WSR 02-18-005

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 02-194 -- Filed August 21, 2002, 3:48 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: August 3, 2002.

     Purpose: To adopt WAC 232-28-426 2002-03 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations; to repeal WAC 232-28-425 2001-02 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations; and to amend WAC 232-28-279 2000-2002 Elk general seasons and 2002-2003 special permits.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-425; and amending WAC 232-28-279.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 02-13-138 and 02-13-137 on June 19, 2002.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 232-28-426 2002-03 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations:

•     Page 1 - changed the season for ducks to reflect the closure for canvasbacks and limited pintail hunting to 60 days. This is due to federal framework for hunting seasons being changed to reflect a concern in the pintail and canvasback population.

•     Page 1 - changed the daily bag limit of mallards to 7 and the possession limit of mallards to 14.

•     Page 6 - under falconry seasons changed the season for ducks to reflect the closure for canvasbacks and limited pintail hunting to 60 days. This is due to federal framework for hunting seasons being changed to reflect a concern in the pintail and canvasback population.

•     Page 6 - under falconry seasons, in Goose Management Area 2B, changed the Wednesday to Thursday, to make it consistent with the regular goose season.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 1, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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.

August 21, 2002

Nancy Burkhart

for Russ Cahill, Chairman

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-5901.1


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-426   2002-03 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.  


DUCKS


Statewide


Oct. 5-16, 2002 and Oct. 26, 2002 - Jan. 26, 2003; except canvasback season is closed and pintails may only be hunted Oct. 5-11, 2002 and Oct. 26 - Dec. 17, 2002.


Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 21-22, 2002.


Daily bag limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen mallards, 1 pintail, 4 scaup, 2 redheads, 1 harlequin, 4 scoters, and 4 oldsquaws.

Possession limit: 14 ducks, to include not more than 4 hen mallards, 2 pintails, 8 scaup, 4 redheads, 1 harlequin, 8 scoters, and 8 oldsquaws.


COOT (Mudhen)


Same areas, dates (including youth hunting weekend), and shooting hours as the general duck season.


Daily bag limit: 25 coots.

Possession limit: 25 coots.


COMMON SNIPE


Same areas, dates (except youth hunting weekend), and shooting hours as the general duck season.


Daily bag limit: 8 snipe.

Possession limit: 16 snipe.


GEESE (except Brant and Aleutian Canada geese)


Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 21-22, 2002, statewide except Western Washington Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B.


Daily bag limit: 4 Canada geese.

Possession limit: 8 Canada geese.


Western Washington Goose Seasons


Goose Management Area 1

Island, Skagit, Snohomish counties.


Oct. 5, 2002 - Jan. 5, 2003 for snow, Ross', or blue geese.

Oct. 5-24, 2002 and Nov. 9 - Jan. 26, 2003 for other geese (except Brant and Aleutian Canada geese).


Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 3 snow, Ross', or blue geese.

Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 6 snow, Ross', or blue geese.


WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO HUNT SNOW GEESE. All persons hunting snow geese in this season are required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who held a 2001-02 authorization and returned the harvest report prior to the deadline will be mailed a 2002-03 authorization in early October. Hunters who did not possess a 2001-02 authorization must fill out an application (available at Washington department of fish and wildlife, Olympia and regional offices). Application forms must be delivered to a department office no later than September 25 or postmarked on or before September 25 in order for applicants to be mailed a 2002-03 authorization before the season starts. No applications will be accepted after October 31, 2002. Immediately after taking a snow goose into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Return of the harvest report is mandatory. By January 31, 2003, hunters must return the harvest report to the Washington department of fish and wildlife, or report harvest information on the department's Internet reporting system. Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements will be ineligible to participate in the 2003-04 snow goose season.


Goose Management Area 2A

Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties, and that part of Clark County north of the Washougal River.


Open on the following days from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:


Nov. 27, 2002, and Saturdays, Sundays, and Thursdays only (except Ridgefield NWR), Nov. 30, 2002 - Jan. 26, 2003. Ridgefield NWR (Zone 1): Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 27, 2002 - Jan. 26, 2003, except closed Dec. 25, 2002 and Jan. 1, 2003.


Goose Management Area 2B

Pacific and Grays Harbor counties.


Open on the following days from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Saturdays, Sundays, and Thursdays only, Nov. 9 - Dec. 29, 2002, except closed Nov. 28, 2002.


Bag limits for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B:

Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, and not more than 3 snow, Ross', or blue geese.

Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, and not more than 6 snow, Ross', or blue geese.

Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.

A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted (as shown in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less) Canada goose with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm.


Special Provisions for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B:

The Canada goose season for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B will be closed early if dusky Canada goose harvests exceed area quotas which collectively total 80 geese. The fish and wildlife commission has authorized the director to implement emergency area closures in accordance with the following quotas: A total of 80 duskys, to be distributed 10 for Zone 1 (Ridgefield NWR); 25 for Zone 2 (Cowlitz County south of the Kalama River); 20 for Zone 3 (Clark County except Ridgefield NWR); 10 for Zone 4 (Cowlitz County north of the Kalama River and Wahkiakum County); 10 for Zone 5 (Pacific County); and 5 for Zone 6 (Grays Harbor County). Quotas may be shifted to other zones during the season to optimize use of the statewide quota and minimize depredation.


Hunting is only permitted by written authorization from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who maintained a valid 2001-02 written authorization will be mailed a 2002-03 authorization card prior to the 2002-03 season. New hunters and those who did not maintain a valid 2001-02 authorization must review goose identification training materials and score a minimum of 80% on a goose identification test to receive written authorization. Hunters who fail a test must wait 28 days before retesting, and will not be issued a reciprocal authorization until that time. Information on training materials and testing dates/locations is available at the Olympia and regional offices.


With written authorization, hunters will receive a harvest report. Hunters must carry the authorization card and harvest report while hunting. Immediately after taking a Canada goose (dusky, lesser/Taverner, cackling, or other subspecies) into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Hunters must go directly to the nearest check station and have geese tagged when leaving a hunt site, before 6:00 p.m. If a hunter takes the season bag limit of one dusky Canada goose or does not comply with requirements listed above regarding checking of birds and recording harvest on the harvest report, written authorization will be invalidated and the hunter will not be able to hunt Canada geese in Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B for the remainder of the season and the special late Canada goose season. It is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions listed above for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B.


Goose Management Area 2A

Special Late Canada Goose Season

Open to Washington department of fish and wildlife advanced hunter education (AHE) program graduates and youth hunters (15 years of age or under, who are accompanied by an AHE hunter) possessing a valid 2002-03 southwest Washington Canada goose hunting authorization, in areas with agricultural goose damage in Goose Management Area 2A on the following days, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:


Saturdays, Sundays, and Thursdays, Feb. 1 – Mar. 9, 2003.


Daily bag limit: 4 Canada geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose.

Possession limit: 8 Canada geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose.

Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.

A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted Canada goose (as shown in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less) with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm.


Hunters qualifying for the season will be placed on a list for participation in this hunt. Washington department of fish and wildlife will assist landowners with contacting qualified hunters to participate in damage control hunts on specific agricultural lands incurring goose damage. Participation in this hunt will depend on the level of agricultural crop damage experienced by local landowners. The special late Canada goose season will be closed by emergency action if the harvest of dusky Canada geese exceeds 85 for the regular and late seasons. All provisions listed above for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B regarding written authorization, harvest reporting, and checking requirements also apply to the special late season; except hunters must confirm their participation at least 24 hours in advance by calling the goose hunting hotline (listed on hunting authorization), and hunters must check out by 5:00 p.m. on each hunt day regardless of success. It is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions listed above for the special late season in Goose Management Area 2A.


Goose Management Area 3

Includes all parts of Western Washington not included in Goose Management Areas 1, 2A, and 2B.


Oct. 5-24, 2002 and Nov. 9 - Jan. 26, 2003.


Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 3 snow, Ross', or blue geese.

Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 6 snow, Ross', or blue geese.


Eastern Washington Goose Seasons


Goose Management Area 4

Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane, and Walla Walla counties.


Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only during Oct. 5-24, 2002 and Nov. 9 - Jan. 19, 2003; Nov. 11, 28, 29; and every day Jan. 20-26, 2003.


Goose Management Area 5

Includes all parts of Eastern Washington not included in Goose Management Area 4.


Every day, from Oct. 5-24, 2002 and Nov. 9 - Jan. 26, 2003.


Bag limits for all Eastern Washington Goose Management Areas:

Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 3 snow, Ross', or blue geese.

Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 6 snow, Ross', or blue geese.


BRANT


Open in Skagit and Pacific counties only on the following dates:


Nov. 23, 24, 26, 28, and 29, 2002.

Jan. 18, 19, 22, 25, and 26, 2003.


If the 2002-03 preseason wintering brant population in Skagit County is below 6,000 (as determined by the winter survey in late December/early January), the January 2003 brant season in Skagit County will be canceled.


WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: All hunters participating in this season are required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who held a 2001-02 authorization will be mailed a 2002-03 authorization in December. Hunters who did not possess a 2001-02 authorization must fill out an application (available at Washington department of fish and wildlife regional offices). Application forms must be delivered to a department office no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 8, or postmarked on or before November 8, after which applicants will be mailed a 2002-03 authorization in December. Late applications will not be accepted. Immediately after taking a brant into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Return of the harvest report is mandatory. By January 31, 2003, hunters must return the harvest report to the Washington department of fish and wildlife, or report harvest information on the department's Internet reporting system. Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements will be ineligible to participate in the 2003-04 brant season.


Bag limits for Skagit and Pacific counties:

Daily bag limit: 2 brant.

Possession limit: 4 brant.


ALEUTIAN CANADA GEESE AND SWANS


Season closed statewide.


FALCONRY SEASONS

DUCKS, COOTS, AND SNIPE (Falconry)

(Bag limits include geese and mourning doves.)


Oct. 5-16, 2002 and Oct. 26, 2002 - Jan. 26, 2003, statewide; except canvasback season is closed and pintails may only be hunted Oct. 5-11, 2002 and Oct. 26 - Dec. 17, 2002.

Daily bag limit: 3, straight or mixed bag with geese and mourning doves during established seasons.

Possession limit: 6, straight or mixed bag with geese and mourning doves during established seasons.


GEESE (Falconry)

(Bag limits include ducks, coot, snipe, and mourning doves.)


Oct. 5-24, 2002 and Nov. 9 - Jan. 26, 2003, statewide; except Goose Management Areas 1, 2A, and 2B.


Goose Management Area 1: Oct. 5, 2002 - Jan. 5, 2003.


Goose Management Area 2A: Nov. 27, 2002, and Saturdays, Sundays, and Thursdays only (except Ridgefield NWR), Nov. 30, 2002 - Jan. 26, 2003; and Saturdays, Sundays, and Thursdays, Feb. 1 – Mar. 9, 2003. Ridgefield NWR (Zone 1): Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 27, 2002 - Jan. 26, 2003, except closed Dec. 25, 2002 and Jan. 1, 2003.


Goose Management Area 2B: Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 9 - Dec. 29, 2002, except closed Nov. 28, 2002.


Daily bag limit for all areas: 3 geese (except brant and Aleutian Canada geese), straight or mixed bag with ducks, coots, snipe, and mourning doves during established seasons.

Possession limit for all areas: 6 geese (except brant and Aleutian Canada geese), straight or mixed bag with ducks, coots, snipe, and mourning doves during established seasons.

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OTS-5908.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 02-98, filed 5/10/02, effective 6/10/02)

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


Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the 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 Sept. 1-Oct. 13 Sept. 1-15 Aug. 31-Sept.13 Antlerless
Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Oct. 1-5 Sept. 14-15 Any elk
Oct. 6-7 Antlerless
Oct. 6-15 Oct. 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, 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, 653, 658, 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, except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638. 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, 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 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 2002

Permit Season

 Special

Restrictions

 Elk Tag

Prefix

 Boundary

Description

 2002

Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts
Blue Creek A Oct. 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 154 3
Watershede Oct. 26-Nov. 3 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 40
Wenaha A Oct. 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 169 5
Mountain View A Oct. 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 172 5
Couse A Oct. 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 181 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. 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMUs 336, 346 103
Goose Prairie A Oct. 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMUs 352, 356 114
Bethel A Oct. 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 360 64
Rimrock A Oct. 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 364 112
Cowiche A Oct. 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 368 28
Margaret A Nov. 2-10 3 Pt. Min. WF GMU 524 18
Toutle A Nov. 2-10 3 Pt. Min. WF GMU 556 90
Olympic A Nov. 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.

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. 26-Nov. 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. 26-Nov. 3 Any Elk EF or EM GMU 117 15
Mount Spokane Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Any Elk EF or EM 124 (E. of SR 395) 75
Blue Creek E Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMUs 149, 154 100
Dayton A((n)) Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMUs ((162, 163i)) 163 and part of 162n 200
Dayton B((i)) Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU ((162n, 163)) 162q 50
Shushuskinj Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EF or EM Elk Area 031 75
Malaga Aj Aug. 17-Sept. 29 Antlerless EF or EM Elk Area 032 75
Malaga Bj Sept. 7-15 Any Elk EF or EM Elk Area 032 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 Aug. 17-25 Antlerless EF or EM Elk Area 033 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. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 336 200
Manastash Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 340 400
Observatory A Oct. 21-Nov. 3 Any Elk EF or EM GMUs 340, 342, 371 62
Umtanum A Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 342 400
Clemanj Dec. 9-31 Antlerless EF or EM ML Area 944 100
Little Naches A Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 346 250
Little Naches B Oct. 1-10 Any Bull EF or EM GMU 346 25
Nile Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 352 300
Bumping Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 356 215
Bethel B Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 360 105
Rimrock B Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 364 100
Cowiche B Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 368 180
Willapa Hills Nov. 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 B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673k 30
Raymond C Jan. 1-31, 2003 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673k 15
Raymond D Feb. 1-28, 2003 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673k 15
Winston Nov. 6-10 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 520 15
Margaret B Nov. 6-10 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 524 10
Ryderwood Nov. 6-10 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 530 40
Coweeman Nov. 6-10 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 550 20
Toutle B Nov. 6-10 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 556 30
Marble Nov. 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. 6-10 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 560 75
Siouxon Nov. 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 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 30
Puyallup A Jan. 15-23, 2003 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 652 25
Mashel A Dec. 15-23 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMU 654m 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 60
Deschutes A Jan. 15-23, 2003 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 666 10
Williams Creek Nov. 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.))

jDamage hunt.

kThat part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673 within 1 mile of SR 6 between the east end of elk Prairie Rd and the Mallis Landing Rd.

(([l])) lThat part of GMU 621 north and west of Jimmy Come Lately Creek and the Gray Wolf River.

(([m])) mThat part of GMU 654 south of the Puyallup River.

nThat part of GMU 162 east of North Touchet Road excluding National Forest.

qThat part of GMU 162 west of North Touchet Road excluding National Forest and Rainwater Wildlife Area.

Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)

Note-Fire Closures may limit access during early October seasons
Blue Creek B Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 154 1
Wenaha C Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 169 1
Mountain View B Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 172 1
Couse B Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 181 1
Naneum B Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 328 1
Quilomene B Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 329 2
Teanaway B Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 335 1
Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMUs 336, 346 15
Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMUs 352, 356 17
Bethel C Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 360 11
Rimrock C Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 364 16
Cowiche C Oct. 1-11 Any Bull EM GMU 368 10
Margaret C Oct. 1-11 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 524 4
Toutle C Oct. 1-11 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 556 16
Olympic B Oct. 1-11 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 621 3
Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Blue Creek Ci 12/1/02-1/31/03 Antlerless EM GMU 154 60
Columbia A((i)) Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM Part of GMU 162n((,)) and GMU 163 100
Columbia B((i)) Jan. 1-31, 2003 Antlerless EM Part of GMU 162n((,)) and GMU 163 100
Columbia C((i)) Dec. 20-Jan. 31, 2003 Antlerless EM Part of GMU 162q 50
Couse Ci Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM GMU 181 25
Couse Di Jan. 1-31, 2003 Antlerless EM GMU 181 25
West Bar C Oct. 1-11 Antlerless EM GMU 330 10
Observatory B Oct. 1-11 Any Elk EM GMUs 340, 342, 371 14
Umtanum B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 342 350
Stella A j Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 504 100
Stella B j Jan. 1-16, 2003 Antlerless WM GMU 504 25
Toledo Ai Jan. 1-16, 2003 Antlerless WM Elk Area 029 30
Malaga Fj Oct. 8-27 Antlerless EM Elk Area 032 75
Malaga Gj Oct. 8-27 Any Elk EM Elk Area 032 10
Mossyrock Aj Jan. 1-16, 2003 Antlerless WM Elk Area 052 20
Randle A j Jan. 1-16, 2003 Antlerless WM Elk Area 053 15
Boistfort j Jan. 1-16, 2003 Antlerless WM Elk Area 054 40
Yale j Nov. 26-Dec. 15 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WM GMU 554 75
Satsop B Oct. 6-11 Antlerless WM GMU 651 10
North Riverj Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 658 20
North Minot Bj Oct. 6-11 Antlerless WM Elk Area 067 60
Raymond Ej Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WM Part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673k 30
jDamage hunt.

kThat part of GMUS 506 and 673 within 1 mile of SR6 between the east end of Elk Prairie Rd. and the Mallis Landing Rd.

nThat part of GMU 162 east of North Touchet Rd, excluding National Forest. Mostly private land, winter road closures in GMU 162.

qThat part of GMU 162 west of North Touchet Rd., excluding National Forest and Rainwater Wildlife Area.

Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)

Note-Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.
Blue Creek D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 154 2
Wenaha D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 169 2
Mountain View C Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 172 5
Couse F Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 181 1
Naneum C Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 328 35
Quilomene C Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 329 12
Teanaway C Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 335 35
Peaches Ridge C Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMUs 336, 346 126
Observatory C Sept. 1-14 Any Elk EA GMUs 340, 342, 371 71
Goose Prairie C Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMUs 352, 356 267
Bethel D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 360 62
Rimrock D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 364 117
Cowiche D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 368 27
Peshastin G Sept. 1-14 Any Elk EA Elk Area 033 10
Margaret D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 524 7
Toutle D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 556 61
Olympic C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 621h 5
Quinault Nov. 21-Dec. 15 Antlerless WA That part of GMU 638 in the Quinault drainage 40
Mashel Bi Jan. 12-21, 2003 Antlerless WA Part of GMU 654m 40
Raymond Fi Nov. 16-30 Antlerless WA Part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673k 60
Satsop C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WA GMU 651 30
hThat part of GMU 621 south of the BPA power lines.

jDamage hunt.

kThat part of GMUs 506, 672 and 673 within 1 mile of SR 6 between the east end of Elk Prairie Rd and the Mallis Landing Rd.

lThat part of GMU 621 north and west of Jimmy Come Lately Creek and the Gray Wolf River.

mThat part of GMU 654 south of the Puyallup River.
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Graduate Special Elk Permit Hunts (only AHE graduates may apply).
Toledo B Jan. 17-31, 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 029 20
Mossyrock B Jan. 17-31, 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 052 20
Randle B Jan. 17-31, 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 053 15
Quinault Ridge Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min or Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 638 5
Chehalis Valley A Sept. 15-30 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066q 10
Chehalis Valley B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066q 10
Chehalis Valley C Nov. 6-10 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066q 30
Chehalis Valley E Nov. 15-30 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066q 15
Chehalis Valley F Jan. 1-31, 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066q 15
Chehalis Valley G Feb. 1-28, 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066q 15
Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Observatory D Oct. 24-Nov. 7 Any Elk EF or EM GMUs 340, 342 6
Little Naches C Oct. 1-10 Any Elk EF, EM, EA GMU 346 6
Little Naches D Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Antlerless EF, EM, EA GMU 346 10
Centralia Mine A Oct. 26-27 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Portion of GMU 667o 2
Centralia Mine B Nov. 2-3 Antlerless Only Any Elk Tag Portion of GMU 667o 2
North Shore B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 068 5
North Shore C Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 068 5
North Shore D Jan. 1-31, 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 068 5
North Shore E Feb. 1-28, 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 068 5
Skookumchuck A Nov. 17-25 Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 667 4
Skookumchuck B Dec. 6-16 Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 667 4
Skookumchuck C Jan. 1-31, 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 667 10
Chehalis Valley D Dec. 1-31 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066 15
oPortion of GMU 667 within Centralia Mine.

qFirearm Restriction Area.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.655, 77.12.020. 02-11-069 (Order 02-98), § 232-28-279, filed 5/10/02, effective 6/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-279, 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), § 232-28-279, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00.]

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 232-28-425 2001-02 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.

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