06-11-030

WSR 06-11-030

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 06-90 -- Filed May 8, 2006, 3:08 p.m. , effective June 16, 2006 ]

     Effective Date of Rule: June 16, 2006.

     Purpose: To adopt WAC 232-28-286 2007, 2008, and 2009 Spring black bear seasons and regulations; and repeal WAC 232-28-284 Spring black bear seasons and regulations.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-284.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 06-06-103 on March 1, 2006.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:

     Under "Hunt areas, permit levels, and seasons dates for each license year"

?     Based on public testimony, the following permits were increased:

     O Blue Creek from 15 to 30

     O Dayton from 15 to 22

     O Tucannon from 5 to 7

     O Wenaha from 30 to 45

     O Mt. View from 15 to 22

     O Lick Creek from 15 to 22

     O Grande Ronde from 5 to 7

?     Changed hunt name from Kapowsin South^a to Kapowsin^a and changed hunt area description language from "That portion of GMUs 653 and 654 that is designated as Kapowsin South by Hancock Management" to "That portion of GMUs 653 and/or 654 that is designated as the hunt area by Hancock Forest Management." These changes were made to allow the hunt area to rotate to different parts of Kapowsin Tree Farm from year-to-year.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 8, 2006.

Nancy Burkhart

for Ron Ozment, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-8780.1

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-286   2007, 2008, and 2009 Spring black bear seasons and regulations.  

Who may apply: Anyone with a valid Washington big game license, which includes black bear as a species option.

Hunt areas, permit levels, and season dates for each license year:

Hunt name	Hunt area	Permits	Season datesb
Sherman	GMU 101	15	April 15 ? May 31
Kelly Hill	GMU 105	10	April 15 ? May 31
Douglas	GMU 108	5	April 15 ? May 31
Aladdin	GMU 111	10	April 15 ? May 31
49 Degrees North	GMU 117	15	April 15 ? May 31
Huckleberry	GMU 121	15	April 15 ? May 31
Blue Creek	GMU 154	30	April 15 ? May 31
Dayton	GMU 162	22	April 15 ? May 31
Tucannon	GMU 166	7	April 15 ? May 31
Wenaha	GMU 169	45	April 15 ? May 31
Mt. View	GMU 172	22	April 15 ? May 31
Lick Creek	GMU 175	22	April 15 ? May 31
Grande Ronde	GMU 186	7	April 15 ? May 31
Copalisa	GMU 642	100	April 15 ? June 15
Kapowsina	That portion of GMUs 653 and/or 654 that is designated as the hunt area by Hancock Forest Management	100	April 15 ? June 15
Capitol Foresta	That portion of Capitol Forest within GMU 663	100	April 15 ? June 15
aSpring black bear hunting seasons under this area constitute a pilot program to reduce black bear damage to trees.
bPermits are valid for the license year they are issued.

Bag limit: One black bear per black bear special permit season.

License required: A valid big game hunting license, which includes black bear as a species option, is required to hunt black bear. One black bear transport tag is included with a big game hunting license that has black bear as a species option.

Hunting method: Hunters may use any lawful big game modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader equipment for hunting black bear. The use of dogs or bait to hunt black bear is prohibited statewide.

Submitting bear teeth: Successful bear hunters must submit the black bear premolar located behind the canine tooth of the upper jaw.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective June 16, 2006:

WAC 232-28-284

Spring black bear seasons and regulations.