WSR 06-06-095 PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
[ Filed March 1, 2006, 11:29 a.m. ] Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-02-096.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-354 2006 Elk special permits.
Hearing Location(s): Comfort Inn and Conference Center, 1620 74th Avenue S.W., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 596-9100, on April 7-8, 2006, at 8:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: April 7, 2006.
Submit Written Comments to: Attn: Wildlife Program Commission Meeting Public Comments, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-2162, by Monday, March 24, 2006.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Nancy Burkhart by April 5, 2006, TTY (360) 902-2207 or (360) 902-2267.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Elk special permit hunting seasons are assessed annually in response to elk population changes and damage complaints. This rule sets special permit elk hunting season opportunities for 2006, adjusts special hunting season elk permits for 2006 in response to elk population changes and damage complaints, provides for recreational harvest of elk, helps reduce agricultural damage, and provides for population control of elk where needed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Provides recreational, elk hunting opportunity and protects elk from overharvest. Addresses agricultural damage caused by elk.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington fish and wildlife commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules regulate recreational hunters and do not directly regulate small business.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not hydraulics rules.
March 1, 2006
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-354 2006 Elk special permits.
Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons(Open to Permit Holders Only)
Hunters must purchase an elk hunting license prior to purchase of a permit application. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts. The elk tag prefixes required to apply for each hunt are shown in the following table. Hunters drawn for a special permit hunt must comply with weapon restrictions and dates listed for the hunt.
Hunt Name Permit Season Dates Special Restrictions Elk Tag Prefix
Boundary Description Permits Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.) Prescott A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 149 2 Blue Creek A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 154 2 Watershed Oct. 23-Nov. 5 3 pt. min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 40 Dayton A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 162 12 Tucannon A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF Elk Area 1014 2 Wenaha A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 169 14 Mountain View A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 172 4 Couse A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 181 1 Mission A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 251 7 Colockum A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 328, 329 Teanaway A Dec. 23-Jan. 5, 2007 Any bull EF GMU 335 10 Peaches Ridge A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 336, 346 142 Little Naches A Oct. 1-10 Any bull EF GMU 346 15 Observatory A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 340, 342 77 Goose Prairie A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMUs 352, 356 92 Bethel A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 360 50 Rimrock A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 364 109 Cowiche A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF GMU 368 24 Klickitat Meadows A Oct. 23-Nov. 5 Any bull EF Elk Area 3068 1 Green River Oct. 28 - Nov. 3 Any bull WF GMU 485 1 Margaret A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 524 22 Toutle A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 556 87 Clearwater Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 615 2 Matheny Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 618 3 Olympic A Nov. 1-9 Any bull WF GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 21 Skokomish A Nov. 1-9 Any bull WF GMU 636 9 Wynoochee Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 648 1 White River A Nov. 4-12 Any bull WF GMU 653 75 Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.) Aladdin A Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 111 15 Selkirk A Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 113 20 49 Degrees North Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 117 30 Blue Creek B Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMUs 149, 154 100 Prescott B Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 149 75 Dayton B Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 200 Dayton C Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 100 Peola Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 178 50 Couse B Aug. 27-Sept. 7 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25 Couse C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EF GMU 181 25 Mountain View B Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF Elk Area 1013 60 Lick Creek A Oct. 28-Nov. 5 Antlerless EF GMU 175 25 Malaga A Aug. 12-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 30 Malaga B Sept. 8-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10 Malaga C Sept. 15-25 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 70 Malaga D Nov. 6-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 120 Malaga E Nov. 6-Dec. 18 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 10 Malaga F Dec. 19-Feb. 28, 2007 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 15 Peshastin A Aug. 15-31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20 Peshastin B Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20 Peshastin C Sept. 22-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 5 Peshastin D Nov. 30-Feb. 28, 2007 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 30 Peshastin E Dec. 15-Feb. 28, 2007 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 10 West Bar A Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5 West Bar B Nov. 2-5 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5 Teanaway B Dec. 23-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless EF GMU 335 100 Taneum A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 336 10 Manastash A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 340 250 Umtanum A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 342 250 Cleman Dec. 1-15 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3944 50 Little Naches B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 346 150 Nile A Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 352 50 Bumping B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 356 100 Bethel B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 360 100 Rimrock B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 364 150 Cowiche B Nov. 1-5 Antlerless EF GMU 368 150 Klickitat Meadows B Nov. 1-5 Spike bull or Antlerless EF Elk Area 3068 9 Alkali A Oct. 21-Nov. 5 Any elk EF GMU 371 25 Willapa Hills A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 506 35 Winston A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 520 12 Margaret B Nov. 13-17 Antlerless WF GMU 524 25 Ryderwood A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 530 32 Coweeman A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 550 15 Toutle B Nov. 13-17 Antlerless WF GMU 556 35 Toledo G Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5029 20 Carlton Oct. 1-10 Any bull WF Elk Area 5057 5 West Goat Rocks Oct. 1-10 Any bull WF Elk Area 5058 5 Mt. Adams Oct. 1-10 Any bull WF Elk Area 5059 5 Lewis River A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 560 80 Siouxon A Nov. 4-12 Antlerless WF GMU 572 40 Raymond A Nov. 5-10 3 pt. Min. or antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 20 Raymond B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 30 Raymond C Jan. 1-30, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15 Raymond D Feb. 1-28, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15 Chehalis Valley A Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10 Chehalis Valley B Nov. 5-10 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 10 North Minot A Oct. 20-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6067 60 Deschutes Jan. 15-23, 2007 Antlerless WF GMU 666 10 North River Nov. 8-13 Antlerless WF GMU 658 10 Williams Creek Nov. 8-13 Antlerless WF GMU 673 40 Tri-Valley A Dec. 1-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6012 10 North Shore A Nov. 5-9 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6068 5 Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.) Note: Fire closures may limit access during early October seasons.
Prescott C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 149 1 Blue Creek C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 154 1 Dayton D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 162 2 Tucannon B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 1014 1 Wenaha B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 169 2 Mountain View C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 172 1 Couse D Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 181 1 Mission B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 251 3 Colockum C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 328, 329 Teanaway C Dec. 9-22 Any elk EM GMU 335 2 Peaches Ridge B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 336, 346 22 Observatory B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 340, 342 25 Goose Prairie B Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMUs 352, 356 15 Bethel C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 360 9 Rimrock C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 364 17 Cowiche C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 368 9 Klickitat Meadows C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 3068 1 Margaret C Oct. 7-13 Any bull WM GMU 524 5 Toutle C Oct. 7-13 Any bull WM GMU 556 17 Olympic B Oct. 4-10 Any bull WM GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 3 Skokomish B Oct. 4-10 Any bull WM GMU 636 3 White River B Oct. 1-10 Any bull WM GMU 653 Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.) Aladdin B Oct. 7-13 Any elk EM GMU 111 10 Selkirk B Oct. 7-13 Any elk EM GMU 113 10 49 Degrees North Oct. 7-13 Any elk EM GMU 117 10 Blue Creek D Dec. 9-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless EM GMUs 149, 154 60 Mountain View D Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1013 25 Lick Creek B Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 175 25 Couse E Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM GMU 181 50 Couse F Jan. 1-30, 2007 Antlerless EM GMU 181 50 Malaga G Oct. 1-21 Antlerless EM Elk Area 2032 100 Malaga H Oct. 1-21 Any elk EM Elk Area 2032 15 West Bar C Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 330 5 Taneum B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 336 25 Manastash B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 340 25 Umtanum B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 342 250 Nile B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 352 40 Bumping B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 356 90 Bethel D Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 360 40 Cowiche D Oct. 7-13 Antlerless EM GMU 368 225 Klickitat Meadows D Oct. 7-13 Spike bull or antlerless EM Elk Area 3068 4 Alkali B Oct. 1-15 Any elk EM GMU 371 15 Stella A Nov. 24-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 504 75 Stella B Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM GMU 504 50 Toledo A Dec. 7-20 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5029 30 Mossyrock A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5052 20 Randle A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5053 15 Boistfort A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5054 40 Willapa Hills B Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 506 15 Green Mt. A Jan. 1-16, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5051 30 Winston B Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 520 3 Margaret D Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 524 10 Ryderwood B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless WM GMU 530 8 Coweeman B Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 550 5 Toutle D Nov. 22-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 556 10 Lewis River B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless WM GMU 560 25 Siouxon B Oct. 7-13 Antlerless WM GMU 572 10 Yale Nov. 22 ? Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless WM GMU 554 75 Twin Satsop A Jan. 5-15, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6061 10 Mashel A Jan. 1-15, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6054 25 North River Nov. 26-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 658 20 North Minot B Oct. 1-7 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6067 60 Raymond E Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6010 30 Chehalis Valley Jan. 1-30, 2007 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6066 15 Capitol Peak A Nov. 19-Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 663 10 Capitol Peak B Dec. 16-31 Antlerless WM GMU 663 10 Tri Valley B Dec. 1-Jan. 30, 2007 Antlerless 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 2 Wenaha C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 169 2 Mountain View E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 172 2 Couse G Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 181 1 Colockum D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 328, 329 Teanaway E Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Any bull EA GMU 335 13 Peaches Ridge C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 336, 346 144 Observatory C Sept. 8-21 Any elk EA GMUs 340, 342 93 Goose Prairie C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 352, 356 170 Bethel E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 360 45 Rimrock D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 364 112 Cowiche E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 368 24 Klickitat Meadows E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA Elk Area 3068 1 Klickitat Meadows F Sept. 8-21 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 10 Toutle E Sept. 15-30 Any bull WA GMU 556 55 Olympic C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 6 White River C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 653 Skokomish C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 636 10 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.
Malaga J Feb. 1-March 31, 2007 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2032 30HM 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 (second tag purchase deadlines do not apply to these hunts); and any weapon may be used.
Malaga K Feb. 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 June 15-July 31 Any bull except spike bull only July 1-31 Any elk tag Elk Area 3721 10HM Blackrock A Aug. 1-March 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 18HM 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 B Aug 1-7 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5 Boistford C Aug 8-14 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5 Boistford D Aug 15-21 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5 Boistford E Aug 22-28 Antlerless Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5 JBH A* Nov. 13-Nov. 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 G 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 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 15 and Under - Special Elk Permit Hunts Blackrock B Aug. 1-Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 10 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 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 Blackrock C Aug. 1-Mar. 31, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3722 2 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 F Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6066 15 Hannaford A Jan. 1-15, 2007 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5 Hunters 65 or older only - Special Elk Permit Hunts Hannaford 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).
HM This 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.
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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 []
Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
Reviser's note: The spelling errors in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
