WSR 07-17-049 PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
[ Order 07-166 -- Filed August 9, 2007, 2:35 p.m. , effective September 9, 2007 ] Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Amend WAC 232-28-295 Landowner hunting permits and 232-28-354 2007 Elk special permits; new WAC 232-28-431 2007-08 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations; and repealing WAC 232-28-430 2006-07 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-430, and amending WAC 232-28-295 and 232-28-354.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 07-13-102 on June 20, 2007.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 232-28-431 2007-08 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations. Changes, if any, from the text of the proposed rule and reasons for difference:
? Under duck season bag limits, change daily limit for canvasback from 1 to 2 and possession limit from 2 to 4. Based on the fact that the canvasback population is at record levels, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has recently provided additional opportunity. ? Under Goose Management Area 1, change opening season date for snow, Ross' and blue geese from October 13 to October 20, to comply with the maximum season length allowed under United States Fish and Wildlife Service frameworks. ? Under Quality Hunting Areas in Goose Management Area 1, sentence 5, change check-in requirements from "24 hours prior to hunting" to "one week prior to their first scheduled hunting day." This adjustment promotes maximum utilization of hunting opportunity by allowing more time to schedule replacements for hunters who are unable to participate. ? Under Quality Hunting Areas In Goose Management Area 1, sentence 7, change season from "Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday" to "Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday during the period Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008." This adjustment responds to recommendations from the Fir Island Snow Goose Hunting Management Plan Working Group to allow 5 days per week hunting, avoid Sunday hunting, and retain the same season length for the quality hunt as in 2006-07. ? Under Falconry Seasons, Goose Management Area 1, change opening season date for snow, Ross' and blue geese (falconry) from October 13 to October 20, to comply with the maximum season length allowed under United States Fish and Wildlife Service frameworks. A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Lori Preuss, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2930, fax (360) 902-2155, e-mail preuslmp@dfw.wa.gov.
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 2, 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: August 4, 2007.
Susan Yeager
for Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair
Fish and Wildlife Commission
OTS-9812.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 07-62, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07)
WAC 232-28-295 Landowner hunting permits. A landowner may enter into a contract with the department and establish boundaries and other requirements for hunter access consistent with commission policy.
Hunters must possess both an access permit from the landowner and a hunting permit from the department when hunting on lands and for species covered under contract.
(1) Buckrun
Buckrun is located in Grant County, near the town of Wilson Creek. A legal description of the property has been filed with the county and is in the contract between Buckrun and the department.
Hunting on Buckrun is managed for a quality experience by scheduling hunt dates and keeping the number of hunters in the field low. Hunters with limited flexibility for hunt dates may experience scheduling problems. Hunters can generally expect one day hunts with written authorization from the Buckrun manager. All hunters must check in and out on hunt day. Schedule hunts in advance by calling 509-345-2577.
Deer
2007 Buckrun Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of Buckrun will distribute these hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize these permits. No access fee will be charged for the raffle permit winners. Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag are eligible for permits on Buckrun properties. Contact the manager at 509-345-2577 for additional information.
Hunt Name Quota Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Buckrun 10 Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 Antlerless Mule Deer or any Whitetail Deer Buckrun Buckrun 30 Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 Any deer Buckrun Buckrun Raffle 10 Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 Any deer Buckrun
Deer
2007 Buckrun Special Hunting Permits
Hunters apply to Washington department of fish and wildlife for these permits. Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag are eligible for Buckrun special permits. All hunters must check in and out on hunt day. Schedule hunts in advance by calling 509-345-2577.
Hunt Name Permit Number Permit Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Buckrun 10 Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 Antlerless Mule Deer or any Whitetail Deer Buckrun
(2) 4-O Cattle Company
The 4-O Cattle Company is located in southwest Asotin County near the Washington/Oregon border. A legal description of the property is in the contract between the 4-O Cattle Company and the department.
2007 4-O Cattle Company Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of the 4-O Cattle Company will distribute these hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize these permits.
Elk
Hunt Name Quota Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description 4-O Cattle Company 1 Sept. 15-24 Any Bull 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Cattle Company 6 Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Spike Bull Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Cattle Company - A 5 Oct. 1-7 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Cattle Company - B 10 Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Cattle Company - C 3 Nov. 23-30 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Cattle Company - D 5 Dec. 29 - Jan. 4 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company
Whitetail Deer
Hunt Name Quota Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description 4-O Cattle Company 1 Nov. 15-19 Any Whitetail Buck 4-O Cattle Company
Mule Deer
Hunt Name Quota Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description 4-O Cattle Company 6 Oct. 13-16 Any Mule Deer Buck 4-O Cattle Company
2007 4-O Cattle Company Special Hunting Permits
Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and wildlife for these permits.
Elk
Hunt Name Permit Number Permit Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description 4-O Any Bull Elk 1 Sept. 26 - Oct. 6 Any Bull 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Spike Bull Elk 2 Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Spike Bull Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk A 15 Oct. 1-7 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk B 10 Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk C 7 Nov. 23-30 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk D 5 Dec. 1-7 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk E 5 Dec. 8-14 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk F 5 Dec. 15-21 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk G 5 Dec. 22-28 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk H 3 Dec. 29 - Jan. 4 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk I 5 Jan. 12-18 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company 4-O Antlerless Elk J 5 Jan. 26-31 Antlerless Only 4-O Cattle Company
Whitetail Deer
Hunt Name Permit Number Permit Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description 4-O White-tailed Buck 1 Nov. 20-25 Any White-tailed Deer Buck 4-O Cattle Company
Mule Deer
Hunt Name Permit Number Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description 4-O Mule Deer Buck 2 Oct. 17-21 Any Mule Deer Buck 4-O Cattle Company
(3) Silver Dollar Association
The Silver Dollar Association is located in Yakima and Benton counties, on the western edge of the Hanford Reservation. A legal description of the property is in the contract between the Silver Dollar Association and the department.
2007 Silver Dollar Association Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of the Silver Dollar Association will distribute these hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize these permits.
Elk
Hunt Name Quota Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Silver Dollar 24 Aug. 1 - March 31 Any (( Bull)) ElkSilver Dollar Silver Dollar 15 Aug. 1 - March 31 Antlerless Silver Dollar
2007 Silver Dollar Special Hunting Permits
Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and wildlife for these permits.
Elk
Hunt Name Permit Number Permit Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Silver Dollar 6 Aug. 1 - March 31 Youth Only, Any Elk Silver Dollar Silver Dollar Antlerless Elk 12 Aug. 1 - March 31 Youth Only, Antlerless Elk Only Silver Dollar Silver Dollar Any Elk 2 Aug. 1 - March 31 Persons of Disability Only, Any Elk Silver Dollar Silver Dollar Antlerless Elk 3 Aug. 1 - March 31 Persons of Disability Only, Antlerless Elk Only Silver Dollar
(4) Blackrock Ranches
Blackrock Ranches is located in Yakima County, west of the Hanford Reservation. A legal description of the property is in the contract between Blackrock Ranches and the department.
2007 Blackrock Ranches Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of Blackrock Ranches will distribute these hunting permits. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize these permits.
Elk
Hunt Name Quota Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Blackrock Ranches 6 Aug. 1 - March 31 Any Elk Blackrock Ranches Blackrock Ranches 8 Aug. 1 - March 31 Antlerless Blackrock Ranches
2007 Blackrock Ranches Special Hunting Permits
Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and wildlife for these permits.
Elk
Hunt Name Permit Number Permit Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Blackrock Ranches 1 Aug. 1 - March 31 Any Elk Blackrock Ranches Blackrock Ranches 4 Aug. 1 - March 31 Antlerless Only Blackrock Ranches Blackrock Ranches 1 Aug. 1 - March 31 Youth Only, Any Elk Blackrock Ranches Blackrock Ranches 4 Aug. 1 - March 31 Youth Only, Antlerless Only Blackrock Ranches
(5) Teanaway Ranch
The Teanaway Ranch is located in Kittitas County, 7 miles west of Cle Elum. A legal description of the property is in the contract between the Teanaway Ranch and the department.
2007 Teanaway Ranch Landowner Hunting Permits
The manager of the Teanaway Ranch will distribute this hunting permit. An access fee may be charged in order to utilize this permit.
Elk
Hunt Name Quota Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Teanaway Ranch 1 Aug. 1 - March 31 Any Bull Teanaway Ranch
2007 Teanaway Ranch Special Hunting Permits
Hunters apply to the Washington department of fish and wildlife for this permit.
ELK
Hunt Name Quota Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description Teanaway Ranch 1 Aug. 1 - March 31 Any Bull Teanaway Ranch [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-28-295, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-01-049 (Order 06-300), § 232-28-295, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07; 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-28-295, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020. 06-04-066 (Order 06-09), § 232-28-295, filed 1/30/06, effective 3/2/06.]
OTS-9830.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 07-62, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07)
WAC 232-28-354 2007 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. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 149 2 Blue Creek A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 154 2 Watershed Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 3 pt. min. or Antlerless EA, EF, EM GMU 157 45 Dayton A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 162 13 Tucannon A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF Elk Area 1014 4 Wenaha A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 169 17 Mountain View A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 172 6 Couse A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 181 1 Mission A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 251 2 Colockum A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMUs 328, 329 9 Teanaway A Dec. 19-30 Any bull EF GMU 335 22 Teanaway A-1 Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 335 1 Peaches Ridge A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMUs 336, 346 135 Little Naches A Oct. 1-10 Any bull EF GMU 346 15 Observatory A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMUs 340, 342 80 Goose Prairie A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMUs 352, 356 96 Bethel A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 360 62 Rimrock A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 364 123 Cowiche A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF GMU 368 24 Klickitat Meadows A Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 Any bull EF Elk Area 3068 1 Nooksack A Oct. 13 - Nov. 11 Any bull WF GMU 418 (( 6)) 7Green River Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 Any bull WF GMU 485 3 Margaret A Nov. 3-12 Any bull WF GMU 524 35 Toutle A Nov. 3-12 Any bull WF GMU 556 130 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 3 pt. min. WF GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 14 Skokomish A Nov. 1-9 3 pt. min. WF GMU 636 9 Wynoochee Oct. 1-10 Any bull WA, WF, WM GMU 648 1 White River A Nov. 3-12 Any bull WF GMU 653 40 Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.) Aladdin A Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Any elk EF GMU 111 15 Selkirk A Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Any elk EF GMU 113 20 49 Degrees North A Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Any elk EF GMU 117 45 Blue Creek B Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMUs 149, 154 100 Prescott B Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 149 75 Dayton B Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011 100 Dayton C Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012 100 Peola A Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 178 50 Couse B Oct. 1-12 Antlerless EF GMU 181 30 Mountain View B Oct. 27 - Nov. 6 Antlerless EF Elk Area 1013 20 Lick Creek A Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 175 25 Malaga A Sept. 8-30 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 5 Malaga B Sept. 15-25 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 35 Malaga C Nov. 6 - Dec. 31 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2032 100 Malaga D Nov. 6 - Dec. 18 Any elk EF Elk Area 2032 7 Peshastin A Sept. 15 - Oct. 5 Antlerless EF Elk Area 2033 20 Peshastin B Oct. 13-31 Any elk EF Elk Area 2033 5 West Bar A Oct. 27-31 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5 West Bar B Nov. 1-4 Antlerless EF GMU 330 5 Teanaway B Dec. 19 - Jan. 13, 2008 Antlerless EF GMU 335 100 Taneum A Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 336 150 Manastash A Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 340 250 Umtanum A Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 342 250 Cleman Dec. 1-15 Antlerless EF Elk Area 3944 50 Little Naches B Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 346 150 Nile A Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 352 50 Bumping B Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 356 100 Bethel B Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 360 100 Rimrock B Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 364 150 Cowiche B Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF GMU 368 150 Klickitat Meadows B Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Spike bull or antlerless EF Elk Area 3068 9 Alkali A Oct. 20 - Nov. 4 Any elk EF GMU 371 25 Mossyrock A Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF GMU 505 50 Willapa Hills A Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF GMU 506 35 Winston A Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF GMU 520 130 Margaret B Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF GMU 524 50 Margaret C Nov. 24 - Dec. 2 Antlerless WF GMU 524 50 Ryderwood A Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF GMU 530 35 Coweeman A Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF GMU 550 225 Coweeman B Jan. 1-15, 2008 Antlerless WF GMU 550 50 Toutle B Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF GMU 556 70 Toutle C Nov. 24 - Dec. 2 Antlerless WF GMU 556 100 Toledo A Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5029 20 Green Mtn C Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5051 10 Carlton Sept. 22-30 Any bull WF Elk Area 5057 5 West Goat Rocks Sept. 22-30 Any bull WF Elk Area 5058 5 Mt. Adams Sept. 22-30 Any bull WF Elk Area 5059 5 Wildwood A Jan. 16-30, 2008 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5061 15 Lewis River A Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF GMU 560 375 Siouxon A Nov. 3-12 Antlerless WF GMU 572 125 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, 2008 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15 Raymond D Feb. 1-28, 2008 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6010 15 Chehalis Valley A Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 5 Chehalis Valley B Nov. 5-10 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6066 5 North Minot A Oct. 20-31 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6067 20 Deschutes Jan. 15-23, 2008 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, 2008 Antlerless WF Elk Area 6012 10 North Shore A Nov. 4-8 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 3 Mountain View C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 172 2 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 2 Teanaway C Dec. 9-18 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 12 Rimrock C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 364 17 Cowiche C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM GMU 368 8 Klickitat Meadows C Oct. 1-10 Any bull EM Elk Area 3068 1 Nooksack B Sept. 29 - Oct. 12 and Nov. 12-30 Any bull WM GMU 418 3 Margaret D Oct. 6-12 Any bull WM GMU 524 8 Toutle D Oct. 6-12 Any bull WM GMU 556 26 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 2 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. 6-12 Any elk EM GMU 111 10 Selkirk B Oct. 6-12 Any elk EM GMU 113 10 49 Degrees North B Oct. 6-12 Any elk EM GMU 117 20 Blue Creek D Dec. 9 - Jan. 30, 2008 Antlerless EM GMUs 149, 154 60 Mountain View D Oct. 1-12 Antlerless EM Elk Area 1013 20 Lick Creek B Oct. 1-10 Antlerless EM GMU 175 25 Couse E Dec. 1-31 Antlerless EM GMU 181 30 Couse F Jan. 1-30, 2008 Antlerless EM GMU 181 30 Malaga E Oct. 1-21 Antlerless EM Elk Area 2032 50 Malaga F Oct. 1-21 Any elk EM Elk Area 2032 8 West Bar C Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 330 5 Taneum B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 336 25 Manastash B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 340 25 Umtanum B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 342 250 Nile B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 352 40 Bumping B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 356 90 Bethel D Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 360 40 Cowiche D Oct. 6-12 Antlerless EM GMU 368 225 Klickitat Meadows D Oct. 6-12 Spike bull or antlerless EM Elk Area 3068 4 Alkali B Oct. 1-15 Any elk EM GMU 371 15 Stella A Nov. 21 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 504 150 Stella B Jan. 1-16, 2008 Antlerless WM GMU 504 100 Toledo B Dec. 7-20 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5029 30 Mossyrock B Jan. 1-16, 2008 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5052 30 Randle A Jan. 1-16, 2008 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5053 15 Boistfort A Jan. 1-16, 2008 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5054 40 Willapa Hills B Nov. 21 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 506 15 Green Mt. A Jan. 1-16, 2008 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5051 30 Wildwood B Jan. 1-15, 2008 Antlerless WM Elk Area 5061 15 Winston B Nov. 21 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 520 60 Margaret E Oct. 6-12 Antlerless WM GMU 524 40 Ryderwood B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless WM GMU 530 15 Coweeman C Nov. 21 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 550 60 Toutle E Oct. 6-12 Antlerless WM GMU 556 75 Lewis River B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless WM GMU 560 225 Siouxon B Oct. 6-12 Antlerless WM GMU 572 75 Yale A Oct. 6-12 Antlerless WM GMU 554 75 Yale B Nov. 21 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min. or antlerless WM GMU 554 75 Twin Satsop A Jan. 5-15, 2008 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6061 10 Mashel A Jan. 1-15, 2008 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 20 Raymond E Oct. 1-31 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6010 30 Chehalis Valley C Jan. 1-30, 2008 Antlerless WM Elk Area 6066 15 Capitol Peak A Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 Antlerless WM GMU 663 15 Tri Valley B Dec. 16 - Jan. 30, 2008 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 2 Dayton E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 162 7 Tucannon C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA Elk Area 1014 3 Wenaha C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 169 4 Mountain View E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 172 3 Couse G Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 181 1 Colockum C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 328, 329 3 Teanaway E Nov. 20 - Dec. 8 Any bull EA GMU 335 34 Peaches Ridge C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 336, 346 104 Observatory C Sept. 8-21 Any elk EA GMUs 340, 342 91 Goose Prairie C Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMUs 352, 356 138 Bethel E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 360 43 Rimrock D Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 364 93 Cowiche E Sept. 8-21 Any bull EA GMU 368 18 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 G Sept. 1-7 Antlerless EA Elk Area 2032 25 Peshastin C Sept. 1-14 Any elk EA Elk Area 2033 15 Nooksack C Sept. 1-28 and Dec. 1-31 Any bull WA GMU 418 3 Margaret F Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15 Any bull WA GMU 524 13 Margaret G Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15 Antlerless WA GMU 524 50 Toutle F Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15 Any bull WA GMU 556 66 Toutle G Sept. 15-30 and Dec. 1-15 Antlerless WA GMU 556 90 Lewis River C Nov. 21-30 3 pt. min. or antlerless WA GMU 560 50 Siouxon C Nov. 21-30 3 pt. min. or antlerless WA GMU 572 25 Olympic C Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 7 Skokomish C Sept. 8-21 3 pt. min. WA GMU 636 6 White River C Sept. 8-21 Any bull WA GMU 653 11 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 D Aug. 18-31 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2033 5 Mossyrock C Jan. 17-30, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5052 20 Randle B Jan. 17-30, 2008 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, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5051 20 Merwin A Nov. 21 - Dec. 15 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5060 10 Merwin B Jan. 17-30, 2008 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 Oct. 1-12 Antlerless Any elk tag GMU 178 15 Malaga H Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 2032 100HM Malaga I Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2032 20HM Peshastin E Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 2033 50HM Peshastin F Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 2033 20HM Fairview Feb. 1-29, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 3911 20HM Rattlesnake Hills Aug. 1 - Feb. 29, 2008 Antlerless or spike bull Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 372 20HM Toledo C Dec. 21-31 Antlerless and spike bull Any elk tag Elk Area 5029 20 Toledo D Aug. 1-7 Antlerless and spike bull Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5 Toledo E Aug. 8-14 Antlerless and spike bull Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5 Toledo F Aug. 15-21 Antlerless and spike bull Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5 Toledo G Aug. 22-28 Antlerless and spike bull Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5029 5 Boistfort B Aug. 1-7 Antlerless and spike bull Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5 Boistfort C Aug. 8-14 Antlerless and spike bull Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5 Boistfort D Aug. 15-21 Antlerless and spike bull Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5 Boistfort E Aug. 22-28 Antlerless and spike bull Any archery elk tag Elk Area 5054 5 JBH * Nov. 12 - Feb. 28, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5090 20HM Trout Lake A** Nov. 21-30 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5 Trout Lake B** Dec. 1-14 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5 Trout Lake C** Dec. 15-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5 Trout Lake D** Jan. 1-14, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5 Trout Lake E** Jan. 15-30, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5062 5 North River B Dec. 16 - Feb. 28, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in GMU 658 10HM Chehalis Valley D Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6066 10HM Raymond F Dec. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6010 10HM Hanaford C Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Designated areas in Elk Area 6069 5HM Dungeness A Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008 3 pt. min. Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only 12 Dungeness B Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only 8 Youth - Special Elk Permit Hunts (Must be eligible for the youth hunting license and accompanied by an adult during the hunt.) Mudflow A Oct. 9-14 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5099 6 Mudflow B Oct. 23-28 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5099 6 Mudflow C Nov. 20-25 Antlerless WF Elk Area 5099 6 Dungeness C Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 6071 north of Hwy 101 only 4 Sol Duc Valley Aug. 1 - Jan. 22, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6072 10 Clearwater Valley Aug. 1 - Mar. 31, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6073 1 Persons of Disability Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts Sol Duc Valley B Aug. 1 - Jan. 22, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6072 5 Observatory D Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 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 Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Antlerless EF, EM, EA GMU 346 8 Alkali C Oct. 20 - Nov. 4 Any elk EF GMU 371 4 Mudflow F Oct. 16-21 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 6 Mudflow D Sept. 25-30 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 6 Mudflow E Oct. 2-7 Any elk Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 6 Mudflow G Oct. 30 - Nov. 4 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 6 Centralia Mine A Oct. 27-28 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6011 2 Centralia Mine B Nov. 3-4 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 Chehalis Valley E Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6066 15 Hanaford A Jan. 1-15, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5 Hunters 65 or Older Only - Special Elk Permit Hunts Hanaford B Jan. 16-30, 2008 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 6069 5 Mudflow H Sept. 18-23 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 6 Mudflow I Nov. 6-12 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 6 Mudflow J Nov. 27 - Dec. 2 Antlerless Any elk tag Elk Area 5099 6
*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 4 Region 6 Any elk GMUs 654, 660, 672, 673, 681 1 [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-28-354, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. 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.]
OTS-9810.4
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-431 2007-08 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.
DUCKS
Statewide
Oct. 13-17, 2007 and Oct. 20, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.
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. 22-23, 2007.
Daily bag limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 1 pintail, 3 scaup, 2 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, 4 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 did not possess a 2006-07 authorization must submit an application form to WDFW (forms available at Washington department of fish and wildlife, Olympia and regional offices).
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, 2008, 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 2008-09 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. 22-23, 2007, 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. 20, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 for snow, Ross', or blue geese.Oct. 13-25, 2007 and Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 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 did not possess a 2006-07 authorization must submit an application form to WDFW (forms available at Washington department of fish and wildlife, Olympia and regional offices).
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, 2008, 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 2008-09 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 2007-08 snow goose season and an authorization will not be issued for the 2008-09 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 28, 2007, 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 one week prior to their first scheduled hunting day and all hunters must hunt over decoys. Special authorizations are not valid for commercial uses. Authorizations are valid for one week (only on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday) during the period November 3, 2007 - January 27, 2008, 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. 10-25, 2007 and Dec. 5, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008. Ridgefield NWR open from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, Nov. 13-24, 2007 and Dec. 6, 2007 - Jan. 19, 2008, except closed Nov. 22 and Dec. 25, 2007, and Jan. 1, 2008.
Bag limits for Goose Management Area 2A:Daily bag limit: 4 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose and 2 cackling geese.
Possession limit: 8 geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose and 4 cackling geese.
Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose.
Goose Management Area 2B
Pacific County.
Open from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays and Wednesdays only, Oct. 13, 2007 - Jan. 12, 2008.
Bag limits for Goose Management Area 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.
Special Provisions for Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B:
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.
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. New hunters and those who did not maintain a valid 2006-07 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.
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 2007-08 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. 2 - Mar. 5, 2008.
Daily bag limit: 4 Canada geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, and 2 cackling geese.Possession limit: 8 Canada geese, to include not more than 1 dusky Canada 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. 13-25, 2007 and Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.
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. 13-15, 2007, and Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only during Oct. 20, 2007 - Jan. 20, 2008; Nov. 12, 22, and 23, 2007; Dec. 24, 25, 27, and 28, 2007; January 1, 2008; and every day Jan. 21-27, 2008.
Goose Management Area 5
Includes all parts of Eastern Washington not included in Goose Management Area 4.
Oct. 13-15, 2007, every day from Oct. 20, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.
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. 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 27, 2008.
If the 2007-08 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. 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 20, 2008.
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 did not possess a 2006-07 authorization must submit an application form to WDFW (forms available at Washington department of fish and wildlife regional offices).
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, 2008, 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 2008-09 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. 13-17, 2007 and Oct. 20, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 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. 20, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 for snow, Ross', or blue geese. Oct. 13-25, 2007 and Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008 for other geese.
Goose Management Area 2A: Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 10-25, 2007 and Dec. 5, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.
Goose Management Area 2B: Wednesdays and Saturdays only, Oct. 13, 2007 - Jan. 12, 2008.
Goose Management Areas 3, 4, and 5: Oct. 13-15, 2007 and Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 27, 2008.
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.[]
OTS-9809.1
REPEALERThe following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 232-28-430 2006-07 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 9/9/2007
- Rules:
- 232-28-295
232-28-431
232-28-430