WSR 97-06-053
PERMANENT RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
COMMISSION
(Wildlife)
[Order 97-31--Filed February 27, 1997, 3:10 p.m.]
Date of Adoption: December 19, 1996.
Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-242 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Elk hunting seasons and regulations.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-242.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 96-21-154 on October 23, 1996.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The adopted version of WAC 232-28-242 differs from the proposed version filed with the code reviser in the following specifics:
1. Under tag required; the section was amended: During the 1997-1998 season . . .; after the first sentence, the following sentence was added: During the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 seasons, elk hunters must choose one of the five elk hunting areas (Blue Mountains, Northeastern Washington, Yakima, Colockum, or Western Washington) to hunt in and buy the appropriate tag for that area.
2. Under Bull Elk Season: The following sentence was added: "Spike bull only or 3 point minimum restrictions apply in most game management units."
3. The state-wide spike bull restrictions were deleted.
4. Spike bull units were expanded to include GMUs 407, 410, 426-454, 484, 504, 505, 510, 516, 520, 550, 560, 658, 660, 663, 666, 667, 672, 673, and 684.
5. The branched antler restriction GMU paragraph was retained and not deleted as originally proposed.
6. The 3-Pt. Minimum restriction was not deleted and expanded to include the following additional GMUs: 513, 603, 612, 615, 624, 627, 633, 642, 648, 651.
7. The early and late hunt descriptions under modern firearm information was retained, but the verbiage describing legal elk was deleted.
8. The elk tag area descriptions were included in the general information on page 1 rather than listed under modern firearm information. For 1998 and beyond, GMUs 101-142 will be designated Northeastern Elk Tag Area and will be removed from the Blue Mountains Tag Area. NA (Northeastern Archery Tag); NG (Northeastern Modern General Bull Tag); NP (Northeastern Modern Permit Applicant Tag); and NM (Northeastern Muzzleloader Tag).
9. GMUs 472 and 621 were added to permit only GMUs in the western Washington Tag Area. Also added to western Washington were: Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 (Quinault) is open to AHE hunters only. The Cathlamet Big Game Closure in GMU 506 (Willapa Hills) is open to archery permit hunters only.
10. Under modern firearm elk seasons on page 4, the elk tag required for 1997, 1998, and 1999 was added. Both general and permit applicant tag hunting dates were included in the modern firearm hunting season table. Dates for all hunts were changed to: Eastern Washington: General: Oct. 25-Nov. 2, 1997; Oct. 31-Nov. 8, 1998; Oct. 30-Nov. 7, 1999. Eastern Washington: Permit Applicant: Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 1997; Nov. 2-8, 1998; Nov. 1-7, 1999. Western Washington: General: Nov. 8-16, 1997; Nov. 7-15, 1998; Nov. 6-14, 1999. Western Washington: Permit Applicant: Nov. 10-16, 1997; Nov. 9-15, 1998; Nov. 8-14, 1999.
11. Under Early Archery Elk Seasons, GMUs 101-142 were made either sex. The tag required for 1997, 1998 and 1999 for each hunt was included in the hunt table.
12. GMUs 300, 306, 308, 334 (North of I-90) were also made either sex in early archery elk seasons. GMUs 328 and 329 were made spike bull or antlerless.
13. GMU 330 was deleted from early archery elk seasons.
14. GMUs 334 (South of I-90) and 372 were made either sex.
15. GMUs 335 and 371 were added to early archery elk seasons as spike bull or antlerless.
16. Western Washington early archery elk seasons were amended to include GMUs 407, 410, 426, 448, 450, 504, 505, 510, 516, 520, 550, 560, 658, 660, 663, 667, 672, 673 and 684 as spike bull or antlerless.
17. GMUs 437, 454, 484, 501, 564, 568, 574, 578, 582, 588, were made either sex in early archery elk seasons.
18. GMUs 460, 466, 478, 490, 506, 513, 530, 558, 572, and 681 were made 3-pt. min. or antlerless except permit only in Cathlamet Firearm Restriction Area in GMU 506.
19. GMUs 601, 603, 612, 615, 624, 627, 633, 638, 642, 648, and 651 were made 3-Pt. Min. and permit only in Pysht PLWMA 600 in GMU 603 and AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638.
20. Bow Area 802 opening date was changed to September 1 for 1998 and 1999 and the restriction was amended to spike bull or antlerless.
21. Late archery elk seasons in each tag area were amended by adding elk tag required each year (1997, 1998, and 1999).
22. In the Blue Mountains, GMU 105 was added and GMU 133 was deleted from late archery elk seasons.
23. Legal elk for GMUs 101, 105, 117, 121, 124, 127 was changed to either sex and dates were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 15, 1997; Nov. 25-Dec. 15, 1998; and Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 1999.
24. The late hunt in GMUs 166 and 178 was replaced with "Private lands within GMU 162 east of the North Touchet Road" and "GMU 178 on private lands only," and the dates changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 15, 1997; Nov. 25-Dec. 15, 1998; and Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 1999.
25. Dates for late archery hunts in GMUs 328, 336, 346, 352 were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 8, 1997; Nov. 25-Dec. 8, 1998; and Nov. 24-Dec. 8, 1999. Dates for all other GMUs open to late archery hunts were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 15, 1997; Nov. 25-Dec. 15, 1998; and Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 1999.
26. Western Washington GMUs open to late archery were amended to include GMUs 407, 437, 454, 484, 505, 520, and 672 as spike bull or antlerless; GMUs 564, 588 as either sex; GMUs 603, 612, 615, 638, and 648 as 3-Pt. Min. except closed on Pysht PLWMA 600; AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638; and GMUs 506, 530, and 681 as 3-Pt. Min. or antlerless and permit only in Cathlamet Firearm Restriction Area in Wahkiakum County.
27. The dates for Bow Areas 802 and 841 were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 15, 1997; Nov. 25-Dec. 15, 1998; and Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 1999 and Bow areas 806 and 807 were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 8, 1997; Nov. 25-Dec. 8, 1998; and Nov. 24-Dec. 8, 1999.
28. Under Early Muzzleloader Elk Seasons, the elk tag required was listed for each year.
29. GMU 109 was added as an any bull unit.
30. GMU 117 was dropped from early muzzleloader elk season.
31. GMU 172 was made spike bull only.
32. The asterisk on GMU 314 was retained along with the footnote below the early muzzleloader table.
33. GMU 304 was made any bull in the early muzzleloader season.
34. GMUs 501 and 564 were made either sex in early muzzleloader seasons Oct. 4-10, 1997; Oct. 10-16, 1998; and Oct. 9-15, 1999.
35. GMU 574 was dropped in early muzzleloader hunts.
36. GMUs 460, 478, 513, 530, 603 and 607 were dropped as spike bull only and made 3 pt. min.
37. GMUs 501 and 564 were dropped from the spike bull or antlerless early muzzleloader hunts and made either sex.
38. Under late muzzleloader elk hunts the elk tag required for each year was identified.
39. GMU 127 was dropped from late muzzleloader.
40. The dates for hunts in GMUs 130, 133, 136 and 139 were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 15, 1997; Nov. 25-Dec. 15, 1998; Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 1999.
41. Legal elk in GMUs 130, 133, 136 and 139 were made either sex.
42. The dates for hunts in GMUs 346, Muzzleloader Areas 910 and 944 were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 8, 1997; Nov. 25-Dec. 8, 1998; and Nov. 24-Dec. 8, 1999. Dates for all other muzzleloader hunts were changed to Nov. 26-Dec. 15, 1997; Nov. 25-Dec. 15, 1998; Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 1999.
43. In late muzzleloader hunts, GMUs 478, 501, 568, and 578 were deleted from the spike bull or antlerless hunts but 501, 564, 568 and 578 were made either sex.
44. The late hunt in muzzleloader area 910 was made antlerless only while the hunt in muzzleloader area 944 was made spike bull or antlerless.
45. The hunts labeled "Either Sex Elk Hunts" were changed to "Damage Elk Hunts." The elk tag required for each year and tag area was added for 1997, 1998 and 1999.
46. GMU 109 was dropped from damage elk hunts.
47. Hunts in GMUs 101, 105, 121, 124 (west of SR 395), 133, 136, and 139 were made either sex Oct. 25-Nov.2, 1997; Oct. 31-Nov. 8, 1998; and Oct. 30-Nov. 7, 1999. The elk tag required for this hunt is BG or BP in 1997 and NG or NP in 1998 and 1999.
48. Hunts in GMUs 127 and 130 are for Advanced Hunter Education hunters only but elk tags BA, BG, BP and BM are valid in 1997, elk tags NA, NG, NP or NM are valid in 1998 and 1999.
49. The tag required for GMU 372 was changed to "any elk tag," with the following dates: Nov. 1-15, 1997, 1998 and 1999.
50. In GMU 564, the additional elk tag WP is valid for Nov. 8-16, 1997; Nov. 7-15, 1998; and Nov. 6-14, 1999.
51. In GMUs 501, 568, 574, 578 and 588, both elk tags WG and WP are valid for Nov. 8-16, 1997; Nov. 7-15, 1998; and Nov. 6-14, 1999.
52. Hunts in GMUs 300, 301, 304, 306, and 308 are valid for CG, CP, and CM elk tags. GMU 316 was deleted from this hunt.
53. Under Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas opportunities, the Kapowsin hunt was relabeled Champion (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm.
54. The archery season hunt area on Kapowsin Tree Farm includes PLWMA 401 North, PLWMA 401 Central and PLWMA 401 South. The dates for this hunt were changed to Sept. 1-12, 1997; Sept. 1-11, 1998; and Sept. 1-10, 1999.
55. A muzzleloader hunt was added on PLWMA 401 North for 1997 only for spike bull only Nov. 24-Dec. 4 for WM tag holders.
56. A modern firearm hunt was added on PLWMA 401 North for 1997 only, for spike bull only, Nov. 1-7, for WG tag holders.
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 WSR 96-04-027, filed 2/1/96, effective
3/3/96)
WAC 232-28-242 ((1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97)) 1997-98, 1998-99,
1999-2000 Elk hunting seasons and regulations.
elk seasons
Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the annual (July 1-March 31)
hunting season.
Hunting Method: Elk hunters must select one of the hunting methods
(modern firearm, archery, muzzleloader).
Tag Required: During the 1997-1998 season: Elk hunters must choose one
of the four elk hunting areas (Blue Mountains, Yakima, Colockum or
Western Washington) to hunt in and buy the appropriate tag for that area.
During the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 seasons, elk hunters must choose one
of the five elk hunting areas (Blue Mountains, Northeastern Washington,
Yakima, Colockum, or Western Washington) to hunt in and buy the
appropriate tag for that area.
Bull Elk Seasons: Open only to the taking of male elk with visible
antlers (bull calves are illegal). Spike bull only or 3-point minimum
restrictions apply in most game management units.
Definition: Visible Antler is defined as a horn-like growth projecting
above the hairline.
Spike Bull Restriction GMUs: Bull elk taken in these GMUs must have at
least one antler that is a spike above the ears (does not branch above
ears). An animal with branched antlers on both sides is illegal but an
animal with a spike on one side is legal in spike only units.
Spike Only GMUs: 145-154, ((160-185)) 160-186, 302, 314-329, 335-371,
((and 472)) 407, 410, 426-454, 484, 504, 505, 510, 516, 520, 550, 560,
658, 660, 663, 666, 667, 672, 673, and 684.
Branched Antler Restriction GMUs: Bull elk taken in these GMUs must meet
minimum antler point requirements. Minimum antler point requirements are
antler points on one side only. Antler points may include eye guards but
antler points on the lower half of either main beam must be at least four
(4) inches long, measured from tip to nearest edge of beam. All other
antler points must be at least one inch long. Antler restrictions apply
to all hunters during any open season.
3 Point GMUs: ((418,)) 460, 466, 478, 490, 506, ((512)) 513, 530, 558,
572, 601, 603, 607, 612, 615, 624, 627, 633, 638, 642, 648, 651, 681; and
GMUs 157, 472, 485, 524, 556, ((and)) 602 and 621 by permit only.
Special Permits: Only hunters with elk tags identified in the Special
Elk Permits tables may apply for special bull or antlerless permits.
Please see permit table for tag eligibility. Hunters drawn for a special
permit may hunt only with a weapon in compliance with their tag and
during the dates listed for the hunt.
Elk Tag Areas
Blue Mountains: 100 series GMUs, GMUs 127 and 130 are permit only for modern firearm hunters; and GMU 157 limited by permit to all hunters.
BA - Blue Mountains Archery Tag
BG - Blue Mountains Modern General Bull Tag
BP - Blue Mountains Modern Permit Applicant Tag
BM - Blue Mountains Muzzleloader Tag
For 1998 and beyond, GMUs 101-142 will be designated Northeastern Elk Tag Area.
NA - Northeastern Archery Tag
NG - Northeastern Modern General Bull Tag
NP - Northeastern Modern Permit Applicant Tag
NM - Northeastern Muzzleloader Tag
Colockum: Chelan County portion of GMU 302, and GMUs 300, 301, 304, 306, 308, 314, 316, 328, 329, 330 (permit only in GMU 330), and the portion of GMU 334 north of I-90 (modern firearm restrictions in GMU 334).
CA - Colockum Archery Tag
CG - Colockum Modern General Bull Tag
CP - Colockum Modern Permit Applicant Tag
CM - Colockum Muzzleloader Tag
Yakima: Kittitas County portion of GMU 302, and the portion of GMU 334 south of I-90 (Modern Firearm restrictions in GMU 334), and GMUs 335, 336, 340, 342, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 368, 371, and 372.
YA - Yakima Archery Tag
YG - Yakima Modern General Bull Tag
YP - Yakima Modern Permit Applicant Tag
YM - Yakima Muzzleloader Tag
Western Washington: All 400, 500, and 600 GMUs except closed in GMU 418, 522, 636 and modern firearm restrictions in portion of GMU 660. GMUs 418 (Nooksack) and 636 (Skokomish) are closed to all elk hunting as Conservation Closures. Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 (Quinault) is open to AHE hunters only. The Cathlamet Big Game Closure in GMU 506 (Willapa Hills) is open to archery AHE permit hunters only. Permit only in GMUs 472, 485, 524, 554, 556, 602, 621 and PLWMA 600 (Pysht).
WA - Western Washington Archery Tag
WG - Western Washington Modern General Bull Tag
WP - Western Washington Modern Permit Applicant Tag
WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag
Modern Firearm Elk Information
Modern firearm elk hunters have early and late hunts in all elk areas.
Those who buy the General tag have the first opportunity to hunt bulls.
Only those who buy the Permit tag are able to apply for special elk
permits.
Tag Required: Elk hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched modern firearm elk tag as listed below on his/her person.
Hunting Method: May use rifle, bow and arrow, or muzzleloader, but only
during modern firearm seasons.
((Modern Firearm Elk Seasons
Legal Elk: Male elk with visible antlers are legal throughout the state
except in GMUs 145-154, 160-185, 302, 314-329, 335-368, and 472 spike
bull restrictions apply and in branched antler areas branched antler
restrictions apply.
Blue Mountains - Open Area: 100 series GMUs; GMUs 127 and 130 are permit
only for modern firearm hunters; and GMU 157 limited by permit to all
hunters. GMUs 145-154, 160-185 are spike bull only, except by permit.
BA - Blue Mountains Archery Tag
BG - Blue Mountains Modern General Bull Tag
BP - Blue Mountains Modern Permit Applicant Tag
BM - Blue Mountains Muzzleloader Tag
Colockum - Open Area: Chelan County portion of GMU 302 and GMUs 300,
301, 304, 306, 308, 314, 316, 328, 329, 330 (permit only in GMU 330), and
the portion of GMU 334 north of I-90 (modern firearm restrictions in GMU
334). GMUs 302, 314-329 are spike bull only, except by permit.
CA - Colockum Archery Tag
CG - Colockum Modern General Bull Tag
CP - Colockum Modern Permit Applicant Tag
CM - Colockum Muzzleloader Tag
Yakima - Open Area: Kittitas County portion of GMU 302 and GMUs 335,
336, 340, 342, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 366, 368, 371, and 372. GMUs
302, 335-371 are spike bull only, except by permit.
YA - Yakima Archery Tag
YG - Yakima Modern General Bull Tag
YP - Yakima Modern Permit Applicant Tag
YM - Yakima Muzzleloader Tag
Western Washington - Open Area: All 400, 500, and 600 GMUs except closed
in GMU 417, 522, 621, 636 and modern firearm restrictions in portion of
GMU 660. GMUs 417 (Bald Mountain), 621 (Olympic) and 636 (Skokomish) are
closed to all elk hunting as Conservation Closures. Permit only in GMUs
485, 524, 554, 556, and 602. GMU 472 is spike bull only, except by
permit.
WA - Western Washington Archery Tag
WG - Western Washington Modern General Bull Tag
WP - Western Washington Modern Permit Applicant Tag
WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag
[Open Style:Columns Off]
1994 1995 1996
Blue Mountains
BG - Blue Mountains Modern General Oct. 26-Nov. 6 Oct. 25-Nov. 5 Oct. 30-Nov. 10
Bull Elk Tag
BP - Blue Mountains Modern Permit Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Nov. 2-10
Applicant Elk Tag
Colockum
CG - Colockum Modern General Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Oct. 26-Nov. 3
Bull Elk Tag
CP - Colockum Modern Permit Oct. 29-Nov. 3 Oct. 29-Nov. 3 Oct. 29-Nov. 3
Applicant
Elk Tag
Yakima
YG - Yakima Modern General Nov. 5-15 Nov. 5-15 Nov. 5-15
Bull Elk Tag
YP - Yakima Modern Permit Nov. 8-15 Nov. 8-15 Nov. 8-15
Applicant
Elk Tag
Western Washington
WG - Western Washington Nov. 2-13 Nov. 1-13 Nov. 6-17
Modern General Bull
Elk Tag
WP - Western Washington Nov. 5-13 Nov. 4-13 Nov. 9-17
Modern Permit
Applicant Elk Tag))
Modern Firearm Elk Seasons
GMUs Elk Tag 1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates Legal Elk
97 98 99
101-142 BG NG NG Oct. 25-Nov. 2 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Any Bull
BP NP NP Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov. 2-8 Nov. 1-7 Any Bull
145-154, 162-186 BG BG BG Oct. 25-Nov. 2 Oct. 31-Nov.8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Spike Bull Only
BP BP BP Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov. 2-8 Nov. 1-7 Spike Bull Only
300, 301, 304, CG CG CG Oct. 25-Nov. 2 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Any Bull
306, 308 CP CP CP Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov. 2-8 Nov. 1-7 Any Bull
314-329 and Chelan CG CG CG Oct. 25-Nov. 2 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Spike Bull Only
County
portion of GMU 302 CP CP CP Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov. 2-8 Nov. 1-7 Spike Bull Only
335-371 and Kittitas YG YG YG Oct. 25-Nov. 2 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Spike Bull Only
County
portion of GMU 302 YP YP YP Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov. 2-8 Nov. 1-7 Spike Bull Only
372 YG YG YG Oct. 25-Nov. 2 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Any Bull
YP YP YP Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov. 2-8 Nov. 1-7 Any Bull
407, 410,426-454,484 WG WG WG Nov. 8-16 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 Spike Bull Only
WP WP WP Nov. 10-16 Nov. 9-15 Nov. 8-14 Spike Bull Only
460, 466, 478, 490 WG WG WG Nov. 8-16 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 3-Pt. Min.
WP WP WP Nov. 10-16 Nov. 9-15 Nov. 8-14 3-Pt. Min.
504, 505, 510, 516, WG WG WG Nov. 8-16 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 Spike Bull Only
520, 550, 560 WP WP WP Nov. 10-16 Nov. 9-15 Nov. 8-14 Spike Bull Only
501, 564, 568, 574, WG WG WG Nov. 8-16 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 Either Sex
578, 582, 588 WP WP WP Nov. 10-16 Nov. 9-15 Nov. 8-14 Either Sex
506, 513, 530, 558, WG WG WG Nov. 8-16 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 3-Pt. Min.
572 WP WP WP Nov. 10-16 Nov. 9-15 Nov. 8-14 3-Pt. Min.
658, 660, 663, 666, WG WG WG Nov. 8-16 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 Spike Bull Only
667, 672, 673, 684 WP WP WP Nov. 10-16 Nov. 9-15 Nov. 8-14 Spike Bull Only
601, 603, 607, 612, WG WG WG Nov. 8-16 Nov. 7-15 Nov. 6-14 3-Pt. Min. except
615, 624, 627, 633 AHE hunters only
638, 642, 648, 651, in Elk Area 064 in
681 GMU 638
WP WP WP Nov. 10-16 Nov. 9-15 Nov. 8-14 3-Pt. Min. except
AHE hunters only
in Elk Area 064 in
GMU 638
Archery Elk Seasons
Tag Required: Elk hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched archery elk tag as listed below on his/her person.
Hunting Method: Bow and arrow only.
Special Notes: Archery tag holders can hunt only during archery seasons.
((Only)) Archery elk hunters ((with tags identified in the Special
Permits tables)) may apply for special bull permits. Please see permit
table for tag eligibility for all elk permits.
Early Archery Elk Seasons
Tag Required: Elk hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched archery elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area
hunted: Blue Mountains (BA), Northeastern (NA), Colockum (CA), Yakima
(YA), or Western Washington (WA).
GMUs Elk Tag ((1994)) ((1995)) ((1996))
1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates Legal Elk
97 98 99
((100-124, BA NA NA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Either sex
127,
130-142))
101-142
145-154, ((160- BA BA BA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Spike bull only
169)) 162-169,
175, 178,
((181-185,)) 186
300, 306, 308, CA CA CA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Either sex
((316,)) 334 (North
of I-90)
328, 329((, 330)) CA CA CA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Spike bull or
antlerless
334 (South of
I-90), ((371,)) 372 YA YA YA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Either sex((,
except Spike
only in
GMU 371))
335, 336, YA YA YA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Spike bull or
340, 352, 356, 364, antlerless
371
((405-)), 407, 410, WA WA WA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 ((Either sex))
426((-454)), 448, Spike bull or
450, 504, 505, antlerless
510, ((514,)) 516,
520, 550, ((554,))
560, ((568, 574,
576, 586, 588,
615, 618, 642-))
658, 660, 663,
667, ((669,)) 672,
((678)) 673, 684
437, 454, 484, 501, WA WA WA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Either sex
564, 568, 574, 578,
582, 588
460, 466, 478, WA WA WA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min. or
490, ((512,)) 506, antlerless except
513, 530, 558, 572, permit only in
((601, 638,)) 681 Cathlamet Firearm
Restriction Area
in GMU 506
601, 603, 612, 615 WA WA WA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. min. and permit
624, 627, 633, 638, only on Pysht PLWMA
642, 648, 651 600 in GMU 603; AHE
hunters only in Elk
Area 064 in GMU 638
((472 WA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Spike or
antlerless
484 WA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Either sex
418 WA Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min.
607 WA No Season Sept. 1-14 No Season 3 pt. min.
612 WA Sept. 1-14 No Season Sept. 1-14 Either sex))
Bow Area 802 WA ((Sept. 1-14))
Sept. 2-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 ((Either sex))
Spike bull
or antlerless
Late Archery Elk Seasons
Tag Required: Elk hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched archery as listed below elk tag on his/her person for the area
hunted.
((1994)) ((1995)) ((1996))
GMUs Elk Tag 1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates Legal Elk
97 98 99
((103, 118,)) 101, BA NA NA ((Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15))
105, 117, 121, 124 Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Either sex
127((, 133))
((166, 178 BA Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 Spike bull only))
Private lands within BA BA BA Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Spike bull or
GMU 162 east of the antlerless
North Touchet Road.
GMU 178 on private
lands only
((328 CA Nov. 23-Dec. 8 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 21-Dec. 8))
328 CA CA CA Nov. 26-Dec. 8 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Spike bull or
antlerless
((335,)) 336, 346, ((YA Nov. 23-Dec. 8 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 21-Dec. 8)) Spike bull or
352 YA YA YA Nov. 26-Dec. 8 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 antlerless
((405, 433, 454, WA Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 Either sex
484, 505, 520,
564, 588, 603,
612, 615, 648,
672))
407, 437, 454, 484, WA WA WA Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Spike bull or
505, 520, 672 antlerless
564, 588 WA WA WA Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Either sex
603, 612, 615, WA WA WA Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 3 pt. min. except
638, 648 closed on Pysht
PLWMA 600; AHE
hunters only in
Elk Area 064 in
GMU 638
506, 530, 638, WA WA WA Nov. ((23)) 26- Nov. ((22)) 25- Nov. ((27)) 24- 3 pt. min. or
681* Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15 antlerless and
permit only in
Cathlamet Firearm
Restriction Area
in Wahkiakum
County
Bow Areas
802 WA WA WA Nov. ((23)) 26- Nov. ((22)) 25- Nov. ((27)) 24- ((Either sex))
Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Spike bull or
antlerless
806, 807 YA YA YA Nov. ((23)) 26- Nov. ((22)) 25- Nov. ((27)) 24- Spike bull or
Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Dec. 8 antlerless
841 WA WA WA Nov. ((23)) 26- Nov. ((22)) 25- Nov. ((27)) 24- ((Either sex))
Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Spike bull or
antlerless
* Except closed between U.S. Highway 101 and the Columbia River from
Astoria-Megler toll bridge to the Wallicut River.
Muzzleloader Elk Seasons
Tag Required: Elk hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched muzzleloader elk tag as listed below on his/her person.
Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only.
Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during the
muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader equipment. Only
hunters with tags identified in the Special Elk Permits tables may apply
for special elk permits.
Early Muzzleloader Elk Seasons
Tag Required: Elk hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched muzzleloader elk tag as designated below on his/her person.
GMUs Elk Tag ((1994)) ((1995)) ((1996))
1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates Legal Elk
97 98 99
109 BM NM NM Oct. 4-10 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Any Bull
172 BM BM BM Oct. 4-10 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Spike bull only
((172)) 178, 181 BM BM BM Oct. ((6-12)) Oct. ((5-11)) Oct. ((3-9)) Spike bull ((only))
4-10 10-16 9-15 or antlerless
((302)) 314*, CM((, YM)) Oct. ((6-12)) Oct. ((5-11)) Oct. ((3-9)) Spike bull only
316 CM CM 4-10 10-16 9-15
304 CM CM CM Oct. 4-10 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Any bull
((314* CM Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 Oct. 3-9 Spike bull only
342 YM Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 Oct. 3-9 Antlerless only))
342, 356, 368 YM YM YM Oct. ((6-12)) Oct. ((5-11)) Oct. ((3-9)) Spike bull only
4-10 10-16 9-15
501, 564 WM WM WM Oct. 4-10 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 Either sex
((603)) 660 WM WM WM Oct. ((6-12)) Oct. ((5-11)) Oct. ((3-9)) Spike Bull only
4-10 10-16 9-15
((607 WM Oct. 6-12 No Season Oct. 3-9 3 pt. min.
612 WM No Season Oct. 5-11 No Season Bull only
460, 506 WM Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 Oct. 3-9 3 pt. min.))
460, 478, 513, WM WM WM Oct. 4-10 Oct. 10-16 Oct. 9-15 3 pt. min.
530, 603, 607
437, 454, 484, WM WM WM Oct. ((6-12)) Oct. ((5-11)) Oct. ((3-9)) ((Either sex))
((501, 564,)) 684 4-10 10-16 9-15 Spike bull or
antlerless
Muzzleloader
Area 910 YM YM YM ((Oct. 1-12)) ((Oct. 1-11)) Sept. ((1-15)) Spike bull or
Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 1-14 antlerless
* The portion of GMU 314 bordered by the Colockum Pass Road (Road 10),
Naneum Ridge Road (Road 9), and Ingersol Road (Road 1) is closed.
See Naneum Green Dot Map.
Late Muzzleloader Elk Seasons
Tag Required: Elk hunter must have a current, valid, unaltered,
unnotched muzzleloader elk tag as designated below on his/her person.
GMUs Elk Tag ((1994)) ((1995)) ((1996))
1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates Legal Elk
97 98 99
((127,)) 130, 133, BM NM NM Nov. ((23)) 26- Nov. ((22)) 25- Nov. ((27)) 24 Either sex
136, 139 Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15
((184 BM Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Antlerless only))
346 YM YM YM ((Nov. 16-19 Nov. 16-19 Nov. 16-19)) Spike bull ((or
Nov. 26-Dec. 8 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 antlerless)) only
((484 WM Nov. 23-Dec. 15 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 27-Dec. 15 Either sex))
((501, 568, 574, WM WM WM Nov. ((23)) 26- Nov. ((22)) 25- Nov. ((27)) 24- ((Either sex))
576, 586)) Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Spike bull or
454, 484, 505 antlerless
((505 WM Nov. 15-20 Nov. 14-19 Nov. 19-24 Either sex))
437, 504, 550 WM WM WM Nov. ((23)) 26- Nov. ((22)) 25- Nov. ((27)) 24- Spike bull only
Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15
501, 564, 568, WM WM WM Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Nov. 25-Dec. 15 Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Either sex
578
601 WM WM WM Nov. ((23)) 26- Nov. ((22)) 25- Nov. ((27)) 24- 3 pt. bull min.
Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15
684 WM WM WM Nov. ((23)) 26- Nov. ((22)) 25- Nov. ((27)) 24- ((Either sex))
Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Spike bull or
antlerless
Muzzleloader
Areas
910 YM YM YM Nov. ((16)) 26- Nov. ((16)) 25- Nov. ((16)) 24- ((Spike bull or))
Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Antlerless only
944 YM YM YM ((Nov. 16-19 Nov. 16-19 Nov. 16-19)) Spike bull or
Nov. 26-Dec. 8 Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 antlerless
Special Elk Hunts Open to Specified Tag Holders
Tag Required: Proper elk tags are listed with each GMU below.
Hunting Method: Hunters must use method listed on their tag, except in
Firearm Restriction Areas, where some types of weapons are banned from
use. See elk tag required, dates, and legal elk in table below.
((Either Sex)) Damage Elk Hunts
((1994)) ((1995)) ((1996))
GMUs Elk Tag 1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates Legal Elk
97 98 99
((100, 103,)) 101, BG, BP NG, NP NG, NP ((Oct. 29-Nov. 6 Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Nov. 2-10)) Either sex
105, ((108,)) 121, Oct. 25-Nov. 2 Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Oct. 30-Nov. 7
124, west of SR 395,
133, 136, 139
127*, 130* BA, BG NA,NG NA,NG Oct. 20-Nov. 20 Oct. 20-Nov. 20 Oct. 20-Nov. 20 Either sex
BP, BM NP, NM NP, NB
((178 BG, BP Nov. 5-6 Either sex))
372 ((CM, YG, Any Elk Any Elk Nov. ((5-13)) Nov. ((5-15)) Nov. ((5-15)) Either sex
YP, YM)) Tag Tag 1-15 1-15 1-15
Any Elk
Tag
564** WA, WM, WA, WM, WA, WM, Nov. ((2-13)) Nov. ((1-13)) Nov. ((6-17)) Either sex
WG, WP WG, WP WG, WP 8-16 7-15 6-14
501, 568, 574, WG, WP WG, WP WG, WP Nov. ((2-13)) Nov. ((1-13)) Nov. ((6-17)) Either sex
((576, 586,)) 8-16 7-15 6-14
578, 588
300, 301, 304, CG, CP, CG, CP, CG, CP, Dec. ((9-18)) Dec. ((9-17)) Dec. ((9-16)) Either sex
306, 308((, 316 CM CM CM 8-21 7-20 6-19
east of Highway 2))
Elk Area 001 Any Elk Any Elk Any Elk Nov. 1-15 Nov. 1-15 Nov. 1-15 Either sex
Tag Tag Tag
((Elk Area 010 BA, BG, Oct. 20-Nov. 20 Oct. 20-Nov. 20 Either sex
BP
BM**))
* Advanced Hunter Education hunters only.
** Archery or Muzzleloader Equipment Only. Modern Firearm elk tag holders may hunt but must use primitive weapons.
((** Advanced Hunter Education hunters only.))
Private Lands Wildlife Management Opportunities
((Kapowsin Tree Farm (PLWMA 401 - Champion)))
Champion (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm
Hunting Method Elk Tag ((1995 Open Season)) ((1996 Open Season)) Special Restrictions
1997 Dates 1998 Dates 1999 Dates
Archery WA Sept. 1-((14)) 12 Sept. 1-11 Sept. 1-((13)) 10 ((Spike Bull or)) Antlerless only
PLWMA 401 North
PLWMA 401 Central
PLWMA 401 South
Muzzleloader WM Nov. 24-Dec. 4 closed closed Spike only
PLWMA 401 North
Modern Firearm WG, WP Nov. 1-7 closed closed Spike only
PLWMA 401 North
[Open Style:Columns On]
Report Cards
Each successful hunter must fill out and return a Game Harvest Report
Card to the Department of Fish and Wildlife within 10 days after taking
an elk.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027, 232-28-242, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.040. 95-03-033 (Order 94-144), 232-28-242, filed 1/10/95,
effective 2/10/95; 94-18-056 (Order 94-55), 232-28-242, filed 8/31/94,
effective 10/1/94; 94-11-048 (Order 656), 232-28-242, filed 5/10/94,
effective 6/10/94.]
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.
Reviser's note: The spelling error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.