Date of Adoption: April 12, 2002.

     Purpose: To amend WAC 232-12-014 Wildlife classified as endangered, 232-12-011 Wildlife classified as protected shall not be hunted or fished, 232-28-273 2001 Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and permit quotas, 232-28-248 Special closures and firearm restrictions areas, 232-28-02240 Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Muzzleloader area descriptions, 232-28-02220 Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Elk area descriptions, 232-28-278 2000-2002 Deer general seasons and 2002 special permits, 232-28-279 2000-2002 Elk general seasons and 2002-2003 special permits, and 232-28-277 2001, 2002, 2003 Big game and wild turkey auction permits and raffles.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-12-014, 232-12-011, 232-28-273, 232-28-248, 232-28-02240, 232-28-02220, 232-28-278, 232-28-279, and 232-28-277.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.655, 77.12.020.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 02-06-122, 02-06-121, 02-06-124, 02-06-126, 02-06-125, and 02-06-123 on October 24, 2001 [March 6, 2002].

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 232-28-02220 Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Elk area descriptions: Changes from the test of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Page 4

•	Added new Elk Area No. 068 Willapa to better address elk damage problems.

WAC 232-28-278 2000-2002 Deer general seasons and 2002 special permits: Changes from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Page 2

•	Under Youth and Disabled, deleted 209 and 215 from any whitetail. This line was redundant with next line under any deer.

     Page 3

•	Under Archery, Early Archery Deer Seasons, Eastern Mule Deer, reinstate GMUs 243 through 247 to Sept. 1-30 hunt. The units were inadvertently dropped last year. The archery hunt was restored through emergency action last year. This change makes the emergency correction permanent.

     Page 4

•	Under Archery, added Youth and Disabled, Eastern Washington Deer, Sept. 16-30, GMUs 209-242, 248, 260, 269, Any Deer.
•	Under Late Archery Eastern Mule Deer, added 247 to the Nov. 20-Dec. 8, 3-point minimum hunt. This is in response to increasing damage concerns in orchards. Orchards in 247 that are adjacent to other GMUs with an active Late Archery hunt serve as de facto refuges for deer. A later archery hunt in 247 should provide some harassment pressure, reducing the amount of time deer are spending in the orchards.
•	Under Eastern Whitetail Deer Nov. 20-Dec. 8, deleted GMUs 124 and 127.
•	Under Eastern Whitetail Deer Nov. 20-Dec. 15, added 124 and 127 to provide more time in the field.

     Page 5

•	Under Muzzleloader, added Youth and Disabled, Eastern Washington Deer, Oct. 5-9, GMUs 209-242, 248, 260, 269, Any Deer.

The following changes to permit quotas were adjusted to reflect calendar adjustments, updated survey information, changes in hunter success and allocation to user groups, or to better address damage issues.

     Page 7

•	Changed Big Bend A to Oct. 12-20.

     Page 8

•	Changed permit levels for Quilomene A from 75 to 103, and added the month of Nov.
•	Changed permit level for Umtanum A from 65 to 109, and added the month of Nov.
•	Changed permit level for Alkali A from 85 to 78.
•	Changed dates for Alkali A and B from Nov. 4-17 to Nov. 28-Dec. 7. This is in response to planned military training activities on the Yakima Training Center. No access will be allowed to the general public prior to Nov. 28.

     Page 9

•	Changed dates for Deschutes from Oct. 13-31 to Oct. 12-31.
•	Changed dates for Skookumchuck A from Oct. 13-31 to Oct. 12-31.

     Page 10

•	Under Muzzleloader Only Deer, changed the permit level for Quilomene B from 8 to 12.
•	Changed the permit level for Umtanum B from 6 to 12.
•	Changed the permit level for Alkali C from 12 to 10 and changed the dates from Sept. 30-Oct. 6 to Dec. 8-15.
•	Changed the permit level for Alkali D from 8 to 10, changed the dates from Sept. 30-Oct. 6 to Dec. 8-15.
•	Changed dates for Mason Lake B from Oct. 6-10 to Oct. 5-9.
•	Changed dates for Satsop C from Oct. 6-10 to Oct. 5-9.
•	Under Archery Only, changed permit level for Desert D from 62 to 104.
•	Changed permit level for Quilomene C from 95 to 115.
•	Changed the permit level for Umtanum C from 32 to 62.
•	Changed the permit level for Alkali E from 85 to 76, changed the date from Nov. 18-Dec. 2 to Dec. 16-29.
•	Changed the permit level for Quilomene D from 75 to 110, changed the dates from Oct. 13-21 to Nov. 4-17.
•	Changed the permit level for Umtanum D from 75 to 110, changed the dates from Oct. 13-21 to Nov. 4-17.

     Page 11

•	Changed dates for Toutle B from Oct. 13-31 to Oct. 12-31, and added the month of Oct.
•	Changed dates for Wind River C from Oct. 13-31 to Oct. 12-31, and added the month of Oct.
•	Changed dates for Skookumchuck C from Oct. 6-31 to Oct. 5-31.
•	Under Advanced Hunter Education, added Fisher Island A, Sept. 1-Oct. 11, Any Black-tailed Deer, Deer Area 051, 7 permits.
•	Added Fisher Island B, Oct. 12-Nov. 30, Any Black-tailed Deer, Deer Area 051, 7 permits.

WAC 232-28-279 2000-2002 Elk general seasons and 2002-2003 special permits: Changes from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Page 2

•	Under Modern Firearm Elk Seasons, Eastern Washington Game Management Units changed to 109 east of Aladdin-Northport Road, 113, 117, 124 east of Hwy. 395 for clarity.
•	Deleted 382 from multiple date damage hunts. Changed dates and legal elk to Aug. 31-Sept. 13 Antlerless, Sept. 14-15 Any Elk, Oct. 6-7 Antlerless, Oct. 8-11 Any Elk.
•	Added 382 to Oct. 26-Nov. 3, Any Elk.

     Page 3

•	Under Late Archery Elk Seasons, added Elk Area 037 in GMU 372.
•	In Eastern WA added dates Nov. 20-Jan. 31 to the GMU 352 and 360 partial hunts.

The following changes to permit quotas were adjusted to reflect calendar adjustments, updated survey information, changes in hunter success and allocation to user groups, or to better address damage issues.

     Page 6

•	Changed permit level for Mountain View A from 8 to 5.
•	Added Naneum A, Oct. 21-Nov. 3, Any Bull, EF, GMU 328, 6 permits.
•	Added Quilomene A, Oct. 21-Nov. 3, Any Bull, EF, GMU 329, 8 permits.
•	Added Teanaway A, Oct. 21-Nov. 3, Any Bull, EF, GMU 335, 6 permits.
•	Changed permit level for Peaches Ridge A from 86 to 103.
•	Changed permit level for Goose Prairie A from 176 to 114.
•	Changed permit level for Bethel A from 120 to 64.
•	Changed permit level for Rimrock A from 103 to 112.
•	Changed permit level for Cowiche A from 26 to 28.
•	Changed dates for Margaret A from Nov. 3-11 to Nov. 2-10.
•	Changed dates for Toutle A from Nov. 3-11 to Nov. 2-10.
•	Changed dates for Olympic A from Nov. 3-11 to Nov. 2-10.

     Page 7

•	Changed dates for Taneum from Oct. 31-Nov. 4 to Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
•	Changed dates for Manastash from Oct. 31-Nov. 4 to Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
•	Changed permit level for Observatory A from 48 to 62, changed dates from Oct. 22-Nov. 4 to Oct. 21-Nov. 3 and added EM to tag prefix choice.
•	Changed permit level for Cleman from 75 to 100.
•	Changed dates for Little Naches A from Oct. 31-Nov. 4 to Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
•	Changed dates for Nile from Oct. 31-Nov. 4 to Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
•	Changed permit level for Bumping from 530 to 215, change dates from Oct. 31-Nov. 4 to Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
•	Changed permit level for Bethel B from 275 to 105, changed dates from Oct. 31-Nov. 4 to Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
•	Changed permit level for Rimrock B from 275 to 100, changed dates from Oct. 31-Nov. 4 to Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
•	Changed dates for Cowiche B from Oct. 31-Nov. 4 to Oct.30-Nov. 3.
•	Changed date for Willapa Hills to Nov. 6-10.
•	Added Raymond A, Nov. 6-10, 3-Point Minimum or Antlerless, WF or WM, part of GMUs 506, 672, and 673k, 20 permits.
•	Renamed Raymond C to B, changed date to Dec. 16-31 to avoid overlap, added part of 672, changed permit level from 15 to 30.
•	Renamed Raymond D to C, added part of 672, changed permit level from 15 to 30.
•	Renamed Raymond E to D, added part of 672.
•	Changed date from Nov. 7-11 to Nov. 6-10 for Winston, Margaret B, Ryderwood, Coweeman, Toutle B, Marble, Lewis River, and Siouxon.

     Page 8

•	Changed permit level for Satsop from 15 to 30.
•	Changed permit level for Mashel A from 25 to 50.
•	Added Mashel B Jan. 12-21, Antlerless, WF or WM, part of GMU 654m, 100 permits.
•	Changed permit level for North Minot A from 30 to 60.
•	Changed dates for Williams Creek from Nov. 7-11 to Nov. 6-10.
•	Added North Shore A, Nov. 6-10, Antlerless, WF or WM, Elk Area 068, 5 permits, and added WM to tag prefix choice.
•	Added 672 to footnote k.
•	Under Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts, added Naneum B, Oct. 1-11, Any Bull, EM, GMU 328, 1 permit.
•	Added Quilomene B, Oct. 1-11, Any Bull, EM, GMU 329, 2 permits.
•	Added Teanaway B, Oct. 1-11, Any Bull, EM, GMU 335, 1 permit.
•	Changed permit level for Peaches Ridge B from 11 to 15, changed ending date from Oct. 12 to 11.

     Page 9

•	Changed permit level for Goose Prairie B from 22 to 17, changed ending date from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Changed permit level for Bethel C from 17 to 11, changed ending date from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Changed permit level for Rimrock C from 13 to 16, changed ending date from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Changed permit level for Cowiche C from 6 to 10, changed ending date from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Changed permit level for Margaret C from 3 to 4, changed ending date from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Changed permit level for Toutle C from 15 to 16, changed ending date from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Changed ending date for Olympic B from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Changed ending date for West Bar C from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Changed permit levels for Observatory B from 9 to 14, changed ending date from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Changed ending date for Umtanum B from Oct. 12 to 11.
•	Delete Malaga D hunt. It is redundant with proposed Malaga F hunt.
•	Changed ending date for Satsop from Oct. 14 to 11.
•	Changed permit levels for North Minot B from 30 to 60, changed ending date from Oct. 14 to 11.

     Page 10

•	Rename Raymond A to E, add part of GMU 672, change permit level from 15 to 30.
•	Under Archery Permit Hunts change permit level for Mountain View C from 6 to 5.
•	Changed permit level for Peaches Ridge C from 88 to 126.
•	Changed permit level for Observatory C from 40 to 71.
•	Changed permit level for Bethel D from 100 to 62.
•	Changed permit level for Rimrock D from 87 to 117.
•	Changed permit level for Cowiche D from 20 to 27.
•	Changed dates for Peshastin G from Sept. 1-15 to Sept. 1-14.
•	Changed permit level for Margaret D from 8 to 7.
•	Changed permit level for Toutle D from 55 to 61.
•	Changed permit level for Olympic C from 6 to 5.
•	Changed permit level for Quinault from 20 to 40.
•	Rename Raymond B to F, add part of 672, change permit level from 15 to 60.
•	Changed permit level for Satsop from 15 to 30.
•	Delete Tanwax hunt.
•	Add Naneum C, Sept. 1-14, Any Bull, EA, GMU 328, 35 permits.
•	Add Quilomene C, Sept. 1-14, Any Bull, EA, GMU 329, 12 permits.
•	Add Teanaway C, Sept. 1-14, Any Bull, EA, GMU 335, 35 permits.

     Page 11

•	Add GMU 672 to footnote "k."
•	Add superscript "q" to Elk Area 066 hunts.
•	Changed permit level for Chehalis Valley C from 15 to 30.
•	Changed permit level for Chehalis Valley E from 10 to 15.
•	Changed permit level for Chehalis Valley F from 10 to 15.
•	Changed permit level for Chehalis Valley G from 10 to 15.
•	Under Persons of disability changed permit level for Observatory D from 5 to 6.
•	Changed permit level for Little Naches C from 5 to 6.
•	Changed dates for Centralia Mine A from Oct. 27-28 to Oct. 26-27.
•	Changed dates for Centralia Mine B from Nov. 3-4 to Nov. 2-3.
•	Renamed North Shore A to B. Deleted part of GMU 658. Added Elk Area 068.
•	Renamed North Shore B to C. Changed dates from Dec. 1-31 to Dec. 16-31. Deleted part of GMU 658. Added Elk Area 068.
•	Renamed North Shore C to D. Deleted part of GMU 658. Added Elk Area 068.
•	Added North Shore E, Feb. 1-28, Antlerless, Any Elk Tag, Elk Area 068, 5 permits.
•	Added Skookumchuck C, Jan. 1-31, Antlerless, Any Elk Tag, GMU 667, 10 permits.
•	Eliminated footnote "p" it is no longer needed.
•	Added footnote "q" - Firearm Restricted Area.

     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 9, 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.

May 10, 2002

Debbie Nelson

for Russ Cahill, Chairman

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-5657.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-05, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00)

WAC 232-12-014   Wildlife classified as endangered species.   Endangered species include:

Common Name	Scientific Name
pygmy rabbit	Brachylagus idahoensis
fisher	Martes pennanti
gray wolf	Canis lupus
grizzly bear	Ursus arctos
sea otter	Enhydra lutris
sei whale	Balaenoptera borealis
fin whale	Balaenoptera physalus
blue whale	Balaenoptera musculus
humpback whale	Megaptera novaeangliae
black right whale	Balaena glacialis
sperm whale	Physeter macrocephalus
Columbian white-tailed      deer	Odocoileus virginianus leucurus
woodland caribou	Rangifer tarandus caribou
American white pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
brown pelican	Pelecanus occidentalis
((peregrine falcon	Falco peregrinus))
sandhill crane	Grus canadensis
snowy plover	charadrius alexandrinus
upland sandpiper	Bartramia longicauda
spotted owl	Strix occidentalis
western pond turtle	Clemmys marmorata
leatherback sea turtle	Dermochelys coriacea
mardon skipper	Polites mardon
Oregon silverspot      butterfly	Speyeria zerene hippolyta
Oregon spotted frog	Rana pretiosa
northern leopard frog	Rana pipiens

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-04-017 (Order 00-05), § 232-12-014, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.020. 98-23-013 (Order 98-232), § 232-12-014, filed 11/6/98, effective 12/7/98; 97-18-019 (Order 97-167), § 232-12-014, filed 8/25/97, effective 9/25/97; 93-21-026 (Order 616), § 232-12-014, filed 10/14/93, effective 11/14/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.020(6). 88-05-032 (Order 305), § 232-12-014, filed 2/12/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 82-19-026 (Order 192), § 232-12-014, filed 9/9/82; 81-22-002 (Order 174), § 232-12-014, filed 10/22/81; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-014, filed 6/1/81.]

OTS-5667.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 02-53, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02)

WAC 232-12-011   Wildlife classified as protected shall not be hunted or fished.   Protected wildlife are designated into three subcategories: Threatened, sensitive, and other.

     (1) Threatened species are any wildlife species native to the state of Washington that are likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout a significant portion of their range within the state without cooperative management or removal of threats. Protected wildlife designated as threatened include:

Common Name	Scientific Name
western gray squirrel	Sciurus griseus
Steller (northern)      sea lion	Eumetopias jubatus
North American lynx	Lynx canadensis
Aleutian Canada goose	Branta Canadensis      leucopareia
bald eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus
ferruginous hawk	Buteo regalis
marbled murrelet	Brachyramphus marmoratus
green sea turtle	Chelonia mydas
loggerhead sea turtle	Caretta caretta
sage grouse	Centrocercus urophasianus
sharp-tailed grouse	Phasianus columbianus

     (2) Sensitive species are any wildlife species native to the state of Washington that are vulnerable or declining and are likely to become endangered or threatened in a significant portion of their range within the state without cooperative management or removal of threats. Protected wildlife designated as sensitive include:

Common Name	Scientific Name
Gray whale	Eschrichtius gibbosus
Common Loon	Gavia immer
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
Larch Mountain      salamander	Plethodon larselli
Pygmy whitefish	Prosopium coulteri
Margined sculpin	Cottus marginatus
Olympic mudminnow	Novumbra hubbsi

     (3) Other protected wildlife include:

Common Name	Scientific Name
cony or pika	Ochotona princeps
least chipmunk	Tamius minimus
yellow-pine chipmunk	Tamius amoenus
Townsend's chipmunk	Tamius townsendii
red-tailed chipmunk	Tamius ruficaudus
hoary marmot	Marmota caligata
Olympic marmot	Marmota olympus
Cascade golden-mantled      ground squirrel	Spermophilus saturatus
golden-mantled      ground squirrel	Spermophilus lateralis
Washington ground      squirrel	Spermophilus washingtoni
red squirrel	Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Douglas squirrel	Tamiasciurus douglasii
northern flying squirrel	Glaucomys sabrinus
wolverine	Gulo gulo
painted turtle	Chrysemys picta
California mountain      kingsnake	Lampropeltis zonata;

     All birds not classified as game birds, predatory birds or endangered species, or designated as threatened species or sensitive species; all bats, except when found in or immediately adjacent to a dwelling or other occupied building; mammals of the order Cetacea, including whales, porpoises, and mammals of the order Pinnipedia not otherwise classified as endangered species, or designated as threatened species or sensitive species. This section shall not apply to hair seals and sea lions which are threatening to damage or are damaging commercial fishing gear being utilized in a lawful manner or when said mammals are damaging or threatening to damage commercial fish being lawfully taken with commercial gear.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 232-12-011, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; 00-17-106 (Order 00-149), § 232-12-011, filed 8/16/00, effective 9/16/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770. 00-10-001 (Order 00-47), § 232-12-011, filed 4/19/00, effective 5/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-04-017 (Order 00-05), § 232-12-011, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.020. 98-23-013 (Order 98-232), § 232-12-011, filed 11/6/98, effective 12/7/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 98-10-021 (Order 98-71), § 232-12-011, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 232-12-011, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.020. 97-18-019 (Order 97-167), § 232-12-011, filed 8/25/97, effective 9/25/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.12.030 and 77.32.220. 97-12-048, § 232-12-011, filed 6/2/97, effective 7/3/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.020. 93-21-027 (Order 615), § 232-12-011, filed 10/14/93, effective 11/14/93; 90-11-065 (Order 441), § 232-12-011, filed 5/15/90, effective 6/15/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 89-11-061 (Order 392), § 232-12-011, filed 5/18/89; 82-19-026 (Order 192), § 232-12-011, filed 9/9/82; 81-22-002 (Order 174), § 232-12-011, filed 10/22/81; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-011, filed 6/1/81.]

OTS-5661.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01)

WAC 232-28-273   ((2001)) 2002 Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and permit quotas.  

((2001)) 2002 Moose Permit Hunts

    
Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; EXCEPT those who drew a moose permit previously in Washington State. Only one moose permit will be issued during an individual's lifetime (waived for Mt. Spokane youth hunt, and raffle and auction hunts).

Bag Limit: One moose of either sex, EXCEPT antlerless only for the Mt. Spokane B Hunt and the Mt. Spokane Youth Hunt.

Hunt Name	Permit Season	Permit Hunt Boundary Description	Special Restrictions	((2001)) 2002 Permits
Kettle ((River)) Range	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 101, 105	Any Legal Weapon	1
Selkirk Mtns.	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 113	Any Legal Weapon	18
Mt. Spokane A	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 124, east of Hwy 395	Any Legal Weapon	15
Mt. Spokane B	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 124, east of Hwy 395	Any Legal Weapon	15
Mt. Spokane Youth Only(([.]))*	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 124, east of Hwy 395	Any Legal Weapon	10
49 Degrees North	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 117	Any Legal Weapon	22
Three Forks	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 109	Any Legal Weapon	6
Hangman	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 127, 130	Any Legal Weapon	5
Huckleberry	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 121, 124 west of Hwy 395	Any Legal Weapon	2

*Applicants must be eligible to purchase a youth moose permit application. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult during the hunt.

((2001)) 2002 Mountain Sheep (Bighorn) Permit Hunts

Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; EXCEPT those who drew a bighorn permit previously in Washington State. Only one bighorn sheep permit will be issued during an individual's lifetime. (Waived for raffle and auction hunts.)

Bag Limit: One bighorn ram.    

    

Hunt Name	Permit Season	Permit Hunt Boundary Description	Special Restrictions	((2001)) 2002 Permits
Selah Butte	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 4	Any Legal Weapon	((4)) 3
Umtanum	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 5	Any Legal Weapon	4
Cleman Mountain	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 7	Any Legal Weapon	((6)) 3
Mt. Hull	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 10	Any Legal Weapon	0
Lincoln Cliffs	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 12	Any Legal Weapon	1
Quilomene	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 13	Any Legal Weapon	((6)) 8
Swakane	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 14	Any Legal Weapon	1

Mountain (Bighorn) Sheep Units:

Sheep Unit 4 Selah Butte: Permit Area: That part of Yakima and Kittitas counties between Ellensburg and Yakima east of the Yakima River and north of Selah Creek, west of Interstate 82 and south of Interstate 90.

Sheep Unit 5 Umtanum: Permit Area: Those portions of Yakima and Kittitas counties west of the Yakima River, north of Wenas Creek, and east of USFS Road 1701 to Manastash Lake and its drainage; south and east along the South Fork Manastash Creek to Manastash Creek and the Yakima River.

Sheep Unit 7 Cleman Mountain: Permit Area: That part of Yakima County south of Wenas Creek and east of USFS Road 1701, north of Highway 410 and Highway 12 and west of the Yakima River.

Sheep Unit 10 Mt. Hull: Permit Area: That part of Okanogan County within the following described boundary: Beginning at Oroville; then south along U.S. Highway 97 to the Swanson's Mill Road (old Mt. Hull Road) near Lake Andrews; then east to the Dry Gulch Road; then north to the Oroville-Toroda Creek Road (Molson Grade Road); then west to Oroville and the point of beginning.

    
Sheep Unit 12 Lincoln Cliffs: Permit Area: That part of Lincoln County north of Highway 2.

Sheep Unit 13 Quilomene: Permit Area: GMU 329.

Sheep Unit 14 Swakane: Permit Area: GMU 250.

((2001)) 2002 Mountain Goat Permit Hunts

Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; except those who drew a mountain goat permit in Washington state after 1998. Starting in 1999, only one mountain goat permit will be issued during an individual's lifetime. (Waived for raffle and auction hunts.)

Bag Limit: One (1) adult goat of either sex with horns four (4) inches or longer. WDFW urges hunters to refrain from shooting nannies with kids. Permit hunters may start hunting Sept. 1 with archery equipment.

Hunt Name	Permit Season	Permit Hunt Boundary Description	Special Restrictions	((2001)) 2002 Permits
Chelan North	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 2-1	Any Legal Weapon	((2)) 1
Methow	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 2-2	Any Legal Weapon	2
Naches Pass	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-6	Any Legal Weapon	((3)) 2
Bumping River	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-7	Any Legal Weapon	2
Tieton River	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-9	Any Legal Weapon	3
Blazed Ridge	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-10	Any Legal Weapon	((2)) 1
Kachess Ridge	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-11	Any Legal Weapon	1
Jack Mountain	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 4-9	Any Legal Weapon	0
Corral Pass	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 4-38	Any Legal Weapon	2
Tatoosh	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 5-2	Any Legal Weapon	3
Smith Creek	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 5-3	Any Legal Weapon	1
Goat Rocks	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 5-4	Any Legal Weapon	3

Mountain Goat Units:

Goat Unit 2-1 Chelan N. (Chelan County): Permit Area: Beginning at the mouth of Fish Creek on Lake Chelan (Moore Point); then northeast up Fish Creek and USFS trail 1259 to the Sawtooth crest near Deephole Spring; then southeast along the Sawtooth crest, which separates Chelan and Okanogan County, to Horsethief Basin and the headwaters of Safety Harbor Creek; then south along Safety Harbor Creek to Lake Chelan, then northwest along the north shore of Lake Chelan to the mouth of Fish Creek at Moore Point and the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 2-2 Methow Area: Permit Area: Okanogan County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the Town of Twisp, westerly along the Twisp River Road (County Road 4440) to Roads End; west up the Twisp Pass Trail 432 to Twisp Pass and the Okanogan County line; northerly along the Okanogan County line through Washington Pass to Harts Pass; southeast down Harts Pass (Road 5400) to Lost River; then along the Lost River-Mazama Road to Mazama; then southwest to State Highway 20; then southeasterly along State Highway 20 to Twisp and the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 3-6 Naches Pass: Permit Area: Yakima and Kittitas counties within the following described boundary: Beginning at Chinook Pass; then north along the Pacific Crest Trail to Naches Pass; then east to USFS Road 19 and continuing to State Highway 410; then west along State Highway 410 to Chinook Pass and point of beginning.

Goat Unit 3-7 Bumping River: Permit Area: Yakima County within the following described boundary: Beginning at White Pass and the Pacific Crest Trail; then north to Forest Trail 980; then north to USFS Road 18; then north to State Highway 410; then east to State Highway 12; then west along State Highway 12 and back to point of beginning; EXCEPT Timberwolf Mountain, which is closed.

Goat Unit 3-9 Tieton River: Permit Area: Yakima County within the following described boundary: Beginning at White Pass and Pacific Crest Trail; then south to the Yakama Indian Reservation Boundary; then east to USFS Jeep Trail 1137; then west to USFS Road 1070-578 Spur; then west to Road 1000; then north to USFS Road 12; then north to State Highway 12; then west on State Highway 12 to point of beginning.

Goat Unit 3-10 Blazed Ridge: Permit Area: Kittitas and Yakima counties within the following described boundary: Beginning at the mouth of Cabin Creek on the Yakima River; then west along Cabin Creek to the headwaters near Snowshoe Butte; then south along the Cascade Crest separating the Green and Yakima river drainage to Pyramid Peak; then southeast along the North Fork, Little Naches, and Naches River to the Yakima River; then north along the Yakima River to the mouth of Cabin Creek and point of beginning.

Goat Unit 3-11 Kachess Ridge: Permit Area: Kittitas County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the mouth of the Kachess River on the Yakima River; then north along the Kachess River and Kachess Lake to USFS Road 4600; then east on USFS Road 4600 to the Cle Elum River; then south along the Cle Elum River and Lake Cle Elum to the Yakima River; then northwest along the Yakima River to the mouth of the Kachess River and point of beginning.

Goat Unit 4-9 Jack Mountain: Permit Area: Whatcom County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the confluence of Ruby Creek and Crater Creek; then north up Crater Creek to the ridge line between Jerry Lakes and a pinnacle of Jack Mountain (7,292 ft. elevation); continue due north to Devil's Creek; then west down Devil's Creek to Ross Lake; then south along the east shoreline of Ross Lake to Ruby Arm; then easterly up Ruby Arm and Ruby Creek to the confluence of Crater Creek and the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 4-38 Corral Pass: Permit Area: Pierce County within the following described boundary: Beginning where Goat Creek intersects the Corral Pass Road; then southeast up Goat Creek to the Cascade Crest; then north along the Crest to USFS Trail 1188; then northwest along said trail to USFS Trail 1176; then north along said trail to Corral Pass; then west along Corral Pass Road to its intersection with Goat Creek and the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 5-2 Tatoosh: Permit Area: Lewis County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the junction of the southern Mount Rainier National Park Boundary and State Highway 123; then south along State Highway 123 to U.S. Highway 12; then southwest along said highway to Skate Creek Road (USFS Road 52); then northwest along said road to the junction of Morse Creek Road (old road to Longmire Campground); then north along said road to the Mount Rainier National Park Boundary; then east along the southern park boundary to the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 5-3 Smith Creek: Permit area: Lewis County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the Town of Randle; then east along U.S. Highway 12 to USFS Road 21; then southeast along USFS Road 21 to USFS Road 22; then northeast and northwest along USFS Road 22 to USFS Road 23; then east and northwest on USFS Road 23 to USFS Road 25; then north along USFS Road 25 to Randle and point of beginning.

Goat Unit 5-4 Goat Rocks: Permit Area: Lewis County south of the White Pass Highway (U.S. Highway 12) and east of the Johnson Creek Road (USFS Road 1302).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-273, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-28-273, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-273, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-005 (Order 98-58), § 232-28-273, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98.]

OTS-5660.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01)

WAC 232-28-248   Special closures and firearm restriction areas.  

RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED HUNTING AREAS.

These areas are closed by Fish and Wildlife Commission action. Other areas may be closed to hunting by local, state or federal regulations.

IT IS ILLEGAL TO HUNT EXCEPT WHERE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

1.	Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge: The southern part of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in Stevens County is closed to hunting and discharge of firearms except during the periods of April 15-May 15 and October 1-December 31. This closure is south of a boundary beginning at the west project boundary in Section 3, Township 34 N, R 40 EWM, then easterly along Road 1.0 (Bear Creek Road) to the intersection with Road 2.0 (Blacktail Mountain Road) in Section 2, then easterly along Road 2.0 to the easterly boundary in Section 8, Township 34 N, R 42 EWM.
	The Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge north of the preceding boundary is open to all legally established hunting seasons from April 15 to May 15 and September through December.
2.	Parker Lake: All lands south of Ruby Creek Road (USFS Road 2489), north of Tacoma Creek Road (USFS Road 2389) and west of Bonneville Power Administration power lines are designated as "CLOSED AREA" to the hunting of wild animals and wild birds year round. Both the Little Pend Oreille (1) and Parker Lake (2) closures were established to provide a protected area for the Air Force Military Survival Training Program.
3.	Columbia River and all the islands in the river, and the Benton County shoreline below the high water mark, and any peninsula originating on the Benton County shoreline, between Vernita Bridge (Highway 24) downstream to the old Hanford townsite powerline crossing (wooden towers) in Section 24, T 13 N, R 27 E, is designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to the hunting of wild animals and wild birds.
4.	Green River (GMU 485): Except for special permit hunters, who may also take a black bear and/or cougar with the appropriate license/tag options, all lands within GMU 485 are designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to the hunting of big game by Department of Fish and Wildlife regulated hunters throughout the year. During the general westside elk season and general and late deer seasons, all lands within GMU 485 are also designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to the hunting of all wild animals (including wild birds). The City of Tacoma enforces trespass within GMU 485 on lands owned or controlled by the City during all times of the year.
5.	McNeil Island: McNeil Island (part of GMU 652) is closed to the hunting of all wild animals (including wild birds) year around.
6.	Loo-wit (GMU 522): Closed to hunting and trapping within GMU 522 (Loo-wit).
7.	The Voice of America Dungeness Recreation Area County Park in Clallam County is closed to all hunting except Wednesdays, weekends, and holidays, from the first weekend in October to the end of January.

BIG GAME CLOSURES

1.	Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties are closed to Columbian Whitetail Deer hunting.
2.	Cathlamet: Beginning in the town of Skamokawa; then east along SR 4 to the Risk Road; then south and east along the Risk Road to Foster Road; then south along the Foster Road to the Elochoman River; then upstream along the Elochoman River to the Elochoman Valley Road (old SR 407); then west along the Elochoman Valley Road to SR 4; then east along SR 4 to SR 409; then south along SR 409 to the Cathlamet Channel of the Columbia River; then east along the north shore of the Cathlamet Channel to Cape Horn; then south in the Columbia River to the state line; then west along the state line to a point directly south of the mouth of Skamokawa Creek; then north on Skamokawa Creek to SR 4 and the point of beginning. This area is closed to all deer and elk hunting, to protect the Columbian Whitetail Deer.
3.	Willapa National Wildlife Refuge: Except for Long Island, Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is closed to all big game hunting.
4.	Walla Walla Mill Creek Watershed (GMU 157): All lands in the Mill Creek Watershed are designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to the hunting of all wild animals (including wild birds) except for holders of special elk permits during the established open season. This area is closed to motorized vehicles. Entry is allowed only by Forest Service permit for the duration of the hunt. Any entry into the Mill Creek Watershed at other times is prohibited.
5.	Westport: Closed to hunting of all big game animals on that part of Westport Peninsula lying north of State Highway 105 from the west end of the Elk River Bridge and the Schafer Island Road to the ocean beach.

FIREARM RESTRICTION AREAS

The firearm restriction areas listed below have been established by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. Centerfire and rimfire rifles are not legal for hunting in these areas.

In firearm restriction areas, hunters may hunt only during the season allowed by their tag. Archery tag holders may hunt during archery seasons with archery equipment. Muzzleloaders may hunt during muzzleloader seasons with muzzleloader equipment except in the GMU 652 restriction area outlined for King County. Modern firearm tag holders may hunt during modern firearm seasons with bows and arrows, muzzleloaders or revolver-type handguns meeting the equipment restrictions or legal shotguns firing slugs or buckshot.

COUNTY	AREA
Clallam		That portion of GMU 624 (Coyle) located within Clallam County.
Clark		GMU 564 (Battleground)
Cowlitz		GMU 554 (Yale) GMU 504 (Stella) That portion of GMU 564 (Battleground) in Cowlitz County.
((Franklin, Grant and Adams		That part of GMU 381 west of SR 17 and US Highway 395.))
Grays Harbor		That portion of GMU 658 (North River) beginning at Bay City; then west along Highway 105 to Twin Harbors State Park; then south along Highway 105 to Grayland Grocery; then east on Cranberry Road to Turkey Road; then east and north on Turkey Road to Bayview Logging Road; then north and east along Bayview Logging Road to Mallard Slough; then east and south along the Bayview Road to Andrews Creek; then north along main channel of Andrews Creek to Grays Harbor; then north and west along the main navigation channel to Bay City and point of beginning.
		The ((South Elma)) Chehalis Valley restriction applies only during elk seasons:
		That portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) described as follows: Beginning at Highway 12 and ((Wakefield Road Junction (South Elma); south on Wakefield Road, across the Chehalis River to the South Bank Road; then southeast on South Bank Road to the Delezene Road; then south on the Delezene Road to a point 1 mile from the South Bank Road; southeast along a line 1 mile southwest of the South Bank Road to the Oakville-Brooklyn Road; then east on the Oakville-Brooklyn Road to Oakville and Highway 12; then northwest on Highway 12 to Wakefield Road to Elma and)) Highway 107 junction near Montesano; east and south on Highway 12 to Oakville; south on the Oakville-Brooklyn Road to a point one
		mile west of South Bank Road; northwest along a line one mile southwest of the South Bank Road to Delzene Road; north along Delzene Road to South Bank Road; northwest along South Bank Road to Wakefield Road; north on Wakefield Road to the Chehalis River; west along the Chehalis River to Highway 107 bridge; north on Highway 107 to Highway 12 to the point of beginning.
Island		That portion of GMU 410 (Island) located on Camano and Whidbey islands.
Jefferson		Indian and Marrowstone islands.
King		The area west of Highway 203 (Monroe-Fall City, Fall City-Preston Road) to Interstate 90 (I-90), I-90 to Highway 18, Highway 18 to Interstate 5 (I-5), I-5 to the Pierce-King County line; Vashon and Maury islands.
		The following portion of GMU 652 (Puyallup): Beginning at the intersection of State Highway 410 and the southeast Mud Mountain Dam Road near the King/Pierce County line north of Buckley; then east along the southeast Mud Mountain Road to 284th Avenue Southeast; then north along 284th Avenue Southeast to State Highway 410; then west along Highway 410 to the point of the beginning. (This restriction includes high power rifles and muzzleloaders.)
Kitsap		East of State Highway 16 originating at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gorst, and east of Highway 3 to Newbury Hill Road, north of Newbury Hill Road and the Bremerton-Seabeck Highway to Big Beef Creek Bridge; all of Bainbridge Island, and Bangor Military Reservation.
Kittitas		GMU 334 (Ellensburg) Closed to high power rifles during deer and elk seasons.
Mason		GMU 633 (Mason Lake) south of Hammersley Inlet; and all of Harstene Island.
Pacific		GMU 684 (Long Beach) west of Sand Ridge Road. The portion of GMU 658 (North River) south and west of State Highway 105 and Airport Road between Raymond and North River Bridge. GMU 681 between U.S. Highway 101, Chinook Valley Road and the Columbia River from Astoria-Megler bridge to the Wallacut River.
Pierce		GMU 652 (Anderson and Ketron islands) limited to archery, shotgun, and muzzleloader. McNeil Island closed to hunting.
		See GMU 652 restriction area outlined for King County.
		GMU 627 (Kitsap) south of Highway 302 on the Longbranch Peninsula is a firearm restriction area.
Snohomish		West of Highway 9.
Skagit		Guemes Island and March Point north of State Highway 20.
Thurston		GMU 666 (Deschutes) north of U.S. Highway 101 and Interstate 5 between Oyster Bay and the mouth of the Nisqually River.
Whatcom		Area west of I-5 and north of Bellingham city limits including Lummi Island and Point Roberts.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-248, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-28-248, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-248, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-018 (Order 98-54), § 232-28-248, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-06-052 (Order 97-32), § 232-28-248, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027, § 232-28-248, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-11-036, § 232-28-248, filed 5/10/95, effective 6/10/95; 95-03-038 (Order 94-150), § 232-28-248, filed 1/10/95, effective 2/10/95.]

OTS-5658.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01)

WAC 232-28-02220   Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Elk and deer area descriptions.  

Elk Area No. 029 Toledo (Lewis and Cowlitz counties): Beginning at the Cowlitz River and State Highway 505 junction; east along State Highway 505 to Eden Road; east along Eden Road to the Evans Road; east along the Evans Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1800 Road; south along Weyerhaeuser 1800 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road to the North Fork Toutle River to Alder Creek to the Weyerhaeuser 2400 Road; west along the Weyerhaeuser 2400 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4400 Road to Johnson Creek and the South Fork Toutle River to State Highway 504; east on Highway 504 to State Highway 505; north along Highway 505 to the Weyerhaeuser 1500 Road to Salmon Creek; west along Salmon Creek to the Cowlitz River; north along the Cowlitz River to the junction of State Highway 505 and point of beginning.

Elk Area No. 031 Shushuskin (Kittitas County): Beginning at Umtanum Road and the Yakima River; west along Umtanum Road to Manastash Road; west on Manastash Road to Cove Road; south and west on Cove Road to Hanson Road and Umtanum Creek; east (downstream) along Umtanum Creek to the Yakima River; north (upstream) along the Yakima River to the point of beginning.

Elk Area No. 032 Malaga (Kittitas and Chelan counties): Beginning at the mouth of Davies Canyon on the Columbia River; west along Davies Canyon to the cliffs above (north of) the North Fork Tarpiscan Creek; west and north along the cliffs to the Bonneville Power Line; southwest along the powerline to the North Fork Tarpiscan Road in Section 9, Township 20N, Range 21E; north and west along North Fork Tarpiscan Road to Colockum Pass Road (Section 9, Township 20N, Range 21E); south and west on Colockum Pass Road to section line between Sections 8 & 9; north along the section line between Sections 8 and 9 as well as Sections 4 & 5 (T20N, R21E) & Sections 32 & 33 (T21N, R21E) to Moses Carr Road; west and north on Moses Carr Road to Jump Off Road; south and west on Jump Off Road to Shaller Road; north and west on Shaller Road to Upper Basin Loop Road; north and West on Upper Basin Loop Road to Wheeler Ridge Road; north on Wheeler Ridge Road to the Basin Loop Road (pavement) in Section 10 (T21N, R20E); north on Basin Loop Road to Wenatchee Heights Road; west on Wenatchee Heights Road to Squilchuck Road; south on Squilchuck Road to Beehive Road (USFS Rd 9712); northwest on Beehive Road to USFS Rd 7100 near Beehive Reservoir; north and west on USFS Rd 7100 to Peavine Canyon Road (USFS Rd 7101); north and east on Peavine Canyon Road to Number Two Canyon Road; north on Number Two Canyon Road to Crawford Street in Wenatchee; east on Crawford Street to the Columbia River; south and east along the Columbia River to Davies Canyon and point of beginning. (Naneum Green Dot, Washington Gazetteer, Wenatchee National Forest)

Elk Area No. 033 Peshastin (Chelan County): Beginning at Crawford Street and the Columbia River in Wenatchee; west on Crawford Street and Number Two Canyon Road to USFS 7101 Road (Peavine Canyon); west on USFS 7101 Road to Mission Creek Road; north on Mission Creek Road to USFS 7104 Road (Sand Creek Road); west on USFS 7104 Road (Sand Creek Road) to Camas Creek; west up Camas Creek to where Camas Creek crosses USFS 7200 Road, T22N, R18E, Section 4; north along USFS 7200 Road to U.S. Highway 97; north on U.S. Highway 97 to USFS 7300 Road (Mountain Home Road); north on the USFS 7300 Road to the Wenatchee River at Leavenworth; down the Wenatchee River and Columbia River to the point of beginning.

Elk Area No. 036 Riverbottom (Kittitas County): Beginning at the junction of Umtanum Road and State Route 821; south on State Route 821 and the Yakima River to Umtanum Creek; west up Umtanum Creek to Umtanum Road; north on Umtanum Road to State Route 821 and the point of beginning.

Elk Area No. 041 Skagit (Skagit County): Begin at the intersection of CP 190 Road and CP 132 Road (Section 28, T36N, R5E); east along the CP 132 Road to the CP 130 Road; east and south along CP 130 Road to CP 110 Road, west, south and east along CP 110 Road to Childs Creek; south down Childs Creek to State Route 20; east on State Route 20 to Grandy Creek; south down Grandy Creek to the Skagit River; south on a line to South Skagit Hwy; west on South Skagit Hwy to State Route 9; north on State Route 9 to State Route 20; east on State Route 20 to Helmick Road; north on Helmick Road to CP 190 Road to CP 132 Road and the point of beginning. (WA Atlas & Gazetteer & Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Map)

Elk Area No. 050 Curtis (Lewis County): Beginning at the Boistfort Road, State Highway 6 intersection; west to the Mauerman Road; west and southwest on the Mauerman Road to the Pe Ell/McDonald Road; south and east on the Pe Ell/McDonald Road to the Lost Valley Road; south and southeast on the Lost Valley Road to the Boistfort Road; east and north along the Boistfort Road to State Highway 6 and point of beginning.

Elk Area No. 052 Mossyrock (Lewis County): Beginning at the intersection of Winston Creek Road and State Highway 12; east on State Highway 12 to the Cowlitz River; east on the Cowlitz River to Riffe Lake; southeast along the south shore of Riffe Lake to Swofford Pond outlet creek; south on Swofford Pond outlet creek to Green Mountain Road; west on Green Mountain Road to Perkins Road; west on Perkins Road to Longbell Road; south on Longbell Road to Winston Creek Road; north on Winston Creek Road to State Highway 12 and the point of beginning. (All lands owned and managed by the Cowlitz Wildlife Area are excluded from this Elk Area.)

Elk Area No. 053 Randle (Lewis County): Beginning at the town of Randle and the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and State Route 131 (Forest Service 23 and 25 Roads); south on State Route 131 to Forest Service 25 Road; south on Forest Service 25 Road to the Cispus River; west along the Cispus River to the Champion 300 line bridge; south and west on the Champion 300 line to the Champion Haul Road; north along the Champion Haul Road to Kosmos Road; north on Kosmos Road to U.S. Highway 12; east on U.S. Highway 12 to Randle and point of beginning. (All lands owned and managed by the Cowlitz Wildlife Area are excluded from this Elk Area.)

Elk Area No. 054 Boistfort (Lewis County): Beginning at the Town of Vader; west along State Highway 506 to the Wildwood Road; north along the Wildwood Road to the Abernathy 500 line gate (Section 20, T11N, R3W, Willamette Meridian); northwest along the 500, 540, and 560 lines to the Weyerhaeuser 813 line; northwest along the 813, 812, 5000J, 5000 and 4000 lines to the Pe Ell/McDonald Road (Section 15, T12N, R4W); west along the Pe Ell/McDonald Road to the Lost Valley Road; northeast along the Lost Valley Road to the Boistfort Road; north along the Boistfort Road to the King Road; east along the King Road to the town of Winlock and State Highway 603; south along Highway 505 to the Winlock/Vader Road; south along said road to the Town of Vader and the point of beginning.

Elk Area No. 055 East Valley (Wahkiakum County): Within one mile on either side of the line beginning at Wilson Creek Park on East Valley Road; west on East Valley Road to the junction with Middle Valley Road (4.5 miles); north along Middle Valley Road to the junction of Oat Field Road (2.5 miles).

Elk Area No. 057 Carlton (Lewis County): That part of 513 (South Rainier) lying east of Highway 123 and north of Highway 12.

Elk Area No. 058 West Goat Rocks (Lewis County): Goat Rocks Wilderness west of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Elk Area No. 059 Mt. Adams Wilderness (Skamania and Yakima counties): The Mt. Adams Wilderness.

Elk Area No. 062 South Bank (Grays Harbor County): That portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) described as follows: Beginning at Highway 12 and Wakefield Road Junction (South Elma); south on Wakefield Road, across the Chehalis River to the South Bank Road; southeast on the South Bank Road to Delezene Road; south on the Delezene Road to a point one mile from the South Bank Road; southeast along a line one mile southwest of the South Bank Road to the Oakville-Brooklyn Road; east on the Oakville-Brooklyn Road to Oakville and Highway 12; northwest on Highway 12 to Wakefield Road to Elma and the point of beginning.

Elk Area No. 064 Quinault Valley (Grays Harbor and Jefferson counties): That portion of GMU 638 (Quinault) beginning at the junction of Wright Canyon Road and South Shore Road; north to the shoreline of Lake Quinault; north along Lake Quinault to the Olympic National Park (ONP) boundary; east along ONP boundary to its intersection with the South Shore Road and U.S. Forest Service boundary; west along the U.S. Forest Service boundary to the Wright Canyon Road Junction with the South Shore Road and point of beginning.

Elk Area No. 066 Chehalis Valley (Grays Harbor County): That portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) beginning at Highway 12 and Highway 107 junction near Montesano; east and south on Highway 12 to Oakville; south on Oakville-Brooklyn Road to a point one mile west of South Bank Road; northwest along a line one mile southwest of South Bank Road to Delezene Road; north along Delezene Road to South Bank Road; northwest along South Bank Road to Wakefield Road; north on Wakefield Road to Chehalis River; west on Chehalis River to Highway 107 bridge; north on Highway 107 to Highway 12 and the point of beginning.

Elk Area((s)) No. 067 North Minot (Grays Harbor County): The portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) beginning at the junction on State Route 107 and the Melbourne A-line, on the Melbourne A-line to the Vesta F-line; south on Vesta F-line to Vesta H-line (Vesta Creek Road); south on Vesta Creek Road to the North River Road; south and east on North River Road to the Brooklyn Road; east on Brooklyn Road to the Garrard Creek Road; east and north on Garrard Creek Road to the South Bank Road; east on South Bank to South State Street (Oakville); north on South State Street to US 12; northwest and west on US 12 to State Route 107; south and southwest on SR 107 to the Melbourne A-line and the point of beginning.

Elk Area No. 068 Willapa (Grays Harbor County): That part of GMU 658 south of SR 105 between the intersection of SR 105 and Hammond Road and the SR 105 bridge over Smith Creek; and within one mile north of SR 105 west from Hammond Road and east of the SR 105 bridge over Smith Creek.

Deer Area No. 051 Fisher Island (Cowlitz County): The islands in the Columbia River known as Fisher Island and Hump Island in Game Management Unit 504.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-02220, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-04-017 (Order 00-05), § 232-28-02220, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 98-10-017 (Order 98-62), § 232-28-02220, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-06-059 (Order 97-41), § 232-28-02220, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027, § 232-28-02220, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-11-035, § 232-28-02220, filed 5/10/95, effective 6/10/95; 95-03-040 (Order 94-155), § 232-28-02220, filed 1/10/95, effective 2/10/95; 94-11-038 (Order 646), § 232-28-02220, filed 5/10/94, effective 6/10/94.]

OTS-5659.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01)

WAC 232-28-02240   Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Muzzleloader area descriptions.  

Muzzleloader Area No. 911 Fairview (Kittitas County): Begin at U.S. Highway 97 and First Creek ((Road)); east on First Creek ((Road)) to USFS 3507; south on USFS 3507 to (USFS 35 Road) to USFS 3517 Road; east on USFS 3517 Road to Lillard Hill Road and Wilson Creek Road((; south on Wilson Creek Road)) to the BPA Powerlines (T19N; R19E; Section 19); east along the BPA Powerlines to the Colockum Pass Road (T19N; R20E; Section 16); south on Colockum Pass Road to the BPA Powerlines (T18N; R20E; Section 6); east along the BPA Powerlines to the Parke Creek Road; north on Parke Creek Road to Whiskey Jim Road; east on Whiskey Jim Road to Beacon Ridge Road; south on Beacon Ridge Road to Vantage Highway; east on Vantage Highway to Interstate 90 (I-90); west on I-90 to ((Highway 97 and)) the Highline Canal at the trestle at milepost 123; south along the canal to the pumpstation; south and west along the north branch of the canal to State Highway 821 and the Yakima River; north along the Yakima River to Umtaneum Road; south on Umtaneum Road to the south branch of the extension canal; west along the canal to Bradshaw Road; west along Bradshaw Road to the elk fence; west and north along the elk fence to the cattleguard at Taneum Creek Road; north and west along the elk fence to the BPA powerline crossing at Section 10; west along the powerline to the junction with Cabin Creek Road (1 mi. south of railroad tracks in Easton); north on Cabin Creek Road to Easton and I-90; east on I-90 to Exit 80 (Bullfrog Road); north on Bullfrog Road to State Route 903; north on State Route 903 to No. 6 Canyon Road (south edge of city of Roslyn); northeast up No. 6 Canyon Road to Roslyn Ridge Road and over the ridge to Carlson Canyon Road; east and northeast on Carlson Canyon Road to Westfork Teanaway Road; east on Westfork Teanaway Road to the junction with Northfork Teanaway Road; north on the Northfork Teanaway Road to junction with Dickey Creek Road in the northeast 1/4 of Section 29; east on Dickey Creek Road to USFS Road 9702; east on USFS Road 9702 (past Red Top Mountain) to USFS Road 9738 and east to State Route 97; south on State Route 97 to First Creek to the point of beginning.

Muzzleloader Area No. 925 Ritzville (Adams County): Beginning at the junction of Interstate 90 and S.R. 261 near the Town of Ritzville; south along S.R. 261 to S.R. 26; east on S.R. 26 to the Whitman County line; north along the Adams, Whitman County line to where it intersects the Lincoln, Adams County line; north along the Adams, Lincoln County line to Interstate 90; west along Interstate 90 to point of beginning.

Muzzleloader Area No. 926 Guemes (Skagit County): That part of GMU 407 (North Sound) on Guemes Island.

Muzzleloader Area No. 941 Skagit River (Skagit County): Beginning at the intersection of State Route 9 and State Route 20; east on State Route 20 to Grandy Creek; south down Grandy Creek to the Skagit River; south on a line to South Skagit Highway; west on South Skagit Highway to State Route 9; north on State Route 9 to point of beginning.

Muzzleloader Area No. 944 Clemen (Yakima County): That portion of GMU 342 beginning at the junction of Highway 410 and USFS Road 1701 (Big Bald Mountain Road); north to USFS Road 1712; east on USFS Road 1712 (Clemen Ridge Road) to the ((east edge of Meyster Canyon; along the east side of Meyster Canyon to the elk fence; west along the elk fence to Waterworks Canyon and)) elk fence gate (T15N; R17E; Section 23 NE 1/4) at the top of Austin Spur Road; south and west along the elk fence to Highway 410 ((and)) to the point of beginning.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-02240, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-04-017 (Order 00-05), § 232-28-02240, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-02240, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-020 (Order 98-63), § 232-28-02240, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-06-060 (Order 97-43), § 232-28-02240, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027, § 232-28-02240, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 94-18-058 (Order 94-57), § 232-28-02240, filed 8/31/94, effective 10/1/94; 94-11-040 (Order 648), § 232-28-02240, filed 5/10/94, effective 6/10/94.]

     Reviser's note: The typographical errors in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.

OTS-5670.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01)

WAC 232-28-278   2000-2002 Deer general seasons and ((2001)) 2002 special permits.  

Bag Limit: One (1) deer per hunter during the ((2001)) 2002 hunting season. The Fish and Wildlife Commission may authorize two doe permits for damage areas. Any multiple doe permits will be identified by special permit.

Hunting Method: Hunters must select one of the hunting methods (modern firearm, archery, muzzleloader).

Any Buck Deer Seasons: Open only to the taking of male deer with visible antlers (buck fawns illegal).

Branched Antler Restrictions: APPLIES TO ALL HUNTERS DURING ANY GENERAL SEASON! Buck deer taken in these 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.

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 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: 290 (Desert), 329 (Quilomene), 342 (Umtanum), 371 (Alkali), and 485 (Green River).

GMUs Closed to Deer Hunting: 157 (Mill Creek Watershed) and 522 (Loo-wit).

Blacktail Deer: Any member of blacktail/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.

Mule Deer: Any member of blacktail/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.

Whitetail Deer: Means any whitetail 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	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 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. 14-31	Oct. 13-31	Oct. 12-31	407, 418, 426, 448 through 466, 490, 501 through 520, 524 through 556, 560, 568, 572, 601 through 633, 638 through 673, 684	Any buck
				410, 564	Any deer
				437, 558, 574, 578, 588, 636, 654, 681	2 pt. min.
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Oct. 14-27	Oct. 13-26	Oct. 12-25	101 through 124, 203 through 382 except closed in GMUs 290, 329, 342, 371 and PLWMA 201	Any whitetail buck
	Oct. 14-22	Oct. 13-21	Oct. 12-20	127 through 154, 162 through 186	Whitetail, 3 pt. min.
Mule Deer	Oct. 14-22	Oct. 13-21	Oct. 12-20	All 100, 200, and 300 series GMUs except closed in GMUs 157, 290, 329, 342, and that part of 371 east of Interstate Highway 82, and PLWMA 201	3 pt. min., except any deer in that part of GMU 381 west of Highway 395 and SR17
LATE BUCK HUNTS
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	Nov. 16-19	Nov. 15-18	Nov. 14-17	All 400, 500, and 600 GMUs except closed in GMUs 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 460, 485, 522, 574, 578, and 588	Any buck except 2 pt. min. in GMUs 558, 636, 654, 681 and any deer in GMUs 410 and 564
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Nov. 6-19	Nov. 5-19	Nov. 4-19	105 through 124	Any whitetail buck
	Nov. 11-19	Nov. 10-18	Nov. 9-17	127 through 142	Whitetail-3 pt. min.
YOUTH & DISABLED HUNTERS
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer		Oct. 13-21	Oct. 12-20	204((, 209, 215))	Any whitetail
Eastern Washington Deer		Oct. 13-21	Oct. 12-20	209-242, 248, 260, 269	Any Deer
HUNTERS 65 AND OVER, DISABLED, OR YOUTH SEASONS
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Oct. 14-27	Oct. 13-26	Oct. 12-25	101 through 124	Any whitetail deer
	Oct. 14-22	Oct. 13-21	Oct. 12-20	127 through 142	Whitetail-3 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern Washington Mule Deer		Oct. 13-21	Oct. 12-20	142	Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or ((anterless)) antlerless
DISABLED HUNTERS
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Oct. 14-22	Oct. 13-21	Oct. 12-20	145 through 154, 162 through 186	Whitetail-3 pt. min. or antlerless
ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION (AHE) GRADUATE SEASON
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Dec. 9-15	Dec. 9-15	Dec. 9-15	GMUs 130-142	Whitetail-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.

Hunt Area	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 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, 490 through 520, 524 through 556, 560 through 572, 601 through 633, 638 through 673, 684 and Long Island.	Any Deer, except buck only in GMUs 506, 530, 550, 568, 672, 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	101 through 127, 204, 243 through 247, 249 through 251, 260, 262, 328, 334 through 340, 346 through 368, 372	3 pt. min.
	Sept. 1-15	Sept. 1-15	Sept. 1-15	130 through 154, 162 through 178, 181, 186, 209 through 242, 248, 254, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 381, 382	3 pt. min., except any deer in GMU 381
	Sept. 16-30	Sept. 16-30	Sept. 16-30	130 through 154, 162 through 178, 209 through 242, 248, 254, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 381, 382	3 pt. min. or antlerless, except any deer in GMU 381
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Sept. 1-30	Sept. 1-30	Sept. 1-30	101 through 124, 204 through 284	Any whitetail deer
	Sept. 1-30	Sept. 1-30	Sept. 1-30	127 through 154, 162 through 186	Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Youth and Disabled Hunters
Eastern Washington Deer			Sept. 16-30	209 through 242, 248, 260, 269	Any deer
Late Archery Deer Seasons
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	588	2 pt. min. or antlerless
	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	558, 636, 681	2 pt. min. or antlerless
				460, 466, 506 through 520, 524, 530, 556, 560, 572, 601, 607 through 618, 638, 648, 673, and Long Island	Any deer, except buck only in GMUs 506, 530, and 673
	Nov. 22-Dec. 31	Nov. 21-Dec. 31	Nov. 20-Dec. 31	407, 410, 454, 505, 603, 624, 627, 642, 652, 660 through 672	Any deer, except buck only in GMU 672
				437	2 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern Washington Mule Deer	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	145, 178	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. ((15)) 8	127	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	209, 215, 233, 243, 247, 250, 346, 352, 364, 368	3 pt. min.
				272	3 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Nov. 10-Dec. 15	Nov. 10-Dec. 15	Nov. 10-Dec. 15	101	Any Whitetail
	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	209, 215, 233, 272	Any Whitetail
				145, 178	3 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Nov. 22-Dec.15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	105, 117, 121, 124	Any Whitetail
				127	3 pt. min. or 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	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 Dates	Game Management Units	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. 7-11	Oct. 6-10	Oct. 5-9	407, 418, 426, 448, 501, 504, 505, 513, 520, 530, 554, 568, 603, 612, 624, 627, 638, 642, 660, 663, 672, 673, 684	Any buck
				410, 454, 564, 652, 666	Any deer
				437, 578	2 pt. min.
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Oct. 7-11	Oct. 6-10	Oct. 5-9	209, 239, 243, 244, 245, 246, 250, 251, 284, 381	Whitetail, any buck
				133, 142, 145, 149	Whitetail, 3 pt. min.
				109, 117, 124	Whitetail, any deer
Eastern Washington Mule Deer	Oct. 7-11	Oct. 6-10	Oct. 5-9	109, 117, 133, 142, 145, 149, 209, 239, 243, 244, 245, 246, 250, 251, 284, 336, 352, 360, 381(([,])), 382	Mule deer, 3 pt. min., except any deer in that part of GMU 381 west of Highway 395 and State Route 17
Youth and Disabled Hunters
Eastern Washington Deer			Oct. 5-9	209 through 242, 248, 260, 269	Any deer
Late Muzzleloader Deer Seasons
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	410, 501, 504, 564, 666, 684, and Muzzleloader Area 926	Any deer
				654	2 pt. min.
				550, 602, 633, 651	Any buck
	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	578	2 pt. min.
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	113	Whitetail, any deer
	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	130, 139, 172, 181, 284	Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern Washington Mule Deer	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	130, 284, 381	Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	382	3 pt. min.

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	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 Dates	Game Management Units (GMUs)	Legal Deer
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	Oct. 14-31	Oct. 13-31	Oct. 12-31	410, Vashon and Maury Islands	Any deer
	Nov. 22-Dec. 31	Nov. 21-Dec. 31	Nov. 20-Dec. 31	564	Any deer
	Sept. 1-Dec. 31	Sept. 1- Dec. 31	Sept. 1-Dec. 31	Indian Island. Restricted Access.*	Any deer
*Archery only except for one day persons of disability hunt. Archers must qualify during the June to August period to hunt. For information call Bill Kalina at (360) 396-5353.

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	((2001)) 2002 Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description	((2001)) 2002 Permits
Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm and muzzleloader deer tag holders may apply)
Hunters may hunt only with weapon in compliance with tag.
Sherman	Oct. ((13-26)) 12-25	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 101	((200)) 150
Kelly Hill	Oct. ((13-26)) 12-25	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 105	((200)) 250
Threeforks	Oct. ((13-26)) 12-25	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 109	((400)) 500
Selkirk	Oct. ((13-26)) 12-25	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 113	50
49 Degrees North	Oct. ((13-26)) 12-25	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 117	((200)) 300
Huckleberry	Oct. ((13-26)) 12-25	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 121	((500)) 1000
Mt. Spokane	Oct. ((13-26)) 12-25	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 124	((1000)) 1200
Mica Peak	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 127	((160)) 200
Cheney	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Antlerless	GMU 130	((150)) 200
Roosevelt	Nov. ((5-15)) 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 133	((450)) 500
Harrington	Nov. ((5-15)) 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 136	125
Steptoe A	((Nov. 5-15)) Oct. 12-20	Antlerless	GMU 139	((250)) 200
Steptoe B	Nov. 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 139	200
Almota A	((Nov. 5-15)) Oct. 12-20	Antlerless	GMU 142	250
Almota B	Nov. 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 142	250
Mayview A	((Nov. 5-15)) Oct. 12-20	Antlerless	GMU 145	((700)) 350
Mayview B	Nov. 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 145	350
Prescott A	Nov. ((5-15)) 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 149	400
Prescott B	Nov. ((5-15)) 4-14	Antlerless	That portion of GMU 149 ((north and east of)) between Hwy 261 and Hwy 127	((175)) 100
Blue Creek	Nov. ((5-15)) 4-14	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 154	((200)) 225
Dayton A	Nov. ((5-15)) 4-14	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 162	((250)) 350
Dayton B	Nov. 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 162, excluding National Forest Lands and the Rainwater Wildlife Area	50
Marengo A	Nov. ((5-15)) 4-14	Whitetail, Antlerless	GMU 163	((200)) 250
Marengo B	Nov. ((5-15)) 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 163	75
Peola	Nov. ((5-15)) 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 178	((150)) 100
Blue Mtns. Foothills A	Nov. ((5-20)) 4-21	Any Whitetail	GMUs 149, 154, 162-166	100
Blue Mtns. Foothills B	Nov. ((5-20)) 4-21	Any Whitetail	GMUs 145, 172-181	50
Couse	Nov. 4-14	Antlerless	GMU 181	50
East Okanogan	Nov. 1-15	Any Whitetail	GMU 204	100
West Okanogan	Nov. 1-15	Any Whitetail	GMUs 209, 218-242	100
Sinlahekin A	Nov. 1-15	Any Whitetail	GMU 215	50
Sinlahekin B	Nov. 1-15	Antlerless, Whitetail	GMU 215	50
Chewuch	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 218	30
Pearrygin	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 224	35
Gardner	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 231	25
Pogue	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 233	15
Chiliwist	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 239	25
Alta	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 242	30
Manson	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 243	((15)) 5
Chiwawa	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 245	((15)) 30
Slide Ridge	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 246	((15)) 5
Entiat	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 247	((15)) 30
Big Bend A	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Antlerless	GMU 248	((50)) 75
Big Bend C	Nov. 1-15	Antlerless	GMU 248	((50)) 75
Swakane	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 250	((15)) 30
Mission A	Nov. 1-15	Any Buck	GMU 251	((15)) 30
Mission C	Oct. 12-20	Antlerless	GMU 251	100
St. Andrews	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Antlerless	GMU 254	((50)) 75
Withrow	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Antlerless	GMU 262	((50)) 75
Foster Creek A	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-25	Antlerless	GMU 260	100
Foster Creek B	Nov. 1-15	Antlerless	GMU 260	100
Badger	Nov. 1-15	Antlerless	GMU 266	((75)) 100
Beezeley East	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Antlerless	That part of GMU 272 ((in Grant County)) east and north of State Route 17	((300)) 100
Beezeley West	Oct. 12-20	Antlerless	That part of GMU 272 west and south of State Route 17	100
((Kahlotus	Oct. 13-21	Antlerless	GMU 284	100))
Desert A	Nov. 1-15	Any Deer	GMU 290	15
Desert B	Nov. ((19-))25-Dec. 1	Antlerless	GMU 290	50
Quilomene A	Nov. ((7-22)) 4-17	Any Buck	GMU 329	((100)) 103
Umtanum A	Nov. ((7-22)) 4-17	Any Buck	GMU 342	((90)) 109
Alkali A	Nov. ((7-22)) 28-Dec. 7	Any Buck	GMU 371	((85)) 78
Alkali B	Nov. ((7-22)) 28-Dec. 7	Antlerless	GMU 371	75
East Klickitat	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Any Deer	GMU 382	((50)) 40
Snoqualmie	Nov. ((1-11)) 2-10	Any Buck	GMU 460	((500)) 200
Green River A	Oct. ((6-10-13)) 26-31	Any Buck	GMU 485	((20)) 15
Lincoln	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 501	((60)) 50
Stella	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 504b	((55)) 45
Mossyrock	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 505	((115)) 105
Stormking	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 510	((55)) 45
South Rainier	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 513	((55)) 45
Packwood	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 516	((75)) 65
Winston	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 520	((75)) 65
Yale	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 554b	((35)) 25
Toutle A	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 556	40
Marble A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 558	((55)) 45
Lewis River A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 560	((75)) 65
Siouxon A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 572	((75)) 65
Wind River A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 574	((40)) 35
Wind River B	Nov. ((15-18)) 14-17	2 Pt. Min.	GMU 574	((25)) 35
West Klickitat A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 578	((50)) 40
West Klickitat B	Nov. ((15-18)) 14-17	2 Pt. Min	GMU 578	((35)) 45
Grayback A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 588	((200)) 180
Grayback B	Nov. ((15-18)) 14-17	2 Pt. Min	GMU 588	((50)) 65
Pyshtc	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 603	40
Olympic	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 621	((30)) 35
Coyle	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 624	((30)) 25
Kitsap	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 627	20
Mason Lake A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 633	((5)) 20
Skokomish	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 636	80
Wynoochee A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 648	110
Wynoochee B	Nov. 1-11	Any Buck	GMU 648	10
Satsop A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 651	150
Satsop B	Nov. 1-11	Any Buck	GMU 651	10
North River	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 658	100
Minot Peak	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 660	((100)) 90
Capitol Peak A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 663	((140)) 120
Capitol Peak B	Nov. 1-11	Any Buck	GMU 663	10
Deschutes	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 666	80
Skookumchuck A	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 667	200
Skookumchuck B	Nov. 1-11	Any Buck	GMU 667	10
aGreen River deer and elk permit holders may hunt bear and cougar in GMU 485 with bear and cougar tags during permit season.
bFirearm Restriction Areas - Muzzleloader or archery equipment only.
cPermit not valid on Merrill and Ring Tree Farm.

Muzzleloader Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader tag holders may apply.)
Green Bluff	Dec. ((8-31)) 9-31	Whitetail, Antlerless	That portion of GMU 124 east of Hwy 2	((90)) 120
Blue Mtns. Foothills C	Nov. ((21)) 22-Dec. ((8)) 9	Any Whitetail	GMUs 149, 154, 162-166	60
Wannacut	Nov. 1-15	Antlerless	GMU 209	50
Moses Coulee	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	GMU 269	((50)) 100
Desert C	Oct. ((22-28)) 21-27	Any Deer	GMU 290	4
Quilomene B	Oct. 1-10	Any Buck	GMU 329	((11)) 12
Umtanum B	Oct. 1-10	Any Buck	GMU 342	((9)) 12
Alkali C	((Sept. 30-Oct. 6)) Dec. 8-15	Any Buck	GMU 371	((12)) 10
Alkali D	((Sept. 30-Oct. 6)) Dec. 8-15	Antlerless	GMU 371	((8)) 10
Mason Lake B	Oct. ((6-10)) 5-9	Antlerless	GMU 633	((30)) 40
Satsop C	Oct. ((6-10)) 5-9	Any Deer	GMU 651	50
Archery Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only archery deer tag holders may apply.)
Desert D	Sept. ((16)) 14-Oct. ((5)) 6	Any Deer	GMU 290	((62)) 104
Quilomene C	Nov. ((23)) 18-Dec. ((8)) 2	Any Deer	GMU 329	(([126])) 115
Umtanum C	Nov. ((23)) 18-Dec. ((8)) 2	Any Deer	GMU 342	((45)) 62
Alkali E	((Nov. 23-Dec. 8)) Dec. 16-29	Any Deer	GMU 371	((85)) 76
Special Deer Permit Hunts for Hunters 65 or older.
Blue Mtns. Foothills D	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMUs 145, 149, 181	150
Special Youth Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Blue Mtns. Foothills E	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Any Deer	GMUs 149, 154, 162-166	100
Blue Mtns. Foothills F	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Any Deer	GMUs 145, 172-181	75
Mission B	Oct. ((13-21)) 12-20	Any Deer	GMU 251	((50)) 100
Quilomene D	((Oct. 13-21)) Nov. 4-17	Antlerless	GMU 328	((75)) 110
Umtanum D	((Oct. 13-21)) Nov. 4-17	Antlerless	GMU 342	((75)) 110
East Klickitat B	Oct. 12-20	Any Deer	GMU 382	10
Lincoln B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 501	10
Stella B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 504	10
Mossyrock B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 505	10
Stormking B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 510	10
South Rainier B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 513	10
Packwood B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 516	10
Winston B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 520	10
Yale B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 554	10
Toutle B	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 556	((100)) 60
Marble B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 558	10
Lewis River B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 560	10
Siouxon B	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 572	10
Wind River C	Oct. ((13)) 12-31	2-Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 574	((75)) 40
West Klickitat C	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 578	10
Grayback C	Oct. 12-31	Any Deer	GMU 588	20
Satsop ((C)) D	Oct. 10-31	Any Deer	GMU 651	10
Skookumchuck C	Oct. ((6)) 5-31	Any Deer	GMU 667	60
Special Deer Permit Hunts for Advanced Hunter Education Graduates
Fisher Island A	Sept. 1-Oct. 11	Any Black-tailed Deer	Deer Area 051	7
Fisher Island B	Oct. 12-Nov. 30	Any Black-tailed Deer	Deer Area 051	7

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-278, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-28-278, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00.]

OTS-5671.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01)

WAC 232-28-279   2000-2002 Elk general seasons and ((2001-)) 2002-2003 special permits.  

Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the ((2001)) 2002 hunting season.

Hunting Method: Elk hunters must select only one of the hunting methods (modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader).

Elk Tag Areas: Elk hunters must choose either Eastern or Western Washington to hunt in and buy the appropriate tag for that area.

Any Bull Elk Seasons: Open only to the taking of male elk with visible antlers (bull calves are illegal).

Spike Bull Restrictions: 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, 162-186, 249-251, 328, 329, and 335-368.

3 Point Restriction: Legal bull elk taken must have at least 3 antler points on one side only. Antler points may include eye guards, but antler points on the lower half of the main beam must be at least four (4) inches long measured from antler tip to nearest edge of beam; all other antler points must be at least one (1) inch long. Antler restrictions apply to all hunters during any open season.

3 Point GMUs: All of Western Washington except for GMUs 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, and 588 and Muzzleloader Area 941.

GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting: 418 (Nooksack), and 437 (Sauk) except for ML Elk Area 941, 485 (Green River), 490 (Cedar River), 522 (Loo-wit) and 636 (Skokomish).

Special Permits: Only hunters with elk tag prefix 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

Eastern Washington: All 100, 200, and 300 GMUs except permit only in GMUs 127 and 130 for modern firearm hunters and permit only for all hunters in GMUs 157 and 371. Modern firearm restrictions in GMU 334.

     EA - Eastern Washington Archery Tag

     EF - Eastern Washington Modern Firearm General Elk Tag

     EM - Eastern Washington Muzzleloader Tag

Western Washington: All 400, 500, and 600 GMUs except closed in GMUs 418, 437 (except for Muzzleloader Area 941), 485, 490, 522, 636 and modern firearm restrictions in portions of GMU 660. GMU 554 is open only for early archery and muzzleloader seasons. Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 (Quinault) is open to AHE hunters only. Elk hunting by permit only in GMUs 524, 556, 621, and PLWMA 600 (Pysht).

     WA - Western Washington Archery Tag

     WF - Western Washington Modern Firearm General Elk Tag

     WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag

Modern Firearm Elk Seasons

License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

Tag Required: Valid modern firearm elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: May use rifle, bow and arrow, or muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.

Hunt Area	Elk Area	Game Management Units (GMUs)	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 Dates	Legal Elk
Eastern Washington	EF	109 east of Aladdin-Northport Road, 113 through 117, 124 east of Hwy 395	Oct. 28-Nov. 5	Oct. 27-Nov. 4	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Any bull
		157				Permit only
		145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, that part of GMU 250 south of Hwy 2, 251, 328, 329, 335 through 368	Oct. 28-Nov. 5	Oct. 27-Nov. 4	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Spike bull
		372((, 382))	Sept. 1-Oct. 13	Sept. 1-15	((Sept. 1-15)) Aug. 31-Sept.13	Antlerless
			Oct. 28-Nov. 5	Oct. 1-5	((Oct. 1-5)) Sept. 14-15	((Antlerless)) Any elk
					Oct. 6-7	Antlerless
				Oct. 6-15	Oct. ((6-15)) 8-11	Any elk
			Dec. 9-13	Oct. 27-Nov. 4	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Any elk
		101, 105, 109 west of Aladdin-Northport Road, 121, 124 west of Hwy 395, 127-142, 382	Oct. 28-Nov. 5	Oct. 27-Nov. 4	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Any elk
Western Washington	WF	407, 448, 460, 466, 504 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 684. Except AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638, and Elk Area 066 in GMU 660.	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	3 pt. min.
		501	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		564, 568, 574 through 588	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Any elk
		454	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Any bull
		524, 556, 621, PLWMA 600	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Permit only

Archery Elk Seasons

License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

Tag Required: Valid archery elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: Bow and arrow only as defined by WAC 232-12-054.

Special Notes: Archery tag holders can hunt only during archery seasons. Archery elk hunters may apply for special bull permits. Please see permit table for tag eligibility for all elk permits.

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units (GMUs)	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 Dates	Legal Elk
Early Archery Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EA	101 through 142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 334	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
		145 ((through 154, 162)), 149, 163 through 186	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Spike bull
		154, 162 excluding National Forest and Rainwater Wildlife Area, 328, 329, 330, 335, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Spike bull or antlerless
		113-117	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
Western Washington	WA	454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 588	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
		407, 448, 501 through 505, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 652a, 654, 660, 663, 666, 667 through 673, 684 and Long Island	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 601, 602, 603, 612 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 651, ((652,)) 653, 658, ((666,)) 681. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638, and Elk Area 066 in GMU 660. Permit only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603.	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	3 pt. min.
Late Archery Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EA	101, 105, 117 through 127	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Any elk
		372		Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Any elk
		178	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Antlerless only
		328, 335, 336, 346, 352, 364, 368	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Spike bull or antlerless
		That part of GMUs 352 and 360 south of Upper Nile Loop Road Bridge and north of Lower Nile Loop Road Bridge (near Woodshed Restaurant) and north and east of Nile elk fence.		Nov. 22-Jan. 31, 2002	Nov. 20, 2002-Jan. 31, 2003	Antlerless only
Western Washington	WA	407, 505, 652a, 666, 667, 672, 681, Elk Area 066 in GMU 660 and Long Island. In GMU 681 closed between US Highway 101 and the Columbia River from Astoria-Megler toll bridge to the Wallacut River.	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		454, 564, 588	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	Any elk
		603, 612, 615, 638, and 648, ((and 652)) except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 ((and Elk Area 066 in GMU 660)).	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	3 pt. min.
		506, 520, 530		Nov. 21-Dec. 2	Nov. 20-Dec. 1	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		506, 520, 530		Dec. 3-15	Dec. 2-15	3 pt. min.

^aThat portion of GMU 652 bounded by Highways 167, 410, and 164. Not legal for antlerless.

Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

Tag Required: Valid muzzleloader elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only as defined by WAC 232-12-051.

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.

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units (GMUs)	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 Dates	Legal Elk
Early Muzzleloader Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EM	109, 247	Oct. 7-13	Oct. 6-12	Oct. 5-11	Any bull
		127 through 142	Oct. 7-13	Oct. 6-12	Oct. 5-11	Any elk
		172, 245, 250, 251b, 342, 356, 368	Oct. 7-13	Oct. 6-12	Oct. 5-11	Spike bull
		ML 911	Aug. 19-Sept. 10	Aug. 15-Sept. 15	Aug. 15-Sept. 15	Spike bull or antlerless
		That part of GMU 368 east of the following boundary: Jump Off Road and the power lines to South Fork Cowiche Creek, west along South Fork Cowiche Creek to Road A 5500, east on A 5500 Road and south on A 5000 Road to North Fork Ahtanum Creek Road, south and west on North Fork Ahtanum Creek Road to A 2000, A 2000 to A 2400 Road, A 2400 Road to A 1000 Road and South Fork of Ahtanum Creek.	Oct. 7-13	Oct. 6-12	Oct. 5-11	Spike bull or Antlerless
Western Washington	WM	454, 564, 568, 684	Oct. 7-13	Oct. 6-12	Oct. 5-11	Any elk
		460, 504, 513, 530, 554, 602, 603, 607, ((652,)) 654, 660	Oct. 7-13	Oct. 6-12	Oct. 5-11	3 pt. min.
		501, 652a, 666, 667	Oct. 7-13	Oct. 6-12	Oct. 5-11	3 pt. min. or antlerless
Late Muzzleloader Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EM	101, 105, 121, that part of 124 west of Hwy 395		Oct. 27-Nov. 4	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Any Elk
		130 through 142	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Any elk
		346	Nov. 11-15	Nov. 10-14	Nov. 9-13	Spike bull or antlerless
		ML Area 944	Nov. 22-Dec. 8			Spike bull or antlerless
		ML Area 911		Dec. 1-31	Dec. 1-31	Spike bull or antlerless
		That part of GMU 368 east of the following boundary: Jump Off Road and the power lines to South Fork Cowiche Creek, west along South Fork Cowiche Creek to Road A 5500, east on A 5500 Road and south on A 5000 Road to North Fork Ahtanum Creek Road, south and west on North Fork Ahtanum Creek Road to A 2000, A 2000 to A 2400 Road, A 2400 Road to A 1000 Road and South Fork of Ahtanum Creek.	Nov. 11-15	Nov. 10-14	Nov. 9-13	Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington	WM	501, 505, 652a, 666, 667	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		454, 564, 568, 684	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	Any elk
		574, 578	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Any elk
		504, 550, 601((, 652))	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	3 pt. min.

^aThat portion of GMU 652 bounded by Highways 167, 410, and 164. Not legal for antlerless.

^bGMU 251 (Mission) closed in the following area: Beginning at the junction of Naneum Ridge (WDFW Rd. 9) and Ingersol (WDFW Rd. 1) roads; north and east on Ingersol Road to Colockum Road; east on Colockum Road and Colockum Creek to the Columbia River; south on the Columbia River to mouth of Tarpiscan Creek; west up Tarpiscan Creek and Tarpiscan Road (WDFW Rd. 14) and North Fork Road (WDFW Rd. 10.10) to Colockum Rd. (WDFW Rd. 10); southwest on Colockum Road to the Naneum Ridge Road (WDFW Rd. 9); west on Naneum Ridge to Ingersol to the point of beginning.

Special Elk Hunts Open to Specified Tag Holders

License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

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. In firearm restriction areas modern firearm hunters may hunt with a muzzleloader equipped with a scope.

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 Dates	Legal Elk
Eastern Washington	EA, EM, EF	127 through 142, Advanced Hunter Education Graduates only.	Dec. 9-31	Dec. 9-31	Dec. 9-31	Any elk
		Grant, Adams, Douglas, Franklin, Okanogan, and Benton (south of the Yakima River), and Chelan County (north of Hwy 2, except closed within 1/2 mile of the Columbia River in Douglas and Grant counties)	Oct. 28-Nov. 15	Oct. 27-Nov. 15	Oct. 26-Nov. 15	Any elk
	EM	ML Area 911, Advanced Hunter Education Graduates only.	Nov. 24-Dec. 3	Nov. 24-30	Nov. 23-30	Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington	WF	568, 574, 578, 588	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Any elk
	WF, WA, WM	564 (archery and muzzleloader methods only, modern firearm elk tag holders may hunt, but must use archery, muzzleloader or revolver type handgun equipment)	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Any elk
	WM	Muzzleloader Area 941 (muzzleloader only)	11/1/2000 - 1/31/2001	11/1/2001 - 1/31/2002	11/1/2002 - 1/31/2003	Any elk
	WA	Muzzleloader Area 941 (archery only)	Oct. 1-31	Oct. 1-31	Oct. 1-31	Any elk

Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons

(Open to Permit Holders Only)

Permit hunters may hunt only with a weapon in compliance with their tag. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts (see elk tag prefix required to apply for each hunt).

Hunt Name	((2001)) 2002 Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Elk Tag Prefix	Boundary Description	((2001)) 2002 Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts
Blue Creek A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 154	3
Watershede	(([Oct. 27-Nov.4])) Oct. 26-Nov. 3	3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	EA, EF, EM	GMU 157	40
((Dayton A	Oct. 22-Nov. 4	Any Bull	EF	GMU 162	6
Tucannon A	Oct. 22-Nov. 4	Any Bull	EF	Part of GMU 166f	2))
Wenaha A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 169	5
Mountain View A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 172	((8)) 5
Couse A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 181	1
((Grande Ronde A	Oct. 22-Nov. 4	Any Bull	EF	GMU 186	1))
Naneum A	Oct. 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 328	6
Quilomene A	Oct. 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 329	8
Teanaway A	Oct. 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 335	6
Peaches Ridge A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Bull	EF	GMUs 336, 346	((86)) 103
Goose Prairie A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Bull	EF	GMUs 352, 356	((176)) 114
Bethel A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 360	((120)) 64
Rimrock A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 364	((103)) 112
Cowiche A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 368	((26)) 28
Margaret A	Nov. ((3-11)) 2-10	3 Pt. Min.	WF	GMU 524	18
Toutle A	Nov. ((3-11)) 2-10	3 Pt. Min.	WF	GMU 556	90
Olympic A	Nov. ((3-11)) 2-10	3 Pt. Min.	WF	GMU 621h	21

^ePermit season is open for archery and muzzleloader, but hunt is the same as modern firearm and all hunters must wear hunter orange.

((^f That part of GMU 166 west of the Tucannon River.))

^hThat part of GMU 621 south of the BPA power lines.

Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm and muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Three Forks	Oct. ((27)) 26-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Elk	EF or EM	GMU 109	15
Selkirk	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Any Elk	EF or EM	GMU 113	15
49 Degrees North	Oct. ((27)) 26-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Elk	EF or EM	GMU 117	15
Mount Spokane	Oct. ((27)) 26-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Elk	EF or EM	124 (E. of SR 395)	((50)) 75
Blue Creek E	Oct. ((22)) 26-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMUs 149, 154	((50)) 100
Dayton ((D)) An	Oct. ((22)) 26-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMUs 162, 163i	((100)) 200
Dayton Bi	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 162n, 163	50
Shushuskin((i)) j	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 031	75
Malaga A((i)) j	((Sept. 1-Oct. 1)) Aug. 17-Sept. 29	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 032	((65)) 75
Malaga B((i)) j	((Nov. 10-Dec. 31)) Sept. 7-15	((Antlerless)) Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 032	((75)) 10
Malaga C	Nov. 4-Dec. 31	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 032	75
Malaga E	Nov. 11-17	Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 032	5
Peshastin Aj	((Dec. 1-31)) Aug. 17-25	((Any Elk)) Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	((5)) 20
Peshastin B	Aug. 19-25	Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	5
Peshastin C	Sept. 16-29	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	20
Peshastin D	Sept. 21-29	Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	5
Peshastin E	Nov. 30-Jan. 12, 2003	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	20
Peshastin F	Dec. 7-Jan. 12, 2003	Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	5
West Bar A	Oct. 22-31	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 330	10
West Bar B	Nov. 1-4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 330	10
Taneum	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 336	(([200])) 200
Manastash	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 340	400
Observatory A	Oct. ((22)) 21-Nov. ((4)) 3	Any Elk	EF or EM	GMUs 340, 342, 371	((48)) 62
Umtanum A	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 342	400
Clemanj	Dec. 9-31	Antlerless	EF or EM	ML Area 944	((75)) 100
Little Naches A	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 346	250
Little Naches B	Oct. 1-10	Any Bull	EF or EM	GMU 346	25
Nile	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 352	300
Bumping	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 356	((530)) 215
Bethel B	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 360	((275)) 105
Rimrock B	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 364	((275)) 100
Cowiche B	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((4)) 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 368	180
Willapa Hills	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 506	50
Raymond A	Nov. 6-10	3-Pt. Min. or Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 506, 672 and 673k	20
Raymond ((C)) B	Dec. ((1)) 16-31	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673k	((15)) 30
Raymond ((D)) C	Jan. 1-31, ((2002)) 2003	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673k	15
Raymond ((E)) D	Feb. 1-28, ((2002)) 2003	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673k	15
Winston	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 520	15
Margaret B	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 524	10
Ryderwood	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 530	40
Coweeman	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 550	20
Toutle B	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 556	30
Marble	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 558	60
Carlton	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min.	WF or WM	Elk Area 057	5
West Goat Rocks	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min.	WF or WM	Elk Area 058	5
Mt. Adams	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min.	WF or WM	Elk Area 059	5
Lewis River	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 560	75
Siouxon	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 572	50
Dungeness A	Nov. 28-Dec. 2	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 621l	6
Dungeness B	((Nov.)) Dec. 5-9	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 621l	6
Dungeness C	Dec. 12-16	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 621l	6
Satsop A	Dec. 1-15	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 651	((15)) 30
Puyallup A	Jan. 15-23, ((2002)) 2003	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 652	25
Mashel A	Dec. 15-23	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 654m	((25)) 50
Mashel B	Jan. 12-21, 2003	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 654m	100
North Minot A	Oct. 20-31	Antlerless	WF or WM	Elk Area 067	((30)) 60
Deschutes A	Jan. 15-23, ((2002)) 2003	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 666	10
Williams Creek	Nov. ((7-11)) 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 673	40
North Shore A	Nov. 6-10	Antlerless	WF or WM	Elk Area 068	5

ⁱThat part of GMUs 162 and 163 excluding National Forest lands and Rainwater Wildlife Area.