Washington Administrative Code

GMU 501-LINCOLN (Lewis, Thurston, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties):Beginning at the intersection of Interstate Hwy (I)-5 and State Route (SR) 6; W on SR 6 to Stevens Rd; NW on Stevens Rd to Elk Creek Rd at the town of Doty; W on Elk Creek Rd to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) 7000 line; …

GMU 601-HOKO (Clallam County):Beginning on the Makah Indian reservation boundary and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; SE along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the mouth of the Hoko River; S along the Hoko River to State Route (SR) 112; SE on SR 112 to the Hoko-Ozette Rd; SW…

Beginning at the point where the Brewton Road crosses the south line of Section 19, Twp. 20, N., R21E.W.M.; thence northwesterly along the Brewton Road to the Colockum Pass Road in Section 13, Twp. 20N., R.20E.; thence northerly on the Colockum Pass Road to its junction with the …

That portion of area on or within one-quarter mile of Badger Island lying in Sections 4 and 9, Township 7 north, Range 31E.W.M.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-411-020, filed 2/15…

In Township 25N, Range 28E, those parts of sections 9, 10, and 11 and the north 1/2 of sections 14, 15, and 16, lying between State Highway 155 and the west wall of Grand Coulee.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Or…

That part of the Byron Ponds unit of the Sunnyside-Snake River Wildlife Area east of the Mabton Pressure Pipeline, legally described as the W.1/2 of Section 12 that is north of Highway No. 22 except for the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of the SW1/4; the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of S…

All portions of Coffeepot Lake and those public lands within one-quarter mile of Coffeepot Lake.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-411-060, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statuto…

T23N, R35E, Section 19.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-411-070, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, 77.12.150, and 77.12.2…

In Skagit County, beginning at the intersection of Fir Island Road and the west bank of Brown's Slough (inside base of dike); then east along Fir Island Road (96 feet) to the Brown's Slough dike; then southerly and easterly along the Brown's Slough dike to the Fir Island Farm acc…

That portion of area on or within one-quarter mile of Foundation Island lying in Section 24, Township 8 north, Range 30E.W.M.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-411-090, filed 2/15/1…

T17N, R27E, the north 1/2, and the north 1/2 of south 1/2 of Section 17. 480 acres.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-411-100, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority:…

Grimes Lake and all lands within one-quarter mile of Grimes Lake.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-411-110, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77…

In Skagit County, beginning at the intersection of Francis Road and Debay's Isle Road (N 48.467817 W -122.255143); then south and west along Francis Road (approximately 3090 feet) to white corner marker (N 48.46450 W -122.26830); then north (approximately 1265 feet) to the middle…

That portion of Tennant Lake in T 39N, R 2E, Section 29, and that portion north of an east to west line which lies 800 feet south of and parallel to the north line of Section 32 in the N1/2 NE1/4 in T 39N, R 2E.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055,…

All of Lake Terrell in Sections 15 and 16, Twp. 39 north, Range 1 east except that portion of the lake within 350 feet of the south line of said sections and, in addition, those uplands owned by the department in the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of said Section 15, and in the SE1/4 of NE1/4…

Tract A. Township 14 north, Range 3 west W.M., Sections 1 and 12. A part of the Joseph Borst Donation Land Claim described as follows: Beginning at the southwest (SW) corner of said donation land claim; thence south 78° east 1,760 feet along the south boundary of said donation la…

In T18N, R27E WM: All of Section 4, except the northernmost 250 yards and the N.W. 1/4 and the N.W. 1/4 N.E. 1/4; all of Section 3, except the northernmost 250 yards; that part of Section 10 north of the Job Corps Dike Rd; that part of Section 9 in the E 1/2 east of the fenceline…

On or within 1/4 mile of Rock Lake, Whitman County, except on the lower one mile and the upper one-half mile.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-411-170, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/1…

Beginning at a point on the west bank of Albert Slough at the confluence of said slough and Boom Slough; thence southwesterly along the west bank of Boom Slough to the confluence of said slough and Boom-Crooked Cutoff Slough; thence westerly along the north bank of Boom-Crooked C…

WDFW lands within the following boundary of the Sunnyside Wildlife Area: That portion of T9N, R22E, Section 21 lying north and east of the Yakima River; the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of T9N, R22E, Section 22; and that portion of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of…

Beginning at the point where the easterly right of way line of Interstate Highway No. 90 crosses the Lincoln-Adams County line; thence southwesterly along the easterly right of way line of the freeway to the Keystone Road; thence southerly along the easterly boundary of Section 1…

Stratford Game Reserve shall include the following described lands in Grant County: In Twp. 22N, R 28 EWM; Sec. 1 north of the Great Northern Railroad right of way; Sec. 2 north of the Great Northern Railroad right of way and State Highway No. 28; and that part of Section 3 lying…

It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl, coot, and snipe within the following described boundary November 15 through March 31, and it is unlawful to hunt brant at any time within the following described boundary: Beginning at the Burlington Northern railroad tracks on the west…

Commencing at the NE corner of the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 26, Township 10, Range 20E.W.M.; thence west one and three-quarters mile to the NW corner of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 28, Township 10, Range 20; thence south one-quarter mile; thence east one-quarter mile; …

A tract of land and water lying within sections 23, 24, 25, and 26 of Township 7, Range 31 E.W.M. in Walla Walla County, Washington, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the Bonneville Power Administration power line between John Day and Lower …

T18N, R25E, Section 12, and the SW 1/4 of T18N, R26E, Section 7. 800 acres.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-411-250, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.…

Beginning in Prosser at the intersection of Tenth Street and Grant Avenue; then west to the Yakima River and Prosser Dam; then west across Prosser Dam and the Yakima River to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Maintenance Road; then north to Old Inland Empire Highway; then northeaste…

(1) The director may designate a state coordinator for the purpose of administering the hunter education program. The state coordinator shall be responsible for the certification of volunteer instructors and the development of instructional materials, training aids, operating pol…

(1) Pursuant to RCW 77.32.155, individuals may apply for a director-authorized, once in a lifetime, one-license-year deferral of hunter education training. To qualify, the applicant for deferral and his or her accompanying, licensed hunter must comply with the following requireme…

(1) In order to effectively manage wildlife in areas or at times when a higher proficiency and demonstrated skill level are needed for resource protection or public safety, the department establishes the master hunter permit program.(2) The master hunter permit program emphasizes…

(1) The commission, in consultation with the director, may authorize hunts for big game animals and wild turkey through raffle.(2) When a raffle hunt is adopted by the commission the department may conduct the raffle or may award a contract to a nonprofit wildlife conservation or…

The commission, in consultation with the director and by agreement with cooperating private landowners, may authorize hunts for big game animals through raffle.(1) The manager of property under contract with WDFW will conduct the landowner raffle drawing.(2) Any person may purcha…

(1) The commission, in consultation with the director, may authorize hunts for big game animals and wild turkeys through auction.(2) When an auction hunt is adopted by the commission, the department shall solicit nonprofit wildlife conservation organizations (hereafter referred t…

(1) BLACK-TAILED DEER AUCTION PERMIT(a) Season dates: September 1 - December 31(b) Hunt Area: Those GMUs open to black-tailed deer hunting EXCEPT GMU 485 and those GMUs closed to black-tailed deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.(c) Weapon type: Any legal weapon.(d) B…

The commission may establish special hunting seasons and may set the conditions for each category and hunt.(1) Deer, elk, cougar, or black bear special hunting season permit applications:(a) To apply for special hunting season permits for all categories of deer, elk, cougar, or b…

Multi-season deer and elk tags allow hunters who draw and purchase those tags to hunt during more than one general season.The department will conduct an annual drawing for multi-season tags.(1) Multi-season deer and elk tags:(a) To apply for multi-season deer and elk tags, applic…

(1) A landowner may enter into a contract with the department and establish boundaries and other requirements for hunter access consistent with commission policy.(2) It is unlawful to participate in a landowner hunting permit (LHP) hunt without a landowner LHP permit from the lan…

A person wishing to hold a hunting contest must comply with the following provisions:(1) Only organizations filed with the state of Washington as a nonprofit corporation may apply for a hunting contest permit.(2) Hunting contest permit applications shall be submitted to the depar…

(1) Except as authorized by permit issued by the director it is unlawful to hold field trials for hunting dogs during the months of April, May, June, and July. Field trials on department lands or those involving use of live wildlife may not be held without a permit.(2) Applicatio…

(1) In order to effectively manage and train hound handlers and their dogs to be agents of the state used for cougar conflict response, the department establishes the nonlethal pursuit training pass program.(2) The nonlethal pursuit training pass program emphasizes safe, ethical,…

It is unlawful to hunt wild animals or wild birds contrary to posted or official hunting hours in current season regulations.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-413-010, filed 2/15/1…

(1) It is unlawful for a person who kills a big game animal or turkey to fail to immediately validate their tag (unless the tagging requirement is specifically exempted by the fish and wildlife commission). There are two methods of tagging big game animals and turkey, paper taggi…

(1) It is unlawful:(a) To import or possess dead wildlife, taken in another state or country, into Washington unless such wildlife was acquired lawfully. Proof of legal acquisition must be retained during the period of retention of the carcass or edible parts.(b) For a person who…

Party hunting is defined as shooting at or killing big game or turkeys for another, killing big game or turkeys with the intention of having another person tag the animal; or tagging a big game animal or turkey that another person has killed.Party hunting is illegal for big game …

Hunters and fishermen occupying a motor vehicle approaching or entering a check station established by a wildlife agent must stop and produce for inspection:(1) Wildlife in their possession;(2) Licenses, permits, tags, stamps or punchcards required under Title 77 RCW or rules ado…

(1)(a) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife during any modern firearm deer or elk season with any firearm 240 caliber or larger, or containing slugs or buckshot, unless the hunter has a valid license, permits and tags for modern firearm deer or elk seasons are in his or her possession…

(1) It is unlawful to use aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, to spot, locate or report the location of wildlife for the purpose of hunting; except as authorized by a permit issued by the director.(2) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife from a vehicle, aircraft, including unmanned…

It is unlawful to shoot at wild animals or wild birds while they are on a telephone or electrical transmission line, or the pole, crossarm or insulator thereof.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodi…

(1) It is unlawful to possess or transport game birds without a feathered wing or head attached to each carcass until the carcass is processed and/or stored for consumption, except:(a) Falconry-caught birds; which do not require evidence of sex.(b) Canada and cackling geese harve…

(1) All hunters purchasing a hunting license must report their hunting activity for deer, elk, bear, or turkey.(a) Hunters must report hunting activity, for each tag and permit acquired, by January 31st or within 10 days after the close of an eligible hunt, whichever date is late…