, 133, 142, 145, 149, 181, 204,
209, 233, 239, 242, 243, 244, 245,
246, 250, 251, ((278,)) 284, 328, 330
through 342, 352 through 360, 368,
382 |
Mule deer, 3 pt.
min. |
|
|
|
|
((142, 145, 149, 181,)) 278, 381 |
Mule deer, 3 pt.
min. or antlerless |
Late Muzzleloader Deer Seasons |
Western
Washington
Blacktail
Deer |
((Nov. 19 - Dec. 15))Nov.
22-Dec. 15 |
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))Nov.
21-Dec. 15 |
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))Nov.
19-Dec. 15 |
407, 410, 501, 504, 564, 633, 651,
666, 673, 684, and Deer Area 4926 |
Any deer |
|
|
|
|
654 |
2 pt. min. |
|
|
|
|
460, 550, 602 |
Any buck |
|
((Nov. 19 - Dec. 8))Dec. 1-15 |
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 8))Dec. 1-15 |
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 8))Dec. 1-15 |
578 |
2 pt. min. |
Eastern Washington Whitetail
Deer |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
113 |
Whitetail, any
deer |
|
|
|
|
130, ((139,)) 172, 181 |
Whitetail, 3 pt.
min. or antlerless |
|
Nov. 20-30 |
Nov. 20-30 |
Nov. 20-30 |
139 |
Whitetail, 3 pt.
min. or antlerless |
Eastern
Washington
Mule Deer |
Nov. 20-30 |
Nov. 20-30 |
Nov. 20-30 |
((381,)) 382 |
3 pt. min. |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
130, ((Deer Area 3081)) 381 |
3 pt. min. or
antlerless |
((FIREARM RESTRICTED DEER HUNTS OPEN TO ALL DEER HUNTERS
License Required: Hunting license.
Tag Required: Valid modern firearm, archery or muzzleloader
deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Must use weapon in compliance with tag.
Firearm restrictions apply in some GMUs. In firearm
restriction areas, modern firearm hunters may hunt with a
muzzleloader equipped with a scope.
((Firearm Restricted Hunts Open To All Deer Hunters |
Hunting license and deer tag required. Must use hunting method in compliance with tag. Check firearm restrictions. Archery,
shotgun, muzzleloader or revolver type handgun only. Hunter orange required. |
Hunt Area |
2003 Dates |
2004 Dates |
2005 Dates |
Game Management Units (GMUs) |
Legal Deer |
WesternWashington Blacktail
Deer |
Oct. 11-31 |
Oct. 16-31 |
Oct. 15-31 |
410, Vashon and Maury Islands |
Any deer |
|
Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 |
Nov. 24 - Dec. 13 |
Nov. 23 - Dec. 31 |
564 |
Any deer |
SPECIAL DEER PERMIT HUNTING SEASONS
(Open to Permit Holders Only)
Hunters must purchase a deer hunting license prior to purchase
of a permit application.
Hunt Name |
2005 Permit Season |
Special Restrictions |
Boundary Description |
2005 Permits |
Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm deer tag holders may apply.) |
Hunters may hunt only with weapon in compliance with tag. |
Sherman |
Oct. 15-28 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 101 |
75 |
Kelly Hill |
Oct. 15-28 & Nov.
7-19 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 105 |
150 |
Douglas |
Oct. 15-28 & Nov.
7-19 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 108 |
300 |
Aladdin |
Oct. 15-28 & Nov.
7-19 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 111 |
75 |
Selkirk |
Oct. 15-28 & Nov.
7-19 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 113 |
50 |
49 Degrees North |
Oct. 15-28 & Nov.
7-19 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 117 |
250 |
Huckleberry A |
Oct. 15-28 & Nov.
7-19 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 121 |
600 |
Mt. Spokane A |
Oct. 15-28 & Nov.
7-19 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 124 |
400 |
Mica Peak A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 127 |
200 |
Cheney A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 130 |
200 |
Roosevelt |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 133 |
400 |
Harrington |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 136 |
125 |
Steptoe |
Oct. 15-23 & Nov.
7-19 |
Antlerless |
GMU 139 |
300 |
Almota A |
Oct. 15-23 & Nov.
7-19 |
Antlerless |
GMU 142 |
100 |
Mayview |
Nov. 1-14 |
Antlerless |
GMU 145 |
100 |
Prescott A |
Nov. 1-14 |
Antlerless |
GMU 149 |
50 |
Prescott B |
Nov. 1-14 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 1020 |
50 |
Blue Creek |
Nov. 7-19 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 154 |
150 |
Dayton A |
Nov. 7-19 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 162 |
250 |
Dayton B |
Nov. 7-19 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 1010 |
75 |
Marengo A |
Nov. 1-14 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 163 |
150 |
Marengo B |
Nov. 1-14 |
Antlerless |
GMU 163 |
40 |
Peola |
Nov. 1-14 |
Antlerless |
GMU 178 |
50 |
Blue Mtns. Foothills A |
Nov. 7-19 |
Whitetail, 3 pt. min.
or antlerless |
GMUs 149, 154, 162-166 |
100 |
Blue Mtns. Foothills B |
Nov. 7-19 |
Whitetail, 3 pt. min.
or antlerless |
GMUs 145, 172-181 |
50 |
Couse |
Nov. 1-14 |
Antlerless |
GMU 181 |
50 |
East Okanogan A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any whitetail |
GMU 204 |
100 |
West Okanogan |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any whitetail |
GMUs 218-242 |
100 |
Sinlahekin A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any whitetail |
GMU 215 |
50 |
Sinlahekin B |
Nov. 1-18 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 215 |
50 |
Chewuch A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 218 |
5 |
Pearrygin A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 224 |
10 |
Gardner A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 231 |
5 |
Pogue A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 233 |
5 |
Chiliwist A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 239 |
5 |
Alta A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 242 |
5 |
Manson |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 243 |
5 |
Chiwawa A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 245 |
30 |
Slide Ridge A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 246 |
15 |
Entiat A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 247 |
40 |
Big Bend A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Antlerless |
GMU 248 |
50 |
Swakane A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 250 |
35 |
Mission A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 251 |
20 |
Mission B |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 251 |
125 |
St. Andrews |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 254 |
75 |
Foster Creek A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 260 |
75 |
Foster Creek B |
Nov. 1-18 |
Antlerless |
GMU 260 |
75 |
Withrow A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 262 |
50 |
Badger |
Nov. 1-18 |
Antlerless |
GMU 266 |
50 |
Ritzville A |
Nov. 1-18 |
3 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 284 |
20 |
Desert A |
Nov. 1-15 |
Any deer |
GMU 290 |
15 |
Desert B |
Dec. 1-7 |
Antlerless |
GMU 290 |
50 |
Naneum |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 328 |
200 |
Quilomene A |
Nov. 7-20 |
Any buck |
GMU 329 |
74 |
Teanaway A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 335 |
200 |
Taneum |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 336 |
150 |
Nile A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 352 |
20 |
Bethel A |
Nov. 7-20 |
Any buck |
GMU 360 |
10 |
Cowiche A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 368 |
50 |
Cowiche B |
Nov. 7-19 |
Any buck |
GMU 368 |
15 |
Alkali A |
Nov. 19-27 |
Any buck |
GMU 371 |
74 |
Alkali B |
Nov. 19-27 |
Antlerless |
GMU 371 |
80 |
Whitcomb A |
Sept. 18-24 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 3071 |
5 |
Paterson A |
Sept. 18-24 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 3072 |
5 |
East Klickitat A |
Oct. 15-23 |
3 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 382 |
40 |
Sauk |
Nov. 13-16 |
2 pt. min. |
GMU 437 |
25 |
Stillaguamish |
Nov. 13-16 |
2 pt. min. |
GMU 448 |
10 |
Snoqualmie |
Nov. 13-16 |
Any buck |
GMU 460 |
25 |
Green River A |
Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 |
Any buck |
GMU 485 |
10 |
Lincoln A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 501 |
40 |
Stella A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 504 |
35 |
Mossyrock A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 505 |
85 |
Stormking A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 510 |
30 |
South Rainier A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 513 |
30 |
Packwood A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 516 |
50 |
Winston A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 520 |
50 |
Yale A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 554 |
15 |
Toutle A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 556 |
25 |
Marble A |
Oct. 15-31 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 558 |
20 |
Lewis River A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 560 |
35 |
Siouxon A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 572 |
35 |
Wind River A |
Oct. 15-31 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 574 |
10 |
Wind River B |
Nov. 17-20 |
2 pt. min. |
GMU 574 |
35 |
West Klickitat A |
Oct. 15-31 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 578 |
30 |
West Klickitat B |
Nov. 17-20 |
2 pt. min |
GMU 578 |
45 |
Grayback A |
Oct. 15-31 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 588 |
55 |
Grayback B |
Nov. 17-20 |
2 pt. min |
GMU 588 |
65 |
Pysht |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 603 |
15 |
Olympic |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 621 |
35 |
Kitsap |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 627 |
20 |
Wynoochee A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 648 |
110 |
Wynoochee B |
Nov. 1-11 |
Any buck |
GMU 648 |
10 |
Satsop A |
Nov. 1-11 |
Any buck |
GMU 651 |
10 |
North River A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 658 |
70 |
Minot Peak |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 660 |
70 |
Capitol Peak A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 663 |
30 |
Capitol Peak B |
Nov. 1-11 |
Any buck |
GMU 663 |
10 |
Deschutes |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 666 |
80 |
Skookumchuck A |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 667 |
160 |
Skookumchuck B |
Nov. 1-11 |
Any buck |
GMU 667 |
10 |
Muzzleloader Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader tag holders may apply.) |
Blue Mtns. Foothills C |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Whitetail, 3 pt. min.
or antlerless |
GMUs 149, 154, 162, 166 |
60 |
Green Bluff |
Dec. 10-31 |
Whitetail, antlerless |
That portion of GMU 124 east
of Hwy 2 |
90 |
Wannacut A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Antlerless |
GMU 209 |
50 |
Chiwawa B |
Nov. 19-27 |
Any deer |
GMU 245 |
15 |
Foster Creek C |
Dec. 1-31 |
Antlerless |
GMU 260 |
100 |
Moses Coulee A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Any deer |
GMU 269 |
20 |
Moses Coulee B |
Dec. 1-31 |
Antlerless |
GMU 269 |
100 |
Ritzville B |
Nov. 19-30 |
Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
or antlerless; any
white-tailed deer |
GMU 284 |
20 |
Benge A |
Dec. 1-15 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 2010 |
20 |
Lakeview A |
Nov. 1-18 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 2011 |
10 |
Desert C |
Oct. 25-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 290 |
4 |
Quilomene B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any buck |
GMU 329 |
11 |
Teanaway B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Antlerless |
GMU 335 |
100 |
Manastash |
Oct. 1-7 |
Antlerless |
GMU 340 |
90 |
Cowiche C |
Oct. 1-7 |
Antlerless |
GMU 368 |
50 |
Alkali C |
Dec. 3-10 |
Any buck |
GMU 371 |
11 |
Alkali D |
Dec. 3-10 |
Antlerless |
GMU 371 |
15 |
Esquatzel A |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Any deer |
GMU 381 |
100 |
East Klickitat B |
Nov. 22-30 |
3 pt. min or antlerless |
GMU 382 |
5 |
West Klickitat B |
Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 578 |
30 |
Mossyrock B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 505 |
10 |
Stormking B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 510 |
5 |
South Rainier B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 513 |
5 |
Packwood B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 516 |
5 |
Winston B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 520 |
5 |
Yale B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 554 |
2 |
Toutle B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 556 |
3 |
Marble B |
Oct. 1-7 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 558 |
2 |
Lewis River B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 560 |
5 |
Siouxon B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 572 |
5 |
Wind River C |
Oct. 1-7 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 574 |
1 |
Grayback C |
Oct. 1-7 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 588 |
15 |
North River B |
Oct. 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 658 |
5 |
Archery Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only archery deer tag holders may apply.) |
Chiwawa C |
Dec. 1-12 |
Any deer |
GMU 245 |
10 |
Entiat B |
Nov. 20-29 |
Any deer |
GMU 247 |
145 |
Entiat C |
Nov. 30 - Dec. 8 |
Any deer |
GMU 247 |
135 |
Big Bend B |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 |
Any deer |
GMU 248 |
10 |
Desert D |
Nov. 16-30 |
Any deer |
GMU 290 |
21 |
Quilomene C |
Nov. 21 - Dec. 4 |
Any deer |
GMU 329 |
76 |
Alkali E |
Dec. 11-25 |
Any deer |
GMU 371 |
73 |
Washougal A |
Sept. 16-30 |
Any deer |
GMU 568 |
30 |
Special Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts for Hunters 65 or older |
Blue Mtns. Foothills D |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMUs 145, 149 |
75 |
East Okanogan B |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 204 |
15 |
Wannacut B |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 209 |
5 |
Sinlahekin C |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 215 |
5 |
Chewuch B |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 218 |
5 |
Pearrygin B |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 224 |
15 |
Gardner B |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 231 |
15 |
Pogue B |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 233 |
15 |
Chiliwist B |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 239 |
5 |
Alta B |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 242 |
5 |
Mission C |
Oct. 15-28 |
Any deer |
GMU 251 |
5 |
Bridgeport A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMUs 248, 260 |
10 |
Palisades A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMUs 266, 269 |
10 |
Quilomene D |
Nov. 7-20 |
Antlerless |
GMU 329 |
20 |
Manastash |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 340 |
50 |
Umtanum A |
Nov. 7-20 |
Antlerless |
GMU 342 |
20 |
Bethel B |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 360 |
10 |
Kiona A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 372 |
15 |
Esquatzel B |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 381 |
10 |
East Klickitat C |
Oct. 15-23 |
3 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 382 |
15 |
Lincoln B |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 501 |
5 |
Stella B |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 504 |
5 |
Mossyrock C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 505 |
15 |
Stormking C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 510 |
5 |
South Rainier C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 513 |
5 |
Packwood C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 516 |
5 |
Winston C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 520 |
5 |
Yale C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 554 |
5 |
Toutle C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 556 |
10 |
Marble C |
Oct. 15-31 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 558 |
5 |
Lewis River C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 560 |
5 |
Washougal B |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 568 |
10 |
Siouxon C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 572 |
5 |
Wind River D |
Oct. 15-31 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 574 |
2 |
West Klickitat C |
Oct. 15-31 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 578 |
5 |
Grayback D |
Oct. 15-31 |
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 588 |
10 |
Williams Creek |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 673 |
20 |
Copalis |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 642 |
20 |
North River C |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 658 |
10 |
Disabled Hunter Deer Permits |
East Okanogan C |
Restricted to general,
early season by tag
choice |
Antlerless |
GMU 204 |
5 |
Wannacut C |
Antlerless |
GMU 209 |
5 |
Sinlahekin D |
Antlerless |
GMU 215 |
15 |
Chewuch C |
Antlerless |
GMU 218 |
15 |
Pearrygin C |
Antlerless |
GMU 224 |
5 |
Gardner C |
Antlerless |
GMU 231 |
5 |
Pogue C |
Antlerless |
GMU 233 |
5 |
Chiliwist C |
Antlerless |
GMU 239 |
15 |
Alta C |
Antlerless |
GMU 242 |
15 |
Mission D |
Oct. 15-28 |
Any deer |
GMU 251 |
10 |
Bridge Port B |
Restricted to general,
early season by tag
choice |
Any deer |
GMUs 248, 260 |
5 |
Palisades B |
Any deer |
GMUs 266, 269 |
5 |
Quilomene E |
Nov. 7-20 |
Antlerless |
GMU 329 |
10 |
Manastash C |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 340 |
20 |
Umtanum B |
Nov. 8-21 |
Antlerless |
GMU 342 |
10 |
Nile B |
Restricted to general,
early season by tag
choice |
Antlerless |
GMU 352 |
5 |
Kiona B |
|
Antlerless |
GMU 372 |
10 |
Esquatzel C |
|
Antlerless |
GMU 381 |
5 |
East Klickitat D |
|
3 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 382 |
5 |
Green River B |
Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 |
Any deer |
GMU 485 |
5 |
Lincoln C |
Restricted to general,
early season by tag
choice |
Any deer |
GMU 501 |
3 |
Stella C |
Any deer |
GMU 504 |
3 |
Mossyrock D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 505 |
5 |
Stormking D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 510 |
3 |
South Rainier D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 513 |
3 |
Packwood D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 516 |
3 |
Winston D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 520 |
3 |
Yale D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 554 |
3 |
Toutle D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 556 |
5 |
Marble D |
|
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 558 |
2 |
Lewis River D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 560 |
2 |
Washougal C |
|
Any deer |
GMU 568 |
2 |
Siouxon D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 572 |
3 |
Wind River E |
|
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 574 |
1 |
West Klickitat D |
|
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 578 |
3 |
Grayback E |
|
2 pt. min. or antlerless |
GMU 588 |
10 |
Capitol Peak C |
|
Any deer |
GMU 663 |
30 |
Skookumchuck C |
|
Any deer |
GMU 667 |
30 |
North River D |
|
Any deer |
GMU 658 |
5 |
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult
during the hunt.) |
Modern Firearm |
Blue Mtns. Foothills E |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMUs 149, 154, 162-163 |
75 |
Blue Mtns. Foothills F |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMUs 145, 172-181 |
75 |
East Okanogan D |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 204 |
70 |
Wannacut D |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 209 |
35 |
Sinlahekin E |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 215 |
75 |
Chewuch D |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 218 |
120 |
Pearrygin D |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 224 |
115 |
Gardner D |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 231 |
45 |
Pogue D |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 233 |
35 |
Chiliwist D |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 239 |
70 |
Alta D |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 242 |
80 |
Mission E |
Oct. 15-28 |
Antlerless |
GMU 251 |
100 |
Bridge Port C |
Oct. 15-23 |
Any deer |
GMUs 248, 260 |
100 |
Palisades C |
Oct. 15-23 |
Any deer |
GMUs 266, 269 |
100 |
Lakeview C |
Oct. 15-23 |
Any deer |
Deer Area 2011 |
10 |
Wahluke A |
Oct. 15-23 |
Any deer |
GMU 278 |
50 |
Benge B |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 2010 |
20 |
Quilomene F |
Nov. 7-20 |
Antlerless |
GMU 329 |
75 |
Manastash D |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 340 |
75 |
Umtanum C |
Nov. 7-20 |
Antlerless |
GMU 342 |
75 |
Cowiche D |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 368 |
50 |
Esquatzel D |
Oct. 15-23 |
Antlerless |
GMU 381 |
10 |
Whitcomb B |
Sept. 11-17 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 3071 |
5 |
Paterson B |
Sept. 11-17 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 3072 |
5 |
East Klickitat E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 382 |
20 |
Lincoln D |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 501 |
10 |
Stella D |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 504 |
10 |
Mossyrock E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 505 |
10 |
Stormking E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 510 |
10 |
South Rainier E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 513 |
10 |
Packwood E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 516 |
10 |
Winston E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 520 |
10 |
Yale E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 554 |
10 |
Toutle E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 556 |
60 |
Marble E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 558 |
10 |
Lewis River E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 560 |
10 |
Washougal D |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 568 |
10 |
Siouxon E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 572 |
10 |
Wind River F |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 574 |
15 |
West Klickitat E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 578 |
15 |
Grayback F |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 588 |
20 |
Satsop B |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 651 |
10 |
Skookumchuck D |
Oct. 9-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 667 |
60 |
North River E |
Oct. 15-31 |
Any deer |
GMU 658 |
10 |
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult
during the hunt.) |
Muzzleloader |
East Okanogan E |
Oct 1-7 |
Antlerless |
GMU 204 |
5 |
Wannacut E |
Oct 1-7 |
Antlerless |
GMU 209 |
5 |
Pogue E |
Oct 1-7 |
Antlerless |
GMU 233 |
5 |
Chiliwist E |
Oct 1-7 |
Antlerless |
GMU 239 |
5 |
Mission F |
Oct 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 251 |
20 |
Wahluke B |
Oct 1-7 |
Any deer |
GMU 278 |
50 |
Ritzville C |
Oct 1-7 |
Antlerless |
GMU 284 |
50 |
Special Deer Permits - Second Deer TagThese permits are only valid when a second license and tag is purchased. |
Hunt Name |
Second Tag Season |
Special Restrictions |
Boundary Description |
Permits |
Huckleberry B |
Restricted to general,
early season by tag
choice |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 121 |
300 |
Mt. Spokane B |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 124 |
400 |
Almota B |
Antlerless |
GMU 142 |
200 |
Columbia |
Whitetail, antlerless |
Deer Area 1010, GMU 163 |
150 |
Islands |
Antlerless |
GMU 410 |
100 |
South Sound |
Antlerless |
Vashon, Maury, and Anderson
islands |
125 |
Benge C |
Dec. 16-31 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 2010 |
20 |
Lakeview C |
Jan. 1-31 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 2011 |
20 |
These permits are only valid when a second license and tag is purchased. |
Mica Peak B |
Restricted to general,
early season by tag
choice |
Whitetail, antlerless |
GMU 127 |
100 |
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Deer Permit Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may
apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; any weapon may be used. |
Lakeview D |
Dec. 9-31 |
Antlerless |
Deer Area 2011 |
20)) |
((Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits |
– |
Special deer 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 1 |
All general season and permit
seasons established for GMUs
included with the permit |
Any white-tailed deer |
Any 100 series GMU except
GMU 157 |
2 |
Region 2 |
Any deer |
GMUs 215 - 251 |
1 |
Region 2 |
Any deer |
GMU 290 |
1 |
Region 3 |
Any deer |
GMUs 335 - 368 |
1 |
Region 4 |
Any deer |
Any 400 series GMU except
GMU 485 |
2 |
Region 5 |
Legal buck for 500 series
GMU of choice or antlerless |
Any 500 series GMU open
for a general deer hunting
season or a special deer
permit hunting season |
2 |
Region 6 |
Legal buck for GMU of
choice |
GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673,
681 |
1)) |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-11-022 (Order
05-89), § 232-28-351, filed 5/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036
(Order 04-98), § 232-28-351, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order
03-129), § 232-28-351, 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.
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.
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