PROPOSED RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-16-131.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-282 Big game and wild turkey auction, raffle, and special incentive permits.
Hearing Location(s): Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia Street, Vancouver, WA 98660, on November 3-4, 2006, at 8:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: December 8-9, 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 October 9, 2006.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Nancy Burkhart by October 30, 2006, TTY (800) 833-6388 or (360) 902-2267.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is recommending increasing the number of moose raffle permits from 1 to 2. The increase in permits will not impact moose populations.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To generate revenue for species-specific management consistent with the long-term sustainability of wildlife populations.
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.
September 20, 2006
Morris W. Barker
Rules Coordinator
BIG GAME AUCTION PERMITS
The director will select a conservation organization(s) to
conduct annual auction(s). Selection of the conservation
organizations will be based on criteria adopted by the
Washington department of fish and wildlife. Big game and wild
turkey auctions shall be conducted consistent with WAC 232-28-292.
SPECIES - ONE WESTSIDE DEER PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMU 485 and those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
SPECIES - ONE EASTSIDE DEER PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
SPECIES - ONE WESTSIDE ELK PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMU 485, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
SPECIES - ONE EASTSIDE ELK PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT GMU 157, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
SPECIES - ONE CALIFORNIA BIGHORN SHEEP PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Any open sheep unit with two (2) or more permits during the respective license year, except sheep units in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin, or Pend Oreille counties are not open.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One bighorn ram
SPECIES - ONE MOOSE PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Any open moose unit.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One moose of either sex
SPECIES - ONE MOUNTAIN GOAT PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Any open goat unit with two (2) or more permits during the respective license year.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One mountain goat of either sex
RAFFLE PERMITS
Raffle permits will be issued to individuals selected through
a Washington department of fish and wildlife drawing or the
director may select a conservation organization(s) to conduct
annual raffles. Selection of a conservation organization will
be based on criteria adopted by the Washington department of
fish and wildlife. Big game and wild turkey raffles shall be
conducted consistent with WAC 232-28-290.
RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT(S)
WESTSIDE DEER RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
Open area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMU 485 and those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
EASTSIDE DEER RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
WESTSIDE ELK RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
Open area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMU 485, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not open to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
EASTSIDE ELK RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT GMU 157, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
CALIFORNIA BIGHORN SHEEP RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One bighorn ram
Open area: Any open bighorn sheep unit with two (2) or more permits during the respective license year, except sheep units in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin, or Pend Oreille counties are not open.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
MOOSE RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One moose of either sex
Open area: Any open moose unit.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: ((1)) 2
MOUNTAIN GOAT RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One mountain goat of either sex
Open area: Any open goat unit with two (2) or more permits during the respective license year.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 2
TURKEY RAFFLE PERMIT HUNTS
Bag limit: Three (3) additional wild turkeys, but not to
exceed more than one turkey in Western Washington or two
turkeys in Eastern Washington.
Open area: Statewide.
Open season: April 1 - May 31.
Weapon: Archery or shotgun only.
Number of permits: 2
DIRECTOR AUTHORIZED BIG GAME AUCTION OR RAFFLE PERMITS
The director shall determine which method of permit
opportunity, auction or raffle, taking into consideration
impacts to the wildlife resource, opportunity to the hunting
community, other resource management issues, and expected
revenue. The director may select a conservation
organization(s) to conduct annual auction(s) or raffle(s).
Selection of the conservation organization will be based on
criteria adopted by the Washington department of fish and
wildlife. Big game auctions and raffles shall be conducted
consistent with WAC 232-28-292.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SHEEP AUCTION OR RAFFLE PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: GMUs 169, 172, 181, 186.
Weapon: Any legal weapon.
Bag limit: One bighorn ram
SPECIAL INCENTIVE PERMITS
Hunters will be entered into a drawing for special deer and
elk incentive permits for prompt reporting of hunting activity
in compliance with WAC 232-28-299.
(a) There will be two (2) any elk special incentive
permits for Western Washington.
Open area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMUs 418, 485, 522, and those GMUs closed to elk hunting or closed to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One additional elk.
There will be two (2) any elk special incentive permits for
Eastern Washington.
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT GMU 157 and those GMUs closed to elk hunting or closed to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One additional elk.
(b) There will be five (5) statewide any deer special
incentive permits, for use in any area open to general or
permit hunting seasons EXCEPT GMUs 157, 418, 485, 522, and
those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife
commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons and any legal weapon at other times if there are no firearm restrictions.
Bag limit: One additional any deer.
Auction, raffle, and special incentive hunt permittee rules
(1) Permittee shall contact the appropriate regional office of the department of fish and wildlife when entering the designated hunt area or entering the region to hunt outside the general season.
(2) The permittee may be accompanied by others; however, only the permittee is allowed to carry a legal weapon or harvest an animal.
(3) Any attempt by members of the permittee's party to herd or drive wildlife is prohibited.
(4) If requested by the department, the permittee is required to direct department officials to the site of the kill.
(5) The permit is valid during the hunting season dates for the year issued.
(6) The permittee will present the head and carcass of the bighorn sheep killed to any department office within 72 hours of date of kill.
(7) The permittee must abide by all local, state, and federal regulations including firearm restriction areas and area closures.
(8) Hunters awarded the special incentive permit will be required to send the appropriate license fee to the department of fish and wildlife headquarters in Olympia. The department will issue the license and transport tag and send it to the special incentive permit winner.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-282, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 06-02-063 (Order 05-271), § 232-28-282, filed 1/3/06, effective 2/3/06; 05-11-022 (Order 05-89), § 232-28-282, filed 5/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-282, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-16-087 (Order 03-175), § 232-28-282, filed 8/5/03, effective 9/5/03; 03-03-016 (Order 03-03), § 232-28-282, filed 1/7/03, effective 2/7/03; 02-15-019 (Order 02-135), § 232-28-282, filed 7/8/02, effective 1/1/03.]