WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 02-06-123

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed March 6, 2002, 10:28 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 02-02-056.

Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-279 2000-2002 Elk general seasons and 2001-2002 special permits.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

Summary: Elk general seasons are set on a three year basis and permit seasons are adjusted annually. Both general and permit seasons can be adjusted annually in response to elk population changes and damage complaints.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Provides recreational elk hunting opportunity and protects elk from overharvest. Addresses elk damage problems.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Assistant Director, Wildlife Program, 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: Maintain general elk hunting season opportunities for 2002. Adjust special elk permits for 2002 in response to elk population changes and damage complaints.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The rule does not affect small business. These recommendations involve rules for recreational hunters and do not directly regulate small business.

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

Hearing Location: Kittitas County Fairgrounds, 512 North Poplar, Ellensburg, WA 98926, on April 12-13, 2002, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by March 29, 2002, TDD (360) 920-2207, or (360) 920-2267.

Submit Written Comments to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Dave Brittell, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, fax (360) 902-2162, by March 25, 2002.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 12, 2002.

March 6, 2002

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01)

WAC 232-28-279 2000-2002 Elk general seasons and ((~~2001-2002~~)) 2002-2003 special permits.

Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the ((~~2001~~)) 2002 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 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 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, 249-251, 328, 329, and 335-368.

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, and 588 and Muzzleloader Area 941.

GMUs Closed to Elk Hunting: 418 (Nooksack), and 437 (Sauk) except for ML Elk Area 941, 485 (Green River), 490 (Cedar 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.

Elk Tag Areas

Eastern Washington: All 100, 200, and 300 GMUs except permit only in GMUs 127 and 130 for modern firearm hunters and permit only for all hunters in GMUs 157 and 371. Modern firearm restrictions in GMU 334.

EA - Eastern Washington Archery Tag

EF - Eastern Washington Modern Firearm General Elk Tag

EM - Eastern Washington Muzzleloader Tag

Western Washington: All 400, 500, and 600 GMUs except closed in GMUs 418, 437 (except for Muzzleloader Area 941), 485, 490, 522, 636 and modern firearm restrictions in portions of GMU 660. GMU 554 is open only for early archery and muzzleloader seasons. Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 (Quinault) is open to AHE hunters only. Elk hunting by permit only in GMUs 524, 556, 621, and PLWMA 600 (Pysht).

WA - Western Washington Archery Tag

WF - Western Washington Modern Firearm General Elk Tag

WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag

Modern Firearm Elk Seasons

License Required: 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 Area Game Management Units (GMUs) 2000 Dates 2001 Dates 2002 Dates Legal Elk

Eastern
Washington
EF 109 east of Aladdin-Northport Road through 117, 124 east of Hwy 395 Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Oct. 27-Nov. 4 Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Any bull

157 Permit only

145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, that part of GMU 250 south of Hwy 2, 251, 328, 329, 335 through 368 Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Oct. 27-Nov. 4 Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Spike bull

372 excluding that portion east of Highway 241 and south of Rattlesnake Ridge Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Any elk

((~~372,~~)) 382 Sept. 1-Oct. 13 Sept. 1-15 Sept. 1-15 Antlerless

Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Oct. 1-5 Oct. 1-5 Antlerless

Oct. 6-15 Oct. 6-15 Any elk

Dec. 9-13 Oct. 27-Nov. 4 Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Any elk

101, 105, 109 west of Aladdin-Northport Road, 121, 124 west of Hwy 395, 127-142 Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Oct. 27-Nov. 4 Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Any elk

Western
Washington
WF 407, 448, 460, 466, 504 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 684. Except AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638, and Elk Area 066 in GMU 660. Nov. 4-12 Nov. 3-11 Nov. 2-10 3 pt. min.

501 Nov. 4-12 Nov. 3-11 Nov. 2-10 3 pt. min. or antlerless

564, 568, 574 through 588 Nov. 4-12 Nov. 3-11 Nov. 2-10 Any elk

454 Nov. 4-12 Nov. 3-11 Nov. 2-10 Any bull

524, 556, 621, PLWMA 600 Nov. 4-12 Nov. 3-11 Nov. 2-10 Permit only

Archery Elk Seasons

License Required: 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 as defined by WAC 232-12-054.

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) 2000 Dates 2001 Dates 2002 Dates Legal Elk

Early Archery Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EA 101 through 142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 334 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Any elk

145 ((~~through 154, 162~~)), 149, 163 through 186 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Spike bull

154, 162 excluding National Forest and Rainwater Wildlife Area, 328, 329, 330, 335, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Spike bull or antlerless

113-117 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Any elk

Western
Washington
WA 454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 588 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Any elk

407, 448, 501 through 505, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 652^a, 654, 660, 663, 666, 667 through 673, 684 and Long Island Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min. or antlerless

460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 601, 602, 603, 612 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 651, ((~~652,~~)) 653, 658, ((~~666,~~)) 681. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638, and Elk Area 066 in GMU 660. Permit only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603. Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 Sept. 1-14 3 pt. min.

Late Archery Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EA 101, 105, 117 through 127 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 21-Dec. 8 Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any elk

372 Nov. 21-Dec. 8 Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any elk

178 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 21-Dec. 8 Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Antlerless only

328, 335, 336, 346, 352, 364, 368 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 21-Dec. 8 Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Spike bull or antlerless

That part of GMUs 352 and 360 south of Upper Nile Loop Road Bridge and north of Lower Nile Loop Road Bridge (near Woodshed Restaurant) and north and east of Nile elk fence. Nov. 22-Jan. 31, 2002 Antlerless only

Western
Washington
WA 407, 505, 652^a, 666, 667, 672, 681, Elk Area 066 in GMU 660, and Long Island. In GMU 681 closed between US Highway 101 and the Columbia River from Astoria-Megler toll bridge to the Wallacut River. Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 21-Dec. 15 Nov. 20-Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless

454, 564, 588 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 21-Dec. 15 Nov. 20-Dec. 15 Any elk

603, 612, 615, 638, and 648, ((~~and 652~~)) except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 ((~~and Elk Area 066 in GMU 660~~)). Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 21-Dec. 15 Nov. 20-Dec. 15 3 pt. min.

506, 520, 530 Nov. 21-Dec. 2 Nov. 20-Dec. 1 3 pt. min. or antlerless

506, 520, 530 Dec. 3-15 Dec. 2-15 3 pt. min.

^a That portion of GMU 652 bounded by Highways 167, 410, and 164. Not legal for antlerless.

Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

License Required: 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 as defined by WAC 232-12-051.

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) 2000 Dates 2001 Dates 2002 Dates Legal Elk

Early Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EM 109, 247 Oct. 7-13 Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 Any bull

127 through 142 Oct. 7-13 Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 Any elk

172, 245, 250, 251^b, 342, 356, 368 Oct. 7-13 Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 Spike bull

ML 911 Aug. 19-Sept. 10 Aug. 15-Sept. 15 Aug. 15-Sept. 15 Spike bull or antlerless

That part of GMU 368 east of the following boundary: Jump Off Road and the power lines to South Fork Cowiche Creek, west along South Fork Cowiche Creek to Road A 5500, east on A 5500 Road and south on A 5000 Road to North Fork Ahtanum Creek Road, south and west on North Fork Ahtanum Creek Road to A 2000, A 2000 to A 2400 Road, A 2400 Road to A 1000 Road and South Fork of Ahtanum Creek. Oct. 7-13 Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 Spike bull or Antlerless

Western
Washington
WM 454, 564, 568, 684 Oct. 7-13 Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 Any elk

460, 504, 513, 530, 554, 602, 603, 607, ((~~652,~~)) 654, 660 Oct. 7-13 Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 3 pt. min.

501, 652^a, 666, 667 Oct. 7-13 Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11 3 pt. min. or antlerless

Late Muzzleloader Elk Seasons

Eastern
Washington
EM 101, 105, 121, that part of 124 west of Hwy 395 Oct. 27-Nov. 4 Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Any Elk

130 through 142 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 21-Dec. 8 Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any elk

346 Nov. 11-15 Nov. 10-14 Nov. 9-13 Spike bull or antlerless

ML Area 944 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Spike bull or antlerless

ML Area 911 Dec. 1-31 Dec. 1-31 Spike bull or antlerless

That part of GMU 368 east of the following boundary: Jump Off Road and the power lines to South Fork Cowiche Creek, west along South Fork Cowiche Creek to Road A 5500, east on A 5500 Road and south on A 5000 Road to North Fork Ahtanum Creek Road, south and west on North Fork Ahtanum Creek Road to A 2000, A 2000 to A 2400 Road, A 2400 Road to A 1000 Road and South Fork of Ahtanum Creek. Nov. 11-15 Nov. 10-14 Nov. 9-13 Spike bull or antlerless

Western
Washington
WM 501, 505, 652^a, 666, 667 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 21-Dec. 8 Nov. 20-Dec. 8 3 pt. min. or antlerless

454, 564, 568, 684 Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 21-Dec. 15 Nov. 20-Dec. 15 Any elk

574, 578 Nov. 22-Dec. 8 Nov. 21-Dec. 8 Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any elk

504, 550, 601((~~, 652~~)) Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Nov. 21-Dec. 15 Nov. 20-Dec. 15 3 pt. min.

^aThat portion of GMU 652 bounded by Highways 167, 410, and 164. Not legal for antlerless.

^bGMU 251 (Mission) closed in the following area: Beginning at the junction of Naneum Ridge (WDFW Rd. 9) and Ingersol (WDFW Rd. 1) Roads; north and east on Ingersol Road to Colockum Road; east on Colockum Road and Colockum Creek to 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 Colockum Rd (WDFW Rd. 10); southwest on Colockum Road to the Naneum Ridge Road (WDFW Rd. 9); west on Naneum Ridge to Ingersol to the point of beginning.

Special Elk Hunts Open to Specified Tag Holders

License Required: 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. In firearm restriction areas modern firearm hunters may hunt with a muzzleloader equipped with a scope.

Hunt Area Elk Tag Game Management Units 2000 Dates 2001 Dates 2002 Dates Legal Elk

Eastern
Washington
EA, EM, EF 127 through 142, Advanced Hunter Education Graduates only. Dec. 9-31 Dec. 9-31 Dec. 9-31 Any elk

Grant, Adams, Douglas, Franklin, Okanogan, and Benton (south of the Yakima River), and Chelan County (north of Hwy 2, except closed within 1/2 mile of the Columbia River in Douglas and Grant counties) Oct. 28-Nov. 15 Oct. 27-Nov. 15 Oct. 26-Nov. 15 Any elk

EM ML Area 911, Advanced Hunter Education Graduates only. Nov. 24-Dec. 3 Nov. 24-30 Nov. 23-30 Spike bull or antlerless

Western Washington WF 568, 574, 578, 588 Nov. 4-12 Nov. 3-11 Nov. 2-10 Any elk

WF, WA, WM 564 (archery and muzzleloader methods only, modern firearm elk tag holders may hunt, but must use archery, muzzleloader or revolver type handgun equipment) Nov. 4-12 Nov. 3-11 Nov. 2-10 Any elk

WM Muzzleloader Area 941
(muzzleloader only)
11/1/2000 - 1/31/2001 11/1/2001 - 1/31/2002 11/1/2002 - 1/31/2003 Any elk

WA Muzzleloader Area 941
(archery only)
Oct. 1-31 Oct. 1-31 Oct. 1-31 Any elk

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 ((~~2001~~)) 2002
Permit Season
Special
Restrictions
Elk Tag
Prefix
Boundary
Description
((~~2001~~)) 2002
Permits

Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts

Blue Creek A Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 154 3

Watershed^e Oct. ((~~[27-Nov.4]~~)) 26-Nov. 3 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 40

((~~Dayton A~~)) ((~~Oct. 22-Nov. 4~~)) ((~~Any Bull~~)) ((EF)) ((~~GMU 162~~)) ((6))

((~~Tucannon A~~)) ((~~Oct. 22-Nov. 4~~)) ((~~Any Bull~~)) ((EF)) ((~~Part of GMU 166^f~~)) ((2))

Wenaha A Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 169 5

Mountain View A Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 172 8

Couse A Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 181 1

((~~Grande Ronde A~~)) ((~~Oct. 22-Nov. 4~~)) ((~~Any Bull~~)) ((EF)) ((~~GMU 186~~)) ((1))

Peaches Ridge A Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMUs 336, 346 86

Goose Prairie A Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMUs 352, 356 176

Bethel A Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 360 120

Rimrock A Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 364 103

Cowiche A Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3 Any Bull EF GMU 368 26

Margaret A Nov. 3-11 3 Pt. Min. WF GMU 524 18

Toutle A Nov. 3-11 3 Pt. Min. WF GMU 556 90

Olympic A Nov. 3-11 3 Pt. Min. WF GMU 621^h 21

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

((~~^f That part of GMU 166 west of the Tucannon River.~~))

^hThat part of GMU 621 south of the BPA power lines.

Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm and muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)

Three Forks Oct. ((~~27-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3 Any Elk EF or EM GMU 109 15

Selkirk Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Any Elk EF or EM GMU 113 15

49 Degrees North Oct. ((~~27-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3 Any Elk EF or EM GMU 117 15

Mount Spokane Oct. ((~~27-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3 Any Elk EF or EM 124 (E. of SR 395) ((50)) 75

Blue Creek E Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMUs 149, 154 ((50)) 100

Dayton ((D)) Aⁿ Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMUs 162, 163ⁱ ((~~100~~)) 200

Dayton Bⁱ Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 162ⁿ, 163 50

Shushuskin((ⁱ)) ^j Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EF or EM Elk Area 031 75

Malaga A((ⁱ)) ^j ((~~Sept. 1-Oct. 1~~)) Aug. 17-Sept. 29 Antlerless EF or EM Elk Area 032 ((65)) 75

Malaga B((ⁱ)) ^j ((~~Nov. 10-Dec. 31~~)) Sept. 7-15 ((~~Antlerless~~)) Any Elk EF or EM Elk Area 032 ((75)) 10

Malaga C Nov. 4-Dec. 31 Antlerless EF or EM Elk Area 032 75

Malaga E Nov. 11-17 Any Elk EF or EM Elk Area 032 5

Peshastin A^j ((~~Dec. 1-31~~))
Aug. 17-25
((~~Any Elk~~)) Antlerless EF or EM Elk Area 033 ((5)) 20

Peshastin B Aug. 19-25 Any Elk EF or EM Elk Area 033 5

Peshastin C Sept. 16-29 Antlerless EF or EM Elk Area 033 20

Peshastin D Sept. 21-29 Any Elk EF or EM Elk Area 033 5

Peshastin E Nov. 30-Jan. 12 Antlerless EF or EM Elk Area 033 20

Peshastin F Dec. 7-Jan. 12 Any Elk EF or EM Elk Area 033 5

West Bar A Oct. 22-31 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 330 10

West Bar B Nov. 1-4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 330 10

Taneum Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 336 ((~~[200]~~)) 200

Manastash Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 340 400

Observatory A Oct. 22-Nov. 4 Any Elk EF GMUs 340, 342, 371 48

Umtanum A Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 342 400

Cleman^j Dec. 9-31 Antlerless EF or EM ML Area 944 75

Little Naches A Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 346 250

Little Naches B Oct. 1-10 Any Bull EF or EM GMU 346 25

Nile Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 352 300

Bumping Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 356 530

Bethel B Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 360 275

Rimrock B Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 364 275

Cowiche B Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Antlerless EF or EM GMU 368 180

Willapa Hills Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 506 50

Raymond C Dec. 1-31 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k 15

Raymond D Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k 15

Raymond E Feb. 1-28, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k 15

Winston Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 520 15

Margaret B Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 524 10

Ryderwood Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 530 40

Coweeman Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 550 20

Toutle B Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 556 30

Marble Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 558 60

Carlton Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. WF or WM Elk Area 057 5

West Goat Rocks Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. WF or WM Elk Area 058 5

Mt. Adams Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min. WF or WM Elk Area 059 5

Lewis River Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 560 75

Siouxon Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 572 50

Dungeness A Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMU 621^l 6

Dungeness B Nov. Dec 5-9 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMU 621^l 6

Dungeness C Dec. 12-16 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMU 621^l 6

Satsop Dec. 1-15 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 651 15

Puyallup A Jan. 15-23, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 652 25

Mashel A Dec. 15-23 Antlerless WF or WM Part of GMU 654^m 25

North Minot A Oct. 20-31 Antlerless WF or WM Elk Area 067 30

Deschutes A Jan. 15-23, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 666 10

Williams Creek Nov. 7-11 Antlerless WF or WM GMU 673 40

ⁱThat part of GMUs 162 and 163 excluding National Forest lands and Rainwater Wildlife Area.

^jDamage hunt.

^kThat part of GMUs 506 and 673 within 1 mile of SR 6 between the east end of elk Prairie Rd and the Mallis Landing Rd.

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

^mThat part of GMU 654 south of the Puyallup River.

Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Note-Fire Closures may limit access during early October seasons

Blue Creek B Oct. ((~~1-12~~))
1-11
Any Bull EM GMU 154 1

((~~Dayton B~~)) ((~~Oct. 1-12~~)) ((~~Any Bull~~)) ((EM)) ((~~GMU 162~~)) ((1))

((~~Tucannon B~~)) ((~~Oct. 1-12~~)) ((~~Any Bull~~)) ((EM)) ((~~GMU 166~~)) ((1))

Wenaha C Oct. ((~~1-12~~))
1-11
Any Bull EM GMU 169 1

Mountain View B Oct. ((~~1-12~~))
1-11
Any Bull EM GMU 172 1

Couse B Oct. ((~~1-12~~))
1-11
Any Bull EM GMU 181 1

((~~Grande Ronde B~~)) ((~~Oct. 1-12~~)) ((~~Any Bull~~)) ((EM)) ((~~GMU 186~~)) ((1))

Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-12 Any Bull EM GMUs 336, 346 11

Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-12 Any Bull EM GMUs 352, 356 22

Bethel C Oct. 1-12 Any Bull EM GMU 360 17

Rimrock C Oct. 1-12 Any Bull EM GMU 364 13

Cowiche C Oct. 1-12 Any Bull EM GMU 368 6

Margaret C Oct. 1-12 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 524 3

Toutle C Oct. 1-12 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 556 15

Olympic B Oct. 1-12 3 Pt. Min. WM GMU 621 3

Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)

Blue Creek Cⁱ ((~~12/1/01-1/31/02~~)) Dec. 1, 2002-Jan. 31, 2003 Antlerless EM GMU 154 60

Columbia Aⁱ Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM Part of GMU 162ⁿ, 163 ((50)) 100

Columbia Bⁱ Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless EM Part of GMU 162ⁿ, 163 ((50)) 100

Columbia Cⁱ Dec. 20-Jan. 31, 2003 Antlerless EM GMU 162^q 50

Couse Cⁱ Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM GMU 181 25

Couse Dⁱ Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless EM GMU 181 25

West Bar C Oct. 1-12 Antlerless EM GMU 330 10

Observatory B Oct. 1-12 Any Elk EM GMUs 340, 342, 371 9

Umtanum B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 342 350

Stella A((ⁱ)) ^j Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 504 100

Stella B((ⁱ)) ^j Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WM GMU 504 25

Toledo A((ⁱ)) ^j Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WM Elk Area 029 30

Malaga D((ⁱ)) ^j Oct. 6-25 Antlerless EM Elk Area 032 75

Malaga F^j Oct. 8-27 Antlerless EM Elk Area 032 75

Malaga G^j Oct. 8-27 Any Elk EM Elk Area 032 10

((~~Peshastin B^j~~)) ((~~Aug. 18-Sept. 23~~)) ((~~Antlerless~~)) ((EM)) ((~~Elk Area 033~~)) ((20))

Mossyrock A((ⁱ)) ^j Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WM Elk Area 052 ((10)) 20

Randle A((ⁱ)) ^j Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WM Elk Area 053 15

Boistfort((ⁱ)) ^j Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WM Elk Area 054 ((20)) 40

Yale((ⁱ)) ^j Nov. 26-Dec. 15 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WM GMU 554 75

Satsop Oct. 6-14 Antlerless WM GMU 651 10

North River((*ⁱ)) ^j Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 658 20

North Minot B^j Oct. 6-14 Antlerless WM Elk Area 067 30

Raymond A^j Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WM Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k 15

^((i))jDamage hunt.

^kThat part of GMUS 506 and 673 within 1 mile of SR6 between the east end of Elk Prairie Rd. and the Mallis Landing Rd.

ⁿThat part of GMU 162 east of North Touchet Rd, excluding National Forest. Mostly private land, winter road closures in GMU 162.

^qThat part of GMU 162 west of North Touchet Rd, excluding National Forest and Rainwater Wildlife Area.

Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)
Note-Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.

Blue Creek D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 154 2

((~~Dayton C~~)) ((~~Sept. 1-14~~)) ((~~Any Bull~~)) ((EA)) ((~~GMU 162~~)) ((4))

((~~Tucannon C~~)) ((~~Sept. 1-14~~)) ((~~Any Bull~~)) ((EA)) ((~~GMU 166~~)) ((1))

Wenaha D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 169 2

Mountain View C Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 172 6

Couse F Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 181 1

((~~Grande Ronde C~~)) ((~~Sept. 1-14~~)) ((~~Any Bull~~)) ((EA)) ((~~GMU 186~~)) ((1))

Peaches Ridge C Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMUs 336, 346 88

Observatory C Sept. 1-14 Any Elk EA GMUs 340, 342, 371 40

Goose Prairie C Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMUs 352, 356 267

Bethel D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 360 100

Rimrock D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 364 87

Cowiche D Sept. 1-14 Any Bull EA GMU 368 20

Peshastin G Sept. 1-15 Any Elk EA Elk Area 033 10

Margaret D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 524 8

Toutle D Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 556 55

Olympic C Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. WA GMU 621^h 6

Quinault Nov. 21-Dec. 15 Antlerless WA That part of GMU 638 in the Quinault drainage 20

Mashel Bⁱ Jan. 12-21, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WA Part of GMU 654^m 40

Raymond Bⁱ Nov. 16-30 Antlerless WA Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k 15

Satsop Sept. 1-14 3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless WA GMU 651 15

Tanwax Jan. 12-21, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless WA GMU 652, excluding areas bounded by Highways 167, 410, and 164. 35

^hThat part of GMU 621 south of the BPA power lines.

^jDamage hunt.

^kThat part of GMUs 506 and 673 within 1 mile of SR 6 between the east end of Elk Prairie Rd and the Mallis Landing Rd.

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

^mThat part of GMU 654 south of the Puyallup River.
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Graduate Special Elk Permit Hunts (only AHE graduates may apply).

Toledo B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 029 20

Mossyrock B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 052 ((10)) 20

Randle B Jan. 17-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 053 15

Quinault Ridge Oct. 1-10 3-Pt. Min or Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 638 5

Chehalis Valley A Sept. 15-30 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066 10

Chehalis Valley B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066 10

Chehalis Valley C Nov. 6-10 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066 15

Chehalis Valley (C)) E Nov. 15-30 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066 10

Chehalis Valley ((E)) F Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066 10

Chehalis Valley ((F)) G Feb. 1-28, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066 10

Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts

Observatory D Oct. 24-Nov. 7 Any Elk EF or EM GMUs 340, 342 5

Little Naches C Oct. 1-10 Any Elk EF, EM, EA GMU 346 5

Little Naches D Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Antlerless EF, EM, EA GMU 346 10

Centralia Mine A Oct. 27-28 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Portion of GMU 667^o 2

Centralia Mine B Nov. 3-4 Antlerless Only Any Elk Tag Portion of GMU 667^o 2

North Shore A Oct. 1-31 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Part of GMU 658^p 5

North Shore B Dec. 1-31 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Part of GMU 658^p 5

North Shore C Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Part of GMU 658^p 5

Skookumchuck A Nov. 17-25 Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 667 4

Skookumchuck B Dec. 6-16 Antlerless Any Elk Tag GMU 667 4

Chehalis Valley D Dec. 1-31 Antlerless Any Elk Tag Elk Area 066 15

^oPortion of GMU 667 within Centralia Mine.

^pThat part of GMU 658 south and west of SR 105 between Raymond and North River Bridge.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-279, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-28-279, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00.]

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

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

Hunt Area	Elk Area	Game Management Units (GMUs)	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 Dates	Legal Elk
Eastern Washington	EF	109 east of Aladdin-Northport Road through 117, 124 east of Hwy 395	Oct. 28-Nov. 5	Oct. 27-Nov. 4	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Any bull
		157				Permit only
		145 through 154, 162 through 186, 249, that part of GMU 250 south of Hwy 2, 251, 328, 329, 335 through 368	Oct. 28-Nov. 5	Oct. 27-Nov. 4	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Spike bull
		372 excluding that portion east of Highway 241 and south of Rattlesnake Ridge			Sept. 1-Dec. 31	Any elk
		((~~372,~~)) 382	Sept. 1-Oct. 13	Sept. 1-15	Sept. 1-15	Antlerless
			Oct. 28-Nov. 5	Oct. 1-5	Oct. 1-5	Antlerless
				Oct. 6-15	Oct. 6-15	Any elk
			Dec. 9-13	Oct. 27-Nov. 4	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Any elk
		101, 105, 109 west of Aladdin-Northport Road, 121, 124 west of Hwy 395, 127-142	Oct. 28-Nov. 5	Oct. 27-Nov. 4	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Any elk
Western Washington	WF	407, 448, 460, 466, 504 through 520, 530, 550, 558, 560, 572, 601 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 684. Except AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638, and Elk Area 066 in GMU 660.	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	3 pt. min.
		501	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		564, 568, 574 through 588	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Any elk
		454	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Any bull
		524, 556, 621, PLWMA 600	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Permit only

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units (GMUs)	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 Dates	Legal Elk
Early Archery Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EA	101 through 142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 334	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
		145 ((~~through 154, 162~~)), 149, 163 through 186	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Spike bull
		154, 162 excluding National Forest and Rainwater Wildlife Area, 328, 329, 330, 335, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Spike bull or antlerless
		113-117	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
Western Washington	WA	454, 564, 568, 574, 578, 588	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Any elk
		407, 448, 501 through 505, 550, 554, 558, 560, 572, 652^a, 654, 660, 663, 666, 667 through 673, 684 and Long Island	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		460, 466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 601, 602, 603, 612 through 618, 624 through 633, 638 through 651, ((~~652,~~)) 653, 658, ((~~666,~~)) 681. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638, and Elk Area 066 in GMU 660. Permit only in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603.	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	Sept. 1-14	3 pt. min.
Late Archery Elk Seasons
Eastern Washington	EA	101, 105, 117 through 127	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Any elk
		372		Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Any elk
		178	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Antlerless only
		328, 335, 336, 346, 352, 364, 368	Nov. 22-Dec. 8	Nov. 21-Dec. 8	Nov. 20-Dec. 8	Spike bull or antlerless
		That part of GMUs 352 and 360 south of Upper Nile Loop Road Bridge and north of Lower Nile Loop Road Bridge (near Woodshed Restaurant) and north and east of Nile elk fence.		Nov. 22-Jan. 31, 2002		Antlerless only
Western Washington	WA	407, 505, 652^a, 666, 667, 672, 681, Elk Area 066 in GMU 660, and Long Island. In GMU 681 closed between US Highway 101 and the Columbia River from Astoria-Megler toll bridge to the Wallacut River.	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		454, 564, 588	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	Any elk
		603, 612, 615, 638, and 648, ((~~and 652~~)) except closed in PLWMA 600 in GMU 603. AHE hunters only in Elk Area 064 in GMU 638 ((~~and Elk Area 066 in GMU 660~~)).	Nov. 22-Dec. 15	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Nov. 20-Dec. 15	3 pt. min.
		506, 520, 530		Nov. 21-Dec. 2	Nov. 20-Dec. 1	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		506, 520, 530		Dec. 3-15	Dec. 2-15	3 pt. min.

Hunt Area	Elk Tag	Game Management Units	2000 Dates	2001 Dates	2002 Dates	Legal Elk
Eastern Washington	EA, EM, EF	127 through 142, Advanced Hunter Education Graduates only.	Dec. 9-31	Dec. 9-31	Dec. 9-31	Any elk
	EA, EM, EF	Grant, Adams, Douglas, Franklin, Okanogan, and Benton (south of the Yakima River), and Chelan County (north of Hwy 2, except closed within 1/2 mile of the Columbia River in Douglas and Grant counties)	Oct. 28-Nov. 15	Oct. 27-Nov. 15	Oct. 26-Nov. 15	Any elk
	EM	ML Area 911, Advanced Hunter Education Graduates only.	Nov. 24-Dec. 3	Nov. 24-30	Nov. 23-30	Spike bull or antlerless
Western Washington	WF	568, 574, 578, 588	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Any elk
	WF, WA, WM	564 (archery and muzzleloader methods only, modern firearm elk tag holders may hunt, but must use archery, muzzleloader or revolver type handgun equipment)	Nov. 4-12	Nov. 3-11	Nov. 2-10	Any elk
	WM	Muzzleloader Area 941 (muzzleloader only)	11/1/2000 - 1/31/2001	11/1/2001 - 1/31/2002	11/1/2002 - 1/31/2003	Any elk
	WA	Muzzleloader Area 941 (archery only)	Oct. 1-31	Oct. 1-31	Oct. 1-31	Any elk

Hunt Name	((~~2001~~)) 2002 Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Elk Tag Prefix	Boundary Description	((~~2001~~)) 2002 Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts
Blue Creek A	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 154	3
Watershed^e	Oct. ((~~[27-Nov.4]~~)) 26-Nov. 3	3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	EA, EF, EM	GMU 157	40
((~~Dayton A~~))	((~~Oct. 22-Nov. 4~~))	((~~Any Bull~~))	((EF))	((~~GMU 162~~))	((6))
((~~Tucannon A~~))	((~~Oct. 22-Nov. 4~~))	((~~Any Bull~~))	((EF))	((~~Part of GMU 166^f~~))	((2))
Wenaha A	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 169	5
Mountain View A	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 172	8
Couse A	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 181	1
((~~Grande Ronde A~~))	((~~Oct. 22-Nov. 4~~))	((~~Any Bull~~))	((EF))	((~~GMU 186~~))	((1))
Peaches Ridge A	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMUs 336, 346	86
Goose Prairie A	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMUs 352, 356	176
Bethel A	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 360	120
Rimrock A	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 364	103
Cowiche A	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 21-Nov. 3	Any Bull	EF	GMU 368	26
Margaret A	Nov. 3-11	3 Pt. Min.	WF	GMU 524	18
Toutle A	Nov. 3-11	3 Pt. Min.	WF	GMU 556	90
Olympic A	Nov. 3-11	3 Pt. Min.	WF	GMU 621^h	21

Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm and muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Three Forks	Oct. ((~~27-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3	Any Elk	EF or EM	GMU 109	15
Selkirk	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Any Elk	EF or EM	GMU 113	15
49 Degrees North	Oct. ((~~27-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3	Any Elk	EF or EM	GMU 117	15
Mount Spokane	Oct. ((~~27-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3	Any Elk	EF or EM	124 (E. of SR 395)	((50)) 75
Blue Creek E	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMUs 149, 154	((50)) 100
Dayton ((D)) Aⁿ	Oct. ((~~22-Nov. 4~~)) 26-Nov. 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMUs 162, 163ⁱ	((~~100~~)) 200
Dayton Bⁱ	Oct. 26-Nov. 3	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 162ⁿ, 163	50
Shushuskin((ⁱ)) ^j	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 031	75
Malaga A((ⁱ)) ^j	((~~Sept. 1-Oct. 1~~)) Aug. 17-Sept. 29	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 032	((65)) 75
Malaga B((ⁱ)) ^j	((~~Nov. 10-Dec. 31~~)) Sept. 7-15	((~~Antlerless~~)) Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 032	((75)) 10
Malaga C	Nov. 4-Dec. 31	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 032	75
Malaga E	Nov. 11-17	Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 032	5
Peshastin A^j	((~~Dec. 1-31~~)) Aug. 17-25	((~~Any Elk~~)) Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	((5)) 20
Peshastin B	Aug. 19-25	Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	5
Peshastin C	Sept. 16-29	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	20
Peshastin D	Sept. 21-29	Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	5
Peshastin E	Nov. 30-Jan. 12	Antlerless	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	20
Peshastin F	Dec. 7-Jan. 12	Any Elk	EF or EM	Elk Area 033	5
West Bar A	Oct. 22-31	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 330	10
West Bar B	Nov. 1-4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 330	10
Taneum	Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 336	((~~[200]~~)) 200
Manastash	Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 340	400
Observatory A	Oct. 22-Nov. 4	Any Elk	EF	GMUs 340, 342, 371	48
Umtanum A	Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 342	400
Cleman^j	Dec. 9-31	Antlerless	EF or EM	ML Area 944	75
Little Naches A	Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 346	250
Little Naches B	Oct. 1-10	Any Bull	EF or EM	GMU 346	25
Nile	Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 352	300
Bumping	Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 356	530
Bethel B	Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 360	275
Rimrock B	Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 364	275
Cowiche B	Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Antlerless	EF or EM	GMU 368	180
Willapa Hills	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 506	50
Raymond C	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k	15
Raymond D	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k	15
Raymond E	Feb. 1-28, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k	15
Winston	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 520	15
Margaret B	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 524	10
Ryderwood	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 530	40
Coweeman	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 550	20
Toutle B	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 556	30
Marble	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 558	60
Carlton	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min.	WF or WM	Elk Area 057	5
West Goat Rocks	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min.	WF or WM	Elk Area 058	5
Mt. Adams	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min.	WF or WM	Elk Area 059	5
Lewis River	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 560	75
Siouxon	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 572	50
Dungeness A	Nov. 28-Dec. 2	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 621^l	6
Dungeness B	Nov. Dec 5-9	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 621^l	6
Dungeness C	Dec. 12-16	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 621^l	6
Satsop	Dec. 1-15	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 651	15
Puyallup A	Jan. 15-23, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 652	25
Mashel A	Dec. 15-23	Antlerless	WF or WM	Part of GMU 654^m	25
North Minot A	Oct. 20-31	Antlerless	WF or WM	Elk Area 067	30
Deschutes A	Jan. 15-23, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 666	10
Williams Creek	Nov. 7-11	Antlerless	WF or WM	GMU 673	40

Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.) Note-Fire Closures may limit access during early October seasons
Blue Creek B	Oct. ((~~1-12~~)) 1-11	Any Bull	EM	GMU 154	1
((~~Dayton B~~))	((~~Oct. 1-12~~))	((~~Any Bull~~))	((EM))	((~~GMU 162~~))	((1))
((~~Tucannon B~~))	((~~Oct. 1-12~~))	((~~Any Bull~~))	((EM))	((~~GMU 166~~))	((1))
Wenaha C	Oct. ((~~1-12~~)) 1-11	Any Bull	EM	GMU 169	1
Mountain View B	Oct. ((~~1-12~~)) 1-11	Any Bull	EM	GMU 172	1
Couse B	Oct. ((~~1-12~~)) 1-11	Any Bull	EM	GMU 181	1
((~~Grande Ronde B~~))	((~~Oct. 1-12~~))	((~~Any Bull~~))	((EM))	((~~GMU 186~~))	((1))
Peaches Ridge B	Oct. 1-12	Any Bull	EM	GMUs 336, 346	11
Goose Prairie B	Oct. 1-12	Any Bull	EM	GMUs 352, 356	22
Bethel C	Oct. 1-12	Any Bull	EM	GMU 360	17
Rimrock C	Oct. 1-12	Any Bull	EM	GMU 364	13
Cowiche C	Oct. 1-12	Any Bull	EM	GMU 368	6
Margaret C	Oct. 1-12	3 Pt. Min.	WM	GMU 524	3
Toutle C	Oct. 1-12	3 Pt. Min.	WM	GMU 556	15
Olympic B	Oct. 1-12	3 Pt. Min.	WM	GMU 621	3

Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Blue Creek Cⁱ	((~~12/1/01-1/31/02~~)) Dec. 1, 2002-Jan. 31, 2003	Antlerless	EM	GMU 154	60
Columbia Aⁱ	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	EM	Part of GMU 162ⁿ, 163	((50)) 100
Columbia Bⁱ	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	EM	Part of GMU 162ⁿ, 163	((50)) 100
Columbia Cⁱ	Dec. 20-Jan. 31, 2003	Antlerless	EM	GMU 162^q	50
Couse Cⁱ	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	EM	GMU 181	25
Couse Dⁱ	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	EM	GMU 181	25
West Bar C	Oct. 1-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 330	10
Observatory B	Oct. 1-12	Any Elk	EM	GMUs 340, 342, 371	9
Umtanum B	Oct. 6-12	Antlerless	EM	GMU 342	350
Stella A((ⁱ)) ^j	Nov. 26-Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	100
Stella B((ⁱ)) ^j	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	25
Toledo A((ⁱ)) ^j	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 029	30
Malaga D((ⁱ)) ^j	Oct. 6-25	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 032	75
Malaga F^j	Oct. 8-27	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 032	75
Malaga G^j	Oct. 8-27	Any Elk	EM	Elk Area 032	10
((~~Peshastin B^j~~))	((~~Aug. 18-Sept. 23~~))	((~~Antlerless~~))	((EM))	((~~Elk Area 033~~))	((20))
Mossyrock A((ⁱ)) ^j	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 052	((10)) 20
Randle A((ⁱ)) ^j	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 053	15
Boistfort((ⁱ)) ^j	Jan. 1-16, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 054	((20)) 40
Yale((ⁱ)) ^j	Nov. 26-Dec. 15	3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	WM	GMU 554	75
Satsop	Oct. 6-14	Antlerless	WM	GMU 651	10
North River((*ⁱ)) ^j	Nov. 26-Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 658	20
North Minot B^j	Oct. 6-14	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 067	30
Raymond A^j	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WM	Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k	15

Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.) Note-Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.
Blue Creek D	Sept. 1-14	Any Bull	EA	GMU 154	2
((~~Dayton C~~))	((~~Sept. 1-14~~))	((~~Any Bull~~))	((EA))	((~~GMU 162~~))	((4))
((~~Tucannon C~~))	((~~Sept. 1-14~~))	((~~Any Bull~~))	((EA))	((~~GMU 166~~))	((1))
Wenaha D	Sept. 1-14	Any Bull	EA	GMU 169	2
Mountain View C	Sept. 1-14	Any Bull	EA	GMU 172	6
Couse F	Sept. 1-14	Any Bull	EA	GMU 181	1
((~~Grande Ronde C~~))	((~~Sept. 1-14~~))	((~~Any Bull~~))	((EA))	((~~GMU 186~~))	((1))
Peaches Ridge C	Sept. 1-14	Any Bull	EA	GMUs 336, 346	88
Observatory C	Sept. 1-14	Any Elk	EA	GMUs 340, 342, 371	40
Goose Prairie C	Sept. 1-14	Any Bull	EA	GMUs 352, 356	267
Bethel D	Sept. 1-14	Any Bull	EA	GMU 360	100
Rimrock D	Sept. 1-14	Any Bull	EA	GMU 364	87
Cowiche D	Sept. 1-14	Any Bull	EA	GMU 368	20
Peshastin G	Sept. 1-15	Any Elk	EA	Elk Area 033	10
Margaret D	Sept. 1-14	3 Pt. Min.	WA	GMU 524	8
Toutle D	Sept. 1-14	3 Pt. Min.	WA	GMU 556	55
Olympic C	Sept. 1-14	3 Pt. Min.	WA	GMU 621^h	6
Quinault	Nov. 21-Dec. 15	Antlerless	WA	That part of GMU 638 in the Quinault drainage	20
Mashel Bⁱ	Jan. 12-21, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WA	Part of GMU 654^m	40
Raymond Bⁱ	Nov. 16-30	Antlerless	WA	Part of GMUs 506 and 673^k	15
Satsop	Sept. 1-14	3 Pt. Min. or Antlerless	WA	GMU 651	15
Tanwax	Jan. 12-21, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	WA	GMU 652, excluding areas bounded by Highways 167, 410, and 164.	35

Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Graduate Special Elk Permit Hunts (only AHE graduates may apply).
Toledo B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 029	20
Mossyrock B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 052	((10)) 20
Randle B	Jan. 17-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 053	15
Quinault Ridge	Oct. 1-10	3-Pt. Min or Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	GMU 638	5
Chehalis Valley A	Sept. 15-30	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 066	10
Chehalis Valley B	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 066	10
Chehalis Valley C	Nov. 6-10	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 066	15
Chehalis Valley (C)) E	Nov. 15-30	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 066	10
Chehalis Valley ((E)) F	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 066	10
Chehalis Valley ((F)) G	Feb. 1-28, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 066	10

Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Observatory D	Oct. 24-Nov. 7	Any Elk	EF or EM	GMUs 340, 342	5
Little Naches C	Oct. 1-10	Any Elk	EF, EM, EA	GMU 346	5
Little Naches D	Oct. 30-Nov. 7	Antlerless	EF, EM, EA	GMU 346	10
Centralia Mine A	Oct. 27-28	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Portion of GMU 667^o	2
Centralia Mine B	Nov. 3-4	Antlerless Only	Any Elk Tag	Portion of GMU 667^o	2
North Shore A	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Part of GMU 658^p	5
North Shore B	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Part of GMU 658^p	5
North Shore C	Jan. 1-31, ((~~2002~~)) 2003	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Part of GMU 658^p	5
Skookumchuck A	Nov. 17-25	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	GMU 667	4
Skookumchuck B	Dec. 6-16	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	GMU 667	4
Chehalis Valley D	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	Any Elk Tag	Elk Area 066	15

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