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Palisades B Any deer GMUs 266, 269 10
Quilomene E Nov. 6-19 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 329 5
Manastash C Oct. 14-22 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 340 10
Umtanum B Nov. 6-19 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 342 5
Nile B Restricted to general early season by tag choice Antlerless GMU 352 10
Sunnyside B Antlerless GMU 372 10
Kahlotus D Antlerless GMU 381 10
East Klickitat D 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 382 20
Grayback E 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 388 10
Green River B Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 Any deer, modern firearm only GMU 485 5
Lincoln C Restricted to general early season by tag choice Any deer GMU 501 3
Stella C Any deer GMU 504 3
Mossyrock D Any deer GMU 505 5
Stormking D Any deer GMU 510 3
South Rainier D Any deer GMU 513 3
Packwood D Any deer GMU 516 3
Winston D Any deer GMU 520 3
Yale D Any deer GMU 554 3
Toutle D Any deer GMU 556 5
Lewis River D Any deer GMU 560 2
Washougal B Any deer GMU 568 2
Siouxon D Any deer GMU 572 3
Wind River E 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 574 1
West Klickitat E 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 578 3
Capitol Peak C Any deer GMU 663 30
Skookumchuck C Any deer GMU 667 30
North River D Any deer GMU 658 5
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Modern Firearm Only
Blue Mtns. Foothills E Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMUs 149, 154, 162-163 40
Blue Mtns. Foothills F Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMUs 145, 172-181 40
East Okanogan E Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 204 70
Wannacut D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 209 50
Sinlahekin E Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 215 100
Chewuch D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 218 175
Pearrygin D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 224 175
Gardner D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 231 65
Pogue D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 233 50
Chiliwist D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 239 100
Alta D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 242 110
Chiwawa G Oct. 14-29 Antlerless GMU 245 60
Entiat F Oct. 14-29 Antlerless GMU 247 40
Swakane D Oct. 14-29 Antlerless GMU 250 20
Mission F Oct. 14-29 Antlerless GMU 251 150
Bridge Port C Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMUs 248, 260 125
Palisades C Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMUs 266, 269 100
Lakeview C Oct. 14-22 Any deer Deer Area 2011 10
Benge B Oct. 23-31 Antlerless Deer Area 2010 20
Desert E Sept. 18 - Oct. 1 Any deer GMU 290 10
Naneum F Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 328 50
Quilomene F Nov. 6-19 Antlerless GMU 329 50
Manastash D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 340 100
Umtanum C Nov. 7-20 Antlerless GMU 342 25
Cowiche D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 368 50
Horse Heaven Hills B Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 373 10
Kahlotus E Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 381 20
Grayback F Oct. 14-27 Any deer GMU 388 20
East Klickitat E Oct. 14-27 Any deer GMU 382 30
Green River C Oct. 28 - Nov. 3 Antlerless GMU 485 5
Lincoln D Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 501 10
Stella D Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 504 10
Mossyrock E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 505 10
Stormking E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 510 10
South Rainier E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 513 10
Packwood E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 516 10
Winston E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 520 10
Yale E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 554 10
Toutle E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 556 60
Lewis River E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 560 10
Washougal C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 568 10
Siouxon E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 572 10
Wind River F Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 574 15
West Klickitat F Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 578 15
Satsop B Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 651 10
Skookumchuck D Oct. 7-31 Any deer GMU 667 60
North River E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 658 10
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Muzzleloader Only
East Okanogan F Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 204 10
Wannacut E Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 209 10
Pogue E Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 233 10
Chiliwist E Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 239 10
Alta E Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 242 10
Mission F Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 251 20
Ritzville C Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 284 50
Desert F Sept. 1-15 Any deer GMU 290 10
Whitcomb B Sept. 11-17 Antlerless Deer Area 3071 5
Paterson B Sept. 11-17 Antlerless Deer Area 3072 5
Youth Special Deer Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and be accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Archery Only
Desert G Oct. 2-15 Any deer GMU 290 10
Special Deer Permits - Second Deer Tag
These permits are only valid when a second license and tag is purchased. Hunters must use the method/weapon listed on their tag. The second deer license and tag type must be the same tag type as the first one. These 2nd deer special permit hunts will not affect hunters' accumulated points.
Hunt Name Second Tag Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Permits
Huckleberry B Restricted to general seasons by tag choice Whitetail, antlerless GMU 121 400
Mt. Spokane B Whitetail, antlerless GMU 124 500
Almota B Antlerless GMU 142 100
Mica Peak B Whitetail, antlerless GMU 127 200
Northeast Archery tag required. Any open archery hunt. Must use archery equipment. Whitetail, antlerless GMUs 105, 108, 121, 124 200
Benge C Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Deer Area 2010 20
Lakeview C Jan. 1-30 Antlerless Deer Area 2011 20
High Prairie Restricted to general early season by tag choice Antlerless Deer Area 3088 50
Shaw Restricted to general seasons by tag choice
Any deer Deer Area 4004 50
Lopez Any deer Deer Area 4005 50
Orcas Any deer Deer Area 4006 50
Decatur Any deer Deer Area 4007 50
Blakely Any deer Deer Area 4008 50
Cypress Any deer Deer Area 4009 50
San Juan Any deer Deer Area 4010 50
Camano Antlerless Deer Area 4011 50
Whidbey Antlerless Deer Area 4012 125
Vashon-Maury Antlerless Deer Area 4013 125
Guemes Antlerless Deer Area 4926 50
Anderson Antlerless Deer Area 6014 50
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Deer Permit Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; any weapon may be used.
Lakeview D Dec. 9-31 Antlerless Deer Area 2011 20
Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits
? Special deer permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors that qualify.
? Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons.
? Qualifying hunter education instructors must be certified and have been in active status for a minimum of three consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing.
? Instructors who are drawn, accept a permit, and are able to participate in the hunt, will not be eligible for these incentive permits for a period of ten years thereafter.
? Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.
Area Dates Restrictions GMUs Permits
Region 1 All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit
Any white-tailed deer Any 100 series GMU except GMU 157 2
Region 2 Any deer GMUs 215-251 1
Region 2 Any deer GMU 290 1
Region 3 Any deer GMUs 335-368, 382, 388 1
Region 4 Any deer Any 400 series GMU except GMU 485 2
Region 5 Legal buck for 500 series GMU of choice or antlerless Any 500 series GMU open for a general deer hunting season or a special deer permit hunting season 2
Region 6 Legal buck for GMU of choice GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681 1
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-353, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06.]
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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. Hunters may only apply for permits consistent with the tag required for the hunt choice; however, Multiple Season Permit holders may apply for Eastern or Western Washington archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm permit hunts. 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. 28 - 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 2
Colockum A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 328, 329 7
Teanaway A Dec. 23 - Jan. 5, 2007 Any bull EF GMU 335 24
Peaches Ridge A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 336, 346 132
Little Naches A Oct. 1-10 Any bull EF GMU 346 15
Observatory A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 340, 342 76
Goose Prairie A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 352, 356 88
Bethel A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 360 50
Rimrock A Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 364 118
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 3
Margaret A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 524 23
Toutle A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 556 91
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 23
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 A 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 - Dec. 31 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 336 150
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 30
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 50
Toledo G Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5029 20
Green Mtn C Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5051 10
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
Wildwood A Jan. 16-30, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5061 15
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 50
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 3
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 1
Colockum B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 328, 329 1
Teanaway C Dec. 9-22 Any elk EM GMU 335 7
Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 336, 346 19
Observatory B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 340, 342 23
Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 352, 356 14
Bethel C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 360 9
Rimrock C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 364 16
Cowiche C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 368 11
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 1
White River B Oct. 1-10 Any bull WM GMU 653 3
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
Wildwood B Jan. 1-15, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5061 15
Winston B Nov. 22 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 520 3
Margaret D Nov. 22 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 524 15
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 15
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 C 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 WM Elk Area 6012 30
Archery Permit Hunts (Only archery elk tag holders may apply.)
Note: Fire closures may limit access during September seasons.
Prescott D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 149 1
Blue Creek E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 154 1
Dayton E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 162 4
Tucannon C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA Elk Area 1014 1
Wenaha C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 169 3
Mountain View E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 172 2
Couse G Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 181 1
Colockum C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 328, 329 8
Teanaway E Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any bull EA GMU 335 29
Peaches Ridge C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 336, 346 108
Observatory C Sept. 8-21 Any elk EA GMUs 340, 342 88
Goose Prairie C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 352, 356 147
Bethel E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 360 47
Rimrock D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 364 118
Cowiche E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 368 22
Klickitat Meadows E Oct. 11-22 Any bull EA Elk Area 3068 1
Klickitat Meadows F Oct. 11-22 Spike bull or antlerless EA Elk Area 3068 9
Malaga I Sept. 1-7 Antlerless EA Elk Area 2032 50
Peshastin G Sept. 1-14 Any elk EA Elk Area 2033 30
Margaret E Sept. 15-30 Any bull WA GMU 524 8
Toutle E Sept. 15-30 Any bull WA GMU 556 47
Olympic C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 6
Skokomish C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 636 5
White River C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 653 19
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter Special Elk Permit Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may apply; antlerless only hunts will not affect accumulated points; and any weapon may be used.
Peshastin F Aug. 18-31 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2033 5
Mossyrock B Jan. 17-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5052 20
Randle B Jan. 17-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5053 15
Quinault Ridge Oct. 1-10 3 pt. min. or antlerless Any elk tag GMU 638 5
Green Mt. B Jan. 17-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5051 20
Merwin A Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5060 10
Merwin B Jan. 17-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5060 10
Advanced Hunter Education (AHE) Master Hunter, Second Elk Tag Hunts: Only AHE master hunters may apply; these hunts will not affect accumulated points; a second tag may be purchased by successful applicants as needed; and any weapon may be used. The second elk license and tag type must be the same tag type as the first one.
Peola B Aug. 11 - Sept. 7 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 178 15HM
Peola C Dec. 9 - Jan. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 178 15HM
Malaga J Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 2032 30HM
Fairview A Feb. 1-28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3911 20HM
Rattlesnake Hills Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 372 20HM
Corral Canyon A Aug. 1 - Sept. 14 Spike bull or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10
Corral Canyon B Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 Spike bull or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10
Corral Canyon C Nov. 15 - March 31, 2007 Spike bull or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 20
Corral Canyon D July 1-31 Any bull except spike bull only July 1-31 Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10HM
Blackrock A Aug. 1 - March 31, 2007 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 3HM
Blackrock B Aug. 1 - March 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 5HM
Toledo B Dec. 21-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5029 20
Toledo C Aug. 1-7 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Toledo D Aug. 8-14 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Toledo E Aug. 15-21 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Toledo F Aug. 22-28 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5
Boistford [Boistfort] B Aug. 1-7 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
Boistford [Boistfort] C Aug. 8-14 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
Boistford [Boistfort] D Aug. 15-21 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
Boistford [Boistfort] E Aug. 22-28 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5
JBH A* Nov. 13-17 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 5
JBH B* Dec. 11-15 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 5
JBH C* Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 20HM
Trout Lake A** Sept. 1-7 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
Trout Lake B** Oct. 1-7 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
Trout Lake C** Nov. 20-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
Trout Lake D** Dec. 1-14 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
Trout Lake E** Jan. 15-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5
North River B Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 658 10HM
Chehalis Valley D Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6066 20HM
Raymond F Dec. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6010 10HM
Hannaford [Hanaford] C Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6069 5HM
Dungeness A Sept. 1-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 6
Dungeness B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 6
Dungeness C Nov. 1-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 6
Dungeness D Dec. 1-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 6
Dungeness E Sept. 1-30 Any bull Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness F Oct. 1-31 Spike only Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness G Nov. 1-30 Any bull Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness H Dec. 1-31 Spike only Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness I Jan. 1-30, 2007 Any bull Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Dungeness J Feb. 1-28, 2007 Spike only Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Youth - Special Elk Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)
Blackrock C Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Spike or antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 20HM
Fairview B Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3911 10HM
Dungeness K Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 2
Sol Duck [Duc] Valley Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6072 10
Clearwater Valley Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6073 5
Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Observatory D Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 Any elk EF or EM GMUs 340, 342 7
Little Naches C Oct. 1-10 Any elk EF, EM, EA GMU 346 5
Little Naches D Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF, EM, EA GMU 346 8
Alkali C Oct. 21 - Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 371 4
Blackrock D Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 2HM
Fairview C Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3911 10HM
Mudflow A Nov. 6-12 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5
Mudflow B Nov. 20-26 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 5
Centralia Mine A Oct. 23-24 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2
Centralia Mine B Oct. 30-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2
North Shore B Oct. 1-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5
North Shore C Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5
North Shore D Jan. 1-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5
North Shore E Feb. 1-28, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6068 5
Chehalis Valley E Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6066 15
Hannaford [Hanaford] A Jan. 1-15, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5
Hunters 65 or Older Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts
Hannaford [Hanaford] B Jan. 16-30, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5
*Muzzleloaders only; scopes allowed in JBH hunt.
**May only hunt on privately owned lands. Must use only archery or legal shotgun (10 or 12 gauge; slugs only).
HMThis is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated hunt master. Successful applicants will be contacted on an as-needed basis to help with specific sites of elk damage on designated landowner's property. Not all successful applicants will be contacted in any given year depending on elk damage activity for that year.
Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits
? Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors that qualify.
? Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons.
? Qualifying hunter education instructors must be certified and have been in active status for a minimum of three consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing.
? Instructors who are drawn, accept a permit, and are able to participate in the hunt, will not be eligible for these incentive permits for a period of ten years thereafter.
? Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.
Area Dates Restrictions GMUs Permits
Region 3 All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit Any elk GMUs 335-368 2
Region 5 Any elk All 500 series GMUs except GMU 522 1
Region 6 Any elk GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681 1
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-17-095 (Order 06-196), § 232-28-354, filed 8/15/06, effective 9/15/06; 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-354, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules, and deems ineffectual changes not filed by the agency in this manner. The bracketed material in the above section does not appear to conform to the statutory requirement.
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232-28-430
2006-07 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.
DUCKS
Statewide
Oct. 14-18, 2006 and Oct. 21, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007.
Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 23-24, 2006.
Daily bag limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 1 pintail, 3 scaup, 1 canvasback, 2 redhead, 1 harlequin, 4 scoter, and 4 long-tailed duck.
Possession limit: 14 ducks, to include not more than 4 hen mallard, 2 pintail, 6 scaup, 2 canvasback, 4 redhead, 1 harlequin, 8 scoter, and 8 long-tailed duck.
Season limit: 1 harlequin.
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO HUNT SEA DUCKS.
All persons hunting sea ducks (harlequin, scoter, long-tailed duck) in Western Washington are required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who held a 2005-06 authorization and returned the harvest report prior to the deadline will be mailed a 2006-07 authorization in early October. Hunters who did not possess a 2005-06 authorization must fill out an application (available at Washington department of fish and wildlife, Olympia and regional offices). Application forms must be delivered to a department office no later than September 25 or postmarked on or before September 25 in order for applicants to be mailed a 2006-07 authorization before the season starts. No applications will be accepted after October 31, 2006. Immediately after taking a sea duck into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Return of the harvest report is mandatory. By February 15, 2007, hunters must return the harvest report to the Washington department of fish and wildlife, or report harvest information on the department's internet reporting system. Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements will be ineligible to participate in the 2007-08 sea duck season.
COOT (Mudhen)
Same areas, dates (including youth hunting weekend), and shooting hours as the general duck season.
Daily bag limit: 25 coots.
Possession limit: 25 coots.
COMMON SNIPE
Same areas, dates (except youth hunting weekend), and shooting hours as the general duck season.
Daily bag limit: 8 snipe.
Possession limit: 16 snipe.
GEESE (except Brant)
Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 23-24, 2006, statewide except Western Washington Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B.
Daily bag limit: 4 Canada geese.
Possession limit: 8 Canada geese.
Western Washington Goose Seasons
Goose Management Area 1
Island, Skagit, Snohomish counties.
Oct. 14, 2006 - Jan. 7, 2007 for snow, Ross', or blue geese.
Oct. 14-26, 2006 and Nov. 4, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007 for other geese (except Brant).
Daily bag limit: 4 geese.
Possession limit: 8 geese.
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO HUNT SNOW GEESE.
All persons hunting snow geese in this season are required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who held a 2005-06 authorization and returned the harvest report prior to the deadline will be mailed a 2006-07 authorization in early October. Hunters who did not possess a 2005-06 authorization must fill out an application (available at Washington department of fish and wildlife, Olympia and regional offices). Application forms must be delivered to a department office no later than September 25 or postmarked on or before September 25 in order for applicants to be mailed a 2006-07 authorization before the season starts. No applications will be accepted after October 31, 2006. Immediately after taking a snow goose into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Return of the harvest report is mandatory. By February 15, 2007, hunters must return the harvest report to the Washington department of fish and wildlife, or report harvest information on the department's internet reporting system. Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements will be ineligible to participate in the 2007-08 snow goose season.
It is unlawful to discharge a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any paved public road on Fir Island in Skagit County. While hunting snow geese on Fir Island, if a hunter is convicted of 1) trespass, 2) shooting from, across, or along the maintained part of any public highway, 3) discharging a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any paved public road on Fir Island in Skagit County, or 4) exceeding the daily bag limit for snow geese, written authorization will be invalidated for the remainder of the 2006-07 snow goose season and an authorization will not be issued for the 2007-08 snow goose season.
QUALITY HUNTING AREAS IN GOOSE MANAGEMENT AREA 1.
Hunters possessing written authorization to hunt snow geese in Goose Management Area 1 can apply for a special authorization to access private lands around Fir Island enrolled in a new quality snow goose hunting program. Hunters must apply for special authorization to hunt on these special areas by September 29, 2006, using the department's internet or mail application systems. A random drawing will select hunters for participation, and special hunt authorizations will be mailed prior to the season. Up to 3 individuals possessing snow goose authorizations can hunt with the successful applicant on each hunt day. Successful applicants must check in with the WDFW hunt coordinator at least 24 hours prior to hunting and all hunters must hunt over decoys. Special authorizations are not valid for commercial uses. Authorizations are valid for one week (only on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) and only on private lands specified by the WDFW hunt coordinator. Hunters will be assigned at random to private farms participating in the program.
Goose Management Area 2A
Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties, and that part of Clark County north of the Washougal River.
Open in all areas except Ridgefield NWR from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 11-26, 2006 and Dec. 6, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007, except closed Dec. 24, 2006. Ridgefield NWR open from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, Nov. 14-25, 2006 and Dec. 7, 2006 - Jan. 20, 2007, except closed Nov. 23, 2006.
Goose Management Area 2B
Pacific County.
Open from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays and Wednesdays only, Oct. 14, 2006 - Jan. 13, 2007.
Bag limits for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B:
Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, 1 Aleutian goose, and 2 cackling geese.
Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, 2 Aleutian geese, and 4 cackling geese.
Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.
A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted (as shown in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less) Canada goose with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm. A cackling goose is defined as a goose with a culmen (bill) length of 32 mm or less.
Special Provisions for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B:
The Canada goose season for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B will be closed early if dusky Canada goose harvests exceed area quotas which collectively total 80 geese. The fish and wildlife commission has authorized the director to implement emergency area closures in accordance with the following quotas: A total of 80 duskys, to be distributed 15 for Zone 1 (Ridgefield NWR); 25 for Zone 2 (Cowlitz County south of the Kalama River); 20 for Zone 3 (Clark County except Ridgefield NWR); 10 for Zone 4 (Cowlitz County north of the Kalama River and Wahkiakum County); and 10 for Zone 5 (Pacific County). Quotas may be shifted to other zones during the season to optimize use of the statewide quota and minimize depredation.
Hunting is only permitted by written authorization from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who maintained a valid 2005-06 written authorization will be mailed a 2006-07 authorization card prior to the 2006-07 season. New hunters and those who did not maintain a valid 2005-06 authorization must review goose identification training materials and score a minimum of 80% on a goose identification test to receive written authorization. Hunters who fail a test must wait 28 days before retesting, and will not be issued a reciprocal authorization until that time. Information on training materials and testing dates/locations is available at the Olympia and regional offices.
With written authorization, hunters will receive a harvest report. Hunters must carry the authorization card and harvest report while hunting. Immediately after taking a Canada goose (dusky, lesser/Taverner, cackling, or other subspecies) into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Hunters must go directly to the nearest check station and have geese tagged when leaving a hunt site, before 6:00 p.m. If a hunter takes the season bag limit of one dusky Canada goose or does not comply with requirements listed above regarding checking of birds and recording harvest on the harvest report, written authorization will be invalidated and the hunter will not be able to hunt Canada geese in Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B for the remainder of the season and the special late Canada goose season. It is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions listed above for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B.
Special Late Canada Goose Season for Goose Management Area 2A:
Open to Washington department of fish and wildlife advanced hunter education (AHE) program graduates and youth hunters (15 years of age or under, who are accompanied by an AHE hunter) possessing a valid 2006-07 southwest Washington Canada goose hunting authorization, in areas with goose damage in Goose Management Area 2A on the following days, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:
Saturdays and Wednesdays only, Feb. 3 - Mar. 10, 2007.
Daily bag limit: 4 Canada geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, 1 Aleutian goose, and 2 cackling geese.
Possession limit: 8 Canada geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, 1 Aleutian goose, and 4 cackling geese.
Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.
A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted Canada goose (as shown in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less) with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm. A cackling goose is defined as a goose with a culmen (bill) length of 32 mm or less.
Hunters qualifying for the season will be placed on a list for participation in this hunt. Washington department of fish and wildlife will assist landowners with contacting qualified hunters to participate in damage control hunts on specific lands incurring goose damage. Participation in this hunt will depend on the level of damage experienced by landowners. The special late Canada goose season will be closed by emergency action if the harvest of dusky Canada geese exceeds 85 for the regular and late seasons. All provisions listed above for Goose Management Area 2A regarding written authorization, harvest reporting, and checking requirements also apply to the special late season; except hunters must confirm their participation at least 24 hours in advance by calling the goose hunting hotline (listed on hunting authorization), and hunters must check out by 5:00 p.m. on each hunt day regardless of success. It is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions listed above for the special late season in Goose Management Area 2A.
Goose Management Area 3
Includes all parts of Western Washington not included in Goose Management Areas 1, 2A, and 2B.
Oct. 14-26, 2006 and Nov. 4, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007.
Daily bag limit: 4 geese.
Possession limit: 8 geese.
Eastern Washington Goose Seasons
Goose Management Area 4
Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane, and Walla Walla counties.
Oct. 14-16, 2006, and Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only during Oct. 21, 2006 - Jan. 21, 2007; Nov. 10, 23, and 24, 2006; Dec. 25, 26, 28, and 29, 2006; January 1, 2007; January 15, 2006; and every day Jan. 22-28, 2007.
Goose Management Area 5
Includes all parts of Eastern Washington not included in Goose Management Area 4.
Oct. 14-16, 2006, every day from Oct. 21, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007.
Bag limits for all Eastern Washington Goose Management Areas:
Daily bag limit: 4 geese.
Possession limit: 8 geese.
BRANT
Open in Skagit County only on the following dates:
Jan. 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 2007.
If the 2006-07 preseason brant population in Skagit County is below 6,000 (as determined by the early January survey), the brant season in Skagit County will be canceled.
Open in Pacific County only on the following dates:
Jan. 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 2007.
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED:
All hunters participating in this season are required to obtain a written authorization and harvest report from the Washington department of fish and wildlife. Hunters who held a 2005-06 authorization and reported harvest prior to the deadline will be mailed a 2006-07 authorization in November. Hunters who did not possess a 2005-06 authorization must fill out an application (available at Washington department of fish and wildlife regional offices). Application forms must be delivered to a department office no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 8, or postmarked on or before November 8, after which applicants will be mailed a 2006-07 authorization. Late applications will not be accepted. Immediately after taking a brant into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest report. Return of the harvest report is mandatory. By February 15, 2007, hunters must return the harvest report to the Washington department of fish and wildlife, or report harvest information on the department's internet reporting system. Hunters failing to comply with reporting requirements will be ineligible to participate in the 2007-08 brant season.
Bag limits for Skagit and Pacific counties:
Daily bag limit: 2 brant.
Possession limit: 4 brant.
SWANS
Season closed statewide.
FALCONRY SEASONS
DUCKS, COOTS, AND SNIPE (Falconry)
(Bag limits include geese and mourning doves.)
Oct. 14-18, 2006 and Oct. 21, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007 statewide.
Daily bag limit: 3, straight or mixed bag with geese and mourning doves during established seasons.
Possession limit: 6, straight or mixed bag with geese and mourning doves during established seasons.
GEESE (Falconry)
(Bag limits include ducks, coot, snipe, and mourning doves.)
Goose Management Area 1: Oct. 14, 2006 - Jan. 7, 2007.
Goose Management Area 2A: Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 11-26, 2006 and Dec. 6, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007, except closed Dec. 24, 2006.
Goose Management Area 2B: Wednesdays and Saturdays only, Oct. 14, 2006 - Jan. 13, 2007.
Goose Management Areas 3, 4, and 5: Oct. 14-16, 2006 and Nov. 4, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007.
Daily bag limit for all areas: 3 geese (except brant), straight or mixed bag with ducks, coots, snipe, and mourning doves during established seasons.
Possession limit for all areas: 6 geese (except brant), straight or mixed bag with ducks, coots, snipe, and mourning doves during established seasons.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-17-096 (Order 06-195), § 232-28-430, filed 8/15/06, effective 9/15/06.]
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232-28-515
Trapping seasons and regulations.
Trapping Regulations
To be issued your first Washington State trapping license an individual must pass the Washington State trapper education exam.
It is unlawful to: Trap for wild animals before October 1, and after March 15, in western Washington, except that owners of, or persons legally controlling a property (or their designee) may trap unclassified wild animals that are causing damage or depredating on said property.
It is unlawful to: Place traps or establish drowning wires and weights prior to 7:00 a.m. on the opening date of the trapping season. All opening and closing season dates are inclusive.
Trapping Seasons:
General Western Washington Trapping Seasons (Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom counties):
SPECIES OPENING DATE CLOSING DATE
Bobcat November 18, 2006
November 17, 2007
November 15, 2008 February 28, 2007, 2008, and 2009
Beaver, River Otter, Red Fox, Weasel, Marten, Mink, Muskrat, and Raccoon November 1, 2006, 2007, and 2008 March 31, 2007, 2008, and 2009
Exceptions to General Western Washington Trapping Seasons:
Game Management Unit 522 (Loo-wit) (Cowlitz and Skamania counties) is closed to all trapping.
Island County
The red fox season is closed.
Lewis County
Green River drainage, above and including Miners Creek drainage, is closed to all trapping except for bobcat and coyote.
Skagit and Whatcom counties
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is closed to all trapping. Red fox season is closed, except within the boundaries of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Okanogan National Forests.
Skamania County
The following areas are closed to all trapping, except for bobcat and coyote: Muddy River drainage, above and including Bean Creek drainage; Pine Creek drainage above USFS Road 83; and Green River drainage, above and including Miners Creek drainage.
General Eastern Washington Trapping Seasons (Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima counties):
SPECIES OPENING DATE CLOSING DATE
Bobcat November 18, 2006
November 17, 2007
November 15, 2008 February 28, 2007, 2008, and 2009
Badger, Beaver, Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon, Red Fox, Weasel, Marten, River Otter
(Season Bag
Limit is 6 River
Otter in Eastern
Washington) November 1, 2006, 2007, and 2008 March 31, 2007, 2008, and 2009
Exceptions to General Eastern Washington Trapping Seasons:
River otter trapping season is closed in all Eastern Washington counties, except that it is open in Chelan, Ferry, Klickitat, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Yakima counties, as well as in the Snake and Walla Walla River drainages.
Chelan County
Beaver season is closed in Swakane and Mud Creek drainages.
Columbia County
Trapping is not allowed on the Umatilla Tribes Rainwater Wildlife Area in Columbia County, as per their management plan.
Kittitas County
Beaver season is closed in the following drainages: North fork of Tarpiscan Creek and Umtanum Creek.
Urban Trapping Areas: Special Regulations and Trap Restrictions
The following described areas are closed to the taking of classified furbearing animals, and coyote, opossum, nutria, and skunk, by the use of body-gripping or kill traps except by permit under WAC 232-12-141.
Thurston County, within the established city limits (including county islands) of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater.
Within Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties: Beginning at the confluence of Snohomish River and Puget Sound; east up Snohomish River to Interstate 5 (I-5); south on I-5 to Interstate 405 (I-405); south on I-405 to I-5; south on I-5 to Pioneer Way; east on Pioneer Way to Waller Road; south on Waller Road to SR 512; west on SR 512 to Highway 7; south on Highway 7 and Highway 507 to Pierce County line; north on Pierce County line to Puget Sound; north along coast to mouth of Snohomish River and point of beginning.
Licensed trappers must comply with reporting requirements in WAC 232-12-134.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-17-095 (Order 06-196), § 232-28-515, filed 8/15/06, effective 9/15/06; 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-515, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06; 04-17-061 (Order 04-207), § 232-28-515, filed 8/11/04, effective 9/11/04; 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), § 232-28-515, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-515, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 00-20-032 (Order 00-197), § 232-28-515, filed 9/27/00, effective 10/28/00; 98-01-208 (Order 97-252), § 232-28-515, filed 12/23/97, effective 1/23/98.]
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232-28-619
Washington food fish and game fish — Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules.
(1) All freshwater streams and lakes not listed as open for salmon fishing are closed.
(2) Freshwater terminal gear restrictions: In all waters with freshwater terminal gear restrictions, including, but not limited to, selective gear rules, whitefish gear rules, single point barbless hooks required, fly-fishing only, and nonbuoyant lure restrictions, violation of the gear rules is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. It is unlawful to possess fish taken with gear in violation of the freshwater terminal gear restrictions. Possession of fish while using gear in violation of the freshwater terminal gear restrictions is a rebuttable presumption that the fish were taken with such gear. Possession of such fish is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree, unless the fish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree.
(3) County freshwater exceptions to statewide rules:
(a) Adams and Grant counties: All seasons in specific freshwater exceptions to statewide rules apply to inlet and outlet streams of named lakes in Grant and Adams counties.
(b) Adams, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, and Okanogan counties, except Zosel Dam (Okanogan River): Lawful to fish to base of all dams.
(c) Benton County: Rivers, streams and beaver ponds open year around.
(d) Ferry and Lincoln counties: Except those tributaries listed under specific water exceptions to statewide rules, all tributaries to Lake Roosevelt between Grand Coulee Dam and the State Highway 25 Bridge at Northport except Barnaby and Nancy creeks: Trout: Daily limit 5, no minimum size.
(e) Kitsap County and Mason County on Tahuya Peninsula west of Belfair-Bremerton Highway (S.R. 3): Beaver ponds: Last Saturday in April through October 31 season. Trout: No minimum length.
(4) Specific freshwater exceptions to statewide rules:
Aberdeen Lake (Grays Harbor County): Last Saturday in April through October 31 season. (continued)