WSR 16-12-087
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Filed May 31, 2016, 1:02 p.m., effective July 1, 2016]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The purpose of this proposal [adoption] is to retain general season deer hunting opportunity for 2016. In addition, the purpose of the proposal [adoption] is to balance the hunting opportunity between user groups. The proposal [adoption] also increases hunting opportunity when deer populations allow, and reduces the opportunity when declining deer numbers warrant a change. Current proposed [adopted] changes will reduce antlerless deer hunting opportunity for archery and muzzleloader hunters in several game management units in northeastern Washington.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: See Reviser's note below.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 16-04-126 on February 3, 2016.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: See Reviser's note below.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 19, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: April 8, 2016.
Brad Smith, Chair
Fish and Wildlife Commission
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 16-13 issue of the Register. 