WSR 06-06-095

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed March 1, 2006, 11:29 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-02-096.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-354 2006 Elk special permits.

     Hearing Location(s): Comfort Inn and Conference Center, 1620 74th Avenue S.W., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 596-9100, on April 7-8, 2006, at 8:00 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: April 7, 2006.

     Submit Written Comments to: Attn: Wildlife Program Commission Meeting Public Comments, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-2162, by Monday, March 24, 2006.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Nancy Burkhart by April 5, 2006, TTY (360) 902-2207 or (360) 902-2267.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Elk special permit hunting seasons are assessed annually in response to elk population changes and damage complaints. This rule sets special permit elk hunting season opportunities for 2006, adjusts special hunting season elk permits for 2006 in response to elk population changes and damage complaints, provides for recreational harvest of elk, helps reduce agricultural damage, and provides for population control of elk where needed.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Provides recreational, elk hunting opportunity and protects elk from overharvest. Addresses agricultural damage caused by elk.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

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

     Name of Proponent: Washington fish and wildlife commission, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules regulate recreational hunters and do not directly regulate small business.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not hydraulics rules.

March 1, 2006

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-354   2006 Elk special permits.  


Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons

(Open to Permit Holders Only)


Hunters must purchase an elk hunting license prior to purchase of a permit application. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts. The elk tag prefixes required to apply for each hunt are shown in the following table. Hunters drawn for a special permit hunt must comply with weapon restrictions and dates listed for the hunt.


Hunt Name Permit Season Dates Special Restrictions Elk Tag

Prefix

 Boundary Description Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Prescott A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 149 2
Blue Creek A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 154 2
Watershed Oct. 23-Nov. 5 3 pt. min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 40
Dayton A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 162 12
Tucannon A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF Elk Area 1014 2
Wenaha A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 169 14
Mountain View A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 172 4
Couse A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 181 1
Mission A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 251 7
Colockum A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 328, 329
Teanaway A Dec. 23-Jan. 5, 2007 Any bull EF GMU 335 10
Peaches Ridge A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 336, 346 142
Little Naches A Oct. 1-10 Any bull EF GMU 346 15
Observatory A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 340, 342 77
Goose Prairie A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 352, 356 92
Bethel A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 360 50
Rimrock A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 364 109
Cowiche A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 368 24
Klickitat Meadows A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF Elk Area 3068 1
Green River Oct. 28 - Nov. 3 Any bull WF GMU 485 1
Margaret A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 524 22
Toutle A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 556 87
Clearwater Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 615 2
Matheny Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 618 3
Olympic A Nov. 1-9 Any bull WF GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 21
Skokomish A Nov. 1-9 Any bull WF GMU 636 9
Wynoochee Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 648 1
White River A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 653 75
Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin A Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 111 15
Selkirk A Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 113 20
49 Degrees North Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 117 30
Blue Creek B Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMUs 149, 154 100
Prescott B Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 149 75
Dayton B Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 200
Dayton C Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 100
Peola Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 178 50
Couse B Aug. 27-Sept. 7 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25
Couse C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25
Mountain View B Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF Elk Area 1013 60
Lick Creek A Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 175 25
Malaga A Aug. 12-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 30
Malaga B Sept. 8-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10
Malaga C Sept. 15-25 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 70
Malaga D Nov. 6-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 120
Malaga E Nov. 6-Dec. 18 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10
Malaga F Dec. 19-Feb. 28, 2007 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 15
Peshastin A Aug. 15-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20
Peshastin B Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20
Peshastin C Sept. 22-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 5
Peshastin D Nov. 30-Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 30
Peshastin E Dec. 15-Feb. 28, 2007 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 10
West Bar A Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5
West Bar B Nov. 2-5 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5
Teanaway B Dec. 23-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless EF GMU 335 100
Taneum A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 336 10
Manastash A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 340 250
Umtanum A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 342 250
Cleman Dec. 1-15 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3944 50
Little Naches B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 346 150
Nile A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 352 50
Bumping B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 356 100
Bethel B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 360 100
Rimrock B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 364 150
Cowiche B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 368 150
Klickitat Meadows B Nov. 1-5 Spike bull or Antlerless EF Elk Area 3068 9
Alkali A Oct. 21-Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 371 25
Willapa Hills A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 506 35
Winston A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 520 12
Margaret B Nov. 13-17 Antlerless WF GMU 524 25
Ryderwood A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 530 32
Coweeman A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 550 15
Toutle B Nov. 13-17 Antlerless WF GMU 556 35
Toledo G Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5029 20
Carlton Oct. 1-10 Any bull WF Elk Area 5057 5
West Goat Rocks Oct. 1-10 Any bull WF Elk Area 5058 5
Mt. Adams Oct. 1-10 Any bull WF Elk Area 5059 5
Lewis River A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 560 80
Siouxon A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 572 40
Raymond A Nov. 5-10 3 pt. Min. or antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 20
Raymond B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 30
Raymond C Jan. 1-30, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15
Raymond D Feb. 1-28, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15
Chehalis Valley A Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10
Chehalis Valley B Nov. 5-10 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10
North Minot A Oct. 20-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6067 60
Deschutes Jan. 15-23, 2007 Antlerless WF GMU 666 10
North River Nov. 8-13 Antlerless WF GMU 658 10
Williams Creek Nov. 8-13 Antlerless WF GMU 673 40
Tri-Valley A Dec. 1-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6012 10
North Shore A Nov. 5-9 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6068 5
Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)

Note: Fire closures may limit access during early October seasons.
Prescott C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 149 1
Blue Creek C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 154 1
Dayton D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 162 2
Tucannon B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 1014 1
Wenaha B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 169 2
Mountain View C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 172 1
Couse D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 181 1
Mission B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 251 3
Colockum C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 328, 329
Teanaway C Dec. 9-22 Any elk EM GMU 335 2
Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 336, 346 22
Observatory B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 340, 342 25
Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 352, 356 15
Bethel C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 360 9
Rimrock C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 364 17
Cowiche C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 368 9
Klickitat Meadows C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 3068 1
Margaret C Oct. 7-13 Any bull WM GMU 524 5
Toutle C Oct. 7-13 Any bull WM GMU 556 17
Olympic B Oct. 4-10 Any bull WM GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 3
Skokomish B Oct. 4-10 Any bull WM GMU 636 3
White River B Oct. 1-10 Any bull WM GMU 653
Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin B Oct. 7-13 Any elk EM GMU 111 10
Selkirk B Oct. 7-13 Any elk EM GMU 113 10
49 Degrees North Oct. 7-13 Any elk EM GMU 117 10
Blue Creek D Dec. 9-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless EM GMUs 149, 154 60
Mountain View D Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1013 25
Lick Creek B Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 175 25
Couse E Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM GMU 181 50
Couse F Jan. 1-30, 2007 Antlerless EM GMU 181 50
Malaga G Oct. 1-21 Antlerless EM Elk Area 2032 100
Malaga H Oct. 1-21 Any elk EM Elk Area 2032 15
West Bar C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 330 5
Taneum B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 336 25
Manastash B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 340 25
Umtanum B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 342 250
Nile B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 352 40
Bumping B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 356 90
Bethel D Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 360 40
Cowiche D Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 368 225
Klickitat Meadows D Oct. 7-13 Spike bull or antlerless EM Elk Area 3068 4
Alkali B Oct. 1-15 Any elk EM GMU 371 15
Stella A Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 504 75
Stella B Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM GMU 504 50
Toledo A Dec. 7-20 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5029 30
Mossyrock A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5052 20
Randle A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5053 15
Boistfort A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5054 40
Willapa Hills B Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 506 15
Green Mt. A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5051 30
Winston B Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 520 3
Margaret D Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 524 10
Ryderwood B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless WM GMU 530 8
Coweeman B Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 550 5
Toutle D Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 556 10
Lewis River B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless WM GMU 560 25
Siouxon B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless WM GMU 572 10
Yale Nov. 22 – Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless WM GMU 554 75
Twin Satsop A Jan. 5-15, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6061 10
Mashel A Jan. 1-15, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6054 25
North River Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 658 20
North Minot B Oct. 1-7 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6067 60
Raymond E Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6010 30
Chehalis Valley Jan. 1-30, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6066 15
Capitol Peak A Nov. 19-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 663 10
Capitol Peak B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WM GMU 663 10
Tri Valley B Dec. 1-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless