Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-01-136.

Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-264, 232-28-273, 232-28-280, 232-28-281, 232-16-810, 232-28-271, 232-28-02201, 232-28-02203, 232-28-02204, 232-28-02205, 232-28-02240, and 232-28-248.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.040.

Summary: WAC 232-28-264 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-2000 Official hunting hours and small game seasons, the amendment establishes the 1999 youth hunt for pheasants and quail in eastern Washington. The amendment allows additional recreational opportunity on game bird resources. The amendments retain and expand recreational opportunity for youth game bird hunters. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-273 Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and permit quotas, the WAC specifies hunting season dates, permit quotas and unit descriptions for all special species for the 1999 hunting season. Provides recreational opportunity. The rule establishes limited entry moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and regulations to provide recreational opportunity while conserving special species resources of Washington. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-280 1999-2000 Deer general seasons and special permits, the 1999 deer general seasons and special permits are proposed to provide hunting opportunity within the biological constraints of the resource. Minor changes are made to the 1999 hunting seasons. The proposed deer hunting seasons will maintain most hunting opportunities adopted in the 1997-1999 hunting season rules. The proposed rule will describe deer hunting opportunities in Washington state. The purpose is to provide hunting recreation and help prevent damage to agricultural and horticultural crops. The anticipated effect will be to maintain hunting opportunity and reduce liability to damage claims from deer damage. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-281 1999-2000 Elk general seasons and special permits, the 1999-2000 elk general seasons and special permit seasons are proposed to provide hunting opportunity within biological constraints of the resource. Minor changes are made to the 1999 hunting seasons. The proposed elk hunting seasons will maintain most hunting opportunities adopted in the 1997-1999 hunting seasons and prevent the elk resource from over harvest. The rule will adopt 1999 elk hunting seasons and rules. The purpose is to adopt rules consistent with conservation of the resource while providing recreational opportunity. The effect will be to maintain hunting seasons for elk similar to past years. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-16-810 Port Susan Bay Canada goose closure, the proposed amendment allows hunting of Canada geese in Port Susan Bay during September and October. When the rule was originally adopted in August 1998, all Canada goose hunting was prohibited in Port Susan Bay to protect Vancouver Canada geese. The amendment allows hunting of other Canada geese in the bay prior to the time when Vancouver Canada geese arrive in November. The amendment increases recreational opportunity on resident Canada geese and protects Vancouver Canada geese. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-271 Private lands wildlife management area hunting seasons, rules and boundary descriptions, this amendment changes the mule deer quota for the Wilson hunt to 100. This amendment allows additional recreational opportunity. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-02201 the boundary descriptions for Region One, the only change is to insert the word Ferry before Customs Office in the game management unit (GMU) 101 unit description. The only reason for making this change is to clarify the boundary description. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-02203 the boundary descriptions for Region Three, the only change is to transfer game management unit (GMU) 582 (East Klickitat) from Region Five to Region Three and renumber it GMU 382 (East Klickitat). The East Klickitat area is managed as a mule deer area with shorter more restrictive hunting seasons. This change will make management of the species less confusing to the public. The proposed change will add GMU 382 (East Klickitat) to the Region Three deer and elk hunting seasons and remove it from Region Five deer and elk hunting seasons. This area is managed as a mule deer area because mule deer are the predominate deer in Region Three. This change should be more understandable to the public. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-02204 boundary descriptions for Region Four, boundary descriptions for game management units (GMUs) 407 (North Sound) and 426 (Diablo) are amended to clarify boundary descriptions. Both descriptions better describe the existing area for the units and should make it easier for hunters to find the boundaries on the ground. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-02205 the boundary descriptions for Region Five, boundary descriptions for game management units (GMUs) 522 (Loo-wit), 556 (Toutle), and 568 (Washougal) are amended to better describe the hunting areas. The proposed changes do not change the hunt areas. They better define the boundary or change the road name to reflect the current name. The boundary between GMUs 522 and 556 is now defined using Deer Springs Creek. The GMU 568 description uses the new name for the road, Canyon Creek Road. The purpose and benefit will be to help hunters find the boundary on the ground. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-02240 Muzzleloader area descriptions, Muzzleloader Area 910 (Cle Elum) has been replaced by Muzzleloader Area 911 (Fairview). The damage problem in this area has been reduced and the damage control hunt area is recommended to be reduced. The 910 Muzzleloader hunt is a damage hunt. The area experiencing the damage is smaller now and the geographic area for the hunt is reduced substantially. The new boundary description and number will direct the hunting pressure to the damage area. The result will be reduced muzzleloader harvest and hunting opportunity in this damage control hunt. Does not affect small business.

WAC 232-28-248 Special closures and firearm restriction areas, firearm restriction areas and closures are updated annually to delete unnecessary closures and provide accurate descriptions for new areas. The Baleville Big Game Closure was dropped and the geographic area was included in the Pacific County Firearm Restriction Area. The Voice of America area was added to the restricted and prohibited hunting areas. This restriction is recommended February 1 through September 30. Lummi Island in Whatcom County was added to the firearm restriction areas list. The Parker Lake area was changed from a season of Aug. 1-Sept. 30 to closed year round. Firearm restriction designations are identified for safety reasons. Centerfire and rimfire rifles are not legal for hunting in these areas. Persons with modern firearm tags may hunt with archery or muzzleloader equipment during modern firearm seasons in these areas. The effect will be to ban high powered rifles in these areas. Does not affect small business.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Summary above.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Steve Pozzanghera, Assistant Director, Wildlife Management, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Assistant Director, Enforcement, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.

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

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

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Summary above.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See Summary above.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules do not affect small business.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. These rules are not related to the hydraulics code.

Hearing Location: Cavanaughs Ridpath Hotel, 515 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane, WA, on April 2-3, 1999, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by March 15, 1999, TDD (360) 902-2207, or (360) 902-2267.

Submit Written Comments to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Steve Pozzanghera, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, fax (360) 902-2162, by March 19, 1999.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 2, 1999.

February 16, 1999

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

OTS-2809.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 98-249, filed 12/22/98, effective 1/22/99)

WAC 232-28-264
1998-99 and 1999-2000 Official hunting hours and small game seasons.

1998-99 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS

FOR MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS, UPLAND BIRDS, AND WILD TURKEYS*

September 1, 1998 to January 31, 1999

					Western Washington from			Eastern Washington from
Dates (Inclusive)					A.M.	to	P.M.	A.M.	to	P.M.
Daylight Savings Time
Tues.	Sept. 1	-	Sun.	Sept. 6	6:00		7:45	5:50		7:35
Mon.	Sept. 7	-	Sun.	Sept. 13	6:10		7:35	6:00		7:20
Mon.	Sept. 14	-	Sun.	Sept. 20	6:20		7:20	6:05		7:05
Mon.	Sept. 21	-	Sun.	Sept. 27	6:30		7:05	6:15		6:50
Mon.	Sept. 28	-	Sun.	Oct. 4	6:40		6:50	6:25		6:35
Mon.	Oct. 5	-	Sun.	Oct. 11	6:45		6:35	6:25		6:25
Mon.	Oct. 12	-	Sun.	Oct. 18	6:55		6:20	6:45		6:10
Mon.	Oct. 19	-	Sat.	Oct. 24	7:05		6:10	6:55		6:00
Pacific Standard Time
			Sun.	Oct. 25	6:10		5:00	6:00		4:50
Mon.	Oct. 26	-	Sun.	Nov. 1	6:20		4:55	6:05		4:45
Mon.	Nov. 2	-	Sun.	Nov. 8	6:30		4:45	6:15		4:35
Mon.	Nov. 9	-	Sun.	Nov. 15	6:40		4:35	6:30		4:25
Mon.	Nov. 16	-	Sun.	Nov. 22	6:50		4:30	6:40		4:15
Mon.	Nov. 23	-	Sun.	Nov. 29	7:00		4:25	6:50		4:10
Mon.	Nov. 30	-	Sun.	Dec. 6	7:10		4:20	6:55		4:10
Mon.	Dec. 7	-	Sun.	Dec. 13	7:15		4:20	7:05		4:05
Mon.	Dec. 14	-	Sun.	Dec. 20	7:20		4:20	7:10		4:10
Mon.	Dec. 21	-	Sun.	Dec. 27	7:25		4:20	7:15		4:10
Mon.	Dec. 28	-	Sun.	Jan. 3	7:25		4:30	7:15		4:15
Mon.	Jan. 4	-	Sun.	Jan. 10	7:25		4:35	7:15		4:25
Mon.	Jan. 11	-	Sun.	Jan. 17	7:25		4:45	7:10		4:30
Mon.	Jan. 18	-	Sun.	Jan. 24	7:20		4:55	7:05		4:40
Mon.	Jan. 25	-	Sat.	Jan. 31	7:10		5:00	7:00		4:50

*	These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to sunset) for migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon); upland birds (pheasant, quail, partridge); and turkey during established seasons.

Exceptions:

1)	Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas.

2)

Clark (except areas south of the Washougal River), Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, (except areas north of U.S. Highway 12 and west of U.S. Highway 101), Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except one-half hour before sunrise to sunset during the September goose season and 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the late goose season.

3)	Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.

1999-2000 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS

FOR MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS, UPLAND BIRDS, AND WILD TURKEYS*

September 1, 1999 to January 31, 2000

					Western Washington from			Eastern Washington from
Dates (Inclusive)					A.M.	to	P.M.	A.M.	to	P.M.
Daylight Savings Time
Wed.	Sept. 1	-	Sun.	Sept. 5	6:00		7:45	5:45		7:35
Mon.	Sept. 6	-	Sun.	Sept. 12	6:05		7:35	5:50		7:20
Mon.	Sept. 13	-	Sun.	Sept. 19	6:15		7:20	6:05		7:10
Mon.	Sept. 20	-	Sun.	Sept. 26	6:25		7:10	6:15		6:50
Mon.	Sept. 27	-	Sun.	Oct. 3	6:35		6:50	6:25		6:40
Mon.	Oct. 4	-	Sun.	Oct. 10	6:45		6:40	6:35		6:25
Mon.	Oct. 11	-	Sun.	Oct. 17	6:50		6:25	6:45		6:15
Mon.	Oct. 18	-	Sun.	Oct. 24	7:05		6:15	6:55		6:00
Mon.	Oct. 25	-	Sat.	Oct. 30	7:15		6:00	7:05		5:45
Pacific Standard Time
Sun.	Oct. 31	-	Sun.	Nov. 7	6:25		4:45	6:15		4:35
Mon.	Nov. 8	-	Sun.	Nov. 14	6:35		4:40	6:25		4:25
Mon.	Nov. 15	-	Sun.	Nov. 21	6:50		4:30	6:35		4:20
Mon.	Nov. 22	-	Sun.	Nov. 28	7:00		4:25	6:45		4:10
Mon.	Nov. 29	-	Sun.	Dec. 5	7:05		4:20	6:50		4:10
Mon.	Dec. 6	-	Sun.	Dec. 12	7:10		4:20	7:00		4:05
Mon.	Dec. 13	-	Sun.	Dec. 19	7:20		4:20	7:05		4:05
Mon.	Dec. 20	-	Sun.	Dec. 26	7:25		4:25	7:10		4:10
Mon.	Dec. 27	-	Sun.	Jan. 2	7:30		4:25	7:15		4:15
Mon.	Jan. 3	-	Sun.	Jan. 9	7:30		4:35	7:15		4:20
Mon.	Jan. 10	-	Sun.	Jan. 16	7:25		4:40	7:10		4:30
Mon.	Jan. 17	-	Sun.	Jan. 23	7:20		4:50	7:05		4:45
Mon.	Jan. 24	-	Mon.	Jan. 31	7:15		5:00	7:00		4:50

*	These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to sunset) for migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon); upland birds (pheasant, quail, partridge); and turkey during established seasons.

Exceptions:

1)	Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas.

2)

Clark (except areas south of the Washougal River), Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, (except areas north of U.S. Highway 12 and west of U.S. Highway 101), Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except one-half hour before sunrise to sunset during the September Canada goose season and 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the late goose season.

3)	Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.

1998-1999 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS

FOR GAME ANIMALS & GAME BIRDS (EXCEPT MIGRATORY, UPLAND GAME BIRDS, AND WILD TURKEYS)*

September 1, 1998 to January 31, 1999

					Western Washington from			Eastern Washington from
Dates (Inclusive)					A.M.	to	P.M.	A.M.	to	P.M.
Daylight Savings Time
Tues.	Sept. 1	-	Sun.	Sept. 6	6:00		8:15	5:50		8:05
Mon.	Sept. 7	-	Sun.	Sept. 13	6:10		8:05	6:00		7:50
Mon.	Sept. 14	-	Sun.	Sept. 20	6:20		7:50	6:05		7:35
Mon.	Sept. 21	-	Sun.	Sept. 27	6:30		7:35	6:15		7:20
Mon.	Sept. 28	-	Sun.	Oct. 4	6:40		7:20	6:25		7:05
Mon.	Oct. 5	-	Sun.	Oct. 11	6:45		7:05	6:25		6:55
Mon.	Oct. 12	-	Sun.	Oct. 18	6:55		6:50	6:45		6:40
Mon.	Oct. 19	-	Sat.	Oct. 24	7:05		6:40	6:55		6:30
Pacific Standard Time
			Sun.	Oct. 25	6:10		5:30	6:00		5:20
Mon.	Oct. 26	-	Sun.	Nov. 1	6:20		5:25	6:05		5:15
Mon.	Nov. 2	-	Sun.	Nov. 8	6:30		5:15	6:15		5:05
Mon.	Nov. 9	-	Sun.	Nov. 15	6:40		5:05	6:30		4:55
Mon.	Nov. 16	-	Sun.	Nov. 22	6:50		5:00	6:40		4:45
Mon.	Nov. 23	-	Sun.	Nov. 29	7:00		4:55	6:50		4:40
Mon.	Nov. 30	-	Sun.	Dec. 6	7:10		4:50	6:55		4:40
Mon.	Dec. 7	-	Sun.	Dec. 13	7:15		4:50	7:05		4:35
Mon.	Dec. 14	-	Sun.	Dec. 20	7:20		4:50	7:10		4:40
Mon.	Dec. 21	-	Sun.	Dec. 27	7:25		4:50	7:15		4:40
Mon.	Dec. 28	-	Sun.	Jan. 3	7:25		5:00	7:15		4:45
Mon.	Jan. 4	-	Sun.	Jan. 10	7:25		5:05	7:15		4:55
Mon.	Jan. 11	-	Sun.	Jan. 17	7:25		5:15	7:10		5:00
Mon.	Jan. 18	-	Sun.	Jan. 24	7:20		5:25	7:05		5:10
Mon.	Jan. 25	-	Sat.	Jan. 31	7:10		5:30	7:00		5:20

*	These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset) for all game animals and game birds (except duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, band-tailed pigeon, pheasant, quail, partridge and turkey) during established seasons.

Exceptions:

1)	Bobcat and raccoon are exempt from hunting hour restrictions during established bobcat and raccoon seasons except when that area is open to modern firearm hunting of deer or elk, hunting hours shall be one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

2)	Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.

1999-2000 OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS

FOR GAME ANIMALS & GAME BIRDS (EXCEPT MIGRATORY, UPLAND GAME BIRDS, AND WILD TURKEYS)*

September 1, 1999 to January 31, 2000

					Western Washington from			Eastern Washington from
Dates (Inclusive)					A.M.	to	P.M.	A.M.	to	P.M.
Daylight Savings Time
Wed.	Sept. 1	-	Sun.	Sept. 5	6:00		8:15	5:45		8:05
Mon.	Sept. 6	-	Sun.	Sept. 12	6:05		8:05	5:50		7:50
Mon.	Sept. 13	-	Sun.	Sept. 19	6:15		7:50	6:05		7:40
Mon.	Sept. 20	-	Sun.	Sept. 26	6:25		7:40	6:15		7:20
Mon.	Sept. 27	-	Sun.	Oct. 3	6:35		7:20	6:25		7:10
Mon.	Oct. 4	-	Sun.	Oct. 10	6:45		7:10	6:35		6:55
Mon.	Oct. 11	-	Sun.	Oct. 17	6:50		6:55	6:45		6:45
Mon.	Oct. 18	-	Sun.	Oct. 24	7:05		6:45	6:55		6:30
Mon.	Oct. 25	-	Sat.	Oct. 30	7:15		6:30	7:05		6:15
Pacific Standard Time
Sun.	Oct. 31	-	Sun.	Nov. 7	6:25		5:15	6:15		5:05
Mon.	Nov. 8	-	Sun.	Nov. 14	6:35		5:10	6:25		4:55
Mon.	Nov. 15	-	Sun.	Nov. 21	6:50		5:00	6:35		4:50
Mon.	Nov. 22	-	Sun.	Nov. 28	7:00		4:55	6:45		4:40
Mon.	Nov. 29	-	Sun.	Dec. 5	7:05		4:50	6:50		4:40
Mon.	Dec. 6	-	Sun.	Dec. 12	7:10		4:50	7:00		4:35
Mon.	Dec. 13	-	Sun.	Dec. 19	7:20		4:50	7:05		4:35
Mon.	Dec. 20	-	Sun.	Dec. 26	7:25		4:55	7:10		4:40
Mon.	Dec. 27	-	Sun.	Jan. 2	7:30		4:55	7:15		4:45
Mon.	Jan. 3	-	Sun.	Jan. 9	7:30		5:05	7:15		4:50
Mon.	Jan. 10	-	Sun.	Jan. 16	7:25		5:10	7:10		5:00
Mon.	Jan. 17	-	Sun.	Jan. 23	7:20		5:20	7:05		5:15
Mon.	Jan. 24	-	Mon.	Jan. 31	7:15		5:30	7:00		5:20

*	These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset) for all game animals and game birds (except duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, band-tailed pigeon, pheasant, quail, partridge and turkey) during established seasons.

Exceptions:

1)	Bobcat and raccoon are exempt from hunting hour restrictions during established bobcat and raccoon seasons except when that area is open to modern firearm hunting of deer or elk, hunting hours shall be one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

2)	Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.

Hound Hunting During Deer and Elk Hunting Seasons

It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife at night or wild animals with dogs (hounds) during the months of September, October, or November in any area open to a center-fire rifle deer or elk season.  The use of hounds to hunt black bear, cougar, and bobcat is prohibited year around.

BOBCAT

Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit

OPEN SEASON: State-wide, except CLOSED in GMU 522.

Sept. 8, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 7, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000.

RACCOON

Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit

OPEN SEASON: State-wide, except CLOSED on Long Island within Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and in GMU 522.

Sept. 8, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 7, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000.

FOX

Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit

OPEN SEASON: State-wide, except CLOSED within the exterior boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests and GMUs 407, 410, and 522.

Sept. 8, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 7, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000.

COYOTE

Bag and Possession Limits: No Limit

OPEN SEASON: State-wide, year around except CLOSED from September 15 to November 30 in the Pasayten Wilderness, GMUs 426 and 450, and those portions of GMUs 218, 304, and 448 within the external boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, and Wenatchee National Forests.  However, coyote may only be killed and/or pursued with hounds during the following period: Sept. 8, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 7, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000; except coyote may be hunted year around with hounds in Grant, Adams, Benton, and Franklin counties. GMU 522 is closed to coyote hunting.

FOREST GROUSE (BLUE, RUFFED, AND SPRUCE)

Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) grouse per day, with a total of nine (9) grouse in possession at any time; straight or mixed bag.

State-wide: Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 1999; except CLOSED in GMU 522.

PTARMIGAN

Season closed state-wide.

Upland Birds

Eastern Washington

Ring-necked Pheasant

Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) cock pheasants per day, with a total of fifteen (15) cock pheasants in possession at any time.

Youth Season: September 25 and 26, 1999. Open only to youth hunters accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old.

Regular Season: Oct. 9-Dec. 31, 1999.

Chukar Partridge

Bag and Possession Limits: Six (6) chukar per day, with a total of eighteen (18) chukar in possession at any time.

Regular Season: Oct. 1, 1999-Jan. 9, 2000.

Gray (Hungarian) Partridge

Bag and Possession Limits: Six (6) gray partridges per day, with a total of eighteen (18) gray partridges in possession at any time.

Regular Season: Oct. 1, 1999-Jan. 9, 2000.

Mountain Quail

Season closed throughout eastern Washington

Valley and Bobwhite Quail

Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) quail per day, with a total of thirty (30) quail in possession at any time, straight or mixed bag.

Youth Season: September 25 and 26, 1999. Open only to youth hunters accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old.

Regular Season: Oct. 9, 1999-Jan. 9, 2000.

Yakima Indian Reservation: The 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Upland Bird Seasons within the Yakima Indian Reservation shall be the same as the season established by the Yakima Indian Nation.

Western Washington

Ring-necked Pheasant

Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) pheasants of either sex per day, with a total of fifteen (15) pheasants in possession at any time.

Early season: Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 1999 for youth hunters and hunters 65 years of age or older.  Juvenile hunters must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old.

Regular season: Oct. 2-Nov. 30, 1999; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; except Dungeness Recreation site (Clallam County) starting Oct. 16, 1999; except CLOSED in GMU 522.

A Western Washington Pheasant Permit is required to hunt pheasant in western Washington, in addition to a current small game hunting license.  Pheasant kills must be recorded.  Upon taking a pheasant, the holder of a Western Washington Pheasant Permit must immediately enter on the corresponding space the date and location of kill.

There are three options available for the 1999 hunting season:

(1) Full Season Option: Allows the harvest of ten (10) pheasants.

(2) Youth option: Allows the harvest of six (6) pheasants by youth hunters.

(3) 3-Day Option: Allows the harvest of four (4) pheasants during three consecutive days.

Every person possessing a Western Washington Pheasant Permit must by December 31, return the permit to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.  The number of permits purchased per year is not limited.  

A hunter shall select one valid option at the time they purchase their Western Washington Pheasant Permit.

Special Restriction: Non-toxic shot must be used in a shotgun to hunt pheasant on the Skagit Wildlife Area.  Western Washington pheasant hunters must choose to hunt on either odd-numbered or even-numbered weekend days from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. at all units of Lake Terrell, Tennant Lake, Snoqualmie, Skagit, Skookumchuck, and Scatter Creek Wildlife Areas, and must indicate their choice on the western Washington pheasant permit by choosing "odd" or "even." It is unlawful to purchase an additional permit until the ten pheasant allowed on the current permit are taken.  Hunters that select the three day option, hunters 65 years of age or older, and youth hunters may hunt during either weekend day morning.   Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old. Adults must have an appropriately marked pheasant permit.

Mountain Quail

Bag and Possession Limits: Two (2) mountain quail per day, with a total of four (4) mountain quail in possession at any time.

Oct. 9-Nov. 30, 1999; except CLOSED in GMU 522.

Valley and Bobwhite Quail

Bag and Possession Limits: Ten (10) valley or bobwhite quail per day, with a total of thirty (30) valley or bobwhite quail in possession at any time; straight or mixed bag.

Oct. 9-Nov. 30, 1999; except CLOSED in GMU 522.

TURKEY

Spring Season

Gobblers and Turkeys with Visible Beards Only.

State-wide: April 15-May 15, 1999.

Fall Season

Either Sex

Klickitat and Skamania counties: Nov. 25-29, 1999.

Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, and Walla Walla counties: Nov. 25-29, 1999.  Only hunters that successfully complete the Department of Fish and Wildlife's Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) program will be eligible to hunt turkeys during this season.  A certification card will be issued to all AHE graduates and must be in possession in addition to a valid small game hunting license and turkey tag while hunting in this area.

OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS/BAG LIMITS:

Bag and Possession Limit: One turkey per day, with a total of three (3) per year; only one turkey from each subspecies may be killed per year in 1999.

If a hunter intends to hunt for turkey, one turkey tag option must be selected when a small game license is purchased. If the state-wide tag option is selected, the person is precluded from purchasing any other turkey tag. The Eastern, Rio Grande and Merriam tags must be purchased before April 14 each year. The state-wide tag may be purchased at any time.

TAG OPTIONS:

(1)	State-wide: Allows the harvest of one turkey of any subspecies during a calendar year.
(2)	Eastern: Allows the harvest of one turkey during a calendar year in any western Washington county except Skamania and Klickitat.
(3)	Rio Grande: Allows the harvest of one turkey during a calendar year in any eastern Washington county except Ferry, Klickitat, Pend Oreille or Stevens.
(4)	Merriams: Allows the harvest of one turkey during a calendar year in Ferry, Klickitat, Pend Oreille, Skamania, or Stevens Counties.

Hunting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset during spring and fall seasons.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS:

1.	Turkey season is open for shotgun and bow-and-arrow hunting only.

2.	A turkey tag is required for hunting turkey.

3.	Each successful hunter must complete and return a game harvest report card to the Department of Fish and Wildlife within ten days after taking a turkey.

4.	It is unlawful to use dogs to hunt turkeys.

SAGE AND SHARP-TAILED GROUSE

Season Closed State-wide.

BIRD DOG TRAINING SEASON

Aug. 1, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; and Aug. 1, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000, except from Oct. 2-Nov. 30, 1999, dog training is prohibited except from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on designated western Washington pheasant release sites. Dog training is prohibited from Jan. 15 - Mar. 15 on the Shillapoo Wildlife Area (Region 5), except on posted portions open for year around dog training.

Dog training may be conducted year around on posted portions of: Region One - Espanola (T 24 N, R 40 E, E 1/2 of Sec. 16); Region Two - Wahluke Wildlife Area north of Highway 24; Region Three - South L.T. Murray Wildlife Area; Region Four - Fort Lewis Military Base, Skagit Wildlife Area, Lake Terrell Wildlife Area, and Snoqualmie Wildlife Area; Region Five - Shillapoo/Vancouver Lake Wildlife Area; Region Six - Scatter Creek Wildlife Area.

HIP REQUIREMENTS:

All hunters age 16 and over of migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove) are required to complete a Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey form at a license dealer, and possess a Washington Migratory Bird Stamp as evidence of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game birds. Youth hunters are required to complete a HIP survey form, and possess a free Washington Youth Migratory Bird Authorization as evidence of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game birds.

CANADA GOOSE SEPTEMBER SEASON

Bag and Possession Limits: Three (3) Canada geese per day with a total of six (6) in possession at any time.

State-wide: September 7-13, 1999.

BAND-TAILED PIGEON

Closed Season State-wide.

MOURNING DOVE

Bag and possession limits: Ten (10) mourning doves per day with a total of twenty (20) mourning doves in possession at any time.

State-wide: Sept. 1-15, 1999; except CLOSED in GMU 522.

RABBIT AND HARE

Cottontail, Snowshoe Hare (or Washington Hare), and Jackrabbit.

Bag and Possession Limits: Five (5) rabbits or hares per day, with a total of fifteen (15) in possession at any time; straight or mixed bag.

State-wide: Sept. 1, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 1, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000; except CLOSED in GMU 522 and CLOSED Jan. 15-Mar. 15 on Shillapoo Wildlife Area (Region 5).

CROWS

Bag and possession limits: No limits

State-wide: Oct. 1, 1998-Jan. 31, 1999; Oct. 1, 1999-Jan. 31, 2000.

FALCONRY SEASONS

Upland Game Bird - Falconry

Daily bag: Two (2) pheasants (either sex), six (6) partridge, five (5) quail, and three (3) forest grouse (blue, ruffed, spruce) per day.

State-wide: Sept. 1, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Sept. 1, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000.

Mourning Dove - Falconry

Daily Bag: Three (3) mourning doves per day straight bag or mixed bag with snipe, coots, ducks, and geese during established seasons.

State-wide: Sept. 1-15 and Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 1999.

Cottontail and Hare - Falconry

Daily bag: Five (5) rabbits or hares per day; straight or mixed bag.

State-wide: Aug. 1, 1998-Mar. 15, 1999; Aug. 1, 1999-Mar. 15, 2000, for cottontail, snowshoe hare (or Washington hare), white-tailed and black-tailed jackrabbits.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040.  99-01-138 (Order 98-249), § 232-28-264, filed 12/22/98, effective 1/22/99; 98-17-039 (Order 98-154), § 232-28-264, filed 8/13/98, effective 9/13/98; 98-10-002 (Order 98-55), § 232-28-264, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-18-021 (Order 97-166), § 232-28-264, filed 8/25/97, effective 9/25/97; 97-06-045 (Order 97-28), § 232-28-264, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97.]

((1998)) 1999 Moose Permit Hunts

Who May Apply: Anyone ((with a valid 1998 Washington hunting license)) may apply; EXCEPT those who drew a moose permit previously in Washington State. Only one moose permit will be issued during an individual's lifetime (waived for Mt. Spokane youth hunt).

Bag Limit: One moose of either sex, EXCEPT antlerless only for Mt. Spokane Youth Hunt.

Hunt Name	Permit Season	Permit Hunt Boundary Description	Special Restrictions	((1998)) 1999 Permits
Selkirk Mtns.	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 113	Any Legal Weapon	((12)) 15
Mt. Spokane	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 124	Any Legal Weapon	10
Mt. Spokane Youth Only*	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 124	Any Legal Weapon	((4)) 5
49 Degrees North	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 117	Any Legal Weapon	13
Three Forks	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 109	Any Legal Weapon	((3)) 4
Hangman	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 127, 130	Any Legal Weapon	((1)) 2

*Applicants must be ((15 years old or younger by opening date of the permit season and)) eligible to purchase a youth moose permit application. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult during the hunt.

((1998)) 1999 Mountain Sheep (Bighorn) Permit Hunts

Who May Apply: Anyone ((with a valid 1998 Washington hunting license)) may apply; EXCEPT those who drew a bighorn permit previously in Washington State. Only one bighorn sheep permit will be issued during an individual's lifetime.

Bag Limit: One bighorn ram.

Hunt Name	Permit Season	Permit Hunt Boundary Description	Special Restrictions	((1998)) 1999 Permits
Vulcan Mountain	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 2	Any Legal Weapon	1
Tucannon River	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 3	Any Legal Weapon	1
Selah Butte	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 4	Any Legal Weapon	2
Umtanum	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 5	Any Legal Weapon	((2)) 3
Cleman Mountain	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 7	Any Legal Weapon	((2)) 3
Mt. Hull	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 10	Any Legal Weapon	1
Lincoln Cliffs	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 12	Any Legal Weapon	1
Quilomene	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 13	Any Legal Weapon	((1)) 3
Swakane	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 14	Any Legal Weapon	1

Mountain (Bighorn) Sheep Units:

Sheep Unit 2 Vulcan Mountain: Permit Area: Ferry County north of the Kettle River.

Sheep Unit 3 Tucannon River: Permit Area: The Tucannon River drainage in Columbia and Garfield counties.

Sheep Unit 4 Selah Butte: Permit Area: That part of Yakima and Kittitas counties between Ellensburg and Yakima east of the Yakima River and north of Selah Creek, west of Interstate 82 and south of Interstate 90.

Sheep Unit 5 Umtanum: Permit Area: Those portions of Yakima and Kittitas counties west of the Yakima River, north of Wenas Creek, and east of USFS Road 1701 to Manastash Lake and its drainage; south and east along the South Fork Manastash Creek to Manastash Creek and the Yakima River.

Sheep Unit 7 Cleman Mountain: Permit Area: That part of Yakima County south of Wenas Creek and east of USFS Road 1701, north of Highway 410 and Highway 12 and west of the Yakima River.

Sheep Unit 10 Mt. Hull: Permit Area: That part of Okanogan County within the following described boundary: Beginning at Oroville; then south along U.S. Highway 97 to the Swanson's Mill Road (old Mt. Hull Road) near Lake Andrews; then east to the Dry Gulch Road; then north to the Oroville-Toroda Creek Road (Molson Grade Road); then west to Oroville and the point of beginning.

Sheep Unit 12 Lincoln Cliffs: Permit Area: That part of Lincoln County north of Highway 2.

Sheep Unit 13 Quilomene: Permit Area: GMUs 329 and 330.

Sheep Unit 14 Swakane: Permit Area: GMU 316.

((1998)) 1999 Mountain Goat Permit Hunts

Who May Apply: Anyone ((with a valid 1998 Washington hunting license)) may apply.

Bag Limit: One (1) adult goat of either sex with horns four (4) inches or longer. WDFW urges hunters to refrain from shooting nannies with kids. Permit hunters may start hunting Sept. 1 with archery equipment.

Hunt Name	Permit Season	Permit Hunt Boundary Description	Special Restrictions	((1998)) 1999 Permits
((Mount Chopaka	Sept. 13-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 2-1	Any Legal Weapon	1))
Methow	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 2-2	Any Legal Weapon	5
Naches Pass	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-6	Any Legal Weapon	3
Bumping River	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-7	Any Legal Weapon	2
Tieton River	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-9	Any Legal Weapon	3
Blazed Ridge	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-10	Any Legal Weapon	6
Kachess Ridge	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-11	Any Legal Weapon	1
East Ross Lake	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 4-8	Any Legal Weapon	((5)) 2
Jack Mountain	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 4-9	Any Legal Weapon	2
Foss River	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 4-32	Any Legal Weapon	((5)) 2
Pratt River	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 4-34	Any Legal Weapon	((5)) 1
Corral Pass	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 4-38	Any Legal Weapon	((4)) 2
Tatoosh	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 5-2	Any Legal Weapon	5
Smith Creek	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 5-3	Any Legal Weapon	3
Goat Rocks	Sept. ((13)) 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 5-4	Any Legal Weapon	7

Mountain Goat Units:

((Goat Unit 2-1 Mount Chopaka: Permit Area: Okanogan County within the following described boundary: Beginning where the Similkameen River crosses the Canadian boundary near Mt. Chopaka; then south down the Similkameen River and up Palmer Lake and Sinlahekin Creek to Toats Coulee Creek; then west up Toats Coulee Creek and north up the North Fork Toats Coulee Creek; then up Snowshoe Creek to Snowshoe Mountain; then north to the Canadian boundary; then east along the Canadian boundary to the Similkameen River and point of beginning; EXCEPT CLOSED in T39N, R25EWM, which includes Grandview Mountain.))

Goat Unit 2-2 Methow Area: Permit Area: Okanogan County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the Town of Twisp, westerly along the Twisp River Road (County Road 4440) to Roads End; west up the Twisp Pass Trail 432 to Twisp Pass and the Okanogan County line; northerly along the Okanogan County line through Washington Pass to Harts Pass; southeast down Harts Pass (Road 5400) to Lost River; then along the Lost River-Mazama Road to Mazama; then southwest to State Highway 20; then southeasterly along State Highway 20 to Twisp and the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 3-6 Naches Pass: Permit Area: Yakima and Kittitas counties within the following described boundary: Beginning at Chinook Pass; then north along the Pacific Crest Trail to Naches Pass; then east to USFS Road 19 and continuing to State Highway 410; then west along State Highway 410 to Chinook Pass and point of beginning.

Goat Unit 3-7 Bumping River: Permit Area: Yakima County within the following described boundary: Beginning at White Pass and the Pacific Crest Trail; then north to Forest Trail 980; then north to USFS Road 18; then north to State Highway 410; then east to State Highway 12; then west along State Highway 12 and back to point of beginning; EXCEPT Timberwolf Mountain, which is closed.

Goat Unit 3-9 Tieton River: Permit Area: Yakima County within the following described boundary: Beginning at White Pass and Pacific Crest Trail; then south to the Yakima Indian Reservation Boundary; then east to USFS Jeep Trail 1137; then west to USFS Road 1070-578 Spur; then west to Road 1000; then north to USFS Road 12; then north to State Highway 12; then west on State Highway 12 to point of beginning.

Goat Unit 3-10 Blazed Ridge: Permit Area: Kittitas and Yakima counties within the following described boundary: Beginning at the mouth of Cabin Creek on the Yakima River; then west along Cabin Creek to the headwaters near Snowshoe Butte; then south along the Cascade Crest separating the Green and Yakima river drainage to Pyramid Peak; then southeast along the North Fork, Little Naches, and Naches River to the Yakima River; then north along the Yakima River to the mouth of Cabin Creek and point of beginning.

Goat Unit 3-11 Kachess Ridge: Permit Area: Kittitas County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the mouth of the Kachess River on the Yakima River; then north along the Kachess River and Kachess Lake to USFS Road 4600; then east on USFS Road 4600 to the Cle Elum River; then south along the Cle Elum River and Lake Cle Elum to the Yakima River; then northwest along the Yakima River to the mouth of the Kachess River and point of beginning.

Goat Unit 4-8 East Ross Lake: Permit Area: Whatcom County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the point the U.S.-Canada boundary meets the east boundary of North Cascades National Park; then south along the park boundary to Stetattle Creek; then south down Stetattle Creek to Gorge Lake; then southwest along Gorge Lake to State Highway 20; then east and north along State Highway 20 to Ross Dam; then north along the east shoreline of Ross Lake (Note: Exclude Ruby Arm) to Devil's Creek; then east up Devil's Creek to a tributary extending south to ridge line between Jerry Lakes and a pinnacle of Jack Mountain (7,292 ft. elevation); continue south over this ridge line into the Crater Creek Basin and Crater Creek; then down Crater Creek to its confluence with Ruby Creek; then east up Ruby Creek to Granite Creek; then continue east up Granite to the Cascades Summit; then north along the Cascades Summit to the U.S.-Canada boundary; then west along the Canadian line to the east boundary of North Cascades National Park and the point of beginning. (Notice: Jack Mountain not included in Goat Unit 4-8, East Ross Lake. See description for Goat Unit 4-9, Jack Mountain.)

Goat Unit 4-9 Jack Mountain: Permit Area: Whatcom County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the confluence of Ruby Creek and Crater Creek; then north up Crater Creek to the ridge line between Jerry Lakes and a pinnacle of Jack Mountain (7,292 ft. elevation); continue due north to Devil's Creek; then west down Devil's Creek to Ross Lake; then south along the east shoreline of Ross Lake to Ruby Arm; then easterly up Ruby Arm and Ruby Creek to the confluence of Crater Creek and the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 4-32 Foss River: Permit Area: King and Snohomish counties within the following described boundary: Beginning at intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and the King County line at Stevens Pass; then south along the King County line to the headwaters of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Dutch Miller Gap; then west and south down said river to the confluence with the Dingford Creek; then north and east up said creek to its headwaters intersection with USFS Trail 1005; then north up said trail to Little Myrtle Lake; then west and north to Marlene Lake (approximately 4 miles); then north down the stream outlet from Marlene Lake to the junction with USFS Trail 1002 near Dorothy Lake; then north along said trail to the junction with the East Fork Miller River headwaters; then north down said river to the confluence with the South Fork Skykomish River; then east up said river to the junction with U.S. Highway 2; then east along said highway to the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 4-34 Pratt River: Permit Area: King County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the point where the Weyerhaeuser Mainline Truck Road intersects the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River (near the confluence of the North Fork and Snoqualmie Rivers); then northeast up the Middle Fork Snoqualmie to its headwaters near Dutch Miller Gap at the King County line; then south along the King County line to Snoqualmie Pass and the intersection with Interstate 90; then west along Interstate 90 to the point nearest the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River (approximately one mile east of North Bend); then north and east up the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and to the point of beginning. Except closed: Snoqualmie Mountain and the watersheds of Denny Creek and South Fork of the Snoqualmie above Denny Creek.

Goat Unit 4-38 Corral Pass: Permit Area: Pierce County within the following described boundary: Beginning where Goat Creek intersects the Corral Pass Road; then southeast up Goat Creek to the Cascade Crest; then north along the Crest to USFS Trail 1188; then northwest along said trail to USFS Trail 1176; then north along said trail to Corral Pass; then west along Corral Pass Road to its intersection with Goat Creek and the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 5-2 Tatoosh: Permit Area: Lewis County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the junction of the southern Mount Rainier National Park Boundary and State Highway 123; then south along State Highway 123 to U.S. Highway 12; then southwest along said highway to Skate Creek Road (USFS Road 52); then northwest along said road to the junction of Morse Creek Road (old road to Longmire Campground); then north along said road to the Mount Rainier National Park Boundary; then east along the southern park boundary to the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 5-3 Smith Creek: Permit area: Lewis County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the Town of Randle; then east along U.S. Highway 12 to USFS Road 21; then southeast along USFS Road 21 to USFS Road 22; then northeast and northwest along USFS Road 22 to USFS Road 23; then east and northwest on USFS Road 23 to USFS Road 25; then north along USFS Road 25 to Randle and point of beginning.

Goat Unit 5-4 Goat Rocks: Permit Area: Lewis County south of the White Pass Highway (U.S. Highway 12) and east of the Johnson Creek Road (USFS Road 1302).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040.  98-10-005 (Order 98-58), § 232-28-273, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98.]

Bag Limit: One (1) deer per hunter during the ((1998)) 1999 hunting season. The Fish and Wildlife Commission may authorize two doe permits for damage areas. Any multiple doe permits will be identified by special permit.

Hunting Method: Hunters must select one of the hunting methods (modern firearm, archery, muzzleloader).

Any Buck Deer Seasons: Open only to the taking of male deer with visible antlers (buck fawns illegal).

Branched Antler Restrictions: APPLIES TO ALL HUNTERS DURING ANY OPEN SEASON! Buck deer taken in these GMUs must meet minimum antler point requirements. Minimum antler point requirements are antler points on one side only. Antler points include eye guards but all antler points must be at least one inch long. The following GMUs have 2 or 3 point minimum requirements on buck deer taken.

2 Point GMUs: 437, 478, 558, 574, 578, 588, 636, and 681((, and GMU 485 (by permit only))).

3 Point GMUs: All Mule Deer in ((eastern Washington (see definition of eastern Washington))) 100, 200, and 300 series GMUs; Whitetail Deer in GMUs 127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 142, 145, 149, 154, 162, 163, 166, 169, 172, 175, 178, 181, and 186((, 203, and 231)).

Permit Only Units: The following GMUs are closed during general seasons: ((242 (Alta),)) 290 (Desert), 329 (Quilomene), 330 (West Bar), 342 (Umtanum), 371 (Alkali), and 485 (Green River).

GMUs Closed to Deer Hunting: 157 (Mill Creek Watershed) and 522 (Loo-wit).

Blacktail Deer: Any member of blacktail/mule deer (species Odocoileus hemionus) found west of a line drawn from the Canadian border south on the Pacific Crest Trail and along the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary in Yakima County to Klickitat County and in Klickitat County west of Highway 97.

Mule Deer: Any member of blacktail/mule deer (species Odocoileus hemionus) found east of a line drawn from the Canadian border south on the Pacific Crest Trail and along the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary in Yakima County to Klickitat County and in Klickitat County east of Highway 97.

Whitetail Deer: Means any whitetail deer (member of the species Odocoileus virginianus) except the Columbian Whitetail Deer (species Odocileus virginianus leucurus).

Harvest Report Card: Successful hunters must fill out and return a Game Harvest Report Card within 10 days after taking a deer.

Modern Firearm Deer Seasons

License Required: ((Hunting license.)) A valid big game hunting license which includes a deer species option.

Tag Required: Valid modern firearm deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: Modern firearm deer tag hunters may use rifle, handgun, shotgun, bow or muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.

Hunt Season	((1998 Season Dates))	1999 Season Dates	Game Management Units (GMUs)	Legal Deer
HIGH BUCK HUNTS
	((Sept. 15-25))	Sept. 15-25	Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten and Olympic Peninsula Wilderness Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation Area and that part of the Henry Jackson Wilderness Area west of the Pacific Crest Trail	3 pt. min.
GENERAL SEASON HUNTS
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	((Oct. 17-31))	Oct. 16-31	407, 418, 426, 448 through 472, 484, 490, 501 through 520, 524 through 556, 560, 568, 572, 601 through 633, 638 through 673, 684	Any buck
			410, 564	Any deer
			437, 478, 558, 574, 578, 588, 636, 681	2 pt. min.
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	((Oct. 17-30))	Oct. 16-29	101 through 124, 203 through 284, 300	Any whitetail buck
	((Oct. 17-25))	Oct. 16-24	145 through 154, 162 through 186((, 203, 231))	Whitetail, 3 pt. min.
	((Oct. 17-30))	Oct. 16-29	127 through 142	Whitetail, 3 pt. min.
	((Oct. 17-25))	((Oct. 16-24))	((204 through 224, 233,)) 239, 300))	((Any whitetail buck))
Mule Deer	((Oct. 17-25))	Oct. 16-24	All ((eastern Washington)) 100, 200, and 300 series GMUs except closed in GMUs 157, ((242,)) 290, 329, 330, 342, 371, and PLWMA 201	3 pt. min.
LATE BUCK HUNTS
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	((Nov. 19-22))	Nov. 18-21	All 400, 500, and 600 GMUs except closed in GMUs 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 460, 485, 522, 574, 578, ((582,)) and 588	Any buck except 2 pt. min. in GMUs 478, 558, 636, 681 and any deer in GMUs 410 and 564
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	((Nov. 9-22))	Nov. 8-21	105 through 124	Any whitetail buck
			127 through 142	Whitetail-3 pt. min.
HUNTERS OVER 65, DISABLED, ((SENIOR,)) OR YOUTH ((HUNTS)) SEASONS
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	((Oct. 17-30))	Oct. 16-29	101 through 124	Any whitetail deer
			127 through 142	Whitetail-3 pt. min. or antlerless

Archery Deer Seasons

License Required: ((Hunting license.)) A valid big game hunting license which includes a deer species option.

Tag Required: Valid archery deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.

Special Notes: Archery tag holders can only hunt with archery equipment during archery seasons.

Hunt Area	((1998 Season Dates))	1999 Season Dates	Game Management Units (GMUs)	Legal Deer
Early Archery Deer Seasons
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	((Sept. 1-30))	Sept. 1-30	407 through 426, 448 through 472, 484, 490 through 520, 524 through 556, 560 through 572, 601 through 633, 638 through 673, 684 and Long Island. Bangor Submarine Base within GMU 627 is open for archers with disabilities by permit from the Navy. For information on this hunt call Tom Jones at (360) 396-5097. Special Restrictions: Must be a U.S. Citizen and hunting is open on weekends only.	Any Deer, except buck only in GMU 568
			437, 478, 558, 574, 578, 588, 636, 681	2 pt. min. or antlerless
			Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, and Olympic Peninsula Wilderness Areas	3 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern WashingtonMule Deer	((Sept. 1-15))	Sept. 1-15	101 through 127, 181 through ((239,)) 242, 260, 262, 278, 281, 300, 301, 302, 304, 306, 308, 314, 316, 328, 334 through 340, 346 through 368, 372	3 pt. min.
	((Sept. 1-5))	Sept. 1-5	130 through 154, 162 through 178, 248, 254, 266, 269, 272, 284, ((582)) 382	3 pt. min.
	((Sept. 6-15))	Sept. 6-15	130 through 154, 162 through 178, 248, 254, 266, 269, 272, 284, ((582)) 382	3 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	((Sept. 1-5))	Sept. 1-5	101 through 124, 204 through ((224, 233, 239)) 284, 300	Any whitetail buck
			127 through 154, 162 through 186((, 203, 231))	Whitetail 3 pt. min.
	((Sept. 6-30))	Sept. 6-30	101 through 124, 204 through ((224, 233, 239)) 284, 300	Any whitetail deer
			127 through 154, 162 through 186((, 231))	Whitetail 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Late Archery Deer Seasons
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	((Nov. 25-Dec. 8))	Nov. 24-Dec. 8	588	2 pt. min. or antlerless
	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15 ))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	558, 636, 681	2 pt. min. or antlerless
			460, 466, ((510)) 506 through 520, 524, 530, 556, 560, 572, 601, 607 through 618, 638, 648, 673 and Long Island	Any deer, except buck only in GMUs 506 and 530
	((Nov. 25-Dec. 31))	Nov. 24-Dec. 31	407, 410, 454, 484, 505, ((506, 564, 568,)) 603, 624, 627, 642, 660 through 672	Any deer
			437	2 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern WashingtonMule Deer	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	127, 130, 133, 145, 178	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	((Nov. 25-Dec. 8))	Nov. 24-Dec. 8	209, 215, 233, 300, 316, 346, 352, 360 north of USFS Roads 324, 325 to the intersection of Carmack Canyon ((& Bethel Ridge Rd)); then northeast down Carmack Canyon bottom to the Naches River and north to State Highway 410, 364, 368	3 pt. min.
			272	3 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern WashingtonWhitetail Deer	((Nov. 10-Dec. 15))	Nov. 10-Dec. 15	101	Any Whitetail
	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	105, 117, 121, 124	Any Whitetail
			127, 130, 133, 145, 178	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	((Nov. 25-Dec. 8))	Nov. 24-Dec. 8	209, 215, 233, 272	Any Whitetail

Muzzleloader Deer Seasons

License Required: ((Hunting license.)) A valid big game hunting license which includes a deer species option.

Tag Required: Valid muzzleloader deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only.

Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader equipment. ((Muzzleloader deer tag holders may apply for all either sex, antlerless only, and branched antler deer special hunting permits except on Private Lands Wildlife Management Area 201.))

Hunt Area	((1998 Season Dates))	1999 Season Dates	Game Management Units	Legal Deer
High Buck Hunts	((Sept. 15-25))	Sept. 15-25	Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten and Olympic Peninsula Wilderness Areas ((and)), Lake Chelan Recreation Area and that part of the Henry Jackson Wilderness Area west of the Pacific Crest Trail.	3 pt. min.
Early Muzzleloader Deer Seasons
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	407, 410, 520, 530, 568, 603, 612, 624, 672	Any buck
			454, 484, 564, 666	Any deer
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	((109, 117,)) 209, 300	Whitetail, any buck
			109, 117	Whitetail, any deer
Eastern Washington Mule Deer	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	109, 117, 209, 300, 304, 316, 336, 352, 360	Mule deer, 3 pt. min.
Late Muzzleloader Deer Seasons
Hunt Area	((1998 Season Dates))	1999 Season Dates	Game Management Units (GMUs)	Legal Deer
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	410, 501, 504, 564, 666, 684((, and Muzzleloader Area 926))	Any deer
			478	2 pt. min.
			550, 602, 633, 651	Any buck
	((Nov. 25-Dec. 8))	Nov. 24-Dec. 8	578((, 588))	2 pt. min.
Eastern Washington Whitetail Deer	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	113, 284	Whitetail, any buck
			139	Whitetail, 3 pt. min.
			130, 136, 172, 181	Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Eastern Washington Mule Deer	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	130, 136, 284	Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless
	((Dec. 1-31))	((Dec. 1-31)) Nov. 24-Dec. 8	((Muzzleloader Area 925)) 382	((Mule deer, antlerless only)) 3 pt. min.

Firearm Restricted Deer Hunts Open To All Deer Hunters

License Required: Hunting license.

Tag Required: Valid modern firearm, archery or muzzleloader deer tag on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: Must use weapon in compliance with tag. Firearm restrictions apply in some GMUs.

Firearm Restricted Hunts Open To All Deer Hunters
Hunting license and deer tag required. Must use hunting method in compliance with tag. Check firearm restrictions. ((Hunter Orange required.)) Archery, Shotgun, Muzzleloader or revolver type handgun only. Hunter orange required.
Hunt Area	((1998 Season Dates))	1999 Season Dates	Game Management Units (GMUs)	Legal Deer
Western Washington Blacktail Deer	((Oct. 17-31))	Oct. 16-31	410, Vashon and Maury Islands	Any deer
	((Oct. 17-31))	((Oct. 16-31))	((Vashon and Maury Islands))	((Any deer))
	((Nov. 25-Dec. 31))	Nov. 24-Dec. 31	564	Any deer
	((Sept. 1-Dec. 31))	Sept. 1-Dec. 31	Indian Island. Restricted Access*	Any deer
*Archery only except for one day persons of disability hunt. Archers must qualify during the June to August period to hunt. For information call Bill Kalina at (360) 396-5353.

Special Deer Permit Hunting Seasons

(Open to Permit Holders Only)

Hunters must purchase a deer hunting license ((and deer tag)) prior to purchase of a permit application.

Hunt Name	((1998)) 1999 Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description	((1998)) 1999 Permits
Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm and muzzleloader deer tag holders may apply)
Hunters may hunt only with weapon in compliance with tag.
Sherman	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 101	((50)) 100
Kelly Hill	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 105	((100)) 150
Threeforks	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 109	((250)) 400
Selkirk	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 113	((30)) 50
49 Degrees North	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 117	((150)) 350
Huckleberry	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 121	((300)) 900
Mt. Spokane	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 124	((600)) 800
Mica Peak	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 127	160
Cheney	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 130	150
Roosevelt	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 133	((375)) 450
Harrington	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 136	125
Steptoe	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 139	200
Almota	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-29	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 142	225
Mayview	((Oct. 17-30)) Nov. 8-16	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 145	((250)) 350
Prescott ((A))	Nov. ((9-17)) 8-16	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 149	((250)) 400
Blue Creek	Nov. ((9-17)) 8-16	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 154	((150)) 200
Dayton	Nov. ((9-17)) 8-16	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 162	((100)) 150
Marengo A	Nov. ((9-17)) 8-16	Whitetail, Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 163	((125)) 150
Marengo B	Nov. ((9-17)) 8-16	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 163	((150)) 50
Peola	Nov. ((9-17)) 8-16	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 178	((50)) 100
Blue Mtns. Foothills A	Nov. ((9-23)) 8-22	Whitetail, 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMUs 149, 154, 162-166	100
Blue Mtns. Foothills B	Nov. ((9-23)) 8-22	Whitetail, 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMUs 145, 172-181	75
East Okanogan	Nov. 1-15	Any Whitetail	GMU 204	((150)) 100
West Okanogan	Nov. 1-15	Any Whitetail	GMUs 209, 218-239	((200)) 100
Sinlahekin	Nov. 1-15	Any Whitetail	GMU 215	((50)) 25
Chewuch	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 218	5
Pearrygin	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 224	5
Pogue	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 233	5
Gardner	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 231	5
Chiliwist	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 239	5
Alta	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 242	5
Big Bend A	Oct. 16-24	Antlerless	GMU 248	50
Badger	Oct. 16-24	Antlerless	GMU 266	50
Moses Coulee	Oct. 16-24	Antlerless	GMU 269	50
Beezley	Oct. 16-24	Antlerless	GMU 272	300
Kahlotus	Oct. 16-24	Antlerless	GMU 284	100
((Alta A	Nov. 7-22	3 Pt. Min.	GMU 242	47))
Desert A	Nov. ((7-22)) 8-23	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMU 290	((9)) 13
Desert B	Dec. 1-15	Antlerless	GMU 290	50
Manson	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 300	5
Chiwawa	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 304	5
Entiat	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 308	5
Mission	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 314	5
Swakane	Nov. 8-23	Any Buck	GMU 316	5
Quilomene A	Nov. ((7-22)) 8-23	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMU 329, 330	56
Umtanum A	Nov. ((7-22)) 8-23	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMU 342	59
Alkali A	Nov. ((7-22)) 8-23	((3-Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMU 371	59
Alkali B	Nov. 8-23	Antlerless	GMU 371	25
East Klickitat	Oct. 16-23	3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 382	25
Green River A	Oct. ((10-16)) 9-15	Any Buck	GMU 485	((15)) 10
((Green River B	Oct. 10-16	Antlerless Only	GMU 485	15))
Lincoln	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 501	((175)) 80
Stella	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 504*	75
Mossyrock	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 505	150
Willapa Hills	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 506	((85)) 40
Stormking	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 510	75
South Rainier	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 513	75
Packwood	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 516	100
Winston	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 520	100
Ryderwood	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 530	((85)) 40
Coweeman	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 550	175
Yale	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 554*	50
Marble	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 558	75
Lewis River	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 560	100
((Washougal	Oct. 17-30	Any Deer	GMU 568	35))
Siouxon	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 572	100
West Klickitat	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 578	25
((East Klickitat	Oct. 17-30	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 582	25))
Grayback	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 588	25
Pysht**	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 603	((30)) 50
Olympic	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 621	40
Coyle	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 624	((40)) 30
Kitsap	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 627	20
Mason Lake	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 633	((60)) 70
Skokomish	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 636	80
Wynoochee	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 648	((75)) 100
Satsop	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 651	150
North River	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 658	((40)) 60
Minot Peak	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 660	100
Capitol Peak	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 663	((100)) 120
Deschutes	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 666	80
Skookumchuck A	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 667	((90)) 170
Fall River	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 672	((90)) 80
Williams Creek	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 673	50
*Firearm Restriction Areas - Muzzleloader or archery equipment only.
**Permit not valid on Merrill and Ring Tree Farm.

Muzzleloader Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader tag holders may apply.)
Colville	Oct. ((10-16)) 9-15	Antlerless ((Only))	GMUs 109, 117	((50)) 100
((Alta B	Oct. 10-16	3 Pt. Min.	GMU 242	8))
Moses Coulee	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless ((Only))	GMU 269	((25)) 50
Desert ((B)) C	Oct. ((10-16)) 9-15	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMU 290	((1)) 4
Quilomene B	Oct. 1-10	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMUs 329, 330	4
Umtanum B	Oct. 1-10	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMU 342	5
Alkali ((B)) C	Oct. 1-10	((3-Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMU 371	10
Alkali D	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	GMU 371	5
Mason Lake	Oct. 9-15	Antlerless	GMU 633	30
Satsop	Oct. ((1-10)) 9-15	Any Deer	GMU 651	50

Archery Only ((Buck)) Permit Hunts (Only archery deer tag holders may apply.)
((Alta C	Sept. 1-30	3 Pt. Min.	GMU 242	32))
Desert ((C)) D	Sept. 1-15	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMU 290	((13)) 9
Quilomene C	Sept. 1-15	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMUs 329, 330	86
Umtanum C	Sept. 1-15	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Buck	GMU 342	86
Alkali ((C)) E	Sept. 1-15	((3-Pt. Min.)) Any Deer	GMU 371	((155)) 50

Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Graduate Special Deer Permit Hunts (Only AHE graduates may apply.)
Cheney/Roosevelt	Dec. 1-7	Antlerless Only	GMUs 130, 133	((75)) 125
Mt. Adams	Oct. 1-10	2-Pt. Min. or Antlerless	Elk Area 059	10
Skookumchuck B	Oct. ((17-30)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 667	10

Persons of Disability Special Deer Permit Hunts (Only Persons of Disability may apply.)
Blue Mtns. Foothills C	Nov. ((9-24)) 8-23	Whitetail, 3-Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMUs 149, 154, 162-166	10
St. Andrews	Oct. 16-24	Antlerless	GMU 254	20
Green River ((C)) B	Oct. ((11-17)) 10-16	((Antlerless Only)) Any Deer	GMU 485	5
Mossyrock	Oct. 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 505	5
Margaret	Oct. ((17-Nov. 1)) 16-31	((Antlerless Only)) Any Deer	GMU 524	25
Lone Butte	Oct. 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 560	3
Trout Creek Hill	Oct. ((17-31)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 572	3
Eleven Mile Ridge	Oct. ((17-31)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 572	2
Red Mountain	Oct. ((17-31)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 572	2
Paradise Ridge	Oct. ((17-31)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 572	2
Proverbial Creek	Oct. ((17-31)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 572	2
Gobbler's Knob	Oct. ((17-31)) 16-31	2-Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 574	2
((Lone Butte	Oct. 17-31	Any Deer	GMU 560	3))
Skookumchuck ((B)) C	Oct. ((17-Nov. 1)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 667	15
Bear River	Oct. ((17-Nov. 1)) 16-31	2-Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 681	20

((Senior)) Special Deer Permit Hunts (((Must be)) for Hunters 65 or older ((on opening day of the permit season to apply.))).
Walla Walla	Oct. ((17-25)) 16-24	3-Pt. Min or Antlerless	GMUs 149, 163	75

Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be ((16 or younger on opening day of permit season)) eligible for the youth hunting license & accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Blue Mtns. Foothills D	Oct. ((17-25)) 16-24	3-Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMUs 149, 154, 162-166	100
Blue Mtns. Foothills E	Oct. ((17-25)) 16-24	3-Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMUs 145, 172-181	((75)) 100
Big Bend ((C)) B	Oct. ((17-25)) 16-24	((3-Pt. Min. or)) Antlerless	GMU 248	25
Toutle	Oct. ((17-Nov. 1)) 16-31	Any Deer	GMU 556	100
Wind River	Oct. ((17-Nov. 1)) 16-31	2-Pt. Min. or Antlerless	GMU 574	75
Satsop	Oct. ((11-Nov. 1)) 10-31	Any Deer	GMU 651	10
Skookumchuck ((C)) D	Oct. ((11-Nov. 1)) 10-31	Any Deer	GMU 667	60

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040.  98-10-010 (Order 98-60), § 232-28-280, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98.]

Reviser's note: The spelling error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 98-61, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98)

WAC 232-28-281
((1998-99)) 1999-2000 and ((1999-2000)) 2000-2001 Elk general seasons and ((1998-99)) 1999-2000 special permits.

Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the ((1998)) 1999 hunting season.

Hunting Method: Elk hunters must select only one of the hunting methods (modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader).

Elk Tag Areas: Elk hunters must choose one of the five elk hunting areas (Blue Mountains, Northeastern Washington, Yakima, Colockum, or Western Washington) to hunt in and buy the appropriate tag for that area.

Any Bull Elk Seasons: Open only to the taking of male elk with visible antlers (bull calves are illegal).

Spike Bull Restrictions: Bull elk taken in these GMUs must have at least one antler that is a spike above the ears (does not branch above ears). An animal with branched antlers on both sides is illegal but an animal with a spike on one side is legal in spike only units.

Spike Only GMUs: 145-154, 162-186, 302, 314-329, and 335-371

3 Point Restriction: Legal bull elk taken must have at least 3 antler points on one side only. Antler points may include eye guards, but antler points on the lower half of the main beam must be at least four (4) inches long measured from antler tip to nearest edge of beam; all other antler points must be at least one (1) inch long. Antler restrictions apply to all hunters during any open season.

3 Point GMUs: All of western Washington except for GMUs 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, ((582,)) 588 and ((permit only GMUs 157, 524, 556, 602, and 621)) Elk Area 041.

GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting: 418 (Nooksack), and 437 (Sauk) except for Elk Area 041, 485 (Green River), 522 (Loo-wit) and 636 (Skokomish).

Special Permits: Only hunters with elk tag prefix identified in the Special Elk Permits tables may apply for special bull or antlerless permits. Please see permit table for tag eligibility. Hunters drawn for a special permit may hunt only with a weapon in compliance with their tag and during the dates listed for the hunt.

Harvest Report Card: Successful hunters must fill out and return a Game Harvest Report Card within 10 days after taking an elk.

Elk Tag Areas

Blue Mountains: GMUs 145-186. Elk hunting by permit only in GMU 157.

BA - Blue Mountains Archery Tag

B((G))F- Blue Mountains Modern Firearm General ((Bull)) Elk Tag

BM - Blue Mountains Muzzleloader Tag

Northeastern: GMUs 101-142. Modern firearm by permit only in GMUs 127 and 130.

NA - Northeastern Archery Tag

N((G))F - Northeastern Modern Firearm General ((Bull)) Elk Tag

NM - Northeastern Muzzleloader Tag

Colockum: GMUs 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 314, 316, 328, 329, 330 (Elk hunting by permit only in GMU 330), and the portion of GMU 334 north of I-90 (modern firearm restrictions in GMU 334).

CA - Colockum Archery Tag

C((G))F - Colockum Modern Firearm General ((Bull)) Elk Tag

CM - Colockum Muzzleloader Tag

Yakima: The portion of GMU 334 south of I-90 (Modern Firearm restrictions in GMU 334), and GMUs 335, 336, 340, 342, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 368, 371, ((and)) 372 and 382.

YA - Yakima Archery Tag

Y((G))F - Yakima Modern Firearm General ((Bull)) Elk Tag

YM - Yakima Muzzleloader Tag

Western Washington: All 400, 500 and 600 GMUs except closed in GMU 418, 437, 485, 522, 636 and modern firearm restrictions in portions of GMU 660. GMUs 418 (Nooksack), 437 (Sauk) except for Elk Area 041, and 636 (Skokomish) are closed to all elk hunting as Conservation Closures. GMU 554 is open only for early archery and muzzleloader permit seasons. Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 (Quinault) is open to AHE hunters only. Elk hunting by permit only in GMUs 524, 556, 602, 621, and PLWMA 600 (Pysht).

WA - Western Washington Archery Tag

W((G))F - Western Washington Modern Firearm General ((Bull)) Elk Tag

WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag

Modern Firearm Elk Seasons

License Required: ((Hunting license.)) A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

Tag Required: Valid modern firearm elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: May use rifle, bow and arrow, or muzzleloader, but only during modern firearm seasons.

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units (GMUs)	((1998 Season Dates))	1999 Season Dates	Legal Elk
Northeast	General (N((G))F)	101 through 124, 133 through 142	((Oct. 31-Nov. 8))	Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Any bull
		127, 130			Permit only
Blue Mountains	General (B((G))F)	145 through 154, 162 through 186	((Oct. 31-Nov. 8))	Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Spike bull ((only))
		157			Permit Only
Colockum	General (C((G))F)	((300, 304, 306, 308))	((Oct. 31-Nov. 8))	((Oct. 30-Nov. 7))	((Any bull))
		302, 314, 316 south of Hwy 2, 328, 329	((Oct. 31-Nov. 8))	Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Spike bull ((only))
		330			Permit Only
Yakima	General (Y((G))F)	335 through ((371)) 368	((Oct. 31-Nov. 8))	Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Spike bull ((only))
	Any Yakima Tag	371, 372, 382	((Oct. 5-13))	Oct. 5-13	Antlerless ((Only))
			((Oct. 31-Nov. 8))	Oct. 31-Nov. 8	Any Elk
			((Dec. 9-13))	Dec. 9-13	Antlerless ((Only))
Western Washington	General (WG)	407, 448, 460, 466, 472, 478, 484, 490, 504 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601, 603 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 684 Except AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638	((Nov. 7-15))	Nov. 6-14	3 pt. min.
		501	((Nov. 7-15))	Nov. 6-14	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		564, 568, 574 through 588	((Nov. 7-15))	Nov. 6-14	Any elk
		454, Elk Area 041	((Nov. 7-15))	Nov. ((8)) 6-14	Any bull
		524, 556, 602, 621 & PLWMA 600			Permit Only

Archery Elk Seasons

License Required: ((Hunting license.)) A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

Tag Required: Valid archery elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: Bow and arrow only.

Special Notes: Archery tag holders can hunt only during archery seasons. Archery elk hunters may apply for special bull permits. Please see permit table for tag eligibility for all elk permits.

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units (GMUs)	((1998 Season Dates))	1999 Season Dates	Legal Elk
Early Archery Elk Seasons
Northeast	NA	101 through 142	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
Blue Mountains	BA	145 through 154, 162 through 169, 175 through 186	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	Spike bull ((only))
Colockum	CA	300, 306, 308, 334 (N of I-90)	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
		328, 329, 330	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	Spike bull or antlerless
Yakima	YA	334 (south of I-90), 372, 382	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
		335, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364, 371	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington	WA	454, 564, 568, 574, 578, ((582,)) 588	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
		407, 448, 460, ((466)) 484, 490, 501 through 520, 530, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 660, 663, 667 through 684 and Long Island	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		466, 472, 478, 484, 601, 603, 612 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 658 and 666. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638. Permit Only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603.	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	3 pt. min.
		Elk Area 041	((Sept. 1-14))	Sept. 1-14	Antlerless ((only))
Late Archery Elk Seasons
Northeast	NA	101, 105, 117 through 130	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15 ))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Any elk
Blue Mountains	BA	Private lands within GMU 162 east of the North Touchet Road. GMU 178	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15 ))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Antlerless ((only))
Colockum	CA	328	((Nov. 25-Dec. 8))	Nov. 24-Dec. 8	Spike bull or antlerless
Yakima	YA	335, 336, 346, 352, 360 North of USFS Roads 324, 325, to the intersection of Carmack Canyon ((& Bethel Ridge Road)) then northeast down Carmack Canyon bottom to the Naches River and north to State Highway 410, 368	((Nov. 25-Dec. 8))	Nov. 24-Dec. 8	Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington	WA	407, 484, 505, 506, 520, 530, 672, 681 and Long Island. In GMU 681 closed between US Highway 101 and the Columbia River from Astoria-Megler toll bridge to the Wallicut River.	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		454, 564, 588	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Any elk
		484, 603, 612, 615, 638, 648 except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638.	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	3 pt. min.
		Elk Area 041	((Nov. 25-Dec. 31))	Nov. ((24)) 15-Dec. ((31)) 1	((Antlerless only)) Any elk

Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

License Required: ((Hunting license.)) A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

Tag Required: Valid muzzleloader elk tag as listed below on his/her person for the area hunted.

Hunting Method: Muzzleloader only.

Special Notes: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during the muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader equipment. Only hunters with tags identified in the Special Elk Permits tables may apply for special elk permits.

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units (GMUs)	((1998 Season Dates))	1999 Season Dates	Legal Elk
Early Muzzleloader Elk Seasons
Northeast	NM	109	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	Any bull
Blue Mountains	BM	172((, 178, 181))	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	Spike bull ((only))
Colockum	CM	308	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	Any bull
		304, 314*, 316, S of Hwy 2 *The portion of GMU 314 bordered by the Colockum Pass Road (Road 10) Naneum Ridge Road (Road 9) and Ingersol Road (Road 1) is closed. See Naneum Green Dot Map.	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	Spike bull ((only))
		ML 911		Aug. 14-Sept. 12	Any elk
Yakima	YM	342, 356, 368	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	Spike bull ((only))
		((ML 910))	((Aug. 15-Sept. 14))	((Aug. 15-Sept. 14))	((Any elk))
		That part of GMU 368 east of the following boundary: Jump Off Road and the powerlines to South Fork Cowiche Creek and then west along South Fork Cowiche Creek to Nasty Creek Road; southeast to the North Fork Ahtanum Road and southeast to Tampico; east along the South Fork Ahtanum Creek and east to Yakama Indian Reservation.		Oct. 10-16	Antlerless
Western Washington	WM	454, 564, 684	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	Any elk
		460, 478, 484, 513, 530, 603, 607, 660	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	3 pt. min.
		501	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. 9-15	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		Elk Area 041	((Oct. 10-16))	Oct. ((10)) 9-16	Antlerless ((only))
Late Muzzleloader Elk Seasons
Northeast	NM	127 through 139 (All units are primarily private lands and access is a problem.)	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Any elk
Yakima	YM	346	((Nov. 14-18))	Nov. 14-18	Spike bull or antlerless
		Muzzleloader Area 944	((Nov. 25-Dec. 8))	Nov. 24-Dec. 8	Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington	WM	501, 505	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		454, 564, 568, 684	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	Any elk
		574, 578	((Nov. 25-Dec. 8))	Nov. 24-Dec. 8	Any elk
		484, 504, 550, 601	((Nov. 25-Dec. 15))	Nov. 24-Dec. 15	3 pt. min.
		Elk Area 041	((Nov. 25-Jan. 31, 1999))	((Nov. 24)) Dec. 1-Jan. 31, 2000	Any elk

Special Elk Hunts Open to Specified Tag Holders

License Required: ((Hunting License)) A valid big game hunting license with an elk tag option.

Tag Required: Proper elk tags are listed with each GMU below.

Hunting Method: Hunters must use method listed on their tag, except in Firearm Restriction Areas, where some types of weapons are banned from use. See elk tag required, dates, and legal elk in table below.

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units	Legal Elk	Season Dates
				((1998))	1999
Western ((Washington))	W((G))F	568, 574, 578, 588	Any Elk	((Nov. 7-15))	Nov. 6-14
	WA, W((G))F, WM	564, Archery, and muzzleloader ((and revolver type handguns meeting elk hunting)) equipment ((restrictions)). Modern Firearm elk tag holders may hunt, but must use archery, muzzleloader or revolver type handgun equipment.	Any Elk	((Nov. 7-15))	Nov. 6-14
Northeast	N((G))F	101, 105, 121, 124 west of SR 395, 133, 136, 139	Any Elk	((Oct. 31-Nov. 8))	Oct. 30-Nov. 7
	NA, NM, NF	127, 130 Advanced Hunter Education Hunters Only	Any Elk	((Oct. 20-Dec. 31))	Oct. 20-Dec. 31
Central ((Washington))	Any Elk Tag	Grant, Adams, Douglas ((and)), Franklin, Okanogan and Benton (south of the Yakima River) cos. and Chelan County N of Hwy 2 except closed within 1/2 mile of Columbia River in Douglas & Grant cos.	Any Elk	((Nov. 1-15))	((Nov. 1-15)) Oct. 30-Nov. 15
Colockum	CM	ML Area 911; Advanced Hunter Education Hunters Only	Any Elk		Nov. 24-Dec. 7

Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons

(Open to Permit Holders Only)

Permit hunters may hunt only with a weapon in compliance with their tag. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts (see Elk Tag Prefix required to apply for each hunt).

Hunt Name	Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Elk Tag Prefix	Boundary Description	((1998)) 1999 Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts
Blue Creek A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	B((G))F	GMU 154	((3)) 4
Watershed ((A))*	Oct. ((31)) 30-Nov. ((8)) 7	3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	BA, B((G))F, BM	GMU 157	50
Dayton A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any bull	B((G))F	GMU 162	((5)) 6
Tucannon A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	B((G))F	GMU 166	((3)) 2
Wenaha A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	B((G))F	GMU 169	((6)) 8
Mountain View A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	B((G))F	GMU 172	5
Peola A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	B((G))F	GMU 178	((2)) 1
Couse A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	B((G))F	GMU 181	((1)) 2
Grande Ronde A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	B((G))F	GMU 186	1
Naneum A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	C((G))F	GMU 328	19
Quilomene A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	C((G))F	GMU 329	10
Peaches Ridge A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	Y((G))F	GMUs 336, 346	88
Observatory A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	Y((G))F	GMUs 340, 342	52
Goose Prairie A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	Y((G))F	GMUs 352, 356	41
Bethel A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	Y((G))F	GMU 360	30
Rimrock A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	Y((G))F	GMU 364	63
Cowiche A	Oct. ((25)) 24-Nov. ((8)) 7	((3 Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	Y((G))F	GMU 368	11
Margaret A	Nov. ((2-15)) 1-14	3 Pt. Min.	W((G))F	GMU 524	((14)) 7
Toutle A	Nov. ((2-15)) 1-14	3 Pt. Min.	W((G))F	GMU 556	((117)) 85
Dickey A	Nov. ((2-15)) 6-14	3 Pt. Min.	W((G))F	GMU 602	46
Olympic A	Nov. ((2-15)) 6-14	3 Pt. Min.	W((G))F	GMU 621	14

*Permit season is open for archery and muzzleloader but hunt is the same as modern firearm and all hunters must wear hunter orange.

Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm and muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
((Northeast)) Pend Oreille	Nov. ((2-8)) 1-7	((Antlerless Only)) Any Elk	N((G))F or NM	GMUs 109, 113, 117((, 124 (E. of SR 395)))	((80)) 50
Mount Spokane	Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Any Elk	NF or NM	124 (E. of SR 395)	50
Mica, Cheney	Oct. ((17)) 16-Nov. ((8)) 7	Antlerless ((Only))	N((G))F or NM	GMUs 127, 130	250
Wenaha B	Oct. 1-10	((3-Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	B((G))F or BM	GMU 169	((3)) 2
Peola B	Nov. ((4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	B((G))F or BM	GMU 178	25
Wenatchee Mtns.	Oct. 1-10	((3-Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	C((G))F, CM, Y((G))F, or YM	GMU 302, 335	18
Shushuskin	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	Elk Area 031	50
Malaga A***	Sept. 1-Oct. 3	Any Elk	C((G))F or CM	Elk Area 032	75
((Malaga B	Oct. 11-31	Any Elk	CG or CM	Elk Area 032	75))
Malaga ((C)) B	Nov. 10-Dec. 31	Any Elk	C((G))F or CM	Elk Area ((033)) 032	75
((Peshastin A	Sept. 1-Oct. 3	Antlerless	CG or CM	Elk Area 033	25
Peshastin B	Nov. 10-Dec. 31	Any Elk	CG or CM	Elk Area 033	25))
Taneum	Nov. ((4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 336	150
Manastash ((A))	Nov. ((4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 340	300
Umtanum A	Nov. ((4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 342	350
Little Naches A	Nov. ((4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 346	250
Little Naches B	Oct. 1-10	((3-Pt. Min.)) Any Bull	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 346	19
Nile	Nov.(( 4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 352	75
Bumping	Nov. ((4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 356	300
Bethel B	Nov. ((4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 360	100
Rimrock B	Nov. ((4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 364	350
Cowiche B	Nov. ((4-8)) 3-7	Antlerless	Y((G))F or YM	GMU 368	200
Willapa Hills	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 506	100
Packwood	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 516	25
Winston ((B))	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 520	30
Margaret B	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 524	((20)) 10
Ryderwood	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 530	75
Coweeman ((B))	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 550	50
Toutle B	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 556	((45)) 30
Marble	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 558	60
Carlton	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min.	W((G))F or WM	Elk Area 057	5
West Goat Rocks	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min.	W((G))F or WM	Elk Area 058	5
Mt. Adams	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min.	W((G))F or WM	Elk Area 059	5
Lewis River ((B))	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 560	75
Siouxon	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 572	50
Dungeness	Nov. 10-14	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 621*	5
Minot Peak	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 660**	((10)) 20
Williams Creek	Nov. ((11-15)) 10-14	Antlerless	W((G))F or WM	GMU 673	50
((Curtis	Dec. 20-31	Antlerless	WG or WM	Elk Area 050	50
Boistfort A	Jan. 1-15, 1999	Antlerless Only	WG or WM	Elk Area 054	50
East Valley	Jan. 1-15, 1999	Antlerless Only	WG or WM	Elk Area 055	25))

*That part of GMU 621 north and west of Jimmy Come Lately Creek and the Gray Wolf River.