PERMANENT RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Date of Adoption: June 7, 2002.
Purpose: To adopt WAC 232-28-282 Big game and wild turkey auction, raffle, and special incentive permits; and to repeal WAC 232-28-277 2001, 2002, 2003 Big game and wild turkey auction permits and raffles.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-277.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 02-10-128 on May 1, 2002.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: Under big game auction permits section (page 1):
| • | For the hunt area section of the deer auction permit, add GMU 157 to areas closed to hunting. This is because GMU 157 is a city watershed and access is restricted. |
| • | For the hunt area section of the Westside elk auction permit, add GMU 485 to areas closed to hunting. This is because GMU 485 is a city watershed and access is restricted. |
| • | For the hunt area section of the deer raffle permit, add GMU 157 to areas closed to hunting. This is because GMU 157 is a city watershed and access is restricted. |
| • | For the hunt area section of the Westside elk raffle permit, add GMU 485 to areas closed to hunting. This is because GMU 485 is a city watershed and access is restricted. |
| • | Subsection (a): For the hunt area section of the Westside elk incentive permits, delete GMUs 418 and 522 from the areas closed to hunting. This is because the language is redundant; those GMUs are currently closed to elk hunting. |
| • | Subsection (b): For the hunt area section of the statewide deer incentive permits, delete GMUs 418 and 522 from the areas closed to hunting. This is because the language is redundant; those GMUs are currently closed to deer hunting. |
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making:
New 0,
Amended 0,
Repealed 0;
Pilot Rule Making:
New 0,
Amended 0,
Repealed 0;
or Other Alternative Rule Making:
New 0,
Amended 0,
Repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule:
January 1, 2003.
July 1, 2002
Nancy Burkhart
for Russ Cahill, Chairman
Fish and Wildlife Commission
OTS-5629.2
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-282
Big game and wild turkey auction, raffle,
and special incentive permits.
BIG GAME AUCTION PERMITS
The director will select a conservation organization(s) to
conduct annual auction(s). Selection of the conservation
organizations will be based on criteria adopted by the Washington
department of fish and wildlife. Big game and wild turkey
auctions shall be conducted consistent with WAC 232-28-292.
SPECIES - ONE DEER PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Statewide EXCEPT all Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs), GMU 485, and those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
SPECIES - ONE WESTSIDE ELK PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Western Washington EXCEPT all Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs), those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
SPECIES - ONE EASTSIDE ELK PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - December 31
Hunt Area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT all Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs), GMU 157, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
SPECIES - ONE BIGHORN SHEEP PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 1 - October 31
Hunt Area: Sheep Unit 4 (Selah Butte), Sheep Unit 5 (Umtanum), Sheep Unit 7 (Cleman Mountain), Sheep Unit 12 (Lincoln Cliffs), Sheep Unit 13 (Quilomene), or Sheep Unit 14 (Swakane).
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One bighorn ram
SPECIES - ONE MOOSE PERMIT
Hunting season dates: October 1 - November 30
Hunt Area: Any open moose unit.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One moose of either sex
SPECIES - ONE MOUNTAIN GOAT PERMIT
Hunting season dates: September 15 - October 31
Hunt Area: Goat Unit 3-6 (Naches Pass), Goat Unit 3-9 (Tieton River), Goat Unit 3-10 (Blazed Ridge), or Goat Unit 5-4 (Goat Rocks).
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One mountain goat of either sex
RAFFLE PERMITS
Raffle permits will be issued to individuals selected through a
Washington department of fish and wildlife drawing or the
director may select a conservation organization(s) to conduct
annual raffles. Selection of a conservation organization will be
based on criteria adopted by the Washington department of fish
and wildlife. Big game and wild turkey raffles shall be
conducted consistent with WAC 232-28-290.
RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT(S)
DEER RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any buck deer
Open area: Statewide EXCEPT all Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs), GMU 485, and those GMUs closed to deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Number of permits: 1
Raffle ticket cost: $5.00 including a 50-cent vendor fee.
WESTSIDE ELK RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
Open area: Western Washington EXCEPT all Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs), those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not open to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Number of permits: 1
Raffle ticket cost: $5.00 including a 50-cent vendor fee.
EASTSIDE ELK RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One additional any bull elk
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT all Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs), GMU 157, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Number of permits: 1
Raffle ticket cost: $5.00 including a 50-cent vendor fee.
BIGHORN SHEEP RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One bighorn ram
Open area: Sheep Unit 4 (Selah Butte), Sheep Unit 5 (Umtanum), Sheep Unit 7 (Cleman Mountain), Sheep Unit 12 (Lincoln Cliffs), Sheep Unit 13 (Quilomene), or Sheep Unit 14 (Swakane).
Open season: September 1 - October 31.
Weapon: Hunter may use any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
Raffle ticket cost: $10.00 including a 50-cent vendor fee.
MOOSE RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One moose of either sex
Open area: Any open moose unit.
Open season: October 1 - November 30.
Weapon: Hunter may use any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
Raffle ticket cost: $5.00 including a 50-cent vendor fee.
MOUNTAIN GOAT RAFFLE PERMIT HUNT
Bag limit: One mountain goat of either sex
Open area: Goat Unit 3-6 (Naches Pass), Goat Unit 3-9 (Tieton River), Goat Unit 3-10 (Blazed Ridge), or Goat Unit 5-4 (Goat Rocks).
Open season: September 15 - October 31.
Weapon: Hunter may use any legal weapon.
Number of permits: 1
Raffle tickets cost: $5.00 including a 50-cent vendor fee.
TURKEY RAFFLE PERMIT HUNTS
Bag limit: Three (3) additional wild turkeys, but not to exceed
more than one turkey in Western Washington or two turkeys in
Eastern Washington.
Open area: Statewide.
Open season: April 1 - May 31.
Weapon: Archery or shotgun only.
Number of permits: 2
Raffle ticket cost: $5.00 including a 50-cent vendor fee.
SPECIAL INCENTIVE PERMITS
Hunters will be entered into a drawing for special deer and elk
incentive permits for prompt reporting of hunting activity in
compliance with WAC 232-28-299.
(a) There will be two (2) any elk special incentive permits
for Western Washington.
Open area: Western Washington EXCEPT all Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs), GMUs 418, 485, 522, and those GMUs closed to elk hunting or closed to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One additional elk.
There will be two (2) any elk special incentive permits for
Eastern Washington.
Open area: Eastern Washington EXCEPT all Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas (PLWMAs), GMU 157 and those GMUs closed to elk hunting or closed to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
Bag limit: One additional elk.
(b) There will be five (5) statewide any deer special
incentive permits, for use in any area open to general or permit
hunting seasons EXCEPT all Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas
(PLWMAs), GMUs 157, 418, 485, 522, and those GMUs closed to deer
hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
Open season: September 1 - December 31.
Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons and any legal weapon at other times if there are no firearm restrictions.
Bag limit: One additional any deer.
Auction, raffle, and special incentive hunt permittee rules
(1) Permittee shall contact the appropriate regional office of the department of fish and wildlife when entering the designated hunt area or entering the region to hunt outside the general season.
(2) The permittee may be accompanied by others; however, only the permittee is allowed to carry a legal weapon or harvest an animal.
(3) Any attempt by members of the permittee's party to herd or drive wildlife is prohibited.
(4) If requested by the department, the permittee is required to direct department officials to the site of the kill.
(5) The permit is valid during the hunting season dates for the year issued.
(6) The permittee will present the head and carcass of the bighorn sheep killed to any department office within 72 hours of date of kill.
(7) The permittee must abide by all local, state, and federal regulations including firearm restriction areas and area closures.
(8) Hunters awarded the special incentive permit will be required to send the appropriate license fee to the department of fish and wildlife headquarters in Olympia. The department will issue the license and transport tag and send it to the special incentive permit winner.
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OTS-5640.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective January 1, 2003:
| WAC 232-28-277 | 2001, 2002, 2003 Big game and wild turkey auction permits and raffles. |