WSR 06-13-101

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed June 21, 2006, 10:15 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-10-088.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-354 2006 Elk special permits.

     Hearing Location(s): Best Western Cotton Tree Inn and Convention Center, 2300 Market Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360) 428-5678, on August 4-5, 2006, at 8:00 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: August 4, 2006.

     Submit Written Comments to: Attn: Wildlife Program Commission Meeting Public Comments, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-2162, by Monday, July 10, 2006.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Nancy Burkhart by August 1, 2006, TTY (360) 902-2207 or (360) 902-2267.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The amendment aligns the special permit dates in Elk Area 3068 consistent with discussions between the department and the Yakama Nation. Maintain special permit elk hunting season opportunities for 2006. Adjust special hunting season elk permits for 2006 in response to elk population changes. Provides for recreational harvest of elk.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Maintain elk special permit hunt dates that reflect both the values of state hunters and tribal hunters in the Klickitat Meadows Elk Area 3068. Provides recreational elk hunting opportunity and protects elk from overharvest.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

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

     Name of Proponent: Washington fish and wildlife commission, governmental.

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

     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.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not hydraulics rules.

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 06-92, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06)

WAC 232-28-354   2006 Elk special permits.  


Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons

(Open to Permit Holders Only)

Hunters must purchase an elk hunting license prior to purchase of a permit application. Hunters may only apply for permits consistent with the tag required for the hunt choice; however, Multiple Season Permit holders may apply for Eastern or Western Washington archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm permit hunts. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts. The elk tag prefixes required to apply for each hunt are shown in the following table. Hunters drawn for a special permit hunt must comply with weapon restrictions and dates listed for the hunt.


Hunt Name Permit Season Dates Special Restrictions Elk Tag

Prefix

 Boundary Description Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Prescott A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 149 2
Blue Creek A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 154 2
Watershed Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 3 pt. min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 40
Dayton A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 162 12
Tucannon A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF Elk Area 1014 2
Wenaha A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 169 14
Mountain View A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 172 4
Couse A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 181 1
Mission A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 251 2
Colockum A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 328, 329 7
Teanaway A Dec. 23 - Jan. 5, 2007 Any bull EF GMU 335 24
Peaches Ridge A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 336, 346 132
Little Naches A Oct. 1-10 Any bull EF GMU 346 15
Observatory A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 340, 342 76
Goose Prairie A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 352, 356 88
Bethel A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 360 50
Rimrock A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 364 118
Cowiche A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 368 24
Klickitat Meadows A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF Elk Area 3068 1
Green River Oct. 28 - Nov. 3 Any bull WF GMU 485 3
Margaret A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 524 23
Toutle A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 556 91
Clearwater Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 615 2
Matheny Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 618 3
Olympic A Nov. 1-9 Any bull WF GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 21
Skokomish A Nov. 1-9 Any bull WF GMU 636 9
Wynoochee Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 648 1
White River A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 653 23
Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin A Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 111 15
Selkirk A Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 113 20
49 Degrees North Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 117 30
Blue Creek B Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMUs 149, 154 100
Prescott B Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 149 75
Dayton B Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 200
Dayton C Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 100
Peola A Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 178 50
Couse B Aug. 27 - Sept. 7 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25
Couse C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25
Mountain View B Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Antlerless EF Elk Area 1013 60
Lick Creek A Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 175 25
Malaga A Aug. 12-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 30
Malaga B Sept. 8-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10
Malaga C Sept. 15-25 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 70
Malaga D Nov. 6 - Dec. 31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 120
Malaga E Nov. 6 - Dec. 18 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10
Malaga F Dec. 19 - Feb. 28, 2007 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 15
Peshastin A Aug. 15-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20
Peshastin B Sept. 15 - Oct. 1 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20
Peshastin C Sept. 22-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 5
Peshastin D Nov. 30 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 30
Peshastin E Dec. 15 - Feb. 28, 2007 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 10
West Bar A Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5
West Bar B Nov. 2-5 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5
Teanaway B Dec. 23 - Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless EF GMU 335 100
Taneum A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 336 10
Manastash A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 340 250
Umtanum A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 342 250
Cleman Dec. 1-15 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3944 50
Little Naches B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 346 150
Nile A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 352 50
Bumping B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 356 100
Bethel B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 360 100
Rimrock B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 364 150
Cowiche B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 368 150
Klickitat Meadows B Nov. 1-5 Spike bull or antlerless EF Elk Area 3068 9
Alkali A Oct. 21 - Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 371 25
Willapa Hills A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 506 35
Winston A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 520 12
Margaret B Nov. 13-17 Antlerless WF GMU 524 30
Ryderwood A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 530 32
Coweeman A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 550 15
Toutle B Nov. 13-17 Antlerless WF GMU 556 50
Toledo G Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5029 20
Green Mtn C Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5051 10
Carlton Oct. 1-10 Any bull WF Elk Area 5057 5
West Goat Rocks Oct. 1-10 Any bull WF Elk Area 5058 5
Mt. Adams Oct. 1-10 Any bull WF Elk Area 5059 5
Wildwood A Jan. 16-30, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5061 15
Lewis River A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 560 80
Siouxon A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 572 40
Raymond A Nov. 5-10 3 pt. min. or antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 20
Raymond B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 30
Raymond C Jan. 1-30, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15
Raymond D Feb. 1-28, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15
Chehalis Valley A Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10
Chehalis Valley B Nov. 5-10 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10
North Minot A Oct. 20-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6067 60
Deschutes Jan. 15-23, 2007 Antlerless WF GMU 666 10
North River Nov. 8-13 Antlerless WF GMU 658 10
Williams Creek Nov. 8-13 Antlerless WF GMU 673 50
Tri Valley A Dec. 1 - Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6012 10
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.
Prescott C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 149 1
Blue Creek C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 154 1
Dayton D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 162 3
Tucannon B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 1014 1
Wenaha B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 169 2
Mountain View C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 172 1
Couse D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 181 1
Mission B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 251 1
Colockum B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 328, 329 1
Teanaway C Dec. 9-22 Any elk EM GMU 335 7
Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 336, 346 19
Observatory B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 340, 342 23
Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 352, 356 14
Bethel C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 360 9
Rimrock C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 364 16
Cowiche C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 368 11
Klickitat Meadows C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 3068 1
Margaret C Oct. 7-13 Any bull WM GMU 524 5
Toutle C Oct. 7-13 Any bull WM GMU 556 17
Olympic B Oct. 4-10 Any bull WM GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 3
Skokomish B Oct. 4-10 Any bull WM GMU 636 1
White River B Oct. 1-10 Any bull WM GMU 653 3
Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin B Oct. 7-13 Any elk EM GMU 111 10
Selkirk B Oct. 7-13 Any elk EM GMU 113 10
49 Degrees North Oct. 7-13 Any elk EM GMU 117 10
Blue Creek D Dec. 9 - Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless EM GMUs 149, 154 60
Mountain View D Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1013 25
Lick Creek B Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 175 25
Couse E Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM GMU 181 50
Couse F Jan. 1 - 30, 2007 Antlerless EM GMU 181 50
Malaga G Oct. 1-21 Antlerless EM Elk Area 2032 100
Malaga H Oct. 1-21 Any elk EM Elk Area 2032 15
West Bar C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 330 5
Taneum B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 336 25
Manastash B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 340 25
Umtanum B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 342 250
Nile B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 352 40
Bumping B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 356 90
Bethel D Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 360 40
Cowiche D Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 368 225
Klickitat Meadows D Oct. 7-13 Spike bull or antlerless EM Elk Area 3068 4
Alkali B Oct. 1-15 Any elk EM GMU 371 15
Stella A Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 504 75
Stella B Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM GMU 504 50
Toledo A Dec. 7-20 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5029 30
Mossyrock A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5052 20
Randle A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5053 15
Boistfort A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5054 40
Willapa Hills B Nov. 22 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 506 15
Green Mt. A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5051 30
Wildwood B Jan. 1-15, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5061 15
Winston B Nov. 22 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 520 3
Margaret D Nov. 22 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 524 15
Ryderwood B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless WM GMU 530 8
Coweeman B Nov. 22 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 550 5
Toutle D Nov. 22 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 556 15
Lewis River B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless WM GMU 560 25
Siouxon B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless WM GMU 572 10
Yale Nov. 22 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless WM GMU 554 75
Twin Satsop A Jan. 5-15, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6061 10
Mashel A Jan. 1-15, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6054 25
North River Nov. 26 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 658 20
North Minot B Oct. 1-7 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6067 60
Raymond E Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6010 30
Chehalis Valley C Jan. 1-30, 2007 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
Tri Valley B Dec. 1 - Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6012 30
Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)
Note: Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.
Prescott D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 149 1
Blue Creek E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 154 1
Dayton E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 162 4
Tucannon C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA Elk Area 1014 1
Wenaha C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 169 3
Mountain View E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 172 2
Couse G Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 181 1
Colockum C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 328, 329 8
Teanaway E Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any bull EA GMU 335 29
Peaches Ridge C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 336, 346 108
Observatory C Sept. 8-21 Any elk EA GMUs 340, 342 88
Goose Prairie C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 352, 356 147
Bethel E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 360 47
Rimrock D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 364 118
Cowiche E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 368 22
Klickitat Meadows E ((Sept. 8-21)) Oct. 11-22 Any bull EA Elk Area 3068 1
Klickitat Meadows F ((Sept. 8-21)) Oct. 11-22 Spike bull or antlerless EA Elk Area 3068 9
Malaga I Sept. 1-7 Antlerless EA Elk Area 2032 50
Peshastin G Sept. 1-14 Any elk EA Elk Area 2033 30
Margaret E Sept. 15-30 Any bull WA GMU 524 8
Toutle E Sept. 15-30 Any bull WA GMU 556 47
Olympic C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 6
Skokomish C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 636 5
White River C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 653 19
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; and any weapon may be used.
Peshastin F Aug. 18-31 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2033 5
Mossyrock B Jan. 17-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5052 20
Randle B Jan. 17-30, 2007 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. 17-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5051 20
Merwin A Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5060 10
Merwin B Jan. 17-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5060 10
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may apply; these hunts will not affect accumulated points; a second tag may be purchased by successful applicants as needed; and any weapon may be used. The second elk license and tag type must be the same tag type as the first one.
Peola B Aug. 11 - Sept. 7 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 178 15HM
Peola C Dec. 9 - Jan. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 178 15HM
Malaga J Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 2032 30HM
Fairview A Feb. 1-28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3911 20HM
Rattlesnake Hills Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 372 20HM
Corral Canyon A Aug. 1 - Sept. 14 Spike bull or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10
Corral Canyon B Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 Spike bull or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10
Corral Canyon C Nov. 15 - March 31, 2007 Spike bull or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 20
Corral Canyon D July 1-31 Any bull except spike bull only July 1-31 Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10HM
Blackrock A Aug. 1 - March 31, 2007 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 3HM
Blackrock B Aug. 1 - March 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 5HM
Toledo B Dec. 21-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5029 20
Toledo C Aug. 1-7 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Toledo D Aug. 8-14 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Toledo E Aug. 15-21 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Toledo F Aug. 22-28 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Boistford B Aug. 1-7 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
Boistford C Aug. 8-14 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
Boistford D Aug. 15-21 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
Boistford E Aug. 22-28 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
JBH A* Nov. 13-17 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 5
JBH B* Dec. 11-15 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 5
JBH C* Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 20HM
Trout Lake A** Sept. 1-7 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
Trout Lake B** Oct. 1-7 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
Trout Lake C** Nov. 20-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
Trout Lake D** Dec. 1-14 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
Trout Lake E** Jan. 15-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
North River B Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 658 10HM
Chehalis Valley D Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6066 20HM
Raymond F Dec. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6010 10HM
Hannaford C Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6069 5HM
Dungeness A Sept. 1-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 6
Dungeness B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 6
Dungeness C Nov. 1-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 6
Dungeness D Dec. 1-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 6
Dungeness E Sept. 1-30 Any bull Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness F Oct. 1-31 Spike only Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness G Nov. 1-30 Any bull Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness H Dec. 1-31 Spike only Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness I Jan. 1-30, 2007 Any bull Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness J Feb. 1-28, 2007 Spike only Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Youth - Special Elk Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Blackrock C Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Spike or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 20HM
Fairview B Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3911 10HM
Dungeness K Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Sol Duck Valley Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6072 10
Clearwater Valley Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6073 5
Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Observatory D Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any elk EF or EM GMUs 340, 342 7
Little Naches C Oct. 1-10 Any elk EF, EM, EA GMU 346 5
Little Naches D Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF, EM, EA GMU 346 8
Alkali C Oct. 21 - Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 371 4
Blackrock D Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 2HM
Fairview C Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3911 10HM
Mudflow A Nov. 6-12 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5
Mudflow B Nov. 20-26 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5
Centralia Mine A Oct. 23-24 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2
Centralia Mine B Oct. 30-31 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. 1-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5
North Shore E Feb. 1-28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5
Chehalis Valley E Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6066 15
Hannaford A Jan. 1-15, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5
Hunters 65 or Older Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Hannaford B Jan. 16-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5

*Muzzleloaders only; scopes allowed in JBH hunt.
**May only hunt on privately owned lands. Must use only archery or legal shotgun (10 or 12 gauge; slugs only).
HMThis is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated hunt master. Successful applicants will be contacted on an as-needed basis to help with specific sites of elk damage on designated landowner's property. Not all successful applicants will be contacted in any given year depending on elk damage activity for that year.

Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits
– Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors that qualify.
– Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons.
– Qualifying hunter education instructors must be certified and have been in active status for a minimum of three consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing.
– Instructors who are drawn, accept a permit, and are able to participate in the hunt, will not be eligible for these incentive permits for a period of ten years thereafter.
– Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.
Area Dates Restrictions GMUs Permits
Region 3 All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit Any elk GMUs 335-368 2
Region 5 Any elk All 500 series GMUs except GMU 522 1
Region 6 Any elk GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681 1

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-354, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06.]

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

     Reviser's note: The typographical 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.

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