2004 WDFW Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules
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NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, Washington 98501-1091 Internet Address: http://wdfw.wa.gov June 15, 2004 Contact: Jerry Nelson (360) 902-2519 WDFW publishes big game hunting seasons and rules errata OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has made corrections to the 2004-2005 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules Pamphlet. Hunters should update their copies of the hunting pamphlet and note any changes that may affect their choices when applying for special permits. The pamphlet went into effect May 15. WDFW will provide additional updates and corrections as needed. Corrections and frequently asked questions are also posted on the WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/ on the Internet. Page 29 Hunt choice 1102 Cheney B is redundant with a general season opportunity during the same time period. There is no reason for hunters to apply when they can hunt general season. Pages 35 to 37 Changes in elk hunting seasons are not listed in blue. Page 36 Puyallup Game Management Unit (GMU) 652 should not be listed under late season overlaps. Page 38 Hunt choice 2021, Olympic A, the boundary restriction should read GMU 621 except for Elk Area 6071. Page 54 The Stampede GMU should be numbered 466 on the map. Page 64 GMU 368 area description is incorrect. The area description should read: GMU 368-COWICHE (Yakima County): Beginning on US Hwy 12 to US Forest Service Rd 1302 (Jump Off Rd) at Windy Point; NE and SE on US Hwy 12 to I-82; NW on I-82 to the Yakima River; S down the Yakima River to Ahtanum Creek; W up Ahtanum Creek to the south fork of Ahtanum Creek; SW up the south fork of Ahtanum Creek to its junction with Reservation Creek; NW up the south fork of Ahtanum Creek to its headwaters; N along the crest of the main divide between the Diamond Fork drainage and the Middle Fork Ahtanum Creek drainage to Darland Mountain; NE on US Forest Service Trail 615 to US Forest Service Rd 1020; NE on US Forest Service Rd 1020 to US Forest Service Rd 613; NE on US Forest Service Rd 613 to US Forest Service Trail 1127; NE on US Forest Service Trail 1127 to US Forest Service Rd 1302 (Jump Off Rd), SE of the Jump Off Lookout Station; NE on US Forest Service Rd 1302 (Jump Off Rd) to US Hwy 12 and the point of beginning. Page 75 The order form for the Status and Trend Report should be for 2003. # # # Contents INFORMATION GENERAL General Information and Regulations Elk Seasons and Permits Fish and Wildlife Commission..............................................................8 Elk Seasons and Regulations Department of Fish and Wildlife Offices ..........................................8 License Fees ............................................................................................10 Modern Firearm General ..............................................35 Property Laws ..........................................................................................10 Archery General ............................................................36 Age Requirements/Restrictions ........................................................12 Muzzleloader General ..................................................37 AND PERMITS DEER SEASON Duplicate License, Tags ......................................................................12 Elk Special Permits ..................................................38-41 License, Tag, and Permit Requirements ......................................12 Hunter Orange Requirements ..........................................................13 Reporting Violations ..............................................................................13 Black Bear and Cougar Seasons Definitions ..................................................................................................14 Equipment Regulations ........................................................................15 Black Bear ................................................................ 42 Disabled Hunter Information ..............................................................16 Cougar ........................................................................43 Hunting Methods - Prohibited ............................................................16 AND PERMITS Firearm Restriction Areas....................................................................17 ELK SEASONS Tagging and Transporting Game ....................................................19 Goat, Moose, Bighorn Sheep Cooperative Road Management Areas ........................................20 Raffle Permit Information ....................................................................21 Goat, Sheep, and Moose Permits ......................44 Permit Application Instructions..........................................................22 O Hunting Hours ........................................................................................46 Other Seasons Map Sources ............................................................................................52 Advanced Hunter Education ..............................................................70 Hound Hunting (Fox, Raccoon, Coyote) ....................................47 AND COUGAR Hunter Education Class Schedules..........................................70-75 Small Game BLACK BEAR Hunter's Code of Conduct ..................................................................75 Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Grouse ................................................47 Raccoon, Rabbit & Hare ..........................................................47 Deer Seasons and Permits Wild Turkey Fall Permits ..........................................................47 Private Lands Wildlife Deer Seasons and Regulations Management Areas (PLWMAs) ................................................48-52 Modern Firearm General ..........................................................25 Archery General..............................................................................26 Area Descriptions BIGHORN SHEEP GOAT, MOOSE, Muzzleloader General ..................................................................27 Deer Special Permits ............................................................28-32 Area and Unit Descriptions Bighorn Sheep Units ....................................................58 Elk and Deer Areas ..................................................58-59 This program receives Federal assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 Mtn. Goat Units ........................................................59-60 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Game Management Units (GMUs) ..........................60-69 Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex (in educational programs). If you believe that you have discriminated against in any Note: Major changes are typed in blue. SEASONS program, activity or facility, please contact the WDFW, ADA Coordi- OTHER nator at 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia WA 98501 or write to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of External programs 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 130 Arlington, VA 22203 WAC Summary Information The publication of these regulations was paid for through sale of This pamphlet is a summary of the hunting regulations and seasons advertising. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife neither DESCRIPTIONS endorses products or services listed nor accepts any liability arising adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. This from the use of products or services listed. pamphlet does not contain nor is it intended to contain all AREA Department regulations. Regulations specific to the hunting Published for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife by: seasons described in this pamphlet are found in Sections Seattle Times Publications • 6600 South 231st Street, Kent, 232-28-248 through 232-28-515, and 232-12-001 through 232-12- Washington 98032. Advertising sales, publication design and produc- tion were performed by Seattle Times Publications (253) 813-9900. 830, of the Washington Administrative Code. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission Phone: (360) 902-2267 Department of Fish and Wildlife Will Roehl, Chair, Bellingham Fred Shiosaki, Spokane Jeff P. Koenings, Ph.D., Director Ron Ozment, Vice Chair, Cathlamet Lisa Pelly, Bainbridge Island Wildlife Program R.P. Van Gytenbeek, Seattle Bob Tuck, Selah Dave Brittell, Assistant Director Holly Ledgerwood, Pomeroy John A. Hunter, Cashmere For information, please call our Olympia office (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or visit any of our offices (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Olympia Main Office (360) 902-2200 TDD (360) 902-2207 Olympia Commercial Fishing Olympia Mailing Address Web Site: wdfw.wa.gov Purchases Only Department of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement: (360) 902-2936 Natural Resources Building 600 Capitol Way N Hunter Educ: (360) 902-8111 License Division - First Floor Olympia, WA 98501-1091 Licensing: (360) 902-2464 1111 Washington St. SE Wildlife: (360) 902-2515 Olympia, Washington Regional Offices Region 1 - Spokane: (509) 456-4082 8702 N Division St., Spokane, WA 99218-1199 Region 2 - Ephrata: (509) 754-4624 1550 Alder St. NW, Ephrata, WA 98823-9699 Wenatchee Office: (509) 662-0452 3860 Chelan Highway N, Wenatchee, WA 98801-9607