Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: Amend WAC 232-12-021 Importation and retention of dead nonresident wildlife, 232-28-273 2006-2008 Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and permit quotas, 232-12-289 Official hunting hours for game birds and game animals, 232-28-295 Landowner hunting permits, 232-28-335 Game management units (GMUs) boundary descriptions -- Region five, 232-28-351 2006-2008 Deer general seasons and definitions, 232-28-352 2006-2008 Elk general seasons and definitions, 232-28-353 2006 Deer special permits, 232-28-354 2006 Elk special permits, and 232-12-181 Livestock grazing on department on fish and wildlife lands.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-12-021, 232-28-273, 232-12-289, 232-28-295, 232-28-335, 232-28-351, 232-28-352, 232-28-353, 232-28-354, and 232-12-181.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 07-03-180 and 07-03-181 on January 24, 2007.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 232-28-273 2006-2008 Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and permit quotas:

     Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Under Moose Permit Hunts:

•	Under bag limit, delete language "of either sex, EXCEPT antlerless only for the 49 Degrees North B persons with disabilities hunt, Hangman B Hunt, Mt. Spokane B Hunt and the Mt. Spokane Youth Hunt." This is because antlerless restrictions are stated in the permit table.
•	Increase Kettle Range permits from 1 to 2; this is due to a stable to increasing moose population.
•	Add "A" to Selkirk Mtns. and increase permits in Selkirk Mtns. from 20 to 25; this is due to a stable to increasing moose population.
•	Add a hunter education instructor permit hunt called Selkirk Mtns. Bd with 2 antlerless only permits, Oct. 1-Nov. 30 in GMU 113; this is due to a stable to increasing moose population.
•	Increase 49 Degrees North A permits from 22 to 26; this is due to a stable to increasing moose population.
•	Add a hunters-65 and older permit hunt called 49 Degrees North Cc with 2 antlerless only permits, Oct. 1-Nov. 30 in GMU 117; this is due to a stable to increasing moose population.
•	Add a youth-only permit hunt called 49 Degrees Northa with 2 antlerless only permits, Oct. 1-Nov. 30 in GMU 117; this is due to a stable to increasing moose population.
•	Add table footnotes c and d for hunters-65 and older and hunter education instructor permit hunts, respectively with the following language: "cApplicants must be 65 years of age or older by November 30 during the license year they are applying for." and "dApplicants must be a certified hunter education instructor who meet program-defined eligibility criteria."

     Under Bighorn Sheep Permit Hunts:

•	For Selah Butte, change the opening date from Nov. 6 to Nov. 4, so the hunt starts on the first Sunday of the month.
•	For Umtanum, change the closing date from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, for consistency in October closing dates.
•	For Cleman Mountain A change the closing date from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10 and decrease permits from 5 to 4; this is due to a reduced number of mature rams in the herd.
•	For Cleman Mountain B change the opening date from Nov. 6 to Nov. 4 and decrease permits from 5 to 4; this is due to a reduced number of mature rams in the herd.
•	For Quilomene A change the closing date from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10 and increase permits from 3 to 4, for consistency in October closing dates.
•	Delete Quilomene B hunt; this is due to a reduced number of mature rams in the herd.
•	For Manson, change the opening date from Nov. 6 to Nov. 4, so the hunt starts on the first Sunday of the month.

     Under Mountain Goat Permit Hunts:

•	Delete Kachess Ridge and Jack Mountain hunts; this is because those hunt areas no longer have permits.
•	Delete Mt. Baker permit hunt because it is replaced by Chowder Ridge and Avalanche Gorge hunts.
•	Add Chowder Ridge hunt with 1 permit from Sept. 15-Oct. 31, in Goat Unit 4-3, with any legal weapon, because [no further information supplied by agency].
•	Create Avalanche Gorge hunt with 1 permit from Sept. 15-Oct. 31, in Goat Unit 4-7, with any legal weapon, because [no further information supplied by agency].
•	Delete hunt area boundary description for Goat Unit 3-11 because this hunt has been deleted.

     Under Mountain Goat Units:

•	Delete hunt area boundary description for Goat Unit 4-9 because this hunt has been deleted.

WAC 232-28-295 Landowner hunting permits.

     Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     All of these recommended adjustments are for clarification purposes and because additional agreements were made with the cooperators.

     Under 2007 Buckrun Special Hunting Permits, Deer:

•	Changed the first hunt from "Antlerless" to "Antlerless Mule Deer or Any Whitetail Deer."

     Under (2) 4-O Cattle Company:

•	Added a location explanation for the 4-O Cattle Company.

     Under 4-O Cattle Company Landowner Hunting Permits, Elk:

•	Changed season date for "Any Bull" hunt from Sept. 14-24 to Sept. 15-24.
•	Added a "Spike Only" hunt with 6 permits.
•	Added four new "Antlerless Only" hunts (A-D), with 23 permits.

     Under 4-O Cattle Company Landowner Hunting Permits, Whitetail Deer:

•	Changed the season date from Nov. 14-24 to Nov. 15-19.

     Under 4-O Cattle Company Landowner Hunting Permits, Mule Deer:

•	Added "Mule Deer Hunt," with 6 permits.

     Under 4-O Cattle Company Special Hunting Permits, Elk:

•	Changed the permit season for the "Any Bull" hunt from Oct. 22-Nov. 4 to Sept. 26-Oct. 6.
•	Added a "Spike Bull Only" hunt for Oct. 27-Nov. 4, with 2 permits.
•	Antlerless Elk A hunt - reduced permits from 33 to 15 and changed the season date from Aug. 17-23 to Oct. 1-7.
•	Antlerless Elk B hunt - increased permits from 8 to 10 and changed the season date from Aug. 17-23 to Oct. 31-Nov. 6.
•	Antlerless Elk C hunt - reduced permits from 33 to 7 and changed the season date from Aug. 24-31 to Nov. 23-30.
•	Antlerless Elk D hunt - reduced the permits from 8 to 5 and changed the season date from Aug. 24-31 to Dec. 1-7.
•	Added 6 4-O "Antlerless Only" hunts (hunts E-J), with a total of 28 permits.

     Under 4-O Cattle Company Special Hunting Permits, Whitetail Deer:

•	Changed the permit season from Nov. 14-24 to Nov. 20-25.

     Under 4-O Cattle Company Special Hunting Permits, Mule Deer:

•	Added "4-O Mule Deer Buck" hunt with 2 permits.

     Under subsection (3) Silver Dollar Association:

•	Added "Association" to the title.
•	Added a location explanation for the Silver Dollar Association.

     Under 2007 Silver Dollar Association Landowner Hunting Permits, Elk:

•	2nd hunt - reduced antlerless permits from 20 to 15.

     Under 2007 Silver Dollar Association Special Hunting Permits, Elk:

•	1st hunt - reduced permits from 8 to 6 and changed the Special Restriction from "Any Bull" to "Youth Only, Any Elk."
•	2nd hunt - reduced permits from 20 to 12 and changed the Special Restrictions from "Antlerless Only" to "Youth Only, Antlerless Elk Only."
•	3rd & 4th hunts - added two new hunts for "Persons of Disability Only," with a total of 5 permits.

     Under (4) Blackrock Ranches:

•	Replaced "Orchards" with "Ranches" per cooperator request.
•	Added a location explanation for the Blackrock Ranches.

     Under 2007 Blackrock Ranches Landowner Hunting Permits, Elk:

•	1st hunt – changed from "Any Bull" to "Any Elk."

     Under 2007 Silver Dollar Special Hunting Permit, Elk:

•	1st hunt - reduced permits from 2 to 1 and changed from "Any Bull" to "Any Elk."
•	2nd hunt - reduced permits from 8 to 4.
•	Added two new "Youth Only" permit hunts, with a total of 5 permits.

     Under (5) Teanaway Ranch:

•	Added a location explanation for the Teanaway Ranch.

WAC 232-28-351 2006-2008 Deer general seasons and definitions.

     Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Under Early Archery Mule Deer:

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Delete GMU 382 from Sept. 1-30, 3 pt. min.; and Sept. 1-30, 3 pt. min. and antlerless. Return GMU 382 to its original position in Sept. 1-15, 3 pt. min.; and Sept. 16-30 3 pt. min. and antlerless. This adjustment corrects an error in the CR-102 filing. Region 3 GMUs were moved from antlerless opportunity to buck only opportunity in response to declining mule deer numbers and increased losses due to winter kill and possibly hair loss syndrome in the last couple of years. GMU 382 should not have been part of that move and is being returned to its original date and legal deer.

     Under Muzzleloader High Buck Hunts:

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Change language to include all of the Henry Jackson Wilderness Area. This adjustment corrects an error in the CR-102 filing. The entire Henry Jackson Wilderness Area should have been included in the High Buck Hunt for both modern firearm and muzzleloader. Muzzleloader was inadvertently left out. This adjustment corrects that mistake.

     Under Late Muzzleloader Deer, Western Washington Blacktail Deer:

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Delete GMUs 651 and 673 from any deer. Add GMUs 651 and 673 to Nov. 21-Dec. 6, 2007, any buck; add GMUs 651 and 673 to Nov. 19-Dec. 6, 2008, any buck; add GMUs 651 and 673 to Dec. 7-15, 2007, any deer; add GMUs 651 and 673 to Dec. 7-15, 2008, any deer. This adjustment accounts for new information made available after the filing of the CR-102. Preliminary harvest information was not available when the CR-102 was filed because the time period for reporting hunting activity runs until January 31. Upon receiving preliminary harvest information after the reporting deadline, analysis by Region 6 staff discovered a higher than desired harvest of antlerless deer in GMUs 651 and 673. This adjustment reduces the "any deer" harvest time period to the last week of the late season.

WAC 232-28-352 2006-2008 Elk general seasons and definitions.

     Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Under Late Archery Western Washington:

•	Move GMU 648 from 3 pt. min. to 3 pt. min. or antlerless. This is an attempt to provide some antlerless harvest opportunity and provide harassment to move elk off of private farmland and onto adjacent timberland and Elk Areas.

WAC 232-28-353 Deer special permits.

     Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Under Modern Firearm:

•	Change the year in the title from 2006 to 2007.
•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.
•	Remove the Couse hunt because of low fawn production the past couple of years.
•	The following permit decreases are the result of low fawn production in the past couple of years.

-	Blue Creek from 150 to 100 permits.
-	Dayton A from 250 to 150 permits.

•	The following permit increases are the result of improved buck/doe ratios.

-	Chiwawa from 30 to 38 permits.
-	Entiat A from 50 to 65 permits.
-	Big Bend from 100 to 150 permits.

•	Remove the following hunts because of higher winter mortality over the past two years.

Nanteum [Naneum] A, Teanaway A, Taneum A, Nile A, Cowiche A.

•	The following hunt names are adjusted to maintain proper hunt order:

-	Naneum B to Nanteum [Naneum] A, Teanaway B to Teanaway A, and Cowiche B to Cowiche A.

•	The following permit decreases are the result of higher winter mortality over the past two years.

-	Badger from 50 to 15 permits.
-	Naneum A from 24 to 17 permits.
-	Quilomene A from 24 to 15 permits.
-	Teanaway A from 24 to 19 permits.
-	L.T. Murray from 24 to 18 permits.
-	Bethel A from 10 to 5 permits.
-	Cowiche A from 15 to 10 permits.

•	The following permit increases are to address damage complaints and high deer numbers.

-	Mission B from 150 to 210 permits.
-	St. Andrews from 75 to 115 permits.
-	Alkali A from 73 to 75 permits.
-	Kahlotus from 50 to 75 permits.

•	Add the following hunts because of increased deer numbers.

-	Washougal A, Oct. 13-31, Any deer, GMU 568, and 10 permits.
-	Skokomish A, Oct. 13-31, Any deer, GMU 636, and 20 permits.
-	Mashel A, Oct. 13-31, Any deer, GMU 654, and 40 permits.

•	Decreases the number of permits for Capitol Peak A from 30 to 15 because lower deer numbers.

•	Under modern firearm, change Quilomene A from Any buck to 3 pt. min. The Fish and Wildlife Commission made this change in response to public testimony.

     Under Muzzleloader:

•	Add the following hunts because of healthy deer population levels.

-	Whitcomb B, Sept. 16-21, Antlerless, Deer Area 3071, and 7 permits.

-	Whitcomb C, Sept. 24-Oct. 5, Any deer, Deer Area 3071, and 7 permits.

-	Paterson B, Sept. 16-21, Antlerless, Deer Area 3072, and 10 permits.

-	Paterson C, Sept. 24-Oct. 5, Any deer, Deer Area 3072, and 10 permits.

-	Washougal B, Oct. 6-12, Any deer, GMU 568, and 10 permits.

•	Remove the following hunts because of higher winter mortality over the past two years.

-	Couse B, Teanaway C, Manastash A, and Cowiche C.

•	The following hunt names are adjusted to maintain proper hunt order:

-	Naneum C to Naneum B, Teanaway D to Teanaway C.

•	Delete Entiat G. The Fish and Wildlife Commission made this change in response to public testimony.

•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.

•	Reduce the number of permits in Moses Coulee B from 150 to 100 permits due to lower deer numbers.

•	Reduce the number of permits in Naneum B, Quilomene B, Teanaway D, and L.T. Murray B from 3 to 2 permits due to allocation formula adjustments.

•	Reduce the number of permits in Desert C from 3 to 2 permits. The Fish and Wildlife Commission made this change in response to public testimony.

•	The following permit increases are the result of healthy deer population levels.

-	Chiwawa C from 50 to 70 permits.

-	Entiat B from 10 to 13 permits.

-	Swakane B from 25 to 35 permits.

-	Mission C from 30 to 45 permits.

-	Alkali C from 10 to 11 permits.

-	Whitcomb A from 5 to 7 permits.

-	Paterson A from 5 to 10 permits.

-	Paterson B, Sept. 16-21, Antlerless, Deer Area 3072, and 10 permits.

-	Paterson C, Sept. 24-Oct. 5, Any deer, Deer Area 3072, and 10 permits.

-	Washougal B, Oct. 6-12, Any deer, GMU 568, and 10 permits.

•	Change Quilomene B from Any buck to 3 pt. min. The Fish and Wildlife Commission made this change in response to public testimony.

     Under Archery Only Deer Permit Hunts:

•	The following hunt names are adjusted to maintain proper hunt order:

-	Entiat C to Entiat B, Entiat D to Entiat C, Naneum D to Naneum C.

•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.
•	Change Naneum C from Any deer to Any buck because of higher winter mortality rates.
•	Change Quilomene C from Any buck to 3 pt. min. The Fish and Wildlife Commission made this change in response to public testimony.
•	Decrease the number of permits in Naneum C from 20 to 13 permits and Quilomene C from 20 to 12 permits due to higher winter mortality rates over the past few years.
•	Increase the number of permits for Chiwawa from 19 to 27 as the result of a healthy deer population.
•	Decrease the number of permits in Desert D from 14 to 12 permits. This is updated information from the special permit allocation process.
•	Increase the number of permits in Alkali E from 91 to 99 permits. This is updated information from the special permit allocation process.

     Under Special Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts for Hunters 65 or older:

•	Remove the following hunts because higher winter mortality rates.

-	Quilomene D, Manastash B, Umtanum A, and Bethel B.

•	The following hunt names are adjusted to maintain proper hunt order:

-	Teanaway E to Teanaway D and Entiat D to Entiat E.

•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.

•	The following permit decreases are the result because higher winter mortality rates.

-	Teanaway D from 20 to 13 permits.

-	L.T. Murray C from 20 to 6 permits.

-	Palisades A from 15 to 10 permits.

•	The following permit increases are the result of healthy deer populations and to provide more recreational opportunity.

-	Wannacut B, Pogue B, and Bridgeport A from 15 to 20 permits.

-	Sinlahekin C, Gardner B, Chiliwist B, and Alta B from 15 to 25 permits.

-	Chewuch B and Pearrygin B from 15 to 35 permits.

-	Chiwawa E, Entiat E, Swakane C, and Mission D from 10 to 15.

•	Change the name of Washougal A to Washougal C.

     Under Disabled Hunter Deer Permits:

•	Remove the hunt called Quilomene E, Manastash C, Umtanum B, and Nile B due to higher winter mortality rates.

•	Change the names of Entiat E to Entiat F and Washougal B to Washougal D to maintain proper hunt order.

•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.

•	The following permit increases are the result of a healthy deer population and to provide more recreational opportunity for seniors.

-	Wannacut C and Pogue C from 15 to 20 permits.
-	Sinlahekin D, Gardner C, Chiliwist C, Alta C, Entiat F, and Mission E from 15 to 25 permits.
-	Chewuch C and Pearrygin C from 15 to 35 permits.
-	Chiwawa F and Bridgeport B from 10 to 15 permits.

•	Decrease the number of permits for Palisades B from 10 to 5 permits because of lower deer numbers.

     Under Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts – Modern Firearm:

•	Remove the following hunts because of high winter mortality. Naneum F, Quilomene F, Manastash D, Umtanum C, and Cowiche D.

•	Change the name of Entiat F to Entiat G and Washougal C to Washougal E to maintain proper hunt order.

•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.

•	The following permit decreases are the result of shifting opportunity to seniors.

-	Wannacut D and Pogue D from 50 to 40 permits.
-	Sinlahekin E and Chiliwist D from 100 to 80 permits.
-	Chewuch D and Pearrygin D from 175 to 135 permits.
-	Gardner D from 65 to 50 permits.
-	Pogue D from 50 to 40 permits.
-	Chiliwist D from 100 to 80 permits.
-	Alta D from 110 to 90 permits.
-	Palisades C from 100 to 50 permits.
-	Desert E from 10 to 2 permits.

•	The following permit increases are the result of healthy deer populations and to provide more recreational opportunity.

-	Chiwawa G from 60 to 85 permits.
-	Entiat G from 40 to 55 permits.
-	Swakane D from 20 to 30 permits.
-	Mission F from 150 to 210 permits.
-	Bridgeport C from 125 to 175 permits.

     Under Youth Special Permits – Muzzleloader:

•	Change of names of Mission F to Mission G, Whitcomb B to Whitcomb D to maintain proper hunt order.
•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.
•	Increase the number of permits for Whitcomb D from 5 to 7, Paterson D from 5 to 10.
•	Decrease the number of permits for Desert F from 10 to 2 permits.

     Under Youth Special Permits – Archery:

•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.
•	Decrease the number of permits for Desert G from 10 to 2 permits.

     Under Special Deer Permits – Second Deer Tag.

•	Change Mica Peak B from "Restricted to general..." to "Modern Firearm and Archery General Season Only" because there is no muzzleloader season in this unit.
•	Change the closing date for Methow from Oct. 21 to Oct. 12 to correct an error.
•	Increase the number of permits for Northeast from 200 to 400 permits and Methow from 20 to 50 permits to increase opportunity consistent with population levels.

     Under Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits:

•	Add Region 2, Any white-tailed deer, GMUs 204-215 and 2 permits, and increase Region 5 from 2 to 6 permits to add incentives for instructors consistent with SHB 2372.

WAC 232-28-354 Elk special permits.

     Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

•	Change the year in the title from 2006 to 2007 to correct an oversight.

     Under Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts:

•	Add Teanaway A1, Oct. 22-Nov. 4, Any bull, EF, GMU 335, 1 permit. The Fish and Wildlife Commission made this change in response to public testimony.
•	Add Nooksack A, Oct. 13-Nov. 11, any bull, WF, GMU 418, 6 permits. The North Cascades elk herd has met the thresholds defined in the herd management plan that would allow limited entry bull harvest. The details of this hunt were not resolved at the time of the CR-102 filing.
•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.
•	Increase the permit numbers for Watershed from 40 to 45. This is an agreed upon increase with USFS and the City of Walla Walla's water department.
•	Increase permit numbers for Dayton A (from 12 to 13), Tucannon A (from 2 to 4), Wenaha A (from 14 to 17), Mountain View A (from 4 to 6). These increases are a result from the permit allocation process and healthy bull numbers.
•	Increase the permit numbers for Colockum A (from 7 to 9), Peaches Ridge A (from 132 to 135), Observatory A (from 76 to 80), Goose Prairie A (from 88 to 96), Bethel A (from 50 to 62), and Rimrock A (from 118 to 123). These increases are a result of permit allocation calculations.
•	Reduce the permit levels for Teanaway A (from 24 to 22). These reductions are a result of permit allocation calculations.
•	Reduce the permit levels for Olympic A (from 21 to 14). These reductions are a result of permit allocation calculations.
•	Increase the permit numbers for White River A (from 23 to 40). These increases are a result of permit allocation calculations.

     Under Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts:

•	Add "A" to the 49 Degrees North hunt for clarification.
•	Change Toledo C to A, change the date to Nov. 3-12, and change the number of permits [to] 20 to correct a typographical error. A different hunt was transposed onto this hunt.
•	Delete old Couse B hunt. This modification of the Couse hunt time frame helps with management of property damage.
•	Change Couse C to Couse B to maintain hunt order.
•	Delete Malaga A and Malaga F. Beginning in 2007, these damage hunts are being reduced and ultimately will be moved to the Advanced Hunter Education section utilizing AHE hunters on an as needed basis to address damage issues.
•	Change Malaga B to A, Malaga C to B, Malaga C to D, Malaga D to E to maintain hunt order.
•	Decrease permits in Malaga A (from 10 to 5), Malaga B (from 70 to 35), Malaga C (from 120 to 100), Malaga D (from 10 to 7). Beginning in 2007, these damage hunts are being reduced and ultimately will be moved to the Advanced Hunter Education section utilizing AHE hunters on an as needed basis to address damage issues.
•	Change Peshastin B to A and Peshastin C to B to maintain hunt order.
•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.
•	Shift dates of Carlton, West Goat Rocks, and Mt. Adams from Oct. 1-10 to Sept. 22-30 to avoid overlap with muzzleloader season and improve the quality aspect of these hunts.
•	Increase any elk permits for 49 Degrees North (from 30 to 45) and antlerless permits for Couse B (from 25 to 30). These increases are intended to stabilize population growth or address damage.
•	Decrease antlerless permits in Dayton B (from 200 to 100). Elk damage is becoming less of an issue in this unit so less antlerless harvest is necessary.
•	Reduce the antlerless permits in Mountain View B (from 60 to 20). Antlerless harvest in this unit is also being accomplished through Landowner Hunting Permits to address elk damage.
•	Delete Peshastin A, Peshastin D and Peshastin E. Beginning in 2007, these damage hunts are being reduced and ultimately will be moved to the Advanced Hunter Education section utilizing AHE hunters on an as needed basis to address damage issues.
•	Increase the antlerless permits in Winston A (from 12 to 130). This will help reduce the Mount St. Helens elk herd to population objective.
•	Add Margaret C, Nov. 24-Dec. 2, antlerless, WF, GMU 524, 50 permits. This will help reduce the Mount St. Helens elk herd to population objective.
•	Add Coweeman B, Jan. 1-15, 2008, antlerless, WF, GMU 550, 50 permits. This will help reduce the Mount St. Helens elk herd to population objective.
•	Add Toutle C, Nov. 24-Dec. 2, antlerless, WF, GMU 556, 100 permits. This will help reduce the Mount St. Helens elk herd to population objective.
•	Increase the antlerless permits in Ryderwood A (from 32 to 35), Coweeman A (from 15 to 225), and Toledo C (from 20 to 100). This will help reduce the Mount St. Helens elk herd to population objective.
•	Increase the antlerless permits in Lewis River A (from 120 to 375) and Siouxon A (from 60 to 125). This will help reduce the Mount St. Helens elk herd to population objective.
•	Decrease the number of permits in Chehalis Valley A and Chehalis Valley B from 10 to 5 permits. This will help to manage the elk population levels in this area.
•	Decrease the number of permits to North Minot A from 60 to 20 permits. This will help to manage the elk population levels in this area.

     Under Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts:

•	Add Nooksack B, Sept. 29-Oct. 12 and Nov. 12-30, any bull, WM, GMU 418, 3 permits. The North Cascades elk herd has met the thresholds defined in the herd management plan that would allow limited entry bull harvest. The details of this hunt were not resolved at the time of the CR-102 filing.
•	Reorder Margaret C to D, Toutle C to D.
•	Change Bethel C to 12 permits, Rimrock C to 17 permits, and Cowiche C to 8 permits. This is updated information from the special permit allocation process.
•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.
•	Decrease the bull permits for Dayton D from 3 to 2 and increase Wenaha B from 2 to 3. These changes are a result of permit allocation calculations.
•	Adjust the number of bull permits for Mountain View C (from 1 to 2) and Colockum B (from 1 to 2). These adjustments are a result of permit allocation calculations.
•	Adjust the number of bull permits for Margaret D (from 10 to 8), Toutle D (from 35 to 26), and Skokomish B (from 1 to 2). These adjustments are a result of permit allocation calculations.

     Under Muzzleloader Permit Hunts:

•	Add "B" to the 49 Degrees North hunt for clarification.
•	Reorder Malaga G to E, and Malaga H to F.
•	Change Toledo A to B to correct a typographical error.
•	Reorder Margaret D to E, Coweeman B to C, and Toutle D to E.
•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.
•	Increase the number of any elk permits for 49 Degrees North from 10 to 20. These increases are intended to stabilize population growth or address damage.
•	Reduce the number of antlerless permits in Couse E and F from 50 to 30. Elk damage is becoming less of an issue in this unit so less antlerless harvest is necessary.
•	Reduce the number of antlerless permits in Mountain View D from 25 to 20. Antlerless harvest in this unit is also being accomplished through Landowner Hunting Permits to address elk damage.
•	Reduce the number of permits for Malaga E from 100 to 50 and Malaga F from 15 to 8. Beginning in 2007, these damage hunts are being reduced and ultimately will be moved to the Advanced Hunter Education section utilizing AHE hunters on an as needed basis to address damage issues.
•	Increase the antlerless permits for Winston B (from 30 to 60), Margaret E (from 30 to 40), Coweeman C (from 20 to 60), Toutle E (from 50 to 75), Lewis River B (from 40 to 225), Yale A (from 25 to 75), and Siouxon B (from 15 to 75). This will help reduce the Mount St. Helens elk herd to population objective.
•	Reduce Mossyrock B from (50 to 30) and North Minot B antlerless permits from 60 to 20 to better manage elk population levels.
•	Increase Capitol Peak A, antlerless permits from 10 to 15. Delete Capitol Peak B. This is a net reduction of 5 permits and one hunt period. Damage/nuisance elk are less of an issue in this unit.

     Under Archery Permit Hunts:

•	Increase archery bull permits in Blue Creek E (from 1 to 2), Dayton E (from 4 to 7), Tucannon C (from 1 to 3), and Wenaha C (from 3 to 4). These increases are a result of permit allocation calculations.
•	Increase archery bull permits in Mountain View E (from 2 to 3) and Olympic C (from 6 to 7). These increases are a result of permit allocation calculations.
•	Change Colockum C to 3 permits, Teanaway E to 34 permits, Peaches Ridge C to 104 permits, Observatory C to 91 permits, Goose Prairie C to 138 permits, Bethel E to 43 permits, Rimrock D to 93 permits, Cowiche E to 18 permits. This is updated information from the special permit allocation process.
•	Reorder the Malaga, Peshastin, Margaret, Toutle, Lewis River, and Siouxon hunts to maintain hunt order.
•	Reduce the number of permits in Malaga G (from 50 to 25) and Peshastin C (from 30 to 15). Beginning in 2007, these damage hunts are being reduced and ultimately will be moved to the Advanced Hunter Education section utilizing AHE hunters on an as needed basis to address damage issues.
•	Adjust the permit numbers for Margaret F (from 15 to 13), Margaret G (from 15 to 50), Toutle F (from 70 to 66), and Toutle G (from 30 to 90). This will help reduce the Mount St. Helens elk herd to population objective.
•	Increase permits for Skokomish C from 5 to 6. This increase is a result of permit allocation calculations.
•	Decrease permits for White River C from 19 to 11. This decrease is a result of permit allocation calculations.

     Under Advanced Hunter Education (AHE), Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts:

•	Reorder Peshastin D and Mossyrock C.
•	Change Malaga J to H.
•	Change dates for Merwin A from Nov. 24-Dec. 15 to Nov. 21-Dec. 15 to include the Thanksgiving holiday.
•	For Peola B change dates from Aug. 11-Sept. 7 to Oct. 1-12, remove "Designated areas in," and "HM." This is no longer an "on call" hunt.
•	For Malaga H change dates from Jan. 1-Mar. 31, 2008, to Aug. 1-Mar. 31, 2008, and change permits from 30 to 100. The damage in this unit will be managed on an "as needed" basis.
•	Add Malaga I, Aug. 1-Feb. 28, 2008, any elk, any elk tag, Elk Area 2032, 20 HM. The damage hunt in these units will be managed on an "As needed" basis.
•	Add Peshastin E, Aug. 1-Mar. 31, 2008, antlerless, any elk tag, Elk Area 2033, 50 HM. The damage hunt in these units will be managed on an "As needed" basis.
•	Add Peshastin F, Aug. 1-Feb. 28, 2008, any elk, any elk tag, Elk Area 2033, 20 HM. The damage hunt in these units will be managed on an "As needed" basis.
•	Change dates for Fairview from Feb. 1-28, 2008, to Feb. 1-29, 2008, to include leap year date adjustment.
•	For Rattlesnake Hills change dates from Aug. 1-Feb. 28, 2008, to Aug. 1-Feb. 29, 2008, and add spike bull to include leap year adjustment and help reduce the elk population.

     Under Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag:

•	Delete Peola C. Elk damage is becoming less of an issue in this unit so less antlerless harvest is necessary.
•	Delete Corral Canyon A through D because they are no longer needed for damage mitigation.
•	Delete Black Rock A and B because these landowners changed to the Landowner Hunting Program access program.
•	Under advanced hunter education second elk tags change Toledo B to C, Toledo C to D, Toledo D to E, Toledo E to F, and Toledo F to G to correct typographical errors.
•	Change Toledo B through F and Boistfort B through E to spike bull and antlerless. This will help reduce the Mount St. Helens elk herd to population objective.
•	The following damage hunts are being modified to better address the timing and level of problems:

-	Change dates for Trout Lake A from Sept. 1-7 to Nov. 21-30.

-	Change dates for Trout Lake B from Oct. 1-7 to Dec. 1-14.

-	Change dates for Trout Lake C from Nov. 20-30 to Dec. 15-31.

-	Change dates for Trout Lake D from Dec. 1-14 to Jan 1-14, 2008.

•	The following damage hunts are being modified to better address the timing and level of problems:

-	Reduce permits for Chehalis Valley D from 20 to 10.

-	Change dates for Raymond F from Dec. 1-Feb. 28, 2008 to Dec. 1-Mar. 31, 2008.

-	Change dates for Hanaford C from Aug. 1-Feb. 28, 2008 to Aug. 1-Mar. 31, 2008.

-	Delete Dungeness C through J.

•	Change dates for Dungeness A from Sept. 1-30 to Sept. 1-Feb. 28, 2008, change from antlerless to 3 pt. min., add "north of Hwy 101 only" to Elk Area description, and increase permits from 6 to 12. Elk damage is becoming less of an issue in this elk area so less elk harvest is necessary.
•	Change dates for Dungeness B from Oct. 1-31 to Oct. 1-Dec. 31, add "north of Hwy 101 only" to Elk Area description, and increase permits from 6 to 8. Elk damage is becoming less of an issue in this elk area so less elk harvest is necessary.

     Under Youth - Special Elk Permit Hunts:

•	Delete Blackrock C because the landowners in this area changed to the Landowner Hunting Program access program.
•	Delete Fairview B to better address the timing and level of problems.
•	Increase number of permits for Dungeness K from 2 to 4, add "north of Hwy 101 only" to Elk Area description, and change from K to C. Elk damage is becoming less of an issue in this elk area so less elk harvest is necessary.
•	Increase permits for Mudflow A, B, and C from 5 to 6 to increase harvest of elk.
•	Change dates for Sol Duc Valley from Aug. 1-Mar. 31, 2008, to Aug. 1-Jan. 22, 2008.
•	Decrease permits for Clearwater Valley from 5 to 1 because elk damage is becoming less of an issue.

     Under Persons of Disability:

•	Add Sol Duc Valley B, Aug. 1-Jan 22, 2008, antlerless, any elk tag, Elk Area 6072, 5 permits to address property damage.
•	Adjust calendar dates for special permit hunts as necessary to maintain proper opening dates and coordinate with general seasons.
•	Delete Blackrock D, Fairview C, North Shore D and E. These hunts are no longer needed.
•	Change Mudflow E from antlerless to any elk to correct a typographical error.
•	Reorder Mudflow hunts.
•	Change dates for Centralia Mine A from Oct. 23-24 to Oct. 27-28 to accommodate the landowner's needs.
•	Change dates for Centralia Mine B from Oct. 30-31 to Nov. 3-4 to accommodate the landowner's needs.
•	The following changes were made to better manage these hunts consistent with reduction of the St. Helen's elk herd:

-	Reduce permits for Mudflow D from 10 to 6 and change from Antlerless to any elk.
-	Reduce permits for Mudflow E from 10 to 6.
-	Change dates for Mudflow F from Nov. 6-12 to Oct. 16-21 and reduce permits from 10 to 6.
-	Change Mudflow G from Hunters 65 or Older to Persons of Disability and reduce permits from 10 to 6.
-	Reduce permits for Mudflow H from 10 to 6.
-	Change dates for Mudflow I from Oct. 16-21 to Nov. 6-12 and reduce permits from 6-10.
-	Add Mudflow J, Nov. 27-Dec. 2, Antlerless, Any elk tag, Elk Area 5099, 6 permits.

•	Change Region 5 permits from 1 to 4 to provide incentives for Hunter Education Instructors consistent with SHB 2372.

WAC 232-12-181 Livestock grazing on department of fish and wildlife lands.

     Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Under subsection (1):

•

Second sentence originally read: Except for temporary permits or permits that are being renewed or renegotiated with existing permittees, each grazing permit shall first be submitted to the commission, which may review the permit to ensure it conforms with commission policy. It now reads: Except for temporary permits or permits that are being renewed or renegotiated with existing permittees, grazing permits shall first be submitted to the commission, which may review the permit to ensure it conforms with commission policy. This was changed for clarification purposes only.

     Under subsection (3):

•

The second sentence originally read: The director is authorized to reject any and all bids if it is determined to be in the best interest of the department to do so. It now reads: The director is authorized to reject any and all bids if it is determined to be in the best interest of the fish and wildlife to do so. This change has been made for clarification.

     Under subsection (5):

•

Second sentence used to read: The director shall inspect the site of a grazing permit no less than two times each year. It now reads: The department shall inspect the site of a grazing permit no less than two times each year. It was changed to reflect that department staff and not the director would be inspecting grazing permits.

•

Third sentence used to read: The director shall retain the right to alter provisions of the plan to reduce acreage available or the number of animals using the area when such change is, in the judgment of the director required to benefit... It now reads: The director shall retain the right to alter any provision of the plan as required to benefit... The original language said that only numbers of animals or acreage could be changed when in fact the department might change season of use or other parameters of the permit if need be.

     A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Lori Preuss, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2930, fax (360) 902-2155, e-mail preuslmp@dfw.wa.gov.

     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 0, Amended 10, 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.

     Date Adopted: April 7, 2007.

Susan Yeager

for Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-9488.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 05-271, filed 1/3/06, effective 2/3/06)

WAC 232-12-021   Importation and retention of dead nonresident wildlife.   It is unlawful:

     (1) To import or possess dead wildlife, taken in another state or country, into Washington unless such wildlife was acquired lawfully. Proof of legal acquisition must be retained during the period of retention of the carcass or edible parts. Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.290.

     (2) For a person who imports a dead mountain sheep, mountain goat, cougar or bear to fail to report such importation to the department in writing within ten days of the importation. The report must contain the name and address of the importer, the location where the dead wildlife is being stored and general information describing where and how the wildlife was obtained. Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.290.

     (3) To import or possess deer, elk, or moose, or parts thereof, harvested in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Illinois, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, New York, West Virginia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan with the following exceptions:

     (a) Meat that has been deboned in the state or province where it was harvested and is imported as boned out meat;

     (b) Skulls and antlers, antlers attached to the skull plate, or upper canine teeth (buglers, whistlers, ivories) from which all soft tissue has been removed;

     (c) Hides or capes without heads attached;

     (d) Tissue imported for use by a diagnostic or research laboratory;

     (e) Finished taxidermy mounts.

     Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.290.

     (4) To fail to notify the department within twenty-four hours if an importer or receiver of deer or elk is notified by a state or province that a harvested animal has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. Violation of this subsection is an infraction punishable under RCW 77.15.160.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-02-063 (Order 05-271), § 232-12-021, filed 1/3/06, effective 2/3/06; 05-02-046 (Order 04-327), § 232-12-021, filed 1/3/05, effective 2/3/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.030. 93-04-040 (Order 583), § 232-12-021, filed 1/27/93, effective 2/13/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 82-04-034 (Order 177), § 232-12-021, filed 1/28/82; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-021, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-060.]

OTS-9491.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 06-92, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06)

WAC 232-28-273   2006-2008 Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and permit quotas.  

Moose Permit Hunts

    
Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; EXCEPT those who harvested a moose previously in Washington state. An individual may only harvest one moose during their lifetime (except waived for antlerless only hunts and raffle and auction hunts).

Bag Limit: One moose ((of either sex, EXCEPT antlerless only for the 49 Degrees North B persons with disabilities hunt, Hangman B Hunt, Mt. Spokane B Hunt and the Mt. Spokane Youth Hunt)).

Weapon Restrictions: Permit holders may use any legal weapon.

Hunt Name	Permit Season	Permit Hunt Boundary Description	Special Restrictions	Permits
Kettle Range	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMUs 101, 105	Any Moose	((1)) 2
Selkirk Mtns. A	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 113	Any Moose	((20)) 25
Selkirk Mtns. Bd	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 113	Antlerless Only	2
Mt. Spokane A	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 124 east of Hwy 395	Any Moose	10
Mt. Spokane B	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 124 east of Hwy 395	Antlerless Only	12
Mt. Spokane Youth Onlya	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 124 east of Hwy 395	Antlerless Only	8
49 Degrees North A	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 117	Any Moose	((22)) 26
49 Degrees North Bb	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 117	Antlerless Only	3
49 Degrees North Cc	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 117	Antlerless Only	2
49 Degrees North Youth Onlya	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMU 117	Antlerless Only	2
Three Forks	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMUs 108, 111	Any Moose	8
Hangman A	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMUs 127, 130	Any Moose	5
Hangman B	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMUs 127, 130	Antlerless Only	5
Huckleberry Range	Oct. 1-Nov. 30	GMUs 121, 124 west of Hwy 395	Any Moose	6

^aApplicants must be eligible to purchase a youth moose license by November 30 during the license year they are applying for. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult during the hunt.

^bApplicants must possess a Disabled Hunter Permit.

^cApplicants must be 65 years of age or older by November 30 during the license year they are applying for.

^dApplicants must be a certified hunter education instructor who meet program-defined eligibility criteria.

Bighorn Sheep Permit Hunts

Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; EXCEPT those who harvested a bighorn sheep previously in Washington state. An individual may only harvest one bighorn sheep during their lifetime. (Except waived for raffle and auction hunts.)

Bag Limit: One bighorn ram.    

    

Hunt Name	Permit Season	Permit Hunt Boundary Description	Special Restrictions	Permits
Vulcan Mountain	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 2	Any Legal Weapon	((1)) 2
Selah Butte	Nov. ((6)) 4-30	Sheep Unit 4	Any Legal Weapon	5
Umtanum	Sept. 15-Oct. ((6)) 10	Sheep Unit 5	Any Legal Weapon	5
Cleman Mountain A	Sept. 15-Oct. ((6)) 10	Sheep Unit 7	Any Legal Weapon	((5)) 4
Cleman Mountain B	Nov. ((6)) 4-30	Sheep Unit 7	Any Legal Weapon	((5)) 4
Mt. Hull	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 10	Any Legal Weapon	2
Wenaha	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 11	Any Legal Weapon	1
Lincoln Cliffs	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 12	Any Legal Weapon	1
Quilomene A	Sept. 15-Oct. ((6)) 10	Sheep Unit 13	Any Legal Weapon	((3)) 4
((Quilomene B	Nov. 6-30	Sheep Unit 13	Any Legal Weapon	2))
Swakane	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 14	Any Legal Weapon	1
Tieton	Sept. 15-Oct. 10	Sheep Unit 15	Any Legal Weapon	3
Manson	Nov. ((6)) 4-30	Sheep Unit 16	Any Legal Weapon	2

Bighorn Sheep Units:

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

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 11 Wenaha Wilderness: Permit Area: That part of GMU 169 within Crooked Creek drainage.

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

Sheep Unit 13 Quilomene: Permit Area: GMUs 329, 330, and 251 south of Colockum Creek.

Sheep Unit 14 Swakane: Permit Area: GMU 250.

Sheep Unit 15 Tieton: Permit Area: GMU 360.

Sheep Unit 16 Manson: Permit Area: GMU 243.

Mountain Goat Permit Hunts

Who May Apply: Anyone may apply; except those who harvested a mountain goat in Washington state after 1998. An individual may only harvest one mountain goat during their lifetime, except for those who harvested a goat prior to 1999. (Except waived for raffle and auction hunts.)

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	Permits
Chelan North	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 2-1	Any Legal Weapon	1
Methow	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 2-2	Any Legal Weapon	2
Naches Pass/Corral Pass	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Units 3-6, 4-38	Any Legal Weapon	2
Bumping River	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-7	Any Legal Weapon	2
Blazed Ridge	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-10	Any Legal Weapon	2
((Kachess Ridge	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 3-11	Any Legal Weapon	0
Jack Mountain	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 4-9	Any Legal Weapon	0))
Tatoosh	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 5-2	Any Legal Weapon	1
Smith Creek	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Unit 5-3	Any Legal Weapon	1
Goat Rocks/Tieton River	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Units 3-9, 5-4	Any Legal Weapon	5
Chowder Ridge	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Units 4-3	Any Legal Weapon	1
Avalanche Gorge	Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Goat Units 4-7	Any Legal Weapon	1

Mountain Goat Units:

Goat Unit 2-1 Chelan N. (Chelan County): Permit Area: Beginning at the mouth of Fish Creek on Lake Chelan (Moore Point); then northeast up Fish Creek and USFS trail 1259 to the Sawtooth crest near Deephole Spring; then southeast along the Sawtooth crest, which separates Chelan and Okanogan County, to Horsethief Basin and the headwaters of Safety Harbor Creek; then south along Safety Harbor Creek to Lake Chelan, then northwest along the north shore of Lake Chelan to the mouth of Fish Creek at Moore Point and the point of beginning.

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: GMU 356.

Goat Unit 3-9 Tieton River: Permit Area: GMU 364.

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 4-9 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 4-3 Chowder Ridge: Permit Area: Whatcom County within the following described boundary: Beginning where Wells Creek intersects the North Fork Nooksack River; then up Wells Creek to Bar Creek; then southwest up Bar Creek to the Mazama Glacier; then continue southwest up Mazama Glacier to the summit of Mt. Baker; then northwest between Roosevelt Glacier and Coleman Glacier to Kulshan Cabin and the headwaters of Kulshan Creek and Grouse Creek to Smith Creek; then north down Smith Creek to Glacier Creek; continue north down Glacier Creek to the North Fork Nooksack River; then east along the North Fork Nooksack River to Wells Creek and the point of beginning.

Goat Unit 4-7 Avalanche Gorge: Permit Area: Whatcom County within the following described boundary: Beginning at the intersection of the Baker Lake Road (USFS Road 394) and Park Creek; then northwest up Park Creek to Park Glacier; then continue northwest up Park Glacier to the summit of Mt. Baker; then northeast down Mazama Glacier to the 6,500 ft. elevation; then east to the Portals; then continue east along the ridge line to Coleman Pinnacle; then northeast along the Camp Kiser Trail 683 (Ptarmigan Ridge) to the extreme southeast extension of Kulshan Ridge; then due east to the Lake Ann Trail 600; then east along the Lake Ann Trail 600 to the boundary of North Cascades National Park; then south and east along the park boundary to the Baker River and down the Baker River to the Baker Lake Road (USFS Road 394); then west along the Baker Lake Road (USFS Road 394) to Park Creek and the point of beginning.

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 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-273, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 05-11-022 (Order 05-89), § 232-28-273, filed 5/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.12.020. 04-11-036 (Order 04-98), § 232-28-273, filed 5/12/04, effective 6/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-273, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.655, 77.12.020. 02-11-069 (Order 02-98), § 232-28-273, filed 5/10/02, effective 6/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-273, 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), § 232-28-273, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-273, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-005 (Order 98-58), § 232-28-273, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98.]

OTS-9490.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 03-23, filed 3/5/03, effective 4/5/03)

WAC 232-12-289   Official hunting hours for game birds and game animals.  

(1) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
FOR MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS, UPLAND BIRDS, AND WILD TURKEYS*
WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - JANUARY 31 PERIOD BEGINS ON SUNDAY

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