PROPOSED RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-02-096.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-353 2006 Deer 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: This rule sets deer special hunting season opportunities for 2006. Deer special permit seasons are assessed annually in response to deer population changes and agricultural damage complaints. The rule 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
SPECIAL DEER PERMIT HUNTING SEASONS
(Open to Permit Holders Only)
Hunters must purchase a deer hunting license prior to purchase
of a permit application. Hunters drawn for a special permit
hunt must comply with weapon restrictions and dates listed for
the hunt.
Hunt Name | Permit Season Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description | Permits | |
Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm deer tag holders may apply.) | |||||
Sherman | Oct. 14-29 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 101 | 75 | |
Kelly Hill | Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 105 | 150 | |
Douglas | Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 108 | 300 | |
Aladdin A | Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 111 | 75 | |
Aladdin B | Nov. 22-26 | Whitetail, any buck | GMU 111 | 50 | |
Selkirk | Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 113 | 50 | |
49 Degrees North | Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 117 | 350 | |
Huckleberry A | Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 121 | 600 | |
Mt. Spokane A | Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 124 | 400 | |
Mica Peak A | Oct. 14-22 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 127 | 150 | |
Cheney A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 130 | 200 | |
Roosevelt | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 133 | 200 | |
Harrington | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 136 | 125 | |
Steptoe | Oct. 14-22 & Nov. 6-19 | Antlerless | GMU 139 | 300 | |
Almota A | Oct. 14-22 & Nov. 6-19 | Antlerless | GMU 142 | 100 | |
Palouse | Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, 3-pt. min. | GMUs 127-142 | 625 | |
Mayview A | Nov. 1-12 | Antlerless | GMU 145 | 50 | |
Prescott A | Nov. 1-12 | Antlerless | GMU 149 | 50 | |
Blue Creek | Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 154 | 150 | |
Dayton A | Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 162 | 250 | |
Dayton B | Nov. 6-19 | Antlerless | Deer Area 1010 | 75 | |
Marengo | Nov. 1-12 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 163 | 75 | |
Peola | Nov. 1-12 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 178 | 50 | |
Blue Mtns. Foothills A | Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162-166 | 100 | |
Blue Mtns. Foothills B | Nov. 6-19 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 145, 172-181 | 50 | |
Couse | Nov. 1-12 | Antlerless | GMU 181 | 50 | |
East Okanogan A | Nov. 1-18 | Any whitetail | GMU 204 | 50 | |
East Okanogan B | Oct. 14-29 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 204 | 75 | |
West Okanogan A | Nov. 1-18 | Any whitetail | GMUs 218-242 | 100 | |
West Okanogan B | Oct. 14-22 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMUs 218-242 | 75 | |
Sinlahekin A | Nov. 1-18 | Any whitetail | GMU 215 | 50 | |
Sinlahekin B | Oct. 14-22 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 215 | 75 | |
Chewuch A | Nov. 1-18 | Any deer | GMU 218 | 20 | |
Pearrygin A | Nov. 1-18 | Any deer | GMU 224 | 20 | |
Gardner A | Nov. 1-18 | Any deer | GMU 231 | 15 | |
Pogue A | Nov. 1-18 | Any deer | GMU 233 | 15 | |
Chiliwist A | Nov. 1-18 | Any deer | GMU 239 | 15 | |
Alta A | Nov. 1-18 | Any deer | GMU 242 | 15 | |
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 | 20 | |
Entiat A | Nov. 1-18 | Any deer | GMU 247 | 50 | |
Big Bend A | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 248 | 100 | |
Swakane A | Nov. 1-18 | Any deer | GMU 250 | 40 | |
Mission A | Nov. 1-18 | Any deer | GMU 251 | 35 | |
Mission B | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 150 | |
St. Andrews | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 254 | 75 | |
Foster Creek A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 260 | 75 | |
Foster Creek B | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 260 | 75 | |
Withrow A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 262 | 50 | |
Badger | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 266 | 50 | |
Ritzville A | Nov. 1-18 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 284 | 5 | |
Desert A | Nov. 1-12 | Any deer | GMU 290 | 15 | |
Desert B | Nov. 27-Dec. 3 | Antlerless | GMU 290 | 75 | |
Naneum A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 328 | 150 | |
Naneum B | Nov. 13-19 | Any buck | GMU 328 | 25 | |
Quilomene A | Nov. 6-19 | Any buck | GMU 329 | 74 | |
Teanaway A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 335 | 200 | |
Teanaway B | Nov. 13-19 | Any buck | GMU 335 | 25 | |
Taneum A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 336 | 150 | |
L.T. Murray A | Nov. 13-19 | Any buck | GMUs 336, 340 | 25 | |
Nile A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 352 | 20 | |
Bethel A | Nov. 6-19 | Any buck | GMU 360 | 10 | |
Cowiche A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 368 | 50 | |
Cowiche B | Nov. 6-19 | Any buck | GMU 368 | 15 | |
Alkali A | Nov. 18-26 | Any buck | GMU 371 | 74 | |
Alkali B | Nov. 18-26 | Antlerless | GMU 371 | 80 | |
Whitcomb A | Sept. 18-24 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3071 | 5 | |
Paterson A | Sept. 18-24 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3072 | 5 | |
Kahlotus A | Dec. 10-16 | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 50 | |
East Klickitat A | Oct. 14-27 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 382 | 45 | |
Grayback A | Oct. 14-27 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 388 | 55 | |
Grayback B | Nov. 16-19 | 3 pt. min. | GMU 388 | 50 | |
Sauk | Nov. 13-16 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 437 | 25 | |
Stillaguamish | Nov. 13-16 | Any buck | GMU 448 | 10 | |
Snoqualmie | Nov. 13-16 | Any buck | GMU 460 | 25 | |
Green River A | Oct. 28-Nov. 3 | Any buck | GMU 485 | 10 | |
Lincoln A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 501 | 40 | |
Stella A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 504 | 35 | |
Mossyrock A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 505 | 85 | |
Stormking A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 510 | 30 | |
South Rainier A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 513 | 30 | |
Packwood A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 516 | 50 | |
Winston A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 520 | 50 | |
Yale A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 554 | 15 | |
Coweeman A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 550 | 20 | |
Toutle A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 556 | 25 | |
Lewis River A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 560 | 35 | |
Siouxon A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 572 | 35 | |
Wind River A | Oct. 14-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 10 | |
Wind River B | Nov. 16-19 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 574 | 40 | |
West Klickitat A | Oct. 14-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 30 | |
West Klickitat B | Nov. 16-19 | 2 pt. Min | GMU 578 | 40 | |
Pysht | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 603 | 15 | |
Olympic A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 621 | 35 | |
Kitsap | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 627 | 20 | |
Wynoochee A | Oct. 14-31 | 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. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 658 | 70 | |
Minot Peak | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 660 | 20 | |
Capitol Peak A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 663 | 30 | |
Capitol Peak B | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 663 | 10 | |
Deschutes | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 666 | 80 | |
Skookumchuck A | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 667 | 20 | |
Skookumchuck B | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 667 | 10 | |
Muzzleloader Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader tag holders may apply.) | |||||
Green Bluff | Dec. 10-31 | Whitetail, antlerless | That portion of GMU 124 east of Hwy 2 | 90 | |
Mayview B | Oct. 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 145 | 25 | |
Prescott B | Oct. 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 149 | 25 | |
Blue Mtns. Foothills C | Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162, 166 | 60 | |
Couse B | Oct. 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 181 | 25 | |
Wannacut A | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 50 | |
Chiwawa B | Nov. 19-30 | Any deer | GMU 245 | 15 | |
Chiwawa C | Oct. 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 245 | 50 | |
Swakane B | Oct. 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 250 | 25 | |
Mission C | Oct. 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 30 | |
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 | 150 | |
Ritzville B | Nov. 19-30 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless; any white-tailed deer | GMU 284 | 5 | |
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 | |
Naneum C | Nov. 6-12 | Any buck | GMU 328 | 25 | |
Quilomene B | Oct. 7-13 | Any buck | GMU 329 | 11 | |
Teanaway C | Oct. 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 335 | 100 | |
Teanaway D | Nov. 6-12 | Any buck | GMU 335 | 25 | |
Manastash | Oct. 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 340 | 90 | |
L.T. Murray B | Nov. 6-12 | Any buck | GMUs 336, 340 | 25 | |
Cowiche C | Oct. 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 368 | 50 | |
Alkali C | Dec. 3-10 | Any buck | GMU 371 | 11 | |
Alkali D | Dec. 3-10 | Antlerless | GMU 371 | 15 | |
Kahlotus B | Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 381 | 25 | |
East Klickitat B | Nov. 20-30 | 3 pt. min or antlerless | GMU 382 | 20 | |
Grayback C | Oct. 7-13 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 388 | 10 | |
West Klickitat C | Dec. 1-15 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 30 | |
Mossyrock B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 505 | 10 | |
Stormking B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 510 | 5 | |
South Rainier B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 513 | 5 | |
Packwood B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 516 | 5 | |
Winston B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 520 | 5 | |
Coweeman B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 550 | 30 | |
Yale B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 554 | 2 | |
Toutle B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 556 | 3 | |
Lewis River B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 560 | 5 | |
Siouxon B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 572 | 5 | |
Wind River C | Oct. 7-13 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 1 | |
Olympic B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 621 | 20 | |
North River B | Oct. 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 658 | 5 | |
Archery Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only archery deer tag holders may apply.) | |||||
Chiwawa D | Dec. 1-12 | Any deer | GMU 245 | 10 | |
Entiat B | Nov. 20-29 | Any deer | GMU 247 | 160 | |
Entiat C | Nov. 30-Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 247 | 150 | |
Big Bend B | Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 248 | 10 | |
Desert D | Nov. 13-26 | Any deer | GMU 290 | 21 | |
Naneum D | Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 328 | 25 | |
Quilomene C | Nov. 20 Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 329 | 76 | |
Teanaway E | Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 335 | 25 | |
L.T. Murray C | Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 336, 340 | 25 | |
Alkali E | Dec. 10-24 | Any deer | GMU 371 | 73 | |
Special Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts for Hunters 65 or older | |||||
Blue Mtns. Foothills D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMUs 145, 149 | 30 | |
East Okanogan C | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 204 | 15 | |
Wannacut B | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 15 | |
Sinlahekin C | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 215 | 15 | |
Chewuch B | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 218 | 15 | |
Pearrygin B | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 224 | 15 | |
Gardner B | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 231 | 15 | |
Pogue B | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 233 | 15 | |
Chiliwist B | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 239 | 15 | |
Alta B | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 242 | 15 | |
Chiwawa E | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless | GMU 245 | 10 | |
Entiat D | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless | GMU 247 | 10 | |
Swakane C | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless | GMU 250 | 10 | |
Mission D | Oct. 14-29 | Any deer | GMU 251 | 10 | |
Bridgeport A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMUs 248, 260 | 15 | |
Palisades A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMUs 266, 269 | 15 | |
Quilomene D | Nov. 7-20 | Antlerless | GMU 329 | 20 | |
Manastash | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 340 | 50 | |
Umtanum A | Nov. 7-20 | Antlerless | GMU 342 | 20 | |
Bethel B | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 360 | 10 | |
Sunnyside A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 372 | 15 | |
Horse Heaven Hills A | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 373 | 10 | |
Kahlotus C | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 15 | |
East Klickitat C | Oct. 14-27 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 382 | 20 | |
Grayback D | Oct. 14-31 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 388 | 10 | |
Lincoln B | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 501 | 5 | |
Stella B | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 504 | 5 | |
Mossyrock C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 505 | 15 | |
Stormking C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 510 | 5 | |
South Rainier C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 513 | 5 | |
Packwood C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 516 | 5 | |
Winston C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 520 | 5 | |
Yale C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 554 | 5 | |
Toutle C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 556 | 10 | |
Lewis River C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 560 | 5 | |
Washougal B | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 568 | 10 | |
Siouxon C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 572 | 5 | |
Wind River D | Oct. 14-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 2 | |
West Klickitat C | Oct. 14-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 5 | |
Copalis | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 642 | 20 | |
North River C | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 658 | 10 | |
Williams Creek | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 673 | 20 | |
Disabled Hunter Deer Permits (Hunters must use method/weapon listed on their tag. All weapon types may apply unless otherwise noted) |
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East Okanogan D | Restricted to general early season by tag choice | Antlerless | GMU 204 | 15 | |
Wannacut C | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 15 | ||
Sinlahekin D | Antlerless | GMU 215 | 15 | ||
Chewuch C | Antlerless | GMU 218 | 15 | ||
Pearrygin C | Antlerless | GMU 224 | 15 | ||
Gardner C | Antlerless | GMU 231 | 15 | ||
Pogue C | Antlerless | GMU 233 | 15 | ||
Chiliwist C | Antlerless | GMU 239 | 15 | ||
Alta C | Antlerless | GMU 242 | 15 | ||
Chiwawa F | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless, modern firearm only | GMU 245 | 10 | |
Entiat E | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless, modern firearm only | GMU 247 | 15 | |
Mission E | Oct. 14-29 | Any deer, modern firearm only | GMU 251 | 15 | |
Bridge Port B | Restricted to general early season by tag choice | Any deer | GMUs 248, 260 | 10 | |
Palisades B | Any deer | GMUs 266, 269 | 10 | ||
Quilomene E | Nov. 6-19 | Antlerless, modern firearm only | GMU 329 | 10 | |
Manastash C | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless, modern firearm only | GMU 340 | 20 | |
Umtanum B | Nov. 6-19 | Antlerless, modern firearm only | GMU 342 | 5 | |
Nile B | Restricted to general early season by tag choice | Antlerless | GMU 352 | 10 | |
Sunnyside B | Antlerless | GMU 372 | 10 | ||
Kahlotus D | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 10 | ||
East Klickitat D | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 382 | 20 | ||
Grayback E | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 388 | 10 | ||
Green River B | Oct. 28-Nov. 5 | Any deer, modern firearm only | 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 | ||
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 | ||
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 Only | |||||
Blue Mtns. Foothills E | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162-163 | 40 | |
Blue Mtns. Foothills F | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMUs 145, 172-181 | 40 | |
East Okanogan E | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 204 | 70 | |
Wannacut D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 50 | |
Sinlahekin E | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 215 | 100 | |
Chewuch D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 218 | 175 | |
Pearrygin D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 224 | 175 | |
Gardner D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 231 | 65 | |
Pogue D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 233 | 50 | |
Chiliwist D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 239 | 100 | |
Alta D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 242 | 110 | |
Chiwawa G | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless | GMU 245 | 60 | |
Entiat F | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless | GMU 247 | 40 | |
Swakane D | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless | GMU 250 | 20 | |
Mission F | Oct. 14-29 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 150 | |
Bridge Port C | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMUs 248, 260 | 125 | |
Palisades C | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMUs 266, 269 | 100 | |
Lakeview C | Oct. 14-22 | Any deer | Deer Area 2011 | 10 | |
Benge B | Oct. 23-31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2010 | 20 | |
Desert E | Sept. 18-Oct. 1 | Any deer | GMU 290 | 10 | |
Naneum F | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 328 | 50 | |
Quilomene F | Nov. 6-19 | Antlerless | GMU 329 | 50 | |
Manastash D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 340 | 100 | |
Umtanum C | Nov. 7-20 | Antlerless | GMU 342 | 25 | |
Cowiche D | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 368 | 50 | |
Horse Heaven Hills B | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 373 | 10 | |
Kahlotus E | Oct. 14-22 | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 20 | |
Grayback F | Oct. 14-27 | Any deer | GMU 388 | 20 | |
Whitcomb B | Sept. 11-17 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3071 | 5 | |
Paterson B | Sept. 11-17 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3072 | 5 | |
East Klickitat E | Oct. 14-27 | Any deer | GMU 382 | 30 | |
Lincoln D | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 501 | 10 | |
Stella D | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 504 | 10 | |
Mossyrock E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 505 | 10 | |
Stormking E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 510 | 10 | |
South Rainier E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 513 | 10 | |
Packwood E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 516 | 10 | |
Winston E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 520 | 10 | |
Yale E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 554 | 10 | |
Toutle E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 556 | 60 | |
Lewis River E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 560 | 10 | |
Washougal D | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 568 | 10 | |
Siouxon E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 572 | 10 | |
Wind River F | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 574 | 15 | |
West Klickitat E | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 578 | 15 | |
Satsop B | Oct. 14-31 | Any deer | GMU 651 | 10 | |
Skookumchuck D | Oct. 9-31 | Any deer | GMU 667 | 60 | |
North River E | Oct. 14-31 | 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 Only | |||||
East Okanogan F | Oct 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 204 | 10 | |
Wannacut E | Oct 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 10 | |
Pogue E | Oct 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 233 | 10 | |
Chiliwist E | Oct 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 239 | 10 | |
Alta E | Oct 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 242 | 10 | |
Mission F | Oct 7-13 | Any deer | GMU 251 | 20 | |
Ritzville C | Oct 7-13 | Antlerless | GMU 284 | 50 | |
Desert F | Sept. 1-15 | Any deer | GMU 290 | 10 | |
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and be accompanied by an adult during the hunt.) | |||||
Archery Only | |||||
Desert G | Oct. 2-15 | Any deer | GMU 290 | 10 | |
Special Deer Permits - Second Deer Tag These permits are only valid when a second license and tag is purchased. Hunters must use the method/weapon listed on their tag. These 2nd deer special permit hunts will not affect hunters' accumulated points. |
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Hunt Name | Second Tag Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description | Permits | |
Huckleberry B | Restricted to general seasons by tag choice | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 121 | 400 | |
Mt. Spokane B | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 124 | 500 | ||
Almota B | Antlerless | GMU 142 | 100 | ||
Mica Peak B | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 127 | 200 | ||
Northeast | Archery tag required. Any open archery hunt. Must use archery equipment. | Whitetail, antlerless | GMUs 105, 108, 121, 124 | 200 | |
Benge C | Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2010 | 20 | |
Lakeview C | Jan. 1-30 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2011 | 20 | |
High Prairie | Restricted to general early season by tag choice | Antlerless | Deer Area 3088 | 50 | |
Shaw | Restricted to general seasons by tag choice | Any deer | Deer Area 4004 | 50 | |
Lopez | Any deer | Deer Area 4005 | |||
Orcas | Any deer | Deer Area 4006 | 50 | ||
Decatur | Any deer | Deer Area 4007 | 50 | ||
Blakely | Any deer | Deer Area 4008 | 50 | ||
Cypress | Any deer | Deer Area 4009 | 50 | ||
San Juan | Any deer | Deer Area 4010 | 50 | ||
Camano | Antlerless | Deer Area 4011 | 50 | ||
Whidbey | Antlerless | Deer Area 4012 | 125 | ||
Vashon-Maury | Antlerless | Deer Area 4013 | 125 | ||
Guemes | Antlerless | Deer Area 4926 | 50 | ||
Anderson | Antlerless | Deer Area 6014 | 50 | ||
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. |
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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 |
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