WSR 24-05-082
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 23-18—Filed February 21, 2024, 10:39 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 24-01-142 on December 20, 2023.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 220-400-050 Requirements for sealing of pelts and collection of biological information for river otters, cougar, lynx, and bobcat, 220-410-050 Game management units (GMUs) boundary descriptions—Region five. GMU 501-LINCOLN (Lewis, Thurston, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties), 220-411-050 Carnation Farms Game Reserve (King County), 220-412-100 Landowner hunting permits, 220-413-100 Mandatory report of hunting activity, 220-414-060 Muzzleloading firearms, 220-414-080 Hunting—Hunter orange and hunter pink clothing requirements, 220-414-100 Crossbow requirements, 220-415-010 Deer area descriptions, 220-415-020 2021-2023 Deer general seasons and definitions, 220-415-030 2023 Deer special permits, 220-415-040 Elk area descriptions, 220-415-050 2021-2023 Elk general seasons and definitions, 220-415-060 2023 Elk special permits, 220-415-070 2023 Moose seasons, permit quotas and areas, 220-415-120 2023 Bighorn sheep seasons, permit quotas, and areas, 220-415-130 2023 Mountain goat seasons, permit quotas, and areas, 220-416-010 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 Small game and other wildlife seasons and regulations, 220-416-060 2023-2024 Migratory gamebird seasons and regulations, and 220-417-030 Wild animal trapping.
Hearing Location(s): On March 26, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., virtually via Zoom meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83311130371 or telephone +1 360 209 5623 US, Webinar ID 833 1113 0371. International numbers available https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdnmb5zmY1. Information on how to register to testify at the public hearing is available at: Pre-register HERE [contact agency for link] or contact the wildlife rules coordinator at 360-902-2512.
Date of Intended Adoption: On or after March 27, 2024.
Submit Written Comments to: Wildlife Program, P.O. Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98504, email 3yearseasonsetting@publicinput.com, fax 360-902-2162, https://publicinput.com/i5887, comment by phone 1-855-925-2802, project code 1378, by March 25, 2024.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Title VI/ADA compliance coordinator, phone 360-902-2349, TTY 1-800-833-6388 or 711, email Title6@dfw.wa.gov, http://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, by March 25, 2024.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: WAC 220-400-050 Requirements for sealing of pelts and collection of biological information for river otters, cougar, lynx, and bobcat. This proposal, if adopted, will require hunters and trappers who harvest a bobcat to submit the lower jaw for aging in order to receive a seal. Lower jaws can be removed beforehand or at the Washington department of fish and wildlife (department) offices where the bobcats are brought for sealing.
WAC 220-410-050 Game management units (GMUs) boundary descriptions—Region five. GMU 501-LINCOLN (Lewis, Thurston, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties). This proposal, if adopted, is to adjust the mutual boundary of GMUs 503 (Randle) and 516 (Packwood) so that similar Cowlitz River Valley habitats are primarily in GMU 503 while United States Forest Service managed lands are primarily in GMU 516. The department anticipates that this change, if approved, will improve agricultural conflict mitigation, and expand the hunt area for Western Washington late archery general season in GMU 503.
WAC 220-411-050 Carnation Farms Game Reserve (King County). The purpose of this proposal is to repeal the Carnation Farms Game Reserve WAC.
WAC 220-412-100 Landowner hunting permits. This proposal, if adopted, will add an additional six "any elk" landowner permits for the Silver Dollar Landowner Hunt Program (LHP) and three "youth only, any elk" to the public portion of the LHP. This proposal will also add one "antlerless elk" to the landowner portion of the Columbia Plateau Wildlife Management Association LHP and three "any elk" and one "any bull elk" to the landowner raffle portion of the LHP.
WAC 220-413-100 Mandatory report of hunting activity. The purpose of this proposal is to add a harlequin duck permit harvest record card, modify the reporting deadline to February 15th for brant, sea duck, and harlequin duck permit harvest record cards, and eliminate the mail-in option of submitting harvest record cards associated with the migratory bird authorization.
WAC 220-414-060 Muzzleloading firearms. The purpose of this proposal is to amend WAC language to allow the use of one-power (aka "1x") scopes on muzzleloading firearms. Commercial availability of one-power scopes is low outside of the "red dot" scope category. Red dot sights are nonmagnifying (i.e., 1x) battery-powered optics that function by concentrating and reflecting a light (typically red) from within the scope housing onto the user's eye. Red dot scopes do not project any light, laser, or other emission toward the target. Because red dot scopes are battery powered, this proposal also amends WAC language to permit electronic aiming devices on muzzleloading equipment if those devices are red dot or similar electronically powered devices that do not exceed one power magnification. The department does not anticipate significant impacts to hunter success rates because one power scopes do not magnify the target or enhance the intrinsic capabilities of muzzleloading firearms.
WAC 220-414-080 Hunting—Hunter orange and hunter pink clothing requirements. This proposal requires all big game hunters, including bear and cougar hunters, to wear fluorescent hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink clothing while hunting with modern firearms. This should produce a minimal effect to hunters and will improve hunter safety while hunting big game.
WAC 220-414-100 Crossbow requirements. The purpose of this proposal is to:
(a) Allow the use of crossbow equipment during muzzleloader seasons. The department anticipates the potential for increased hunter participation in muzzleloading seasons, but overall harvest (i.e., among all weapon types) is unlikely to be significantly impacted because of the limitations of crossbow equipment.
(b) Permit the use of crossbow equipment by senior hunters (i.e., aged 65 and older) during archery seasons. The department anticipates this change could result in increased participation of senior crossbow hunters during archery seasons and a potential, but unknown, increase in success rates for that hunter demographic.
WAC 220-415-010 Deer area descriptions. The purpose of this proposal is to eliminate Deer Area 5382 (Simcoe) within the Klickitat Wildlife Area in association with related changes that, if approved, would permit general season deer hunting in this unit. The department anticipates increase hunter access as a result of this change.
WAC 220-415-020 2021-2023 Deer general seasons and definitions. The primary purpose of this proposal is to set the dates for the 2024-2026 deer general seasons and thereby retain deer general season hunting opportunity in accordance with the department's mandate to provide recreational hunting opportunity and preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage wildlife populations, RCW 77.04.012. This proposal also modifies hunting opportunity in accordance with population status and attempts to balance hunting opportunity among weapon type users. Specific amendments include:
(a) Change the legal deer for early archery Eastern Washington Mule Deer from "3 point minimum or Antlerless" to "3 point minimum" in GMUs 145, 149, 163, 178, 181, 186, 204 through 250, and 254 through 278. This proposal, if approved, would eliminate antlerless general season deer hunting opportunity but general season 3 pt. minimum antlered deer is retained in the affected GMUs.
(b) Change the legal deer for early archery Eastern Washington white tailed deer from "3 point minimum or Antlerless" to "3 point minimum" in GMUs 145, 149, 172, 178, 181, and 186. This proposal, if approved, would eliminate antlerless general season deer hunting opportunity but general season 3 pt. minimum antlered deer is retained in the affected GMUs.
(c) Change the legal deer for late archery Eastern Washington mule deer and Eastern Washington white tailed deer from "3 point minimum or Antlerless" to "3 point minimum" in GMUs 145, 163, 178, 272, and 278. This proposal, if approved, would eliminate antlerless general season deer hunting opportunity but general season 3 pt. minimum antlered deer is retained in the affected GMUs.
(d) Change the legal deer for early muzzleloader Eastern Washington white tailed deer from "3 point minimum or Antlerless" to "3 point minimum" in GMUs 145 and 149. This proposal, if approved, would eliminate antlerless general season deer hunting opportunity but general season 3 pt. minimum antlered deer is retained in the affected GMUs.
(e) Remove the "Hunters 65 and Over and Disabled" and "Youth" white-tailed deer modern firearm general seasons in GMUs 145, 149, 154, Deer Area 1010, and 178. This proposal, if approved, would eliminate antlerless general season deer hunting opportunity in these categories but general season 3 pt. minimum antlered deer is retained in the affected GMUs (i.e., is the regular general season).
(f) Expand the existing Eastern Washington mule deer modern firearm, early archery, and late muzzleloader general season hunt areas in GMU 382 by eliminating the language "except closed in Deer Area 5382" and implement a late-archery, 3 pt. minimum general season in GMU 382. Anticipated effects are an expanded hunting opportunity for Eastern Washington mule deer hunters.
WAC 220-415-030 2023 Deer special permits. The primary purpose of this proposal is to retain deer special permit opportunity in 2024 in accordance with the department's mandate to provide recreational hunting opportunity and preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage wildlife populations, RCW 77.04.012. Changes to deer special permit availability (i.e., permit dates, permit levels) are proposed to balance hunting opportunity among user groups and with deer population status (i.e., increased hunting opportunities when populations allow, reduced opportunities when declining numbers warrant reduction), and to retain consistency in season timing (e.g., open/close day of week). Other proposed changes include:
(a) Date adjustments of most special permits. The department anticipates these changes, if approved, will ensure clarity and consistency in hunt timing, which are typically the same as corresponding general seasons or a function of general season timing (e.g., providing a special hunt between general season dates).
(b) Adjust the Buck category Archery special hunt "Ringold" from "3 pt. min." to "Any buck." This change, if approved, will expand the legal deer available to harvest.
(c) Change legal deer from "Antlerless" to "Any buck, white-tailed antlerless" for the East Okanogan, Wannacut, Sinlahekin, Chewuch, Pearrygin, Gardner, Pogue, Chiliwist, and Alta modern firearm Youth, Senior, and Hunters with Disabilities category special permits; the East Okanogan Youth and Hunters with Disabilities category muzzleloader special permits; the Wannacut, Pogue, Chiliwist, and Alta Youth category muzzleloader special permits; and the Sinlahekin and Gardner Hunters with Disabilities category muzzleloader special permits. This change, if approved, will restrict mule deer special permit harvest opportunity to any buck deer or an antlerless white-tailed deer in the listed hunts.
(d) Change the legal deer from "Antlerless" to "Any deer" for the Chiwawa, Entiat, Swakane, Mission modern firearm Youth, Senior (65+), and Hunters with Disabilities category special permits; the Mission muzzleloader Youth category special permit; and the Palisades and Bridgeport modern firearm Youth category special permits. This change will expand the legal deer available to harvest in the listed hunts.
(e) Create a "St Andrews" modern firearm Buck category special hunt from Nov. 1-20 with four permits in GMU 254 and create a "Moses Coulee" muzzleloader Buck category special hunt from Nov. 25 - Dec. 3 with three permits in GMU 269. These changes, if approved, would increase special permit availability in the Buck category in the affected GMUs.
(f) Create two "Beezley" archery antlerless special hunts in the Antlerless category, GMU 272, with one hunt from Sept. 1-27 and a later hunt from Nov. 20 - Dec. 8, each with 40 permits. Create two "Wahluke" archery antlerless special hunts in the Antlerless category, GMU 278, with one hunt from Sept. 1-27 and a later hunt from Nov. 20 - Dec. 8, each with 40 permits. These changes, if approved, will provide antlerless deer special permit opportunity in GMUs 272 and 278.
(g) Eliminate the "Simcoe" deer special permits (i.e., Buck category modern firearm, archery, and muzzleloader; Youth category modern firearm). This change, if approved, will reduce antlered deer special permit availability in GMU 382.
WAC 220-415-040 Elk area descriptions. The purpose of this proposal is:
(a) Create an Elk Area 1021 (Fruitland) in the southern portion of GMU 121 (Stevens County). The department anticipates that this change, if approved, will improve elk agricultural conflict mitigation.
(b) Amend the text of Elk Area 1013 to exclude all Washington department of fish and wildlife and department of natural resources (DNR) managed lands. The department anticipates that this change, if approved, will clarify the intent of existing regulations, and improve enforcement of those regulations.
(c) Create an Elk Area 3723 (Rattlesnake Mountain) in GMU 372 made up by the Rattlesnake Unit of the Hanford Reach National Monument. The department anticipates that this change, if approved, will assist staff with implementing special permit hunt opportunity in access-restricted federal land.
WAC 220-415-050 2021-2023 Elk general seasons and definitions. The primary purpose of this proposal is to set the dates for the 2024-2026 elk general seasons and thereby retain elk general season hunting opportunity in accordance with the department's mandate to provide recreational hunting opportunity and preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage wildlife populations, RCW 77.04.012. This proposal also includes an amended definition of spike and true-spike antlers and modifies hunting opportunity in accordance with population status and attempts to balance hunting opportunity among weapon type users. Specific amendments include:
(a) Change the WAC language defining "Spike Bull" and "True Spike Bull" antler restrictions as follows: "[…] more than four inches abovefrom where the antler attaches to the skull" (i.e., the word "above" is deleted from the definitions and the word "from" is added). The department anticipates this rule change will improve enforcement of existing regulations and reduce confusion for the hunting public.
(b) Add GMUs 133, 136, 139, and 142 to the existing late season modern firearm, archery, and muzzleloader master hunter general season hunts. The department anticipates improved elk - private landowner conflict mitigation. The anticipated effect is improved elk damage mitigation.
(c) Change the legal elk for Eastern Washington Early Archery in GMU 154 from "Spike Bull or Antlerless" to "Spike Bull." This proposal, if approved, would eliminate antlerless general season hunting opportunity but retain spike bull elk general season opportunity in the affected GMUs.
(d) Change the legal elk in Eastern Washington Early Muzzleloader elk season in GMU 249 from "true spike bull" to "spike bull." This change, if approved, would expand the legal elk definition for the affected GMUs.
(e) Change the legal elk for Western Washington Early Archery general season in GMUs 520, 550, 560, and 572 from "3 pt. minimum or antlerless" to "3 pt. minimum only." This change, if approved, would eliminate antlerless general season hunting opportunity but retain 3 pt. bull elk general season opportunity in the affected GMUs.
(f) Change the legal elk for Western Washington Late Archery general season in GMU 506 and 530 from "3 pt. minimum or antlerless" to "3 pt. minimum only." This change, if approved, would eliminate antlerless general season hunting opportunity but retain 3 pt. bull elk general season opportunity in the affected GMUs.
WAC 220-415-060 2023 Elk special permits. The primary purpose of this proposal is to retain elk special permit opportunity in 2024 in accordance with the department's mandate to provide recreational hunting opportunity and preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage wildlife populations, RCW 77.04.012. Changes to elk special permit availability (i.e., permit dates, permit levels) are proposed to balance hunting opportunity among user groups and with elk population status (i.e., increased hunting opportunities when populations allow, reduced opportunities when declining numbers warrant reduction), and to retain consistency in season timing (e.g., open/close day of week). Other proposed changes include:
(a) Date adjustments of most special permits. The department anticipates these changes, if approved, will ensure clarity and consistency in hunt timing, which are typically the same as corresponding general seasons or a function of general season timing (e.g., providing a special hunt between general season dates).
(b) Create a "Blue Creek" special hunt in the Eastern Archery, Antlerless category with five permits. This change, if approved, will maintain some antlerless special permit opportunity in GMU 154 to assist with elk agricultural damage mitigation.
(c) Adjust the season dates from Sept. 23 - Oct. 1 to Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 for the "Corral Canyon" special hunt in the Hunters with Disabilities Category. This change, if approved, will improve clarity of regulations for special permit hunters.
(d) Adjust the "Region 5" Hunters with Disabilities category elk special permits from five to zero. This change will decrease special permit availability in this category in Region 5 (i.e., 500 series GMUs). This change will decrease special permit availability in the affected category and region.
(e) Create a "Region 5 East" antlerless special hunt (GMUs 382, 388) in the Youth category. This change will increase special permit availability in the affected category and GMUs.
(f) Reduce special permits to zero for the Winston, Margaret, Coweeman, Toutle, Norway Pass, Mudflow, Lewis River, Siouxon, Coweeman, and Toutle modern firearm Antlerless and Youth category special permits (legal elk: Antlerless); the Margaret, Toutle, Norway Pass, Mudflow, Lewis River, and Siouxon archery Antlerless category special permits (legal elk: Antlerless); the Lewis River, Siouxon, Winston, Margaret, Coweeman, Mudflow, Norway Pass, and Mount Whittier muzzleloader Antlerless category special permits (legal elk: Antlerless); the Mudflow Youth and Hunters with Disabilities category special permits (legal elk: Antlerless) and the Pumice Plains Early and Late special permits in the Master Hunter category (legal elk: Antlerless). These changes, if approved, will reduce antlerless elk special permit availability in the affected hunt categories.
(g) Create a "Willapa Hills" (GMU 506) and "Ryderwood" (GMU 530) western Archery special hunt in the Antlerless category. This change, if approved, will increase special permit opportunity in the affected GMUs.
(h) Create an elk special permit hunt in the Master Hunter Category in Elk Area 5090 titled "JBH Hoof Disease Antlerless" with five muzzleloader-only permits. This change, if approved, will increase special permit availability in the Master Hunter category.
(i) Adjust the season dates for the Nooksack Archery Quality category special hunt from "Sept. 1 - 22 and Jan. 1-19" to "Sept. 1-22"; the Nooksack muzzleloader Quality category special hunt from "Sept. 23 - Oct. 4 and Nov. 15 - Dec. 8" to "Sept. 23 - Oct. 14" and the Nooksack Modern Firearm Quality category special hunt from "Oct. 5-29 and Dec. 9-26" to "Oct. 15 - Nov. 5." These changes, if approved, will reduce the number of days available to hunt for each of the affected hunts.
(j) Reduce the "Williams Creek" Antlerless Category modern firearm elk special permits to 25. Reduce the "Wynoochee" Antlerless Category archery elk special permits to 40. These changes will reduce special permit availability in the antlerless category.
(k) Create four Rattlesnake Mountain (A-D) Eastern modern firearm Antlerless elk category special hunts in Elk Area 3723 each with five permits. Create four Rattlesnake Mountain (A-D) Eastern modern firearm Quality elk category special hunts in Elk Area 3723 each with one permit. These changes will increase special permit availability in the Antlerless and Quality categories. This change is associated with proposal (c) in WAC 220-415-040 (Elk area descriptions).
WAC 220-415-070 2023 Moose seasons, permit quotas, and areas. The primary purpose of this proposal is to retain moose special permit opportunity in 2024 in accordance with the department's mandate to provide recreational hunting opportunity and preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage wildlife populations, RCW 77.04.012. Proposed changes include:
(a) Amend the WAC description from "2023" to "2024." This is a clerical change and the department does not anticipate any effects apart from providing general season hunting opportunity in 2024.
(b) Modify the hunt boundary description from "GMU 117, except Parker Lake" to "GMU 117, see note" for all 49 Degrees North special permit hunts in the Any Bull Moose, Antlerless, 65+ Senior (Antlerless), and Disabled Hunter (Antlerless) categories (a total of five hunts). This change reflects modified federal land access management with the potential effect of increased hunting access for the affected special hunt permits.
WAC 220-415-120 2023 Bighorn sheep seasons, permit quotas, and areas. The purpose of this proposal is:
(a) Create an Any Ram hunt named "Wenaha" in GMU 169. This change, if approved, will increase bighorn sheep ewe special permit hunting opportunity in the affected GMU.
(b) Increase the "Lincoln Cliffs Whitestone" adult ewe category bighorn special permit from one to two permits. Adjust the season dates for this hunt from October to September. This change, if approved, will increase bighorn sheep ewe special permit hunting opportunity and help department staff address agricultural damage cause by this bighorn population.
(c) Decrease Chelan Butte adult ewe permits from four to one. Decrease Chelan Butte A adult ewe permits from three to two. Create two adult ewe permits in the Swakane population (dates October 11-31). This change, if approved, will decrease bighorn sheep ewe special permit hunting opportunity in the Chelan Butte population and increase ewe hunting opportunity in the Swakane population.
(d) Decrease all Cleman Mountain ewe-only special permits to zero. This change, if approved, will decrease bighorn sheep ewe special permit hunting opportunity.
WAC 220-415-130 2023 Mountain goat seasons, permit quotas, and areas. The primary purpose of this proposal is to retain mountain goat special permit opportunity in 2024 in accordance with the department's mandate to provide recreational hunting opportunity and preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage wildlife populations, RCW 77.04.012. The single change, if approved, will amend the WAC description from "2023" to "2024" with the anticipated effect of providing mountain goat special permit opportunity in 2024.
WAC 220-416-010 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 Small game and other wildlife seasons and regulations. This proposal will adjust the small game and other wildlife harvest season dates for the next three years, as well as increase turkey hunting opportunity in GMUs 382, 388, and 568-578 by one additional either sex turkey during the fall general season. This proposal will also clarify which GMUs do not allow bobcat hunting at night, including GMUs 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 203, 204, 215, 218, 224, 231, 233, 242-247, 250, 426, and 450. This provides continued opportunity for small game and upland game hunting across the state and increases fall general season turkey harvest in the designated GMUs.
WAC 220-416-060 2023-2024 Migratory gamebird seasons and regulations. Migratory game bird seasons and regulations are developed based on cooperative management programs among states of the Pacific Flyway and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), considering population status and other biological parameters. The proposed rule revisions would modify Washington state's migratory game bird seasons and regulations to continue to provide recreational opportunity, control waterfowl damage, and conserve the migratory game bird resources of Washington, consistent with federal frameworks.
The proposed changes, if adopted, will:
(1) Adjust season dates relative to 2024-2025 calendar dates.
(2) Provide a limited-user entry application for allocating available harlequin duck permits.
(3) Technical adjustment modification of language from "paved public road" to "maintained portion of a public highway or roadway" under Skagit County and Whatcom County Special Restrictions.
WAC 220-417-030 Wild animal trapping. This proposal, if adopted, will require trappers to visually check their traps once each day. This was previously not clear in rule, and this change will eliminate the ability for trappers to solely rely on trap transmitters for checking their traps.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: WAC 220-400-050 Requirements for sealing of pelts and collection of biological information for river otters, cougar, lynx, and bobcat. This proposal, if adopted, will require hunters and trappers to submit harvested bobcat canine tooth samples for aging. Age data will help the department to better manage the bobcat population by allowing us to obtain an age class of harvested bobcats and track that age class ratio over time. Additionally, we can estimate survival of the population with age data using population reconstruction methods for better bobcat population management.
WAC 220-410-050 Game management units (GMUs) boundary descriptionsRegion five. GMU 501-LINCOLN (Lewis, Thurston, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties). The proposed change better arranges habitats of similar types into respective GMUs (503 is the Valley Bottom and 516 is United States Forest Service). The change, if approved, will help address elk agriculture conflict by consolidating the ownership of a cooperative landowner into a single GMU and providing additional hunting opportunities (Late Archery) within the area of change. The proposal will also provide additional public land elk hunting during Late Archery season because the Spears Unit of the Cowlitz Wildlife Area will now be included in GMU 503. Approximately 550 acres are affected by the proposal.
WAC 220-411-050 Carnation Farms Game Reserve (King County). This proposal to repeal the Carnation Farms Game Reserve is in response to the desire and request of the Carnation Farms board and staff to provide a broader range of options to manage ongoing wildlife damage and property concerns. The department has received a formal letter outlining their desire and request to have the Carnation Farms Game Reserve lifted.
WAC 220-412-100 Landowner hunting permits. This proposed change will assist with bull elk damage to adjacent fruit, alfalfa, and corn crops around the Silver Dollar LHP and increased antlerless and any bull elk permits for the Columbia Plateau Wildlife Management Association will assist in reducing elk crop damage to adjacent landowners surrounding the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.
WAC 220-413-100 Mandatory report of hunting activity. The proposed change will create a mandatory harvest record card for the harlequin duck permit and help improve compliance rate for mandatory harvest report of brant, sea duck, and harlequin duck permit by establishing the reporting date closer to the end of allowable season dates towards these waterfowl species.
WAC 220-414-060 Muzzleloading firearms. The proposed changes are motivated by requests from the hunting public, especially seniors, because vision impairment can restrict the use of muzzleloading equipment for hunting purposes. One-power scopes provide a clearer sight window without magnifying the target in much the same way eyeglasses correct someone's vision (i.e., they make the target clearer, not bigger). Hunter participation, retention, and recruitment may benefit by allowing red dot and one-power scopes on muzzleloading equipment, though the use of scopes may be perceived as contrary to the spirit of primitive weapons.
WAC 220-414-080 HuntingHunter orange and hunter pink clothing requirements. This proposal eliminates the language of "except bear and cougar" from Part (2) of the rule, requiring all big game hunters with modern firearm equipment to wear fluorescent hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink clothing. This will improve safety of hunters in the backcountry and should not greatly affect hunter opportunity or success.
WAC 220-414-100 Crossbow requirements. These proposals are motivated by requests from the hunting public.
Proposal (a) would allow the use of crossbow equipment during muzzleloading firearm seasons, similar to the currently permitted use of crossbows during modern firearm seasons.
Proposal (b) would allow the use of crossbow equipment during archery seasons for senior (65+) hunters. The proposed change is requested due to physical impairments experienced by some senior hunters that prevents their use of archery equipment.
WAC 220-415-010 Deer area descriptions. The Simcoe unit of the Klickitat Wildlife Area was initially small and a deer area designated within the unit allowed department staff to better manage hunter access and use. The unit acquired more area over time, but no more acquisitions are planned. The final management plan (a product of public engagement) for the wildlife area recommends deer general seasons, as opposed to the current system of special permits within a deer area. As such, a deer area is no longer necessary.
WAC 220-415-020 2021-2023 Deer general seasons and definitions. This proposal, if adopted, will set the deer archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm general seasons dates for 2024-2026.
Proposed changes (a) through (e) are intended to promote population stability and/or recovery of deer populations in the Blue Mountains Mule and White-tailed Deer Management Zones (GMUs 145, 149, 154, 162, 163, 172, 178, 181, 186); Okanogan Highlands Management Zones (GMU 204); East Slope Cascades Mule Deer Management Zone (GMUs 209 through 250); and the Columbia Plateau Mule Deer Management Zone (GMUs 254 through 278) by restricting harvest mortality of antlerless deer. White-tailed and mule deer populations in southeast Washington remain below levels prior to a hemorrhagic disease outbreak in 2021. Similarly, mule deer populations in north-central Washington have recently been impacted by intense environmental conditions (e.g., drought, extreme winter conditions), disease, and expansive wildfire. Improved adult female survival, which is facilitated by restricting antlerless harvest, will promote population growth and stability. Archery seasons are most impacted by this change because general season antlerless harvest is predominantly only available in archery seasons.
Proposed change (f) is associated with proposed changes to WAC 220-415-010 Deer area descriptions, which eliminates the deer area to facilitate general season deer hunting in the Simcoe unit, per the Klickitat Wildlife Area plan.
WAC 220-415-030 2023 Deer special permits. The following bulleted list corresponds to the listed WAC changes in the preceding section. That is, bullet (a) below corresponds to bullet (a) and so on for the same WAC in the above section titled "Purpose of the proposal and its anticipated effects, including any changes in existing rules."
(a) These changes are proposed to ensure clarity and consistency in special hunt timing.
(b) Participants in this Ringold special hunt have experienced poor success rates. Expanding the legal deer available to harvest should improve hunter success.
(c) These changes are proposed in association with proposed change (a) in WAC 220-415-020 (deer general seasons) and, together, are intended to promote population recovery of deer populations in Okanogan Highlands Mule Deer Management Zone (GMU 204) and the East Slope Cascades Mule Deer Management Zone (GMUs 209 through 250) by reducing harvest mortality of antlerless mule deer. Similarly, mule deer populations in north-central Washington have recently been impacted by intense environmental conditions (e.g., drought, extreme winter conditions), disease, and expansive wildfire. To rebuild these populations, they should be managed to maximize adult female survival, which is facilitated by reductions in antlerless harvest. These changes standardize reductions in mule deer antlerless opportunity across user groups (e.g., Youth, Senior, etc.) and offset by allowing the harvest of any buck deer or antlerless white-tailed deer, which is not a species of concern in these units.
(d) These hunts occur within the East Slope Cascades (i.e., Chiwawa, Entiat, Swakane, Mission hunts) and Columbia Plateau Mule Deer Management Zone (i.e., Palisades and Bridgeport hunts), which have recently been impacted by intense environmental conditions (e.g., drought, extreme winter conditions), disease, and/or expansive wildfire. Changing the legal deer from "Antlerless" to "Any deer" should reduce harvest of antlerless deer, which will promote population growth and stability.
(e) These Buck category hunts (St Andrews and Moses Coulee) are proposed to offset a separate proposal to reduce permit numbers of the St Andrews and Moses Coulee 2nd Deer category antlerless special hunts in a broad effort to promote population growth (i.e., by reducing antlerless harvest mortality).
(f) The deer populations in GMUs 272 and 278 have experienced impacts from disease and environmental conditions (e.g., drought), prompting the proposed restriction of general season archery antlerless harvest to promote population stability (see sections (a) and (c) of WAC 220-415-020 2021-2023 Deer general seasons and definitions). The department proposes to offset the general season opportunity loss by offering "Beezley" and "Wahluke" special hunts each with early and late season opportunity.
(g) The proposal to eliminate Simcoe deer special permits is associated with the elimination of Deer Area 5382 "Simcoe" (see WAC 220-415-010 Deer area descriptions, above) and WAC 220-415-020 (deer general seasons) to establish general season hunting opportunity in the Simcoe Unit of the Klickitat Wildlife Area according to the area's management plan.
WAC 220-415-040 Elk area descriptions. The following bulleted list corresponds to the listed WAC changes in the preceding section. That is, bullet (a) below corresponds to bullet (a) and so on in the above section titled "Purpose of the proposal and its anticipated effects, including any changes in existing rules."
(a) Elk Area 1021 is proposed to assist department staff in addressing elk agricultural damage. Elk damage complaints have increased in the Fruitland Valley, but at times and/or in areas not currently available to state hunters (e.g., outside of general seasons). An elk area helps area managers concentrate harvest pressure in the area experiencing the most damage issues, thereby alleviating agricultural damage by elk.
(b) This change is a clerical adjustment intended to clarify that antlerless elk harvest in Elk Area 1013 is limited to private lands only. Current regulations can be interpreted as allowing antlerless elk harvest on DNR and other department-managed land not explicitly identified in WAC.
(c) Elk Area 3723 is proposed because USFWS land managers have approved recreational hunting access on the Hanford Arid Lands Ecology (ALE) Reserve of the Hanford Site, which is home to the Rattlesnake Hills herd. Access at the ALE will remain highly restricted which necessitates the creation of an elk area to define the approved hunt area. This proposal is related to (i) in WAC 220-415-060 2023 Elk special permits.
WAC 220-415-050 2021-2023 Elk general seasons and definitions. The following bulleted list corresponds to the listed WAC changes in the preceding section. That is, bullet (a) below corresponds to bullet (a) and so on in the above section titled "Purpose of the proposal and its anticipated effects, including any changes in existing rules."
(a) This change, if approved, clarifies the definition of a spike and true-spike antlered bull elk. Abnormal antler growth can result in a branch-antlered bull fitting the definition of a spike bull (i.e., an antler growing below the point of attachment), which is contrary to the spirit of the rule. This change is intended to assist with enforcing the department's hunting restrictions and regulations.
(b) This change, if approved, would expand the current hunt area of GMUs 127 and 130 to improve elk damage mitigation on private land haystacks, agricultural fields, and feed for domestic livestock. Under current regulations, elk move outside of the hunt area into adjacent GMUs, causing additional damage and exacerbating the issue. Adding the additional GMUs (133, 136, 139, and 142) will distribute hunting pressure and reduce elk damage.
(c) The department estimated the Blue Mountains elk population was ~3,900 animals in 2022, the most recent comprehensive survey, which is significantly below the population objective of 5,500 elk (objective range is 4,950-6,050 elk). This change, if approved, would reduce antlerless elk harvest mortality in an effort to promote population growth.
(d) This proposal is intended to increase equity among user groups by matching legal elk restrictions. Under current regulations, muzzleloader hunters are restricted to true spike only as the legal elk during the early general season in GMU 249, whereas modern firearm and late-season archery hunters can pursue spike elk.
(e) GMUs 520, 550, 560, and 572 are part of the Mt. St. Helens elk herd area, a population that is currently below historic levels (~1,522 elk in 2022, down from ~2,943 elk estimated in 2016). The decline is attributable to several factors, including the impacts of treponeme-associated hoof disease which affects this population more than any other herd in Washington (approximately 1/3 of the animals in these GMUs). The department research has demonstrated that the primary source of mortality for healthy adult female elk in these GMUS is hunting. Elimination of antlerless elk hunting in these GMUs will give the population the greatest possible opportunity to increase. Concurrently, removing hunter harvest from the segment of the female population that does not have hoof disease will increase survival rates on this especially important segment of the elk population.
(f) This proposal is designed to balance antlerless elk harvest among modern firearm, muzzleloader, and archery hunters proportional to hunter participation by weapon type in GMUs 506 and 530. An associated proposal to elk special permits (WAC 220-415-060), if approved, would offset the loss of general season antlerless opportunity by an increase in antlerless elk special permits in the affected GMUs.
WAC 220-415-060 2023 Elk special permits. The following bulleted list corresponds to the listed WAC changes in the preceding section. That is, bullet (a) below corresponds to bullet (a) and so on in the above section titled "Purpose of the proposal and its anticipated effects, including any changes in existing rules."
(a) This change is proposed to ensure clarity and consistency in special hunt timing.
(b) This change is associated with proposal (c) in WAC 220-415-050 2021-2023 Elk general seasons and definitions, which is proposed to promote population growth by reducing antlerless elk harvest. Elk agricultural damage mitigation in GMU 154 is also an agency priority, and these five will assist the department staff with mitigating damage while still maintaining the overall objective of promoting population growth by reducing a large majority of antlerless elk harvest.
(c) This disabled hunter opportunity has historically overlapped with archery deer general season. Shifting the dates later will avoid overlap of user groups using (potentially) different weapon types in the same season.
(d) The "Region 5" Hunters with Disabilities category elk special permit is intended to address damage issues while providing opportunity in the Hunters with Disabilities category. Only one hunter has been successfully deployed in the past several years due to the dynamic and sporadic nature of agricultural damage response and, as such, this hunt is not serving its intended purpose and staff recommend its removal.
(e) Region 5 includes two GMUs, 382 and 388, that require an eastside elk tag to hunt whereas the remaining Region 5 GMUs require a westside elk tag. To assist with addressing agricultural damage issues in GMUs 382 and 388, department staff recommend creating a "Region 5 East" antlerless special hunt in the Youth category for eastside tag holders.
(f) These changes are associated with proposal (e) in WAC 220-415-050 2021-2023 Elk general seasons and definitions, and share the same rationale. The department estimated the monitored portion of the Mt. St. Helens elk population was ~1,522 elk in 2022, down from ~2,943 elk estimated in 2016. The decline is attributable to several factors, including the impacts of treponeme-associated hoof disease which affects this population more than any other herd in Washington (approximately 1/3 of the animals in these GMUs). Department research has demonstrated that the primary source of mortality for healthy adult female elk in these GMUS is hunting. Reduction of antlerless elk hunting in these GMUs will give the population the greatest possible opportunity to increase. Concurrently, removing hunter harvest from the segment of the female population that does not have hoof disease will increase survival rates on this especially important segment of the elk population.
(g) This proposal is related to change (f) in WAC 220-415-050 2021-2023 Elk general seasons and definitions, which, if approved, would restrict late archery elk harvest to antlered only (i.e., 3 pt. minimum) in GMUs 506 and 530. This proposal would offset the restriction to bull-only harvest by offering antlerless special permits in the affected GMUs in balance with archery hunter participation.
(h) Julia Butler Hansen (JBH) National Wildlife Refuge staff (USFWS) have requested that the department offer Master Hunter hunts on JBH Refuge for three antlerless elk focused on animals displaying clinical signs of treponeme-associated hoof disease. The purpose of this hunt is to reduce the prevalence of this disease within the refuge. The USFWS ecological assessment requires that these permits be in the Master Hunter category and that they be done with muzzleloaders only.
(i) The department is proposing to reduce the days available to hunting for the Nooksack Quality category special hunt to better match bull elk availability and meet the objectives of a "quality" hunt per the Quality category definition (i.e., low hunter numbers, greater potential for success, and good hunt timing). The proposed days available to hunting still provide ample opportunity and good timing despite an overall reduction in days.
(j) Survey data indicate poor calf recruitment in the Williams Creek GMU (673), which may limit population growth and future performance. Reducing antlerless harvest should promote future calf production and population stability and/or growth. Permit success for the Wynoochee archery permits is low (~5% or lower in the last three years of data) and habitat conditions in the unit are poor. The proposed permit reduction is intended to better match elk availability for harvest.
(k) USFWS land managers have approved recreational hunting access on the Hanford Arid Lands Ecology Reserve of the Hanford Site, which is home to the Rattlesnake Hills herd. The department is proposing these new permits in accordance with its mandate to provide recreational hunting opportunity and, ultimately, to manage this above-objective population. This change is associated with proposal (c) in WAC 220-415-040 Elk area descriptions.
WAC 220-415-070 2023 Moose seasons, permit quotas, and areas. Proposed change (a) is administrative, intended to ensure WAC text accurately reflects the correct license year. Proposed changes (b) is proposed because federal land managers have adjusted land access restrictions in the area of the Parker Lake Moose Area (Moose Area 3) but the requirement for a land use special permit is retained.
WAC 220-415-120 2023 Bighorn sheep seasons, permit quotas, and areas. The following bulleted list corresponds to the listed WAC changes in the preceding section. That is, bullet (a) below corresponds to bullet (a) and so on in the above section titled "Purpose of the proposal and its anticipated effects, including any changes in existing rules."
(a) This bighorn population (i.e., Wenaha) occupies areas of Washington and Oregon and is comanaged by the respective state and tribal wildlife management agencies or governments. The "Wenaha" special hunt opportunity alternates between the states according to partner negotiations, with Washington slated to offer this hunt in 2024.
(b) The Whitestone hunt unit is almost entirely private land and the department has received complaints from landowners about the Whitestone bighorn subherd causing high agricultural losses. Department surveys show that the minimum Lincoln Cliffs herd count has increased over the past two years, well above the herd objective of 70 adults. In November 2023, a survey found most (89 percent) of the Whitestone subherd of the population occurring on private land. The department is proposing a change to hunt dates to September, before most crop damage occurs.
(c) The Chelan Butte population has declined from a minimum count of 251 bighorn in 2017 to a minimum count of 84 in 2022. By contrast, the Swakane population is currently above management objective (population minimum count spring 2022 = 195; objective range is 130-170). Reducing adult ewe permits in Chelan Butte promotes population growth, while adding adult ewe opportunity in Swakane mitigates the loss of opportunity in Chelan Butte.
(d) The Cleman Mountain bighorn sheep population is part of a disease management study that was initiated in winter 2022-2023. The department is monitoring abundance and composition ratios as response variables in this research design. As such, harvest of ewes within the Cleman Mountain population, which is a control population, will bias the research results and potentially delay important disease management action in nearby and distant Washington bighorn sheep populations.
WAC 220-415-130 2023 Mountain goat seasons, permit quotas, and areas. Proposed change (a) is administrative, intended to ensure WAC text accurately reflects the correct license year.
WAC 220-416-010 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 Small game and other wildlife seasons and regulations. The proposed changes to the small game and other wildlife seasons rule are intended to adjust the dates for the next three hunting seasons, to increase opportunity for turkey harvest in GMUs 382, 388, and 568-578 by allowing the take of an additional either sex turkey during the fall general season, and to clarify which GMUs do not allow bobcat hunting at night, including GMUs 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 203, 204, 215, 218, 224, 231, 233, 242-247, 250, 426, and 450. The purpose of clarifying these GMUs are to restrict night hunting for bobcat in the Lynx Management Zones plus GMU 108 to avoid the accidental killing of lynx in areas that they may be present.
WAC 220-416-060 2023-2024 Migratory gamebird seasons and regulations. Migratory gamebird season frameworks are established through ongoing interagency management programs involving USFWS and flyway organizations, including input from Canada, Russia, and Mexico. Federal frameworks include maximum bag limits, season lengths, season timing, and other regulations. Pacific Flyway season frameworks follow harvest strategies and management plans that have been developed cooperatively by USFWS and the Pacific Flyway Council. All states adopt waterfowl seasons within federal frameworks, and in many cases, they are more restrictive to address regional conservation needs.
Management agencies utilize Adaptive Harvest Management (AHM) to establish duck season frameworks. AHM relies on annual survey information and population models to prescribe optimal regulation packages each year. The population of ducks in the western part of North America is managed separately from the eastern flyways, as part of the models developed for western mallard AHM. Western mallard AHM uses results from breeding surveys and other information from western areas rather than from the Canadian prairies, recognizing differences in Pacific Flyway breeding areas. This season packages proposed for western mallard AHM are the same as developed under mid-continent mallard AHM (liberal, moderate, and restrictive), although different models are used to prescribe annual packages.
Surveys of the breeding waterfowl were conducted along traditional survey area transects in Alaska and Canada and were used in combination with aerial surveys conducted by crews in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California to help inform season dates and bag-limit structure for the 2024-2025 migratory gamebird seasons. Northern pintail status remained below population objective, maintaining a daily bag limit of one pintail per the USFWS Northern Pintail Harvest Strategy. Additionally, based on the most recent scaup status, the optimal regulatory alternative described in AHM protocol, requires a restrictive regulatory alternative, maintaining the daily bag limit to two scaup per day, but maintains the 86-day season length.
White geese have continued to expand winter distribution in the Columbia Basin (Goose Management Area 4), with the first arrival of fall migrants now consistently occurring around mid-October across a broader region of Goose Management Area 4, an adjustment of dates within the federal allowance of three season segments will better align resource availability and hunter opportunity in this Goose Management Area.
Since June 2013, prescriptive guidelines inform sea duck harvest strategies with harvest rate targets of less than five percent or less of the winter index as measured by aerial surveys (PSAMP/PSEMP) conducted by the department. In a reevaluation of the sea duck harvest strategy, five percent or less of the winter index continues to be appropriate for scoters, goldeneye, and long-tailed ducks; however, [due to] current hunter numbers and effort, the current harlequin duck strategy of below five percent of the adult winter population is no longer achievable without a limited-user entry mechanism. Based on this strategy evaluation, there are no proposed changes compared to the 2023-2024 season for sea ducks, except for providing 38 harlequin duck permits through a limited-user entry application process that keeps harlequin duck harvest at three percent of the adult breeding pairs when the winter index is below 4,772 harlequin duck (1996-2018 Long-Term Average), and accounts for wounding loss in determining the available number of permits. Specifically, the most recent winter index (three-year average) is 4,259 harlequin ducks, with a 0.887 adult proportion and 0.443 female proportion, or a 1,679 wintering pair index. Since the winter index is below the long-term average, a harvest rate of three percent (Goudie et al. 1994) and a wounding loss of 30 percent (Koneff et al. 2017) are both applied resulting in 38 available harlequin duck permits (4,259 winter index * 0.887 prop-adult * 0.443 prop-female * 0.03 harvest rate * 0.76923 wounding loss correction = 38.62; rounded down to the nearest whole number). The most recent three-year average from the Winter Brant Survey for Skagit County remains below 3,000 brant (three-year average = 2,760) which requires the Skagit County brant hunt start [stay] closed until the January 2025 count is available to inform the number of hunt days available.
WAC 220-417-030 Wild animal trapping. This proposal would clarify the language regarding authorized take of furbearer animals by not only requiring that trapped animals be removed within 24 hours, but also by requiring trappers to visually check their traps once each day. Most states require this, but this rule was not explicit in Washington. Additionally, this change will eliminate the ability for trappers to solely rely on trap transmitters for checking their traps, as trap transmitters can fail to submit a signal in the backcountry, which could leave a trapped animal in the trap for over 24 hours.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.08.030, 77.08.045, 77.12.047, 77.12.722, 77.12.800, 77.15.190, 77.32.320, 77.32.530, and 77.32.535.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.08.030, 77.08.045, 77.12.047, 77.12.722, 77.12.800, 77.15.190, 77.32.320, 77.32.530, and 77.32.535.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington department of fish and wildlife, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Eric Gardner, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, 360-902-2515; Enforcement: Steve Bear, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, 360-902-2373.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. This proposal does not require a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328.
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(4).
Scope of exemption for rule proposal:
Is fully exempt.
February 21, 2024
Scott Bird
Rules Coordinator
OTS-5192.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-11-061, filed 5/11/18, effective 6/11/18)
WAC 220-400-050Requirements for sealing of pelts and collection of biological information for river otter, cougar, lynx, and bobcat.
(1) It is unlawful to possess river otter, cougar, lynx, or bobcat taken in Washington without a department identification seal which has been attached to the raw pelt, on or off the carcass, prior to the pelt sealing deadline.
(2) The raw pelt of a bobcat or river otter must be presented to an authorized department employee, or authorized individual under permit with the department, for sealing, and the associated harvest report must be submitted to the department by April 20th after the close of the appropriate hunting or trapping season in which it was killed.
Any person who takes a bobcat must present a cleaned and air-dried complete lower jaw (both sides), in such a manner that the canine tooth can be extracted for aging, to an authorized department employee at the time of sealing before a pelt seal will be issued.
(3) Any person who takes a cougar without the use of dogs 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. Any person who takes a cougar with the use of dogs must notify the department within 24 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 presented to an authorized department employee for sealing 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.
(4) It is unlawful to transport or cause the transport out of Washington a raw pelt of river otter, cougar, lynx, or bobcat taken in Washington without a department seal attached to the pelt.
(5) The raw pelt of a river otter, cougar, lynx, or bobcat taken outside Washington and imported into the state must be identified by a tag, seal or permit consistent with federal, state or country of origin laws and be accompanied by an invoice, declaration or permit specifying the number of pelts in the shipment.
(6) It is unlawful to possess an unlocked, broken, or otherwise open department seal for river otter, cougar, lynx, or bobcat unless the seal wire or band has been cut through and removed from a pelt that has been received and invoiced by a licensed taxidermist or fur dealer for processing or removed from a pelt that has been processed, except that individuals authorized by the department to seal pelts may possess open, unbroken seals.
OTS-5193.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-14-022, filed 6/28/21, effective 7/29/21)
WAC 220-410-050Game management units (GMUs) boundary descriptionsRegion five.
GMU 501-LINCOLN (Lewis, Thurston, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties):
Beginning at the intersection of Interstate Hwy (I)-5 and State Route (SR) 6; W on SR 6 to Stevens Rd; NW on Stevens Rd to Elk Creek Rd at the town of Doty; W on Elk Creek Rd to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 7000 line; W and N on Weyco 7000 line to Weyco 7400 line; N on Weyco 7400 line to Weyco 7050 line; NE on Weyco 7050 line to Weyco 7000 line; NW and N on Weyco 7000 line to the Weyco 7800 line; N on Weyco 7800 line to Weyco 7800 F line; NE on Weyco 7800 F line to Weyco 720 line; E on Weyco 720 line to Weyco 723 line; NW on Weyco 723 line to the Weyco C line; NE on Weyco C line to Garrard Creek Rd; NE on Garrard Creek Rd to South Bank Rd; E on South Bank Rd to North State St; N on North State St to US Hwy (US) 12 at the town of Oakville; E on US 12 to I-5; S on I-5 to SR 6 and point of beginning.
GMU 503-RANDLE (Lewis County):
Beginning at the intersection of US Hwy (US) 12 and the Rayonier 100 Mainline (Kosmos Rd, Old Champion Haul Rd); E on US 12 to State Route (SR) 131; S on SR 131 to Cispus Rd; E on Cispus Rd to Spears Rd; W on Spears Rd to SR 131; S on SR 131 to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 25; to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 25; S on the USFS Rd 25 to the Cispus River; W on the Cispus River to Rayonier 271 line; S on the Rayonier 271 line to the Rayonier 300 line; W on the Rayonier 300 line to the Rayonier 100 line (Kosmos Haul Rd); N on the Rayonier 100 line to US 12 and the point of beginning.
GMU 504-STELLA (Cowlitz County):
Beginning at the mouth of the Cowlitz River on the Columbia River; W down the Columbia River to the mouth of Germany Creek (including all islands in the Columbia River which are both north of the Washington-Oregon state line and between the Cowlitz River and Germany Creek); N up Germany Creek to State Route (SR) 4; E on SR 4 to Germany Creek Rd; N on Germany Creek Rd to International Paper (IP) 1000 line; N on IP 1000 line to IP 1050 line; E on IP 1050 line to IP 2200 line; E and S on IP 2200 to Woodside Dr; NE on Woodside Dr to Delameter Rd; E on Delameter Rd to the three power lines; N along the three power lines to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 9312 line; E on Weyco 9312 line to Growlers Gulch Rd; E on Growlers Gulch Rd to Public Hwy (PH) 10 Rd; E along the Public Hwy (PH) 10 Rd to the A Street bridge over the Cowlitz River at the town of Castle Rock; S down the Cowlitz River to the Columbia River and point of beginning.
GMU 505-MOSSYROCK (Lewis County):
Beginning on Interstate Hwy (I)-5 and the Cowlitz River; NE up the Cowlitz River to the Mayfield Dam; NE along the south shore of Mayfield Lake to the US Hwy (US) 12 bridge; NE on US 12 to Winston Creek Rd; SE on Winston Creek Rd to Longbell Rd; E on Longbell Rd to Perkins Rd; NE on Perkins Rd to Green Mountain Rd; E on Green Mountain Rd to the outlet of Swofford Pond; E along the Swofford Pond outlet to Riffe Lake; E along the south shore of Riffe Lake to the Cowlitz River; up the Cowlitz River to the Rayonier 100 Mainline (Kosmos Haul Rd); N on the Rayonier 100 Mainline to US 12; W on US 12 to Davis Lake Rd; N and W on Davis Lake Rd to Main St at town of Morton; W on Main St to SR 508; W on SR 508 to Centralia-Alpha Rd; W and N on Centralia-Alpha Rd to Salzer Valley Rd; W on Salzer Valley Rd to Summa St at the town of Centralia; W on Summa St to Kresky Rd; N on Kresky Rd to Tower St; N on Tower St to SR 507; W on SR 507 (Cherry St, Alder St, and Mellen St) to I-5; S on I-5 to the Cowlitz River and point of beginning.
GMU 506-WILLAPA HILLS (Wahkiakum, Pacific and Lewis counties):
Beginning at State Route (SR) 6 and 3rd St S at the town of Pe Ell; S on 3rd St S to Muller Rd; S on Muller Rd to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 1000 line; S on Weyco 1000 line to Weyco 1800 line; S on Weyco 1800 line to Weyco 500 line; SE on Weyco 500 line to SR 407 (Elochoman Valley Rd) at Camp 2; S on SR 407 to the Elochoman River; down the Elochoman River to Foster Rd; N on Foster Rd to Risk Rd; W and N along Risk Rd to SR 4; W on SR 4 to Skamokawa Creek; SW down Skamokawa Creek to the Columbia River; W along Columbia River to the mouth of the Deep River (including all islands in the Columbia River which are both north of the Washington state line and between Skamokawa Creek and Deep River); N along the Deep River to SR 4; NW on SR 4 to the Salmon Creek Rd; NE on Salmon Creek Rd to Weyco 5000 line; N on Weyco 5000 line (Deep River main line) to Weyco 5800 line; NE on Weyco 5800 line to power transmission line (Section 21, T11N, R8W); E, NE, then N on the power transmission line to the Trap Creek A Line; E and N on the Trap Creek A Line to SR 6; E on SR 6 to the town of Pe Ell and the point of beginning.
GMU 510-STORMKING (Lewis County):
Beginning on US Hwy (US) 12 at the Silver Creek bridge; N up Silver Creek to Silverbrook Rd; E on Silverbrook Rd to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 47; N on USFS Rd 47 to USFS Rd 85; W and N on USFS Rd 85 to USFS Rd 52; N on USFS Rd 52 to the Nisqually River; W down the Nisqually River to State Route (SR) 7; S on SR 7 to Main St at town of Morton; E on Main St to Davis Lake Rd; E on Davis Lake Rd to US 12; E on US 12 to the Silver Creek bridge and point of beginning.
GMU 513-SOUTH RAINIER (Lewis County):
Beginning on US Hwy (US) 12 at the Silver Creek bridge; N up Silver Creek to Silverbrook Rd; E on Silverdale Rd to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 47; N on USFS Rd 47 to USFS Rd 85; W and N on USFS Rd 85 to USFS Rd 52; W and N on USFS Rd 52 to the Nisqually River; E up the Nisqually River to the southern boundary of Mount Rainier National Park; E along the south park boundary to the USFS Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail); S along the USFS Trail 2000 to US 12; W on US 12 to the Silver Creek bridge and point of beginning.
GMU 516-PACKWOOD (Lewis and Skamania counties):
Beginning at US Hwy (US) 12 and US Forest Service (USFS) Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail) at White Pass; S on USFS Trail 2000 to the Yakama Indian Reservation border; S on the Yakama Indian Reservation border to USFS Trail 2000; S on USFS Trail 2000 to USFS Trail 98 at Sheep Lake; W on USFS Trail 98 to USFS Rd 2160 at Walupt Lake; W on USFS Rd 2160 to USFS Rd 21; S and W on USFS Rd 21 to USFS Rd 23; S on USFS Rd 23 to USFS Trail 263; S and W on USFS 263 to USFS Trail 261; S on USFS Trail 261 to USFS Trail 1; W on USFS Trail 1 to USFS Rd 99; W on USFS Rd 99 to USFS Rd 26; N on USFS Rd 26 to USFS Rd 2612; W on USFS Rd 2612 to USFS Trail 217; N and W on USFS Trail 217 to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 2600 line; W on Weyco 2600 line to Weyco 2658 line; N on Weyco 2658 line to Rayonier (Campbell Group) 430 line; N on Rayonier 430 line to the Rayonier Mainline 400 line; N and E on Rayonier Mainline 400 line to Rayonier 300 line; E on Rayonier 300 line to Rayonier 271 line; N on Rayonier 271 line to the Cispus River; E on the Cispus River to USFS Rd 25; N on USFS Rd 25 to State Route (SR) 131; N on SR 131 to Spears Rd; E on Spears Rd to Cispus Rd; W on Cispus Rd to SR 131; N on SR 131 to US 12; E on US 12 to the USFS Trail 2000 at White Pass and beginning.
GMU 520-WINSTON (Cowlitz, Lewis and Skamania counties):
Beginning at the bridge at intersection of Interstate Hwy (I)-5 and the Cowlitz River; S down the Cowlitz River to the Toutle River; E up the Toutle River to the South Fork Toutle River; SE up South Fork Toutle River to Johnson Creek; NE up Johnson Creek to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 4400 line; N along Weyco 4400 line to Weyco 2421 line; N along Weyco 2421 line to Weyco 2400 line; NW along Weyco 2400 line to Alder Creek; NW down Alder Creek to North Fork Toutle River; W down the North Fork Toutle River to the Green River; E up the Green River to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 2612; E on USFS Rd 2612 to USFS Trail 217; N and W on USFS Trail 217 to Weyco 2600 line; W on Weyco 2600 line to Weyco 2658 line; N on Weyco 2658 line to Rayonier 430 line; N on Rayonier 430 line to Rayonier 400 Mainline; N and E on Rayonier 400 Mainline to Rayonier 100 Mainline; N on Rayonier 100 Mainline to Cowlitz River; W down the Cowlitz River to Riffe Lake; W along the south shore to the Swofford Pond outlet; W along the Swofford Pond outlet to Green Mountain Rd; W on Green Mountain Rd to Perkins Rd; SW on Perkins Rd to Longbell Rd; W on Longbell Rd to Winston Creek Rd; NW on Winston Creek Rd to US Hwy (US) 12; SW on US 12 to the Mayfield Lake bridge at Mayfield Lake; SW down the south shore of Mayfield Lake to the Cowlitz River at Mayfield Dam; SW down the Cowlitz River to I-5 bridge crossing the Cowlitz River and point of beginning.
GMU 522-LOO-WIT (Cowlitz and Skamania counties):
Beginning on the North Fork Toutle River at the mouth of Hoffstadt Creek; SE up the North Fork Toutle River to Deer Creek; SE up Deer Creek to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 3020 line; NW along Weyco 3020 line to Weyco 3000 line; E along Weyco 3000 line to US Forest Service (USFS) Trail 216G; SE along USFS Trail 216G to USFS Trail 216; S on USFS Trail 216 to South Fork of the Toutle River; E along South Fork Toutle River to its headwaters and Mount St. Helens crater's southern edge; E along the Mt. St. Helens crater's southern edge to the headwaters of Ape Canyon Creek; SE down Ape Canyon Creek to USFS Trail 225 (Smith Creek Trail); N and NW on USFS Trail 225 to USFS Rd 99; NE along USFS Rd 99 to USFS Rd 26; N on USFS Rd 26 to USFS Trail 1 (Boundary Trail); W on USFS Trail 1 to USFS Trail 214 (Whittier Trail); N on USFS Trail 214 to USFS Trail 211 (Lakes Trail); W on USFS Trail 211 to USFS Trail 211, USFS Trail 230 (Coldwater Trail) junction; NE to Minnie Peak; W to the USFS property boundary in the SE 1/4 of Section 20, T10N, R5E; W and S on USFS property boundary to State Route 504 near the center of Section 35, T10N, R4E; W on SR 504 to Hoffstadt Creek Bridge on Hoffstadt Creek; S and W down Hoffstadt Creek to the North Fork Toutle River and point of beginning.
GMU 524-MARGARET (Cowlitz, Skamania and Lewis counties):
Beginning on the North Fork Toutle River at the mouth of the Green River; SE up the North Fork Toutle River to the mouth of Hoffstadt Creek; N and E up Hoffstadt Creek to the State Route (SR) 504 bridge over Hoffstadt Creek; E on SR 504 to US Forest Service (USFS) property boundary near the center of Section 35, T10N, R4E; E and N on USFS property boundary to the USFS property boundary in the SE 1/4 of Section 20, T10N, R5E; E to Minnie Peak; SW to USFS Trail 211 (Lakes Trail) and USFS Trail 230 (Coldwater Trail) junction; E on USFS Trail 211 (Lakes Trail) to USFS Trail 214 (Whittier Trail); S on USFS Trail 214 to USFS Trail 1 (Boundary Trail); E on USFS Trail 1 to USFS Rd 26; N on USFS Rd 26 to USFS Rd 2612; W on USFS Rd 2612 to the Green River; W down the Green River to its mouth on the North Fork of the Toutle River and point of beginning.
GMU 530-RYDERWOOD (Cowlitz, Lewis and Wahkiakum counties):
Beginning at Stevens Rd and State Route (SR) 6, south of the town of Doty; E on SR 6 to Interstate Hwy (I)-5 at the town of Chehalis; S on I-5 to the Cowlitz River; S along the Cowlitz River to Public Hwy 10 on the A Street bridge at the town of Castle Rock; W on the Public Hwy 10 to Growler's Gulch Rd; W on Growler's Gulch Rd to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 9312 line; W on Weyco 9312 line to three power lines; S on the three power lines to Delameter Rd; SW on Delameter Rd to Woodside Dr; SW on Woodside Dr to International Paper (IP) 2200 line; N and W on IP 2200 line to IP 1050 line; W on IP 1050 line to IP 1000 line; S on IP 1000 line to the Germany Creek Rd; S on the Germany Creek Rd to SR 4; W on SR 4 to Germany Creek; S along Germany Creek to its mouth at the Columbia River; W along the Columbia River to Skamokawa Creek (including all islands in the Columbia River which are both north of the Washington state line and between Skamokawa Creek and Germany Creek); NE up Skamokawa Creek to SR 4; E on SR 4 to Risk Rd; SE on Risk Rd to Foster Rd; S on Foster Rd to the Elochoman River; SE up the Elochoman River to SR 407 (Elochoman Valley Rd); NE on SR 407 to Weyco 500 line at Camp 2; NW on Weyco 500 line to Weyco 1800 line; N on Weyco 1800 line to Weyco 1000 line; N on Weyco 1000 line to Muller Rd; N on Muller Rd to 3rd St South in the town of Pe Ell; N on 3rd St South to SR 6 at the town of Pe Ell; N on SR 6 to Stevens Rd, south of the town of Doty, and the point of beginning.
GMU 550-COWEEMAN (Cowlitz County):
Beginning at the mouth of the Toutle River on the Cowlitz River; E along the Toutle River to the South Fork Toutle River; up the South Fork Toutle River to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 4100 line; E on Weyco 4100 line to Weyco 4950 line; S and E on Weyco 4950 line to Weyco 235 line; SE on Weyco 235 line to Weyco 200 line; W on Weyco 200 line to Weyco 240 line; SE on Weyco 240 line to Weyco 243 line; E on Weyco 243 line to Weyco 135A line; S on Weyco 135A line to Weyco 135 line; E on Weyco 135 line to Weyco 134 line; SW on Weyco 134 line to Weyco 133 line; SW on Weyco 133 line to Weyco 130 line; SW on Weyco 130 line to Weyco 1680 line; W on Weyco 1680 line to Weyco 1600 line; SE on Weyco 1600 line to Weyco 1400 line; W on Weyco 1400 line to Weyco 1420 line which is the Kalama/Coweeman Summit; SE on Weyco 1420 line to Weyco 1426 line; W on Weyco 1426 line to Weyco 1428 line; SW on Weyco 1428 line to Weyco 1429 line which turns into Weyco 6400 line; SW down Weyco 6400 line to Weyco 6000 line; E on Weyco 6000 line to Weyco 6450 line; SE for approximately one mile on Weyco 6450 line (crossing the Kalama River) to Weyco 6452 line; SE on Weyco 6452 line to Dubois Rd; SE on Dubois Rd to State Route (SR) 503; W on SR 503 to Cape Horn Creek; SE down Cape Horn Creek to Merwin Reservoir; SW along the north shore of Merwin Reservoir to the Lewis River; SW down the Lewis River to the power transmission lines in Section 4, T5N, R2E; NW along the power transmission lines to Northwest Natural Gas Pipeline located east of the town of Kalama, approximately 1/2 mile east of China Gardens Rd; N up the Natural Gas Pipeline right of way to Ostrander Creek; W down Ostrander Creek to the Cowlitz River; N on the Cowlitz River to the Toutle River and point of beginning.
GMU 554-YALE (Cowlitz and Clark counties):
Beginning on State Route (SR) 503 at its crossing of Cape Horn Creek; E and NE on SR 503 to Dog Creek; S down Dog Creek to Yale Reservoir; S and W along western shore of Reservoir to Yale Dam and the North Fork Lewis River; W along the northern shore of the North Fork Lewis River to SR 503 bridge crossing; S and W along SR 503 to NE 221st Ave; N about 1/4 mile on NE 221st Ave to NE Cedar Creek Rd; W along NE Cedar Creek Rd to NE Pup Creek Rd; N on NE Pup Creek Rd to NE Buncombe Hollow Rd; N about 1/4 mile on NE Buncombe Hollow Rd to power transmission line; S and W on the power transmission line to the north shore of the North Fork Lewis River; NE along the north shore of the North Fork Lewis River to Merwin Reservoir at the Merwin Dam; NE along the north shore of Merwin Reservoir to Cape Horn Creek; NW up Cape Horn Creek to SR 503 and the point of beginning.
GMU 556-TOUTLE (Cowlitz County):
Beginning on the intersection of State Route (SR) 503 (Lewis River Rd) and US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 81 (Merrill Lake Rd); N on USFS Rd 81 to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 7200 line; NW on Weyco 7200 line to Weyco 7400 line; N on Weyco 7400 line to Weyco 5500 line; E and N on Weyco 5500 line to Weyco 5670 line; N and E on Weyco 5670 line to Weyco 5660 line; N on Weyco 5660 line about a 1/4 mile to the South Fork Toutle River; E on the South Fork Toutle River to USFS Trail 216; N on USFS Trail 216 to USFS Trail 216G; NW on USFS Trail 216G to Weyco 3000 line; W on Weyco 3000 line to Weyco 3020 line; SE on Weyco 3020 line to Deer Creek; NW down Deer Creek to the North Fork Toutle River; down the North Fork Toutle River to Alder Creek; up Alder Creek to Weyco 2400 line; S on Weyco 2400 line to Weyco 2421 line; S on Weyco 2421 line to Weyco 4400 line; S and W along Weyco 4400 line to Johnson Creek; S along Johnson Creek to the South Fork Toutle River; SE up the South Fork Toutle River to Weyco 4100 line; E on Weyco 4100 line to the Weyco 4950 line; S and E on Weyco 4950 line to Weyco 235 line; SE on Weyco 235 line to Weyco 200 line; W on Weyco 200 line to Weyco 240 line; SE on Weyco 240 line to Weyco 243 line; E on Weyco 243 line to Weyco 135A line; S on Weyco 135A line to Weyco 135 line; E on Weyco 135 line to Weyco 134 line; SW on Weyco 134 line to Weyco 133 line; SW on Weyco 133 line to Weyco 130 line; SW on Weyco 130 line to Weyco 1680 line; W on Weyco 1680 line to Weyco 1600 line; SE on Weyco 1600 line to Weyco 1400 line; W on Weyco 1400 line to Weyco 1420 line which is the Kalama/Coweeman Summit; SE on Weyco 1420 line to Weyco 1426 line; W on Weyco 1426 line to Weyco 1428 line; SW on Weyco 1428 line to Weyco 1429 line; SW on Weyco 1429 line to Weyco 6400 line; SW on Weyco 6400 line to Weyco 6000 line; E on Weyco 6000 line to Weyco 6450 line; SE for approximately one mile on Weyco 6450 line (crossing the Kalama River) to Weyco 6452 line; SE on Weyco 6452 line to Dubois Rd; SE on Dubois Rd to SR 503; E and NE on SR 503 to USFS Rd 81 and point of beginning.
GMU 560-LEWIS RIVER (Cowlitz, Skamania, Klickitat, Yakima, and Lewis counties):
Beginning on State Route (SR) 141 and Mount Adams Recreational Area Rd at the town of Trout Lake; N on the Mount Adams Recreational Area Rd to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 82 (Mount Adams Recreational Area Rd); N on USFS Road 82 to Yakama Indian Reservation boundary (Section 16, T7N, R11E); N along the Yakama Indian reservation boundary (Cascade Mountain Range Crest) to USFS Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail) in Section 3, T11N, R11E; S on USFS Trail 2000 to USFS Trail 98 at Sheep Lake; W on USFS Trail 98 to USFS Rd 2160 at Walupt Lake; W on USFS Rd 2160 to USFS Rd 21; S and W on USFS Rd 21 to USFS Rd 23; S on USFS Rd 23 to USFS Trail 263; S and W on USFS Trail 263 to USFS Trail 261; S on USFS Trail 261 to USFS Trail 1; W on USFS Trail 1 to USFS Rd 99; S and W on USFS Rd 99 to USFS Trail 225 (Smith Creek Trail); S on USFS Trail 225 to Ape Canyon Creek; N and W up Ape Canyon Creek to Mt. St. Helens crater's eastern edge; W along Mt. St. Helens crater's southern edge to headwaters of S Fork Toutle River; W along S Fork Toutle River to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 5660 line; S along Weyco 5660 line to Weyco 5670 line; S and W on Weyco 5670 line to Weyco 5500 line; S and W on Weyco 5500 line to Weyco 7400 line; S and E on Weyco 7400 line to Weyco 7200 line; S and E on Weyco 7200 line to USFS Rd 81; S on USFS Rd 81 to SR 503; N and E on SR 503 to Dog Creek; S down Dog Creek to the N shore of Yale Reservoir; E along N shore of Yale Reservoir to N Fork Lewis River; E up the Lewis River to Swift Dam and Swift Reservoir; E along the N shore of Swift Reservoir to N Fork Lewis River; E up N Fork Lewis River to USFS Rd 90 Bridge (Eagle Cliff); E on USFS Rd 90 to USFS Rd 51 (Curly Creek Rd); SE on USFS Rd 51 to USFS Rd 30; NE on USFS Rd 30 to USFS Rd 24; SE on USFS Rd 24 to SR 141; NE on SR 141 to Mount Adams Recreational Area Rd, at the town of Trout Lake and point of beginning.
GMU 564-BATTLE GROUND (Clark, Skamania, and Cowlitz counties):
Beginning at the mouth of Ostrander Creek on the Cowlitz River; E up Ostrander Creek approximately 1 1/2 miles to the second Northwest Natural Gas Pipeline right of way crossing Ostrander Creek, east of the railroad crossing; S along the Northwest Natural Gas Pipeline right of way to the power transmission lines right of way located east of the town of Kalama, approximately 1/2 mile east of China Garden Rd; SE along the power transmission lines right of way across the north fork of the Lewis River in the northeast corner of Section 4, T5N, R2E to NE Buncombe Hollow Rd; S on NE Buncombe Hollow Rd to NE Pup Creek Rd; S on NE Pup Creek Rd to NE Cedar Creek Rd; E on NE Cedar Creek Rd to NE 221st Ave; S along NE 221st Ave to SR 503, to NE Amboy Rd; S on NE Amboy Rd to W Yacolt Rd; E on W Yacolt Rd to N Railroad Ave; SE on N Railroad Ave, which becomes S Railroad Ave; SE on S Railroad Ave which becomes NE Railroad Ave; SE on NE Railroad Ave to Lucia Falls Rd; W on Lucia Falls Rd to Hantwick Rd; SE on Hantwick Rd to Basket Flats Rd; W on Basket Flats Rd to NE 197th Ave; S on NE 197th Ave to NE 279th St; W on NE 279th St to NE 182nd Ave; S on NE 182nd Ave to NE 259th St; E on NE 259th St to NE 220th Ave; S on NE 220th Ave which turns into NE Cresap Rd; SE on NE Cresap Rd which turns into NE 222nd Ave; S on NE 222nd Ave to NE Allworth Rd; E on NE Allworth Rd to NE 232nd Ave; S on NE 232nd Ave to NE 237th St; E on NE 237th St which turns into NE 240th Ave; S on NE 240th Ave to NE Berry Rd; NE on NE Berry Rd to the DNR L-1410 Rd; SE on DNR L-1410 Rd to the DNR L-1400 Rd; W on DNR L-1400 Rd which turns into NE Rawson Rd; W on NE Rawson Rd to NE Powell Rd; SW on NE Powell Rd to NE 212th Ave; S on NE 212th Ave to NE 109th St; E on NE 109th St to NE 222nd Ave; S on NE 222nd Ave to NE 83rd St; W on NE 83rd St to NE 217th Ave; S on NE 217th Ave to NE 68th St; E on NE 68th St to NE 232nd Ave; S on NE 232nd Ave to NE 54th St; E on NE 54th St to NE 237th Ave; S on NE 237th Ave to NE 53rd St; E on NE 53rd St which turns into NE Bradford Rd then back into NE 53rd St to NE 292nd Ave; S on NE 292nd Ave to NE Ireland Rd; E on NE Ireland Rd to NE Stauffer Rd; E then SW on NE Stauffer Rd to NE 292nd Ave; S on NE 292nd Ave which turns into NE Reilly Rd; SW on NE Reilly Rd to NE Blair Rd; SE on NE Blair Rd to NE Zeek Rd; E on NE Zeek Rd which turns into NE 10th St; E on NE 10th St which turns into NE 312th Ave; S on NE 312th Ave to NE 9th St; E on NE 9th St to NE 322nd Ave; N on NE 322nd Ave which turns into NE Ammeter Rd; NE on NE Ammeter Rd approximately 1/8 mile to the power transmission lines; E along the northern margin of the power transmission lines to NE Hughes Rd; N on NE Hughes Rd which turns into NE 392nd Ave; N on NE 392nd Ave to NE 28th St; E on NE 28th St to NE Miller Rd; NE on NE Miller Rd which turns into NE 39th St; E on NE 39th St to Skye Rd; SE on Skye Rd to Washougal River Rd; S on Washougal River Rd to Canyon Creek Rd; SE on Canyon Creek Rd to Salmon Falls Rd; S on Salmon Falls Rd to State Route (SR) 14; E on SR 14 to Cape Horn Rd; S on Cape Horn Rd to Columbia River; W down the Columbia River to the Cowlitz River (including all islands in the Columbia River which are both on the Washington side of the state line and between Cape Horn Rd and the Cowlitz River); N along Cowlitz River to Ostrander Creek and point of beginning.
GMU 568-WASHOUGAL (Clark and Skamania counties):
Beginning on the Lewis River at State Route (SR) 503; E on Lewis River (Cowlitz-Clark County line) to Canyon Creek; SE and E up Canyon Creek to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 54; E on USFS Rd 54 to USFS Rd 53; S on USFS Rd 53 to USFS Rd 4205 (Gumboot Rd); S on USFS Rd 4205 to USFS Rd 42 (Green Fork Rd); SW on USFS Rd 42 to USFS Rd 41 at Sunset Falls; E on USFS Rd 41 to Hemlock Rd; E on Hemlock Rd to the Hemlock Rd bridge over the Wind River; SE down the Wind River to the Columbia River; W down the Columbia River to the Cape Horn Rd (including all islands in the Columbia River which are both on the Washington side of the state line and between Cape Horn Rd and the Wind River); N on Cape Horn Rd to SR 14; W on SR 14 to Salmon Falls Rd; N on Salmon Falls Rd to Canyon Creek Rd; NW on Canyon Creek Rd to Washougal River Rd; E on Washougal River Rd to Skye Rd; NW on Skye Rd to NE 39th St; W on NE 39th St which turns into NE Miller Rd; SW on NE Miller Rd to NE 28th St; W on NE 28th St to NE 392nd Ave; S on NE 392nd Ave which turns into NE Hughes Rd; S on NE Hughes Rd approximately 1/8 mile to the power transmission lines; W along the northern margin of the power transmission lines to NE Ammeter Rd; SW on NE Ammeter Rd which turns into NE 322nd Ave; S on NE 322nd Ave to NE 9th St; W on NE 9th St to NE 312th Ave; N on NE 312th Ave which turns into NE 10th St; W on NE 10th St which turns into NE Zeek Rd; W on NE Zeek Rd to NE Blair Rd; NW on NE Blair Rd to NE Reilly Rd; NE on NE Reilly Rd which turns into NE 292nd Ave; E on NE 292nd Ave to NE Stauffer Rd; NE then NW on NE Stauffer Rd to NE Ireland Rd; W on NE Ireland Rd to NE 292nd Ave; N on NE 292nd Ave to NE 53rd St; W on NE 53rd St which turns into NE Bradford Rd then turns into NE 53rd St again to NE 237th Ave; N on 237th Ave to NE 232nd Ave; N on NE 232nd Ave to NE 68th St; W on NE 68th St to NE 217th Ave; N on NE 217th Ave to NE 83rd St; E on NE 83rd St to NE 222nd Ave; N on NE 222nd Ave to NE 109th St; W on NE 109th St to NE 212th Ave; N on NE 212th Ave to NE Powell Rd; NE on NE Powell Rd to NE Rawson Rd; E on Rawson Rd to DNR L-1400 Rd; E on DNR L-1400 Rd to DNR L-1410 Rd; NW on DNR L-1410 Rd to NE Berry Rd; W then SW on NE Berry Rd to NE 240th Ave; N on NE 240th Ave which turns into NE 237th St; W on NE 237th St to NE 232nd Ave; N on NE 232nd Ave to NE Allworth Rd; W on NE Allworth Rd to NE 222nd Ave; N on NE 222nd Ave which turns into NE Cresap Rd which turns into NE 220th Ave to NE 259th St; W on NE 259th St to NE 182nd Ave; N on NE 182nd Ave to NE 279th St; E on NE 279th St to NE 197th Ave; N on NE 197th Ave to NE Basket Flats Rd; E on NE Basket Flats Rd to NE Hantwick Rd; N then NW on NE Hantwick Rd to Lucia Falls Rd; E on Lucia Falls Rd to NE Railroad Ave; NW on NE Railroad Ave, which turns into S Railroad Ave then N Railroad Ave in the town of Yacolt, to W Yacolt Rd; W on W Yacolt Rd to NE Amboy Rd; N on NE Amboy Rd to NE 221st Ave; N on 221st Ave to SR 503; NE along SR 503 to the Lewis River and point of beginning.
GMU 572-SIOUXON (Skamania and Clark counties):
Beginning at the Yale Dam at Yale Lake; N then E along the shore of Yale Lake to the Lewis River; NE along the Lewis River to Swift Reservoir; E along the north shore Swift Reservoir to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 90 at the Eagle Cliff bridge; E on USFS Rd 90 to USFS Rd 51 (Curly Creek Rd); SE on USFS Rd 51 to USFS Rd 30 (Wind River Rd); N on USFS Rd 30 to USFS Rd 24 (Twin Butte Rd); S on USFS Rd 24 to USFS Rd 60 (Carson Guler Rd); SW on USFS Rd 60 to USFS Rd 65; SW on USFS Rd 65 to USFS Rd 6517 (Warren Gap Rd); W on USFS Rd 6517 to the Wind River Rd; S on the Wind River Rd to Hemlock Rd at the town of Stabler; W on Hemlock Rd to USFS Rd 41 (Sunset-Hemlock Rd); W on the USFS Rd 41 to USFS Road 42 (Green Fork Rd) at Sunset Falls; NE on USFS Rd 42 to USFS Rd 4205 (Gumboot Rd); N on USFS Rd 4205 to USFS Rd 53; NW on USFS Rd 53 to USFS Rd 54; W on USFS Rd 54 to Canyon Creek; W and NW down Canyon Creek to the Lewis River; NE up the Lewis River to the Yale Dam and the point of beginning.
GMU 574-WIND RIVER (Skamania and Klickitat counties):
Beginning at the town of Trout Lake; S on State Route (SR) 141 to the SR 141 bridge over the White Salmon River Bridge at Husum; S on the White Salmon River to the Columbia River; W down the Columbia River to the mouth of Wind River (including all islands in the Columbia River that are both north of the Washington state line and between the White Salmon River and Wind River); NW up the Wind River to the Hemlock Rd bridge; E on Hemlock Rd to Wind River Rd; N on Wind River Rd to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 6517 (Warren Gap Rd); E on USFS Rd 6517 to USFS Rd 65 (Panther Creek Rd); N on USFS Rd 65 to USFS Rd 60; NE on USFS Rd 60 to USFS Rd 24 (also called Carson-Gular Rd); E on USFS Rd 24 to SR 141; NE on SR 141 to the town of Trout Lake and the point of beginning.
GMU 578-WEST KLICKITAT (Klickitat and Yakima counties):
Beginning at the mouth of the White Salmon River on the Columbia River; N up the White Salmon River to the State Route (SR) 141 bridge over the White Salmon River at Husum; N on SR 141 to Mount Adams Recreation Area Road, at the town of Trout Lake; N on the Mount Adams Recreational Area Rd to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 82 (Mount Adams Recreational Area Rd); N on USFS Rd 82 to Yakama Indian Reservation boundary (Section 16, T7N, R11E); S along the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to the Reservation's SW corner at King Mountain (Section 27, T7N, R11E); E along the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to the end of King Mountain Rd, about 1 mile; N along the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to its corner in Section 2, T7N, R11E; E along the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to the NE corner of Section 4, T7N, R12E; SE along the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to the Klickitat River; S and SW down the Klickitat River to the Columbia River; W down the Columbia River to the mouth of the White Salmon River and the point of beginning (including all islands in the Columbia River which are both north of the Washington state line and between the Klickitat River and the White Salmon River).
OTS-5184.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 220-411-050
Carnation Farms Game Reserve (King County).
OTS-5190.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 23-11-118, filed 5/22/23, effective 6/22/23)
WAC 220-412-100Landowner hunting permits.
(1) A landowner may enter into a contract with the department and establish boundaries and other requirements for hunter access consistent with commission policy.
(2) It is unlawful to participate in a landowner hunting permit (LHP) hunt without a landowner LHP permit from the landowner or a public LHP permit from the department for the species covered under the landowner's contract and possess an unfilled tag for said species. A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.410.
(3) Acceptance Guidelines
(a) LHP contracts must provide one or both of the hunting opportunities listed below for the public via landowner permits and public permits:
• Hunting opportunity that otherwise would not exist.
• Hunting opportunity that helps resolve chronic crop damage problems that have been documented by WDFW.
(b) WDFW may deny LHP applications that do not provide substantial public access benefit beyond the allotted WDFW public permit opportunity.
• For the purposes of this program, "substantial public benefit" will be defined as access for the general public to the property outside of the designated LHP permit season, for any of the following activities: General season or special permit hunting access for deer, elk, bear, cougar, sheep, goat, moose, upland game birds, turkey, waterfowl, dove or other nonhunting activities such as wildlife viewing or fishing. At a minimum, the LHP property should attempt to allow access for at least two types of recreational opportunity outside of the designated LHP permit seasons for deer and elk. Each LHP agreement must demonstrate a substantial public benefit to the citizens of the state and the wildlife resources of the area. For further information regarding public benefit, please refer to the standard operating procedure.
(c) Lands in a single LHP must have a minimum huntable acreage of 1,000 acres.
• Lands that are contiguous can span GMU boundaries.
• Lands that are not contiguous have to reside within the same GMU.
(d) Only 2 LHP contracts will be active at the same time in each WDFW district (Appendix B). If an LHP crosses district boundaries, the LHP will be considered to be in the district containing the majority of the land and/or hunting opportunity.
(e) WDFW will prioritize LHP applications that score the highest using the scoring matrix (Criteria - Appendix D in the standard operating procedure). In addition to LHP hunts, "no-fee" general public access opportunity is strongly encouraged (e.g., general deer, elk, turkey, upland hunting, or other opportunities as stated in (b) of this subsection). Special accommodations for hunters with disabilities, youth, seniors, and designated master hunters are also strongly encouraged, as well as "no-fee" access for special permit holders (e.g., elk, bear, moose and bighorn sheep).
(f) To ensure predictability for landowners, hunters, and WDFW, all landowners who enter into an LHP contract in April are required to abide by the conditions of the LHP contract for the term of the contract. Any changes in property ownership, total acreage or management practices on the land(s) enrolled in the LHP will require an amendment to the contract. WDFW reserves the right to alter conditions to the contract if an amendment is required. It is the responsibility of the landowner to inform the proper WDFW regional staff of any changes. Not providing accurate information may result in the termination of the contract.
(g) Landowners may only be involved in one LHP statewide.
(4) Program Guidelines
(a) Policy C-6002 divides hunting on LHP cooperator lands into public and landowner permit opportunities. Public opportunity is defined as permits that are drawn through the WDFW permit drawing system or are drawn through a public raffle. Landowner opportunity is defined as those permits allocated to and distributed by the LHP cooperator(s).
(b) No LHP permits for elk will be issued in those GMUs where branch-antlered bull elk hunting is by quality or bull elk special permits only.
(c) No LHP permits for deer will be issued in those GMUs where antlered deer hunting is by quality or buck deer special permits only.
(d) Landowners may sell access associated with the landowner portion of the permits, but then must waive the right to all claims for wildlife damage that may occur on their lands. Selling access may also affect landowner liability as described in RCW 4.24.200 and 4.24.210. It is the responsibility of the landowner to ensure they are protected against liability claims.
(e) WDFW will draw permits for public hunting opportunity through the licensing permit drawing system or through a public raffle. Public raffles must be conducted according to state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, WAC 220-412-050 and as outlined in the commission policy C-6002.
(f) Access to LHP property and associated hunting will be free of charge for individuals who draw a public LHP permit. Hunting opportunity (i.e., location, length of time, season of the hunt and hunting area) must be equivalent for public permit holders and landowner permit holders. Landowners not meeting this requirement will have their LHP contract voided. Landowners in an LHP may be required to provide evidence verifying equitability between both the public and landowner permits.
(g) Lands in an LHP contract will be identified on the WDFW website, along with other private and public hunting lands. The cooperator or WDFW may create additional detailed maps to better inform the public. Any additional maps or materials may also be posted on the WDFW website.
(h) LHP boundaries will be posted with WDFW approved signs in accordance with boundary posting requirements section of the standard operating procedure.
(i) LHP properties may not have fences that alter or prevent the natural movement of wildlife.
(j) All LHP permits are only valid within the identified LHP property boundaries. Any wildlife harvested outside the boundaries of the LHP using an LHP permit will be considered a "closed season" violation. LHP permits are not valid on private or public in-holdings that are not included in the LHP contract.
(k) Any cost to implement the program, other than costs typically covered by WDFW (e.g., WDFW staff time and LHP signage), will be the responsibility of the landowner.
(l) Damage prevention permits authorized under WAC 220-440-060 will be issued to LHP cooperators only if WDFW deems it necessary to control damage.
(m) All LHP contracts will be tied to the three-year season setting cycle.
(n) LHP permits will be allocated annually. WDFW regional staff will provide permit recommendations to the private lands section manager by November of each year.
(o) A cooperator who does not comply with their LHP contract may have their contract voided by the department. If their contract is voided, they will not be able to reapply until the next application cycle and forfeit any remaining permits to WDFW. If a contract is voided, the LHP property may be enrolled in another WDFW access program without having to wait until the next LHP application cycle.
(p) WDFW at its discretion may deny any LHP application for biological or social reasons.
(q) LHPs shall not be authorized in areas where other access opportunities may be jeopardized.
(r) Due to the limited availability of habitat funding, LHP properties will not be prioritized for any funding available to the private lands access program for the purposes of habitat enhancement, restoration or other habitat related activities. This does not include federal programs, where WDFW staff provide technical assistance.
Annual reports (Appendix C) will be required for all LHP properties. The annual report form will be mailed to the landowners with their LHP permits each year. Reports are due back to the private lands section manager no later than May 1st of the following year. Failing to mail/send completed annual reports may result in a delay in issuing permits the following hunting season. Chronic failure to submit reports will lead to voiding of the LHP contract.
(5)(a) Buckrun
(i) Buckrun is located in Grant County, near the town of Wilson Creek.
(ii) Hunting on Buckrun is managed for a quality experience by scheduling hunt dates and keeping the number of hunters in the field low. Hunters with limited flexibility for hunt dates may experience scheduling problems. Hunters can generally expect one-day hunts during the permit seasons with written authorization from the Buckrun manager. All hunters must check in and out with the landowner or their designee on hunt day. Hunts are scheduled on a first-come basis by calling 509-345-2577 in advance.
(b) Buckrun landowner hunting permits
(i) Buckrun's manager will distribute Buckrun's landowner hunting permits. Buckrun may charge an access fee for these permits, but not for winning raffle permits. Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag are eligible for permits on Buckrun's properties. Contact the manager at 509-345-2577 for additional information.
(ii) Deer Seasons for the landowner portion of LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Quota
Access Season
Special Restrictions
Boundary Description
Buckrun
10
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless Mule Deer or any White-tailed Deer
Buckrun
Buckrun
30
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Any deer
Buckrun
Buckrun Raffle
10
Oct. 25 - Dec. 31
Any deer
Buckrun
(c) Buckrun public hunting permits
(i) Hunters must apply to the Washington department of fish and wildlife for Buckrun's special hunting permits. Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag are eligible for these special permits. All hunters must check in and out with the landowner or their designee. Hunts must be scheduled in advance by calling 509-345-2577.
(ii) Deer Seasons for the public portion of the LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Permit Number
Permit Season
Special Restrictions
Boundary Description
Buckrun
10
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
Buckrun
(6)(a) Silver Dollar Association
The Silver Dollar Association is located in Yakima and Benton counties, on the western edge of the Hanford Reservation.
(b) Silver Dollar Association landowner hunting permits
(i) The Silver Dollar Association's manager will distribute the association's landowner hunting permits. The association may charge an access fee for these permits.
(ii) Elk Seasons for the landowner portion of the LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Quota
Access Season
Special Restrictions
Boundary Description
Silver Dollar
((24))
30
Aug. 1 - March 31
Any Elk
Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar
8
Aug. 1 - March 31
Antlerless
Silver Dollar
(c) Silver Dollar Association public hunting permits
(i) Hunters must apply to the department for the Silver Dollar Association's special hunting permits.
(ii) Elk Seasons for the public portion of the LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Permit Number
Weapon/Tag
Permit Season
Special
Restrictions
Boundary
Description
Silver Dollar
((8))
11
EF
Aug. 1 - March 31
Youth Only, Any Elk
Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar Antlerless Elk
6
EF
Aug. 1 - March 31
Youth Only, Antlerless Elk Only
Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar Antlerless Elk
2
EF
Aug. 1 - March 31
Persons of Disability Only, Antlerless Elk Only
Silver Dollar
(7)(a) Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches is located in Yakima County west of the Hanford Reservation.
(b) Blackrock Ranches landowner hunting permits
(i) Blackrock Ranches' manager will distribute the ranches' landowner hunting permits. Blackrock Ranches may charge an access fee for these permits.
(ii) Elk Seasons for the landowner portion of the LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Quota
Access Season
Special Restrictions
Boundary Description
Blackrock Ranches
8
Aug. 1 - March 31
Any Elk
Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches
2
Aug. 1 - March 31
Antlerless
Blackrock Ranches
(c) Blackrock Ranches public hunting permits
(i) Hunters must apply to the department for Blackrock Ranches' special hunting permits. To apply, hunters must have an eastside elk tag.
(ii) Elk Seasons for the public portion of the LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Permit Number
Weapon/Tag
Permit
Season
Special
Restrictions
Boundary
Description
Blackrock Ranches
2
EF
Aug. 1 - March 31
Any Elk
Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches
1
EF
Aug. 1 - March 31
Antlerless Only
Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches
1
EF
Aug. 1 - March 31
Youth Only, Any Elk
Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches
1
EF
Aug. 1 - March 31
Youth Only, Antlerless Only
Blackrock Ranches
(8)(a) Columbia Plateau Wildlife Management Association
(i) The Columbia Plateau Wildlife Management Association (CPWMA) landowner hunting permit area is located in Spokane County (GMU 130) near Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.
(ii) Landowner permit hunts are primarily small ranch hunts but are managed for a quality experience by keeping the number of hunters in the field low.
(b) Columbia Plateau Wildlife Management Association landowner hunting permits
(i) CPWMA's manager will distribute the association's landowner hunting permits. CPWMA will not charge an access fee for raffle permit winners. Only hunters possessing an elk tag are eligible for permits on CPWMA's properties. All successfully drawn permit applicants must have written authorization from CPWMA's manager and must check in and out with CPWMA's designee at the beginning and ending of the scheduled hunting dates. Successful applicants will receive a packet of information with forms to complete and a map showing the hunt area. These applicants must complete the forms and return them before September 30. Applicants should see CPWMA's website at www.cpwma.org or contact the hunt manager at 509-263-4616. Holders of landowner permits selected through raffle, including ((9))12 antlerless elk and ((2))3 any bull elk permits, are eligible to purchase second elk tags that may only be used on lands included in the CPWMA LHP.
(ii) Elk Seasons for the landowner portion of the LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Quota
Access Season
Special Restrictions
Boundary Description
CPWMA
((1))
2
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31
Antlerless
CPWMA
CPWMA
1
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31
Any Bull
CPWMA
CPWMA Raffle 1
((3))
4
Jan. 1-31
Antlerless
CPWMA
CPWMA Raffle 2
((3))
4
Feb. 1-28
Antlerless
CPWMA
CPWMA Raffle 3
((3))
4
Mar. 1-31
Antlerless
CPWMA
CPWMA Raffle 4
((2))
3
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31
Any Bull
CPWMA
(c) Columbia Plateau Wildlife Management Association public hunting permits
(i) Hunters must apply to the department for CPWMA's special hunting permits. All successfully drawn permit applicants must have written authorization from CPWMA's manager and must check in and out with CPWMA's designee at the beginning and ending of the scheduled hunting dates. Successful applicants will receive a packet of required information with forms to complete and a map showing the hunt area. These applicants must complete the forms and return them before September 30. Applicants should see CPWMA's website at www.cpwma.org or contact the hunt manager at 509-263-4616.
(ii) Elk Seasons for the public portion of the LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Quota
Access Season
Special Restrictions
Boundary Description
CPWMA 1
1
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31
Any Bull
CPWMA
(9)(a) Centralia Mine
(i) Centralia Mine landowner hunting permit area is located in Lewis and Thurston counties (GMU 667) on the Centralia Mine near Centralia.
(ii) The Centralia Mine is owned by TransAlta and is a federally mandated, closed access area. Hunters must be escorted by TranAlta employees to access the property. Public hunters that are drawn for permits are escorted to huntable areas on the mine by employees with TransAlta that volunteer their time.
(b) Centralia Mine landowner hunting permits
(i) TransAlta staff will distribute the Centralia Mine landowner hunting permits including to TransAlta staff that volunteer as guides for state disabled, senior and youth permit elk hunts. TransAlta volunteers using their permits will attempt to target limping cows to assist with Treponeme Associated Hoof Disease control.
(ii) Elk Seasons for the landowner portion of the LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Quota
Access Season
Special Restrictions
Boundary Description
Centralia Mine
5
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
Centralia Mine
(c) Centralia Mine public hunting permits
(i) Hunters must apply to the department for Centralia Mine special hunting permits. To apply, hunters must have the required license/transport tag who are 65 years and older at some point during the license year for the senior hunts or be registered with the department as a hunter with a disability for the disabled hunts or meet the qualifications for youth hunting for the youth hunt. Due to landscape conditions, all hunters, regardless of tag type, are required to use a rifle during these hunts. Successful applicants will be contacted by TransAlta to arrange their hunt date and will receive a packet of logistical information from TransAlta about the hunt.
(ii) Elk Seasons for the public portion of the LHP permits:
Hunt Name
Quota
Access Season
Special Restrictions
Boundary Description
Centralia Mine
5
Sept. 1 - Oct. 15*
Senior only, Antlerless
Centralia Mine
Centralia Mine
5
Sept. 1 - Oct. 15*
Disabled only, Antlerless
Centralia Mine
Centralia Mine
1
Sept. 1 - Oct. 15*
Youth only, Any Bull
Centralia Mine
*Individuals selected for these hunts will be granted a single weekend within the listed time frame. Coordination with the hunt manager is required when selecting specific weekend dates.
OTS-5185.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 23-23-045, filed 11/6/23, effective 12/7/23)
WAC 220-413-100Mandatory report of hunting activity.
(1) All hunters purchasing a hunting license must report their hunting activity for deer, elk, bear, or turkey.
(a) Hunters must report hunting activity, for each tag and permit acquired, by January 31st or within 10 days after the close of an eligible hunt, whichever date is later.
(b) Reports must be made using the department's authorized internet hunter reporting system, department-authorized mobile application, or by telephone.
(c) A hunter who fails to report hunting activity, for each tag and permit acquired, by the reporting deadline is in violation of reporting requirements.
(d) Compliance will be credited for each transport tag and permit acquired.
(2) As an incentive for prompt reporting, all hunters who report by midnight January 10th or within 10 days after the last day of their permit hunt will be entered into a drawing for special deer and elk incentive permits. To be eligible for the drawing, hunters must report their hunting activity for each transport tag and permit acquired.
(3) A hunter who fails to report hunting activity by the reporting deadline for deer, elk, bear, or turkey tags and permits acquired the previous year will be required to pay a $10 administrative fee at the time a new license that includes deer, elk, bear, or turkey tags is issued.
(4) All hunters who purchase a paper or electronic migratory bird authorization must report their hunting activity for each paper or electronic harvest record card issued.
(a) Hunters must report harvest information from band-tailed pigeon harvest record cards by September 30th following the season for which the harvest card was issued. Hunters must report harvest information from brant, sea duck, and harlequin duck permit harvest record cards by February 15th following the season for which the harvest card was issued. Hunters must report harvest information from snow goose (Goose Management Area 1), and SW Canada goose (Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland) harvest record cards by March 20th following the season for which the harvest card was issued.
(b) Hunters must report migratory bird hunting activity at the department's authorized internet hunter reporting system internet site listed on the harvest record card((,))or on the department-authorized mobile application ((or by mailing all harvest record cards to the department at: P.O. Box 43141, Olympia, WA 98504)).
(c) Any hunter who fails to report, for each harvest record card acquired, by the reporting deadlines is in violation of reporting requirements.
(d) Compliance will be credited for each harvest record card acquired.
(5) A hunter who fails to report hunting activity by the reporting deadlines for band-tailed pigeon, brant, harlequin duck permit, sea duck, snow goose, or SW Canada goose harvest record card acquired in the previous hunting season must pay a $10 administrative fee at the time a new migratory bird authorization and harvest record card is issued.
(6) A hunter may only be required to pay a maximum of one $10 administrative fee for all game species reporting violations during a license year.
OTS-5194.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 22-13-110, filed 6/15/22, effective 7/16/22)
WAC 220-414-060Muzzleloading firearms.
(1) Definitions.
(a) Muzzleloader: A firearm that is loaded from the muzzle and uses black powder or a black powder substitute as recommended by the manufacturer for use in all muzzleloading firearms. The term load refers to the powder charge and projectile and both must be loaded from the muzzle.
(b) A muzzleloading firearm shall be considered loaded if a powder charge and a projectile, either shot or single projectile are in the barrel and the barrel or breech is capped or primed.
(2) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife using a muzzleloading firearm that does not meet the following specifications:
(a) A muzzleloading shotgun or rifle must have a single or double barrel, rifled or smooth-bored.
(b) A muzzleloading shotgun or rifle used for deer must be .40 caliber or larger. Buckshot size #1 or larger may be used in a smoothbore of .60 caliber or larger for deer.
(c) A muzzleloading shotgun, rifle, or handgun used for all other big game must be .45 caliber or larger.
(d) Persons lawfully hunting small game with a double barrel, muzzleloading shotgun may keep both barrels loaded.
(e) A muzzleloading handgun must have a single or double barrel of at least eight inches, must be rifled, and must be capable of being loaded with 45 grains or more of black powder or black powder substitute per the manufacturer's recommendations.
(f) A muzzleloading handgun used for big game must be .45 caliber or larger.
(g) A handgun designed to be used with black powder, including black powder percussion revolvers, can be used to hunt forest grouse, cottontail rabbits, and snowshoe hares.
(3) In addition to the above requirements, it is unlawful to participate (hunt) in a muzzleloading hunting season using a firearm that does not meet the following specifications for a muzzleloader. However, a modern handgun may be carried for personal protection. Modern handguns cannot be used to hunt big game or dispatch wounded big game during a big game hunting season for muzzleloading firearms.
(a) Ignition is to be wheel lock, matchlock, flintlock, or percussion. Primers designed to be used in modern cartridges are legal.
(b) Sights must be open, peep, ((or)) of other open sight design, or scopes not exceeding 1x magnification. Fiber optic sights are legal. Telescopic sights ((or sights containing glass)) are prohibited.
(c) It is unlawful to have any electrical aiming device ((or equipment)) attached to a muzzleloading firearm while hunting except for red-dot or similar electronically powered scopes not exceeding 1x magnification.
(d) Those persons lawfully hunting big game with a double barrel muzzleloader may only keep one barrel loaded.
(4) Muzzleloading firearms used during a modern firearm season are not required to meet ignition, sight, or double barrel restrictions.
(5) A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.400, 77.15.410, or 77.15.430, depending on the species hunted.
OTS-5195.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-20-078, filed 9/27/19, effective 10/28/19)
WAC 220-414-080HuntingHunter orange and hunter pink clothing requirements.
(1) It is unlawful to hunt upland birds or rabbits with a firearm, other than a muzzleloading firearm, during any upland game bird season unless the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink clothing.
(2) It is unlawful to hunt big game((, except bear and cougar,)) with modern firearm equipment at any time in any manner unless the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink clothing.
(3) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except migratory birds, during those times and in those places open to taking of deer or elk during nonmaster hunter, modern firearm general seasons, unless the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink clothing.
(4) Wearing fluorescent hunter clothing means: A minimum of 400 square inches of fluorescent hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink exterior clothing, worn above the waist and visible from all sides. A combination of both colors may be worn to meet the 400 square inches.
(5) A violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160.
OTS-5196.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 17-05-112, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17)
WAC 220-414-100Crossbow requirements.
(1) The following provisions apply to hunting with a crossbow:
(a) It is unlawful to hunt big game with a crossbow outside of a modern firearm or muzzleloader season except hunters age 65 and older can use crossbows to hunt deer or elk during archery seasons.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with a crossbow with a draw weight less than 125 pounds and a trigger safety that does not work properly.
(c) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt weighing less than 350 grains.
(d) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt that does not have a sharp broadhead and the broadhead blade or blades are less than seven-eighths inch wide.
(e) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with a broadhead blade unless the broadhead is unbarbed.
(f) It is unlawful to discharge a crossbow from a vehicle or from, across, or along the maintained portion of a public highway.
(g) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife with a crossbow during an archery season except hunters age 65 and older can use crossbows to hunt deer or elk during archery seasons.
(2) A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.400, 77.15.410, or 77.15.430, depending on the species hunted.
OTS-5197.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-14-022, filed 6/28/21, effective 7/29/21)
WAC 220-415-010Deer area descriptions.
The following areas are defined as deer areas:
Deer Area No. 1008 West Wenaha (Columbia County): That part of GMU 169 west of USFS trail 3112 from Tepee Camp (east fork of Butte Creek) to Butte Creek, and west of Butte Creek to the Washington-Oregon state line.
Deer Area No. 1009 East Wenaha (Columbia, Garfield, Asotin counties): That portion of GMU 169 east of USFS trail 3112 from Tepee Camp (east fork Butte Creek) to Butte Creek, and east of Butte Creek to the Washington-Oregon state line.
Deer Area No. 1010 (Columbia County): GMU 162 excluding National Forest land and the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
Deer Area No. 1031 Parker Lake (Pend Oreille County): That area within GMU 117 south of Ruby Creek Rd (USFS Road 2489), north of Tacoma Creek Rd (USFS Road 2389), and west of Bonneville Power Administration power lines. The Parker Lake Deer Area is a protected area for the U.S. Air Force Military Survival Training Program that allows some limited access for special permit hunting.
Deer Area No. 1035 Highway 395 Corridor (Stevens County): That portion of GMU 121 beginning at the intersection of US Highway (Hwy) 395 (State Route 20) and State Route (SR) 25: S on SR 25 to Old Kettle Rd; E on Old Kettle Rd to Mingo Mountain Rd; S on Mingo Mountain Rd to Greenwood Loop Rd; E on Greenwood Loop Rd to the bridge over the Colville River; S on the Colville River to the bridge over Gold Creek Loop/Valley Westside Rd; W and S on Valley Westside Rd to the Orin-Rice Rd; E on Orin-Rice Rd to Haller Creek Rd; S on Haller Creek Rd to Skidmore Rd; E and S on Skidmore Rd to Arden Hill Rd; E on Arden Hill Rd to Townsend-Sackman Rd; S on Townsend-Sackman Rd to Twelve Mile Rd; S on Twelve Mile Rd to Marble Valley Basin Rd; S on Marble Valley Basin Rd to Zimmer Rd; S on Zimmer Rd to Blue Creek West Rd; E on Blue Creek West Rd to Dry Creek Rd; S on Dry Creek Rd to Duncan Rd; E on Duncan Rd to Tetro Rd; S on Tetro Rd to Heine Rd; E and S on Heine Rd to Farm-to-Market Rd; S on Farm-to-Market Rd to Newton Rd (also known as Rickers Lane); E on Newton Rd to US Hwy 395; N on US Hwy 395 to McLean Rd and Twelve Mile Rd (also known as Old Arden Hwy); N on McLean Rd and Twelve Mile Rd to US Hwy 395; N on US Hwy 395 to Old Arden Hwy (again); N on Old Arden Hwy to US Hwy 395; N on US Hwy 395, through the town of Colville, then W on US Hwy 395 (SR 20) to SR 25 and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2010 Benge (Adams and Whitman counties): That part of GMU 284 beginning at the town of Washtucna; north on SR 261 to Weber Road; east on Weber Road to Benzel Road; north on Benzel Road to Wellsandt Road; east on Wellsandt Road to Hills Road; south on Hills Road to Urquhart Road; east on Urquhart Road to Harder Road, East on Harder Road 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 George Knott Road; south on George Knott 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 Washtucna 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 Norton Canyon Road; north on Norton 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. 2012 Methow Valley (Okanogan County): All private land in the Methow Watershed located outside the external boundary of the Okanogan National Forest and north of the following boundary: Starting where the Libby Creek Road (County road 1049) intersects the Okanogan National Forest boundary; east on road 1049 to State Hwy 153; north on Hwy 153 to the Old Carlton Road; east on the Old Carlton Road to the Texas Creek Road (County road 1543); east on the Texas Creek Road to the Vintin Road (County road 1552); northeast on the Vintin Road to the Okanogan National Forest boundary.
Deer Area No. 2013 North Okanogan (Okanogan County): Restricted to private land only located within the following boundary: Beginning in Tonasket at the junction of Havillah Rd and Hwy 97; NE on Havillah Rd to Dry Gulch Extension Rd; N to Dry Gulch Rd; N on Dry Gulch Rd to Oroville-Chesaw Rd; W on Oroville-Chesaw Rd to Molson Rd; N on Molson Rd to Nine Mile Rd; N and W on Nine Mile Rd to the Canadian border at the old Sidley Town Site; W along the border to the east shore of Lake Osoyoos; S around Lake Osoyoos to the Okanogan River; S along the east bank of the Okanogan River to the Tonasket Fourth Street Bridge; E on Fourth Street to Hwy 97; N on Hwy 97 to point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2014 Central Okanogan (Okanogan County): Restricted to private land only located within the following boundary: Beginning in Tonasket on the Okanogan River at the Fourth Street Bridge; S along Hwy 7 to Pine Creek Rd; W along Pine Creek Rd to Horse Spring Coulee Rd; W and N on Horse Spring Coulee Rd to Beeman Rd; W on Beeman Rd to North Lemanasky Rd; S along North Lemanasky Rd to Pine Creek Rd; S on Pine Creek Rd to Hagood Cut-off Rd; S on Hagood Cut-off Rd to South Pine Creek Rd; E on South Pine Creek Rd to Hwy 97; S on Hwy 97 to Town of Riverside North Main Street junction; SE on North Main Street to Tunk Valley Rd and the Okanogan River Bridge; E on Tunk Creek Rd to Chewiliken Valley Rd; NE along Chewiliken Valley Rd to Talkire Lake Rd; N on Talkire Lake Rd to Hwy 20; W on Hwy 20 to the junction of Hwy 20 and Hwy 97; N on Hwy 97 to Fourth Street; W on Fourth Street to point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2015 Omak (Okanogan County): Restricted to private land only located within the following boundary: Beginning at Hwy 97 and Riverside Cut-off road; west on Riverside Cut-off Rd to Conconully Road; south on Conconully Rd to Danker Cut-off road; west on Danker Cut-off road to Salmon Creek Rd; north on Salmon Creek Rd to Spring Coulee Rd; south on Spring Coulee Rd to B&O Road North Rd; southwest on B&O North Rd to Hwy 20; east on Hwy 20 to B&O Rd; south on B&O Rd to the Town of Malott and the bridge over the Okanogan River; north along the west bank of the Okanogan River to the Town of Riverside and the Tunk Valley road bridge; west on Tunk Valley road to State Street in Riverside; south on State Street to 2nd Street; west on 2nd Street to Hwy 97 and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2016 Conconully (Okanogan County): Restricted to private land only located within the following boundary: Beginning at the Conconully town limit at the south edge of Town and the east shore of Conconully Reservoir; south along the east shore of the reservoir to Salmon Creek; south along the east bank of Salmon Creek to Salmon Creek road at the old Ruby Town site; south on Salmon Creek road to Green Lake road; northeast on Green Lake road to Conconully road; north on Conconully road to the south limit of the Town of Conconully and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 2017 Lake Chelan North (Chelan County): Restricted to private land only located within the following boundary: Beginning at the confluence of Purtteman Creek (Purtteman Gulch) and Lake Chelan; NE along Purtteman Creek to Boyd Road; E on Boyd Road to Purtteman Creek Road; N on Purtteman Creek Road to the USFS boundary; W along the USFS boundary to Canyon Ranch Road (Joe Creek); SE on Canyon Ranch Road to Grade Creek Road; SE on Grade Creek Road to Lower Joe Creek Road; SE on Lower Joe Creek Road to Emerson Acres Road; west on Emerson Acres Road to Lake Chelan; S along the north shore of Lake Chelan to the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 3071 Whitcomb (Benton County): That part of GMU 373 made up by the Whitcomb Unit of the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge.
Deer Area No. 3072 Paterson (Benton County): That part of GMU 373 made up by the Paterson Unit of the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge.
Deer Area No. 3088 High Prairie (Klickitat County): That portion of GMU 388 (Grayback) that is south of SR 142.
Deer Area No. 3334 Ellensburg (Kittitas County): Beginning at the confluence of the Yakima River and Wilson Creek, north up Wilson Creek to the John Wayne Pioneer Trail, west and north on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail to State Hwy 10, north and west on State Hwy 10 to the Thorp Highway, south and east on the Thorp Highway to the Yakima River (Thorp Highway Bridge), south and upstream on the Yakima River to the confluence of Taneum Creek and the Yakima River, south and west up Taneum Creek to the South Branch Canal, south and east on the South Branch Canal and South Branch Extension Canal to Umtanum Road, north on Umtanum Road to Lower Riverbottom Road, east and south on Lower Riverbottom Road to the Fogarty Ditch, south and east on the Fogarty Ditch to the Yakima River, south and east along the Yakima River to Wilson Creek and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 3372 Sunnyside (Yakima County): Beginning in Union Gap where I-82 crosses the Yakima River, follow I-82 east to the Yakima River Bridge in Prosser. Upstream on the Yakima River to the point of beginning. The islands in the Yakima River are on the Yakama Indian Reservation and are not part of the deer area.
Deer Area No. 3682 Ahtanum (Yakima County): That part of GMU 368 beginning at the power line crossing on Ahtanum Creek in T12N, R16E, Section 15; west up Ahtanum Creek to South Fork Ahtanum Creek; southwest up South Fork Ahtanum Creek to its junction with Reservation Creek; southwest up Reservation Creek and the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to the main divide between the Diamond Fork drainage and Ahtanum Creek drainage; north along the crest of the main divide between the Diamond Fork drainage and the Ahtanum Creek drainage to Darland Mountain; northeast on US Forest Service Trail 615 to US Forest Service Road 1020; northeast on US Forest Service Road 1020 to US Forest Service Road 613; northeast on US Forest Service Road 613 to US Forest Service Trail 1127; northeast on US Forest Service Trail 1127 to US Forest Service Road 1302 (Jump Off Road), southeast of the Jump Off Lookout Station; northeast on US Forest Service Road 1302 (Jump Off Road) to Hwy 12. Northeast on Hwy 12 to the Naches River. Southeast down the Naches River to Cowiche Creek. West up Cowiche Creek and the South Fork Cowiche Creek to Summitview Ave. Northwest on Summitview Ave to Cowiche Mill Road. West on Cowiche Mill Road to the power line in the northeast corner of T13N, R15E, SEC 13. Southeast along the power line to Ahtanum Creek and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 4541 North Issaquah (King and Snohomish counties): That portion of GMU 454 beginning at the mouth of the Snohomish River at the city of Everett; SE up the Snohomish River to the Snoqualmie River; SE up the Snoqualmie River to NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd; E on NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd State Route (SR) 203 at the town of Duvall; S on SR 203 to SR 202 (Fall City-Snoqualmie Rd) at the town of Fall City; S on SR 202 (Fall City-Snoqualmie Rd), across the Snoqualmie River, to Preston-Fall City Rd; SW on Preston-Fall City Rd to SE 82nd St at the town of Preston; E on SE 82nd St to Interstate Hwy (I)-90; E on I-90 to SR 18; S and W on SR 18 to SR 99; N on SR 99 to SR 509; W on SR 509 to Redondo Way South; NW on Redondo Way South to the town of Redondo on Puget Sound; SW across East Passage to the Pierce-King county line at the point where the county line turns southeast, northwest of Dash Point; W and N along the King County line excluding Vashon-Maury Island; to the King, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties line junction in the Puget Sound West of Point Wells; N on the Snohomish County line through Possession Sound to a point on the Snohomish County line due West of the northern tip of Gedney Island (Hat Island); E to the northern tip of Gedney Island; E from the northern tip of Gedney Island to the mouth of the Snohomish River and the point of beginning.
Deer Area No. 5064: That part of GMU 564 in the Columbia River near the mouth of the Cowlitz River made up of Cottonwood Island and Howard Island.
((Deer Area No. 5382 Simcoe (Klickitat County): That area within GMU 382 designated as WDFW owned lands managed as the Simcoe Mountains Unit of the Klickitat Wildlife Area.))
Deer Area No. 6020 (Clallam and Jefferson counties): Dungeness-Miller Peninsula: That part of GMU 624 west of Discovery Bay and Salmon Creek.
OTS-5198.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 22-15-096, filed 7/19/22, effective 8/19/22)
WAC 220-415-020((2021-2023))2024-2026 Deer general seasons and definitions.
It is unlawful to fail to comply with the bag, possession, and season limits described below. Violations of this section are punishable under RCW 77.15.410 Unlawful hunting of big gamePenalty.
Bag Limit: One (1) deer per hunter during the license year except where otherwise permitted by department rule.
Hunting Method: Hunters must select one of the hunting methods: Modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader.
Any Buck Deer Seasons: Open only to the taking of deer with visible antlers (buck fawns illegal).
Antler Point: To qualify as an antler point, the point must be at least one inch long, measured on the longest side.
Antler Restrictions:APPLIES TO ALL HUNTERS DURING ANY GENERAL SEASON AND DESIGNATED SPECIAL PERMIT SEASONS. Buck deer taken in antler restricted game management units (GMUs) must meet minimum antler point requirements. Minimum antler point requirements are antler points on one side only. Eye guards are antler points when they are at least one inch long.
3-point Minimum GMUs: All mule deer in 100, 200, and 300 series GMUs; white-tailed deer in GMUs 127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 142, 145, 149, 154, 162, 163, 166, 169, 172, 175, 178, 181, 186, and black-tailed deer in GMU 578.
Permit-only Units: The following GMUs require a special permit to hunt deer: 290 (Desert), 329 (Quilomene), 371 (Alkali), and 485 (Green River).
GMUs Closed to Deer Hunting: 157 (Mill Creek Watershed), 490 (Cedar River) and 522 (Loo-wit).
Types of deer that a person may legally hunt in Washington:
Black-tailed Deer: Any member of black-tailed/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 the Klickitat River; south down Klickitat River to the Columbia River.
Mule Deer: Any member of black-tailed/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 the Klickitat River; south down Klickitat River to the Columbia River.
White-tailed Deer: Any white-tailed 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: A valid modern firearm deer tag for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Modern firearm deer tag hunters may use rifle, handgun, shotgun, bow, crossbow, or muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.
Hunt Season
((2021))2024 Dates
((2022))2025 Dates
((2023))2026 Dates
Game Management Units (GMUs)
Legal Deer
HIGH BUCK HUNTS
 
Sept. 15-25
Sept. 15-25
Sept. 15-25
Alpine Lakes, Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Olympic Peninsula, and Henry Jackson Wilderness Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation Area
3 pt. min.
GENERAL SEASON
Eastern
Washington
White-tailed Deer
((Oct. 16-29))
Oct. 12-25
((Oct. 15-28))
Oct. 11-24
((Oct. 14-27))
Oct. 17-30
101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 124
Any buck
 
((Oct. 16-26))
Oct. 12-22
((Oct. 15-25))
Oct. 11-21
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 17-27
203 through 284
Any buck
 
((Oct. 16-26))
Oct. 12-22
((Oct. 15-25))
Oct. 11-21
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 17-27
127 through 154, 162 through 186
3 pt. min.
 
((Oct. 16-26))
Oct. 12-22
((Oct. 15-25))
Oct. 11-21
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 17-27
373, 379, 381
Any deer
Eastern
Washington
Mule Deer
((Oct. 16-26))
Oct. 12-22
((Oct. 15-25))
Oct. 11-21
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 17-27
101 through 154, 162 through 186, 203 through 284, 328, 330 through 368, 372, 373, 379, 381, 382 (((except closed in Deer Area 5382))), 388
3 pt. min.
Western
Washington
Black-tailed Deer
((Oct. 16-31))
Oct. 12-31
((Oct. 15-31))
Oct. 11-31
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 17 - Nov. 1
407, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 454, 460, 466, 501 through 520, 524 through 556, 560, 568, 572, 574, 601 through 621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 627 through 654, 658 through 699
Any buck
 
 
 
 
410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 564, 655, Deer Area 6020
Any deer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
((Oct. 16-31))
Oct. 12-31
((Oct. 15-31))
Oct. 11-31
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 17 - Nov. 1
578
3 pt. min
LATE GENERAL SEASON
Western
Washington
Black-tailed Deer
((Nov. 18-21))
Nov. 14-17
((Nov. 17-20))
Nov. 13-16
((Nov. 16-19))
Nov. 19-22
407, 454, 466, 501 through 520, 524 through 560, 568, 572, 601 through 621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 627 through 654, 658 through 699
Any buck
 
((Nov. 18-21))
Nov. 14-17
((Nov. 17-20))
Nov. 13-16
((Nov. 16-19))
Nov. 19-22
410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 564, 655, Deer Area 6020
Any deer
Eastern
Washington
White-tailed Deer
((Nov. 6-19))
Nov. 9-19
((Nov. 5-19))
Nov. 8-19
((Nov. 11-19))
Nov. 7-19
105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 124
Any buck
((HUNTERS 65 AND OVER AND DISABLED GENERAL SEASONS
Eastern
Washington
White-tailed Deer
Oct. 23-26
Oct. 22-25
Oct. 21-24
145, 149, 154, Deer Area 1010, and 178
3 pt. min. or antlerless))
YOUTH GENERAL SEASONS
Eastern
Washington
White-tailed Deer
((Oct. 23-29))
Oct. 19-25
((Oct. 22-28))
Oct. 25-31
((Oct. 21-27))
Oct. 24-30
124
Any deer
((Oct. 23-26))
Oct. 19-22
((Oct. 22-25))
Oct. 25-28
((Oct. 21-24))
Oct. 24-27
127 through 142
3 pt. min. or antlerless
((Oct. 16-26
Oct. 15-25
Oct. 14-24
145, 149, 154, Deer Area 1010, and 178
3 pt. min. or antlerless))
ARCHERY DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: A valid archery deer tag for the area hunted.
Special Notes: Archery tag holders can only hunt during archery seasons with archery equipment (WAC 220-414-070).
Hunt Area
((2021))2024 Dates
((2022))2025 Dates
((2023))2026 Dates
Game Management Units (GMUs)
Legal Deer
EARLY ARCHERY GENERAL DEER SEASONS
Western
Washington
Black-tailed Deer
((Sept. 1-24))
Sept. 1-27
((Sept. 1-23))
Sept. 1-26
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-25
407 through 426, 437, 448, 450, 454, 466, 501, 504, 505, 554, 564, 568, 621 through 636, 648 through 652, 654 through 673, 684
Any deer
 
 
 
 
460, 503, 574, 601 through 618, 638, 642, 653, 681 and 699
Any buck
 
 
 
 
578
3 pt. min.
 
((Sept. 1-19))
Sept. 1-22
((Sept. 1-18))
Sept. 1-21
((Sept. 1-24))
Sept. 1-20
510, 513, 516, 520, 524, 530, 556
Any deer
 
 
 
 
506, 550, 560, 572
Any buck
Eastern
Washington
Mule Deer
((Sept. 1-24))
Sept. 1-27
((Sept. 1-23))
Sept. 1-26
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-25
101 through 136, ((166 through 175, 181, 243, 334, 382 (except closed in Deer Area 5382)))145, 149, 166 through 175, 186, 204 through 250, 254 through 278, 334, 382, 388
3 pt. min.
 
 
 
 
139, 142, ((145, 149, 186, 244 through 247, 249, 250, 260,)) 284, 372, 373, 379, 381, Deer Area 3334
3 pt. min. or antlerless
 
((Sept. 1-19
Sept. 1-25
Sept. 1-24
163, 178
3 pt. min. or antlerless))
 
((Sept. 1-19))
Sept. 1-22
((Sept. 1-25))
Sept. 1-21
((Sept. 1-24))
Sept. 1-20
154, 162, 163, 178, 181, 251, 328, 335, 336, 340, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 368
3 pt. min.
 
((Sept. 1-15
Sept. 1-15
Sept. 1-15
204 through 242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278
3 pt. min.
 
Sept. 16-24
Sept. 16-23
Sept. 16-29
204 through 242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278
3 pt. min. or antlerless ))
Eastern
Washington
White-tailed Deer
((Sept. 1-24))
Sept. 1-27
((Sept. 1-23))
Sept. 1-26
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-25
101 through 124
Any buck
 
Sept. 1-27
Sept. 1-26
Sept. 1-25
204 through 250, 254 through 284, 373, 379, 381
Any deer
 
Sept. 1-27
Sept. 1-26
Sept. 1-25
((145, 149, 172, 181, 186
3 pt. min. or antlerless))
 
Sept. 1-27
Sept. 1-26
Sept. 1-25
127 through 142, 145, 149,166, 169, 172, 175, 186
3 pt. min.
 
((Sept. 1-19))
Sept. 1-22
((Sept. 1-25))
Sept. 1-22
((Sept. 1-24))
Sept. 1-22
154, 162, 163, 178, 181
3 pt. min. ((or antlerless))
LATE ARCHERY GENERAL DEER SEASONS
Western
Washington
Black-tailed Deer
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
437, 466, 510 through 520, 524
Any deer
 
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
448, 460, 506, 530, 560, 572, 601, 603 through 618, 638, 642, 681, and 699
Any buck
 
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 31))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 31
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 31))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 31
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 31))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 31
407, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 454, 505, 564, 624, 627, 636, 648, 652, 654, 655, 660 through 672
Any deer
Eastern
Washington
Mule Deer
((Nov. 24-30))
Nov. 27-30
((Nov. 21-30))
Nov. 26-30
((Nov. 21-30))
Nov. 25-30
209, 215, 233, 243, 250
3 pt. min.
 
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
336, 342, 346, 352, 364, 388, Deer Area 3682
3 pt. min.
 
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
145, 163, 178, 272, 278
3 pt. min.
 
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
((145, 163, 178, 272, 278,)) 373, Deer Area 3372
3 pt. min. or antlerless
 
Dec. 1-8
Dec. 1-8
Dec. 1-8
GMU 382
3 pt. min.
Eastern
Washington
White-tailed Deer
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15
101
Any buck
 
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
105, 108, 117, 121, 124
Any buck
 
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
127
3 pt. min.
 
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
145, 163, 178, 272, 278
3 pt. min. ((or antlerless))
 
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
204, 209, 215, 233, 243
Any deer
 
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
373
Any deer
MUZZLELOADER DEER SEASONS
License Required: A valid big game hunting license, which includes a deer species option.
Tag Required: A valid muzzleloader deer tag for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Muzzleloader ((only))as defined under WAC 220-414-060, crossbow equipment as defined under WAC 220-414-100, or archery equipment as defined under WAC 220-414-070.
Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during muzzleloader seasons ((and must hunt with muzzleloader equipment (WAC 220-414-060) or archery equipment (WAC 220-414-070))).
Hunt Area
((2021))2024 Dates
((2022))2025 Dates
((2023))2026 Dates
Game Management Units (GMUs)
Legal Deer
High Buck Hunts
Sept. 15-25
Sept. 15-25
Sept. 15-25
Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Mount Baker, Olympic Peninsula, and Henry Jackson Wilderness areas, and Lake Chelan Recreation Area
3 pt. min.
EARLY MUZZLELOADER GENERAL DEER SEASONS
Western
Washington
Black-tailed Deer
((Sept. 25 - Oct. 3))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
((Sept. 24 - Oct. 2))
Sept. 27 - Oct. 5
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4
407, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 550, 554, 560, 568, 572, 574, 603, 607, 612, 615, 621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 633 through 651, 660, 663, 672, 673
Any buck
 
 
 
 
410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 454, 564, 627, 652, 655, 666, 684, and Deer Area 6020
Any deer
 
 
 
 
578
3 pt. min.
Eastern
Washington
White-tailed Deer
((Sept. 25 - Oct. 3))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
((Sept. 24 - Oct. 2))
Sept. 27 - Oct. 5
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4
101 through 124, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284
Any buck
 
 
 
 
((145, 149
3 pt. min. or antlerless))
 
 
 
 
127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 142, 145, 149, 175, 181, 186
3 pt. min.
 
 
 
 
373, 379
Any deer
Eastern
Washington
Mule Deer
((Sept. 25 - Oct. 3))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
((Sept. 24 - Oct. 2))
Sept. 27 - Oct. 5
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4
101 through 149, 175, 181, 186, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 328, 330 through 342, 352 through 368, 373, 379
3 pt. min.
Eastern
Washington
Mule Deer
((Sept. 25 - Oct. 3))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
((Sept. 24 - Oct. 2))
Sept. 27 - Oct. 5
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4
Deer Areas 3334 and 3372
3 pt. min. or antlerless
LATE MUZZLELOADER GENERAL DEER SEASONS
Western
Washington
Black-tailed
Deer
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
407, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 454, 504, 564, 633, 654, 666, 667, and 684
Any deer
 
 
 
 
448, 460, 501, 602, 621, 651, 658, and 673
Any buck
Eastern
Washington
White-tailed Deer
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
113
Any buck
 
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
130, 133, 136, 139, 142
3 pt. min.
 
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
172, 181
3 pt. min.
 
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
379, 381
Any deer
Eastern
Washington
Mule Deer
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
379, 381
3 pt. min.
Nov. 20-30
Nov. 20-30
Nov. 20-30
382 (((except closed in Deer Area 5382)))
3 pt. min.
OTS-5199.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 23-11-118, filed 5/22/23, effective 6/22/23)
WAC 220-415-030((2023))2024 Deer special permits.
It is unlawful to fail to comply with the bag, possession, and season limits described below. A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.410 Unlawful hunting of big gamePenalty.
Deer Special Permit Hunting Seasons (Open to Permit Holders Only)
Hunters must purchase a deer hunting license prior to purchasing 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 archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm permit hunts. Hunters drawn for a special permit hunt must comply with weapon restrictions, dates, and other conditions listed for the hunt. Hunters drawn for a special permit designated "Any tag" under the "Weapon/Tag" restriction must use equipment consistent with the requirements of their transport tag and license.
Bag Limit: One (1) deer per hunter during the license year except where otherwise permitted by department rule, even if permits are drawn for more than one deer hunt category.
Quality
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Kelly Hill White-tailed Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 20-24
White-tailed, Any buck
GMU 105
5
Kelly Hill Mule Deer Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 3-24
Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
GMU 105
1
Douglas White-tailed Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 20-24
White-tailed, Any buck
GMU 108
5
Douglas Mule Deer Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 3-24
Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
GMU 108
1
Aladdin White-tailed Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 20-24
White-tailed, Any buck
GMU 111
5
Aladdin Mule Deer Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 3-24
Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
GMU 111
1
Selkirk Mule Deer Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 3-24
Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
GMU 113
1
49 Degrees North White-tailed Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 20-24
White-tailed, Any buck
GMU 117
5
49 Degrees North Mule Deer Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 3-24
Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
GMU 117
1
Huckleberry White-tailed Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 20-24
White-tailed, Any buck
GMU 121
5
Huckleberry Mule Deer Buck
Modern
Any
Nov. 3-24
Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
GMU 121
1
Mt. Spokane
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-24
Any buck
GMU 124
5
Mica Peak
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 127
5
Cheney
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 130
5
Roosevelt
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 133
5
Harrington
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 136
5
Steptoe
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 139
5
Almota
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 142
5
Dayton
Modern
Any
Nov. 20-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 162
5
Tucannon
Modern
Any
Nov. 20-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 166
2
Wenaha West
Modern
Any
Nov. 9-15
Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
Deer Area 1008
2
Wenaha East
Modern
Any
Nov. 9-15
Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
Deer Area 1009
5
Grande Ronde
Modern
Any
Nov. 20-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 186
1
East Okanogan
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 204
10
Sinlahekin
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 215
10
Chewuch
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 218
15
Pearrygin
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 224
15
Gardner
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 231
10
Pogue
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 233
15
Alta
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 242
15
Manson
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 243
7
Chiwawa
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 245
((19))
18
Slide Ridge
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 246
9
Entiat
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 247
15
Swakane
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 250
9
Mission
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 251
7
Desert
Modern
Any
((Oct. 21-29))
Oct. 19-27
Any buck
GMU 290
((18))
24
Desert
Modern
Any
((Nov. 4-12))
Nov. 2-10
Any buck
GMU 290
5
Naneum
Modern
Any
((Nov. 13-19))
Nov. 11-17
Any buck
GMU 328
((14))
15
Quilomene
Modern
Any
((Nov. 6-19))
Nov. 4-17
Any buck
GMU 329
20
Teanaway
Modern
Any
((Nov. 13-19))
Nov. 11-17
Any buck
GMU 335
((29))
28
L.T. Murray
Modern
Any
((Nov. 13-19))
Nov. 11-17
Any buck
GMUs 336, 340
5
Bethel
Modern
Any
((Nov. 6-19))
Nov. 4-17
Any buck
GMU 360
5
Cowiche
Modern
Any
((Nov. 6-19))
Nov. 4-17
Any buck
GMU 368
10
Alkali
Modern
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 12))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 10
Any buck
GMU 371
((8))
10
Grayback
Modern
Any
((Nov. 6-21))
Nov. 4-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 388
20
Nooksack
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-12
Any buck
GMU 418
25
Diablo
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-17
Any buck
GMU 426
10
Sauk
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-12
Any buck
GMU 437
25
Stillaguamish
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-17
Any buck
GMU 448
12
Snoqualmie
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-15
Any buck
GMU 460
10
Green River
Any tag
Any
((Nov. 4-10))
Oct. 19-25
Any buck
GMU 485
5
Lincoln
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 501
4
Mossyrock
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 505
2
Willapa Hills
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 506
4
Stormking
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 510
1
South Rainier
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 513
1
Packwood
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 516
1
Winston
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 520
4
Ryderwood
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 530
4
Coweeman
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 550
4
Toutle
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 556
1
Lewis River
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 560
1
Washougal
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 568
2
Siouxon
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 572
1
Wind River
Modern
Any
((Nov. 16-23))
Nov. 14-21
Any buck
GMU 574
20
West Klickitat
Modern
Any
((Nov. 16-23))
Nov. 14-21
3 pt. min.
GMU 578
15
Mason
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 633
10
Wynoochee
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 648
8
Satsop
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 651
10
White River
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 653
10
Mashel
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 654
10
Minot Peak
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 660
5
Capitol Peak
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 663
8
Skookumchuck
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 667
10
Fall River
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 672
5
Chiliwist
Archery
Any
Nov. 21-30
Any buck
GMU 239
10
Chiwawa
Archery
Any
Dec. 1-8
Any buck
GMU 245
((6))
7
Slide Ridge
Archery
Any
Dec. 1-8
Any buck
GMU 246
1
Entiat
Archery
Any
Nov. 21-30
Any buck
GMU 247
30
Desert
Archery
Any
Sept. 1-29
Any buck
GMU 290
10
Desert
Archery
Any
((Nov. 18 - Dec. 3))
Nov. 16 - Dec. 1
Any buck
GMU 290
((9))
17
Naneum
Archery
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Any buck
GMU 328
5
Quilomene
Archery
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Any buck
GMU 329
((6))
5
Teanaway
Archery
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Any buck
GMU 335
15
Kitsap
Archery
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 627
10
Skookumchuck
Archery
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 667
10
Blue Mtns. Foothills
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
White-tailed, 3 pt. min.
GMUs 149, 154, 162, 166
45
Alta
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 25-30
Any buck
GMU 242
10
Chiwawa
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 25-30
Any buck
GMU 245
2
Slide Ridge
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 25-30
Any buck
GMU 246
1
Mission
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 25-30
Any buck
GMU 251
9
Desert
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Oct. 5-13
Any buck
GMU 290
2
Teanaway
Muzzleloader
Any
((Nov. 6-12))
Nov. 4-10
Any buck
GMU 335
((3))
4
L.T. Murray
Muzzleloader
Any
((Nov. 6-12))
Nov. 4-10
Any buck
GMUs 336, 340
1
Bald Mountain
Muzzleloader
Any
((Nov. 6-12))
Nov. 4-10
Any buck
GMUs 342, 346
2
Naneum
Muzzleloader
Any
((Nov. 6-12))
Nov. 4-10
Any buck
GMU 328
1
Quilomene
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 21-29
Any buck
GMU 329
((3))
2
Olympic
Muzzleloader
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 621
10
Bucks
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Palouse
Modern
Any
((Nov. 11-19))
Nov. 9-19
White-tailed, 3 pt. min.
GMUs 127-142
300
Blue Mtns. Foothills West
Modern
Any
Nov. 9-19
White-tailed, 3 pt. min.
GMUs 149, 154, 162, 163,166
60
Blue Mtns. Foothills East
Modern
Any
Nov. 9-19
White-tailed, 3 pt. min.
GMUs 145, 172, 178, 181
25
Mayview
Any tag
Any
Nov. 16-19
3 pt. min.
GMU 145
15
Lick Creek
Modern
Any
Nov. 20-24
3 pt. min.
GMU 175
1
East Okanogan
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any white-tailed buck
GMU 204
20
Sinlahekin
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any white-tailed buck
GMU 215
20
Chewuch
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any white-tailed buck
GMU 218
10
Pearrygin
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any white-tailed buck
GMU 224
10
Gardner
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any white-tailed buck
GMU 231
10
Pogue
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any white-tailed buck
GMU 233
10
Chiliwist
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any white-tailed buck
GMU 239
10
Alta
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any white-tailed buck
GMU 242
10
Ritzville
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 284
((10))
11
((Simcoe
Modern
Any
Oct. 14-24
3 pt. min.
Deer Area 5382
5))
Hoko
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 601
5
Sol Duc
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 607
5
Goodman
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 612
5
Clearwater
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 615
5
Quinault Ridge
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 638
1
North River
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 658
4
Williams Creek
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 673
3
Bear River-Long Beach
Modern
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMUs 681, 684
2
St. Andrews
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 254
4
Parker Lake
Archery
Any
Sept. 1-30 and Nov. 19 - Dec. 1
Any white-tailed buck
Deer Area 1031
5
Big Bend
Archery
Any
Dec. 1-8
Any buck
GMU 248
10
Ritzville
Archery
Any
Dec. 1-16
Any buck
GMU 284
((10))
6
Alkali
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-22))
Sept. 1-20
Any buck
GMU 371
2
Ringold
Archery
Any
Nov. 15-24
((3 pt. min.))
Any buck
GMU 379
5
Whitcomb
Archery
Any
((Oct. 1-13))
Sept. 29 - Oct. 11
Any buck
Deer Area 3071
10
Paterson
Archery
Any
((Oct. 1-13))
Sept. 29 - Oct. 11
Any buck
Deer Area 3072
10
((Simcoe
Archery
Any
Sept. 1-29 and Dec. 1-8
3 pt. min.
Deer Area 5382
3))
West Klickitat
Archery
Any
((Nov. 24-30))
Nov. 22-30
3 pt. min.
GMU 578
20
Skokomish
Archery
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 636
5
Parker Lake
Muzzleloader
Any
Oct. 1-31 and Dec. 2-14
Any white-tailed buck
Deer Area 1031
5
Blue Creek
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
3 pt. min.
GMU 154
10
Dayton
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
3 pt. min.
GMU 162
15
Marengo
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
3 pt. min.
GMU 163
10
Tucannon
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
3 pt. min.
GMU 166
5
Wenaha
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
3 pt. min.
GMU 169
20
Mountain View
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
3 pt. min.
GMU 172
15
Peola
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
3 pt. min.
GMU 178
10
Ritzville
Muzzleloader
Any
((Nov. 18-26))
Nov. 21-30
Any buck
GMU 284
1
Alkali
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 21 - Oct. 11
Any buck
GMU 371
1
Kahlotus
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any buck
GMU 381
20
Whitcomb
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 18-26
Any buck
Deer Area 3071
5
Paterson
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 18-26
Any buck
Deer Area 3072
5
((Simcoe
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 20-30
3 pt. min.
Deer Area 5382
3))
West Klickitat
Muzzleloader
Any
Dec. 1-8
3 pt. min.
GMU 578
20
Dickey
Muzzleloader
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 602
5
Copalis-Matheny
Muzzleloader
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMUs 618, 642
5
Moses Coulee
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 3
Any buck
GMU 269
3
Antlerless
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Mayview
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-12
Antlerless
GMU 145
15
Prescott
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-12
Antlerless
GMU 149
20
Blue Creek
Modern
Any
Nov. 9-19
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 154
15
Dayton
Modern
Any
Nov. 9-19
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 162
15
Ten Ten
Modern
Any
Nov. 9-19
Antlerless
Deer Area 1010
5
Marengo
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-12
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 163
15
Marengo
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-12
Antlerless
GMU 163
5
Peola
Modern
Any
Nov. 1-12
Antlerless
GMU 178
10
((Lincoln
Modern
Any
Oct. 14-31
Antlerless
GMU 501
15
Mossyrock
Modern
Any
Oct. 14-31
Antlerless
GMU 505
30
Winston
Modern
Any
Oct. 14-31
Antlerless
GMU 520
20))
Beezley
Archery
Any
Sept. 1-27
Antlerless
GMU 272
40
Beezley
Archery
Any
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 272
40
Wahluke
Archery
Any
Sept. 1-27
Antlerless
GMU 278
40
Wahluke
Archery
Any
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 278
40
Ryderwood
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 530
10
Olympic
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 621
15
Coyle
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 624
15
Kitsap
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 627
25
Mason
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 633
20
Skokomish
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 636
5
Wynoochee
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 648
30
Satsop
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 651
15
Mashel
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 654
10
North River
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 658
10
Minot Peak
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 660
20
Capitol Peak
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 663
5
Skookumchuck
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 667
20
Williams Creek
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 673
5
Mashel
Archery
Any
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 654
10
Whitcomb
Archery
Any
Oct. 17-29
Antlerless
Deer Area 3071
10
Paterson
Archery
Any
Oct. 17-29
Antlerless
Deer Area 3072
10
Whitcomb
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 29 - Dec. 5
Antlerless
Deer Area 3071
10
Paterson
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 29 - Dec. 5
Antlerless
Deer Area 3072
10
Washtucna
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Mule deer, antlerless
GMUs 139, 142, 284, 381
200
Mayview
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 145
5
Prescott
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 149
10
Blue Creek
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 154
10
Ten Ten
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
Deer Area 1010
10
Marengo
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 163
5
Peola
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 178
5
Mossyrock
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 505
10
Winston
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 520
5
Ryderwood
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 530
10
Coweeman
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 550
10
Yale
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 554
2
Olympic
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 621
25
Coyle
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 624
20
Mason
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 633
35
Skokomish
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 636
10
Wynoochee
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 648
((30))
25
Satsop
Muzzleloader
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 651
30
Mashel
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 654
20
North River
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 658
8
Minot Peak
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 660
5
Capitol Peak
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 663
5
Williams Creek
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 673
5
2nd Deer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Second deer permits are only valid with the purchase of a second deer license. The second deer license must be for the same tag type as the first deer license.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Benge
Any
Any
((Dec. 16-24))
Dec. 17-24
Antlerless
Deer Area 2010
5
Lakeview
Any
Any
Jan. 1-30, ((2022))2024
Antlerless
Deer Area 2011
5
Methow
Any
Any
((Sept. 5 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 3 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
Deer Area 2012
5
North Okanogan
Any
Any
((Sept. 5 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 3 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
Deer Area 2013
5
Central Okanogan
Any
Any
((Sept. 5 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 3 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
Deer Area 2014
5
Omak
Any
Any
((Sept. 5 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 3 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
Deer Area 2015
5
Conconully
Any
Any
((Sept. 5 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 3 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
Deer Area 2016
5
Lake Chelan North
Any
Any
Aug. 1-31
Antlerless
Deer Area 2017
45
North Issaquah
Any
Any
((Oct. 14-31 and Nov. 16-19))
Oct. 12-31 and Nov. 14-17
Antlerless
Deer Area 4541
10
Mt. Spokane
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-27 and Nov. 11-19))
Oct. 12-25 and Nov. 9-19
Antlerless
GMU 124
5
Mica Peak
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 127
5
Cheney Mule Deer
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 130
60
Cheney White-tailed Deer
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 130
5
Roosevelt Mule Deer
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 133
90
Roosevelt White-tailed Deer
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 133
5
Harrington
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 136
90
Steptoe
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 139
5
Almota
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 142
5
Washtucna
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Mule deer, antlerless
GMUs 139, 142, 284, 381
350
East Okanogan
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 204
5
Sinlahekin
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 215
5
Chewuch
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 218
5
Pearrygin
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 224
5
Gardner
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 231
5
Pogue
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 233
5
Chiliwist
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 239
5
Alta
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 242
5
Big Bend
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 248
((20))
10
St. Andrews
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 254
((15))
8
Foster Creek
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 260
((15))
8
Withrow
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 262
((15))
8
Badger
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 266
((15))
8
Desert
Modern
Any
((Dec. 9-24))
Dec. 7-22
Antlerless
GMU 290
25
Kahlotus
Modern
Any
Dec. 9-17
Antlerless
GMU 381
10
Orcas
Any
Any
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 411
145
Shaw
Any
Any
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 412
((40))
25
San Juan
Any
Any
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 413
((130))
140
Lopez
Any
Any
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 414
150
Blakely
Any
Any
Aug. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 415
70
Decatur
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31 and Nov. 16-19))
Oct. 12-31 and Nov. 14-17
Antlerless
GMU 416
5
Cypress
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31 and Nov. 16-19))
Oct. 12-31 and Nov. 14-17
Antlerless
GMU 417
30
Guemes
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31 and Nov. 16-19))
Oct. 12-31 and Nov. 14-17
Antlerless
GMU 419
20
Whidbey
Any
Any
Aug. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 420
275
Camano
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31 and Nov. 16-19))
Oct. 12-31 and Nov. 14-17
Antlerless
GMU 421
30
Vashon-Maury
Any
Any
Aug. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 422
200
Anderson
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31 and Nov. 16-19))
Oct. 12-31 and Nov. 14-17
Antlerless
GMU 655
30
Deschutes
Modern
Any
((Oct. 14-31 and Nov. 16-19))
Oct. 12-31 and Nov. 14-17
Antlerless
GMU 666
40
Mt. Spokane
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15))
Sept. 1-27 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 124
5
Mica Peak
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15))
Sept. 1-27 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 127
5
Cheney Mule Deer
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-27
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 130
20
Cheney White-tailed Deer
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-27
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 130
5
Roosevelt Mule Deer
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-27
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 133
20
Roosevelt White-tailed Deer
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-27
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 133
5
Harrington
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-27
Antlerless
GMU 136
30
Steptoe
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-27
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 139
5
Almota
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29))
Sept. 1-27
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 142
5
Decatur
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 31))
Sept. 1-27 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 416
5
Cypress
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 31))
Sept. 1-27 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 417
20
Guemes
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 31))
Sept. 1-27 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 419
10
Camano
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 31))
Sept. 1-27 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 421
25
Miller
Archery
Any
Dec. 15-31
Antlerless
Deer Area 6020
40
Anderson
Archery
Any
((Sept. 1-29 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 31))
Sept. 1-27 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
GMU 655
10
Mt. Spokane
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 124
5
Mica Peak
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 127
5
Cheney Mule Deer
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 130
10
Cheney White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 130
5
Roosevelt Mule Deer
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 133
10
Roosevelt White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 133
5
Harrington
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 136
10
Steptoe
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 139
5
Almota
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 and Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 142
5
Foster Creek
Muzzleloader
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 8
Antlerless
GMU 260
((10))
5
Moses Coulee
Muzzleloader
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 8
Antlerless
GMU 269
((10))
5
Lakeview
Muzzleloader
Any
Nov. 1-18
Antlerless
Deer Area 2011
5
Decatur
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 416
5
Cypress
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 417
20
Guemes
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 419
10
Camano
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 421
20
Anderson
Muzzleloader
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 655
5
Youth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Washtucna
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMUs 139, 142, 284, 381
100
Blue Mtns. Foothills West
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMUs 149, 154, 163, Deer Area 1010
30
Blue Mtns. Foothills East
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMUs 145, 172, 178,181
20
Mayview
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMU 145
15
Prescott
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMU 149
20
Blue Creek
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMU 154
5
Dayton
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMU 162
5
Peola
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMU 178
10
Tucannon
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMU 166
5
Couse
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMU 181
10
Grande Ronde
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMU 186
3
East Okanogan
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 204
((3))
5
Wannacut
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 209
((3))
5
Sinlahekin
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 215
((3))
5
Chewuch
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 218
((3))
5
Pearrygin
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 224
((3))
5
Gardner
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 231
((3))
5
Pogue
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 233
((3))
5
Chiliwist
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 239
((3))
5
Alta
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 242
((3))
5
Chiwawa
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 245
((3))
2
Entiat
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 247
((3))
2
Swakane
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 250
((3))
2
Mission
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 251
((5))
3
Bridgeport
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMUs 248, 260
20
Palisades
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMUs 266, 269
20
Beezley
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-29))
Oct. 12-22
Any deer
GMU 272
40
Benge
Modern
Youth
Oct. 28 - Nov. 5
Antlerless
Deer Area 2010
30
Desert
Modern
Youth
((Dec. 2-24))
Dec. 7-29
Antlerless
GMU 290
12
Horse Heaven Hills
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 373
10
Ringold
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 379
10
((Simcoe
Modern
Youth
Oct. 14-24
Any deer
Deer Area 5382
3))
East Klickitat
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck
GMU 382 (((except CLOSED in Deer Area 5382)))
5
East Klickitat
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 382 (((except CLOSED in Deer Area 5382)))
5
Grayback
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck
GMU 388
5
Grayback
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 388
5
Green River
Any
Youth
((Nov. 4-10))
Oct. 19-25
Any buck
GMU 485
3
Lincoln
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 15-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 501
10
Randle
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 503
5
Mossyrock
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 505
10
Stormking
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 510
5
South Rainier
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 513
5
Packwood
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 516
5
Winston
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 520
10
Ryderwood
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 530
10
Coweeman
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 550
10
Yale
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 554
3
Toutle
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 556
15
Lewis River
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 560
5
Washougal
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 568
5
Siouxon
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 572
5
Wind River
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 574
5
West Klickitat
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Any buck
GMU 578
5
West Klickitat
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 578
5
Pysht
Modern
Youth
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 603
5
Olympic
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 9-31))
Oct. 7-31
Any deer
GMU 621
20
Coyle
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 9-31))
Oct. 7-31
Any deer
GMU 624
20
Kitsap
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 9-31))
Oct. 7-31
Any deer
GMU 627
20
Mason
Modern
Youth
((Nov. 1-19))
Nov. 1-17
Any deer
GMU 633
25
Skokomish
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 9-31))
Oct. 7-31
Any deer
GMU 636
15
Wynoochee
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 9-31))
Oct. 7-31
Any deer
GMU 648
20
Satsop
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 9-31))
Oct. 7-31
Any deer
GMU 651
20
Mashel
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 7-31))
Oct. 5-31
Antlerless
GMU 654
15
North River
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 7-31))
Oct. 5-31
Antlerless
GMU 658
5
Minot Peak
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 9-31))
Oct. 7-31
Any deer
GMU 660
((10))
5
Minot Peak
Modern
Youth
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 660
4
Capitol Peak
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 9-31))
Oct. 7-31
Any deer
GMU 663
5
Skookumchuck
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 7-31))
Oct. 5-31
Antlerless
GMU 667
15
Skookumchuck
Modern
Youth
((Oct. 7-31))
Oct. 5-31
Any buck
GMU 667
20
East Okanogan
Muzzleloader
Youth
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 204
3
Wannacut
Muzzleloader
Youth
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 209
3
Pogue
Muzzleloader
Youth
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 233
3
Chiliwist
Muzzleloader
Youth
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 239
3
Alta
Muzzleloader
Youth
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 242
3
Mission
Muzzleloader
Youth
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 251
((3))
2
Whitcomb
Muzzleloader
Youth
Nov. 1-13
Antlerless
Deer Area 3071
5
Paterson
Muzzleloader
Youth
Nov. 1-13
Antlerless
Deer Area 3072
5
Region 3
Modern, Muzzleloader
Youth
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 3
20HC
Region 5
Modern, Muzzleloader, Archery
Youth with mentor
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 5
5HC
Senior 65+
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Mt. Spokane
Modern
((Any))
65+
((Oct. 14-27 and Nov. 11-19))
Oct. 12-25 and Nov. 9-19
Antlerless
GMU 124
5
Mica Peak
Modern
((Any))
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 127
5
Cheney Mule Deer
Modern
((Any))
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 130
10
Cheney White-tailed Deer
Modern
((Any))
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 130
5
Roosevelt Mule Deer
Modern
((Any))
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 133
15
Roosevelt White-tailed Deer
Modern
((Any))
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 133
5
Harrington
Modern
((Any))
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 136
10
Steptoe
Modern
((Any))
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 139
5
Almota
Modern
((Any))
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 142
5
Washtucna
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Mule deer, antlerless
GMUs 139, 142, 284, 381
20
Blue Mtns. Foothills
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMUs 145, 149, 154, 163, Deer Area 1010, 178, 181
15
East Okanogan
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 204
((3))
5
Wannacut
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 209
((3))
5
Sinlahekin
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 215
((3))
5
Chewuch
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 218
((3))
5
Pearrygin
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 224
((3))
5
Gardner
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 231
((3))
5
Pogue
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 233
((3))
5
Chiliwist
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 239
((3))
5
Alta
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 242
((3))
5
Chiwawa
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 245
((5))
3
Entiat
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 247
((5))
3
Swakane
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 250
((5))
3
Mission
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 251
((5))
3
Bridgeport
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMUs 248, 260
5
Palisades
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMUs 266, 269
5
Rattlesnake Hills
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 372
10
Horse Heaven Hills
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 373
10
North Issaquah
Any
65+
((Oct. 14-31 and Nov. 16-19))
Oct. 12-31 and Nov. 14-17
Antlerless
Deer Area 4541
10
Lincoln
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 501
5
Mossyrock
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 505
5
Winston
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 520
5
Yale
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 554
2
Toutle
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 556
5
Washougal
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 568
2
Olympic
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 621
5
Coyle
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 624
5
Kitsap
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 627
10
Mason
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 633
20
Skokomish
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 636
5
Wynoochee
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 648
20
Satsop
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 651
10
Mashel
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 654
10
North River
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 658
5
Minot Peak
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 660
((15))
10
Capitol Peak
Modern
65+
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 663
5
Hunters with Disabilities
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Mt. Spokane
Modern
((Any))
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-27 and Nov. 11-19))
Oct. 12-25 and Nov. 9-19
Antlerless
GMU 124
5
Mica Peak
Modern
((Any))
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 127
5
Cheney Mule Deer
Modern
((Any))
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 130
10
Cheney White-tailed Deer
Modern
((Any))
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 130
5
Roosevelt Mule Deer
Modern
((Any))
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Mule deer, antlerless
GMU 133
15
Roosevelt White-tailed Deer
Modern
((Any))
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 133
5
Harrington
Modern
((Any))
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 136
10
Steptoe
Modern
((Any))
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 139
5
Almota
Modern
((Any))
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
White-tailed, antlerless
GMU 142
5
Washtucna
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Mule deer, antlerless
GMUs 139, 142, 284, 381
20
Blue Mtns. Foothills
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMUs 145, 149, 154, 163, Deer Area 1010, 178, 181
10
East Okanogan
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 204
((3))
5
Wannacut
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 209
((3))
5
Sinlahekin
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 215
((3))
5
Chewuch
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 218
((3))
5
Pearrygin
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 224
((3))
5
Gardner
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 231
((3))
5
Pogue
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 233
((3))
5
Chiliwist
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 239
((3))
5
Alta
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 242
((3))
5
Chiwawa
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 245
((3))
2
Entiat
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 247
((3))
2
Mission
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
((Antlerless))Any deer
GMU 251
((3))
2
Saint Andrews
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 254
5
Bridgeport
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMUs 248, 260
5
Palisades
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMUs 266, 269
5
Beezley
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 272
10
Horse Heaven Hills
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-24))
Oct. 12-22
Antlerless
GMU 373
10
Kahlotus
Modern
Hunter with Disability
Nov. 1-14
Antlerless
GMU 381
10
North Issaquah
Any
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31 and Nov. 16-19))
Oct. 12-31 and Nov. 14-17
Antlerless
Deer Area 4541
10
Green River
Any
Hunter with Disability
((Nov. 4-10))
Oct. 19-25
Any buck
GMU 485
2
Lincoln
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 501
2
Mossyrock
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 505
3
Winston
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 520
2
Toutle
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 556
3
Washougal
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 568
2
Olympic
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 621
5
Skokomish
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 636
10
Satsop
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 651
10
Mashel
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 654
10
North River
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 658
2
Minot Peak
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 660
5
Capitol Peak
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 663
5
Skookumchuck
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 667
10
Fall River
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Oct. 14-31))
Oct. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 672
2
Fall River
Modern
Hunter with Disability
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-13
Any buck
GMU 672
5
East Okanogan
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 204
3
Sinlahekin
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 215
3
Gardner
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any buck, white-tailed antlerless
GMU 231
3
Chiwawa
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 245
3
Entiat
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 247
3
Mission
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 251
3
Saint Andrews
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 254
5
Bridgeport
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMUs 248, 260
5
Palisades
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMUs 266, 269
5
Olympic
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 621
5
Wynoochee
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 648
5
North River
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 658
1
Capitol Peak
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 663
2
Skookumchuck
Muzzleloader
Hunter with Disability
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Antlerless
GMU 667
10
Master Hunter - Only master hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. Additional weapon restrictions may be conditioned by the hunt coordinator for each hunt. For those hunts requiring the purchase of a master hunter second tag, one deer may be killed in the unit under the authorization of the special permit.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Requirements
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Region 1
Any/2nd deer tag
Master Hunter deer tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 1
20HC
Region 1
Archery/2nd deer tag
Master Hunter deer tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 1
10HC
Region 2
Any/2nd deer tag
Master Hunter deer tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 2
10HC
Region 3
Any/2nd deer tag
Master Hunter deer tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 3
40HC
Region 5
Any/2nd deer tag
Master Hunter deer tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 5
5HC
Region 6
Any/2nd deer tag
Master Hunter deer tag required
Master Hunter
July 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 6
10HC
HC
This is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated hunt coordinator. 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 deer permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors who qualify.
-
Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment or archery equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons. Hunter orange and/or hunter pink is required during modern firearm seasons.
-
Except for online class incentive permits and chief instructor incentive permits, 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.
-
Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.
 
Qualified hunter education instructors may only receive one incentive permit each year.
Area
Dates
Restrictions
GMUs
Permits
Region 1
All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit. Not eligible for seasons and permits for auction hunts; raffle hunts; and hunts for master hunters, youth hunters, hunters with disabilities, or hunters 65 years and older, unless the hunter education instructor legally qualifies for such hunts.
Any white-tailed deer
Any 100 series GMU EXCEPT GMU 157
3
Region 2
Any white-tailed deer
GMUs 204, 215, 233, 239
1
Region 2
Any white-tailed deer
GMUs 218, 224, 231, 242
1
Region 2
Any deer
GMUs 218, 231
1
Region 2
Any deer
GMUs 245, 247
1
Region 2
Any deer
GMU 290
1
Region 3
Any deer
GMUs 335-368
2
Region 4
Any deer
Any 400 series GMU EXCEPT GMUs 485 and 490
4
Region 5
 
Any deer
All 500 series GMUs EXCEPT GMUs 522 and 578
3
Region 6
 
Any deer
Any 600 series GMU
4
OTS-5200.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 22-15-096, filed 7/19/22, effective 8/19/22)
WAC 220-415-040Elk area descriptions.
The following areas are defined as elk areas:
Elk Area No. 1008 West Wenaha (Columbia County): That part of GMU 169 west of USFS trail 3112 from Tepee Camp (east fork of Butte Creek) to Butte Creek, and west of Butte Creek to the Washington-Oregon state line.
Elk Area No. 1009 East Wenaha (Columbia, Garfield, Asotin counties): That portion of GMU 169 east of USFS trail 3112 from Tepee Camp (east fork Butte Creek) to Butte Creek, and east of Butte Creek to the Washington-Oregon state line.
Elk Area No. 1010 (Columbia County): GMU 162 excluding National Forest land and the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
Elk Area No. 1013 (Asotin County): GMU 172, excluding National Forest lands and ((the 4-O Ranch Wildlife Area))all WDFW and Washington department of natural resources lands.
Elk Area No. 1015 Turnbull (Spokane County): Located in GMU 130, designated areas within the boundaries of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.
Elk Area No. 1016 (Columbia County): GMU-162 Dayton, excluding the Rainwater Wildlife Area.
Elk Area No. 1021 Fruitland (Stevens County): That portion of GMU 121 within the following area: From the intersection of the Spokane Reservation boundary and Washington State Highway 25, continuing north on Washington State Highway 25 to the northern boundary of T30N R37E section 18. East on the northern boundary of T30N R37E sections 18, 17, 16, 15, and 14, then south along the eastern boundaries of T30N R37E sections 14, 23, 26, and 35 until it intersects with Fruitland Valley Road. West along Fruitland Valley Road until the intersection with Turk Rd. Following Turk Road southwest until it intersects with Coyote Canyon Rd. Following Coyote Canyon Rd west and south until it intersects with the DNR property line (T29N R37E section 16). Follow the western DNR boundary (section 16) south to the NW corner of T29N R37E section 21. Follow the western edge of section 21 to the reservation boundary and back west to the beginning.
Elk Area No. 1054 (Walla Walla County): GMU-154 Blue Creek, starting at the Mill Creek Rd and Oregon state line, north and west along Mill Creek Rd to E. Isaacs Ave. North on Interchange Rd to Hwy 12, West on Hwy 12 to Hwy 125. South on Hwy 125 to the Oregon state line, east on the WA-OR stateline to the starting point.
Elk Area No. 1075 (Asotin County): Private land (excluding WDFW lands) within GMU 175 within the following area: From the intersection of the South Fork Asotin Creek Rd and Campbell Grade Rd, continuing south until the South Fork Asotin Creek Rd crosses the South Fork of Asotin Creek. South along the South Fork of Asotin Creek until it intersects with the USFS property line, due south along the USFS boundary until it reaches the Cloverland Rd. NE along the Cloverland Rd to the intersection of the Parsons Rd (Back Rd), north along the Parsons Rd (Back Rd) to Campbell Grade Rd, west on Campbell Grade Rd to the intersection with South Fork Asotin Creek Rd and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 1081 (Asotin County): All of GMU 181 Couse, including the portion of GMU 172 starting at the intersection of Mill Road and Highway 129 in Anatone, south along Hwy 129 to Smyth Rd, west and then north on Smyth Rd to the intersection of E Mountain Rd, west along E Mountain Rd to the intersection of W Mountain Rd, north along W Mountain Rd to Mill Road, east on Mill Rd to the starting point.
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 and 9; north along the section line between Sections 8 and 9 as well as Sections 4 and 5 (T20N, R21E) and Sections 32 and 33 (T21N, R21E) to Moses Carr Road; west and north on Moses Carr Road to section line between Section 31 and 30 (T21, R21); west along the section lines between Section 31 and 30 (T21, R21), 36 and 25 (T21, R20) and the section line between Section 35 and 26 (T21, R20) 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): Starting at the Division St bridge over the Wenatchee River in the town of Cashmere; S on Aplets Way then Division St to Pioneer St; W on Pioneer St to Mission Creek Rd; S on Mission Creek Rd to Binder Rd; W on Binder Rd to Mission Creek Rd; S on Mission Creek Rd to Tripp Canyon Rd; W on Tripp Canyon Rd to where Tripp Canyon Rd stops following Tripp Creek; W on Tripp Creek to its headwaters; W up the drainage, about 1000 feet, to US Forest Service (USFS) Rd 7200-160; W on USFS Rd 7200-160 to Camas Creek Rd (USFS Rd 7200); W on Camas Creek Rd (USFS 7200 Rd) (excluding Camas Land firearm closure*) to US Hwy 97; N on US Hwy 97 to Mountain Home Rd (USFS 7300 Rd); N on Mountain Home Rd to the Wenatchee River in the town of Leavenworth; S on the Wenatchee River to the Division St bridge in Cashmere and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 2051 Tronsen (Chelan County): All of GMU 251 except that portion described as follows: Beginning at the junction of Naneum Ridge Road (WDFW Rd 9) and Ingersol Road (WDFW Rd 1); north and east on Ingersol Road to Colockum Road (WDFW Rd 10); east on Colockum Road and Colockum Creek to the intersection of Colockum Creek and the Columbia River; south on the Columbia River to mouth of Tarpiscan Creek; west up Tarpiscan Creek and Tarpiscan Road (WDFW Rd 14) and North Fork Road (WDFW Rd 10.10) to the intersection of North Fork Road and Colockum Road; southwest on Colockum Road to Naneum Ridge Road; west on Naneum Ridge Road to Ingersol Road and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 3681 Ahtanum (Yakima County): That part of GMU 368 beginning at the power line crossing on Ahtanum Creek in T12N, R16E, Section 15; west up Ahtanum Creek to South Fork Ahtanum Creek; southwest up South Fork Ahtanum Creek to its junction with Reservation Creek; southwest up Reservation Creek and the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to the main divide between the Diamond Fork drainage and Ahtanum Creek drainage; north along the crest of the main divide between the Diamond Fork drainage and the Ahtanum Creek drainage to Darland Mountain; northeast on US Forest Service Trail 615 to US Forest Service Road 1020; northeast on US Forest Service Road 1020 to US Forest Service Road 613; northeast on US Forest Service Road 613 to US Forest Service Trail 1127; northeast on US Forest Service Trail 1127 to US Forest Service Road 1302 (Jump Off Road), southeast of the Jump Off Lookout Station; northeast on US Forest Service Road 1302 (Jump Off Road) to Highway 12; northeast on Highway 12 to the Naches River; southeast down the Naches River to Cowiche Creek; west up Cowiche Creek and South Fork Cowiche Creek to Summitview Avenue; northwest on Summitview Avenue to Cowiche Mill Road; west on Cowiche Mill Road to the power line in the northeast corner of T13N, R15E, SEC 13; southeast along the power line to Ahtanum Creek and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 3721 Corral Canyon (Benton and Yakima counties): That part of GMU 372 beginning at the Yakima River Bridge on SR 241 just north of Mabton; north along SR 241 to the Rattlesnake Ridge Road (mile post #19); east on Rattlesnake Ridge Road to the Hanford Reach National Monument's (HRNM) southwest corner boundary; east and south along the HRNM boundary to SR 225; south on SR 225 to the Yakima River Bridge in Benton City; west (upstream) along Yakima River to point of beginning (SR 241 Bridge).
Elk Area No. 3722 Blackrock (Benton and Yakima counties): That part of GMU 372 beginning at southern corner of the Yakima Training Center border on Columbia River, northwest of Priest Rapids Dam; southeast on southern shore of Columbia River (Priest Rapids Lake) to Priest Rapids Dam; east along Columbia River to the Hanford Reach National Monument's (HRNM) western boundary; south along the HRNM boundary to the Rattlesnake Ridge Road; west on Rattlesnake Ridge Road to SR 241; south on SR 241 to the Yakima River Bridge just north of Mabton; west along Yakima River to SR 823 (Harrison Road) south of town of Pomona; east along SR 823 (Harrison Road) to SR 821; southeast on SR 821 to Firing Center Road at I-82; east on Firing Center Road to main gate of Yakima Training Center; south and east along Yakima Training Center boundary to southern corner of Yakima Training Center boundary on Columbia River and point of beginning.
Elk Area 3723 Rattlesnake Mountain (Benton County): That part of GMU 372 made up by the Rattlesnake Unit of the Hanford Reach National Monument.
Elk Area No. 3911 Fairview (Kittitas County): Beginning at the intersection of the BPA Power Lines in T20N, R14E, Section 36 and Interstate 90; east along the power lines to Highway 903 (Salmon La Sac Road); northwest along Highway 903 to Pennsylvania Avenue; northeast along Pennsylvania Avenue to No. 6 Canyon Road; northeast along No. 6 Canyon Road to Cle Elum Ridge Road; north along Cle Elum Ridge Road to Carlson Canyon Road; northeast along Carlson Canyon Road to West Fork Teanaway River; east along West Fork Teanaway River to North Fork Teanaway River; north along North Fork Teanaway River to Teanaway Road; southeast on Teanaway Road to Ballard Hill Road; east on Ballard Hill Rd and Swauk Prairie Road to Hwy 970; northeast 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 along BPA power lines to Colockum Pass Road in T19N, R20E, Section 16; south on Colockum Pass Road to BPA power lines in T18N, R20E, Section 6; east and south along power lines to Park Creek; south along Park Creek to the North Branch Canal; east and south along North Branch Canal 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 Umtanum Road; north on Umtanum Road to South Branch Canal; west on South Branch Canal to Bradshaw/Hanson 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 Big Creek; north on Big Creek to Nelson Siding Road; west and north on Nelson Siding Road to 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 bighorn sheep feeding site in T15N, R16E, Section 36; 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 intersection of the metal footbridge and the elk fence at the south end of the bridge in T14N, R16E, Section 3; south along the elk fence to the top of the cliff/rimrock line; southwest along the top of the cliff/rimrock line to the irrigation canal in T14N, R16E, Section 9; southwest along the irrigation canal to the elk fence in T14N, R16E, Section 8; south along the elk fence to the township line between T12N, R15E and T12N, R16E; south along the township line to the South Fork Ahtanum Creek; downstream along the South Fork Ahtanum Creek and Ahtanum Creek to the Yakima River; upstream along the Yakima River to Roza Canal and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 4601 North Bend (King County): That portion of GMU 460 beginning at the interchange of State Route (SR) 18 and I-90; W on I-90 to SE 82nd St, Exit 22, at the town of Preston; N on SE 82nd Street to Preston Fall City Rd SE (Old SR 203); N on Preston Fall City Rd SE to SE Fall City Snoqualmie Rd (SR 202) at the town of Fall City; E on SE Fall City Snoqualmie Rd to the crossing of Tokul Creek; N and E up Tokul Creek to its crossing with Tokul Rd SE; S on SE Tokul Rd to SE 53rd Way; E on SE 53rd Way where it turns into 396th Dr SE then S on 396th Dr SE to SE Reinig Rd; E on SE Reinig Rd to 428th Ave SE; N on 428th Ave SE to where it turns into North Fork Rd SE; N and E on North Fork Rd SE to Ernie's Grove Rd; E on Ernie's Grove Rd to SE 70th St; N on SE 70th St to its ends at Fantastic Falls on the North Fork Snoqualmie River; SW down the North Fork Snoqualmie River to Fantastic Falls and the Mt Si Natural Resource Conservation Area boundary then S and E along the southern boundary of the Mt Si NRCA to the "School Bus" turnaround at SE 114th St; S on 480th Ave SE to SE 130th St; S and E on SE 130th St to its end; SSE overland from the end of SE 130th St, over the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, to the end of 486th Ave SE; S on 486th Ave SE to the intersection with SE Middle Fork Road; Due S, from said intersection, up Grouse Mountain toward its peak, to the logging road adjacent to Grouse Mountain Peak; S down the logging road to Grouse Ridge Access Rd; W on Grouse Ridge Access Road which becomes SE 146th St; W on SE 146th St to I-90 then east along I-90 to the W boundary of Olallie/Twin Falls State Park; then along the westerly and northerly boundaries of Olallie/Twin Falls/Iron Horse state parks to the boundary of the Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area; W along the boundary of the Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area to Cedar Falls Rd SE; N along the Cedar Falls Rd to SE 174th Way; W on SE 174th Way to SE 174th St; W on SE 174th St to SE 173rd St; W on SE 173rd St to SE 170th Pl; W on SE 170th Pl to SE 169th St; W on SE 169th St to 424th Ave SE; N on 424th Ave SE to SE 168th St; W on SE 168th St to 422 Ave SE; N on 422 Ave SE to 426th Way SE; S on 426th Way SE to SE 164th St; E on SE 164th St to Uplands Way SE; W on Uplands Way SE to the crossing with the Power Transmission Lines; W along the Power Transmission Lines to the Winery Rd; NW on the Winery Rd to SE 99th Rd; W and N on SE 99th Rd to the I-90 interchange, at Exit 27; SW on I-90 to the interchange with SR 18 and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 4941 Skagit River (Skagit County): That portion of GMU 437 beginning at the intersection of State Route 9 and State Route 20; east on State Route 20 to Concrete-Sauk Valley Road; south on Concrete-Sauk Valley Road over The Dalles Bridge (Skagit River) to the intersection with the South Skagit Highway; west on South Skagit Highway to State Route 9; north on State Route 9 and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5029 Toledo (Lewis and Cowlitz counties): Beginning at the Cowlitz River and State Highway 505 junction; east along the Cowlitz River 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 North Fork Toutle River; west along the North Fork Toutle River to the Toutle River; west on the Toutle River to the Cowlitz River; North along the Cowlitz River to the junction of State Highway 505 and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5049 Ethel (Lewis County): That part of GMU 505 beginning at the intersection of Jackson Highway and Highway 12; south along Jackson Highway to Buckley Road; south on Buckley Road to Spencer Road; east on Spencer Road to Fuller Road; north on Fuller Road to Highway 12; east on Highway 12 to Stowell Road; north on Stowell Road to Gore Road; west on Gore Road to Larmon Road; west on Larmon Road to Highway 12; west on Highway 12 to Jackson Highway and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5050 Newaukum (Lewis County): That part of GMU 505 beginning at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway 12; east on Highway 12 to Larmon Road; east on Larmon Road to Leonard Road; north on Leonard Road through the town of Onalaska to Deggler Road; north on Deggler Road to Middle Fork Road; east on Middle Fork Road to Beck Road; north on Beck Road to Centralia-Alpha Road; west on Centralia-Alpha Road to Logan Hill Road; south then west on Logan Hill Road to Jackson Highway; south on Jackson Highway to the Newaukum River; west along the Newaukum River to Interstate 5; south on Interstate 5 to Highway 12 and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5051 Green Mountain (Cowlitz County): Beginning at the junction of the Cowlitz River and the Toutle River; east along the Toutle River to the North Fork Toutle River; east along the North Fork Toutle River to the Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1910 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 1910 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 2410 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 2410 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4553 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 4553 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4500 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 4500 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4400 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 4400 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4100 Road; east along the Weyerhaeuser 4100 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4700 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 4700 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4720 Road; west along the Weyerhaeuser 4720 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4730 Road; west along the Weyerhaeuser 4730 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4732 Road; west along the Weyerhaeuser 4732 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4790 Road; west along the Weyerhaeuser 4790 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1390 Road; south along the Weyerhaeuser 1390 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1600 Road; west along the Weyerhaeuser 1600 Road to the Weyerhaeuser Logging Railroad Tracks at Headquarters; west along the Weyerhaeuser Logging Railroad Track to Ostrander Creek; west along Ostrander Creek to the Cowlitz River; north along the Cowlitz River to the Toutle River and 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 Interstate 5; south along Interstate 5 to State Hwy 506; west along State Hwy 506 to the town of Vader and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5056 Grays River Valley (Wahkiakum County): That area in GMU 506 on or within 1.5 miles of agricultural land in the Grays River Valley and Eden Valley within the following sections: T11N, R08W, Section 36; T11N, R07W, Sections 31, 32, 33; T10N, R7W, Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32; T10N, R8W, Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36; T09N, R08W, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15; T09N, R07W, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8.
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. 5061 Wildwood (Lewis County): Beginning at the junction of the Pacific West Timber (PWT) 600 Road and the Wildwood Road (SE1/4 S29 T11N R3W); southwest on the 600 Road to the 800 Road (NW1/4 S36 T11N R4W); southwest on the 800 Road to the 850 Road (SW1/4 S3 T10N R4W); northwest on the 850 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4720 Road (S20 T11N R4W); north on the Weyerhaeuser 4720 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4700 Road (S17 T11N R4W); east on the Weyerhaeuser 4700 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 5822 Road (NW1/4 S16 T11N R4W); east on the Weyerhaeuser 5822 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 5820 Road (NW1/4 S10 T11N R4W); southeast on the Weyerhaeuser 5820 Road to the PWT 574 Road (SE1/4 S10 T11N R4W); south on the PWT 574 Road to the 570 Road (NW1/4 S14 T11N R4W); south on the 570 Road to the 500 Road (NW1/4 S14 T11N R4W); northeast on the 500 Road to the 560 Road (SW1/4 S12 T11N R4W); east on the 560 Road to the 540 Road (SE1/4 S12 T11N R4W); east and south on the 540 Road to the 500 Road (SE1/4 S18 T11N R3W); east on the PWT 500 Road to the Wildwood Road (N1/2 S20 T11N R3W); south on the Wildwood Road to the point of beginning, the PWT 600 Road junction (SE1/4 S29 T11N R3W).
Elk Area No. 5062 Trout Lake (Klickitat County): Those portions of GMU 578 (West Klickitat) beginning at the intersection of SR 141 and Sunnyside Road; north on Sunnyside Road to Mount Adams Recreational Area Road; (including agricultural land on the Trout Lake Valley floor north of Sunnyside Road within T06N R10E in Sections 13 and 14); south on Mount Adams Recreational Area Road to the intersection of SR 141 and south on SR 141 and Sunnyside Road to the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5063 Pumice Plain (Cowlitz and Skamania counties): That part of GMU 522 beginning at the confluence of the N. Fork Toutle River and Castle Creek; East along the N. Fork Toutle River to USFS trail 207; south along USFS trail 207 to USFS trail 216E; southwest along USFS trail 216E to USFS trail 216; west along USGS trail 216 to USGS 216G; northwest along USFS trail 216G to USGS trail 221; north along USFS 221 to Castle Creek; northwest along Castle Creek to N. Fork Toutle River and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5064 Upper Smith Creek (Skamania County): That part of GMU 522 beginning at the U.S. Forest Service Rd. 99 and U.S. Forest Service Trail 225 (Smith Creek Trail) junction; south on Trail 225 to Ape Canyon Creek; south and west up Ape Canyon Creek to U.S. Forest Service Trail 216 (Loowit Trail); north on Trail 216 to U.S. Forest Service Trail 216D (Abraham Trail); north on Trail 216D to U.S. Forest Service Trail 207 (Truman Trail); north and east on Trail 207 to U.S. Forest Service Rd. 99; north and east on U.S. Forest Service Rd. 99 to the junction of U.S. Forest Service Rd. 99 and U.S. Forest Service Trail 225 and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5065 Mount Whittier (Skamania County): That part of GMU 522 beginning at the U.S. Forest Service Trail 1 (Boundary Trail) and U.S. Forest Service Trail 214 (Whittier Ridge Trail) junction; west on the U.S. Forest Service Trail 1 to U.S. Forest Service Trail 230 (Coldwater Trail); north on U.S. Forest Service Trail 230 to U.S. Forest Service Trail 211 (Lakes Trail); east on Trail 211 to U.S. Forest Service Trail 214; south on U.S. Forest Service Trail 214 to the junction of U.S. Forest Service Trail 214 and U.S. Forest Service Trail 1 and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5066 Norway Pass (Lewis and Skamania counties): That part of GMU 524 beginning at the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Trail 211 (Lakes Trail) and USFS Trail 230 (Coldwater Trail) junction; NE to Minnie Peak; W to the USFS property boundary in the SE 1/4 of Section 20, T10N, R5E; N along the USFS property boundary to the Green River; E up the Green River to the USFS Rd 2612; E on the USFS Rd 2612 to USFS Rd 26; S on USFS Rd 26 to USFS Trail 1 (Boundary Trail); W on USFS Trail 1 to USFS Trail 214 (Whittier Trail); N on USFS Trail 214 to USFS Trail 211 (Lakes Trail); W on USFS Trail 211 to the USFS Trail 211, Trail 230 junction and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5090 JBH (Wahkiakum County): The mainland portion of the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge, as administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as described: Beginning at the junction of State Route 4 and Steamboat Island Slough Road, northwest on Steamboat Island Slough Road to Brooks Slough Road, east on Brooks Slough Road to State Route 4, south on State Route 4 to Steamboat Slough Road and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 5099 Mudflow (Cowlitz County): That part of GMU 522 beginning on the North Fork Toutle River at the mouth of Hoffstadt Creek; SE up the North Fork Toutle River to Deer Creek; SE up Deer Creek to Rd 3020; NW along 3020 to Rd 3000; E along Rd 3000 to US Forest Service (USFS) Trail 216G; SE along USFS Trail 216G to USFS Trail 221 (Castle Lake Trail); N on USFS Trail 221 to Castle Creek; N along Castle Creek to the confluence with the North Fork Toutle River; W down the North Fork Toutle River to the North Fork Toutle River, Coldwater Creek confluence; North from the North Fork Toutle River, Coldwater Creek confluence on unnamed ridgeline, to Castle Lake viewpoint on SR 504; W on SR 504 to Hoffstadt Creek Bridge on Hoffstadt Creek; S and W down Hoffstadt Creek to the North Fork Toutle River and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6010 Mallis (Pacific County): That part of GMUs 506, 672, and 673 within one and one-half mile either side of SR 6 between the east end of Elk Prairie Rd and the Mallis Landing Rd, and all lands within a half mile of Elk Creek Rd bounded on the south by Monohon Landing Rd.
Elk Area No. 6011 Centralia Mine (Lewis County): That portion of GMU 667 within Centralia Mine property boundary.
Elk Area No. 6013 (Pierce County): That part of GMU 652 beginning at the intersection of Highway 167 and Highway 410; north on Highway 167 to Highway 18; east on Highway 18 to Highway 164; southeasterly on Highway 164 to intersection with power transmission line in T20 R6 Section 18. West along power transmission line to intersection with 226th Ave E. South on 226th Ave East to intersection with 40th St E, east on 40th St E to 230th Ave E, South on 230th Ave E to Radke Road. Southwest on Radke to Barkubine Road, South on Barkubine Road to Connells Prairie; West on Connells Prairie Rd to 214th Ave E, South on 214th Ave E to Highway 410; westerly on Highway 410 to Highway 167 and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6014 (Pierce County): Starting at Highway 164 intersection with power transmission line in T20 R6 Section 18; W along power transmission line to intersection with 226th Ave E; S on 226th Ave E to intersection with 40th St E; E on 40th St E to 230th Ave E; S on 230th Ave E to Radke Rd; SW on Radke to Barkubine Rd; S on Barkubine Rd to Connells Prairie; W on Connells Prairie Rd to 214th Ave E; S on 214th Ave E to South Prairie Rd; SE on South Prairie Rd to Highway 162; E on Hwy 162 to Hwy 165; S on Hwy 165 to the power transmission lines at T19 R6 Section 21, NE along the power transmission lines to the White River, N along the White River to the power transmission lines at T19 R7E; NE on power transmission lines to intersection with Hwy 410 West on SR 410 to Hwy 164; NW on Hwy 164 to starting point.
Elk Area No. 6030 Joyce (Clallam County): That portion of GMU 603 beginning at the intersection of Freshwater Bay Road and Highway 112; N and NW along Freshwater Bay Road to the Freshwater Bay Boat Launch; NE on the Freshwater Bay Boat Launch to the shoreline with Freshwater Bay; NW and W along the shorelines of Freshwater Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the mouth of the Lyre River; S along the Lyre River to the intersection with Highway 112; E along Highway 112 to the intersection with Waterline Road; S and SE along Waterline Road to the intersection with the Olympic Discovery Trail Adventure Route (OAT); E along the Olympic Discovery Trail Adventure Route to the intersection with Eden Valley Road; N and NE along Eden Valley Road to the intersection with Highway 112; W along Highway 112 to the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6054 Puyallup River (Pierce County): That portion of GMU 654 beginning at the intersection of Mount Rainier National Park's western boundary and the Nisqually River; W down the Nisqually River to the mouth of the Mashel River; E and SE along the Mashel River to its headwaters; SE from the Mashel River headwaters to the Mashel River-Puyallup River watershed divide ridge; SE along the Mashel River-Puyallup River watershed divide ridge to a point due west of the headwaters of Big Creek; NE along Big Creek to its confluence with Deer Creek; N along Deer Creek to its confluence with the Puyallup River; SE up the Puyallup River to Mount Rainier National Park's western boundary; S on Mount Rainier National Park's western boundary to the Nisqually River and the point of beginning.
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. 6064 Quinault Valley (Grays Harbor and Jefferson counties): That portion of GMU 638 (Quinault) within the Quinault River watershed east of Gatton Creek and Lake Quinault excluding US Forest Service (USFS) Colonel Bob Wilderness Area beginning at the mouth of the Quinault River; NE on the Olympic National Park boundary, which is along the Quinault River, to the intersection with USFS Colonel Bob Wilderness Area; then SW along the Colonel Bob Wilderness Area Western boundary to its intersection with Haas Creek; then downstream along Haas Creek to its intersection with USFS Olympic National Forest boundary; then SW along USFS boundary to the Lake Quinault shoreline; then N along the East shore of Lake Quinault to the mouth of Quinault River and the point of the beginning.
Elk Area No. 6069 Hanaford (Lewis and Thurston counties): That part of GMU 667 (Skookumchuck) beginning at the intersection of Salzer Valley Rd and S Pearl St (Centralia); N on S Pearl St to N Pearl St; N on N Pearl St to State Hwy 507; W and N on State Hwy 507 to Skookumchuck Rd; E on Skookumchuck Rd to the first bridge over the Skookumchuck River; E along the Skookumchuck River to the Skookumchuck Rd bridge; E on Skookumchuck Rd to the steel tower power line; SW along the power line to Big Hanaford Rd; E and S along Big Hanaford Rd to the intersection with the main stem of Hanaford Creek; SE along Hanaford Creek to the range line between Range 1W and Range 1E of Township 14N; S on the range line between Range 1W and Range 1E of Township 14N to Mitchell Creek; SW on Mitchell Creek to the North Fork of the Newaukum River; SW on the North Fork of the Newaukum River to North Fork Rd; W on North Fork Rd to Centralia-Alpha Rd; W on Centralia-Alpha Rd to Salzer Valley Rd and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6071 Dungeness (Clallam County): Portions of GMUs 621 (Olympic) and 624 (Coyle) beginning at the mouth of the Dungeness River; east and south along the coast of the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the mouth of Dean Creek on Sequim Bay; south and west up Dean Creek to the power transmission line; west on the power transmission line to the Dungeness River; north down the Dungeness River to its mouth and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 6612 Forks (Clallam County): That part of GMUs 607 and 612 excluding the city of Forks and Bogachiel state park; starting at the confluence of Calawah River and the Bogachiel River; upstream on the Bogachiel River to the Hwy 101 Bridge north along Hwy 101 to Sportsman Club Rd; E on Sportsman Club Rd to DNR FR-F-1000; E on DNR FR-F-1000 to DNR FR-F-1200; N on DNR FR-F-1200 to its end; from the end of DNR FR-F-1200 N approximately 500' to Elk Creek; down Elk Creek to its confluence with the Calawah River; down the Calawah River to its confluence with the Bogachiel River.
OTS-5201.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 22-15-096, filed 7/19/22, effective 8/19/22)
WAC 220-415-050((2021-2023))2024-2026 Elk general seasons and definitions.
It is unlawful to fail to comply with bag, possession, and season limits described below. A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.410 Unlawful hunting of big gamePenalty.
Bag Limit: One elk per hunter during the license year, except where otherwise permitted by department rule. Any combination of seasons, tags, and permits set by the department will not exceed a maximum of two elk per hunter during the license year.
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.
Antler Point: To qualify as an antler point, the point must be at least one inch long, measured on the longest side.
Branch: A branch is defined as any projection off the main antler beam that is at least one inch long, measured on the longest side, and longer than it is wide.
Spike Bull Antler Restrictions: Bull elk taken in spike-only game management units (GMUs) must have at least one antler with no branches originating more than four inches ((above))from where the antler attaches to the skull.
True Spike Bull Antler Restrictions: Neither antler of bull elk taken can have branching originating more than four inches ((above))from where the antlers attach to the skull. Under the true-spike restriction, taking an elk that has two points on one side or antler points within one inch of the definitions regarding length of point, or point of origination, is an infraction under RCW 77.15.160. All other types of violations of the true-spike restriction are subject to current penalties and assessments under RCW 77.15.410 and 77.15.420.
3-point Antler Restrictions: Legal bull elk must have at least three antler points on one side. Eye guards are antler points when they are at least one inch long. Antler restrictions apply to all hunters during any open season.
Permit-only Units: The following GMUs are closed to elk hunting during general elk seasons: 157, 418, 437, 485, 522, 556, 621, 636, and 653.
GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting: 490.
Elk Tag Areas
Eastern Washington: All 100, 200, and 300 GMUs.
EA - Eastern Washington Archery Tag
EF - Eastern Washington Modern Firearm Tag
EM - Eastern Washington Muzzleloader Tag
Western Washington: All 400, 500, and 600 GMUs.
WA - Western Washington Archery Tag
WF - Western Washington Modern Firearm Tag
WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag
Modern Firearm General Elk Seasons
License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.
Tag Required: A valid modern firearm elk tag as listed below for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: May use modern firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow, or muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.
Hunt Area
Elk Tag Area
Game Management Units (GMUs)
((2021))2024
Dates
((2022))2025
Dates
((2023))2026
Dates
Legal Elk
Eastern
Washington
EF
101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 204
((Oct. 30 - Nov. 7))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
((Oct. 29 - Nov. 6))
Oct. 25 - Nov. 2
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Any bull
 
 
145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, 336 through 368
((Oct. 30 - Nov. 7))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
((Oct. 29 - Nov. 6))
Oct. 25 - Nov. 2
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Spike bull
 
 
251, 328, 329, 334, 335
((Oct. 30 - Nov. 7))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
((Oct. 29 - Nov. 6))
Oct. 25 - Nov. 2
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
True spike bull
 
 
Elk Area 3722
((Sept. 11-26))
Sept. 14-29
((Sept. 10-25))
Sept. 13-28
((Sept. 9-24))
Sept. 12-27
Antlerless only
 
 
124 through 142, 372, 382, 388
((Oct. 30 - Nov. 7))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
((Oct. 29 - Nov. 6))
Oct. 25 - Nov. 2
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Any elk
 
 
203, 209 through 248, 250, 254 through 290, 373, 379, 381
((Oct. 30 - Nov. 15))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 15
((Oct. 29 - Nov. 15))
Oct. 25 - Nov. 15
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 15))
Oct. 31 - Nov. 15
Any elk
 
 
Master Hunters Only: Elk Areas 3911 and 3912. Must wear hunter orange and/or hunter pink.
((Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2022))
Aug. 1, 2024 - Jan. 20, 2025
((Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2023))
Aug. 1, 2025 - Jan. 20, 2026
((Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2024))
Aug. 1, 2026 - Jan. 20, 2027
Antlerless only
 
 
Master Hunters Only: 371. Must wear hunter orange and/or hunter pink.
Aug. 1-31
Aug. 1-31
Aug. 1-31
Antlerless only
 
 
Master Hunters Only: 127((, 130))through 142
Dec. 9-31
Dec. 9-31
Dec. 9-31
Antlerless only
Western
Washington
WF
460, 466, 448, 503, 505 through 520, 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066), 530, 550, 560, 568, 572, 574, 578, 601 through 618, 624 (except for Elk Area 6071), 627, 633, 638 (except master hunters only in Elk Area 6064 portion of GMU 638), 642 through 651, 652 (except for Elk Area 6014), 654, 658, 660, 667 through 684.
((Nov. 6-17))
Nov. 2-13
((Nov. 5-16))
Nov. 1-12
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 7-18
3 pt. min.
 
 
501, 504, 663, Elk Areas 4601 and 6014
((Nov. 6-17))
Nov. 2-13
((Nov. 5-16))
Nov. 1-12
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 7-18
3 pt. min. or antlerless
 
 
407, 564, 666
((Nov. 6-17))
Nov. 2-13
((Nov. 5-16))
Nov. 1-12
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 7-18
Any elk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
454
((Nov. 6-17))
Nov. 2-13
((Nov. 5-16))
Nov. 1-12
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 7-18
Any bull
Archery General Elk Seasons
License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.
Tag Required: A valid archery elk tag as listed below for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Bow and arrow only, as defined under WAC 220-414-070.
Special Notes: Archery tag holders can hunt only during archery seasons and must hunt with archery equipment (WAC 220-414-070). Archery elk hunters may apply for special bull permits. Please see permit table for tag eligibility for all elk permits.
Hunt Area
Elk Tag Area
Game Management Units (GMUs)
((2021))2024
Dates
((2022))2025
Dates
((2023))2026
Dates
Legal Elk
Early Archery General Elk Seasons
Eastern
Washington
EA
101 through 142, 204, 243, 247, 249, 250, 272, 278, 284, 290, 373, 379, 381, 382 (((except CLOSED in Deer Area 5382))), 388
((Sept. 11-23))
Sept. 7-19
((Sept. 10-22))
Sept. 6-18
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 12-24
Any elk
 
 
154, 162, 166, 169, 172, 175, 186, 251, 328, 329, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364
((Sept. 11-23))
Sept. 7-19
((Sept. 10-22))
Sept. 6-18
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 12-24
Spike bull
 
 
145, 149, ((154))Elk Area 1054, 163, 178, 181, 334, 335, 371
((Sept. 11-23))
Sept. 7-19
((Sept. 10-22))
Sept. 6-18
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 12-24
Spike bull or antlerless
 
 
Master Hunters Only: 371. Must wear hunter orange and/or hunter pink.
Aug. 1-31
Aug. 1-31
Aug. 1-31
Antlerless only
Western
Washington
WA
407, 454, 564, 666, 684, Elk Area 6014
((Sept. 11-23))
Sept. 7-19
((Sept. 10-22))
Sept. 6-18
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 12-24
Any elk
 
 
Elk Area 4601, 501 through 505, ((520, 550,)) 554, ((560,)) 568, ((572,)) 574, 578, Elk Area 6061, 652 (except Elk Area 6013 closed to antlerless), 654, 660, 663, 667 through 673, 681, 699
((Sept. 11-23))
Sept. 7-19
((Sept. 10-22))
Sept. 6-18
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 12-24
3 pt. min. or antlerless
 
 
448, 460, 466, 506((, 510, 513, 516))through 520, 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066), 530, 550, 560, 572, 601 through 618, 624 (except for Elk Area 6071), 627, 633, 638 (except Master Hunters only in Elk Area 6064), 642 through 651, 658
((Sept. 11-23))
Sept. 7-19
((Sept. 10-22))
Sept. 6-18
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 12-24
3 pt. min.
Late Archery General Elk Seasons
Eastern
Washington
EA
101, 105, 108, 117, 121, 204
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Any bull
 
 
124, 127, 373, 382 (((except CLOSED in Deer Area 5382))), 388
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Any elk
 
 
178
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
Antlerless only
 
 
163
((Dec. 9 - Jan. 30, 2022))
Dec. 9, 2024 - Jan. 20, 2025
((Dec. 9 - Jan. 30, 2023))
Dec. 9, 2025 - Jan. 20, 2026
((Dec. 9 - Jan. 30, 2024))
Dec. 9, 2026 - Jan. 20, 2027
Antlerless only
 
 
203, 209 through 248, 250, 254 through 290, 379, 381. Must wear hunter orange and/or hunter pink.
((Oct. 30 - Nov. 15))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 15
((Oct. 29 - Nov. 15))
Oct. 25 - Nov. 15
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 15))
Oct. 31 - Nov. 15
Any elk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Master Hunters Only: Elk Areas 3911 and 3912. Must wear hunter orange and/or hunter pink.
((Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2022))
Aug. 1, 2024 - Jan. 20, 2025
((Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2023))
Aug. 1, 2025 - Jan. 20, 2026
((Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2024))
Aug. 1, 2026 - Jan. 20, 2027
Antlerless only
 
 
Master Hunters Only: 127((, 130))through 142
Dec. 9-31
Dec. 9-31
Dec. 9-31
Antlerless only
 
 
334, 335
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Spike bull or antlerless
 
 
249, 251, 336, 342, 346, 352, 364, Elk Area 3681
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Spike bull
Western
Washington
WA
Elk Area 4601, 503, 505, ((506, 530,)) 652 (except Elk Area 6013 closed to antlerless), 663, 667, 672, 681, and 699. Master hunters only in Elk Area 6064 portion of GMU 638
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
3 pt. min. or antlerless
 
407
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Any elk
 
 
454, 564, 666, Elk Area 6014
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Any elk
 
 
448, 506, 530, 603, 612, 615, 638 (except for Elk Area 6064), 648
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
3 pt. min.
Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons
License Required: A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.
Tag Required: A valid muzzleloader elk tag as listed below for the area hunted.
Hunting Method: Muzzleloader, as defined under WAC 220-414-060, crossbow equipment (WAC 220-414-100), or ((bow and arrow))archery equipment, as defined under WAC 220-414-070.
Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during the muzzleloader seasons. Only hunters with tags identified in the Special Elk Permits tables may apply for special elk permits.
Hunt Area
Elk Tag Area
Game Management Units (GMUs)
((2021))2024
Dates
((2022))2025
Dates
((2023))2026
Dates
Legal Elk
Early Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons
Eastern
Washington
EM
101 through 121, 204, 247
((Oct. 2-8))
Oct. 5-11
((Oct. 1-7))
Oct. 4-10
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 3-9
Any bull
 
 
124 through 142, 245, 250, 272, 278, 284, 290, 379
((Oct. 2-8))
Oct. 5-11
((Oct. 1-7))
Oct. 4-10
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 3-9
Any elk
 
 
145, 149, 154, 162, 163, 166, 172, 175, 178, 181, 249, 336 through 342, 352 through 368
((Oct. 2-8))
Oct. 5-11
((Oct. 1-7))
Oct. 4-10
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 3-9
Spike bull
 
 
((249,)) 251, 328, 329, 334, 335, Elk Area 2051
((Oct. 2-8))
Oct. 5-11
((Oct. 1-7))
Oct. 4-10
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 3-9
True spike bull
 
 
Master Hunters Only: 371. Must wear hunter orange and/or hunter pink.
Aug. 1-31
Aug. 1-31
Aug. 1-31
Antlerless only
Western
Washington
WM
407, 454, 564, 666, 684
((Oct. 2-8))
Oct. 5-11
((Oct. 1-7))
Oct. 4-10
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 3-9
Any elk
 
 
448, 460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066), 530, 550, 554, 560, 568, 572, 574, 578, 602, 603, 607, 612, 615, 624 (except for Elk Area 6071), 627, 633, 638 (except for Elk Area 6064), 642, 648, 660, 672, 673, 681
((Oct. 2-8))
Oct. 5-11
((Oct. 1-7))
Oct. 4-10
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 3-9
3 pt. min.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
501, 503, 504, 505, 652 (except Elk Area 6013 closed to antlerless), Elk Area 6014, 654, 663, 667, Elk Area 4601
((Oct. 2-8))
Oct. 5-11
((Oct. 1-7))
Oct. 4-10
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 3-9
3 pt. min. or antlerless
Late Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons
Eastern
Washington
EM
130 through 142
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Any elk
 
 
203, 209 through 248, 250, 254 through 290, 373, 379, 381. Must wear hunter orange and/or hunter pink.
((Oct. 30 - Nov. 15))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 15
((Oct. 29 - Nov. 15))
Oct. 25 - Nov. 15
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 15))
Oct. 31 - Nov. 15
Any elk
 
 
Master Hunters Only: Elk Areas 3911 and 3912. Must wear hunter orange and/or hunter pink.
((Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2022))
Aug. 1, 2024 - Jan. 20, 2025
((Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2023))
Aug. 1, 2025 - Jan. 20, 2026
((Aug. 1 - Jan. 20, 2024))
Aug. 1, 2026 - Jan. 20, 2027
Antlerless only
 
 
Master Hunters Only: 127((, 130))through 142
Dec. 9-31
Dec. 9-31
Dec. 9-31
Antlerless only
Western
Washington
WM
407
Dec. 16-31
Dec. 16-31
Dec. 16-31
Any elk
Elk Area 4601, 501, 503, 504, 505, 652 (except Elk Area 6013 closed to antlerless), 667
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 8
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
3 pt. min. or antlerless
 
 
454, 564, 666, 684, Elk Area 6014
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Any elk
 
 
568, 574, 578
((Nov. 24-30))
Nov. 27-30
((Nov. 23-30))
Nov. 26-30
((Nov. 22-30))
Nov. 25-30
3 pt. min.
 
 
448, 601, 618, 651, 658
((Nov. 24 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 23 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 26 - Dec. 15
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
3 pt. min.
OTS-5202.3
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 23-11-118, filed 5/22/23, effective 6/22/23)
WAC 220-415-060((2023))2024 Elk special permits.
It is unlawful to fail to comply with the bag, possession, and season limits described below. A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.410 Unlawful hunting of big gamePenalty.
Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons (Open to Permit Holders Only)
Hunters must purchase an elk hunting license prior to purchasing 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, dates, and other conditions listed for the hunt. Hunters drawn for a special permit designated "Any tag" under the "Weapon/Tag" restriction must use equipment consistent with the requirements of their transport tag and license.
Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the license year except where otherwise permitted by department rule, even if permits are drawn for more than one elk hunt category. Any combination of seasons, tags, and permits set by the department will not exceed a maximum of two (2) elk per hunter during the license year.
Quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Turnbull
EA, EF, EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 9 and Nov. 11-30))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 7 and Nov. 9-28
Any bull
Elk Area 1015
1
Prescott
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 149
3
Blue Creek
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-26
Any bull
GMU 154
1
Blue Creek
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 154
6
Watershed
EA, EF, EM
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
3 pt. min.
GMU 157
((25))
15
Dayton
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 162, 163
((3))
2
Tucannon
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 166
((3))
2
Wenaha West
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
Elk Area 1008
5
Wenaha East
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
Elk Area 1009
((4))
5
Mountain View
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 172
((7))
5
Lick Creek
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 175
((2))
1
Peola
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-26
Any bull
GMUs 178, 145
1
Peola
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMUs 178, 145
1
Couse
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 181
((6))
5
Couse
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-26
Any bull
GMU 181; Private Lands Only
((1))
3
Mission
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMU 251
2
Colockum
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMUs 328, 329, 334
1
Colockum
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMUs 328, 329, 334
((11))
21
Teanaway
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMU 335
2
Peaches Ridge
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMUs 336, 346
2
Observatory
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
2
Little Naches
EF
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMU 346
3
Goose Prairie
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMUs 352, 356
2
Bethel
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMU 360
2
Rimrock
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMU 364
2
Cowiche
EF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMU 368
2
Alkali
EF
Any
((Oct. 14 - Nov. 3))
Oct. 12-29
Any bull
GMUs 334, 371
((30))
36
Rattlesnake Mountain A
EF
EF
Oct. 7-11
Any elk
Elk Area 3723
1
Rattlesnake Mountain B
EF
EF
Oct. 21-25
Any elk
Elk Area 3723
1
Rattlesnake Mountain C
EF
EF
Nov. 18-22
Any elk
Elk Area 3723
1
Rattlesnake Mountain D
EF
EF
Dec. 2-6
Any elk
Elk Area 3723
1
Nooksack
WF
Any
((Oct. 5-29 and Dec. 9-26))
Oct. 15 - Nov. 5
Any bull
GMU 418
13
Green River
WF, WA, WM
Any
((Nov. 4-10))
Oct. 19-25
Any bull
GMU 485
((10))
8
Wahkiakum
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMUs 506, 530
1
South Rainier
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMUs 510, 513
3
Packwood
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMU 516
3
Winston
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMU 520
1
Coweeman
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMU 550
1
Toutle
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29 and Nov. 4-15))
Sept. 23-27 and Nov. 2-13
Any bull
GMU 556
2
Toutle
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Any bull
GMU 556
((32))
26
Lewis River
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMU 560
2
Siouxon
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
GMU 572
2
Upper Smith Creek
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
1
Mount Whittier
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
2
Mudflow
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
7
Peninsula
WF
Any
((Sept. 23-26))
Sept. 23-27
3 pt. min.
GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612, 615
4
Matheny
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
3 pt. min.
GMU 618
1
Quinault
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
3 pt. min.
GMU 638
3
Wynoochee
WF
Any
((Sept. 25-29))
Sept. 23-27
3 pt. min.
GMU 648
1
White River
WF
Any
((Sept. 23-27))
Sept. 21-25
Any bull
GMU 653
2
Prescott
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
GMU 149
1
Blue Creek
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
GMU 154
2
Dayton
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
GMUs 162, 163
1
Tucannon
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
GMU 166
1
Wenaha West
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
Elk Area 1008
((2))
3
Wenaha East
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
Elk Area 1009
((2))
1
Mountain View
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
GMU 172
((5))
3
Lick Creek
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
GMU 175
1
Peola
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
GMUs 178, 145
1
Couse
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
GMU 181
((2))
5
Colockum
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Any bull
GMUs 328, 329, 334
((6))
12
Teanaway
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Any bull
GMU 335
2
Peaches Ridge
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Any bull
GMUs 336, 346
((8))
6
Observatory
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
((13))
9
Goose Prairie
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Any bull
GMUs 352, 356
((5))
4
Bethel
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Any bull
GMU 360
((9))
8
Rimrock
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Any bull
GMU 364
((12))
14
Cowiche
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Any bull
GMU 368
((4))
3
Alkali
EA
Any
((Sept. 1-22))
Sept. 1-21
Any elk
GMUs 334, 371
((22))
18
Nooksack
WA
Any
((Sept. 1-22, 2023 and Jan. 1-19, 2024))
Sept. 1-22
Any bull
GMU 418
8
Toutle
WA
Any
((Sept. 9-21 and Dec. 1-15))
Sept. 7-19 and Dec. 1-15
Any bull
GMU 556
((17))
14
Upper Smith Creek
WA
Any
((Sept. 9-15))
Sept. 5-11
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
1
Norway Pass
WA
Any
((Sept. 9-15))
Sept. 5-11
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
2
Mudflow
WA
Any
((Sept. 9-15 and Nov. 16-19))
Sept. 7-13 and Nov. 16-19
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
7
Peninsula
WA
Any
((Sept. 1-21))
Sept. 1-19
3 pt. min.
GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612, 615
2
White River
WA
Any
((Sept. 9-21 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Sept. 7-19 and Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Any bull
GMU 653
((18))
20
Prescott
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
GMU 149
1
Blue Creek
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
GMU 154
1
Dayton
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
GMU 162, 163
1
Tucannon
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
GMU 166
1
Wenaha West
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
Elk Area 1008
1
Wenaha East
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
Elk Area 1009
1
Mountain View
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
GMU 172
((4))
3
Lick Creek
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
GMU 175
1
Peola
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
GMUs 178, 145
1
Couse
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 30 - Oct. 11
Any bull
GMU 181
((2))
5
Mission
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 8
Any bull
GMU 251
2
Colockum
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMUs 328, 329, 334
((4))
10
Teanaway
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMU 335
((1))
2
Peaches Ridge
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMUs 336, 346
((3))
4
Observatory
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
((5))
8
Goose Prairie
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMUs 352, 356
1
Bethel
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMU 360
2
Rimrock
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMU 364
((5))
6
Cowiche
EM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMU 368
((2))
3
Alkali
EM
Any
((Sept. 24 - Oct. 14))
Sept. 22 - Oct. 12
Any bull
GMUs 334, 371
((8))
9
Nooksack
WM
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 4 and Nov. 15 - Dec. 8))
Sept. 23 - Oct. 14
Any bull
GMU 418
8
Toutle
WM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Any bull
GMU 556
((11))
9
Mount Whittier
WM
Any
((Sept. 17-23))
Sept. 14-20
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WM
Any
((Sept. 17-23))
Sept. 14-20
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
2
Mudflow
WM
Any
((Oct. 7-17))
Oct. 5-15
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
7
Peninsula
WM
Any
((Sept. 28 - Oct. 1))
Oct. 1-11
3 pt. min.
GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612, 615
2
Bulls
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Turnbull
EF
Any
((Dec. 5-10))
Dec. 3-8
Spike bull only
Elk Area 1015
1
Grande Ronde
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 186
1
Mission
EF
Any
Oct. 23 - Nov. 5
Any bull
GMU 251
2
Peshastin
EF
Any
Feb. 8-17, ((2024))2025
Any bull
Elk Area 2033
4
Teanaway
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 335
((4))
5
Peaches Ridge
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMUs 336, 346
((17))
18
Observatory
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
16
Goose Prairie
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMUs 352, 356
((9))
8
Bethel
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 360
((10))
9
Rimrock
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 364
((36))
29
Cowiche
EF
Any
((Oct. 23 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 368
5
Sauk
WF
Any
Oct. 5 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 437
6
Upper Smith Creek
WF
Any
Oct. 17-23
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
1
Mount Whittier
WF
Any
Oct. 17-23
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WF
Any
Oct. 17-23
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
3
Olympic
WF
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-17
3 pt. min.
GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071
((8))
7
Skokomish
WF
Any
((Nov. 1-15))
Nov. 1-17
3 pt. min.
GMU 636
((5))
6
White River
WF
Any
((Oct. 15 - Nov. 10))
Oct. 12 - Nov. 6
Any bull
GMU 653
((44))
48
Turnbull
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Spike bull only
Elk Area 1015
1
Grande Ronde
EA
Any
((Sept. 4-21))
Sept. 2-19
Any bull
GMU 186
1
Sauk
WA
Any
Sept. 1-22, ((2023))2024; and Nov. 27 - Dec. 2, ((2023))2024; and Jan. 1-7, ((2024))2025
Any bull
GMU 437
9
Upper Smith Creek
WA
Any
Oct. 1-7
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
2
Mount Whittier
WA
Any
Oct. 1-7
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WA
Any
Oct. 1-7
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
3
Lewis River
WA
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
3 pt. min.
GMU 560
5
Siouxon
WA
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
3 pt. min.
GMU 572
5
Olympic
WA
Any
((Sept. 1-21 and Dec. 1-15))
Sept. 1-19 and Dec. 1-15
3 pt. min.
GMU 621, EXCEPT Elk Area 6071
4
Skokomish
WA
Any
((Sept. 1-21 and Dec. 1-15))
Sept. 1-19 and Dec. 1-15
3 pt. min.
GMU 636
((4))
5
Turnbull
EM
Any
((Nov. 25-30))
Nov. 23-28
Spike bull only
Elk Area 1015
1
Grande Ronde
EM
Any
((Sept. 20 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMU 186
1
Sauk
WM
Any
Sept. 23 - Oct. 4, ((2023))2024; and Dec. 3-11, ((2023))2024; and Jan. 8-19, ((2024))2025
Any bull
GMU 437
6
Upper Smith Creek
WM
Any
Oct. 9-15
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
2
Mount Whittier
WM
Any
Oct. 9-15
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WM
Any
Oct. 9-15
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
3
Yale
WM
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
3 pt. min.
GMU 554
5
Olympic
WM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 11
3 pt. min.
GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071
3
Skokomish
WM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 11
3 pt. min.
GMU 636
1
White River
WM
Any
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 11
Any bull
GMU 653
9
Antlerless Elk
 
 
 
 
 
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
North Half
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMUs 101, 105, 204
10
Douglas
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 108
5
Aladdin
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 111
10
Selkirk
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 113
10
49 Degrees North
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 117
10
Huckleberry
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 121
10
Fruitland
EF, EM, EA
Any
Jan. 1 - Feb. 15
Antlerless
Elk Area 1021
20
Turnbull
EF
Any
((Nov. 11-16))
Nov. 9-14
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
5
Turnbull
EF
Any
((Dec. 5-10))
Dec. 3-8
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
5
Mayview-Peola
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMUs 145, 178
10
Prescott
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 149
20
Blue Creek
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 154
5
Marengo
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 163
5
Mountain View
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
Elk Area 1013
5
Couse
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
Elk Area 1081
15
Malaga
EF
Any
Sept. 6-17
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
20
Malaga
EF
Any
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
55
Peshastin
EF
Any
Dec. 15, 2023 - Feb. 8, 2024
Antlerless
Elk Area 2033
20
Colockum
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMUs 328, 329
50
West Bar
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 330
5
Teanaway
EF
Any
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 335
25
Taneum
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 336
180
Manastash
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 340
130
Umtanum
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 342, 346
125
Little Naches
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 346
125
Nile
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 352
10
Bumping
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 356
15
Bethel
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 360
10
Rimrock
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 364
145
Cowiche
EF
Any
((Nov. 1-5))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 368
80
Alkali A
EF
Any
((Oct. 14 - Nov. 3))
Oct. 12-29
Antlerless
GMU 371
45
Alkali B
EF
Any
((Nov. 4-22))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 22
Antlerless
GMU 371
45
((Green River
WF, WA, WM
Any
Nov. 4-10
Antlerless
GMU 485
5))
Rattlesnake Mountain A
EF
Any
Oct. 7-11
Antlerless
Elk Area 3723
5
Rattlesnake Mountain B
EF
Any
Oct. 21-25
Antlerless
Elk Area 3723
5
Rattlesnake Mountain C
EF
Any
Nov. 18-22
Antlerless
Elk Area 3723
5
Rattlesnake Mountain D
EF
Any
Dec. 2-6
Antlerless
Elk Area 3723
5
Mossyrock
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 505
20
Willapa Hills
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 506
((20))
35
((Winston
WF
Any
Nov. 4-15
Antlerless
GMU 520
5
Margaret
WF
Any
Nov. 4-15
Antlerless
GMU 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066)
5))
Ryderwood
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 530
((15))
30
((Coweeman
WF
Any
Nov. 4-15
Antlerless
GMU 550
5
Toutle
WF
Any
Nov. 20-30
Antlerless
GMU 556
5
Lewis River
WF
Any
Nov. 4-15
Antlerless
GMU 560
10))
Washougal
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 568
5
((Siouxon
WF
Any
Nov. 4-15
Antlerless
GMU 572
5))
Wind River
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 574
5
West Klickitat
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 578
5
((Norway Pass
WF
Any
Oct. 17-23
Antlerless
Elk Area 5066
3
Mudflow
WF
Any
Nov. 4-15
Antlerless
Elk Area 5099
3))
Mallis
WF
Any
Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
Elk Area 6010
10
Mallis
WF
Any
Jan. 1-20, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6010
20
Puyallup
WF
Any
Jan. 1-20, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6014
10
Puyallup
WF
Any
Jan. 21 - Feb. 10, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6014
10
Puyallup
WF
Any
Feb. 11-28, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6014
10
Joyce
WF
Any
Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
Elk Area 6030
5
Williams Creek
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 673
((50))
25
Long Beach
WF
Any
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 684
4
Turnbull
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
((12))
11
Blue Creek
EA
Any
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMU 154
5
Malaga
EA
Any
Aug. 29 - Sept. 4
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
20
Colockum
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMUs 328, 329
75
Colockum
EA
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 328
20
Taneum Early
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMU 336
100
Taneum Late
EA
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 336
100
Manastash
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMU 340
140
Umtanum
EA
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 342
175
Nile Early
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMU 352
30
Nile Late
EA
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 352
30
Bumping
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMU 356
50
Rimrock
EA
Any
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMU 364
100
Cowiche
EA
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
Elk Area 3681
100
((Margaret
WA
Any
Sept. 9-21 and Dec. 1-15
Antlerless
GMU 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066)
5
Toutle
WA
Any
Sept. 9-21 and Dec. 1-15
Antlerless
GMU 556
10
Norway Pass
WA
Any
Oct. 1-7
Antlerless
Elk Area 5066
3
Mudflow
WA
Any
Sept. 2-8 and Nov. 16-19
Antlerless
Elk Area 5099
5
Lewis River
WA
Any
Nov. 22 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 560
5
Siouxon
WA
Any
Nov. 22 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 572
3))
Willapa Hills
WA
Any
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 506
60
Ryderwood
WA
Any
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 530
50
Wynoochee
WA
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 648
((90))
40
North Half
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMUs 101, 105, 204
10
Douglas
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 108
5
Aladdin
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 111
10
Selkirk
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 113
10
49 Degrees North
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))Oct. 5-11 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 117
20
Huckleberry
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))Oct. 5-11 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 121
10
Turnbull
EM
Any
((Nov. 25-30))
Nov. 23-28
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
8
Turnbull
EM
Any
((Dec. 12-17))
Dec. 10-15
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
8
Blue Creek
EM
Any
Dec. 9, ((2023))2024 - Jan. 20, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 1054
15
Mountain View
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
Elk Area 1013
5
Mayview-Peola
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMUs 145, 178
((10))
5
Couse
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
Elk Area 1081
5
Couse
EM
Any
Dec. 1, ((2023))2024 - Jan. 20, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 1081 and Elk Area 1075
20
Malaga
EM
Any
Oct. 2-8
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
45
Colockum
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMUs 328, 329
35
Teanaway
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 335
20
Taneum
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 336
100
Manastash
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 340
100
Umtanum
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 342
85
Nile
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 352
10
Bumping
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 356
10
Bethel
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 360
10
Cowiche
EM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 368
60
Alkali
EM
Any
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 22 - Oct. 11
Antlerless
GMU 371
45
Willapa Hills
WM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 506
((15))
20
((Mudflow
WM
Any
Oct. 7-17
Antlerless
Elk Area 5099
4
Winston
WM
Any
Oct. 7-13
Antlerless
GMU 520
5
Margaret
WM
Any
Oct. 7-13
Antlerless
GMU 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066)
5))
Ryderwood
WM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 530
((10))
15
((Coweeman
WM
Any
Oct. 7-13
Antlerless
GMU 550
5))
Yale
WM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMU 554
3
Yale
WM
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 554
3
((Toutle
WM
Any
Oct. 7-13
Antlerless
GMU 556
5
Lewis River
WM
Any
Oct. 7-13
Antlerless
GMU 560
5))
Washougal
WM
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 568
5
((Siouxon
WM
Any
Oct. 7-13
Antlerless
GMU 572
5))
Wind River
WM
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 574
5
West Klickitat
WM
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 578
25
((Mount Whittier
WM
Any
Oct. 9-15
Antlerless
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WM
Any
Oct. 9-15
Antlerless
Elk Area 5066
2))
Mallis
WM
Any
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
Elk Area 6010
10
Mashel
WM
Any
Jan. 1-15, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6054
20
North River
WM
Any
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 15))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 658
25
Forks
WF, WM, WA
Any
Jan. 1-31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6612
20*
Youth - Only youth hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Turnbull
EF
Youth
((Nov. 18-23))
Nov. 16-21
Spike bull or antlerless
Elk Area 1015
6
Aladdin
EF
Youth
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 111
5
Selkirk
EF
Youth
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 113
5
49 Degrees North
EF
Youth
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 117
5
Mayview-Peola
EF
Youth
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMUs 145, 178
((5))
3
Blue Creek
EF
Youth
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 154
3
Couse
EF
Youth
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
Elk Area 1081
3
Malaga
EF
Youth
Nov. 1-12
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
10
Yakima North
EF
Youth
((Nov. 1-12))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 10
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
35
Yakima Central
EF
Youth
((Nov. 1-12))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 10
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
5
Yakima South
EF
Youth
((Nov. 1-12))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 10
Antlerless
GMUs 364, 368
25
Alkali
EF
Youth
Dec. 16, ((2023))2024 - Jan. 21, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
GMU 371
20
Yakima Early
EA
Youth
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 352, 356, 364
55
Yakima Late
EA
Youth
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 342, 368
40
Yakima North
EM
Youth
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 11
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
25
Yakima Central
EM
Youth
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 11
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
10
Yakima South
EM
Youth
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 11
Antlerless
GMUs 364, 368
15
Alkali
EM
Youth
Nov. 23 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 371
10
Sauk
WF, WM, WA
Youth
Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 437
5
Green River
WF, WM, WA
Youth
((Nov. 4-10))
Oct. 19-25
((Antlerless))
Any bull
GMU 485
2
Mudflow
WF, WM, WA
Youth
((Nov. 20-30))
Nov. 21-30
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
5
((Mudflow
WF, WM, WA
Youth
Sept. 27 - Oct. 5
Antlerless
Elk Area 5099
5
Coweeman
WF
Youth
Nov. 4-15
Antlerless
GMU 550
10
Toutle
WF
Youth
Nov. 20-30
Antlerless
GMU 556
10))
Lewis River
WF
Youth
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 560
5
Wind River
WF
Youth
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 574
5
West Klickitat
WF
Youth
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 578
10
Region 5 West
WF, WM, WA
Youth ((with mentor))
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 5
10HC
Region 5 East
EF, EM, EA
Youth
Aug. 1, 2024 - Mar. 31, 2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in GMUs 382 and 388
5HC
Peninsula
WF
Youth
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
4
Clearwater
WF
Youth
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 615
5
Matheny
WF
Youth
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 618
5
Wynoochee
WF
Youth
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 648
10
North River
WF
Youth
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 658
6
Williams Creek
WF
Youth
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 673
10
Mallis
WF
Youth
Dec. 16, ((2023))2024 - Jan. 20, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6010
10
Peninsula
WA
Youth
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
2
Peninsula
WM
Youth
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
2
Forks
WF, WM, WA
Youth
Dec. 16, ((2023))2024 - Jan. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6612
10*
Region 6
WF
Youth ((with mentor))
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 6
7HC
65+ Senior - Only hunters 65 and older may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Northeast
EF
65+
((Oct. 29 - Nov. 6))Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMUs 113, 117
10
Prescott
EF
65+
Oct. 28 - Nov. 5
Antlerless
GMU 149
3
Blue Creek
EF
65+
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 154
1
Marengo
EF
65+
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 163
1
Peola-Mayview
EF
65+
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 178, 145
2
Malaga
EF
65+
Nov. 1-12
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
10
Yakima North
EF
65+
((Nov. 1-12))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 10
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
10
Yakima Central
EF
65+
((Nov. 1-12))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 10
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
5
Yakima South
EF
65+
((Nov. 1-12))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 10
Antlerless
GMUs 364, 368
5
Alkali
EF
65+
((Oct. 14 - Nov. 3))
Oct. 12-29
Antlerless
GMU 371
10
Yakima Early
EA
65+
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 352, 356, 364
15
Yakima Late
EA
65+
((Nov. 22 - Dec. 8))
Nov. 27 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 342, 368
10
Yakima North
EM
65+
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 28 - Nov. 11
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
5
Yakima Central
EM
65+
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 13))
Sept. 28 - Nov. 11
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
5
Ryderwood
WF
65+
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 530
5
Willapa Hills
WF
65+
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 506
5
Sauk
WF, WM, WA
65+
Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 437
5
Peninsula
WF
65+
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
3
Hanaford
WF, WM, WA
65+
Jan. 1-15, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6069
5
Hanaford
WF, WM, WA
65+
Jan. 16-31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Elk Area 6069
5
Peninsula
WA
65+
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
1
Peninsula
WM
65+
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
1
Hunters with Disabilities - Only hunters with disabilities may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Northeast
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMUs 113, 117
4
Turnbull
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Oct. 4-9))
Oct. 2-7
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
5
Prescott
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 28 - Nov. 5
Antlerless
GMU 149
3
Blue Creek
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 154
1
Marengo
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 163
1
Peola-Mayview
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Antlerless
GMU 178, 145
1
Observatory
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Oct. 28 - Nov. 5))
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
1
Little Naches
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Sept. 30 - Oct. 8))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMU 346
2
Malaga
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Sept. 6-17
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
10
Yakima North
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Nov. 1-12))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 9
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
15
Yakima Central
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Nov. 1-12))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 9
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
5
Yakima South
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Nov. 1-12))
Oct. 30 - Nov. 9
Antlerless
GMUs 364, 368
5
Alkali
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Oct. 14 - Nov. 3))
Oct. 12-29
Any elk
GMUs 334, 371
5
Corral Canyon
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Sept. 23 - Oct. 1))
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6
Any elk
Elk Area 3721
2
Sauk
WF, WM, WA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31
Antlerless
GMU 437
5
((Mudflow
WF, WM, WA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 19-25
Antlerless
Elk Area 5099
5))
Mudflow
WF, WM, WA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Sept. 19-25
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
5
Washougal
WF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMU 568
5
((Region 5
WF, WM, WA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 5
5HC))
Peninsula
WF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Nov. 4-15))
Nov. 2-13
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
3
Peninsula
WM
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Oct. 7-13))
Oct. 5-11
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
1
Peninsula
WA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
((Sept. 9-21))
Sept. 7-19
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
1
Master Hunter - Only master hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. Additional weapon restrictions may be conditioned by the hunt coordinator for each hunt. For those hunts requiring the purchase of a master hunter second tag, one elk may be killed in the unit under the authorization of the special permit.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Requirements
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Turnbull
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
((Dec. 19-31))
Dec. 17-31
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
5
Region 1
EF, EA, EM/
2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Region 1
20HC
Region 2
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 2
10HC
Region 3
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 3
20HC
Rattlesnake Hills
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in GMU 372
20HC
Region 4 North
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
July 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Whatcom and Skagit counties
13HC
Region 4 South
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
July 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in King and Snohomish counties
10HC
((Pumice Plains
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Oct. 9-15
Antlerless
Elk Area 5063
2
Pumice Plains
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Oct. 17-23
Antlerless
Elk Area 5063
3))
Region 5
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 5
30HC
Long Beach
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
July 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
GMU 684
5
Region 6
WF, WA, WM/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
July 1, ((2023))2024 - Mar. 31, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 6
20HC
Region 5 NorthwestHoof Disease
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Dec. 1, ((2023))2024 - Feb. 28, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
GMUs 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 520, 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066), 530, 550
15**
Region 5 SoutheastHoof Disease
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Dec. 1, ((2023))2024 - Feb. 28, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
GMUs 554, 560, 564, 568, 572, 574, 578 (((except CLOSED in Elk Area 5062))), 388, 382
10**
JBH Hoof Disease Antlerless
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Nov. 1 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
Elk Area 5090
5HC**
MZ Only
Region 6 Willapa HillsHoof Disease
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Dec. 1, ((2023))2024 - Feb. 28, ((2024))2025
Antlerless
GMUs 658, 660, 663, 672, 673, 681
15**
*
Must use only archery, muzzleloader, or legal shotgun (10 or 12 gauge; slugs only).
**
Hunters are expected to target elk displaying clinical signs of elk hoof disease such as limping, lameness, or hoof abnormalities.
HC
This is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated hunt coordinator. 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.
MZ Only
Must use only muzzleloaders (variable power scopes are allowed).
Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits
Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors who qualify.
Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment or archery equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons. Hunter orange and/or hunter pink is required during modern firearm seasons.
Except for online class incentive permits and chief instructor incentive permits, 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.
Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.
Qualified hunter education instructors may only receive one incentive permit each year.
Area
Dates
Restrictions
GMUs
Permits
Region 3
All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit. Not eligible for seasons and permits for auction hunts; raffle hunts; and hunts for master hunters, youth hunters, hunters with disabilities, or hunters 65 years and older, unless the hunter education instructor legally qualifies for such hunts.
Any bull
GMUs 334, 336-371
1
Region 4
Any elk
GMUs 454, 460
1
Region 5
Any elk
382, 388 and all 500 series GMUs EXCEPT GMU 522
1
Region 6
Any elk
GMUs 618, 638-648, 654, 658, 663, 672, 699
1
Elk Hoof Disease Incentive Permits
Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing of hunters who qualify.
Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment or archery equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons. Hunter orange and/or hunter pink is required during modern firearm seasons.
Qualified hunters may only receive one incentive permit each year.
Area
Dates
Restrictions
GMUs
Permits
Mount St. Helens
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Any Bull
GMUs 505, 520, 550, 554, 556, 560, 564, 568, 572, 574, 578, 382, 388
5
South Rainier
Any Bull
GMUs 503, 510, 513, 516
2
Willapa Hills
Any Bull
GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 658, 660, 663, 672, 673, 681, 684
5
North Rainier
Any Bull
GMUs 652, 653, 654
2
Olympic
Any Bull
GMUs 601, 602, 603, 607, 612, 615, 618, 624, 633, 638, 642, 648, 651, excludes Elk Area 6064
5
OTS-5203.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 23-11-118, filed 5/22/23, effective 6/22/23)
WAC 220-415-070((2023))2024 Moose seasons, permit quotas, and areas.
(1) It is unlawful to fail to comply with the provisions of this section. A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.410 Unlawful hunting of big gamePenalty.
(2) Moose Permit Hunts
(a) Who May Apply:
(i) Any antlered bull moose category: An individual may only harvest one moose under the "any antlered bull moose" or "any moose" category during his or her lifetime. Applications will not be accepted from hunters having previously harvested a moose in the "any moose" or "any antlered bull moose" category.
(ii) Antlerless only, youth antlerless, over-65 antlerless, disabled-antlerless, hunter-education antlerless, auction moose, raffle moose: Anyone may apply.
(b) Bag Limit: One moose except where otherwise permitted by department rule, even if permits are drawn for more than one moose hunt category.
(c) Weapon Restrictions: Permit holders may use any legal weapon.
(d) Submitting moose teeth: Successful moose hunters must submit an incisor tooth from the lower jaw, either in person at a WDFW office, or via the postage-paid envelope supplied, no later than ((sixty))60 days after harvest.
(e) Any antlered bull moose seasons: Open only to the taking of moose with visible antlers (bull calves illegal).
Hunt Name
 
Permit Season
GMU or boundary
Permits
Any antlered bull moose
Kettle Range-East Okanogan 101, 105, 204
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMUs 101, 105, 204
10
Douglas A - Early
 
Oct. 1-31
GMU 108
4
Douglas A - Late
 
Nov. 1-30
GMU 108
4
Aladdin A - Early
 
Oct. 1-31
GMU 111
3
Aladdin A - Late
 
Nov. 1-30
GMU 111
3
Selkirk 113
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 113
15
49 Degrees North A - Early
 
Oct. 1-31
GMU 117 (((except Parker Lake))see note)
12
49 Degrees North A - Late
 
Nov. 1-30
GMU 117 (((except Parker Lake))see note)
12
Huckleberry A - Early
 
Oct. 1-31
GMU 121
10
Huckleberry A - Late
 
Nov. 1-30
GMU 121
10
Spokane West A
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 124 w of Hwy 395
2
Mt Spokane South A
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Moose Area 1 (within 124)
8
Mt Spokane North A
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Moose Area 2 (within 124)
8
Hangman
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 127, 130, 139
4
Antlerless only -
Douglas 108 B
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 108
2
Aladdin 111 B
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 111
2
49 Degrees North B
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 117 (((except Parker Lake))see note)
2
Huckleberry B
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 121
8
Spokane West B
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 124 w of Hwy 395
2
Mt Spokane South B
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Moose Area 1 (within 124)
2
Mt Spokane North B
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Moose Area 2 (within 124)
2
Mica Peak
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 127
2
Cheney B
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 130, 139
2
Youth Only - Antlerless
Mt Spokane South Y
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Moose Area 1 (within 124)
1
65 Year and over - Antlerless
49 Degrees North V
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 117 (((except Parker Lake))see note)
1
Huckleberry V
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 121
2
Disabled hunter - Antlerless
49 Degrees North D
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
GMU 117 (((except Parker Lake))see note)
1
Mt Spokane North D
 
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Moose Area 2 (within 124)
1
Note: Moose Area 3 (Parker Lake) is closed to all moose hunters, except those with a Parker Lake special permit.
(3) Moose Areas:
(a) Moose Area 1: South Spokane Moose Area:
That portion of GMU 124 beginning at intersection of Blanchard Rd and Idaho-Washington state line: W on Blanchard Rd to Blanchard Creek Rd; SW on Blanchard Creek Rd to Tallman Rd; W on Tallman Rd to Elk Chattaroy Rd; SW on Elk Chattaroy Rd to Hwy 2; S on Hwy 2 to Hwy 395, S on Hwy 395 to Spokane River, E on Spokane River to Idaho-Washington state line, N on Idaho-Washington state line to Blanchard Rd and the point of beginning.
(b) Moose Area 2: North Spokane Moose Area:
That portion of GMU 124 beginning at intersection of Blanchard Rd and Idaho-Washington state line: W on Blanchard Rd to Blanchard Creek Rd; SW on Blanchard Creek Rd to Tallman Rd; W on Tallman Rd to Elk Chattaroy Rd; SW on Elk Chattaroy Rd to Hwy 2; S on Hwy 2 to Hwy 395, N on Hwy 395 to Deer Park-Milan Rd, E on Deer Park-Milan Rd to Hwy 2, N on Hwy 2 to Idaho-Washington state line, S on Idaho-Washington state line to Blanchard Rd and the point of beginning.
(c) Moose Area 3: Parker Lake (GMU 117, Pend Oreille County): All lands south of Ruby Creek Rd (USFS Road 2489), north of Tacoma Creek Rd (USFS Road 2389), and west of Bonneville Power Administration power lines.
OTS-5204.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 23-11-118, filed 5/22/23, effective 6/22/23)
WAC 220-415-120((2023))2024 Bighorn sheep seasons, permit quotas, and areas.
(1) It is unlawful to fail to comply with the provisions of this section. A violation of species, sex, size, number, area, season, or eligibility requirements is punishable under RCW 77.15.410, Unlawful hunting of big gamePenalty.
(2) Bighorn Sheep Permit Hunts
(a) Who May Apply: Anyone may apply, EXCEPT those who previously harvested a bighorn sheep in Washington state. An individual may only harvest one bighorn ram during his or her lifetime. However, this restriction is waived for hunters who have previously harvested a bighorn sheep under a ewe-only, juvenile ram, raffle, or auction permit, as well as for applications for a ewe-only, juvenile ram, raffle, or auction permit.
(b) Bag Limit: One (1) bighorn sheep except where otherwise permitted by department rule, even if permits are drawn for more than one bighorn sheep hunt category.
Hunt Name
Permit Season
Permit Hunt Boundary Description
Special Restrictions
Permits
Any ram
Cleman Mountain
Oct. 1-31
Sheep Unit 7
Any Legal Weapon
4
Lincoln Cliffs
Sept. 15 - Oct. 10
Sheep Unit 12
Any Legal Weapon
2
Quilomene
Oct. 1-31
Sheep Unit 13
Any Legal Weapon
3
Swakane
Sept. 15 - Oct. 10
Sheep Unit 14
Any Legal Weapon
2
Manson
Nov. 9-30
Sheep Unit 16
Any Legal Weapon
2
Chelan Butte A
Sept. 15 - Oct. 10
Sheep Unit 18
Any Legal Weapon
2
Chelan Butte B
Oct. 11 - Nov. 15
Sheep Unit 18
Any Legal Weapon
2
Wenaha
Sept. 15 - Oct. 10
GMU 169
Any Legal Weapon
1
Mountain View - Black Butte
Sept. 15 - Oct. 10
GMU 172, portions of GMU 181, GMU 186
Any Legal Weapon
1
Adult ewe
((Cleman Mountain A
Oct. 10-31
Sheep Unit 7
Adult ewe only
Any Legal Weapon
10
Cleman Mountain B
Nov. 6-26
Sheep Unit 7
Adult ewe only
Any Legal Weapon
8))
Lincoln Cliffs
Whitestone Unit
((Oct. 1-10))
Sept. 15-30
Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone
Adult ewe only
Any Legal Weapon
((1))
2
Chelan Butte
Sept. 15 - Oct. 10
Sheep Unit 18
Adult ewe only
Any Legal Weapon
((4))
1
Swakane
Oct. 11-31
Sheep Unit 14
Adult ewe only
Any Legal Weapon
2
Youth
((Cleman Mountain
Nov. 6-26
Sheep Unit 7
Adult ewe only
Any Legal Weapon
2))
Hunters with Disabilities
Chelan Butte A
Oct. 11-31
Sheep Unit 18
Adult ewe only
Any Legal Weapon
((3))
2
Chelan Butte B
Oct. 11-31
Sheep Unit 18
Juvenile ram onlya
Any Legal Weapon
2
See subsection (3) of this section Bighorn Sheep Units for detailed legal descriptions of these hunt area boundaries.
a A juvenile ram is defined as a male bighorn sheep having at least one "unbroomed" horn that does not extend past an imaginary line beginning at the point on the animal's forehead where the front of the horn base adjoins the skull, and continuing downwards and in a posterior direction through the posterior edge of the eye. All reference points are based on viewing the ram directly from a 90 degree angle from which the head is facing. A "broomed" horn is defined as a sheep horn that has been broken, splintered, frayed or rubbed in the wild, thus shortening its length and disrupting its natural taper.
(3) Bighorn Sheep Units:
(a) Sheep Unit 2 Vulcan Mountain: Permit Area: Ferry County north of the Kettle River near Curlew.
(b) Sheep Unit 4 Selah Butte: Permit Area: That part of GMU 340 east of the Yakima River.
(c) Sheep Unit 4A Selah Butte North: Permit Area: That part of GMU 340 east of the Yakima River and north of Lmuma Creek.
(d) Sheep Unit 4B Mount Baldy: Permit Area: That part of GMU 340 east of the Yakima River, south of Lmuma Creek and north of Burbank Creek.
(e) Sheep Unit 4C Selah Butte South: Permit Area: That part of GMU 340 east of the Yakima River and south of Burbank Creek.
(f) Sheep Unit 5 Umtanum: Permit Area: Those portions of GMU 340 west of the Yakima River and GMU 342 north of Wenas Creek.
(g) Sheep Unit 5A Umtanum North: Permit Area: Beginning at the Powerline Crossing the Yakima River in Section 11 of T17N, R18E; then south down the Yakima River to Roza Creek; then west up Roza Creek to the powerline; then north along the powerline to the point of beginning.
(h) Sheep Unit 5B Umtanum South: Permit Area: Beginning where Roza Creek enters the Yakima River, then down the Yakima River to the powerline crossing in Section 17 of T14N, R19E; then north on the powerline to Roza Creek; then east down Roza Creek to the point of beginning.
(i) Sheep Unit 7 Cleman Mountain: Permit Area: GMU 346 and that part of GMU 342 south of Wenas Creek.
(j) 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.
(k) Sheep Unit 12 Lincoln Cliffs: Permit Area: That part of Lincoln County north of Highway 2.
(l) Sheep Unit 13 Quilomene: Permit Area: GMUs 329, 330, and that part of 251 east of Squilchuck Creek and south of Colockum Creek.
(m) Sheep Unit 14 Swakane: Permit Area: GMU 250.
(n) Sheep Unit 15 Tieton: Permit Area: GMU 360.
(o) Sheep Unit 16 Manson: Permit Area: Beginning at the mouth of Granite Falls Creek on the south shore of Lake Chelan, E across Lake Chelan to Willow Point; NW along the shoreline of Lake Chelan to the mouth of Stink Creek; E along Stink Creek to the intersection with Green's Landing Road; along Green's Landing Road to Manson Boulevard; E on Manson Boulevard to Lower Joe Creek Road; NE on Lower Joe Creek Road to Grade Creek Road; NE on Grade Creek Road to US Forest Service Road 8210; NE on US Forest Service Road 8210 to intersection with US Forest Service Road 8020; W on US Forest Service Road 8020 to Fox Peak; NW along Sawtooth Ridge (Chelan-Okanogan County Line) to the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area boundary; S along the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area boundary to shore line of Lake Chelan; W across Lake Chelan to the mouth of Riddle Creek on the South Shore; SE along South Shore of Lake Chelan to the point of beginning.
(p) Sheep Unit 18 Chelan Butte: Permit Area: Beginning at the intersection of State Hwy 971 and US Hwy 97A, S to the W shoreline of the Columbia River, N along the W shoreline of the Columbia River for 21 miles to the mouth of Antoine Creek, W up Antoine Creek to where it crosses Apple Acres Rd, W on Apple Acres Rd to the intersection with Washington Creek Rd (US Forest Service Rd 8135), N on Washington Creek Rd to its end and then follow Washington Creek, W on Washington Creek to where it crosses US Forest Service Rd 8010, S on US Forest Service Rd 8010 (transitions into Purtteman Creek Rd) to Purtteman Gulch, S into Purtteman Gulch to the N shoreline of Lake Chelan, S along the shoreline to the S shoreline of Lake Chelan to the mouth of First Creek, S up First Creek to the intersection of State Hwy 971 (Navarre Coulee Rd), S on State Hwy 971 to the point of beginning.
(q) Sheep Unit 19 Sinlahekin: Beginning at the eastern boundary of the Pasayten Wilderness border and the US-Canadian border; E on the US-Canadian border to the border station on Similkameen Rd (Co. Rd 4568); SE on the Similkameen Rd (Co. Rd 4568) to the Loomis-Oroville Rd (Co. Rd 9425); E on the Loomis-Oroville Rd (Co. Rd 9425) to US Hwy 97 in Oroville; S on US Hwy 97 to 12th Ave; W on 12th Ave (it curves S and changes to Old Highway 97); S on Old Highway 97 to US Hwy 97; S on US Hwy 97 to the South Pine Creek Rd (Co. Rd 9410); W on the South Pine Creek Rd (Co. Rd 9410) to Fish Lake Rd (Co. Rd 4290); W on Fish Lake Rd (Co. Rd 4290) to South Fish Lake Rd (Co. Rd 4282), along the south shore of Fish Lake; SW on South Fish Lake Rd (Co. Rd 4282), to the Sinlahekin Rd (Co. Rd 4015); SW on the Sinlahekin Rd (Co. Rd 4015), along the north shore of Conconully Lake, to the Salmon Creek North Fork Rd (Co. Rd 2361), at the town of Conconully; N on US Forest Service Rd 38 (Salmon Creek North Fork Rd, Co. Rd 2361) to US Forest Service Rd 3820; N on US Forest Service Rd 3820 over Lone Frank Pass, to US Forest Service Rd 39; N on US Forest Service Rd 39 to the US Forest Service Rd 300 at Long Swamp trailhead; W on the US Forest Service Rd 300 to US Forest Service Trail 342; N on US Forest Service Trail 342 to US Forest Service Trail 343; E on US Forest Service Trail 343 to US Forest Service Trail 341; E on US Forest Service Trail 341 to US Forest Service Trail 375; E on US Forest Service Trail 375 to the eastern boundary of the Pasayten Wilderness Area; N on the Pasayten Wilderness Area boundary to the US-Canadian border and the point of beginning.
(r) Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone: Starting at the intersection of Mount View Rd and US Highway 2; W on US Highway 2 to the Lincoln County Line; N on the Lincoln County Line to the Lincoln County Line in the Columbia River; E up the Columbia River to Halverson Canyon; S and W up Halverson Canyon to Mount View Rd; S on Mount View Rd to US Highway 2 and the point of the beginning.
(s) Sheep Unit 21 Lincoln: Starting at the intersection of Mount View Rd and US Highway 2; E on US Highway 2 to the Lincoln County Line; N on the Lincoln County Line to the Lincoln County Line in the Spokane River; W down the Spokane River to the Columbia River; W down the Columbia River to Halverson Canyon; S and W up Halverson Canyon to Mount View Rd; S on Mount View Rd to US Highway 2 and the point of the beginning.
(t) Mountain View – Black Butte: GMUs 172, 186; portions of GMU 181 (south of the line made by starting at Montgomery Ridge Road and Highway 129 to the Sherry Grade Road to the Couse Creek Road to the Snake River).
OTS-5205.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 23-11-118, filed 5/22/23, effective 6/22/23)
WAC 220-415-130((2023))2024 Mountain goat seasons, permit quotas, and areas.
(1) Hunters must comply with the provisions of this section. A violation of species, sex, size, number, area, season, or eligibility requirements is punishable under RCW 77.15.410 Unlawful hunting of big gamePenalty.
(2) Mountain Goat Permit Hunts
(a) Who May Apply:
(i) Mountain goat special permit category: Anyone may apply, except those who harvested a mountain goat in Washington state after 1998. An individual may only harvest one mountain goat during his or her lifetime. However, these restrictions are waived for hunters who have previously harvested a mountain goat under an auction, raffle, or conflict reduction permit, as well as for applications for an auction, raffle, or conflict reduction permit.
(ii) Conflict reduction special permit category: Anyone may apply.
(b) Bag Limit:
(i) Mountain goat special permit category: One (1) adult goat of either sex with horns 4 inches or longer, except where otherwise permitted by department rule even if permits are drawn for more than one mountain goat hunt category.
(ii) Conflict reduction special permit category: Two (2) goats of either sex. No minimum horn length or age requirements.
(c) It is unlawful for a person who kills a mountain goat in Washington to fail, within 10 days after acquisition, to personally present the horns attached to the head for inspection at a department office or location designated by a departmental representative. After inspection, the head/horns of a mountain goat lawfully killed in Washington may be kept for personal use. A violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.280 (1)(b).
(d) Applicants drawn for a permit may only purchase their license after successfully completing the WDFW mountain goat gender identification training (online or at a participating WDFW office). However, this requirement is waived for applicants drawn for a permit in the conflict reduction special permit category.
Goat Hunt Area Name (Number)
Permit Season
Special Restrictions
Permits
Mountain goat special permits
 
 
 
Naches Pass (3-6)
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30
Any Legal Weapon
1
Bumping River (3-7)
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30
Any Legal Weapon
1
Chowder Ridge (4-3)
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30
Any Legal Weapon
1
Lincoln Peak (4-4)
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30
Any Legal Weapon
2
Avalanche Gorge (4-7)
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30
Any Legal Weapon
3
Goat Rocks West (5-4)
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Any Legal Weapon
1
Goat Rocks East (5-5)
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Any Legal Weapon
1
Mt. Margaret Backcountry (5-6)
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Any Legal Weapon
2
Mt. St. Helens South (5-7)
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
Any Legal Weapon
2
(3) Mountain Goat Hunt Area Descriptions. The following areas are defined as mountain goat hunt areas:
Chelan North 2-1: Beginning at the mouth of Fish Creek on Lake Chelan (Moore Point); then NE up Fish Creek and USFS Trail 1259 to the Sawtooth crest near Deephole Spring; then SE along the Sawtooth crest, which separates Chelan and Okanogan counties, to Horsethief Basin and the headwaters of Safety Harbor Creek; then S along Safety Harbor Creek to Lake Chelan, then NW along the north shore of Lake Chelan to the mouth of Fish Creek at Moore Point and the point of beginning.
Methow 2-2: Begin at Twisp, W along Twisp River Rd (County Rd 4440) to Roads End; W up Twisp Pass Trail 432 to Twisp Pass and Okanogan County line; N on Okanogan County line through Washington Pass to Harts Pass; SE down Harts Pass (Rd 5400) to Lost River; along Lost River-Mazama Rd to Mazama; SW to State Hwy 20; SE on State Hwy 20 to Twisp and point of beginning.
South Lake Chelan 2-3: GMU 246
Naches Pass 3-6: Beginning at Chinook Pass; then N along the Pacific Crest Trail to Naches Pass; then E to USFS Road 19 and continuing to State Highway 410; then W along State Highway 410 to Chinook Pass and point of beginning.
Bumping River 3-7: Beginning on US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) and SR 410 at Chinook Pass; NE on SR 410 to US Forest Service Rd 1800 (Bumping Lake Rd); SW on the US Forest Service Rd 1800 (Bumping Lake Rd) to US Forest Service Trail 973 (Richmond Mine Rd); SE on US Forest Service Trail 973 (Richmond Mine Rd) to the north fork of Rattlesnake Creek; SE down the north fork of Rattlesnake Creek to US Forest Service Rd 1502 (McDaniel Lake Rd); SE on US Forest Service Rd 1502 (McDaniel Lake Rd) to US Forest Service Rd 1500; S on US Forest Service Rd 1500 to US Hwy 12; W on US Hwy 12 to US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) at White Pass; N on the US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest Trail) to SR 410 at Chinook Pass and the point of beginning. (Lands within the boundary of Mt. Rainier National Park along the Pacific Crest Trail are not open to hunting.)
Blazed Ridge 3-10: Beginning at the mouth of Cabin Creek on the Yakima River; then W along Cabin Creek to the headwaters near Snowshoe Butte; then S along the Cascade Crest separating the Green and Yakima River drainage to Pyramid Peak; then SE along the North Fork, Little Naches, and Naches River to the Yakima River; then N along the Yakima River to the mouth of Cabin Creek and point of beginning.
Chowder Ridge 4-3: Beginning at the confluence of Wells Creek with the North Fork Nooksack River; then up Wells Creek to the confluence with Bar Creek; then up Bar Creek to the Mazama Glacier; then SW on Mazama Glacier to the summit of Mount Baker; then NW between Roosevelt Glacier and Coleman Glacier to the headwaters of Kulshan Creek; then down Kulshan Creek to the confluence with Grouse Creek; then down Grouse Creek to the confluence with Glacier Creek; then down Glacier Creek to the confluence with the North Fork Nooksack River; then up the North Fork Nooksack River to Wells Creek and the point of beginning.
Lincoln Peak 4-4: Beginning at the confluence of Glacier Creek and the North Fork Nooksack River; then up Glacier Creek to the confluence with Grouse Creek; then up Grouse Creek to the confluence with Kulshan Creek; then up Kulshan Creek to headwaters; then SE between Coleman and Roosevelt glaciers to the summit of Mount Baker; then SW on Easton Glacier to Baker Pass; then W on the Bell Pass Trail (USFS Trail 603.3) to the intersection with Ridley Creek Trail (Trail No. 696); then W on Ridley Creek Trail to Ridley Creek; then down Ridley Creek to the Middle Fork Nooksack River; then down the Middle Fork Nooksack River to the confluence with Clearwater Creek, then up Clearwater Creek to the confluence with Rocky Creek, then up Rocky Creek to the Washington DNR boundary; then along the National Forest-Washington DNR boundary to Hedrick Creek; then down Hedrick Creek to the North Fork Nooksack River; then up the North Fork Nooksack River to Glacier Creek and the point of beginning.
Avalanche Gorge 4-7: Beginning on Baker Lake Road and Park Creek; then up Park Creek to headwaters and beginning of Park Glacier; then NW and SW on Park Glacier to Mount Baker summit; then N on the Mazama Glacier to Bar Creek, then down Bar Creek to the confluence with Wells Creek; then SE up Wells Creek to its headwaters; then E about 1 mile to an unnamed peak (indicated elevation 5,831 ft, just W of Ptarmigan Ridge Trail (Trail No. 682.1) (See referenced 1:24k USGS quad map - Shuksan Arm)); then NE to the headwaters of the first tributary of Swift Creek encountered; then SE down said unnamed tributary to the confluence with Swift Creek; then down Swift Creek to the Baker Lake Road (USFS Road 394); then SW along the Baker Lake Road to Park Creek and point of beginning. (Refer to 1:24k USGS quad map - Shuksan Arm).
Boulder River North 4-8a: That area within the Boulder River Wilderness of the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, beginning at the Boulder River trailhead on USFS Rd 2010 (to Boulder Falls), then E along the USFS Boulder River Wilderness boundary to Squire Creek, then southward along the Squire Creek to Squire Creek Pass, then SW up Squire Creek Pass to the headwaters of Copper Creek, then SE down Copper Creek to the unnamed tributary to Copper Creek which heads W up to Windy Pass, then W up said tributary to its headwaters in Windy Pass, then W across Windy Pass to the headwaters of Windy Creek, then W down Windy Creek to the USFS Boulder River Wilderness boundary, then N along the USFS Boulder River Wilderness boundary to the Boulder River trailhead on USFS Rd 2010 and the point of the beginning.
Goat Rocks West 5-4: Beginning at US Hwy 12 at the US Forest Service Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail); S on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail to Lewis County line at Cispus Pass; S and W on the Lewis County line to Johnson Creek Rd (US Forest Service Rd 21); N on Johnson Creek Rd to US Hwy 12; E on US Hwy 12 to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the point of the beginning.
Goat Rocks East 5-5: GMU 364
Mt. Margaret Backcountry 5-6: Beginning at the junction of USFS 99 Rd and USFS 26 Rd; S on USFS 99 Rd to junction of USFS 99 Rd and USFS Trail 227 at Independence Pass trailhead; N on USFS Trail 227 to junction of USFS Trail 227 and USFS Trail 1; W on USFS Trail 1 to junction of USFS Trail 1 and USFS Trail 230; NW on USFS Trail 230 to junction of USFS Trail 230 and USFS Trail 211; NE to Minnie Peak; W to the USFS property boundary in the SE 1/4 of Section 20, T10N, R5E; N along the USFS property boundary to the Green River; E up the Green River to USFS Rd 2612; E on USFS 2612 to the junction of USFS Rd 2612 and USFS Rd 26; S on USFS Rd 26 to the junction of USFS Rd 26 and USFS Rd 99 and point of beginning.
Mt. St. Helens South 5-7: Beginning at the junction of USFS Trail 234 and USFS Rd 83; W on USFS Rd 83 to the junction of USFS Rd 83 and USFS Rd 81; NW on USFS Rd 81 to the junction of USFS Rd 81 and USFS Rd 8123; N on USFS Rd 8123 to USFS Trail 238 at Blue Lake; N on USFS Trail 238 to USFS Trail 216; N on USFS Trail 216 to the South Fork Toutle River; Up the South Fork Toutle River to Mt. St. Helens crater's edge; E along Mt. St. Helens crater to Ape Canyon Creek; Down Ape Canyon Creek to USFS Trail 216; E on USFS Trail 216 to USFS Trail 234; SE on USFS Trail 234 to USFS Rd 83 and point of beginning.
East Olympic Mountains 6-1: GMUs 621, 636, and 638.
OTS-5206.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-14-022, filed 6/28/21, effective 7/29/21)
WAC 220-416-010((2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024))2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 Small game and other wildlife seasons and regulations.
A valid small game license is required to hunt all species listed below, except forest grouse, coyote, and crow may be hunted with a valid big game or small game license. Hunters must comply with official established hunting hours for each species and the provisions of this section. Failure to comply with this section constitutes a violation of RCW 77.15.245, 77.15.400, or 77.15.430, depending on the species hunted and the circumstances of the violation.
SMALL GAME AND OTHER ANIMAL SEASONS
(1) LEGAL HUNTER: Open to all hunters with a valid license.
Species
Area
Dates
Daily Bag Limit
Possession Limit
Restrictions
Bobcat
Statewide
Sept. 1 - Mar. 15
No limit.
No limit.
It is unlawful to hunt bobcat with dogs. Night hunting for bobcat is prohibited in the following GMUs ((that fall within the lynx management zones identified by the department)): 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 203, 204, 215, 218, 224, 231, 233, 242-247, 250, 426, and 450.
Raccoon
Statewide
Sept. 1 - Mar. 15
No limit.
No limit.
 
Fox
Statewide, EXCEPT closed within the exterior boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests.
Sept. 1 - Mar. 15
No limit.
No limit.
 
Coyote
Statewide
Year-round
No limit.
No limit.
It is unlawful to hunt coyote with dogs.
Cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare
Statewide
Sept. 1 - Mar. 15
5 cottontails or snowshoe hares, straight or mixed bag.
15 cottontails or snowshoe hares, straight or mixed bag.
 
Jackrabbit
Closed statewide
UPLAND BIRD SEASONS
(2) YOUTH SEASON DATES: Open only to youth hunters accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.
Species
((2021-22))2024-25 Dates
((2022-23))2025-26 Dates
((2023-24))2026-27 Dates
Daily Bag Limit
Possession Limit
Eastern Washington:
Ring-necked pheasant
Sept. ((18-19))14-15
Sept. ((17-18))13-14
Sept. ((16-17))12-13
3 cock pheasants
6 cock pheasants
Chukar
Sept. ((18-19))14-15
Sept. ((17-18))13-14
Sept. ((16-17))12-13
6 chukar
12 chukar
Gray (Hungarian) partridge
Sept. ((18-19))14-15
Sept. ((17-18))13-14
Sept. ((16-17))12-13
6 gray partridges
12 gray partridges
California (valley) quail and northern bobwhite
Sept. ((18-19))14-15
Sept. ((17-18))13-14
Sept. ((16-17))12-13
10 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag.
20 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag.
Western Washington:
Ring-necked pheasant
Sept. ((18-19))14-15
Sept. ((17-18))13-14
Sept. ((16-17))12-13
2 pheasants of either sex
4 pheasants of either sex
(3) HUNTERS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES SEASON DATES:
Species
((2021-22))2024-25 Dates
((2022-23))2025-26 Dates
((2023-24))2026-27 Dates
Daily Bag Limit
Possession Limit
Eastern Washington:
Ring-necked pheasant
Sept. ((20-24))16-20
Sept. ((19-23))15-19
Sept. ((18-22))14-18
3 cock pheasants
15 cock pheasants
Western Washington:
Ring-necked pheasant
Sept. ((20-24))16-20
Sept. ((19-23))15-19
Sept. ((18-22))14-18
2 pheasants of either sex
10 pheasants of either sex
(4) REGULAR SEASON DATES: Western Washington ring-necked pheasant hunting hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Species
((2021-22))2024-25 Dates
((2022-23))2025-26 Dates
((2023-24))2026-27 Dates
Daily Bag Limit
Possession Limit
Eastern Washington:
Ring-necked pheasant
((Oct. 23 - Jan. 17))
Oct. 19 - Jan. 20
((Oct. 22 - Jan. 16))
Oct. 18 - Jan. 19
((Oct. 21 - Jan. 15))
Oct. 17 - Jan. 18
3 cock pheasants
15 cock pheasants
Chukar
((Oct. 2 - Jan. 31))
Oct. 5 - Jan. 31
((Oct. 1 - Jan. 31))
Oct. 4 - Jan. 31
((Oct. 7 - Jan. 31))
Oct. 3 - Jan. 31
6 chukar
18 chukar
Gray (Hungarian) partridge
((Oct. 2 - Jan. 17))
Oct. 5 - Jan. 20
((Oct. 1 - Jan. 16))
Oct. 4 - Jan. 19
((Oct. 7 - Jan. 15))
Oct. 3 - Jan. 18
6 gray partridges
18 gray partridges
California (valley) quail and northern bobwhite
((Oct. 2 - Jan. 17))
Oct. 5 - Jan. 20
((Oct. 1 - Jan. 16))
Oct. 4 - Jan. 19
((Oct. 7 - Jan. 15))
Oct. 3 - Jan. 18
10 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag.
30 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag.
Mountain quail
Closed throughout Eastern Washington
Western Washington:
Ring-necked pheasant
(see subsection (4) of this section)
((Sept. 25 - Nov. 30))
Sept. 21 - Nov. 30
((Sept. 24 - Nov. 30))
Sept. 20 - Nov. 30
((Sept. 23 - Nov. 30))
Sept. 19 - Nov. 30
2 pheasants of either sex
15 pheasants of either sex
California (valley) quail and northern bobwhite
((Sept. 25 - Nov. 30))
Sept. 21 - Nov. 30
((Sept. 24 - Nov. 30))
Sept. 20 - Nov. 30
((Sept. 23 - Nov. 30))
Sept. 19 - Nov. 30
10 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag.
30 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag.
Mountain quail
((Sept. 25 - Nov. 30))
Sept. 21 - Nov. 30
((Sept. 24 - Nov. 30))
Sept. 20 - Nov. 30
((Sept. 23 - Nov. 30))
Sept. 19 - Nov. 30
2 mountain quail
4 mountain quail
(5) EXTENDED WESTERN WASHINGTON PHEASANT SEASON:
(a) Hunting hours and locations: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. only at the following release sites: Belfair, Mason Lake, JBLM, Kosmos, Lincoln Creek, Scatter Creek, Skookumchuck, and all Whidbey Island.
(b) The department may not release pheasants during the extended season.
Species
((2021-22))2024-25
Dates
((2022-23))2025-26
Dates
((2023-24))2026-27
Dates
Daily Bag Limit
Possession Limit
Western Washington:
Ring-necked pheasant
(see subsection (5)(a) of this section)
Dec. 1-15
Dec. 1-15
Dec. 1-15
2 pheasants of either sex
15 pheasants of either sex
(6) SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON PHEASANT HUNTERS:
(a) Western Washington pheasant hunters must choose to hunt only on odd-numbered or even-numbered weekend days from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at all units of Lake Terrell, Tennant Lake, Snoqualmie, Skookumchuck, and Scatter Creek Wildlife Areas, and all hunting sites on Whidbey Island.
(b) Hunters must indicate their choice of odd-numbered or even-numbered weekend days on the Western Washington Pheasant Permit by choosing "odd" or "even."
(c) Hunters who select the three-day option, hunters possessing a valid disabled hunter permit, hunters 65 years of age or older, and youth hunters may hunt in the morning on both odd-numbered and even-numbered weekend days.
(d) Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older, and the adult must have an appropriately marked pheasant permit if hunting.
WILD TURKEY SEASONS
(7) TURKEY SPRING SEASONS:
(a) LEGAL HUNTER: Open to all hunters with a valid turkey tag, EXCEPT youth dates are open only to youth hunters accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.
(b) HUNTING METHOD RESTRICTION: It is unlawful to hunt turkeys with rifles during the spring season.
Hunter
Area
((2021-22))2024-25 Dates
((2022-23))2025-26 Dates
((2023-24))2026-27 Dates
((2024-25))2027-28 Dates
Bag Limit
Legal Bird
Youth
Statewide
((April 3-4, 2021))April 1-7, 2024
April 1-7, ((2022))2025
April 1-7, ((2023))2026
April 1-7, ((2024))2027
The combined spring/youth season limit is 3 birds. Only 2 turkeys may be killed in Eastern Washington, except 3 may be killed in Spokane County and only 1 may be killed in Kittitas or Yakima counties. One turkey may be killed per year in Western Washington outside of Klickitat County. Two turkeys may be killed in Klickitat County.
Male turkeys and turkeys with visible beards only.
Any
Statewide
April 15 - May 31
April 15 - May 31
April 15 - May 31
April 15 - May 31
(8) FALL TURKEY GENERAL SEASONS:
(a) LEGAL HUNTER: Open to all hunters with a valid turkey tag.
(b) HUNTING METHOD RESTRICTION: It is unlawful to hunt turkeys with rifles during the fall season.
Game Management Unit (GMU)
((2021))2024 Dates
((2022))2025 Dates
((2023))2026 Dates
Legal Bird and Limit
101-154 and 162-186
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
4 turkeys during the fall general season with the following area restrictions:
2 beardless plus 2 either sex turkey
382, 388, 568-578
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
((1))2 either sex turkey
203-290
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
1 either sex turkey
(9) FALL TURKEY PERMIT SEASONS:
(((a)))LEGAL HUNTER: All hunters who are selected in the fall turkey special permit drawing and who also possess a valid turkey tag.
Hunt Name
Boundary Description
Permit Season Dates
Legal Bird
Bag Limit*
Permits
Teanaway
GMU 335
Nov. 15 - Dec. 15, ((2021, 2022, 2023))2024, 2025, 2026
Either sex
1
50
*BAG LIMIT: During the fall permit hunting seasons.
(10) HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR INCENTIVE TURKEY PERMITS:
(a) LEGAL BIRD: Male turkeys and turkeys with visible beards only.
(b) LEGAL HUNTER: Qualified hunter education instructors who are selected through a random drawing. Hunter education instructors qualify if the instructor is certified and has been in active status for a minimum of 3 consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing.
(c) OPEN AREA: Statewide.
(d) SEASON DATES: April 1 - May 31 during the current license year.
(e) PERMITS: 4 individuals will be drawn for this permit per year.
(f) BAG LIMIT: 1 male turkey or turkey with visible beard in addition to other spring season turkey harvest.
(11) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS FOR WILD TURKEY: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset during spring and fall seasons.
(12) SPECIAL RULES FOR WILD TURKEY:
(a) It is unlawful to hunt turkey unless the hunter possesses a valid turkey tag.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt turkeys with dogs.
(c) It is unlawful to bait game birds.
OTHER BIRD SEASONS
(13) LEGAL HUNTER: Open to all hunters with a valid license.
Species
Area
Dates
Daily Bag Limit
Possession Limit
Forest Grouse (Dusky, Sooty, Ruffed, and Spruce)
Statewide
Sept. 15 - Jan. 15
4 grouse per day, to include not more than 3 Dusky or Sooty Grouse (combined), 3 Spruce Grouse, and 3 Ruffed Grouse.
12 grouse, to include not more than 9 Dusky or Sooty Grouse (combined), 9 Spruce Grouse, and 9 Ruffed Grouse.
Crow
Statewide
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
No limit.
No limit.
Ptarmigan, Sage, and Sharp-tailed Grouse
Closed statewide
FALCONRY SEASONS
(14) UPLAND GAME BIRD AND FOREST GROUSE - FALCONRY:
(a) Hunters must have a valid license for the species being hunted and a valid falconer's permit.
(b) BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS:
(i) 2 pheasants (either sex);
(ii) 6 partridge;
(iii) 5 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite;
(iv) 2 mountain quail (in Western Washington only);
(v) 3 forest grouse (dusky, sooty, ruffed, spruce) per day; and
(vi) Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
(c) OPEN AREA: Statewide.
(d) SEASON DATES: Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 during the current license year.
(15) TURKEY - FALCONRY:
(a) A turkey tag is required to hunt turkey during the turkey falconry season.
(b) BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS: One (1) turkey (either sex) per turkey tag, with a maximum of 2 turkeys. Hunters may possess up to 2 turkeys at any one time.
(c) OPEN AREA: Eastern Washington.
(d) SEASON DATES: Sept. 1 - Feb. 15 during the current license year.
(16) COTTONTAIL RABBIT AND SNOWSHOE HARE - FALCONRY:
(a) BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS: 5 cottontails or snowshoe hares per day, straight or mixed bag. Hunters may possess up to 15 cottontails or snowshoe hares at any one time, straight or mixed bag.
(b) OPEN AREA: Statewide.
(c) SEASON DATES: Aug. 1 - Mar. 15 during the current license year.
OTHER SEASONS
(17) BIRD DOG TRAINING SEASON:
(a) 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 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 the hunter has proof of lawful acquisition (invoices) and the birds are appropriately marked (WAC 220-450-010 and 220-416-110).
(b) OPEN AREA: Statewide.
(c) SEASON DATES: Aug. 1 - Mar. 31 during the current license year.
(d) Only youth and seniors may train dogs during their respective seasons on designated Western Washington pheasant release sites.
(e) Bird dog training may be conducted year round on areas posted for bird dog training on portions of:
(i) Region One - Espanola (T24N, R40E, E 1/2 of section 16);
(ii) Region Two - Martha Lake Access Area (170 acres): One mile northeast of the town of George, southeast of the South Frontage Road along Interstate 90 and north of Baseline Road.
(iii) Region Three - Wenas Wildlife Area;
(iv) Region Four - Skagit Wildlife Area, Lake Terrell Wildlife Area, and Snoqualmie Wildlife Area;
(v) Region Five - Shillapoo/Vancouver Lake Wildlife Area;
(vi) Region Six - Scatter Creek Wildlife Area, Fort Lewis Military Base.
(18) YAKAMA INDIAN RESERVATION:
The ((2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024))2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 upland bird seasons within the Yakama Indian Reservation are the same as the season established by the Yakama Indian Nation.
(19) COLVILLE INDIAN RESERVATION:
The ((2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024))2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 upland bird seasons within the Colville Indian Reservation are the same as the season established by the Colville Indian Tribe.
OTS-5186.3
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 23-23-045, filed 11/6/23, effective 12/7/23)
WAC 220-416-060((2023-2024))2024-2025 Migratory gamebird seasons and regulations.
All migratory waterfowl, coot, snipe, mourning dove and band-tailed pigeon are closed to harvest unless season dates are specified in this section. Hunters must comply with the bag, possession, and season limits described in this section. Failure to do so constitutes a violation of RCW 77.15.245, 77.15.400, or 77.15.430, depending on the species hunted and the circumstances of the violation.
DUCKS
Statewide: Oct. ((14-22, 2023))12-20, 2024, and Oct. ((25, 2023 - Jan. 28, 2024))23, 2024 - Jan. 26, 2025; except scaup season closed Oct. ((14 - Nov. 3, 2023))12 - Nov. 1, 2024.
Special youth hunting days open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. ((23, 2023))21, 2024, and Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, in Western Washington (West Zone); Sept. ((30, 2023))28, 2024, and Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, in Eastern Washington (East Zone).
Special veterans and active military personnel hunting day open only to hunters as defined in Section 3 of 16 U.S. Code Sec. 704 as amended by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. Active duty military includes members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for training). Veterans must have served in the active military, naval, or air service, and discharged or released under Honorable conditions: Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, in Western Washington (West Zone) and Eastern Washington (East Zone). Hunters must have one of the following, or a copy of, during the hunt: DD214, Veteran Benefit Card, Retired Active Military I.D., or Active Duty I.D. card.
Daily Bag Limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 1 pintail, 2 scaup, 2 canvasback, and 2 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 2 scoter, 2 long-tailed duck, and 2 goldeneye in Western Washington.
Possession Limit for Regular Season: 21 ducks, to include not more than 6 hen mallard, 3 pintail, 6 scaup, 6 canvasback, and 6 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 6 scoter, 6 long-tailed duck, and 6 goldeneye in Western Washington.
Possession Limit for Youth, Veterans and Active Military Personnel Hunting Days: Same as Daily Bag Limit.
Harlequin Duck: Season closed statewide, except through a limited number of issued permits. The number of available harlequin duck special permits for the 2024-2025 season is 38.
AUTHORIZATION AND HARVEST RECORD CARD REQUIRED TO HUNT SEA DUCKS
Hunters must physically possess a special ((2023-2024))2024-2025 paper or electronic hunting authorization and harvest record card for sea ducks when hunting scoter, long-tailed duck, and goldeneye in Western Washington. Immediately after taking a sea duck into possession, hunters must record all required information on the harvest record card. Hunters required to physically possess a paper harvest record card must enter all required information in ink. Hunters required to physically possess an electronic harvest record card must enter all required information through the licensing mobile application.
HARLEQUIN DUCK SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS
To apply for a harlequin duck permit, each applicant must have a valid Washington state small game hunting license, migratory bird permit, and migratory bird authorization.
Persons who are successfully drawn for a harlequin duck permit must obtain the harlequin duck permit mandatory harvest report card to legally harvest a harlequin duck.
Persons who are successfully drawn for a harlequin duck permit and obtain the harlequin duck permit harvest report card, are allowed a one-season limit on harlequin duck during approved duck season hunting dates in Washington state.
Persons who have previously been selected for a harlequin duck permit are ineligible to apply for a subsequent harlequin duck permit for three seasons following the selected license year.
Incomplete, ineligible, or inaccurate applications will not be accepted or entered into the drawing.
COOT (Mudhen)
Same areas and dates (including youth, veterans and active military personnel hunting days) as the duck season.
Daily Bag Limit: 25 coots.
Possession Limit: 75 coots.
Possession Limit for Youth, Veterans and Active Military Personnel Hunting Days: Dame as Daily Bag Limit.
SNIPE
Same areas and dates (except youth, veterans and active military personnel hunting days) as the duck season.
Daily Bag Limit: 8 snipe.
Possession Limit: 24 snipe.
GEESE (except Brant)
Special youth hunting days open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. ((23, 2023))21, 2024, and Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, in Western Washington (West Zone); Sept. ((30, 2023))28, 2024, and Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, in Eastern Washington (East Zone).
Special veterans and active military personnel hunting day open only to hunters as defined in Section 3 of 16 U.S. Code Sec. 704 as amended by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. Active duty military includes members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for training). Veterans must have served in the active military, naval, or air service, and discharged or released under Honorable conditions: Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, in Western Washington (West Zone) and Eastern Washington (East Zone). Hunters must have one of the following, or a copy of, during the hunt: DD214, Veteran Benefit Card, Retired Active Military I.D., or Active Duty I.D. card.
Daily Bag Limit for September dates: 4 Canada geese and 10 white-fronted geese.
Daily Bag Limit for February date: 4 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 10 white-fronted geese, and 10 white geese (snow, Ross', blue phase), except in Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland where the bag limit for Canada geese is reduced to 3 and dusky Canada geese remain closed to harvest.
Possession Limit for Youth, Veterans and Active Military Personnel Hunting Days: Same as Daily Bag Limit.
Western Washington Goose Seasons
Goose Management Area 1: Skagit and Whatcom counties, and that portion of Snohomish County west of Interstate 5.
September Canada Goose Season
Sept. ((2-7, 2023))7-12, 2024.
Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese.
Possession Limit: 15 Canada geese.
Regular Season
Oct. ((14 – Nov. 26))12 - Dec. 1, and Dec. ((9, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024))14, 2024 - Jan. 26, 2025, for Canada and white-fronted geese (except brant).
Oct. ((14 – Nov. 26))12 - Dec. 1, and Dec. ((9, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024))14, 2024 - Jan. 26, 2025, and Feb. ((10-20, 2024))8-18, 2025, for snow, Ross', and blue geese (collectively referred to as white geese). During Feb. ((10-20, 2024))8-18, 2025, in Skagit, Whatcom and Snohomish counties, specified WDFW lands including Fir Island Farm Game Reserve, Island Unit, Johnson DeBay's Slough Swan Reserve and Hunt Unit, Leque Island Unit, Samish Unit, Samish River Unit, South Padilla Bay Unit, and Skagit Headquarters Unit of the Skagit Wildlife Area, and all units of the Whatcom Wildlife Area are closed to goose hunting in Goose Management Area 1.
Daily Bag Limit: 4 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 10 white-fronted geese, and 10 white geese (snow, Ross', blue phase). During Feb. ((10-20, 2024))8-18, 2025: 20 white geese.
Possession Limit: 12 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 30 white-fronted geese, and 30 white geese (snow, Ross', blue phase). During Feb. ((10-20, 2024))8-18, 2025: 60 white geese.
AUTHORIZATION AND HARVEST RECORD CARD REQUIRED TO HUNT SNOW GEESE
Hunters must physically possess a special ((2023-2024))2024-2025 paper or electronic migratory bird hunting authorization and harvest record card for snow geese when hunting snow, Ross', and blue geese in Goose Management Area 1. Immediately after taking a snow, Ross', or blue goose into possession, hunters must record all required information on the harvest record card. Hunters required to physically possess a paper harvest record card must enter all required information in ink. Hunters required to physically possess an electronic harvest record card must enter all required information through the licensing mobile application.
SKAGIT COUNTY AND WHATCOM COUNTY SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
It is unlawful to discharge a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any ((paved public road))maintained portion of a public highway or roadway on Fir Island in Skagit County or to discharge a firearm for the purpose of hunting snow geese within 100 feet of any ((paved public road))maintained portion of a public highway or roadway in other areas of Skagit County or Whatcom County.
While hunting snow geese, if a hunter is convicted of (a) trespass; (b) shooting from, across, or along the maintained part of any public highway; (c) discharging a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any ((paved public road))maintained portion of a public highway or roadway on Fir Island in Skagit County or discharging a firearm within 100 feet of any ((paved public road))maintained portion of a public highway or roadway for the purpose of hunting snow geese in other areas of Skagit County or Whatcom County; or (d) exceeding the daily bag limit for geese, authorization will be invalidated for the remainder of the current snow goose season and an authorization will not be issued for the subsequent snow goose season.
Goose Management Area 2 - Coast: Pacific County and the portion of Grays Harbor County west of highway 101.
September Canada Goose Season
Sept. ((2-10, 2023))7-15, 2024.
Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese, except 15 Canada geese in Pacific County.
Possession Limit: 15 Canada geese, except 45 Canada geese in Pacific County.
Regular Season
Open in all areas from 30 minutes after the start of official hunting hours to 30 minutes before the end of official hunting hours, 7 days per week during Oct. ((14-29, 2023))12-27, 2024; Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, ((Nov. 1 – Dec. 3, 2023))Oct. 30 - Dec. 1, 2024, and Dec. ((20, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024))18, 2024 - Jan. 19, 2025, and Feb. ((10-21, 2024))8-19, 2025. During Feb. ((10-21, 2024))8-19, 2025, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) and WDFW Wildlife Areas are closed to goose hunting in Goose Management Area 2 - Coast.
Bag Limits for Goose Management Area 2 - Coast:
Daily Bag Limit: 3 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 10 white-fronted geese, and 10 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).
Possession Limit: 9 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 30 white-fronted geese, and 30 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).
Dusky Canada geese: SEASON CLOSED.
Goose Management Area 2 - Inland: Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum counties and the portion of Grays Harbor County east of highway 101.
September Canada Goose Season
Sept. ((2-10, 2023))7-15, 2024.
Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese.
Possession Limit: 15 Canada geese.
Regular Season
Open in all areas except Ridgefield NWR from 30 minutes after the start of official hunting hours to 30 minutes before the end of official hunting hours, 7 days per week during Oct. ((14-29, 2023))12-27, 2024; Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. ((22, 2023 – Jan. 14, 2024))20, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025, and Feb. ((10 – Mar. 6, 2024))8 - Mar. 5, 2025. During Feb. ((10 – Mar. 6, 2024))8 - Mar. 5, 2025, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) and WDFW Wildlife Areas are closed to goose hunting in Goose Management Area 2 - Inland. Ridgefield NWR open from 30 minutes after the start of official hunting hours to 30 minutes before the end of official hunting hours, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, Oct. ((14-29, 2023))12-27, 2024, and Nov. ((22, 2023 – Jan. 13, 2024))20, 2024 - Jan. 11, 2025.
Bag Limits for Goose Management Area 2 - Inland:
Daily Bag Limit: 3 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 10 white-fronted geese, and 10 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).
Possession Limit: 9 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 30 white-fronted geese, and 30 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).
Dusky Canada geese: SEASON CLOSED.
Special Provisions for Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland Regular Season only:
A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted (as shown in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less) Canada goose with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm.
Hunters must physically possess a valid special ((2023-2024))2024-2025 paper or electronic migratory bird hunting authorization and harvest record card for geese when hunting all goose species in Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland. New hunters and those who did not maintain a valid ((2022-2023))2023-2024 authorization must review goose identification training materials and score a minimum of 80% on a goose identification test to receive authorization. Hunters who fail a test must wait 28 days before retesting, and will not be issued a reciprocal authorization until that time. Immediately after taking a goose into possession, hunters must record all required information on the harvest record card. Hunters required to physically possess a paper harvest record card must enter all required information in ink. Hunters required to physically possess an electronic harvest record card must enter all required information through the licensing mobile application.
It is unlawful for hunters in Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland to fail to comply with the directions of authorized department personnel related to the collection of goose subspecies information pursuant to RCW 77.12.071. A person who prevents department personnel from collecting samples of tissue or other bodily parts is subject to prosecution under RCW 77.15.360 Unlawful interfering in department operationsPenalty. If a hunter takes a dusky Canada goose or does not comply with requirements listed above regarding WDFW collection of subspecies information, authorization will be invalidated by the department and the hunter will not be able to hunt geese in Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland for the remainder of the season. It is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions listed above for Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland. Taking one dusky Canada goose is punishable as an infraction under RCW 77.15.160 (5)(b). Other violations of Area 2 goose hunting rules are punishable as an infraction under RCW 77.15.160 (2)(e) or as a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor under RCW 77.15.400 unlawful hunting of wild birds, depending on the circumstances of the violation.
Goose Management Area 3
Includes all parts of Western Washington not included in Goose Management Areas 1 and 2.
September Canada Goose Season
Sept. ((2-7, 2023))7-12, 2024.
Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese.
Possession Limit: 15 Canada geese.
Regular Season
Oct. ((14-26, 2023))12-24, 2024, and Nov. ((4, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024))2, 2024 - Jan. 26, 2025.
Daily Bag Limit: 4 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 10 white-fronted geese, and 10 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).
Possession Limit: 12 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 30 white-fronted geese, and 30 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).
Eastern Washington Goose Seasons
September Canada Goose Season (Eastern Washington)
Sept. ((2-3, 2023))7-8, 2024.
Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese.
Possession Limit: 10 Canada geese.
Goose Management Area 4
Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane, and Walla Walla counties.
Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only during Oct. ((14, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024))12, 2024 - Jan. 19, 2025; additionally, to accommodate opportunity during recognized holiday periods, the 2023-2024 season will include: Nov. ((10, 23, and 24, 2023))11, 28, and 29, 2024; Dec. ((25, 26, 28, and 29, 2023, and Jan. 1 and 15, 2024))26, 27, 30, and 31, 2024; and every day Jan. ((22-28, 2024))20-26, 2025, for Canada geese and white-fronted geese.
Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only during Oct. ((14-22, 2023))12-20, 2024, and Nov. ((10, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024))9, 2024 - Jan. 19, 2025; additionally, to accommodate opportunity during recognized holiday periods, the 2022-2023 season will include: Nov. ((10, 23, and 24, 2023))11, 28, and 29, 2024; Dec. ((25, 26, 28, and 29, 2023, and Jan. 1 and 15, 2024))26, 27, 30, and 31, 2024; and every day Jan. ((22-28, 2024))20-26, 2025, and Feb. ((17 – Mar. 3, 2024))15 - Mar. 2, 2025, for snow, Ross', and blue phase geese (collectively referred to as white geese).
Goose Management Area 5
Includes all parts of Eastern Washington not included in Goose Management Area 4.
Oct. ((14-30, 2023))12-28, 2024, and every day from Nov. ((4, 2022 – Jan. 28, 2024))2, 2024 - Jan. 26, 2025.
Bag Limits for all Eastern Washington Goose Management Areas during regular seasons:
Daily Bag Limit: 4 Canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 10 white geese (snow, Ross', blue). During Feb. ((17 – Mar. 3, 2024))15 - Mar. 2, 2025, in GMA4: 20 white geese.
Possession Limit: 12 Canada geese, 30 white-fronted geese, and 30 white geese (snow, Ross', blue). During Feb. ((17 – Mar. 3, 2024))15 - Mar. 2, 2025, in GMA4: 60 white geese.
BRANT
Will remain closed in Skagit County, including during the youth, veteran, and active military date, and may only open under the following conditions on specified dates.
If the ((2023-2024))2024-2025 brant population in Skagit County is below 3,000 (as determined by aerial survey), the brant season in Skagit County will remain closed.
If the ((2023-2024))2024-2025 brant population in Skagit County is 3,000-6,000 (as determined by aerial survey), the brant season in Skagit County will be open on the following dates: Jan. ((20, 24, and 27, 2024))18, 22, and 25, 2025, and during the Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, youth, veterans, and active military date.
If the ((2022-2023))2024-2025 brant population in Skagit County is greater than 6,000 (as determined by aerial survey), the brant season in Skagit County will be open on the following dates: Jan. ((13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, and 28, 2024))11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, and 26, 2025, and during the Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, youth, veterans, and active military date.
Open in Clallam and Whatcom counties only on the following dates: Jan. ((20, 24, and 27, 2024))18, 22, and 25, 2025.
Open in Pacific County only on the following dates: Jan. ((6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, and 28, 2024))4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, and 26, 2025, but may be adjusted pending the most recent 3-year running average results of the Pacific flyway winter brant survey.
Special youth, open to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting), veterans and active military personnel hunting day, open to hunters as defined in Section 3 of 16 U.S. Code Sec. 704 as amended by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. Active duty military includes members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for training). Veterans must have served in the active military, naval, or air service, and discharged or released under Honorable conditions: Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025. Hunters must have one of the following, or a copy of, during the hunt: DD214, Veteran Benefit Card, Retired Active Military I.D., or Active Duty I.D. card.
AUTHORIZATION AND HARVEST RECORD CARD REQUIRED TO HUNT BRANT
Hunters must physically possess a special ((2023-2024))2024-2025 paper or electronic migratory bird hunting authorization and harvest record card for brant when hunting brant. Immediately after taking a brant into possession, hunters must record all required information on the harvest record card. Hunters required to physically possess a paper harvest record card must enter all required information in ink. Hunters required to physically possess an electronic harvest record card must enter all required information through the licensing mobile application.
Bag Limits for Clallam, Skagit, Pacific and Whatcom counties:
Daily Bag Limit: 2 brant.
Possession Limit: 6 brant.
Special youth, veterans and active military personnel hunting day.
Daily Bag and Possession Limit: 2 brant.
SWANS
Season closed statewide.
MOURNING DOVE
Sept. 1 - Oct. 30, ((2023))2024, statewide.
Daily Bag Limit: 15 mourning doves.
Possession Limit: 45 mourning doves.
BAND-TAILED PIGEON
Sept. ((16-24, 2023))15-23, 2024, statewide.
Daily Bag Limit: 2 band-tailed pigeons.
Possession Limit: 6 band-tailed pigeons.
AUTHORIZATION AND HARVEST RECORD CARD REQUIRED TO HUNT BAND-TAILED PIGEONS
Hunters must physically possess a special ((2023-2024))2024-2025 paper or electronic migratory bird hunting authorization and harvest record card for band-tailed pigeons when hunting band-tailed pigeons. Immediately after taking a band-tailed pigeon into possession, hunters must record all required information on the harvest record card. Hunters required to physically possess a paper harvest record card must enter all required information in ink. Hunters required to physically possess an electronic harvest record card must enter all required information through the licensing mobile application.
FALCONRY SEASONS
DUCKS, COOTS, SNIPE, GEESE, AND MOURNING DOVES (EXCEPT BRANT)(Falconry)
Same season dates for each species in each area as listed above.
Daily Bag Limit: 3, straight or mixed bag, including ducks, coots, snipe, geese, and mourning doves during established seasons.
Possession Limit: 3 times the daily bag limit.
DUCKS, COOTS, CANADA GEESE, WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, WHITE GEESE AND BRANT
(Extended Falconry)
Sept. ((23, 2023))21, 2024, and Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, in Western Washington (West Zone).
Sept. ((30, 2023))28, 2024, and Feb. ((3, 2024))1, 2025, in Eastern Washington (East Zone).
Daily Bag Limit: 3, straight or mixed bag, including allowable species specified under youth, veterans and active military personnel dates.
Possession Limit: Same as the Daily Bag Limit.
MOURNING DOVE(Extended Falconry)
Oct. 31 - Dec. 16, ((2023))2024.
Daily Bag Limit: 3, straight or mixed bag, including ducks, coots, snipe, and geese during established seasons.
Possession Limit: 3 times the daily bag limit.
HIP REQUIREMENTS:
All hunters of migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon) age 16 and over are required to complete a harvest information program (HIP) survey at a license dealer and possess a Washington migratory bird permit as evidence of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game birds. Youth hunters are required to complete a HIP survey and possess a Washington migratory bird permit (free for youth) as evidence of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game birds.
OTS-5207.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 17-05-112, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17)
WAC 220-417-030Wild animal trapping.
(1) The trapping season authorizes the taking of furbearing animals for their hides and pelts only. Furbearers may not be taken from the wild and held alive for sale or personal use without a special permit from the director.
(2) Any wildlife trapped for which the season is not open shall be released unharmed. Any wildlife that cannot be released unharmed must be left in the trap, and the department of fish and wildlife must be notified immediately.
(3) Lawfully trapped wild animals must be lethally dispatched or immediately released. A firearm may be used to dispatch trapped animals.
(4) It is unlawful to trap for wild animals:
(a) With body-gripping traps without a special permit from the director.
(b) Unless kill traps are checked and animals removed within ((seventy-two))72 hours.
(c) Unless animals captured in restraining traps (any nonkilling set) are visually checked (via binoculars, trail camera, spotting scope, or in person) each calendar day and are removed within ((twenty-four))24 hours of capture.
(d) Using game birds, game fish or game animals for bait, except nonedible parts of game birds, game fish or game animals may be used as bait.
For purposes of this section, the meat of animals classified as furbearing animals in WAC 220-400-020 is not considered edible.
(e) Within ((thirty))30 feet of any exposed meat bait or nonedible game parts which are visible to flying raptors.
(5) Game bird feathers may be used as an attractor.