2007-2008 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules (Washington State)

2007
General Information and Regulations
Chronic Wasting Disease ....................................................10
Department of Fish and Wildlife Offices ..............................11
License Fees and Requirements ........................................13
License, Tag and Permit information ..................................14
Mandatory Reporting............................................................14
Age Requirements................................................................15
Hunter Orange......................................................................15
Raffle Permit Hunts (2007) ............................................29, 71
Hunting Hours (2007) ..........................................................53
Violations and Penalties ......................................................63
Definitions ............................................................................64
Equipment and Hunting Methods ........................................65
Prohibited Hunting Methods ................................................66
Persons with Disabilities ......................................................66
Hunting Access and Restrictions ........................................67
Tagging and Transporting ....................................................69
Cooperative Road Management Areas (2007) ....................70
Special Hunting Season Permit/Application Instructions ....72
Hunter’s Code of Conduct....................................................90
Vehicle Use Permits ............................................................92
Hunter Education..................................................................93
Summary of Hunting and Fishing Seasons (2007) ........94, 95
Area Descriptions
Area and Unit Descriptions
Bighorn Sheep Units ....................................................75
Elk and Deer Areas ..................................................75-77
Mtn. Goat Units ........................................................77-78
GMU 100 ..................................................................78-80
GMU 200 ..................................................................80-82
GMU 300 ..................................................................82-83
GMU 400 ..................................................................83-85
GMU 500 ..................................................................85-87
GMU 600 ..................................................................88-89
Maps
Deer Areas (2007) ....................................................31
Game Management Units (Western) ..................32
Game Management Units (Eastern) ....................33
Elk Tag Areas ............................................................34
Elk Areas (2007)........................................................50
Bighorn Sheep Units (2007) ..................................59
Mountain Goat Units (2007) ..................................60
Other Map Sources..................................................74
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Contents
Deer Seasons and Permits
Deer Seasons
Hunting Requirements and General Definitions............16
Modern Firearm General ..........................................................17
Archery General..............................................................................18
Muzzleloader General ..................................................................19
Deer Special Permits ............................................................20-28
Deer Landowner Hunting Permits ................................30
Elk Seasons and Permits
Elk Seasons
Elk Tag Areas and Hunting Methods ............................34
General Definitions ........................................................35
Modern Firearm General ..............................................36
Archery General ............................................................37
Muzzleloader General ..................................................38
Elk Special Permits ..................................................39-47
Elk Landowner Hunting Permits ..............................47-49
Black Bear
General Season .......................................................... 56
Spring Permit Season ..................................................56
Cougar
General Season .......................................................... 57
Hide Sealing Requirements ..........................................57
Goat, Moose, Bighorn Sheep
Goat, Moose, Sheep Permits ..............................58
Other Seasons
2007
Small Game
Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Grouse ................................................61
Raccoon, Rabbit & Hare ..........................................................61
Wild Turkey Early and Late Fall ............................................62
Major changes are typed in red.
Noteworthy information is typed in blue.
WAC SUMMARY INFORMATION
This pamphlet is a summary of the hunting regulations and seasons
adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. This pamphlet
does not contain nor is it intended to contain all Department regulations.
Regulations specific to the hunting seasons described in this pamphlet
are found in Sections 232-28-248 through 232-28-515, and 232-12-001
through 232-12-830, of the Washington Administrative Code.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
DEER SEASON
AND PERMITS
ELK SEASONS
AND PERMITS
BLACK BEAR
AND COUGAR
GOAT, MOOSE,
BIGHORN SHEEP
OTHER
SEASONS
AREA
DESCRIPTIONS 9