Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 03-18-096.

     Title of Rule: Recreational hunting rules.

     Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-271 Private lands wildlife management area hunting seasons, rules, and boundary descriptions.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

     Summary: Establish hunting seasons and boundary changes for private lands partnerships (PLPs) (formerly PLWMAs). These include: PLWMA 201 (Buckrun) now PLP Area 201 (Buckrun); PLWMA 401 (Kapowsin) now PLP Area 401 (Kapowsin); PLWMA 600 (Pysht) now PLP Area 600 (Pysht).

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Maintain continuity of the program and reauthorizing customized hunting seasons on PLPs that will benefit wildlife on these private lands and allow public hunting opportunities.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Assistant Director, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Assistant Director, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.

     Name of Proponent: Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, governmental.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: This rule will establish hunting season dates, legal animal descriptions, PLP raffle permit levels, and boundary description of each PLP (formerly PLWMA).

     Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Adjustments in hunting season dates, permit levels, legal animal description, and boundary descriptions.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules regulate recreational hunters and do not directly regulate small business.

     RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Not hydraulics rules.

     Hearing Location: Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, USO Hall, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368, on December 5-6, 2003, at 8:00 a.m.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Susan Yeager by December 1, 2003, TDD (360) 902-2207 or (360) 902-2267.

     Submit Written Comments to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Attn: Dave Brittell, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, fax (360) 902-2162, by November 14, 2003.

     Date of Intended Adoption: December 5, 2003.

October 21, 2003

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

DEER GENERAL SEASONS ON PRIVATE LANDS PARTNERSHIPS ((WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT)) AREAS

Rainier Timber Company (((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm
Hunting Method	((2003)) 2004 Dates	Special Restrictions
Archery	((Aug. 22-Sept. 8)) Aug. 20-Sept. 6	Any Buck
	((Sept. 29-Oct. 5)) Sept. 27-Oct. 3	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless
Modern Firearm	((Oct. 10-26)) Oct. 8-24	2 Pt. Min.
Muzzleloader	((Nov. 21-Dec. 7)) Nov. 19-Dec. 5	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless

Merrill and Ring (((PLWMA)) PLP Area 600) Pysht Tree Farm
Hunting Method	((2003)) 2004 Dates	Special Restrictions
Archery	Sept. 1-14 and ((Nov. 25-Dec. 31)) Nov. 24-Dec. 31	((Any Buck South Unit (600B)))
Modern Firearm	((Oct. 11-31 and Nov. 13-16)) Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21	((Any Buck South Unit (600B)))
Muzzleloader	((Oct. 1-9)) Oct. 2-8	((Any Buck South Unit (600B)))

((2003)) 2004 DEER PERMIT SEASONS ON PRIVATE LANDS PARTNERSHIPS ((WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT)) AREAS

((2003)) 2004 - Blacktail Deer Rainier Timber Company Kapowsin Tree Farm - Rainier Timber Company Permit Draw Deer Permits - Hunters apply to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in WDFW permit draw process.
Hunt Name	Permit Number	Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Kapowsin Central	30	((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12	Antlerless Only, Age 65 and older Hunters	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401B Central
	20	((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12	Antlerless Only, AHE Hunters	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401B Central
	50	((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12	Antlerless Only	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401B Central
Kapowsin South	50	((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12	Antlerless Only, Youth Hunters	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401C South
	50	((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12	Antlerless Only, Disabled Hunters	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401C South

ACCESS QUOTAS AND RAFFLE SEASONS ON PRIVATE LANDS PARTNERSHIPS ((WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT)) AREAS

((2003)) 2004 - Mule and Whitetail Deer Buckrun Limited Area - Access Quotas and Seasons Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag are eligible for access authorizations on ((PLWMA)) PLP Area 201. An access fee will be charged for these hunts. You may contact the ((PLWMA)) PLP manager, Derek Stevens, at (509) 345-2577 for information.
Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Buckrun Buckrun Raffle	((70)) 40 40 2	((Oct. 1-Dec. 7)) Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Oct. 1-Dec. 31	Any Deer Antlerless Only Any Deer	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 201 ((PLWMA)) PLP Area 201 ((PLWMA)) PLP Area 201

((2003)) 2004 - Blacktail Deer Rainier Timber Company Kapowsin Tree Farm -- Raffle Quotas and Seasons Hunter must contact Rainier Timber Company for auction/raffle permit opportunity. Only hunters possessing a valid deer tag (any ((2003)) 2004 deer tag) are eligible for Rainier Timber Company buck permits. Hunters drawing a Rainier Timber Company deer raffle permit may purchase a second deer tag for the hunt. Persons interested in these deer permits should contact Rainier Timber Company, 31716 Camp 1 Road, Orting, WA 98360. For more information, please call 1-800-782-1493.
Hunt Name	Permit Number	Raffle Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Kapowsin North/Buck	8	((Oct. 31-Nov. 16)) Oct. 29-Nov. 14	Buck Only (Raffle)	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401A North
Kapowsin Central/Buck	29	((Oct. 31-Nov. 16)) Oct. 29-Nov. 14	Buck Only (Raffle)	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401B Central
Kapowsin South/Buck	14	((Oct. 31-Nov. 16)) Oct. 29-Nov. 14	Buck Only (Raffle)	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401C South
Kapowsin North	50	((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12	Antlerless Only (Raffle)	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401A North

((2003)) 2004 - Blacktail Deer Merrill and Ring's Pysht Tree Farm - Quotas and Seasons An access fee will be charged by the landowner for hunting on the Pysht Tree Farm. The following hunts are raffle hunts offered by Merrill and Ring. Hunters must possess a valid deer tag when participating in these hunts. Persons interested in these hunts should contact Merrill and Ring, 11 Pysht River Rd., Clallam Bay, WA 98326. For more information, please call Merrill and Ring at 1-800-998-2382.
Hunt Name	Quota	Raffle Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Pysht ((North)) A	((15)) 30	((Sept. 1-14)) Nov. 25-Dec. 31	Raffle, Archery, ((3)) 2 pt. minimum	((PLWMA)) PLP Area (600((A))) ((North Unit))
Pysht ((North)) B	((20)) 40	((Oct. 1-10)) Oct. 1-Nov. 21	Raffle, Muzzleloader, ((3)) 2 pt. minimum	((PLWMA)) PLP Area (600((A))) ((North Unit))
Pysht ((North)) C	((30)) 60	((Nov. 8-23)) Oct. 9-Nov. 21	Raffle, Modern Firearm, ((3)) 2 pt. min.	((PLWMA)) PLP Area (600((A))) ((North Unit))
Pysht ((North)) D	5	Nov. 8-23	Raffle, Restricted, ((3)) 2 pt. minimum	((PLWMA)) PLP Area (600((A))) ((North Unit))

((2003)) 2004 ELK RAFFLE SEASONS ON PRIVATE LANDS PARTNERSHIPS ((WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT)) AREAS

2004 - Elk Rainier Timber Company (((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm - Permit Draw Elk Permits Hunters apply to WDFW in WDFW permit draw process
Hunt Name	Permit Number	Raffle Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Descriptions
Kapowsin Bull North	1	Sept. 11-26	Any Bull, Any Elk Tag	PLP Area 401A North
Kapowsin Bull Central	1	Sept. 11-26	Any Bull, Any Elk Tag	PLP Area 401B Central
Kapowsin Bull South	1	Sept. 11-26	Any Bull, Any Elk Tag	PLP Area 401C South

((2003)) 2004 - Elk Merrill and Ring ((PLWMA)) PLP Area 600 Pysht Tree Farm - Raffle Quota and Season Hunter must contact Merrill and Ring for raffle hunt opportunity. For more information please call Merrill and Ring at 1-800-998-2382 or write to them at Merrill and Ring Tree Farm, 11 Pysht River Rd., Clallam Bay, WA 98326.
Hunt Name	Quota	Raffle Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Descriptions
Pysht A	3	Sept. 15-30	Any Elk, Any Weapon	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 600
Pysht B	1	Sept. 1-14	Any Elk, Archery	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 600
Pysht C	1	Oct. 1-10	Any Elk, Muzzle Loader	((PLWMA)) PLP Area 600

2004 - Spring Black Bear Rainier Timber Company Kapowsin Tree Farm (Fee Access)
Hunt Name	Harvest Quota	Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Descriptions
Kapowsin North	10	May 1-June 15	As soon as harvest of 10 is reached - season is closed	PLP Area 401A North

((PLWMA)) PLP Area 201 - Buckrun Limited (Grant County): PLWMA 201 SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LANDS WITHIN GAME MANAGEMENT UNIT 272 (BEAZLEY) IN GRANT COUNTY:

T22N R29EWM:

Sections 2 (S 1/2 of NW 1/4), 3 (N 1/2), 4 (except SE 1/4 of SE 1/4), 5, 6 (those lands lying north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad bed and S 1/2 of the SE 1/4), 8, and 9.

T23N R26EWM:

Section 13 (E 1/2 of SE 1/4).

T23N R27EWM:

Sections 7 (E 1/2 of SE 1/4 and SE 1/4 of NE 1/4), 8 (S 1/2 and S 1/2 of the NW 1/4), 11 (S 1/2), 12 (S 1/2 of SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of SE 1/4), 13 (except the area between Dry Coulee Road and the Northern Pacific Railroad bed), 14, 17 (except those lands enrolled in the Hunt By Written Permission program), 18, 19, 20 (W 1/2), 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 (N 1/2), 26, and 27.

T23N R28EWM:

Sections 1, 2, 3 (except W 1/2 of W 1/2), 4 (W 1/2 of SE 1/4 south of the Pinto Ridge Road), 8 (SE 1/4 and S 1/2 of SW 1/4), 9 (southeast of the Pinto Ridge Road except the Stratford Game Reserve), 10 (NE 1/4 and the E 1/2 of NW 1/4), 12 (N 1/2), 15 (south of the Stratford Game Reserve), 16 (south of the Stratford Game Reserve), 18 (south of the Northern Pacific Railroad bed), 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 (N 1/2 and N 1/2 of the S 1/2), 30, 32 (SE 1/4, S 1/2 of NE 1/4 east of the Pinto Ridge Road), 33, 34 (N 1/2 and N 1/2 of the S 1/2), and 35 (north of the Stratford Game Reserve).

T23N R29EWM:

Sections 1 (S 1/2 of S 1/2), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12 (except S 1/2 of SW 1/4), 13, 14, 15, 16 (E 1/2), 17, 18, 19 (except the Stratford Game Reserve), 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (SE 1/4), 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35).

T24N R28EWM:

Section 35.

T24N R29EWM:

Sections 31 and 32 (W 1/2).

A map of PLWMA 201 is available from WDFW's Region 2 office in Ephrata, (509) 754-4624.

((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401 - Rainier Timber Company RTC (Pierce County): Beginning at the intersection of RTC haul road (RTC 1 Rd.) and the Camp One Road near the town of Kapowsin; southwest along the east side of Lake Kapowsin to Ohop Creek; up Ohop Creek to RTC ownership line; along ownership line to S.W. corner of the north half of Section 6, T16N, R5E; easterly along Weyerhaeuser/RTC ownership line to the intersection with Busy Wild Creek; up Busy Wild Creek to intersection with RTC ownership on the section line between Sections 10 & 15, T15N, R6E; west and south along DNR/RTC ownership line and Plum Creek Timber Co./RTC ownership line to most southerly point of RTC ownership (northwest of Ashford, WA); easterly along RTC ownership line to DNR/RTC ownership line; north and east to USFS/RTC ownership line; east along USFS/RTC ownership line to S.W. corner of Section 31, T16N, R7E; north along USFS/RTC ownership line to N.W. corner Section 32, T16N, R7E; east along Plum Creek Timber Co./USFS ownership line to N.E. corner of Section 32, T16N, R7E; south along USFS/RTC ownership line to S.E. corner Section 32, T16N, R7E; east along USFS/RTC ownership line to Mount Rainier National Park Boundary; north along Mount Rainier National Park Boundary to N.E. corner Section 24, T17N, R7E; northwest along SR 165 to intersection with Carbon River; down Carbon River to the BPA Transmission Line; south and west along the powerline to the Fisk Road; south along the Fisk Road to the King Creek Gate; north and west along the Brooks Road BPA Transmission line; southwest along BPA Transmission line to the Puyallup River (excluding all small, private ownerships); up Puyallup River to intersection with RTC haul road bridge; south along RTC haul road to point of beginning. Another portion of PLWMA 401 RTC is the Buckley block (Kapowsin North described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the BPA Transmission line and South Prairie Creek; up South Prairie Creek to East Fork South Prairie Creek; up East Fork South Prairie Creek to Plum Creek Timber Co./RTC ownership line (on south line of Section 33, T19N, R7E); along RTC ownership line to center line of Section 34, T19N, R7E; north and east along DNR/RTC ownership line to S.W. corner of Section 27, T19N, R7E; north along Weyerhaeuser/RTC ownership line to White River; down White River to where it crosses west line Section 6, T19N, R7E; south and west along RTC ownership line to intersection with South Prairie Creek; up South Prairie Creek to point of beginning.

((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401A - Kapowsin North (Buckley): That portion of PLWMA 401 description which includes the Buckley block.

((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401B - Kapowsin Central (King Creek): That portion of PLWMA 401 description which lies to the north of the Puyallup River, excluding the Buckley block.

((PLWMA)) PLP Area 401C - Kapowsin South (Kapowsin): That portion of PLWMA 401 description which lies to the south of the Puyallup River.

((PLWMA)) PLP Area 600 - Merrill and Ring (Clallam County): Beginning at Clallam Bay, east along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the mouth of Deep Creek, south along Deep Creek to the township line between Townships 30 and 31, west along said township line to Highway 113 (Burnt Mt. Road) and north along Burnt Mt. Road (Highway 112 and 113) to Clallam Bay and point of beginning, except the following described lands: T31N R10W: E 1/2 W 1/2, E 1/2 West of Deep Creek Section 19, Except SW 1/4 NW 1/4, SW 1/4, W 1/2 E 1/2 West of Deep Creek Section 30, Except North & West of Deep Creek Section 31: T31N R11W; Except the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 7, Except that portion of NW 1/4 SE 1/4 which is County Park Section 10, Except the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 14, Except W 1/2, W 1/2 E 1/2, SE 1/4 NE 1/4, NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 16, Except SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 17, Except NW 1/4 NW 1/4, SW 1/4, NW 1/4 north of the Pysht River, SE 1/4 NW 1/4, south of the Pysht River, SE 1/4 NE 1/4, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 18, Except W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 27, Except S 1/2 S 1/2, N 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 28, Except E 1/2 SE 1/4, SW 1/4 SE 1/4, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 29, Except SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 30, Except NE 1/4 Section 31, Except All Section 32, Except All Section 33, except SW 1/4 NE 1/4, S 1/2 Section 34, Except All Section 36, T31N R12W; Except SE 1/4 SE 1/4, W 1/2 SE 1/4 East of Highway 112 Section 4, Except All East of Highway 112 Section 9, Except E 1/2 NE 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4, E 1/2 SW 1/4, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 13, Except S 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 14, Except E 1/2 NW 1/4 East of Highway 112 Section 23, Except SE 1/4 SW 1/4, SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 26, Except N 1/2 N 1/2, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 35, Except All Section 36: T32N R12W; Except W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 21, Except All Section 22, Except NW 1/4 Section 27, Except NE 1/4, N 1/2 SE 1/4, E 1/2 W 1/2 East of Highway 112 Section 28, Except E 1/2 W 1/2 East of Highway 112 Section 33, Except S 1/2 Section 36.

((PLWMA)) PLP Area 600A North - Merrill and Ring North: That portion of PLWMA 600 north of Highway 112.

((PLWMA)) PLP Area 600B South - Merrill and Ring South: That portion of PLWMA 600 south of Highway 112.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-03-016 (Order 03-03), § 232-28-271, filed 1/7/03, effective 2/7/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.655, 77.12.020. 02-02-062 (Order 01-283), § 232-28-271, filed 12/28/01, effective 1/28/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.04.012. 01-04-037 (Order 00-254), § 232-28-271, filed 1/31/01, effective 3/3/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-04-017 (Order 00-05), § 232-28-271, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-271, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 99-01-138 (Order 98-249), § 232-28-271, filed 12/22/98, effective 1/22/99; 98-10-009 (Order 98-56), § 232-28-271, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 98-01-206 (Order 97-248), § 232-28-271, filed 12/23/97, effective 1/23/98.]

     Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.

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

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