WSR 06-06-093 PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
[ Filed March 1, 2006, 11:28 a.m. ] Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-02-096.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-353 2006 Deer special permits.
Hearing Location(s): Comfort Inn and Conference Center, 1620 74th Avenue S.W., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 596-9100, on April 7-8, 2006, at 8:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: April 7, 2006.
Submit Written Comments to: Attn: Wildlife Program Commission Meeting Public Comments, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-2162, by Monday, March 24, 2006.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Nancy Burkhart by April 5, 2006, TTY (360) 902-2207 or (360) 902-2267.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This rule sets deer special hunting season opportunities for 2006. Deer special permit seasons are assessed annually in response to deer population changes and agricultural damage complaints. The rule provides for recreational harvest of deer, helps reduce agricultural damage, and provides for population control of deer where needed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Provides recreational, deer hunting opportunity and protects deer from overharvest. Addresses deer damage problems.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington fish and wildlife commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules regulate recreational hunters and do not directly regulate small business.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not hydraulics rules.
March 1, 2006
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-353 2006 Deer special permits.
SPECIAL DEER PERMIT HUNTING SEASONS(Open to Permit Holders Only)
Hunters must purchase a deer hunting license prior to purchase of a permit application. 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 Boundary Description Permits Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm deer tag holders may apply.) Sherman Oct. 14-29 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 101 75 Kelly Hill Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 105 150 Douglas Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 108 300 Aladdin A Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 111 75 Aladdin B Nov. 22-26 Whitetail, any buck GMU 111 50 Selkirk Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 113 50 49 Degrees North Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 117 350 Huckleberry A Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 121 600 Mt. Spokane A Oct. 14-27 & Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 124 400 Mica Peak A Oct. 14-22 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 127 150 Cheney A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 130 200 Roosevelt Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 133 200 Harrington Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 136 125 Steptoe Oct. 14-22 & Nov. 6-19 Antlerless GMU 139 300 Almota A Oct. 14-22 & Nov. 6-19 Antlerless GMU 142 100 Palouse Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, 3-pt. min. GMUs 127-142 625 Mayview A Nov. 1-12 Antlerless GMU 145 50 Prescott A Nov. 1-12 Antlerless GMU 149 50 Blue Creek Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 154 150 Dayton A Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 162 250 Dayton B Nov. 6-19 Antlerless Deer Area 1010 75 Marengo Nov. 1-12 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 163 75 Peola Nov. 1-12 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 178 50 Blue Mtns. Foothills A Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMUs 149, 154, 162-166 100 Blue Mtns. Foothills B Nov. 6-19 Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMUs 145, 172-181 50 Couse Nov. 1-12 Antlerless GMU 181 50 East Okanogan A Nov. 1-18 Any whitetail GMU 204 50 East Okanogan B Oct. 14-29 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 204 75 West Okanogan A Nov. 1-18 Any whitetail GMUs 218-242 100 West Okanogan B Oct. 14-22 Whitetail, antlerless GMUs 218-242 75 Sinlahekin A Nov. 1-18 Any whitetail GMU 215 50 Sinlahekin B Oct. 14-22 Whitetail, antlerless GMU 215 75 Chewuch A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 218 20 Pearrygin A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 224 20 Gardner A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 231 15 Pogue A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 233 15 Chiliwist A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 239 15 Alta A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 242 15 Manson Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 243 5 Chiwawa A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 245 30 Slide Ridge A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 246 20 Entiat A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 247 50 Big Bend A Nov. 1-18 Antlerless GMU 248 100 Swakane A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 250 40 Mission A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 251 35 Mission B Oct. 14-29 Antlerless GMU 251 150 St. Andrews Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 254 75 Foster Creek A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 260 75 Foster Creek B Nov. 1-18 Antlerless GMU 260 75 Withrow A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 262 50 Badger Nov. 1-18 Antlerless GMU 266 50 Ritzville A Nov. 1-18 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 284 5 Desert A Nov. 1-12 Any deer GMU 290 15 Desert B Nov. 27-Dec. 3 Antlerless GMU 290 75 Naneum A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 328 150 Naneum B Nov. 13-19 Any buck GMU 328 25 Quilomene A Nov. 6-19 Any buck GMU 329 74 Teanaway A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 335 200 Teanaway B Nov. 13-19 Any buck GMU 335 25 Taneum A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 336 150 L.T. Murray A Nov. 13-19 Any buck GMUs 336, 340 25 Nile A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 352 20 Bethel A Nov. 6-19 Any buck GMU 360 10 Cowiche A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 368 50 Cowiche B Nov. 6-19 Any buck GMU 368 15 Alkali A Nov. 18-26 Any buck GMU 371 74 Alkali B Nov. 18-26 Antlerless GMU 371 80 Whitcomb A Sept. 18-24 Antlerless Deer Area 3071 5 Paterson A Sept. 18-24 Antlerless Deer Area 3072 5 Kahlotus A Dec. 10-16 Antlerless GMU 381 50 East Klickitat A Oct. 14-27 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 382 45 Grayback A Oct. 14-27 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 388 55 Grayback B Nov. 16-19 3 pt. min. GMU 388 50 Sauk Nov. 13-16 2 pt. min. GMU 437 25 Stillaguamish Nov. 13-16 Any buck GMU 448 10 Snoqualmie Nov. 13-16 Any buck GMU 460 25 Green River A Oct. 28-Nov. 3 Any buck GMU 485 10 Lincoln A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 501 40 Stella A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 504 35 Mossyrock A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 505 85 Stormking A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 510 30 South Rainier A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 513 30 Packwood A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 516 50 Winston A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 520 50 Yale A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 554 15 Coweeman A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 550 20 Toutle A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 556 25 Lewis River A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 560 35 Siouxon A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 572 35 Wind River A Oct. 14-31 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 574 10 Wind River B Nov. 16-19 2 pt. min. GMU 574 40 West Klickitat A Oct. 14-31 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 578 30 West Klickitat B Nov. 16-19 2 pt. Min GMU 578 40 Pysht Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 603 15 Olympic A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 621 35 Kitsap Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 627 20 Wynoochee A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 648 110 Wynoochee B Nov. 1-11 Any buck GMU 648 10 Satsop A Nov. 1-11 Any buck GMU 651 10 North River A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 658 70 Minot Peak Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 660 20 Capitol Peak A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 663 30 Capitol Peak B Nov. 1-11 Any buck GMU 663 10 Deschutes Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 666 80 Skookumchuck A Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 667 20 Skookumchuck B Nov. 1-11 Any buck GMU 667 10 Muzzleloader Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader tag holders may apply.) Green Bluff Dec. 10-31 Whitetail, antlerless That portion of GMU 124 east of Hwy 2 90 Mayview B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 145 25 Prescott B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 149 25 Blue Mtns. Foothills C Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Whitetail, 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMUs 149, 154, 162, 166 60 Couse B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 181 25 Wannacut A Nov. 1-18 Antlerless GMU 209 50 Chiwawa B Nov. 19-30 Any deer GMU 245 15 Chiwawa C Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 245 50 Swakane B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 250 25 Mission C Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 251 30 Foster Creek C Dec. 1-31 Antlerless GMU 260 100 Moses Coulee A Nov. 1-18 Any deer GMU 269 20 Moses Coulee B Dec. 1-31 Antlerless GMU 269 150 Ritzville B Nov. 19-30 Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or antlerless; any white-tailed deer GMU 284 5 Benge A Dec. 1-15 Antlerless Deer Area 2010 20 Lakeview A Nov. 1-18 Antlerless Deer Area 2011 10 Desert C Oct. 25-31 Any deer GMU 290 4 Naneum C Nov. 6-12 Any buck GMU 328 25 Quilomene B Oct. 7-13 Any buck GMU 329 11 Teanaway C Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 335 100 Teanaway D Nov. 6-12 Any buck GMU 335 25 Manastash Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 340 90 L.T. Murray B Nov. 6-12 Any buck GMUs 336, 340 25 Cowiche C Oct. 7-13 Antlerless GMU 368 50 Alkali C Dec. 3-10 Any buck GMU 371 11 Alkali D Dec. 3-10 Antlerless GMU 371 15 Kahlotus B Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 381 25 East Klickitat B Nov. 20-30 3 pt. min or antlerless GMU 382 20 Grayback C Oct. 7-13 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 388 10 West Klickitat C Dec. 1-15 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 578 30 Mossyrock B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 505 10 Stormking B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 510 5 South Rainier B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 513 5 Packwood B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 516 5 Winston B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 520 5 Coweeman B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 550 30 Yale B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 554 2 Toutle B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 556 3 Lewis River B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 560 5 Siouxon B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 572 5 Wind River C Oct. 7-13 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 574 1 Olympic B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 621 20 North River B Oct. 7-13 Any deer GMU 658 5 Archery Only Deer Permit Hunts (Only archery deer tag holders may apply.) Chiwawa D Dec. 1-12 Any deer GMU 245 10 Entiat B Nov. 20-29 Any deer GMU 247 160 Entiat C Nov. 30-Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 247 150 Big Bend B Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 248 10 Desert D Nov. 13-26 Any deer GMU 290 21 Naneum D Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 328 25 Quilomene C Nov. 20 Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 329 76 Teanaway E Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 335 25 L.T. Murray C Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any deer GMU 336, 340 25 Alkali E Dec. 10-24 Any deer GMU 371 73 Special Modern Firearm Deer Permit Hunts for Hunters 65 or older Blue Mtns. Foothills D Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMUs 145, 149 30 East Okanogan C Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 204 15 Wannacut B Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 209 15 Sinlahekin C Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 215 15 Chewuch B Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 218 15 Pearrygin B Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 224 15 Gardner B Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 231 15 Pogue B Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 233 15 Chiliwist B Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 239 15 Alta B Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 242 15 Chiwawa E Oct. 14-29 Antlerless GMU 245 10 Entiat D Oct. 14-29 Antlerless GMU 247 10 Swakane C Oct. 14-29 Antlerless GMU 250 10 Mission D Oct. 14-29 Any deer GMU 251 10 Bridgeport A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMUs 248, 260 15 Palisades A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMUs 266, 269 15 Quilomene D Nov. 7-20 Antlerless GMU 329 20 Manastash Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 340 50 Umtanum A Nov. 7-20 Antlerless GMU 342 20 Bethel B Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 360 10 Sunnyside A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 372 15 Horse Heaven Hills A Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 373 10 Kahlotus C Oct. 14-22 Antlerless GMU 381 15 East Klickitat C Oct. 14-27 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 382 20 Grayback D Oct. 14-31 3 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 388 10 Lincoln B Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 501 5 Stella B Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 504 5 Mossyrock C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 505 15 Stormking C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 510 5 South Rainier C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 513 5 Packwood C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 516 5 Winston C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 520 5 Yale C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 554 5 Toutle C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 556 10 Lewis River C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 560 5 Washougal B Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 568 10 Siouxon C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 572 5 Wind River D Oct. 14-31 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 574 2 West Klickitat C Oct. 14-31 2 pt. min. or antlerless GMU 578 5 Copalis Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 642 20 North River C Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 658 10 Williams Creek Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 673 20 Disabled Hunter Deer Permits (Hunters must use method/weapon listed on their tag. All weapon types may apply unless otherwise noted)
East Okanogan D Restricted to general early season by tag choice Antlerless GMU 204 15 Wannacut C Antlerless GMU 209 15 Sinlahekin D Antlerless GMU 215 15 Chewuch C Antlerless GMU 218 15 Pearrygin C Antlerless GMU 224 15 Gardner C Antlerless GMU 231 15 Pogue C Antlerless GMU 233 15 Chiliwist C Antlerless GMU 239 15 Alta C Antlerless GMU 242 15 Chiwawa F Oct. 14-29 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 245 10 Entiat E Oct. 14-29 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 247 15 Mission E Oct. 14-29 Any deer, modern firearm only GMU 251 15 Bridge Port B Restricted to general early season by tag choice Any deer GMUs 248, 260 10 Palisades B Any deer GMUs 266, 269 10 Quilomene E Nov. 6-19 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 329 10 Manastash C Oct. 14-22 Antlerless, modern firearm only GMU 340 20 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 2 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 C 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 D 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 Whitcomb B Sept. 11-17 Antlerless Deer Area 3071 5 Paterson B Sept. 11-17 Antlerless Deer Area 3072 5 East Klickitat E Oct. 14-27 Any deer GMU 382 30 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 D 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 E Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 578 15 Satsop B Oct. 14-31 Any deer GMU 651 10 Skookumchuck D Oct. 9-31 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 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. 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 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 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 []
