PERMANENT RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Date of Adoption: April 11, 2003.
Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-515, 232-12-068, 232-28-273, 232-28-291, 232-28-272, 232-12-051, 232-12-054 and 232-28-248; to adopt WAC 232-28-341, 232-12-045, 232-28-337, 232-28-351 and 232-28-352; and to repeal WAC 232-28-276, 232-28-02220, 232-28-02240, 232-28-278, and 232-28-279.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-276, 232-28-02220, 232-28-02240, 232-28-278 and 232-28-279; amending WAC [232-28-515, 232-12-068, 232-28-273, 232-28-291, 232-28-272, 232-12-051, 232-12-054 and 232-28-248; and new sections] WAC 232-28-341, 232-12-045, 232-28-337, 232-28-351, and 232-28-352.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 03-06-107, 03-06-106, 03-06-105, 03-06-104, 03-06-112, 03-06-108, 03-06-113, and 03-06-114 on March 5, 2003.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 232-28-341 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 Small game seasons.
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
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Under Eastern Washington ring-necked pheasant regular season:
Change the dates to read Oct. 18-2003-Dec. 31, 2003; Oct. 16, 2004-Dec. 31, 2004; Oct. 15, 2005-Dec. 31, 2005. This change was made because pheasant hunting occurs primarily on private lands and there was concern regarding the impact pheasant hunters may have with farming in early October. This change was also made to avoid conflicts with deer hunters and pheasant hunters on opening day of the deer season.
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Under Western Washington ring-necked pheasant, subsection (3) 3-day option:
Change the word "during" to "harvested over." This change clarifies the intent to limit harvest to four birds.
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Under fall permit only turkey seasons:
Add GMU 108 to the list of areas open for permit only turkey hunting. GMU 108 is part of the table showing fall permit allocations but was omitted from the list of GMUs in the preceding paragraph.
Change the date from "Sept. 25-Sept 30, 2005" to "Sept. 24-Sept. 30, 2005." The intended recommendation was a 7-day season that begins on a Saturday. The 25th of September 2005 is a Sunday, which would result in a 6-day season.
Under official hunting hours/bag limits for wild turkey:
Delete "One (1) wild turkey per day" and begin sentence with "Only two (2) turkeys may be...." This change is to provide hunting opportunity to commensurate with turkey population levels.
WAC 232-28-273 Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons
and permit quotas.
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Pages 1-3
Under "Who may apply" for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat:
Language as filed in CR-102: (Waived for...)
Language now reads: (Except waived for...)
This change was made to increase clarity.
Page 1
Under 2003 moose permit hunts "Who may apply":
Language as filed in CR-102:
An individual may only harvest one moose ((permit will be
issued)) during ((an individual's)) their lifetime (waived for
Mt. Spokane youth hunt, 49 Degrees North B hunt, and raffle
and auction hunts).
Language now reads:
An individual may only harvest one moose ((permit will be
issued)) during ((an individual's)) their lifetime (except
waived for ((Mt. Spokane youth hunt,)) antlerless only hunts,
and raffle and auction hunts).
This change is because the department recommends waiving the lifetime harvest restriction for all antlerless only moose hunts.
Under 2003 moose bag limit:
Add Hangman B to list of antlerless only moose hunts. This change is because the department wants to increase antlerless moose harvest in the Hangman unit.
Under 2003 moose permit hunts:
Language as filed in CR-102:
| Hangman | Oct. 1- Nov. 30 |
GMU 127, 130 |
(( Any Moose |
(( |
| Hangman A | Oct. 1- Nov. 30 |
GMU 127, 130 |
(( Any Moose |
5 |
| Hangman B | Oct. 1- Nov. 30 |
GMU 127, 130 |
Antlerless only | 3 |
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Under 2003 Mountain sheep (bighorn) permit hunts:
Language as filed in CR-102:
| Hunt Name |
Permit Season |
Permit Hunt Boundary Description |
Special Restrictions |
(( Permits |
| Selah Butte | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 4 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
| Umtanum | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 5 | Any Legal Weapon | 4 |
| Cleman Mountain | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 7 | Any Legal Weapon | 3 |
| Mt. Hull | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 10 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
| Lincoln Cliffs | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 12 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 |
| Quilomene | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 13 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
| Swakane | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 14 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 |
| Hunt Name |
Permit Season |
Permit Hunt Boundary Description |
Special Restrictions |
(( Permits |
| Umtanum/ Selah Butte A |
Sept. 15-Oct. (( |
Sheep Unit 4 and 5 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
| Umtanum/ Selah Butte B |
(( Nov. 3-30 |
Sheep Unit 4 and 5 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
| Cleman Mountain A | Sept. 15-Oct. (( |
Sheep Unit 7 | Any Legal Weapon | 3 |
| Cleman Mountain B | Nov. 3-30 | Sheep Unit 7 | Any Legal Weapon | 3 |
| Mt. Hull | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 10 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
| Lincoln Cliffs | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 12 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 |
| Quilomene A | Sept.15-Oct. (( |
Sheep Unit 13 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
| Quilomene B | Nov. 3-30 | Sheep Unit 13 | Any Legal Weapon | 3 |
| Swakane | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 14 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 |
WAC 232-28-291 Special hunting season permits.
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Page 1
Delete subsection 1(C) to make this WAC consistent with deer and elk regulations.
Under subsection 2(A) in the last sentence of subsection (A):
Change from language as filed in CR-102: This lifetime
((permit holder)) harvest restriction does not apply to
((mountain goat permits acquired before 1999,)) individuals
who harvested a mountain goat before 1999, raffle or auction
hunt authorizations, persons of disability moose hunts, or
youth only moose hunts.
Language now reads: This lifetime ((permit holder))
harvest restriction does not apply to ((mountain goat permits
acquired before 1999,)) individuals who harvested a mountain
goat before 1999, raffle or auction hunt authorizations, or
((youth only)) antlerless only moose hunts.
This is because the department recommends waiving the lifetime harvest restriction for all antlerless only moose hunts.
Under subsection 2(B), change the first sentence to read: "Successful applicants under this section must purchase the appropriate hunting license within fifteen days of the published notification deadline by the department." This change is to help clarify the timeframe for hunters purchasing required licenses.
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Under subsection 7, change the sentence to read: "Successful applicants under this section must purchase the appropriate hunting license within fifteen days of the published notification deadline by the department." This change is to help clarify the timeframe for hunters purchasing required licenses.
WAC 232-28-272 2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006 Black bear
and cougar hunting seasons and regulations.
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Page 2
Under 2003, 2004, and 2005 Black bear seasons:
Change Northeastern to Northeastern A and change the GMUs to 101-117.
Add a Northeastern B hunt, the hunt dates should be August 1-November 15 and the GMUs should be 121-130, 204.
This change was made to retain similar seasons as 2002 in the Northeast Bear Management Unit.
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Under cougar seasons:
Remove GMU 133 from the Columbia Basin Cougar Management Unit (CMU) and add it to the Northeastern CMU. Remove GMU 157 from the Blue Mountains CMU. These are corrections in CMU boundaries.
WAC 232-12-045 Hunting equipment restrictions.
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Page 1
Change the text to read "It is unlawful to hunt deer or elk with the aid..." instead of "...deer and elk with the aid..." This change was made to increase clarity of the WAC.
Change the spelling of the word "sites" to "sights."
WAC 232-28-337 Deer and elk area descriptions.
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Page 2
In the first section of the description of Elk Area No. 3028, the section number should be 16 not 15 to correct an error.
Page 3
For better clarity the description should read, "Beginning at the intersection of the BPA Powerlines in T20N, R14E, SEC. 36 and I90 east along the power lines..."
Under Elk Area No. 3911, add an "a" to the name Teanaway to correct a typo.
Page 6
Elk Area No. 5060 Merwin (Cowlitz Co.) should be revised to read: "Begin at the State Route 503 and the Longview Fibre Road WS-8000 junction; north and west on the Longview Fibre Road WS-8000 to Day Place Road; west on Day Place Road to Dubois Road; south on Dubois Road to State Route 503; east on State Route 503 to the State Route 503 and the Longview Fibre Road WS-8000 junction and point of beginning." This boundary will be easier to find and understand.
Page 7
Under Elk Area No. 6064, it should read: "That portion of GMU 638 (Quinault) within the Quinault River watershed." The remaining language was not correct and should be deleted.
WAC 232-28-248 Special closures and firearm restriction areas.
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Page 3
Within the list of firearm restriction areas add under Clark County, GMU 564 (Battle Ground), "That portion of GMU 554 in Clark County." This was added due to recent changes in GMU boundaries.
Page 4
Within the list of firearm restriction areas add under Skamania County "That portion of GMU 564 (Battle Ground) in Skamania County." This was added due to recent changes in GMU boundaries.
WAC 232-28-351 2003-2005 Deer general seasons and 2003 special
permits.
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Rationale: Most of the following adjustments are due to WDFW settling on a recommendation of not changing the antler point regulations in northeast Washington. Other adjustments are corrections of omissions, clarifications, or updates on permit levels using the allocation formula.
Page 1
Under Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas, should read "...are closed to hunting, except by permit and/or written permission from the landowner."
Page 2
Under Modern Firearm, Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer, GMUs 101-124 change to any whitetail buck. Option language deleted.
Under Modern Firearm, Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer, Oct. 11-19, delete PLWMA 201.
Under Modern Firearm, Late Buck Hunts, Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer, GMUs 105-124 change to any whitetail buck. Option language deleted.
Under Modern Firearm Late Buck Hunts, Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer, GMUs 127 through 142, change to Nov. 3-19 (for 2003), Nov. 8-19 (for 2004), and Nov. 7-19 (for 2005), for Whitetail 3 pt. min.
Under Advanced Hunter Education, replace Graduate with Master Hunter. This change is made throughout the entire WAC.
Under Western Washington Blacktail Deer, Eastern Washington Mule Deer, and Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer Early Archery Deer Seasons, change all of dates that start on September 2, 6, or 7 to start on September 1.
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Under Early Archery, Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer, GMUs 101-124, change to any whitetail deer. Option language is deleted.
Under General Season, Late Archery Deer Seasons, Western Washington Blacktail Deer:
Add GMU 672 as a legal GMU for the Nov. 19-Dec. 31
hunt. GMU 672 was inadvertently omitted, the line
should read as follows:
| Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Nov. 19-Dec. 31 | Nov. 24-Dec. 31 | Nov. 23-Dec. 31 | 407, 410, 454, 505, 603, 624, 627, 612, 652, 660 through 672 | Any deer |
Under Late Archery, Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer, add GMU 105 and then change the dates for all GMUs in that line to Nov. 20-Dec. 15.
Under General Season, Late Archery Deer Seasons, Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer:
Separate GMU 127 from GMUs 145, 163, and 178 in order to
correct the dates. The section should read as follows:
| Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Nov. 10-Dec. 15 | Nov. 10-Dec. 15 | Nov. 10-Dec. 15 | 101 | Any whitetail deer |
| Nov. 20-Dec. 15 | Nov. 20-Dec. 15 | Nov. 20-Dec. 15 | 105, 117, 121, 124 | Any whitetail deer | |
| 127 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless whitetail | ||||
| Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | Nov. 20-Dec. 8 | 145, 163, 178 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless whitetail | |
| 204, 209, 215, 233, 243, 247, 250, 272 | Any whitetail deer |
Under Early Muzzleloader, Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer, GMUs 101, 108, 111, 117, 121, 124, change to Any Whitetail Deer. Option language deleted.
Under Early Muzzleloader, Eastern Washington Mule Deer, Oct. 4-10 add GMU 330.
Under Late Muzzleloader, Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer, GMU 113, change to Any Whitetail Deer. Option language deleted.
Under Late Muzzleloader, Eastern Washington Mule Deer, add Deer Area 3081 and GMU 130, Nov. 20-Dec. 8, Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless.
Under Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons Modern Firearm, delete the "A" after Kelly Hill.
Under Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons Modern Firearm, delete the Kelly Hill B hunt.
Under Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons Modern Firearm, delete the "A" after Douglas.
Under Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons Modern Firearm, delete the Douglas B hunt.
Under Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons Modern Firearm, delete the "A" after Aladdin.
Under Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons Modern Firearm, delete the Aladdin B hunt.
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Under Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons Modern Firearm, delete the Spokane hunt.
Under Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons Modern Firearm, delete the Lincoln hunt.
Under Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons Modern Firearm, delete the Whitman hunt
Under Special Deer Permits Modern Firearm, change Desert A to Nov. 1-15 to avoid a three-day overlap with Desert D Archery hunt. Also change permits to 15.
Under Special Deer Permits Modern Firearm, change Quilomene A to 78 permits.
Under Special Deer Permits, change the Alkali A hunt to 77 permits.
Change the hunt name for Whitman B to Whitcomb to correct an error.
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Delete the Skokomish hunt.
Under Muzzleloader Only Deer Permits, change Chiwawa B to Dec. 9-31.
Under Muzzleloader Only Deer Permits, change Ritzville B to Nov. 19-30.
Under Muzzleloader Only Deer Permits, change Alkali C to 12 permits.
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Archery only deer permits change Desert D to 21, Quilomene C to 82, and Alkali E to 80 permits.
Under Title Special Deer Permit Hunts add the words Modern Firearm for clarity.
Under Special Modern Firearm Deer Permits, change North Douglas A and South Douglas A to Bridgeport A and Palisades A respectively.
Under Special Modern Firearm Deer Permits, change North River B to North River C.
Under Disabled Hunter Deer Permits, change North Douglas B and South Douglas B to Bridgeport B and Palisades B respectively.
Pages 7-9
Change the word weapon to tag under Disabled Hunter Deer Permits and Special Deer Permits-Second Deer "B" Tag.
Page 9
Under Special Permit Second Deer "B" tag change Mica Peak B from all weapon types to modern firearm and archery only because there is no general season muzzleloader hunt in this unit.
Under Special Deer permits Second Deer "B" Tag:
Change the name of the Vashon hunt to South Sound, add
Anderson Islands to the Boundary Descriptions, and
increase the number of permits to 125. This change will
help address similar land owner damage and nuisance
problems that exist on Vashon and Maury Islands, the line
should now read:
| South Sound | Restricted to General, Early Season by Tag Choice | Antlerless | Vashon, Maury, and Anderson Islands | 125 |
Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
Rationale: Most of these adjustments are corrections of
omissions, clarifications, or updates on permit levels using
the allocation formula.
Page 2
Under Eastern Washington elk tag areas:
Delete, "except permit only in GMUs 127 and 130." These are modern firearm general season hunts now.
Under Western Washington elk tag areas:
Add GMU 621 to the list of permit only units.
Page 3
Under Early Archery Elk Seasons, change the dates for all three years to Sept. 8-21.
Page 4
Under Eastern Washington late archery elk seasons:
Add GMU 105 for any elk, Nov. 20 - Dec. 8. This reinstates a hunt that was deleted due to modification of deer hunting recommendations in this area.
Under Western Washington late archery elk seasons:
Add Elk Area 6064 to the areas open for 3 point minimum or antlerless.
Add GMU 638 to the units open for 3 point minimum.
Under Eastern Washington late muzzleloader elk seasons:
Delete the Elk Area 3944 hunt. This hunt was inadvertently included in the CR-102 filing from an old version of the elk regulations. The hunt was modified to a permit only hunt several years ago and is functioning well under the permit-controlled regulations.
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Change special permit numbers for Naneum A from 20 to 19.
Change special permit numbers for Peaches Ridge A from 101 to 98.
Change special permit numbers for Observatory A from 35 to 51.
Change special permit numbers for Goose Prairie A from 212 to 205.
Change special permit numbers for Bethel A from 135 to 130.
Change special permit numbers for Rimrock A from 122 to 125.
Change special permit numbers for Cowiche A from 35 to 33.
Change special permit numbers for Margaret A from 19 to 18.
Change special permit numbers for Toutle A from 92 to 89.
After Toutle A and before Olympic A add new hunt Matheny Oct. 1-10; 3 pt. min.; WA, WF, WM; GMU 618; 3 permits. This hunt was inadvertently omitted.
Change special permit numbers for Olympic A from 22 to 21.
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Under Eastern Washington special elk hunts open to specified tag holders:
Replace the list of counties with GMUs 203-248, 250, 254-290, and 381 except closed within 1/2 mile of the Columbia River in Douglas and Grant counties.
Move Capitol Peak A hunt from Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts to before Capitol Peak B (Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts on Page 7). This change is to address equity between user groups and increase opportunity for muzzleloaders.
Change special permit numbers for Naneum B from 1 to 4.
Change special permit numbers for Quilomene B from 2 to 5.
Change special permit numbers for Teanaway C from 1 to 3.
Change special permit numbers for Peaches Ridge B from 14 to 15.
Change special permit numbers for Observatory B from 15 to 14.
Change special permit numbers for Goose Prairie B from 18 to 35.
Change special permit numbers for Bethel C from 11 to 23.
Change special permit numbers for Rimrock C from 16 to 20.
Change special permit numbers for Cowiche C from 8 to 10.
Change special permit numbers for Margaret C from 3 to 4.
Change special permit numbers for Toutle C from 16 to 18.
Change special permit numbers for Olympic B from 3 to 4.
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Under modern firearm bull permits:
Change Mountain View A to 4 permits.
Change Naneum A to 20 permits.
Change Quilomene A to 20 permits.
Change Teanaway to 12 permits.
Change Peaches Ridge A to 101 permits.
Change Goose Prairie A to 212 permits.
Change Bethel A to 135 permits.
Change Rimrock A to 129 permits.
Change Cowiche A to 35 permits.
Change Margaret A to 19 permits.
Change Toutle A to 92 permits.
Change Olympic A to 22 permits.
Under Archery Permit Hunts:
Change the hunt dates for all of the Sept. 2-15 hunts, except Dungeness E, to be Sept. 8-21.
Change special permit numbers for Naneum C from 14 to 44.
Change special permit numbers for Quilomene C from 12 to 35.
Change special permit numbers for Teanaway E from 30 to 61.
Change special permit numbers for Peaches Ridge C from 129 to 122.
Change special permit numbers for Observatory C from 73 to 65.
Change special permit numbers for Goose Prairie C from 244 to 419.
Change special permit numbers for Bethel E from 62 to 120.
Change special permit numbers for Rimrock D from 106 to 113.
Change special permit numbers for Cowiche E from 22 to 27.
Change special permit numbers for Toutle E from 57 to 58.
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Change date for Dungeness G from Jan. 1-15, 2004 to Nov. 19-Dec. 15 to avoid a season overlap.
Change date for Dungeness H from Feb. 1-15, 2004 to Dec. 16-31 to avoid a season overlap.
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Under muzzleloader bull permits:
Change Peaches Ridge B to 14 permits.
Change Goose Prairie B to 18 permits.
Change Cowiche C to 8 permits.
Change Margaret C to 3 permits.
Change Toutle C to 16 permits.
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Under archery permits:
Change Mountain View C to 4 permits.
Change Naneum C to 14 permits.
Change Teanaway E to 30 permits.
Change Peaches Ridge C to 129 permits.
Change Observatory C to 73 permits.
Change Goose Prairie C to 244 permits.
Change Rimrock D to 106 permits.
Change Cowiche E to 22 permits.
Change Margaret E to 7 permits.
Change Toutle E to 57 permits.
Change Olympic C to 6 permits.
Throughout the WAC:
Replace "Advanced Hunter Education Graduate" with "Advanced Hunter Education Master Hunter" to reflect a name change.
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 5, Amended 8, Repealed 5.
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.
June 9, 2003
Susan Yeager
for Will Roehl
Chairman
OTS-6353.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-12-045
Hunting equipment restrictions.
It is
unlawful to hunt deer or elk with the aid of infrared night
vision equipment or with laser sights (not to include range
finders) capable of projecting a beam onto the target, while
in possession or control of a firearm, bow and arrow, or
crossbow.
[]
OTS-6344.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-50, filed 5/23/00,
effective 6/23/00)
WAC 232-12-051
Muzzleloading firearms.
(1) It is
unlawful to carry or possess any firearm during ((special))
muzzleloading seasons which does not meet the following
specification for a muzzleloader. A muzzleloading firearm is
loaded from the muzzle and uses black powder or a black powder
substitute as recommended by the manufacturer for use in
muzzleloading firearms. A muzzleloading firearm has a single
or double barrel of at least 20 inches, rifled or
smooth-bored. Ignition is to be wheel lock, matchlock,
flintlock, or percussion using original style percussion caps
that fit on the nipple and are exposed to the elements. Sights must be open, peep or of other open sight design. Fiber optic sights are legal. Telescopic sights or sights
containing glass are prohibited. It is unlawful to have any
electrical device or equipment attached to a muzzleloading
firearm while hunting.
(2) A muzzleloading firearm used for deer must fire a single, nonjacketed lead projectile of nominal 40 caliber or larger, except that buckshot size #1 or larger may be used in a smoothbore of 60 caliber or larger.
(3) A muzzleloading firearm used for all other big game must fire a single, nonjacketed lead projectile of nominal 50 caliber or larger, or fire a single, nonjacketed lead projectile of at least 170 grains.
(4) This section shall not apply to the carrying of a handgun designed to be charged with black powder only.
(5) This section shall not apply to persons lawfully hunting game birds with a shotgun.
(6) Only one barrel of a double barrel muzzleloader may be charged with a load at any one time while hunting in a muzzleloading season except in specified firearm restricted areas.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-12-051, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.055 and 77.12.040. 90-14-109 (Order 450), § 232-12-051, filed 7/5/90, effective 8/5/90; 89-11-062 (Order 393), § 232-12-051, filed 5/18/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 84-18-013 (Order 234), § 232-12-051, filed 8/28/84; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-051, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-135.]
OTS-6345.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-167, filed 8/15/01,
effective 9/15/01)
WAC 232-12-054
Archery requirements -- Archery special use
permits.
(1) Rules pertaining to all archery:
(a) It is unlawful for any person to carry or have in his possession any firearm while in the field archery hunting, during an archery season specified for that area.
(b) It is unlawful to have any electrical equipment or electric device(s) attached to the bow or arrow while hunting.
(c) It is unlawful to shoot a bow and arrow from a vehicle or from, across or along the maintained portion of a public highway, except persons with a disabled hunter permit may shoot from a vehicle if the hunter is in compliance with WAC 232-12-828.
(d) It is unlawful to use any device secured to or supported by the bow for the purpose of maintaining the bow at full draw or in a firing position, except persons with an archery special use permit may, during deer and elk archery seasons, use a device that stabilizes and holds a long bow, recurve bow, or compound bow at a full draw, and may use a mechanical or electrical release.
(e) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife with a crossbow.
(f) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow that does not have a sharp broadhead, and the broadhead blade or blades are less than seven-eighths inch wide.
(g) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with a broadhead blade unless the broadhead is unbarbed and completely closed at the back end of the blade or blades by a smooth, unbroken surface starting at maximum blade width forming a smooth line toward the feather end of the shaft and such line does not angle toward the point.
(2) Rules pertaining to long bow, recurve bow and compound bow archery:
(a) It is unlawful for any person to hunt big game animals with a bow that possesses less than 40 pounds of pull measured at twenty-eight inches or less draw length or has a greater than 65% reduction (let off) in holding weight at full draw.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow measuring less than 20 inches in length or weighing less than 6 grains per pound of draw weight with a minimum arrow weight of 300 grains.
(3) Archery special use permits. An archery special use permit is available to a person who holds a valid big game combination package which includes deer or elk as a species option and who presents an archery special use permit application signed by a physician stating that the person's disability is permanent and the person has a loss of use of one or both upper extremities, has a significant limitation in the use of an upper extremity, or has a permanent physical limitation, which loss or limitation substantially impairs the ability to safely hold, grasp or shoot a long bow, recurve bow or compound bow. The loss or limitation may be the result of, but not limited to, amputation, paralysis, diagnosed disease, or birth defect. The approved archery special use permit must be in the physical possession of the person while using adaptive archery equipment as described in subsection (1)(d) of this section to hunt deer or elk.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-17-068 (Order 01-167), § 232-12-054, filed 8/15/01, effective 9/15/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-12-054, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 90-03-092 (Order 427), § 232-12-054, filed 1/24/90, effective 2/24/90; 88-13-012 (Order 310), § 232-12-054, filed 6/6/88; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-054, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-140.]
OTS-6346.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-157, filed 8/20/01,
effective 9/20/01)
WAC 232-12-068
Nontoxic shot requirements.
It is
unlawful to possess shot (either in shotshells or as loose
shot for muzzleloading) other than nontoxic shot when hunting
for waterfowl, coot, or snipe. Nontoxic shot includes steel
shot, bismuth-tin shot (97 parts bismuth: 3 parts tin with <1
percent residual lead), tungsten-iron shot (40 parts tungsten:
60 parts iron with <1 percent residual lead), tungsten-polymer
shot (95.5 parts tungsten: 4.5 parts nylon 6 or 11 with <1
percent residual lead), tungsten-matrix shot (95.9 parts
tungsten: 4.1 parts polymer with <1 percent residual lead),
tin shot (99.9 percent tin with <1 percent residual lead), or
tungsten-nickel-iron shot (50% tungsten: 35% nickel: 15%
iron with <1 percent residual lead). The director may adopt
additional nontoxic shot types consistent with federal
regulations.
It is unlawful to possess shot (either in shotshells or as loose shot for muzzleloading) other than nontoxic shot in the following areas:
Bridgeport Bar segment of the Well's Wildlife Area
Cowlitz Wildlife Area
Lake Terrell Wildlife Area (including Tennant Lake and other segments)
Shillapoo Wildlife Area
Skagit Wildlife Area (all segments)
Snoqualmie Wildlife Area (all segments)
Sunnyside Wildlife Area
The Driscoll Island, Hegdahl, and Kline Parcel segments of the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area
Vancouver Lake Wildlife Area
It is unlawful to possess shot (either in shotshells or as
loose shot for muzzleloading) other than nontoxic shot when
hunting for game birds or game animals in the following areas:
Chehalis River pheasant release site
Dungeness Recreation Area
Hunter Farms pheasant release site
Raymond Airport pheasant release site
Two Rivers and Wallula Units of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's McNary National Wildlife Refuge
All Whidbey Island ((Seaplane Base, OLF Coupeville, and
Bayview)) pheasant release sites.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 01-17-092 (Order 01-157), § 232-12-068, filed 8/20/01, effective 9/20/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-12-068, 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), § 232-12-068, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-17-034 (Order 99-118), § 232-12-068, filed 8/11/99, effective 9/11/99; 98-17-044 (Order 98-152), § 232-12-068, filed 8/13/98, effective 9/13/98; 97-18-026 (Order 97-164), § 232-12-068, filed 8/25/97, effective 9/25/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 77.12.010. 96-18-009 (Order 96-127), § 232-12-068, filed 8/22/96, effective 9/22/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-18-072 (Order 95-126) § 232-12-068, filed 9/1/95, effective 10/2/95.]
OTS-6347.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 02-98, filed 5/10/02,
effective 6/10/02)
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. |
| 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. |
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) | |
| That portion of GMU 554 in Clark County. | ||
| Cowlitz | GMU 554 (Yale) GMU 504 (Stella) That portion of GMU 564 (Battleground) in Cowlitz County. |
|
| 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 Chehalis Valley restriction applies only during elk seasons: | ||
| That portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) described as follows: Beginning at Highway 12 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. | |
| Skamania | That portion of GMU 564 (Battle Ground) in Skamania County. | |
| 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 77.12.047, 77.12.655, 77.12.020. 02-11-069 (Order 02-98), § 232-28-248, 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), § 232-28-248, 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-6348.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-198, filed 9/20/01,
effective 10/21/01)
WAC 232-28-272
((2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003))
2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006 Black bear and cougar
hunting seasons and regulations.
Fall Black Bear Seasons:
| (( |
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PLWMAs |
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PLWMAs |
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PLWMAs |
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2003 Black bear seasons:
| Black Bear Management Unit | Season | Hunt Area |
| Coastal | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607-621, 636-651, 658-663, 672-684 |
| Puget Sound | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 407, 410, 454, 624, 627, 633, 652, 666, 667 |
| North Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 418-450, 460 |
| South Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 466, 485, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, 654 |
| Okanogan | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 203, 209-243 |
| East Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 244-247, 249-251, 328, 329-371, 382, 578, 588 |
| Northeastern A | Sept. 2 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 101-117 |
| Northeastern B | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 121-130, 204 |
| Blue Mountains | Sept. 2 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 145-154, 162-186 |
| Columbia Basin | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, 371-381 |
| West Side PLWMAs | July 15 - Nov. 15 | PLWMAs 401, 600 |
| Long Island | Sept. 2 - Nov. 15 | GMU 699 |
| Black Bear Management Unit | Season | Hunt Area |
| Coastal | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607-621, 636-651, 658-663, 672-684 |
| Puget Sound | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 407, 410, 454, 624, 627, 633, 652, 666, 667 |
| North Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 418-450, 460 |
| South Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 466, 485, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, 654 |
| Okanogan | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 203, 209-243 |
| East Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 244-247, 249-251, 328, 329-371, 382, 578, 588 |
| Northeastern A | Sept. 2 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 101-117 |
| Northeastern B | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 121-130, 204 |
| Blue Mountains | Sept. 7 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 145-154, 162-186 |
| Columbia Basin | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, 371-381 |
| West Side PLWMAs | July 15 - Nov. 15 | PLWMAs 401, 600 |
| Long Island | Sept. 7 - Nov. 15 | GMU 699 |
| Black Bear Management Unit | Season | Hunt Area |
| Coastal | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607-621, 636-651, 658-663, 672-684 |
| Puget Sound | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 407, 410, 454, 624, 627, 633, 652, 666, 667 |
| North Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 418-450, 460 |
| South Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 466, 485, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, 654 |
| Okanogan | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 203, 209-243 |
| East Cascades | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 244-247, 249-251, 328, 329-371, 382, 578, 588 |
| Northeastern A | Sept. 2 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 101-117 |
| Northeastern B | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 121-130, 204 |
| Blue Mountains | Sept. 6 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 145-154, 162-186 |
| Columbia Basin | Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 | GMUs 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, 371-381 |
| West Side PLWMAs | July 15 - Nov. 15 | PLWMAs 401, 600 |
| Long Island | Sept. 6 - Nov. 15 | GMU 699 |
Bag Limit: Two (2) black bear per annual hunting season only
one of which may be taken in Eastern Washington.
((Hunting Method: Hunters may use any lawful big game modern
firearm, archery, or muzzleloader equipment for hunting black
bear. The use of hounds and bait to hunt black bear is
prohibited statewide.
Submitting Bear Teeth: Successful bear hunters must submit
the black bear premolar tooth located behind the canine tooth
of the upper jaw.))
Spring Permit Black Bear Seasons:
Permit quotas for each license year:
| Hunt Name | Permit Hunt Boundary | Permit Level | |
| Blue Creek | GMU 154 | 15 | |
| Dayton | GMU 162 | 15 | |
| Tucannon | GMU 166 | 10 | |
| Wenaha | GMU 169 | 30 | |
| Mt. View | GMU 172 | 15 | |
| Lick Creek | GMU 175 | 15 | |
| Grande Ronde | GMU 186 | 5 | |
Bag Limit: One (1) black bear per black bear special permit
season.
Permit Season: April 15 - May 31. Permits are valid for the
license year they are issued.
Requirements for Spring and Fall Black Bear Seasons:
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which
includes black bear as a species option, is required to hunt
black bear. One black bear transport tag is included with a
big game hunting license that has black bear as a species
option. A second black bear transport tag must be purchased
to take a second bear.
Hunting Method: Hunters may use any lawful big game modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader equipment for hunting black bear. The use of hounds and bait to hunt black bear is prohibited statewide.
Submitting Bear Teeth: Successful bear hunters must submit
the black bear premolar tooth located behind the canine tooth
of the upper jaw.
Cougar Seasons:
((General Statewide Season:
Aug. 1, 2000 - Mar. 15, 2001;
Aug. 1, 2001 - Mar. 15, 2002; and
Aug. 1, 2002 - Mar. 15, 2003.))
Seasons for each license year, 2003-2005:
| Cougar
Management Unit |
Season | Hunt Area |
| Coastal | Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 | GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 601-621, 636-651, 658-663, 672-684, 699 |
| Puget Sound | Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 | GMUs 407, 410, 454, 624-633, 652, 666 |
| North Cascades |
Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 | GMUs 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 460, 466, 485 |
| South Cascades |
Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 | GMUs 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, 654, 667 |
| East Cascades North |
Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 | GMUs 203, 209-247, 249-251, 328, 329, 334-340 |
| East Cascades South | Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 | GMUs 342-368, 382, 578, 588 |
| Northeastern | Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 | GMUs 101-133, 204 |
| Blue Mountains |
Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 | GMUs 145-154, 162-186 |
| Columbia Basin |
Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 | GMUs 136-142, 248, 254-290, 330, 371, 372, 381 |
Requirements for Cougar Seasons:
License Required: A valid big game hunting license which
includes cougar as a species option is required to hunt
cougar.
Bag Limit: Two (2) cougar per license year excluding public
safety cougar removals. It is unlawful to kill or possess
spotted cougar kittens or adult cougars accompanied by spotted
kittens.
Tag Information: One cougar transport tag is included with a
big game license that has cougar as a species option. A
second cougar transport tag must be purchased to take a second
cougar.
Hunting Method: Hunters may use any lawful big game modern
firearm, archery, or muzzleloader equipment for hunting
cougar. The use of hounds to hunt cougar is prohibited except
during a public safety cougar removal.
Cougar Pelt Sealing: Any person who takes a cougar must
notify the department within 72 hours of kill (excluding legal
state holidays) and provide the hunter's name, date and
location of kill, and sex of animal. The raw pelt of a cougar
must be sealed by an authorized department employee within
five days of the notification of kill. Any person who takes a
cougar must present the cougar skull, in such a manner that
teeth and biological samples can be extracted, to an
authorized department employee at the time of sealing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-20-011 (Order 01-198), § 232-28-272, filed 9/20/01, effective 10/21/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-272, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 00-21-038 (Order 00-215), § 232-28-272, filed 10/12/00, effective 11/12/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-28-272, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-01-138 (Order 98-249), § 232-28-272, filed 12/22/98, effective 1/22/99; 98-10-008 (Order 98-57), § 232-28-272, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98.]
OTS-6349.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 02-98, filed 5/10/02,
effective 6/10/02)
WAC 232-28-273
((2002)) 2003 Moose, bighorn sheep, and
mountain goat seasons and permit quotas.
((2002)) 2003 Moose Permit Hunts
Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; EXCEPT those who ((drew))
harvested a moose ((permit)) previously in Washington state. ((Only)) An individual may only harvest one moose ((permit
will be issued)) during ((an individual's)) their lifetime
(except waived for ((Mt. Spokane youth hunt,)) antlerless only
hunts and raffle and auction hunts).
Bag Limit: One moose of either sex, EXCEPT antlerless only for
the 49 Degrees North B persons with disabilities hunt, Hangman
B Hunt, Mt. Spokane B Hunt and the Mt. Spokane Youth Hunt.
Weapon Restrictions: Permit holders may use any legal weapon.
| Hunt Name |
Permit Season |
Permit Hunt Boundary Description |
Special Restrictions |
(( Permits |
|
| Kettle Range | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 101, 105 | Any (( |
1 | |
| Selkirk Mtns. | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 113 | Any (( |
(( |
|
| Mt. Spokane A | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 124, east of Hwy 395 | Any (( |
(( |
|
| Mt. Spokane B | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 124, east of Hwy 395 | (( |
(( |
|
| Mt. Spokane Youth
Only(( |
Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 124, east of Hwy 395 | (( |
(( |
|
| 49 Degrees North | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 117 | Any (( |
22 | |
| 49 Degrees North Bb | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 117 | Antlerless Only | 3 | |
| Three Forks | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | (( |
Any (( |
6 | |
| Hangman A | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 127, 130 | Any (( |
5 | |
| Hangman B | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 127, 130 | Antlerless Only | 3 | |
| Huckleberry Range | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 | GMU 121, 124 west of Hwy 395 | Any (( |
(( |
|
bApplicants must possess a Disabled Hunter Permit.
((2002)) 2003 Mountain Sheep (Bighorn) Permit Hunts
Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; EXCEPT those who ((drew))
harvested a bighorn ((permit)) sheep previously in Washington
state. ((Only)) An individual may only harvest one bighorn
sheep ((permit will be issued)) during ((an individual's))
their lifetime. (Except waived for raffle and auction hunts.)
Bag Limit: One bighorn ram.
| Hunt Name |
Permit Season |
Permit Hunt Boundary Description |
Special Restrictions |
(( Permits |
|
| Umtanum/Selah Butte A | Sept. 15-Oct.
(( |
Sheep Unit 4 and 5 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
|
| Umtanum/Selah Butte B | (( |
Sheep Unit 4 and 5 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
|
| Cleman Mountain A | Sept. 15-Oct.
(( |
Sheep Unit 7 | Any Legal Weapon | 3 | |
| Cleman Mountain B | Nov. 3-30 | Sheep Unit 7 | Any Legal Weapon | 3 | |
| Mt. Hull | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 10 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
|
| Lincoln Cliffs | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 12 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
| Quilomene A | Sept. 15-Oct.
(( |
Sheep Unit 13 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
|
| Quilomene B | Nov. 3-30 | Sheep Unit 13 | Any Legal Weapon | 3 | |
| Swakane | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Sheep Unit 14 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
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.
((2002)) 2003 Mountain Goat Permit Hunts
Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; except those who ((drew))
harvested 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.)) An individual may
only harvest one mountain goat during their lifetime, except
for those who harvested a goat prior to 1999. (Except 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 |
(( Permits |
|
| Chelan North | Sept. 15-Oct. 31 | Goat Unit 2-1 | Any Legal Weapon | 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 | (( |
|
| Bumping River | Sept. 15-Oct. 31 | Goat Unit 3-7 | Any Legal Weapon | 2 | |
| (( |
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| Blazed Ridge | Sept. 15-Oct. 31 | Goat Unit 3-10 | Any Legal Weapon | 1 | |
| Kachess Ridge | Sept. 15-Oct. 31 | Goat Unit 3-11 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
|
| 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/Tieton River | Sept. 15-Oct. 31 | Goat Units 3-9, 5-4 | Any Legal Weapon | (( |
|
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 77.12.047, 77.12.655, 77.12.020. 02-11-069 (Order 02-98), § 232-28-273, 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), § 232-28-273, 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-6350.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 02-301, filed 12/20/02,
effective 1/20/03)
WAC 232-28-291
Special hunting season permits.
The
commission may establish special hunting seasons limited to
species and/or weapon type.
1. Deer, elk, cougar, or black bear special hunting season permit applications:
A. To apply for special hunting season permits for deer, elk, cougar, or black bear applicants must have a valid Washington big game hunting license and a valid transport tag for the appropriate species. To apply for a particular hunt, each applicant for deer or elk must have the proper transport tag as identified in the special deer or elk permit regulations.
B. No refunds or exchanges for deer, elk, cougar, or black bear hunting licenses or transport tags will be made for persons applying for special hunting season permits after the permit drawing has been held.
((C. A holder of a deer, elk, cougar, or black bear
special hunting season permit may hunt only with a weapon in
compliance with the special hunting season.))
2. Mountain goat, moose, and bighorn sheep special hunting season permit applications:
A. Persons who have previously ((drawn and accepted a
special hunting season permit for Washington)) harvested a
mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose in Washington are
ineligible to apply for a special hunting season permit for
that species. This lifetime ((permit holder)) harvest
restriction does not apply to individuals who harvested a
mountain goat ((permits acquired)) before 1999, raffle or
auction hunt authorizations, or ((youth-only)) antlerless-only
moose hunts.
B. Successful applicants under this section must purchase the appropriate hunting license within fifteen days of the published notification deadline by the department. Failure to purchase forfeits the permit to an alternate applicant.
C. No refunds for mountain goat, moose, or bighorn sheep hunting licenses will be made for persons successfully drawing and purchasing special hunting season permits.
3. Wild turkey special hunting season permit applications
A. To apply for wild turkey special hunting season permits, each applicant must have a valid small game hunting license.
B. No refunds for small game hunting licenses will be made, regardless of success in the drawing for wild turkey special hunting season permits.
C. Wild turkey special hunting season permit holders must have a valid turkey transport tag in possession to hunt turkeys in the special hunting season.
4. Special hunting season permit applications:
A. Group applications will be accepted for any species with a group size larger than one. Maximum group sizes are determined for each species. If a group application is drawn, all hunters in the group will receive a special hunting season permit and each hunter in the group can take an animal.
i. Maximum group size for deer is 12.
ii. Maximum group size for elk is 12.
iii. Maximum group size for bear is 2.
iv. Maximum group size for cougar is 2.
v. Maximum group size for mountain goat is 2.
vi. Maximum group size for bighorn sheep is 2.
vii. Maximum group size for turkey is 4.
viii. Maximum group size for moose is 2.
B. An applicant may purchase only one application for a special hunting season permit for each species.
C. Permits will be drawn by computer selection using a weighted point selection system.
D. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
E. If an applicant makes a mistake, applies for the wrong hunt, and is successfully drawn, the special hunting season permit can be returned to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Olympia headquarters before the opening day of the special hunting season or the opening day of the general hunting season, whichever comes first. The applicant's points will be restored to the level prior to the permit drawing.
F. Anyone may apply for a special hunting season permit for deer, elk, bear, cougar, and wild turkey.
5. In addition to requirements for special hunting season permit applications, following are application requirements for:
A. Special hunting seasons for persons of disability: Only applicants with a Washington disabled hunter permit are eligible to apply for any special hunting season permits for persons of disability.
B. Special hunting seasons for youth: Only persons who are eligible to lawfully purchase a youth hunting license are eligible to apply for special hunting season permits for youth.
C. Special hunting seasons for hunters age 65 and older: Only applicants sixty-five years of age or older on or before March 31 of the current license year will be eligible to apply for special hunting season permits for hunters age 65 and older.
D. Special hunting seasons for advanced hunter education graduates: Only persons who hold a valid certificate from the Washington department of fish and wildlife advanced hunter education (AHE) program are eligible to apply for special hunting season permits for AHE hunters.
6. Citizen reward for reporting violations - bonus points: A person who provides information which contributes substantially to the arrest of another person for illegally killing big game or an endangered species as defined by Title 77 RCW is eligible to receive ten bonus points toward the special hunting permit drawing for deer or elk special hunting season permits.
A. Only ten bonus points can be awarded for providing information for each person charged regardless of the number of violations involved.
B. Selection of bonus points is in lieu of application for a cash award.
7. In addition to requirements for special hunting season permit applications, following are application and permit requirements for antlerless deer and elk "B" tags. Successful applicants under this section may purchase an appropriate second hunting license and tag for an antlerless animal only within fifteen days of the published notification deadline by the department. Failure to purchase within fifteen days forfeits the opportunity for a second license.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-02-005 (Order 02-301), § 232-28-291, filed 12/20/02, effective 1/20/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-291, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01.]
OTS-6352.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-337
Deer and elk area descriptions.
ELK AREAS
Elk Area No. 1010 (Columbia County): GMU 162 excluding
National Forest land and the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
Elk Area No. 1011 (Columbia County): That part of GMU 162
east of the North Touchet Road, excluding National Forest
land.
Elk Area No. 1012 (Columbia County): That part of GMU 162
west of the North Touchet Road, excluding National Forest land
and the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
Elk Area No. 2032 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 power line 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. 2033 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. 3010 Nile (Yakima County): That part of GMUs 352
and 360 south of Upper Nile Loop Road Bridge and north of
Lower Nile Loop Road Bridge (near The Woodshed Restaurant) and
north and east of the Nile elk fence.
Elk Area No. 3028 Cooke Creek (Kittitas County): Beginning at
the junction of the Naneum Ridge and Swift Creek Road in T20N,
R20E, Section 16, east on the Naneum Ridge Road to the
Colockum Road; south on the Colockum and Brewton roads to the
power lines in T20N, R21E, Section 29; south and west on the
power lines to the Coleman Creek Road; north on the Coleman
Creek Road to the Swift Creek Road and point of beginning,
excluding Arthur Coffin Game Reserve.
Elk Area No. 3031 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. 3036 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. 3368 Jump Off (Yakima County): 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.
Elk Area No. 3911 Fairview (Kittitas County): Beginning at
the intersection of the BPA Power Lines in T20N, R14E, Section
36 and I-90; east along the power lines through Cle Elum to
the Teanaway Road; north on the Teanaway Road to Ballard Hill
Road; east on Ballard Hill Rd and Swauk Prairie Road to Hwy
970; north on Hwy 970 to Hwy 97; south on Hwy 97 to the power
lines in T20N, R17E, Section 34; east on the power lines to
Naneum Creek; south on Naneum Creek approximately 1/2 mile to
power lines in T19N, R19E, Section 20; east and south along
the power lines to the Vantage Highway; east along the Vantage
Highway to I-90; west along I-90 to the Yakima Training Center
boundary; south and west along the Yakima Training Center
boundary to I-82; north on I-82 to Thrall Road; west on Thrall
Road to Wilson Creek; south on Wilson Creek to Yakima River;
north on Yakima River to gas pipeline crossing in T17N, R18E,
Section 25; south and west on the gas pipeline to Umtanum
Creek; west on Umtanum Creek to the Durr Road; north on the
Durr Road to Umptaneum Road; north on Umptaneum Road to South
Branch Canal; west on South Branch Canal to Bradshaw Road;
west on Bradshaw Road to the elk fence; north and west along
the elk fence to power line crossing in T19N, R16E, Section
10; west along the power line (south branch) to the Cabin
Creek Road; east and north on Cabin Creek Road to Easton and
I-90; east on I-90 to point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 3912 Old Naches (Yakima County): Starting at the
elk fence and Roza Canal along the south boundary T14N, R19E,
Section 8; following the elk fence to the sheep feeding site
in T15N, R16E, Section 30; south on the feeding site Access
Road to the Old Naches Highway; west and south on the Old
Naches Highway to State Route 12 and the Naches River; down
the Naches River to the Tieton River; up the Tieton River
approximately 2 miles to the elk fence in T14N, R16E, Section
3; due south from the start of the elk fence to the top of the
cliff; southwest along the cliff/rimrock to the irrigation
canal in T14N, R16E, Section 9; southwest along the irrigation
canal to the elk fence in T14N, R16E, Section 8; the elk fence
to the power lines in T13N, R16E, Section 34; south along the
power lines approximately 3/4 of a mile to the irrigation
ditch; west along the irrigation ditch to the township line
between T12N, R15E and T12N, R16E; south along the township
line to the South Fork Ahtanum Creek; South Fork Ahtanum Creek
to Ahtanum Creek to Yakima River; up the Yakima River to Roza
Canal and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 3944 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 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 to the
point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 4041 Grandy Creek (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. 4941 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.
Elk Area No. 5029 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
Cedar Creek Road; east along Cedar Creek Road to Due Road;
south on Due Road to Weyerhaeuser 1823 Road; south along
Weyerhaeuser 1823 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1945 Road; south
along the Weyerhaeuser 1945 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1900
Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road to the
Weyerhaeuser 1890 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 1890 Road
to State Highway 504; west along State Highway 504 to Tower
Road; north along Tower Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1522 Road;
north along the Weyerhaeuser 1522 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 the
point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5050 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. 5051 Green Mountain (Cowlitz County): Beginning
at the junction of Tower Road and State Highway 504; north
along Tower Road to the Toutle River; north along the Toutle
River to the North Fork of the Toutle River; east along the
North Fork of the Toutle River to Alder Creek to the
Weyerhaeuser 2400 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 2400 Road
to the Weyerhaeuser 4400 Road to Johnson Creek and the South
Fork of the Toutle River to the South Toutle River Road; west
along the South Toutle River Road to State Highway 504; west
along State Highway 504 to the junction of Tower Road and the
point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5052 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. 5053 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. 5054 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. 5055 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. 5056 Grays River Valley (Wahkiakum County): On
or within 1/4 mile of agricultural land in the Grays River
Valley within the following sections: T10N, R7W, Sections 8,
9, 17, 18 and T10N, R8W, Sections 13, 23, 24, 26.
Elk Area No. 5057 Carlton (Lewis County): That part of 513
(South Rainier) lying east of Highway 123 and north of Highway
12.
Elk Area No. 5058 West Goat Rocks (Lewis County): Goat Rocks
Wilderness west of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Elk Area No. 5059 Mt. Adams Wilderness (Skamania and Yakima
counties): The Mt. Adams Wilderness.
Elk Area No. 5060 Merwin (Cowlitz County): Begin at the State
Route 503 and the Longview Fibre Road WS-8000 junction; north
and west on the Longview Fibre Road WS-8000 to Day Place Road;
west on Day Place Road to Dubois Road; south on Dubois Road to
State Route 503; east on State Route 503 to the State Route
503 and the Longview Fibre Road WS-8000 junction and point of
beginning.
Elk Area No. 6010 Mallis (Pacific County): That part of GMUs
506, 672, and 673 within one mile either side of State Road 6
between the east end of Elk Prairie Road and the Mallis
Landing Road.
Elk Area No. 6011 Centralia Mine (Lewis County): That portion
of GMU 667 within Centralia Mine property boundary.
Elk Area No. 6054 Puyallup River (Pierce County): That part
of GMU 654 south of the Puyallup River.
Elk Area No. 6061 Twin Satsop Farms (Mason County): That
portion of GMU 651 starting at the junction of the Deckerville
Road and the Brady-Matlock Road; southwest to the junction
with the West Boundary Road; north on West Boundary Road to
the Deckerville Road; east on the Deckerville Road to the
junction of Brady-Matlock Road and point of beginning. In
addition, the area within a circle with a radius of two miles
centered on the junction of State Route 108 and the Eich Road.
Elk Area No. 6062 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. 6063 (Grays Harbor and Jefferson counties):
Private lands within Elk Area 6064 east of Highway 101.
Elk Area No. 6064 Quinault Valley (Grays Harbor and Jefferson
counties): That portion of GMU 638 (Quinault) within the
Quinault River watershed.
Elk Area No. 6066 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 No. 6067 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 U.S. 12; northwest and west on
U.S. 12 to State Route 107; south and southwest on SR 107 to
the Melbourne A-line and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6068 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.
Elk Area No. 6069 Hanaford (Lewis and Thurston counties):
Beginning at the intersection of Salzer Valley Road and
Centralia-Alpha Road; east and north on Salzer Valley Road to
west on Little Hanaford Road to north on Teitzel Road to west
on Big Hannaford Road to north on Highway 507 to east on
Skookumchuck Road to the first bridge over Skookumchuck River;
east along the Skookumchuck River to the power line crossing
immediately upstream of the confluence with Johnson Creek;
southwest along the power line to east and south on the Big
Hanaford Road to Weyerhaeuser Road E160 to Weyerhaeuser Road
E240 to south on North Fork Road to west on Alpha-Centralia
Road to the point of origin.
Elk Area No. 6071 Dungeness (Clallam County): That part of
GMU 621 north and west of Jimmy Come Lately Creek and the Gray
Wolf River and that part of GMU 624 west of Jimmy Come Lately
Creek and east of the Dungeness River.
DEER AREAS
Deer Area No. 1010 (Columbia County): GMU 162 excluding
National Forest land and the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
Deer Area No. 1020 Prescott (Columbia and Garfield counties):
That portion of GMU 149 between Hwy 261 and Hwy 127.
Deer Area No. 2010 Benge (Adams County): That part of GMU 284
beginning at the town of Benge, west on Benge-Washtucna Road
to Cow Creek; north along Cow Creek to McCall Road; east on
McCall Road to Gering Road; east on Gering Road to Lakin Road;
east on Lakin Road to Revere Road; south on Revere Road to
Rock Creek; south along Rock Creek to the Palouse River; south
and west along the Palouse River to SR 26; west on SR 26 to
Beckley Road; north on Beckley Road to Negro Road; north on
Negro Road to Beckley Road; north on Beckley Road to
Benge-Winona Road; west on Benge-Winona Road to Benge and the
point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2011 Lakeview (Grant County): That part of GMU
272 beginning at the junction of SR 28 and First Avenue in
Ephrata; west on First Avenue to Sagebrush Flats Road; west on
Sagebrush Flats Road to Davis Canyon Road; north on Davis
Canyon Road to E Road NW; north on E Road NW to the
Grant-Douglas county line; east along the county line to the
point where the county line turns north; from this point
continue due east to SR 17; south on SR 17 to SR 28 at Soap
Lake; south on SR 28 to the junction with First Avenue in
Ephrata and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2925 Ritzville (Adams County): Beginning at the
junction of I-90 and SR 261 near the town of Ritzville; south
along SR 261 to SR 26; east on SR 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 I-90; west along I-90 to point
of beginning.
Deer Area No. 3071 Whitcomb (Benton County): That part of GMU
372 made up by the Whitcomb Unit of the Umatilla National
Wildlife Refuge.
Deer Area No. 3072 Paterson (Benton County): That part of GMU
372 made up by the Paterson Unit of the Umatilla National
Wildlife Refuge.
Deer Area No. 3081 (Franklin County): That part of GMU 381
that is west of Highways 395 and 17.
Deer Area No. 4926 Guemes (Skagit County): That part of GMU
407 (North Sound) on Guemes Island.
Deer Area No. 5051 Fisher Island (Cowlitz County): The
islands in the Columbia River known as Fisher Island and Hump
Island in Game Management Unit 504.
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Reviser's note: The spelling error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
OTS-6359.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-341
2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 Small game
seasons.
Hound Hunting During Deer and Elk Hunting Seasons
It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife at night or wild animals
with dogs (hounds) during the months of September, October, or
November in any area open to a center-fire rifle deer or elk
season. The use of hounds to hunt black bear, cougar (EXCEPT
by public safety removal permit), and bobcat is prohibited
year around.
BOBCAT
Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit
OPEN SEASON: Statewide
Sept. 2, 2003 - Mar. 15, 2004; Sept. 7, 2004 - Mar. 15, 2005;
Sept. 6, 2005 - Mar. 15, 2006.
RACCOON
Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit
OPEN SEASON: Statewide, except CLOSED on Long Island within
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.
Sept. 2, 2003 - Mar. 15, 2004; Sept. 7, 2004 - Mar. 15, 2005;
Sept. 6, 2005 - Mar. 15, 2006.
FOX
Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit
OPEN SEASON: Statewide, except CLOSED within the exterior
boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee,
and Gifford Pinchot National Forests and GMUs 407 and 410.
Sept. 2, 2003 - Mar. 15, 2004; Sept. 7, 2004 - Mar. 15, 2005;
Sept. 6, 2005 - Mar. 15, 2006.
COYOTE
Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit
OPEN SEASON: Statewide, year around except closed from
September 15 to November 30 in the Pasayten Wilderness, GMUs
426 and 450, and those portions of GMUs 218, 245, and 448
within the external boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie,
Okanogan, and Wenatchee National Forests. However, coyote may
only be killed and/or pursued with hounds during the following
period: Sept. 2, 2003 - Mar. 15, 2004; Sept. 7, 2004 - Mar.
15, 2005; Sept. 6, 2005 - Mar. 15, 2006; except coyote may be
hunted year around with hounds in Grant, Adams, Benton, and
Franklin counties.
FOREST GROUSE (BLUE, RUFFED, AND SPRUCE)
Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) grouse per day, with a
total of nine (9) grouse in possession at any time; straight
or mixed bag.
Statewide: Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2003; Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2004;
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2005.
PTARMIGAN, SAGE, AND SHARP-TAILED GROUSE
Season closed statewide.
EASTERN WASHINGTON
RING-NECKED PHEASANT
Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) cock pheasants per day,
with a total of fifteen (15) cock pheasants in possession at
any time.
Youth Season: Sept. 20 and 21, 2003; Sept. 18 and 19, 2004;
Sept. 17 and 18, 2005. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
Regular Season: Oct. 18 - Dec. 31, 2003; Oct. 16 - Dec. 31,
2004; Oct. 15 - Dec. 31, 2005.
CHUKAR
Bag and Possession Limits: Six (6) chukar per day, with a
total of eighteen (18) chukar in possession at any time.
Youth Season: Sept. 20 and 21, 2003; Sept. 18 and 19, 2004;
Sept. 17 and 18, 2005. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
Regular Season: Oct. 4, 2003 - Jan. 19, 2004; Oct. 2, 2004 - Jan. 17, 2005; Oct. 1, 2005 - Jan. 16, 2006.
GRAY (HUNGARIAN) PARTRIDGE
Bag and Possession Limits: Six (6) gray partridges per day,
with a total of eighteen (18) gray partridges in possession at
any time.
Youth Season: Sept. 20 and 21, 2003; Sept. 18 and 19, 2004;
Sept. 17 and 18, 2005. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
Regular Season: Oct. 4, 2003 - Jan. 19, 2004; Oct. 2, 2004 - Jan. 17, 2005; Oct. 1, 2005 - Jan. 16, 2006.
MOUNTAIN QUAIL
Season closed throughout Eastern Washington.
CALIFORNIA (VALLEY) QUAIL AND NORTHERN BOBWHITE
Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) quail per day, with a
total of thirty (30) quail in possession at any time, straight
or mixed bag.
Youth Season: Sept. 20 and 21, 2003; Sept. 18 and 19, 2004;
Sept. 17 and 18, 2005. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
Regular Season: Oct. 4, 2003 - Jan. 19, 2004; Oct. 2, 2004 - Jan. 17, 2005; Oct. 1, 2005 - Jan. 16, 2006.
Yakama Indian Reservation: The 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06
Upland bird seasons within the Yakama Indian Reservation shall
be the same as the season established by the Yakama Indian
Nation.
WESTERN WASHINGTON
RING-NECKED PHEASANT
Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) pheasants of either sex
per day, with a total of fifteen (15) pheasants in possession
at any time.
Youth Season: Sept. 20 and 21, 2003; Sept. 18 and 19, 2004;
Sept. 17 and 18, 2005. Open only to youth hunters accompanied
by an adult at least 18 years old.
Hunters 65 years of age or older: Sept. 22-26, 2003; Sept.
20-24, 2004; Sept. 19-23, 2005
Regular Season: Sept. 27 - Nov. 30, 2003; Sept. 25 - Nov. 30,
2004; Sept. 24 - Nov. 30, 2005. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; except
Dungeness Recreation Area (Clallam County) starting Oct. 4,
2003; Oct. 2, 2004; Oct. 1, 2005.
Extended Season: Dec. 1 - Dec. 15, 2003; Dec. 1 - Dec. 15,
2004; Dec. 1 - 15, 2005. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. only on the
following release sites: Belfair, Fort Lewis, Kosmos, Lincoln
Creek, Scatter Creek, and Skookumchuck. Pheasants will not be
released during the extended season.
A Western Washington Pheasant Permit is required to hunt
pheasant in Western Washington, in addition to a current small
game hunting license. Pheasant kills must be recorded. Upon
taking a pheasant, the holder of a Western Washington Pheasant
Permit must immediately enter on the corresponding space the
date and location of kill.
There are three options available:
(1) Full Season Option: Allows the harvest of eight (8)
pheasants.
(2) Youth Option: Allows the harvest of eight (8) pheasants by youth hunters.
(3) 3-Day Option: Allows the harvest of four (4) pheasants harvested over three consecutive days.
Every person possessing a Western Washington Pheasant Permit
must by December 31, return the permit to the department of
fish and wildlife. The number of permits purchased per year
is not limited.
A hunter shall select one valid option at the time they
purchase their Western Washington Pheasant Permit. It is
unlawful to purchase an additional permit until the eight
pheasant allowed on the current permit are taken.
Special Restriction: Western Washington pheasant hunters must
choose to hunt on either odd-numbered or even-numbered weekend
days from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. at all units of Lake Terrell,
Tennant Lake, Snoqualmie, Skagit, Skookumchuck, and Scatter
Creek Wildlife Areas, all hunting sites on Whidbey Island, and
at the Dungeness Recreation Area, and must indicate their
choice on the Western Washington Pheasant Permit by choosing
"odd" or "even." Hunters who select the three day option,
hunters 65 years of age or older, and youth hunters may hunt
during either weekend day morning. Youth hunters must be
accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who must have an
appropriately marked pheasant permit if hunting.
MOUNTAIN QUAIL
Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) mountain quail per day,
with a total of four (4) mountain quail in possession at any
time.
Season: Oct. 4 - Nov. 30, 2003; Oct. 2 - Nov. 30, 2004; Oct.
1 - Nov. 30, 2005.
CALIFORNIA (VALLEY) QUAIL AND NORTHERN BOBWHITE
Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) California (valley) quail
or northern bobwhite per day, with a total of thirty (30)
California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite in possession
at any time, straight or mixed bag.
Season: Oct. 4 - Nov. 30, 2003; Oct. 2 - Nov. 30, 2004; Oct.
1 - Nov. 30, 2005.
WILD TURKEY
Youth Season:
Gobblers and turkeys with visible beards only.
Statewide: April 13-14, 2004; April 12-13, 2005; April 11-12,
2006 in the following GMUs ONLY: 101, 113, 117, 130, 133, 139,
145-154, 166, 175, 186, 204, 215, 218, 242, 245, 249-251, 269,
328, 329, 346, 352, 360-368, 382, 506, 554, 556, 568, 574,
588, 633, 651, 660-666.
Spring Season:
Gobblers and turkeys with visible beards only.
Statewide: April 15 - May 15, 2004; April 15 - May 15, 2005;
April 15 - May 15, 2006.
Fall Season:
Either sex.
Permit Only: GMUs 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 133,
145-186, 382, 568-588. Sept. 27 - Oct. 3, 2003; Sept. 25 - Oct. 1, 2004; Sept. 24 - Sept. 30, 2005.
| Permit Area | Number of Permits |
| GMU 101 | 200 |
| GMU 105 | 100 |
| GMU 108 | 200 |
| GMU 111 | 100 |
| GMU 113 | 100 |
| GMU 117 | 400 |
| GMU 121 | 800 |
| GMU 133 | 150 |
| GMUs 145-186 | |
| GMUs 382, 568-588 | 75 |
Bag and Possession Limit: Only two (2) turkeys may be killed in Eastern Washington per year, except only one (1) may be killed in Chelan, Kittitas, or Yakima counties; and one (1) per year in Western Washington, except two (2) may be killed in Klickitat County. The season limit is three (3) birds per year.
Hunting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset during
spring and fall seasons.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR WILD TURKEY:
1. Turkey season is open for shotgun and bow-and-arrow hunting
only.
2. A turkey tag is required for hunting turkey.
3. It is unlawful to use dogs to hunt turkeys.
4. It is unlawful to bait game birds.
BIRD DOG TRAINING SEASON
Wild upland game birds may be pursued during the dog-training
season, but may not be killed except during established
hunting seasons. A small game license is required to train
dogs on wild game birds. A small game license and a Western
Washington Pheasant Permit is required to train dogs on
pheasants in Western Washington. Captive raised game birds
may be released and killed during dog training if proof of
lawful acquisition (invoices) are in possession and the birds
are appropriately marked (WAC 232-12-271) (WAC 232-12-044).
Aug. 1, 2003 - Mar. 31, 2004; Aug. 1, 2004 - Mar. 31, 2005;
Aug. 1, 2005 - Mar. 31, 2006. Only youth and seniors may
train dogs during their respective seasons on designated
Western Washington pheasant release sites.
Bird dog training may be conducted year around on areas posted
for bird dog training on portions of: Region One - Espanola
(T24N, R40E, E 1/2 of Section 16); Region Three - South L.T.
Murray Wildlife Area; Region Four - Skagit Wildlife Area, Lake
Terrell Wildlife Area, and Snoqualmie Wildlife Area; Region
Five - Shillapoo/Vancouver Lake Wildlife Area; Region Six - Scatter Creek Wildlife Area, Fort Lewis Military Base.
HIP REQUIREMENTS:
All hunters age 16 and over of migratory game birds (duck,
goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove) are required to complete a
Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey at a license dealer,
and possess a Washington Migratory Bird validation as evidence
of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory
game birds. Youth hunters are required to complete a HIP
survey, and possess a free Washington Youth Migratory Bird
validation as evidence of compliance with this requirement
when hunting migratory game birds.
CANADA GOOSE SEPTEMBER SEASON
Bag and Possession Limits: Western Washington, except Cowlitz
and Wahkiakum counties and that part of Clark County north of
the Washougal River: Five (5) Canada geese per day with a
total of ten (10) in possession at any time. Remainder of the
state: Three (3) Canada geese per day with a total of six (6)
in possession at any time.
Western Washington: Sept. 6-11, 2003; Sept. 11-15, 2004;
Sept. 10-15, 2005. EXCEPT Pacific and Grays Harbor counties:
Sept. 1-15, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
Eastern Washington: Sept. 6-7, 2003; Sept. 11-12, 2004; Sept.
10-11, 2005.
BAND-TAILED PIGEON
Sept. 15-23, 2003, 2004, 2005
Daily Bag Limit: 2 band-tailed pigeons
Possession Limit: 4 band-tailed pigeons.
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO HUNT BAND-TAILED PIGEONS
All persons hunting band-tailed pigeons in this season are
required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report
from the Washington department of fish and wildlife.
Application forms must be delivered to a department office no
later than August 25 or postmarked on or before August 25 in
order for applicants to be mailed an authorization before the
season starts. Immediately after taking a band-tailed pigeon
into possession, hunters must record in ink the information
required on the harvest report. By September 30, 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 following band-tailed pigeon season.
MOURNING DOVE
Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) mourning doves per day
with a total of twenty (20) mourning doves in possession at
any time.
Statewide: Sept. 1-15, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
COTTONTAIL AND SNOWSHOE HARE (OR WASHINGTON HARE)
Bag and Possession Limits: Five (5) cottontails or snowshoe
hares per day, with a total of fifteen (15) in possession at
any time, straight or mixed bag.
Statewide: Sept. 1, 2003 - Mar. 15, 2004; Sept. 1, 2004 - Mar. 15, 2005; Sept. 1, 2005 - Mar. 15, 2006.
JACKRABBIT
Closed season statewide.
CROWS
Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit
Statewide: Oct. 1, 2003 - Jan. 31, 2004; Oct. 1, 2004 - Jan.
31, 2005; Oct. 1, 2005 - Jan. 31, 2006.
FALCONRY SEASONS
UPLAND GAME BIRD AND FOREST GROUSE - FALCONRY
Daily Bag Limit: Two (2) pheasants (either sex), six (6)
partridge, five (5) California (valley) quail or northern
bobwhite, two (2) mountain quail (in Western Washington only),
and three (3) forest grouse (blue, ruffed, spruce) per day.
Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
Statewide: Aug. 1, 2003 - Mar. 15, 2004; Aug. 1, 2004 - Mar.
15, 2005; Aug. 1, 2005 - Mar. 15, 2006.
MOURNING DOVE - FALCONRY
Daily Bag Limit: Three (3) mourning doves per day straight
bag or mixed bag with snipe, coots, ducks, and geese during
established seasons.
Possession limit is twice the daily limit.
Statewide: Sept. 1-15 and Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2003; Sept. 1-15
and Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2004; Sept. 1-15 and Oct. 1 - Dec. 31,
2005.
COTTONTAIL AND SNOWSHOE HARE - FALCONRY
Daily Bag Limit: Five (5) cottontails or snowshoe hares per
day, straight or mixed bag.
Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
Statewide: Aug. 1, 2003 - Mar. 15, 2004; Aug. 1, 2004 - Mar.
15, 2005; Aug. 1, 2005 - Mar. 15, 2006.
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OTS-6360.2
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-351
2003-2005 Deer general seasons and 2003
special permits.
Bag Limit: One (1) deer per hunter during the 2003 hunting
season except where otherwise permitted by Fish and Wildlife
Commission rule.
Hunting Method: Hunters must select one of the hunting
methods (modern firearm, archery, muzzleloader).
Any Buck Deer Seasons: Open only to the taking of 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), 371 (Alkali),
and 485 (Green River).
Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs): Buckrun
(PLWMA 201), Kapowsin (PLWMA 401), and Merrill and Ring (PLWMA
600) are closed to hunting, except by permit and/or written
permission from the landowner.
GMUs Closed to Deer Hunting: 157 (Mill Creek Watershed), 490
(Cedar River), 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 | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 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. 11-31 | Oct. 16-31 | Oct. 15-31 | 407, 418, 426, 448 through 466, 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. 11-24 | Oct. 16-29 | Oct. 15-28 | 101 through 124 | Any whitetail buck |
| 203 through 247, and 249 through 251 | Any whitetail buck | ||||
| Oct. 11-19 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 127 through 154, 162 through 186 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. | |
| 248, 254 through 381 except closed in GMUs 290, 329, 371 | Any whitetail buck | ||||
| Deer Area 3081 | Any white-tailed deer | ||||
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer | Oct. 11-19 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | All 100 and 300 series GMUs, 248, and 254 through 284, except closed in GMUs 157, 329, and 371 | 3 pt. min. |
| Deer Area 3081 | Any mule deer | ||||
| Oct. 11-24 | Oct. 16-29 | Oct. 15-28 | 203 through 247 and 249 through 251 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. | |
| LATE BUCK HUNTS | |||||
| Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Nov. 13-16 | Nov. 18-21 | Nov. 17-20 | All 400, 500, and 600 series GMUs except closed in GMUs 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 460, 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. 3-19 | Nov. 8-19 | Nov. 7-19 | 105 through 124 | Any whitetail buck |
| 127-142 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. | ||||
| YOUTH & DISABLED HUNTERS | |||||
| Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Oct. 25- Nov. 2 |
Oct. 30- Nov. 7 |
Oct. 29- Nov. 6 |
105 through 124 | Whitetail, antlerless only |
| HUNTERS 65 AND OVER, DISABLED, OR YOUTH SEASONS | |||||
| Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Oct. 11-24 | Oct. 16-29 | Oct. 15-28 | 101 through 124 | Any whitetail deer |
| Oct. 11-19 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 127 through 142, 145 through 154, 162, 163, and 172 through 181 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer | Oct. 11-19 | Oct. 16-24 | Oct. 15-23 | 142 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless |
| ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION (AHE) MASTER HUNTER SEASON | |||||
| Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | GMUs 130-142 | Whitetail, antlerless only |
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer | Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | Dec. 9-15 | GMU 142 | Mule deer, 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 | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 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, 501 through 520, 524 through 556, 560, 568, 572, 601 through 633, 638 through 653, 658 through 673, 684 and 699 | Any Deer, except buck only in GMUs 503, 506, 530, 550, 568, 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 | 105 through 127, 243 through 247, 249 through 251, 260, 262 | 3 pt. min. |
| 142 through 154, and 162 through 186, 328, 334 through 340, 346 through 368, 372 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| 381 | Any mule deer | ||||
| Sept. 1-15 | Sept. 1-15 | Sept. 1-15 | 101, 130 through 139, 204 through 242, 248, 254, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 382 | 3 pt. min. | |
| Sept. 16-30 | Sept. 16-30 | Sept. 16-30 | 101, 130 through 139, 204 through 242, 248, 254, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 382 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
| Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer | Sept. 1-30 | Sept. 1-30 | Sept. 1-30 | 101 through 124, 204 through 284 | Any whitetail deer |
| 127 through 154, 162 through 186 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| Late Archery Deer Seasons | |||||
| Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Nov. 19 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | 437, 588, 654 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless |
| Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 636, 681 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | |
| 558 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
| 460, 466, 506 through 520, 524, 530, 556, 560, 572, 601, 607 through 618, 638, 648, and 699 | Any deer, except buck only in GMUs 506, 530 | ||||
| Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 31 | 407, 410, 454, 505, 603, 624, 627, 642, 652, 660 through 672 | Any deer | |
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 209, 215, 233, 243, 247, 250 | 3 pt. min. |
| 145, 163, 178 | Antlerless | ||||
| 272, 346, 352, 364, 368 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 | 101 | Any whitetail deer |
| Nov. 20 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 15 | 105, 117, 121, 124 | Any whitetail deer | |
| 127 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless whitetail | ||||
| Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 145, 163, 178 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless whitetail | |
| 204, 209, 215, 233, 243, 247, 250, 272 | Any whitetail deer | ||||
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 | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 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, 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. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 407, 418, 426, 448, 450, 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. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 204, 209, 233, 239, 243, 244, 245, 246, 250, 251, 278, 284 | Whitetail, any buck |
| 133, 142, 145, 149, 181, 381 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| 101, 108, 111, 117, 121, 124 | Whitetail, any deer | ||||
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer |
Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 101, 108, 111, 117, 121, 124, 133, 204, 209, 233, 239, 243, 244, 245, 246, 250, 251, 278, 284, 328, 330 through 342, 352 through 360, 368, 382 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. |
| 142, 145, 149, 181, 381 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| Late Muzzleloader Deer Seasons | |||||
| Western Washington Blacktail Deer | Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 410, 501, 504, 564, 633, 651, 666, 673, 684, and Deer Area 4926 | Any deer |
| 654 | 2 pt. min. | ||||
| 407, 460, 550, 602 | Any buck | ||||
| Nov. 19 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | 578 | 2 pt. min. | |
| Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer |
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 113 | Whitetail, any deer |
| 130, 139, 172, 181 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||||
| Eastern Washington Mule Deer | Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | Nov. 20-30 | 381, 382 | 3 pt. min. |
| Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | 130, Deer Area 3081 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | |
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 | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 Dates | Game Management Units (GMUs) | Legal Deer |
| Western Washington Blacktail Deer |
Oct. 11-31 | Oct. 16-31 | Oct. 15-31 | 410, Vashon and Maury Islands | Any deer |
| Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 13 | Nov. 23 - 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 | 2003 Permit Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description | 2003 Permits |
| Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm deer tag holders may apply.) | ||||
| Hunters may hunt only with weapon in compliance with tag. | ||||
| Sherman | Oct. 11-24 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 101 | 100 |
| Kelly Hill | Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 10-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 105 | 150 |
| Douglas | Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 10-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 108 | 250 |
| Aladdin | Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 10-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 111 | 100 |
| Selkirk | Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 10-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 113 | 50 |
| 49 Degrees North | Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 10-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 117 | 200 |
| Huckleberry A | Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 10-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 121 | 700 |
| Mt. Spokane A | Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 10-19 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 124 | 400 |
| Mica Peak A | Oct. 11-24 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 127 | 200 |
| Cheney A | Oct. 11-24 | Antlerless | GMU 130 | 200 |
| Roosevelt | Oct. 11-24 | Antlerless | GMU 133 | 400 |
| Harrington | Oct. 11-24 | Antlerless | GMU 136 | 125 |
| Steptoe | Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 10-19 | Antlerless | GMU 139 | 300 |
| Almota A | Oct. 11-24 & Nov. 10-19 | Antlerless | GMU 142 | 250 |
| Mayview A | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 145 | 350 |
| Mayview B | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 145 | 350 |
| Prescott A | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 149 | 400 |
| Prescott B | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | Deer Area 1020 | 150 |
| Blue Creek | Nov. 3-16 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 154 | 225 |
| Dayton A | Nov. 3-16 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 162 | 350 |
| Dayton B | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | Deer Area 1010 | 50 |
| Marengo A | Nov. 3-16 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 163 | 250 |
| Marengo B | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 163 | 75 |
| Peola | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 178 | 75 |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills A | Nov. 3-19 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162-166 | 100 |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills B | Nov. 3-19 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 145, 172-181 | 50 |
| Couse | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 181 | 50 |
| East Okanogan A | Nov. 1-18 | Any whitetail | GMU 204 | 100 |
| West Okanogan | Nov. 1-18 | Any whitetail | GMUs 218-242 | 100 |
| Sinlahekin A | Nov. 1-18 | Any whitetail | GMU 215 | 50 |
| Sinlahekin B | Nov. 1-18 | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 215 | 50 |
| Chewuch A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 218 | 15 |
| Pearrygin A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 224 | 20 |
| Gardner A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 231 | 15 |
| Pogue A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 233 | 10 |
| Chiliwist A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 239 | 15 |
| Alta A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 242 | 15 |
| Manson | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 243 | 5 |
| Chiwawa A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 245 | 40 |
| Slide Ridge A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 246 | 15 |
| Entiat A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 247 | 50 |
| Big Bend A | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 248 | 75 |
| Big Bend B | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 248 | 75 |
| Swakane A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 250 | 45 |
| Mission A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 251 | 30 |
| Mission B | Oct. 11-24 | Antlerless | GMU 251 | 125 |
| St. Andrews | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 254 | 75 |
| Foster Creek A | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 260 | 150 |
| Foster Creek B | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 260 | 150 |
| Withrow A | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 262 | 75 |
| Badger | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 266 | 100 |
| Ritzville (Kahlotus) A | Nov. 1-18 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 284 | 30 |
| Desert A | Nov. 1-15 | Any deer | GMU 290 | 15 |
| Desert B | Dec. 1-7 | Antlerless | GMU 290 | 50 |
| Lakeview A | Dec. 9 - Jan 31, 2004 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2011 | 30 |
| Naneum | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 328 | 30 |
| Quilomene A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 329 | 78 |
| Teanaway A | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 335 | 30 |
| Taneum | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 336 | 20 |
| Nile A | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 352 | 20 |
| Bethel A | Nov. 3-16 | Any buck | GMU 360 | 10 |
| Cowiche A | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 368 | 20 |
| Cowiche B | Nov. 3-16 | Any buck | GMU 368 | 15 |
| Alkali A | Nov. 27 - Dec. 6 | Any buck | GMU 371 | 77 |
| Alkali B | Nov. 27 - Dec. 6 | Antlerless | GMU 371 | 80 |
| Whitcomb B | Sept. 6-14 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3071 | 5 |
| East Klickitat A | Oct. 11-19 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 382 | 40 |
| Sauk | Nov. 13-16 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 437 | 25 |
| Stillaguamish | Nov. 13-16 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 448 | 10 |
| Snoqualmie | Nov. 13-16 | Any buck | GMU 460 | 25 |
| Green River A | Oct. 25-31 | Any buck | GMU 485 | 10 |
| Lincoln A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 501 | 40 |
| Stella A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 504 | 35 |
| Mossyrock A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 505 | 85 |
| Stormking A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 510 | 30 |
| South Rainier A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 513 | 30 |
| Packwood A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 516 | 50 |
| Winston A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 520 | 50 |
| Yale A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 554 | 15 |
| Toutle A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 556 | 25 |
| Marble A | Oct. 11-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 558 | 20 |
| Lewis River A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 560 | 35 |
| Siouxon A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 572 | 35 |
| Wind River A | Oct. 11-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 10 |
| Wind River B | Nov. 13-16 | 2 pt. min. | GMU 574 | 35 |
| West Klickitat A | Oct. 11-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 30 |
| West Klickitat B | Nov. 13-16 | 2 pt. min | GMU 578 | 45 |
| Grayback A | Oct. 11-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 588 | 125 |
| Grayback B | Nov. 13-16 | 2 pt. min | GMU 588 | 65 |
| Pysht | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 603 | 15 |
| Olympic | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 621 | 35 |
| Kitsap | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 627 | 20 |
| Wynoochee A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 648 | 110 |
| Wynoochee B | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 648 | 10 |
| Satsop A | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 651 | 10 |
| North River A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 658 | 70 |
| Minot Peak | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 660 | 90 |
| Capitol Peak A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 663 | 30 |
| Capitol Peak B | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 663 | 10 |
| Deschutes | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 666 | 80 |
| Skookumchuck A | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 667 | 160 |
| Skookumchuck B | Nov. 1-11 | Any buck | GMU 667 | 10 |
| Muzzleloader Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader tag holders may apply.) | ||||
| Cheney B | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 130 | 75 |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills C | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162, 166 | 60 |
| Green Bluff | Dec. 9-31 | Whitetail, antlerless | That portion of GMU 124 east of Hwy 2 | 90 |
| Wannacut A | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | GMU 209 | 50 |
| Chiwawa B | Dec. 9-31 | Any buck | GMU 245 | 15 |
| Foster Creek C | Dec. 1-31 | Antlerless | GMU 260 | 200 |
| Moses Coulee A | Nov. 1-18 | Any buck | GMU 269 | 20 |
| Moses Coulee B | Dec. 1-31 | Antlerless | GMU 269 | 100 |
| Ritzville (Kahlotus) B | Nov. 19-30 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless; any white-tailed deer | GMU 284 | 30 |
| Hooper | Dec. 1-31 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2010 | 20 |
| Lakeview B | Nov. 1-18 | Antlerless | Deer Area 2011 | 10 |
| Desert C | Oct. 19-27 | Any deer | GMU 290 | 6 |
| Quilomene B | Oct. 4-10 | Any buck | GMU 329 | 10 |
| Teanaway B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | GMU 335 | 25 |
| Manastash | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | GMU 340 | 25 |
| Cowiche C | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | GMU 368 | 10 |
| Alkali C | Dec. 7-14 | Any buck | GMU 371 | 12 |
| Alkali D | Dec. 7-14 | Antlerless | GMU 371 | 15 |
| Esquatzel A | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 381 | 100 |
| East Klickitat B | Nov. 22-30 | 3 pt. min or antlerless | GMU 382 | 5 |
| West Klickitat B | Nov. 19 - Dec. 8 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 30 |
| Mossyrock B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 505 | 10 |
| Stormking B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 510 | 5 |
| South Rainier B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 513 | 5 |
| Packwood B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 516 | 5 |
| Winston B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 520 | 5 |
| Yale B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 554 | 2 |
| Toutle B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 556 | 3 |
| Marble B | Oct. 4-10 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 558 | 2 |
| Lewis River B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 560 | 5 |
| Siouxon B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 572 | 5 |
| Wind River C | Oct. 4-10 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 1 |
| Grayback C | Oct. 4-10 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 588 | 15 |
| North River B | Oct. 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 658 | 5 |
| Archery Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only archery deer tag holders may apply.) | ||||
| Chiwawa C | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Any buck | GMU 245 | 10 |
| Big Bend C | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Any deer | GMU 248 | 10 |
| Desert D | Nov. 16-30 | Any deer | GMU 290 | 21 |
| Quilomene C | Nov. 9 - Dec. 2 | Any deer | GMU 329 | 82 |
| Alkali E | Dec. 15-28 | Any deer | GMU 371 | 80 |
| Washougal A | Sept. 15-30 | Any deer | GMU 568 | 30 |
| Special Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts for Hunters 65 or older | ||||
| Blue Mtns. Foothills B | Oct. 11-19 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 145, 149 | 150 |
| East Okanogan B | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 204 | 10 |
| Wannacut B | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 209 | 10 |
| Sinlahekin C | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 215 | 10 |
| Chewuch B | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 218 | 10 |
| Pearrygin B | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 224 | 10 |
| Gardner B | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 231 | 10 |
| Pogue B | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 233 | 10 |
| Chiliwist B | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 239 | 10 |
| Alta B | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 242 | 10 |
| Mission C | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 251 | 10 |
| Bridgeport A | Oct. 11-19 | Any deer | GMUs 248, 260 | 10 |
| Palisades A | Oct. 11-19 | Any deer | GMUs 266, 269 | 10 |
| Quilomene D | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 329 | 20 |
| Umtanum A | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 342 | 20 |
| Bethel B | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 360 | 10 |
| Kiona A | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 372 | 15 |
| Esquatzel B | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 10 |
| East Klickitat C | Oct. 11-19 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 382 | 15 |
| Lincoln B | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 501 | 5 |
| Stella B | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 504 | 5 |
| Mossyrock C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 505 | 15 |
| Stormking C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 510 | 5 |
| South Rainier C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 513 | 5 |
| Packwood C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 516 | 5 |
| Winston C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 520 | 5 |
| Yale C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 554 | 5 |
| Toutle C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 556 | 10 |
| Marble C | Oct. 11-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 558 | 5 |
| Lewis River C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 560 | 5 |
| Washougal B | Oct. 11-19 | Any deer | GMU 568 | 10 |
| Siouxon C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 572 | 5 |
| Wind River D | Oct. 11-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 2 |
| West Klickitat C | Oct. 11-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 5 |
| Grayback D | Oct. 11-31 | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 588 | 20 |
| Williams Creek | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 673 | 20 |
| Copalis | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 642 | 20 |
| North River C | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 658 | 10 |
| Disabled Hunter Deer Permits | ||||
| East Okanogan C | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Any deer | GMU 204 | 5 |
| Wannacut C | Any deer | GMU 209 | 5 | |
| Sinlahekin D | Any deer | GMU 215 | 5 | |
| Chewuch C | Any deer | GMU 218 | 5 | |
| Pearrygin C | Any deer | GMU 224 | 5 | |
| Gardner C | Any deer | GMU 231 | 5 | |
| Pogue C | Any deer | GMU 233 | 5 | |
| Chiliwist C | Any deer | GMU 239 | 5 | |
| Alta C | Any deer | GMU 242 | 5 | |
| Mission D | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 251 | 5 |
| Bridge Port B | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Any deer | GMUs 248, 260 | 5 |
| Palisades B | Any deer | GMUs 266, 269 | 5 | |
| Quilomene E | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 329 | 10 |
| Umtanum B | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 342 | 10 |
| Nile B | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Antlerless | GMU 352 | 5 |
| Kiona B | Antlerless | GMU 372 | 10 | |
| Esquatzel C | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 5 | |
| East Klickitat D | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 382 | 5 | |
| Green River B | Any deer | GMU 485 | 5 | |
| Lincoln C | Any deer | GMU 501 | 3 | |
| Stella C | Any deer | GMU 504 | 3 | |
| Mossyrock D | Any deer | GMU 505 | 5 | |
| Stormking D | Any deer | GMU 510 | 3 | |
| South Rainier D | Any deer | GMU 513 | 3 | |
| Packwood D | Any deer | GMU 516 | 3 | |
| Winston D | Any deer | GMU 520 | 3 | |
| Yale D | Any deer | GMU 554 | 3 | |
| Toutle D | Any deer | GMU 556 | 5 | |
| Marble D | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 558 | 2 | |
| Lewis River D | Any deer | GMU 560 | 2 | |
| Washougal C | Any deer | GMU 568 | 2 | |
| Siouxon D | Any deer | GMU 572 | 3 | |
| Wind River E | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 574 | 1 | |
| West Klickitat D | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 578 | 3 | |
| Grayback E | 2 pt. min. or antlerless | GMU 588 | 10 | |
| Capitol Peak C | Any deer | GMU 663 | 30 | |
| Skookumchuck C | Any deer | GMU 667 | 30 | |
| North River D | Any deer | GMU 658 | 5 | |
| Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.) | ||||
| Modern Firearm | ||||
| Blue Mtns. Foothills E | Oct. 11-19 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 149, 154, 162-163 | 100 |
| Blue Mtns. Foothills F | Oct. 11-19 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | GMUs 145, 172-181 | 75 |
| East Okanogan D | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 204 | 110 |
| Wannacut D | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 209 | 20 |
| Sinlahekin E | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 215 | 150 |
| Chewuch D | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 218 | 200 |
| Pearrygin D | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 224 | 100 |
| Gardner D | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 231 | 60 |
| Pogue D | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 233 | 60 |
| Chiliwist D | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 239 | 60 |
| Alta D | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 242 | 110 |
| Mission E | Oct. 11-24 | Any deer | GMU 251 | 100 |
| Bridge Port C | Oct. 11-19 | Any deer | GMUs 248, 260 | 100 |
| Palisades C | Oct. 11-19 | Any deer | GMUs 266, 269 | 100 |
| Lakeview C | Oct. 11-19 | Any deer | Deer Area 2011 | 10 |
| Wahluke A | Oct. 11-19 | Any deer | GMU 278 | 50 |
| Quilomene F | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 329 | 75 |
| Umtanum C | Nov. 3-16 | Antlerless | GMU 342 | 75 |
| Cowiche D | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 368 | 15 |
| Esquatzel D | Oct. 11-19 | Antlerless | GMU 381 | 10 |
| Paterson | Sept. 6-14 | Antlerless | Deer Area 3072 | 5 |
| East Klickitat E | Oct. 11-19 | Any deer | GMU 382 | 20 |
| Lincoln D | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 501 | 10 |
| Stella D | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 504 | 10 |
| Mossyrock E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 505 | 10 |
| Stormking E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 510 | 10 |
| South Rainier E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 513 | 10 |
| Packwood E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 516 | 10 |
| Winston E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 520 | 10 |
| Yale E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 554 | 10 |
| Toutle E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 556 | 60 |
| Marble E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 558 | 10 |
| Lewis River E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 560 | 10 |
| Washougal D | Oct. 11-19 | Any deer | GMU 568 | 10 |
| Siouxon E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 572 | 10 |
| Wind River F | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 574 | 15 |
| West Klickitat E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 578 | 15 |
| Grayback F | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 588 | 30 |
| Satsop B | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 651 | 10 |
| Skookumchuck D | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 667 | 60 |
| North River E | Oct. 11-31 | Any deer | GMU 658 | 10 |
| Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.) | ||||
| Muzzleloader | ||||
| East Okanogan D | Oct 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 204 | 25 |
| Wannacut E | Oct 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 209 | 25 |
| Pogue E | Oct 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 233 | 25 |
| Chiliwist E | Oct 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 239 | 25 |
| Mission F | Oct 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 251 | 20 |
| Wahluke B | Oct 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 278 | 50 |
| Ritzville (Kahlotus) C | Oct 4-10 | Any deer | GMU 284 | 50 |
| Special Deer Permits - Second Deer "B" Tag (Open to all tag types during specified season. Successful applicants may purchase an appropriate second hunting license and tag for an antlerless animal only, within fifteen days of notification by the department. Failure to purchase within fifteen days forfeits the opportunity for a second license.) |
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| Hunt Name | "B" Tag Season | Special Restrictions | Boundary Description | B-Tags |
| Huckleberry B | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 121 | 150 |
| Mt. Spokane B | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 124 | 400 | |
| Almota B | Antlerless | GMU 142 | 300 | |
| Islands | Antlerless | GMU 410 | 100 | |
| South Sound | Antlerless | Vashon, Maury, and Anderson islands | 125 | |
| (Open to modern firearm and archery tag types only. Successful applicants may purchase an appropriate second hunting license and tag for an antlerless animal only, within fifteen days of the published notification deadline by the department. Failure to purchase within fifteen days forfeits the opportunity for a second license.) | ||||
| Mica Peak B | Restricted to general, early season by tag choice | Whitetail, antlerless | GMU 127 | 100 |
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OTS-6361.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-352
2003-2005 Elk general seasons and 2003
special permits.
Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the 2003 hunting
season except where otherwise permitted by fish and wildlife
commission rule.
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 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 at least 2 antler points must be on the upper
half of the main beam. All antler points must be at least one
(1) inch long, measured from the antler tip to nearest edge of
the beam. 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, 588, and Elk Area 4941.
GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting: 418, 437 (except for Elk Area
4941), 485, 490, and 522.
Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs): Buckrun
(PLWMA 201), Kapowsin (PLWMA 401), and Merrill and Ring (PLWMA
600) are closed to hunting, except by permit or written
permission from the landowner.
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 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 Elk Area 4941), 485, 490, 522,
and modern firearm restrictions in portions of GMU 660. GMU
554 is open only for early archery and muzzleloader seasons.
Elk Area 6063 in GMU 638 (Quinault) is open to AHE hunters
only. Elk hunting by permit only in GMUs 524, 556, 621, 636,
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 modern firearm, bow and arrow, or
muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.
| Hunt Area | Elk Area | Game Management Units (GMUs) | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 Dates | Legal Elk |
| Eastern Washington |
EF | 111, 113, 117 | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 | Any bull |
| 157, 371 | Permit only | |||||
| 145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, 251, 328, 329, 335 through 368 | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 | Spike bull | ||
| 372 | Sept. 2-15 | Any elk | ||||
| Oct. 6-19 | Any elk | |||||
| Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Any elk | |||||
| Nov. 22 - Dec. 31 | Any elk | |||||
| 101, 105, 108, 121 through 142, and 382 | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Oct. 30 - Nov. 7 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 6 | Any elk | ||
| Western Washington |
WF | 407, 448, 460, 466, 503 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601 through 618, 627 through 633, 638 through 663, and 667 through 684. Except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063 | Nov. 1-9 | Nov. 6-14 | Nov. 5-13 | 3 pt. min. |
| 501 | Nov. 1-9 | Nov. 6-14 | Nov. 5-13 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||
| 564, 568, 574 through 588, 666 | Nov. 1-9 | Nov. 6-14 | Nov. 5-13 | Any elk | ||
| 454 | Nov. 1-9 | Nov. 6-14 | Nov. 5-13 | Any bull | ||
| 524, 556, 621, 636, and PLWMA 600 | Nov. 1-9 | Nov. 6-14 | Nov. 5-13 | Permit only | ||
| Elk Area 6069. Hunters 65 and older, only |
Jan. 1-10, 2004 | Jan. 1-10, 2005 | Jan. 1-10, 2006 | Any elk | ||
| Elk Area 6069. Hunters with disabilities, only |
Jan. 15-20, 2004 | Jan. 15-20, 2005 | Jan. 15-20, 2006 | Any elk |
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) | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 Dates | Legal Elk |
| Early Archery Elk Seasons | ||||||
| Eastern Washington |
EA | 101 through 142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 334 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Any elk |
| 145, 149, 162, 163 through 186 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Spike bull | ||
| 154, Elk Area 1010, 328, 329, 330, 335, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Spike bull or antlerless | ||
| Western Washington |
WA | 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 588, 652, 666 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Any elk |
| 407, 448, 501 through 505, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 624, Elk Area 6061, 654, 660, 663, 667 through 673, 684, and 699 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||
| 460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607, 612 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 648, 651, 653, 658, and 681. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 6063. Permit only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | Sept. 8-21 | 3 pt. min. | ||
| Late Archery Elk Seasons | ||||||
| Eastern Washington |
EA | 101, 105, 117 through 127 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Any elk |
| 372 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Any elk | ||
| 178, 186 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Antlerless only | ||
| 328, 335, 336, 346, 352, 364, 368 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Spike bull or antlerless | ||
| Elk Area 3010 | Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2004 | Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2005 | Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2006 | Antlerless only | ||
| Western Washington |
WA | 407, 503, 505, 667, 672, 681, Elk Area 6066 in GMU 660, and 699. Elk Area 6064, except AHE master hunters only in Elk Area 6063 in GMU 638 | Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless |
| 454, 564, 588, 666 | Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | Any elk | ||
| 603, 612, 615, 638, and 648, except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603 | Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. | ||
| 506, 520, 530 | Nov. 19 - Dec. 7 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 7 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 7 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||
| 506, 520, 530 | Dec. 8-15 | Dec. 8-15 | Dec. 8-15 | 3 pt. min. | ||
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) | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 Dates | Legal Elk |
| Early Muzzleloader Elk Seasons | ||||||
| Eastern Washington |
EM | 111, 113, 247 | Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | Any bull |
| 101 through 108, 121 through 142 | Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | Any elk | ||
| 172, 245, 250, 251, 335 through 342, 352 through 360, 368 | Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | Spike bull | ||
| Western Washington |
WM | 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 666, 684 | Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | Any elk |
| 460, 504, 513, 530, 554, 602, 603, 607, 654, 660, 672 | Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 3 pt. min. | ||
| 501, 652, 663, 667 | Oct. 4-10 | Oct. 2-8 | Oct. 1-7 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | ||
| Late Muzzleloader Elk Seasons | ||||||
| Eastern Washington |
EM | 130 through 142 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 | Any elk |
| Western Washington |
WM | 501, 503, 505, 652 | Nov. 19 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless |
| 454, 564, 568, 666, 684 | Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | Any elk | ||
| 574, 578 | Nov. 19-30 | Nov. 24-30 | Nov. 23-30 | Any elk | ||
| 504, 550, 601, 667 | Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. | ||
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 (GMUs) | 2003 Dates | 2004 Dates | 2005 Dates | Legal Elk |
| Eastern Washington |
EA, EM, EF | 127 through 142, advanced hunter education master hunters only | Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Dec. 9-31 | Any elk |
| 203-248, 250, 254-290, and 381 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 | ||
| EA, EM, EF | Elk Areas 3911 and 3912 advanced hunter education master hunters only | Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2004 | Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2005 | Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2006 | Antlerless only | |
| Western Washington | WM | Elk Area 4941 (muzzleloader only) |
Nov. 1 - Jan. 31, 2004 | Nov. 1 - Jan. 31, 2005 | Nov. 1 - Jan. 31, 2006 | Any elk |
| WA | Elk Area 4941 (archery only) |
Oct. 1-31 | Oct. 1-31 | Oct. 1-31 | Any elk |
(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 | 2003 Permit Season | Special Restrictions | Elk Tag Prefix |
Boundary Description | 2003 Permits |
|
| Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.) | ||||||
| Watershed | Nov. 1-9 | 3 pt. min. or Antlerless | EA, EF, EM | GMU 157 | 40 | |
| Wenaha A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMU 169 | 5 | |
| Mountain View A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMU 172 | 4 | |
| Mission | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMU 251 | 5 | |
| Naneum A | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMU 328 | 19 | |
| Quilomene A | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMU 329 | 20 | |
| Teanaway A | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMU 335 | 12 | |
| Peaches Ridge A | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMUs 336, 346 | 98 | |
| Little Naches A | Oct. 1-10 | Any bull | EF | GMU 346 | 20 | |
| Observatory A | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMUs 340, 342 | 51 | |
| Goose Prairie A | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMUs 352, 356 | 205 | |
| Bethel A | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMU 360 | 130 | |
| Rimrock A | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMU 364 | 125 | |
| Cowiche A | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | Any bull | EF | GMU 368 | 33 | |
| Margaret A | Nov. 1-9 | 3 pt. min. | WF | GMU 524 | 18 | |
| Toutle A | Nov. 1-9 | 3 pt. min. | WF | GMU 556 | 89 | |
| Matheny | Oct. 1-10 | 3 pt. min. | WA, WF, WM | GMU 618 | 3 | |
| Olympic A | Nov. 1-9 | 3 pt. min. | WF | GMU 621 | 21 | |
| Skokomish A | Nov. 1-9 | 3 pt. min. | WF | GMU 636 | 3 | |
| Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.) | ||||||
| Aladdin A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Any elk | EF | GMU 111 | 10 | |
| Selkirk A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Any elk | EF | GMU 113 | 10 | |
| 49 Degrees North | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Any elk | EF | GMU 117 | 15 | |
| Blue Creek A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMUs 149, 154 | 100 | |
| Dayton A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 | 200 | |
| Dayton B | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 | 75 | |
| Malaga A | Aug. 16 - Sept. 28 | Antlerless | EF | Elk Area 2032 | 100 | |
| Malaga B | Sept. 6-21 | Any elk | EF | Elk Area 2032 | 5 | |
| Malaga C | Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2004 | Antlerless | EF | Elk Area 2032 | 150 | |
| Malaga D | Nov. 3-16 | Any elk | EF | Elk Area 2032 | 5 | |
| Malaga E | Dec. 13-21 | Any elk | EF | Elk Area 2032 | 5 | |
| Malaga F | Jan. 1-18, 2004 | Any elk | EF | Elk Area 2032 | 5 | |
| Peshastin A | Aug. 16-25 | Antlerless | EF | Elk Area 2033 | 20 | |
| Peshastin B | Aug. 18-25 | Any elk | EF | Elk Area 2033 | 5 | |
| Peshastin C | Sept. 16 - Oct. 3 | Antlerless | EF | Elk Area 2033 | 20 | |
| Peshastin D | Sept. 21-29 | Any elk | EF | Elk Area 2033 | 5 | |
| Peshastin E | Nov. 30 - Jan. 31, 2004 | Antlerless | EF | Elk Area 2033 | 20 | |
| Peshastin F | Dec. 15 - Jan. 31, 2004 | Any elk | EF | Elk Area 2033 | 5 | |
| West Bar A | Oct. 25-29 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 330 | 10 | |
| West Bar B | Oct. 30 - Nov.2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 330 | 10 | |
| Teanaway B | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 335 | 30 | |
| Taneum A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 336 | 200 | |
| Manastash A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 340 | 400 | |
| Umtanum A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 342 | 400 | |
| Cleman | Dec. 9-31 | Antlerless | EF | Elk Area 3944 | 100 | |
| Little Naches B | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 346 | 250 | |
| Nile A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 352 | 160 | |
| Bumping B | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 356 | 110 | |
| Bethel B | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 360 | 100 | |
| Rimrock B | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 364 | 200 | |
| Cowiche B | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF | GMU 368 | 200 | |
| Alkali A | Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Any elk | EF | GMU 371 | 100 | |
| Willapa Hills A | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 506 | 35 | |
| Raymond A | Nov. 6-10 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6010 | 20 | |
| Raymond B | Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6010 | 30 | |
| Raymond C | Jan. 1-31, 2004 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6010 | 15 | |
| Raymond D | Feb. 1-28, 2004 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6010 | 15 | |
| Winston A | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 520 | 12 | |
| Margaret B | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 524 | 20 | |
| Ryderwood A | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 530 | 32 | |
| Coweeman A | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 550 | 15 | |
| Toutle B | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 556 | 35 | |
| Marble A | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 558 | 50 | |
| Carlton | Oct. 1-10 | 3 pt. min. | WF | Elk Area 5057 | 5 | |
| West Goat Rocks | Oct. 1-10 | 3 pt. min. | WF | Elk Area 5058 | 5 | |
| Mt. Adams | Oct. 1-10 | 3 pt. min. | WF | Elk Area 5059 | 5 | |
| Lewis River A | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 560 | 60 | |
| Siouxon A | Nov. 1-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 572 | 40 | |
| Dungeness A | Oct. 1-15 | Any elk | WF | Elk Area 6071 | 10 | |
| Dungeness B | Nov. 1-15 | Any elk | WF | Elk Area 6071 | 10 | |
| Dungeness C | Jan. 5-20, 2004 | Any elk | WF | Elk Area 6071 | 20 | |
| Dungeness D | Feb. 1-15, 2004 | Any elk | WF | Elk Area 6071 | 20 | |
| Twin Satsop A | Dec. 1-15 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6061 | 30 | |
| Twin Satsop B | Jan. 5-15, 2004 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6061 | 10 | |
| Chehalis Valley A | Sept. 15-30 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6066 | 10 | |
| Chehalis Valley B | Oct. 1-31 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6066 | 10 | |
| Chehalis Valley C | Nov. 6-10 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6066 | 30 | |
| Chehalis Valley D | Nov. 15-30 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6066 | 15 | |
| Chehalis Valley E | Feb. 1-28, 2004 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6066 | 15 | |
| North Minot A | Oct. 20-31 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6067 | 60 | |
| Deschutes | Jan. 15-23, 2004 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 666 | 10 | |
| Williams Creek | Nov. 5-9 | Antlerless | WF | GMU 673 | 40 | |
| North Shore A | Nov. 5-9 | Antlerless | WF | Elk Area 6068 | 5 | |
| Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.) | ||||||
| Note: Fire closures may limit access during early October seasons. | ||||||
| Wenaha B | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMU 169 | 1 | |
| Mountain View B | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMU 172 | 1 | |
| Naneum B | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMU 328 | 4 | |
| Quilomene B | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMU 329 | 5 | |
| Teanaway C | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMU 335 | 3 | |
| Peaches Ridge B | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMUs 336, 346 | 15 | |
| Observatory B | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMUs 340, 342 | 14 | |
| Goose Prairie B | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMUs 352, 356 | 35 | |
| Bethel C | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMU 360 | 23 | |
| Rimrock C | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMU 364 | 20 | |
| Cowiche C | Oct. 4-10 | Any bull | EM | GMU 368 | 10 | |
| Margaret C | Oct. 4-10 | 3 pt. min. | WM | GMU 524 | 4 | |
| Toutle C | Oct. 4-10 | 3 pt. min. | WM | GMU 556 | 18 | |
| Olympic B | Oct. 4-10 | 3 pt. min. | WM | GMU 621 | 4 | |
| Skokomish B | Oct. 4-10 | 3 pt. min. | WM | GMU 636 | 2 | |
| Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.) | ||||||
| Aladdin B | Oct. 4-10 | Any elk | EM | GMU 111 | 10 | |
| Selkirk B | Oct. 4-10 | Any elk | EM | GMU 113 | 10 | |
| Blue Creek B | Dec. 1, 2003 - Jan. 31, 2004 | Antlerless | EM | GMUs 149, 154 | 60 | |
| Columbia A | Dec. 1-31 | Antlerless | EM | Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163 | 100 | |
| Columbia B | Jan. 1-31, 2004 | Antlerless | EM | Elk Area 1011 and GMU 163 | 100 | |
| Columbia C | Dec. 20 - Jan. 31, 2004 | Antlerless | EM | Elk Area 1012 and GMU 149 | 60 | |
| West Bar C | Oct. 1-10 | Antlerless | EM | GMU 330 | 10 | |
| Teanaway D | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | EM | GMU 335 | 50 | |
| Taneum B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | EM | GMU 336 | 150 | |
| Manastash B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | EM | GMU 340 | 150 | |
| Umtanum B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | EM | GMU 342 | 300 | |
| Nile B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | EM | GMU 352 | 50 | |
| Bumping B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | EM | GMU 356 | 100 | |
| Bethel D | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | EM | GMU 360 | 50 | |
| Cowiche D | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | EM | GMU 368 | 250 | |
| Alkali B | Oct. 4-10 | Any elk | EM | GMU 371 | 50 | |
| Stella A | Nov. 26 - Dec. 15 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 504 | 75 | |
| Stella B | Jan. 1-16, 2004 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 504 | 50 | |
| Toledo A | Jan. 1-16, 2004 | Antlerless | WM | Elk Area 5029 | 30 | |
| Malaga G | Oct. 4-24 | Antlerless | EM | Elk Area 2032 | 100 | |
| Malaga H | Oct. 4-24 | Any elk | EM | Elk Area 2032 | 10 | |
| Mossyrock A | Jan. 1-16, 2004 | Antlerless | WM | Elk Area 5052 | 20 | |
| Randle A | Jan. 1-16, 2004 | Antlerless | WM | Elk Area 5053 | 15 | |
| Boistfort | Jan. 1-16, 2004 | Antlerless | WM | Elk Area 5054 | 40 | |
| Willapa Hills B | Nov. 19 - Dec. 14 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 506 | 15 | |
| Green Mt. A | Jan. 1-16, 2004 | Antlerless | WM | Elk Area 5051 | 30 | |
| Winston B | Nov. 19 - Dec. 14 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 520 | 3 | |
| Margaret D | Nov. 19 - Dec. 14 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 524 | 5 | |
| Ryderwood B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 530 | 8 | |
| Coweeman B | Nov. 19 - Dec. 14 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 550 | 5 | |
| Toutle D | Nov. 19 - Dec. 14 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 556 | 10 | |
| Marble B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 558 | 10 | |
| Lewis River B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 560 | 15 | |
| Siouxon B | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 572 | 10 | |
| Yale | Nov. 26 - Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | WM | GMU 554 | 75 | |
| Twin Satsop C | Oct. 6-10 | Antlerless | WM | Elk Area 6061 | 10 | |
| North River | Nov. 26 - Dec. 15 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 658 | 20 | |
| North Minot B | Oct. 6-10 | Antlerless | WM | Elk Area 6067 | 60 | |
| Raymond E | Oct. 1-31 | Antlerless | WM | Elk Area 6010 | 30 | |
| Chehalis Valley | Jan. 1-31, 2004 | Antlerless | WM | Elk Area 6066 | 15 | |
| Capitol Peak A | Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 663 | 10 | |
| Capitol Peak B | Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | WM | GMU 663 | 10 | |
| Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.) | ||||||
| Note: Fire closures may limit access during September seasons. | ||||||
| Wenaha C | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMU 169 | 2 | |
| Mountain View C | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMU 172 | 4 | |
| Naneum C | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMU 328 | 44 | |
| Quilomene C | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMU 329 | 35 | |
| Teanaway E | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMU 335 | 61 | |
| Peaches Ridge C | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMUs 336, 346 | 122 | |
| Observatory C | Sept. 8-21 | Any elk | EA | GMUs 340, 342 | 65 | |
| Goose Prairie C | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMUs 352, 356 | 419 | |
| Bethel E | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMU 360 | 120 | |
| Rimrock D | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMU 364 | 113 | |
| Cowiche E | Sept. 8-21 | Any bull | EA | GMU 368 | 27 | |
| Peshastin G | Sept. 8-21 | Any elk | EA | Elk Area 2033 | 20 | |
| Margaret E | Sept. 8-21 | 3 pt. min. | WA | GMU 524 | 7 | |
| Toutle E | Sept. 8-21 | 3 pt. min. | WA | GMU 556 | 58 | |
| Olympic C | Sept. 8-21 | 3 pt. min. | WA | GMU 621 | 6 | |
| Mashel A | Jan. 1-15, 2004 | Antlerless | WA | Elk Area 6054 | 40 | |
| Skokomish C | Sept. 8-21 | 3 pt. min. | WA | GMU 636 | 3 | |
| Dungeness E | Sept. 2-15 | Any elk | WA | Elk Area 6071 | 20 | |
| Dungeness F | Sept. 16-30 | Any elk | WA | Elk Area 6071 | 20 | |
| Dungeness G | Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 | Any elk | WA | Elk Area 6071 | 20 | |
| Dungeness H | Dec. 16-31 | Any elk | WA | Elk Area 6071 | 20 | |
| Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts (only AHE master hunters may apply). | ||||||
| Toledo B | Jan. 17-31, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5029 | 20 | |
| Colockum A | Oct. 4-10 | Antlerless | EM | Elk Area 3028 excluding Arthur Coffin Game Reserve | 40 | |
| Colockum B | Nov. 8-14 | Antlerless | EF | Elk Area 3028 excluding Arthur Coffin Game Reserve | 40 | |
| Mossyrock B | Jan. 17-31, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5052 | 20 | |
| Randle B | Jan. 17-31, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5053 | 15 | |
| Quinault Ridge | Oct. 1-10 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | Any elk tag | GMU 638 | 5 | |
| Green Mt. B | Jan. 17-31, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5051 | 20 | |
| Merwin A | Nov. 26 - Dec 15 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5055 | 10 | |
| Merwin B | Jan. 17-31, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5055 | 10 | |
| Grays River A | Sept. 15-30 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5056 | 10 | |
| Grays River B | Oct. 1-15 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5056 | 10 | |
| Grays River C | Oct. 16-31 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5056 | 10 | |
| Grays River D | Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5056 | 10 | |
| Grays River E | Jan. 1-15, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5056 | 10 | |
| Grays River F | Jan. 16-31, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5056 | 10 | |
| Grays River G | Feb. 1-14, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5056 | 10 | |
| Grays River H | Feb. 15-29, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 5056 | 10 | |
| Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts | ||||||
| Observatory D | Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 | 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. 29 - Nov. 2 | Antlerless | EF, EM, EA | GMU 346 | 10 | |
| Centralia Mine A | Oct. 26-27 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 6011 | 2 | |
| Centralia Mine B | Nov. 2-3 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 6011 | 2 | |
| North Shore B | Oct. 1-31 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 6068 | 5 | |
| North Shore C | Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 6068 | 5 | |
| North Shore D | Jan. 1-31, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 6068 | 5 | |
| North Shore E | Feb. 1-28, 2004 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 6068 | 5 | |
| Chehalis Valley F | Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | Any elk tag | Elk Area 6066 | 15 | |
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OTS-6351.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01,
effective 5/27/01)
WAC 232-28-515
Trapping seasons and regulations.
Trapping Regulations
To be issued your first Washington State trapping license an
individual must pass the Washington State trapper education
exam.
A trapping license will only be issued to a trapper that has
returned the mandatory trapper report of catch postmarked on
or before April 10 of the previous year. A trapper that fails
to submit a report of catch must wait one year before
purchasing another trapping license. False reports will be
considered the same as failure to return the catch report.
It is unlawful to: Trap for wild animals before October 1,
and after March 15, in western Washington, except that owners
of, or persons legally controlling a property (or their
designee) may trap unclassified wild animals that are causing
damage or depredating on said property.
It is unlawful to: Place traps or establish drowning wires
and weights prior to 7:00 a.m. on the opening date of the
trapping season. All opening and closing season dates are
inclusive.
Trapping Seasons:
General Western Washington Trapping Seasons (Clallam, Clark,
Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis,
Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish,
Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom counties):
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE |
| Bobcat, Red Fox, and Weasel | (( November 17, 2001 November 16, 2002)) November 15, 2003 November 20, 2004 November 19, 2005 |
(( February 15, 2002 February 15, 2003)) February 15, 2004 February 15, 2005 February 15, 2006 |
| Marten, Mink, Muskrat, and Raccoon | (( November 17, 2001 November 16, 2002)) November 15, 2003 November 20, 2004 November 19, 2005 |
(( January 31, 2002 January 31, 2003)) January 31, 2004 January 31, 2005 January 31, 2006 |
| Beaver and River Otter | (( December 8, 2001 December 14, 2002)) December 13, 2003 December 11, 2004 December 10, 2005 |
(( February 15, 2002 February 15, 2003)) February 15, 2004 February 15, 2005 February 15, 2006 |
Game Management Unit 522 (Loo-wit) (Cowlitz and Skamania
counties) is closed to all trapping.
Island County
The red fox season is closed.
Lewis County
Green River drainage, above and including Miners Creek drainage, is closed to all trapping except for bobcat and coyote.
Skagit and Whatcom counties
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is closed to all trapping. Red fox season is closed, except within the boundaries of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Okanogan National Forests.
Skamania County
The following areas are closed to all trapping, except for bobcat and coyote: Muddy River drainage, above and including Bean Creek drainage; Pine Creek drainage above USFS Road 83; and Green River drainage, above and including Miners Creek drainage.
General Eastern Washington Trapping Seasons (Adams, Asotin,
Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield,
Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille,
Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima counties):
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE | |
| Badger, Beaver, Bobcat, Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon, Red Fox, and Weasel | (( November 10, 2001 November 9, 2002)) November 8, 2003 November 13, 2004 November 12, 2005 |
(( February 28, 2002 February 28, 2003)) February 28, 2004 February 28, 2005 February 28, 2006 |
|
| Marten | (( December 15, 2001 December 15, 2002)) December 15, 2003 December 15, 2004 December 15, 2005 |
(( January 31, 2002 January 31, 2003)) January 31, 2004 January 31, 2005 January 31, 2006 |
|
| River Otter (Season Bag Limit is 6 River Otter in Eastern Washington) |
(( November 10, 2001 November 9, 2002)) November 8, 2003 November 13, 2004 November 12, 2005 |
(( February 28, 2002 February 28, 2003)) February 28, 2004 February 28, 2005 February 28, 2006 |
River otter trapping season is closed in all Eastern
Washington counties, except that it is open in Chelan, Ferry,
Klickitat, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens,
and Yakima counties, as well as in the Snake and Walla Walla
River drainages.
Chelan County
Beaver season is closed in Swakane and Mudd Creek drainages.
Columbia County
Trapping is not allowed on the Umatilla Tribes Rainwater Wildlife Area in Columbia County, as per their management plan.
Kittitas County
Beaver season is closed in the following drainages: North fork of Tarpiscan Creek and Umtanum Creek.
Urban Trapping Areas: Special Regulations and Trap
Restrictions
The following described areas are closed to the taking of
classified furbearing animals, and coyote, opossum, nutria,
and skunk, by the use of body-gripping or kill traps except by
permit under WAC 232-12-141.
Thurston County, within the established city limits (including
county islands) of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater.
Within Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties: Beginning at the
confluence of Snohomish River and Puget Sound; east up
Snohomish River to Interstate 5 (I-5); south on I-5 to
Interstate 405 (I-405); south on I-405 to I-5; south on I-5 to
Pioneer Way; east on Pioneer Way to Waller Road; south on
Waller Road to SR 512; west on SR 512 to Highway 7; south on
Highway 7 and Highway 507 to Pierce County line; north on
Pierce County line to Puget Sound; north along coast to mouth
of Snohomish River and point of beginning.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-515, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 00-20-032 (Order 00-197), § 232-28-515, filed 9/27/00, effective 10/28/00; 98-01-208 (Order 97-252), § 232-28-515, filed 12/23/97, effective 1/23/98.]
OTS-6354.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 232-28-02220 | Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Elk and deer area descriptions. |
OTS-6355.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 232-28-02240 | Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Muzzleloader area descriptions. |
OTS-6356.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed, effective June 1, 2003:
| WAC 232-28-276 | 2000-01, 2001-02, and 2002-03 Official hunting hours and small game seasons. |
OTS-6357.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 232-28-278 | 2000-2002 Deer general seasons and 2002 special permits. |
OTS-6358.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 232-28-279 | 2000-2002 Elk general seasons and 2002-2003 special permits. |