WSR 15-11-035
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 15-121—Filed May 13, 2015, 4:57 p.m., effective May 13, 2015, 4:57 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational hunting rules for deer.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-359.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047.
Under RCW
34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: This emergency rule allows for second deer tags on Washington's islands for youth, seniors, and disabled hunters to address the overabundance of deer in these areas and the resulting impacts to the public's well-being and property. The permanent rule was amended on April 9-10, 2015, and these changes were omitted in error. The emergency rule is needed immediately because the application deadline for deer permit hunts, including those in this emergency rule, is next week. There is insufficient time to adopt permanent rules. The department will engage in permanent rule making to rectify this issue.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: May 13, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-35900A 2015 Deer special permits
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-359, effective immediately until further notice:
(1) The following hunt permits listed within the "Youth" table are struck:
| | | | | | |
Youth |
Hunt Name |
Weapon/Tag |
Hunters |
Hunt Dates |
Special Restrictions |
Boundary |
Permits |
Orcas |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
411 |
5 |
Shaw |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
413 |
5 |
Lopez |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
420 |
10 |
Camano |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
422 |
10 |
Orcas |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
411 |
4 |
Shaw |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
413 |
4 |
Lopez |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
420 |
10 |
Camano |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
422 |
10 |
(2) A new table is inserted after the "Youth" table as provided below:
| | | | | | |
Youth-2nd Deer |
Second deer permits are only valid with the purchase of a second deer license. The second deer license must be for the same tag type as the first deer license. |
Hunt Name |
Weapon/Tag |
Hunters |
Hunt Dates |
Special Restrictions |
Boundary |
Permits |
Orcas |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
411 |
5 |
Shaw |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
413 |
5 |
Lopez |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
420 |
10 |
Camano |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Modern |
Youth |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
422 |
10 |
Orcas |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
411 |
4 |
Shaw |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
413 |
4 |
Lopez |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
420 |
10 |
Camano |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Archery |
Youth |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
422 |
10 |
(3) The following hunt permits listed within the "Senior 65+" table are struck:
| | | | | | |
Senior 65+ |
Hunt Name |
Weapon/Tag |
Hunters |
Hunt Dates |
Special Restrictions |
Boundary |
Permits |
Orcas |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
411 |
4 |
Shaw |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
413 |
4 |
Lopez |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
420 |
5 |
Camano |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
422 |
5 |
Orcas |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
411 |
4 |
Shaw |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
413 |
4 |
Lopez |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
420 |
5 |
Camano |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
422 |
5 |
Whidbey |
Muzzleloader |
65+ |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
420 |
2 |
Vashon-Maury |
Muzzleloader |
65+ |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
422 |
2 |
(4) A new table is inserted after the "Senior 65+" table as provided below:
| | | | | | |
Senior 65+, 2nd Deer |
Second deer permits are only valid with the purchase of a second deer license. The second deer license must be for the same tag type as the first deer license. |
Hunt Name |
Weapon/Tag |
Hunters |
Hunt Dates |
Special Restrictions |
Boundary |
Permits |
Orcas |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
411 |
4 |
Shaw |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
413 |
4 |
Lopez |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
420 |
5 |
Camano |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Modern |
65+ |
Oct. 17-30 and Nov. 12-15 |
Antlerless |
422 |
5 |
Orcas |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
411 |
4 |
Shaw |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
413 |
4 |
Lopez |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
420 |
5 |
Camano |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Archery |
65+ |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
422 |
5 |
Whidbey |
Muzzleloader |
65+ |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
420 |
2 |
Vashon-Maury |
Muzzleloader |
65+ |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
422 |
2 |
(5) The following hunt permits listed within the "Hunters with Disabilities" table are struck:
| | | | | | |
Hunters with Disabilities |
Hunt Name |
Weapon/Tag |
Hunters |
Hunt Dates |
Special Restrictions |
Boundary |
Permits |
Orcas |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
411 |
4 |
Shaw |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
413 |
4 |
Lopez |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
420 |
5 |
Camano |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
422 |
5 |
Orcas |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
411 |
2 |
Shaw |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
413 |
2 |
Lopez |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
414 |
2 |
Blakely |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Cypress |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
417 |
1 |
Guemes |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
420 |
2 |
Camano |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
421 |
2 |
Vashon-Maury |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
422 |
2 |
(6) A new table is inserted after the "Hunters with Disabilities" table as provided below:
| | | | | | |
Hunters with Disabilities-2nd Deer |
Second deer permits are only valid with the purchase of a second deer license. The second deer license must be for the same tag type as the first deer license. |
Hunt Name |
Weapon/Tag |
Hunters |
Hunt Dates |
Special Restrictions |
Boundary |
Permits |
Orcas |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
411 |
4 |
Shaw |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
413 |
4 |
Lopez |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
414 |
3 |
Blakely |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Guemes |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
420 |
5 |
Camano |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
421 |
3 |
Vashon-Maury |
Archery |
Hunter with Disability |
Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 |
Antlerless |
422 |
5 |
Orcas |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
411 |
2 |
Shaw |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
412 |
2 |
San Juan |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
413 |
2 |
Lopez |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
414 |
2 |
Blakely |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
415 |
2 |
Decatur |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
416 |
1 |
Guemes |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
419 |
1 |
Whidbey |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
420 |
2 |
Camano |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
421 |
2 |
Vashon-Maury |
Muzzleloader |
Hunter with Disability |
Oct. 3-11 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 |
Antlerless |
422 |
2 |