National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Natural Resource Stewardship and Science

A Summary of Historical Wildlife Harvest in North 

Cascades National Park Complex, Washington

Natural Resource Report NPS/NOCA/NRR—2015/1084
ON THE COVER

From top left in clockwise order: Mule Deer, Mountain Goat, Elk, Bobcat, Black Bear, and Cougar.

Photographs from: NPS files.
A Summary of Historical Wildlife Harvest in North 

Cascades National Park Complex, Washington

Natural Resource Report NPS/NOCA/NRR—2015/1084

Roger G. Christophersen

National Park Service

North Cascades National Park Complex

810 State Route 20

Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

November 2015

U.S. Department of the Interior

National Park Service

Natural Resource Stewardship and Science 

Fort Collins, Colorado
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Contents

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Figures...................................................................................................................................................iv

Tables....................................................................................................................................................iv

Appendices.............................................................................................................................................v

Executive Summary..............................................................................................................................vi

Acknowledgments................................................................................................................................vii

Introduction............................................................................................................................................1

Study Area .............................................................................................................................................2

Methods..................................................................................................................................................4

Data ................................................................................................................................................4

Results....................................................................................................................................................6

Deer ................................................................................................................................................6

Elk ..................................................................................................................................................7

Black Bear......................................................................................................................................9

Cougar ..........................................................................................................................................10

Mountain Goat..............................................................................................................................11

Furbearers.....................................................................................................................................12

Small Game ..................................................................................................................................14

Discussion/Recommendations.............................................................................................................16

Literature Cited ....................................................................................................................................19
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Figures 

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Figure 1. Location of Game Management Unit 426 Diablo and adjacent units relative to 

NOCA boundary. ...................................................................................................................................2

Figure 2. Location of Game Management Unit 301/244 Clark and adjacent units relative 

to NOCA boundary. ...............................................................................................................................3

Tables 

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Table 1. Deer general harvest summary (all methods) from GMUs 426 Diablo and 

301/244 Clark, WDFW Regions 2 and 4, and statewide, 1997–2013. ..................................................6

Table 2. Elk general harvest summary (all methods) from GMUs 426 Diablo, 437 Sauk, 

418 Nooksack, 301/244 Clark, 243 Manson, WDFW Regions 2 and 4, and statewide, 

1997–2013..............................................................................................................................................8

Table 3. Black bear general harvest summary for GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark, 

BBUs 3 and 6, and statewide, 1997–2013. ............................................................................................9

Table 4. Cougar harvest summary for GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark, CMUs 3 

and 5, and statewide, 1997–2013.........................................................................................................10

Table 5. Mountain goat harvest summary from GMUs adjacent to NOCA for years data 

were available, 1948–2013. .................................................................................................................11

Table 6. Harvest summary of bobcat and otter CITES1 pelt sealing reports from Skagit, 

Whatcom, and Chelan counties, 1997–2008........................................................................................12

Table 7. Harvest summary of furbearers trapped in Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan 

counties, 1997–2009. ...........................................................................................................................13

Table 8. Harvest summary of small game for Skagit, Whatcom, and Chelan counties, 

1997–2013............................................................................................................................................14
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Appendices 

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Appendix A. General deer harvest (all methods) for GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 

Clark, WDFW Region, and Statewide, 1997–2013...........................................................................A-1

Appendix B. General elk harvest (all methods) for GMUs 301/244 Clark, 418 Nooksack, 

300/243 Manson, 426 Diablo and 437 Sauk, WDFW Region, and Statewide, 1997–2013. .............B-1

Appendix C. Black bear harvest (all methods) for GMUs, BBMUs, and Statewide, 1997–

2013....................................................................................................................................................C-1

Appendix D. Cougar harvest (all methods) for GMU’s, 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark, 

CMUs 3 and 5, and Statewide, 1997–2013........................................................................................D-1

Appendix E. Mountain goat harvest (all methods) from GMUs adjacent to NOCA for 

years information was available, 1948–2013.....................................................................................E-1

Appendix F. Summary of furbearer CITES pelt sealing reports from Skagit, Whatcom, 

Chelan Counties, Region and Statewide, 1997–2008........................................................................ F-1

Appendix G. Harvest summary of furbearers (trapping) from Skagit, Whatcom and 

Chelan counties for years data were available, 1997–2009...............................................................G-1

Appendix H. Harvest summary of small game from Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan 

counties, 1997–2013. .........................................................................................................................H-1
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Executive Summary 

North Cascades National Park Complex, Washington contains two National Recreation Areas (Ross 

Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas) where hunting is allowed. Little is known about 

the population status of big game species in the park complex such as mule deer (Odocoileus 

hemionus), black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus 

virginianus), Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni), black bear (Ursus americanus), cougar

(Puma concolor), and mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus). Information is also limited regarding 

the population status of furbearers to include bobcat (Lynx rufus), northern river otter (Lontra 

canadensis), American beaver (Castor canadensis), coyote (Canis latrans), American marten 

(Martes americana), American mink (Neovison vison), muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), raccoon 

(Procyon lotor), Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis), striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), 

weasels (Mustela erminea and Mustela frenata) and various waterfowl and upland game bird species. 

This lack of information has raised concern over possible harvest impacts to game populations in the 

park complex and whether these populations are sustainable at current harvest levels.

Data were compiled and summarized from available historical harvest reports as obtained directly 

from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) files and associated website. Data for 

some species, such as mountain goat, were available for most years dating back to 1948. Data for 

other species were incomplete or missing completely for some years and were most consistent from 

1997–2013. For most species only general recreational harvest numbers were summarized. 

For some big game species, such as deer, cougar, and black bear, harvest reports were summarized in 

this document for only those Game Management Units (GMUs) that were within the two National 

Recreation Areas of the park complex. This included GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark. For 

some species that are known to seasonally migrate to and from the park complex, such as elk, data 

were summarized from GMUs that were not only within the park complex, but also those that were 

adjacent, but outside of park boundaries. This included GMUs 437 Sauk, 418 Nooksack, and 243 

Manson. There are no hunting units for mountain goats within the park complex. However, 19 goat 

harvest units adjacent to the park complex were summarized where hunting pressure and movements 

of goats may influence populations in the park. 

Harvest reports for furbearers and other small game have been historically reported at the county 

level, rather than the GMU level. Trapping and hunting harvest reports of small game were 

summarized for Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan counties, since these counties extend into the two 

National Recreation Areas of the park complex.

Harvest numbers summarized for GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark that extend into the two 

National Recreation Areas of the park complex appear to represent a small fraction of harvest relative 

to the respective WDFW regional harvest numbers. For example, general deer harvest in GMU 426 

Diablo represented 0.57 % of total general harvest for Region 4 and general deer harvest in GMU 

301/244 Clark represented 0.49% of total general deer harvest for Region 2 for years 1997–2013. 

Specific concerns regarding how harvest information is collected and reported are identified and 

recommendations made for continued harvest summary assessments.
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Acknowledgments

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) maintain harvest records for all hunting units 

and harvested species in the state of Washington. Much gratitude to M. Davison, J. Bohannon, P. 

Debruyn, W. Allen and D. Volsen for providing these data and their insight on harvest numbers in 

the Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas. Thanks to A. Braaten, North Cascades 

National Park Complex, for providing maps used in this report. Thanks also to F. Yaborough, J. 

Ransom, and R. Rochefort for offering review and providing helpful comments on previous drafts. 

Funding for this project was provided through Seattle City Light as part of the Skagit River 

Hydroelectric Project No. 553 Settlement Agreement.

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Introduction

The fundamental purpose of the national park system begins with a mandate to conserve park 

resources and values, and provide for visitor enjoyment of these resources (National Park Service 

2006). One important element of park resources includes wildlife and the processes and conditions 

that sustain them. Managing for these resources without impairment is important because it ensures 

future generations will have opportunities to enjoy the direct and intrinsic values that wildlife 

provides.

Hunting of wildlife by the public in a national park service unit is allowed only where it is 

specifically permitted by federal law (National Park Service 2006). Ross Lake National Recreation 

Area (ROLA) and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (LACH) within North Cascades National 

Park Complex (NOCA) are among the few National Park Service units that do allow hunting. 

Hunting within the boundaries of these management areas is a recognized recreational activity under 

36 Code of Federal Regulations 2.22 (Federal Register 1997) at times and locations defined by 

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) regulations pursuant to RCW 77.12.240 

(Washington State Legislature 2008). The trapping of furbearing animals in Washington is also 

governed by regulations set by WDFW. Trapping is not mandated and therefore is not allowed in the 

two National Recreation Areas (NRAs) of the park complex (Public Law 90-544).

As mandated by the Washington State Legislature (RCW 77.04.012), “... the department shall 

preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage the wildlife...”; “the department shall conserve the 

wildlife... in a manner that does not impair the resource...”; and “The commission shall attempt to 

maximize the public recreational... hunting opportunities of all citizens, including juvenile, disabled, 

and senior citizens.” It is this mandate that sets the overall policy and direction for managing hunted 

wildlife. 

The National Park Service is interested in whether wildlife species, primarily big game species 

including mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), 

white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), principally Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus 

nelsoni), mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus), black bear (Ursus americanus), and cougar (Puma 

concolor) are being hunted at sustainable levels within the two NRAs of the park complex. Limited 

information on the status of furbearers and small game species in the park complex also prompts

similar sustainability questions. There are concerns that NOCA management may need to take a 

more active role in co-management with WDFW of hunting and reporting of harvest in the NRAs. In 

order to address these concerns it first becomes necessary to compile and examine the historical 

harvest data within or adjacent to the two NRAs. This document summarizes available harvest data 

for big and small game species in Game Management Units (GMUs) and counties (in the case of 

small game) that fall within or are adjacent to the two NRAs of the park complex.
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Study Area

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has established and delineated GMUs covering the 

entire State of Washington and each is assigned to geographic management regions numbering 1–6. 

Each GMU is assigned a 3-digit number and a name that generally references some nearby 

geographic feature. This document summarizes hunter harvest activity for GMUs in Region 4 that are 

within or adjacent to ROLA including 426 Diablo, 450 Cascade, 418 Nooksack and 437 Sauk (Figure 

1) and GMUs in Region 2 within or adjacent to LACH including 301/244 Clark and 243 Manson 

(Figure 2). In 2000 the Clark GMU changed from Region 3 to Region 2; thus, the switch in 

numbering from 301 to 244, herein referred to as 301/244 Clark GMU. 

Figure 1. Location of Game Management Unit 426 Diablo and adjacent units relative to NOCA boundary.
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Figure 2. Location of Game Management Unit 301/244 Clark and adjacent units relative to NOCA 

boundary.

The primary GMUs that include land inside the park complex are 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark. All 

other GMUs used in this summary report are those units that lie outside, but adjacent to the park 

complex. The 426 Diablo GMU comprises approximately 203,546 ac, of which about 114,689 ac 

(56.4%) lies within ROLA. The 301/244 Clark GMU encompasses a large geographic area, much of 

which is in the Glacier Peak Wilderness adjacent to the southwestern boundary of the park complex. 

The 301/244 Clark GMU comprises approximately 367,999 ac, of which about 60,695 ac (16.5%) 

lies within LACH.
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Methods

Data 

The information in this report comes from published and unpublished game harvest reports compiled 

by WDFW. Game harvest reports provide annual harvest statistics based on the information that 

hunters report. Due to personnel changes and methods of reporting there is considerable 

inconsistency over time and data for some years are either incomplete or missing completely. Some 

of these reports date back to 1948, particularly with mountain goat harvest. The most consistent 

harvest reports for deer, elk, black bear, cougar, furbearers, and small game are from 1997–2013 and 

this is the primary reporting time frame used in this document. These data were obtained directly 

from WDFW’s hunter harvest website http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/ (WDFW 2015). 

Information obtained from WDFW’s interactive mapping website http://apps.wdfw.wa.gov/gohunt/

(WDFW 2012) is perceived as being even more reliable (D. Volsen, pers. comm.). Other deer, bear 

and cougar harvest reports covering the period from 1976–2000 were obtained from archives at the 

respective WDFW Region 4 and 2 field offices. However, data prior to 1997 were not used in this 

report owing to numerous gaps and inconsistencies in how the data were collected and reported.

The method in which WDFW collected harvest data has changed over the years. For example, deer 

and elk surveys were changed from a telephone survey to a mandatory harvest report in 2001. It 

became apparent there was less compliance from telephone surveys; hence, harvest reports are 

thought to be less reliable prior to 2001 (D. Volsen, pers. comm.).

Also, shifts in WDFW management jurisdictions resulted in number changes for some GMUs over 

the years. For example, 301Clark GMU and 300 Manson GMU changed from Region 3 to Region 2 

in 2000; thus, the switch in numbering to 244 and 243 respectively. Mountain goat management units 

have also changed names and boundaries over time.

Information reported in this summary includes data from the general recreational hunting season 

from all weapons including archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm. There are also special permit 

hunts which make it possible to hunt antlerless deer or elk, for example, in special areas or during 

special times. Given the format of the WDFW dataset, especially in the earlier years, it was not 

always possible to determine the number of animals harvested via special permit in a particular GMU 

or Region. Harvest numbers from special permits were often reported at the statewide level or 

combined with the general harvest. Therefore harvest numbers for deer and elk from special permits 

were not included in the total harvest, but instead were compiled and stated as a percent of additional 

harvest where possible. Tribal hunts were not included in this report as this information was not 

available on the WDFW game harvest reports website. Harvest information are presented as total 

harvest, number of hunters, days hunted per hunter, total hunter days, hunter success, days to harvest 

and distributions of harvest by sex or age classifications.

There were no records found for spring special permit harvest of black bear within GMUs 426 

Diablo and 301/244 Clark. This hunt is generally associated with spring timber damage and is 

controlled on an “as needed” basis, usually occurring on DNR and private timberlands. 
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In 2004, WDFW initiated a pilot program to harvest cougar with hounds via special permit. These 

additional harvest numbers were consistently available for each year the program was allowed and 

were included in the Cougar Management Unit (CMU) and statewide totals of this report. 

Mountain goats are also hunted via special permits and hunting activity was gathered from the 

mandatory reports based on the dates of special permit hunt season, hunt boundary, and special 

restrictions. Harvest for this species was based on reports returned by hunters. 

Mountain goat GMUs once extended into the boundaries of what is now NOCA prior to it becoming 

a national park in 1968. Since the inception of the park, GMU boundaries were altered to exclude 

hunting in the park complex. In some instances goats are known to use high elevation habitat in 

NOCA during the summer and tend to winter at lower elevations on U.S. Forest Service lands 

adjacent to the park (Jenkins et al. 2008). Hunting of goats in those areas just outside of the park

complex may influence goat population numbers that migrate in and out of the park. Therefore, the 

goat management units summarized in this report are those that lie outside, but adjacent to NOCA 

boundaries.

Data were also summarized from small game species to include snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), 

Eastern cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus), Canada goose (Branta canadensis), chukar partridge

(Alectoris chukar), mourning dove (Zenaida macroura), forest grouse including ruffed grouse

(Bonasa umbellus), sooty grouse (Dendragapus fluiginosus) and spruce grouse (Falcipennis 

canadensis), gray or Hungarian partridge (Perdix perdix), ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus 

colchicus), quail including California quail (Callipepla californica) and mountain quail (Oreotyx 

pictus), common snipe (Gallinago gallinago), and various waterfowl, which were not recorded as 

species specific in WDFW game harvest reports. All small game species are reported by WDFW at 

the county level, rather than individual GMUs. Harvest data are included for Whatcom, Skagit, and 

Chelan counties. Harvest effort data were not available for small game species.

Trapping of furbearers and pelt sealing (those requiring a WDFW identification tag) reports have 

been traditionally compiled by WDFW at the broad county level, rather than at the more specific 

GMU level. Information was available and summarized in this report for the three counties having 

boundaries that extend into the park complex, to include Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan. Many 

furbearers rely on contiguous habitat, such that harvest adjacent to the two NRAs may influence

furbearer populations that utilize habitat within the two NRAs. Considering these data could be 

important for future management.
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Results

Harvest reports for deer, elk, black bear, cougar, mountain goat, furbearers, and small game species

were compiled and summarized. Harvest reports for mountain goats date back to 1948, although data 

were missing for some years. The most consistent and reliable information for most species, other 

than goats, was for a 17-year period from 1997–2013. Summary tables are presented here and 

additional detailed harvest information is reported in the appendices.

Deer 

Deer harvest summaries include only those GMUs that covered area within each respective NRA of

the park complex. This includes summaries for all years that had available deer harvest information 

for GMU 426 Diablo in ROLA and GMU 301/244 Clark in LACH. The 426 Diablo GMU is a part of 

WDFW Region 4 management area. The 301/244 Clark GMU was in WDFW Region 3 from 1997–

1999 and changed to be a part of WDFW Region 2 in 2000; hence, a subsequent unit number change 

from 301 to 244. Deer harvest numbers for 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark GMUs, WDFW Regions 

2, 3, 4 and statewide were consistently available for a 17-year period from 1997–2013 (Table 1). 

Results are reported for the general hunting season from all weapons (ie., modern firearm, archery, 

and muzzleloader) and includes mule, black-tailed, and white-tailed deer species, although not 

reported as individual taxon. More detailed deer harvest data for the 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark 

GMUs are presented in Appendix A.

Table 1. Deer general harvest summary (all methods) from GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark, WDFW 

Regions 2 and 4, and statewide, 1997–2013.

GMU, Region, 

State

No. Harvest

Years Antlered Antlerless Total

Avg. Annual

Harvest

426 Diablo 17 184 17 201 11.8

Region 4 17 29350 6109 35459 2085.8

Statewide 17 467001 83622 550623 32389.6

301/244 Clark 17 239 96 335 19.7

Region 2 17 61137 6788 67925 3995.6

Statewide 17 467001 83622 550623 32389.6

A total of 201 deer were harvested from the 426 Diablo GMU for the 17-year period from 1997–

2013. Annual harvest in the 426 Diablo GMU ranged from 2–20 animals with an average harvest of 

11.8 deer per year. Harvest for the 17-year period consisted of 92% antlered and 8% antlerless 

animals. This compared to 83% antlered and 17 % antlerless for Region 4 and 85% antlered and 15% 

antlerless for statewide harvest during the same time period. Total deer harvest from the 426 Diablo 

GMU for the 17-year time period represented 0.57 % of Region 4 and 0.04% of statewide total 

harvest. 

Deer special permits accounted for 7.6% additional average annual harvest from the 426 Diablo 

GMU, 5.5% additional average annual harvest at the Region 4 level, both for a 6-year period from 

2008–2013 when data were available, and 10.6% additional average annual harvest statewide for the 

17-year time period from 1997–2013.
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A total of 335 deer were harvested from the 301/244 Clark GMU for the 17-year period from 1997–

2013. Annual harvest in the 301/244 Clark GMU ranged from 0–35 animals with an average harvest 

of 19.7 deer per year. Harvest numbers from the 301/244 Clark GMU over the 17-year period 

consisted of 71% antlered and 29% antlerless animals. This compared to 90% antlered and 10% 

antlerless for Region 2 and 85% antlered and 15% antlerless at the statewide level for the same time 

period. Total deer harvest from the 301/244 Clark GMU represented 0.49% of Region 2 harvest and 

0.06% of statewide total harvest for the 17-year time period.

Deer special permits accounted for no additional annual harvest from 301/244 Clark GMU, 20.6% 

additional average annual harvest at the Region 2 level, both for a 6-year period from 2008–2013 

when data were available, and10.6% additional average annual harvest statewide for the 17-year time 

period from 1997–2013.

Elk

Elk harvest numbers are summarized in this report from 1997–2013 to include GMUs 426 Diablo, 

437 Sauk, 418 Nooksack, 301/244 Clark, and 243 Manson (Table 2). More detailed elk harvest 

information is presented in Appendix B. Results are reported for the general recreational hunting 

season (excludes tribal or state damage harvest) for both antlered and antlerless animals and 

collectively from all weapons (i.e., modern firearm, archery, and muzzleloader). Throughout the 

reported 17-year time period, not all years were open for general elk hunting in each GMU; however, 

apart from the 426 Diablo and 418 Nooksack GMUs, closures were generally the exception.

During the 17-year time period from 1997–2013, the 426 Diablo unit was open for a general elk hunt 

only in 2006. Only one elk tag was purchased and the unit was hunted for just two days. No 

successful harvest was reported. 

The 418 Nooksack GMU lies to the northwest boundary of the park complex and contains the core 

elk population of the North Cascades formerly known as the Nooksack elk herd and more recently 

and herein referred to as the North Cascades herd. Elk within this herd at least occasionally use 

summer range near or within the park boundary to the northwest of upper Baker River, north of 

Sulphide Creek, and along the southern and western flanks of Mt. Shuksan. It is not completely clear 

to what extent animals of this herd utilize summer habitat within the park complex; however, given 

the close proximity of known elk activity to or within the park complex boundary, their propensity to 

harvest and the capacity for harvest information to be useful to park managers, the 418 Nooksack 

GMU was therefore included in this summary. 

The 418 Nooksack GMU was open for general elk hunting 5 of 17 years during the period 

from1997–2013. A total of 45 elk were harvested from the general season hunt during the 5 years. 

Harvest was comprised of 24% antlered and 76% antlerless animals. Annual harvest ranged from 0-

36 animals with an average harvest of 9.0 elk per year. Total general elk harvest from the 418 

Nooksack GMU for the 5 years represented 5.9% of harvest from Region 4 and 0.2% of harvest 

statewide for the same 5 years. 
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Table 2. Elk general harvest summary (all methods) from GMUs 426 Diablo, 437 Sauk, 418 Nooksack,

301/244 Clark, 243 Manson, WDFW Regions 2 and 4, and statewide, 1997–2013.

GMU, Region, 

State

No. Harvest

Years Antlered Antlerless Total

Avg. Annual 

Harvest

426 Diablo1 1 0 0 0 0.0

Region 4 1 55 36 91 91.0

Statewide 1 3782 1718 5500 5500.0

437 Sauk2 10 43 38 81 8.1

Region 4 10 722 395 1127 112.7

Statewide 10 39839 16911 56750 5675.0

418 Nooksack3 5 11 34 45 9.0

Region 4 5 489 268 757 151.4

Statewide 5 18558 8965 27523 5504.6

301/244 Clark4 15 11 1 12 0.8

Region 2 15 2894 1434 4328 288.5

Statewide 15 54270 21247 75517 5034.5

243 Manson5 11 4 1 5 0.5

Region 2 11 1513 602 2115 192.3

Statewide 11 42068 15388 59276 5388.7

1

GMU closed to general harvest for years 1997–2005 and 2007–2013.

2

GMU closed to general harvest for years 1999–2000 and 2010–2013.

3

GMU closed to general harvest for years 1997, 2001–2005, 2007–2009, and 2011–2013.

4

GMU closed to general harvest for years 1998 and 2001.

5

GMU closed to general harvest for years 1998–2000, and 2005–2007. 

A portion of the 437 Sauk GMU lies adjacent to the most western tip of ROLA and was therefore 

included in this summary. This area could potentially be used as a connecting corridor for elk 

movement into ROLA and the 426 Diablo GMU and may have management implications if the 

North Cascades (Nooksack) herd were to expand its current range. The 437 Sauk GMU was open for 

general elk hunting 10 of 17 years during the period of 1997–2013. A total of 81 elk were harvested 

during the 10 years. Harvest was comprised of 53% antlered and 37% antlerless animals. Annual 

harvest ranged from 0-30 animals with an average harvest of 8.1 elk per year. Total general elk 

harvest from the 437 Sauk GMU for the 10 years represented 7.2% of harvest from Region 4 and 

0.1% of harvest statewide for the same 10 years. 

The 301/244 Clark GMU includes a portion of the Colockum elk herd, a small number of which are 

frequent visitors to the lower Stehekin Valley within LACH (NOCA files). Visual observations have 

been reported mainly during the fall, winter and spring months, but there have also been occasional 

reports during the summer. The 301/244 Clark GMU was open for general elk hunting 15 of 17 years 

during the period of 1997–2013. A total of 12 elk were harvested during the 15 years. Overall general 

harvest was comprised of 92% antlered and 8% antlerless animals. Annual harvest ranged from 0–3 

animals with an average harvest of 0.8 elk per year. Total general elk harvest from the 301/244 Clark 

GMU for the 15 years represented 0.3% of harvest from Region 2 and 0.02% of harvest statewide for 

the same 15 years. 
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The 243 Manson GMU lies adjacent to the southern boundary of LACH. Although little is known 

about seasonal use patterns of the small elk population known to winter in the lower Stehekin Valley, 

anecdotal evidence suggests at least some members of this group may travel southward into the 243 

Manson unit to access summer range (NOCA files); hence, this unit was included in this report. The 

243 Manson GMU was open for general elk hunting 11 of 17 years during the period from 1997–

2013. During the 11 years a total of 5 elk were harvested. Overall harvest was comprised of 80% 

antlered and 20% antlerless animals. Annual harvest ranged from 0–3 animals with an average

harvest of 0.5 elk per year. Total general elk harvest from the 243 Manson GMU for the 11 years 

represented 0.2% of harvest from Region 2 and 0.01% of harvest statewide for the same 11 years. 

Elk special permits accounted for 18.3% additional average annual harvest at the Region 4 level, 

29.4% additional average annual harvest at the Region 2 level, both for a 6-year period from 2008–

2013 when data were available, and 36.2% additional average annual harvest statewide for the 17-

year time period from 1997–2013.

Black Bear

Black bear general season harvest was summarized in this report for GMU 301/244 Clark and GMU

426 Diablo from 1997–2013 (Table 3). A more detailed summary of bear harvest data is included in 

Appendix C. Special permits for spring bear hunts have not occurred in either of the NRA’s and 

therefore are not included in this summary. In 1997, the 426 Diablo GMU was within WDFW 

Region 4 and the 301/244 Clark GMU was within Region 3. Beginning in 1998, harvest was reported 

at the Black Bear Management Unit (BBMU) level and not at the WDFW Regional level. Thereafter,

the 426 Diablo GMU was assigned to BBMU3 and the 301/244 Clark GMU was assigned to 

BBMU6. 

Table 3. Black bear general harvest summary for GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark, BBUs 3 and 6, 

and statewide, 1997–2013.

GMU, BMU, 

State

No. Harvest

Years Male Female Total

Avg. Annual 

Harvest

426 Diablo 17 37 27 64 3.8

BBMU 3 17 2392 1213 3605 212.0

Statewide 17 16660 8526 25186 1481.5

301/244 Clark 17 75 43 118 6.9

BBMU 6 17 2313 1121 3434 202.0

Statewide 17 16660 8526 25186 1481.5

A total of 64 black bears were harvested from the 426 Diablo GMU for the 17-year period from 

1997–2013. Harvest consisted of 58% male and 42% female bears. This compared to 66% male and 

34% female for both the BBMU3 and statewide bear harvest for the same 17-year time period. 

Annual harvest from the 426 Diablo GMU ranged from 1–8 animals with an average harvest of 3.8 

bears per year. Total bear harvest from the 426 Diablo GMU represented 1.8% of BBMU3 and 0.3% 

of statewide harvest for the 17-year period.

A total of 118 black bears were harvested from the 301/244 Clark GMU for the 17-year period from 

1997–2013. Harvest consisted of 64% male and 36% female bears. This compared to 67% male and 
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33% female harvest for BBMU6 and 66% male and 34% female harvest at the statewide level for the 

same 17-year period. Annual harvest from the 301/244 Clark GMU ranged from 1–22 animals with 

an average harvest of 6.9 bears per year. Total bear harvest from the 301/244Clark GMU represented

3.4% of BBMU3 harvest and 0.5% of statewide harvest for the 17-year period.

Cougar

Harvest of cougar was reported for a 17-year period from 1997–2013 for the 426 Diablo and 301/244 

Clark GMUs, cougar management units (CMUs) 3-North Cascades and 5-East Cascades North, and 

statewide (Table 4). Additional cougar harvest details are included in Appendix D.

Table 4. Cougar harvest summary for GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark, CMUs 3 and 5, and 

statewide, 1997–2013.

GMU, CMU

State

No. Harvest

Years

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Unknown 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Avg. 

Annual 

Harvest Other1 Combined Total

426 Diablo2 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

CMU3 8 47 28 3 78 9.8 20 98

Statewide 8 559 803 74 1436 179.5 416 1852

301/244 Clark3 9 0 3 0 3 0.3 0 3

CMU5 9 111 187 10 308 34.2 102 410

Statewide 9 632 899 78 1609 178.8 458 2067

1

Includes depredation, public safety removal, and pilot hound hunt.

2

GMU closed to harvest for years 2005–2013.

3

GMU closed to harvest for years 2005–2012; open in 2013.

The 426 Diablo GMU was open for cougar harvest from 1997–2004 and closed for harvest from 

2005–2013; hence, 8 years of harvest during the 17-year reporting period. The 301/244 Clark GMU 

was open for cougar harvest from 1997–2004, closed from 2005–2012, and open again in 2013; 

hence, 9 years of harvest during the 17-year reporting period. Hunter effort and success records were

not available for this species during this 17-year reporting period. Occasional cougar special permits 

allow for depredation and public safety removal harvest and in 2004 a pilot hound hunt was initiated. 

Cougar harvest numbers from these special permits were included in the GMU, CMU, and statewide 

combined total, but were counted separately from the general harvest.

During the 8 years the 426 Diablo GMU was open for general cougar hunting within the reporting 

period of 1997-2013, no cougars were successfully harvested. No additional special permit hunts 

were implemented for the 426 Diablo GMU during this time period. Cougar harvest from CMU3 for 

the 8-year period totaled 78 animals consisting of 60% males, 36% females, and 4% unknown. This 

compared to a statewide harvest of 1,436 animals representing 39% male, 56% female, and 5% 

unknown for the same 8-year period. General cougar harvest in CMU3 represented 5.4% of general 

statewide harvest, while total combined harvest in CMU3 represented 5.3% of statewide combined

harvest during the 8-year period. 

During the 9 years the 301/244 Clark GMU was open for cougar hunting within the reporting period 

of 1997–2013, one female cougar was harvested in 1999 and two females in 2013. No additional 
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special permit hunts were implemented for the 301/244 Clark GMU during this time period. For the 

9-year period, the harvest of three cougars represented 1.0% of total harvest from CMU5 and 0.2% 

from statewide totals. Cougar harvest from CMU5 for the 9-year period totaled 308 animals 

consisting of 36% males, 61% females, and 3% unknown. This compared to a statewide harvest of 

1,609 animals representing 39% male, 56% female, and 5% unknown for the same 9-year period. 

Total combined harvest in the 301/244 Clark GMU represented 0.7% of CMU5 combined harvest 

and 0.1% of statewide combined harvest over the 9 years. Total combined harvest for CMU5 over 

the 9 years represented 19.8% of statewide combined harvest during the same 9-year period.

Mountain Goat

Available mountain goat harvest reports date back to 1948. The numerous goat management units

summarized in this report are those that lie outside, but adjacent to NOCA boundaries (Table 5). 

Some goat GMUs have changed names and boundaries over time. More recently, mountain goat unit 

6407Avalanche Gorge boundary was changed in 2007. Additional goat harvest details are presented 

in Appendix E.

Table 5. Mountain goat harvest summary from GMUs adjacent to NOCA for years data were available, 

1948–2013.

Goat GMU Time Period

No. Harvest 

Years

Male

Harvest

Female

Harvest

Total

Harvest

Avg. Annual 

Harvest

Cascade River 1948–1949 2 4 0 4 2.0

Chilliwack Creek 1953 1 1 1 2 2.0

Baker River 1953–1954 2 2 1 3 1.5

Skagit River1 1954–1985 31 157 175 332 10.7

Chelan 1954 1 1 5 6 6.0

North Lake Chelan1 1960–2013 25 177 196 373 14.9

Chelan North 2001–2008 8 3 1 4 0.5

Nooksack River 1963–1984 22 68 84 152 6.9

Stehekin River1 1962–1978 16 49 41 90 5.7

West Ross Lake1 1962–1968 7 16 17 33 4.7

East Ross Lake1 1962–1999 35 72 47 119 3.4

Baker Lake 1964–1985 22 117 107 224 6.4

Ruth Creek 1964–1995 32 84 95 179 5.6

Barometer Mountain 1974–1984 8 5 10 15 1.9

Avalanche Gorge1 1986–2013 15 17 8 25 1.7

Dillard Creek1 1986–2011 11 9 8 17 1.5

Lincoln Peak1 1986–2013 14 13 5 18 1.3

Chowder Ridge 1986–2013 16 11 7 18 1.1

Jack Mountain 1990–2000 11 4 5 9 0.8

Methow1 1991–2013 19 27 25 52 2.7

Mt Baker West 2009 1 1 1 2 2.0

Mt Baker East 2009 1 1 0 1 1.0

Totals 839 839 1678

1 In some years within the time periods listed the GMU was closed for goat hunting and no data were 

available. 
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Total goat harvest over a 66-year time period from 1948–2013 was 1,671 animals. Harvest consisted 

of 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The most significant harvest occurred over 25 years between 1960 

and 2013 in the North Lake Chelan GMU, resulting in 373 animals harvested (average = 14.9 per 

year) consisting of 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Other significant harvest occurred in the Skagit 

River GMU over 31 years between 1954 and1985, resulting in 332 animals harvested (average = 10.7 

per year) consisting of 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Other substantial harvest has occurred in the 

Nooksack River, Ruth Creek, Baker Lake, East Ross Lake, and Stehekin River GMUs, totally 764 

animals harvested (average = 21.8 per year) over a 35-year time period from 1962–1999.

Furbearers

Although trapping is not allowed in the two NRAs of the park complex, summaries of harvest are 

presented for counties adjacent to the NRA boundaries as an informational tool for park resource 

managers, since adjacent harvest may influence populations within the park complex. The WDFW 

Code requires that pelts of certain furbearers be tagged with WDFW identification tags (pelt sealing) 

shortly after the animals are harvested. This is done to gather harvest information and to comply with 

the requirements of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The 

harvest figures are drawn directly from the pelt sealing records. Pelt sealing records of bobcat and 

otter harvested in Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan counties were consistently available for a 12-year 

period from1997–2008 (Table 6). At the time of this report, pelt sealing records for bobcat and otter 

harvest were not available beyond 2008, owing to a backlog resulting from a non-automated method 

of data entry. Information was not available for sex of each pelt origination. A more detailed 

breakdown of harvest for each year is included in Appendix F. 

Table 6. Harvest summary of bobcat and otter CITES1 pelt sealing reports from Skagit, Whatcom, and 

Chelan counties, 1997–2008.

County 

Region 

State

No.

Harvest

Years

Bobcat 

Hound

Bobcat

Hunted

Bobcat 

Trapped

Bobcat 

Unk2

Bobcat 

Total

Otter

Hunted

Otter

Trapped

Otter

Unk2

Otter

Total

Skagit 12 0 88 42 0 130 3 178 0 181

Region 4 12 1 313 212 1 527 8 632 7 647

Statewide 12 53 3168 2393 54 5668 19 3580 20 3619

Whatcom 12 1 24 14 0 39 3 95 0 98

Region 4 12 1 313 212 1 527 8 632 7 647

Statewide 12 53 3168 2393 54 5668 19 3580 20 3619

Chelan 12 0 110 47 1 158 3 95 0 98

Region 2 12 6 627 365 10 1008 8 632 7 647

Statewide 12 53 3168 2393 54 5668 19 3580 20 3619

1 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

2 Unk = unknown method of harvest

A combined total of 130 bobcat pelts were sealed in Skagit County for the 12-year period from 

1997–2008. Annual harvest ranged from 1–36 animals with an average harvest of 11.8 bobcats per 

year. Harvest methods consisted of 68% hunted and 32% trapped. No hound harvest was reported in 
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Skagit County for this 12-year period. Total bobcat harvest in Skagit County for the 12-year period 

represented 24.7% of Region 4 harvest and 2.3% of statewide harvest for the same period.

A combined total of 39 bobcat pelts were sealed in Whatcom County for the 12-year period from 

1997–2008. Annual harvest ranged from 0–10 animals with an average harvest of 3.9 bobcats per 

year. Harvest methods consisted of 62% hunted, 36% trapped, and 2% hound. Total bobcat harvest in 

Whatcom County for the 12-year period represented 7.4% of Region 4 harvest and 0.7% of statewide 

harvest for the same period.

A total of 181 otter pelts were sealed in Skagit County for the 12-year period from 1997–2008.

Annual harvest ranged from 0–38 with an average of 16.5 otters harvested per year. Harvest methods 

consisted of 1.7% hunted and 98.3% trapped. Total otter harvest in Skagit County for the 12-year 

period represented 27.9% of Region 4 harvest and 5.0% of statewide harvest for the same period. 

A total of 98 otter pelts were sealed in Whatcom County for the 12-year period from 1997–2008. 

Annual harvest numbers ranged from 0–33 with an average of 9.8 animals harvested per year.

Harvest methods consisted of 3.1% hunted and 96.9% trapped. Total otter harvest in Whatcom 

County for the 12-year period represented 15.1% of Region 4 harvest and 2.7% of statewide harvest 

for the same period.

A total of 29 otter pelts were sealed in Chelan County for the 12-year period from 1997–2008. 

Harvest numbers ranged from 0–10 with an average of 2.4 animals harvested per year. Harvest 

methods consisted of 100% trapped. Total otter harvest in Chelan County for the 12-year period 

represented 51.8% of Region 2 harvest and 0.8% of statewide harvest for the same period.

Additional furbearer trapping reports from Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan counties were available 

from 1997–2009 and summarized separately (Table 7). Data were not available for trapper reports 

beyond 2009 at the time of this writing, due to the backlog created from having to manually enter 

furbearer harvest numbers. Otter numbers in this table represent nuisance or controlled animals, 

where pelts were not sealed. These harvest numbers were in addition to CITES pelt sealings. Harvest 

effort for furbearers was not available at the time of this writing, although the process is evolving and 

more recently harvest effort is required from trappers. More detailed furbearer harvest information by 

year is presented in Appendix G.

Table 7. Harvest summary of furbearers trapped in Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan counties, 1997–2009.

County Beaver Coyote Marten Mink Muskrat Raccoon Skunk Weasel Otter

Skagit 1586 29 10 63 368 105 16 0 223

Whatcom 784 19 0 313 598 238 22 2 68

Chelan 738 58 112 67 131 70 12 79 25

Totals 3108 106 122 443 1097 413 50 81 316

Beaver was the most frequently harvested furbearer in Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan counties for the 

13-year period from 1997–2009. Beaver harvest comprised 66%, 38%, and 57% of total furbearer 

harvest for Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan counties respectively. Annual beaver harvest in Skagit, 
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Whatcom, and Chelan counties ranged from 8–299 (average = 122.0), 0–134 (average = 60.3), and 

3–222 (average = 56.8) respectively. 

Muskrat was the second most frequently harvested furbearer in Skagit, Whatcom, and Chelan 

counties for the 13-year period from 1997–2009. Muskrat harvest comprised 15%, 29%, and 10% of 

total furbearer harvest during the 13-year period for each county respectively. Annual muskrat 

harvest in Skagit, Whatcom, and Chelan counties ranged from 0–155 (average = 28.3), 0–350

(average = 46.0), and 0–64 (average = 10.1) respectively. 

Other frequently harvested furbearers in descending order include otter, raccoon, and mink in Skagit 

County; mink, raccoon, and otter in Whatcom County; and marten, weasel, and raccoon in Chelan 

County. Less frequently harvested furbearers in descending order include coyote, skunk, and marten 

in Skagit County; skunk, coyote, and weasel in Whatcom County; and mink, coyote, otter, and skunk 

in Chelan County.

Small Game

Summaries of small game harvest were reported for Skagit, Whatcom, and Chelan counties from 

1997–2013 (Table 8). Records were available for 14 small game species. A more detailed breakdown 

of harvest per year for each county is presented in Appendix H.

Table 8. Harvest summary of small game for Skagit, Whatcom, and Chelan counties, 1997–2013.

Game Species

Skagit 

1997–2013

Avg.

Annual 

Harvest

Whatcom 

1997–2013

Avg.

Annual 

Harvest

Chelan 

1997–2013

Avg. 

Annual

Harvest

Cottontail 6451 73.9 7748 455.8 1464 86.1

Pheasant 20337 1694.8 37319 2332.4 16298 958.7

Turkey NA1 NA1 NA1 NA1 3 0.4

Quail 1332 78.4 1109 65.2 196795 11576.9

Forest Grouse 48146 2832.1 21177 1245.7 80614 4742.0

Snowshoe Hare 688 40.5 92 5.4 564 33.2

Jackrabbit 0 0.0 0 0.0 35 8.8

Snipe 3216 49.9 843 52.7 581 34.2

Dove 1476 93.5 514 30.2 56924 3348.5

Chukar 0 0.0 0 0.0 54573 3210.2

Hungarian/Gray 0 0.0 0 0.0 4802 282.5

Canada Goose 57479 3381.1 18783 1104.9 12593 740.8

Sept. Goose 6784 399.1 7119 434.2 1799 105.8

Duck 711788 44279.8 410573 24151.4 114774 6751.4

1

NA means information was not available.

Harvest numbers for duck were greater in all three counties than any other small game species over 

the 17-year period from 1997–2013. Duck harvest in Skagit, Whatcom, and Chelan counties 

comprised 83%, 81%, and 21% of all small game harvest in each county respectively. 

The second most harvested small game species for Skagit County was Canada goose, comprising 7% 

of total harvest for the 17-year period. Other frequently harvested species in descending order include 
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forest grouse, pheasant, September goose, and cottontail, with each comprising 6%, 2%, 0.8%, and 

0.8% of total small game harvest respectively. 

The second most harvested small game species for Whatcom County was pheasant, comprising 7% 

of total harvest for the 17-year period. Other frequently harvested species in descending order include 

forest grouse, cottontail, September goose, and quail, with each comprising 4%, 2%, 1%, and 0.2% 

of total small game harvest respectively. 

The second most harvested small game species for Chelan County was quail, comprising 7% of total 

harvest for the 17-year period. Other frequently harvested species in descending order include forest 

grouse, dove, chukar, and Canada goose, with each comprising 14.9%, 10.5%, 10.1%, and 2.3% of 

total small game harvest respectively. 

No information was available for turkey harvest in Skagit and Whatcom counties for the 17-year 

period, suggesting the season was closed and harvest was not allowed during that period.
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Discussion/Recommendations

Methods used by WDFW for collecting game harvest estimates have varied for the years reported in 

this document. Prior to 2001, harvest estimates were derived from a combination of techniques 

including mailed questionnaires, successful hunter report cards, and field check stations. The method 

used varied depending upon the harvest species being reported. During this period, survey results 

likely were influenced by non-response bias and inaccurate reporting by hunters. Thus, caution 

should be used in interpreting the accuracy of records for those years. In 2001, some major changes 

such as tagging and mandatory reporting were made in estimating harvest numbers for many big and 

small game animals. These changes are believed to reflect closer approximations of the total annual 

harvest for the respective game species. This report does not include poaching, harvest out of season, 

unlicensed hunters, and tribal harvest, which would also account for additional harvest above what is 

reported in this summary. 

Specific locations of harvested animals were not reported in the WDFW dataset for the years 

included in this document. Rather, information was reported to include the entire GMU as the unit of 

measure. Thus, it is difficult to ascertain from the dataset whether harvest estimates are concentrated 

from a particular watershed or if harvest is more evenly dispersed across the GMU. For example, the 

301/244 Clark GMU is large in size, covering approximately 114,689 ac, but only 16% of the land 

mass is actually within the boundaries of LACH. Despite this disproportionate division of land 

distribution, it is believed the majority of game harvest in the 301/244 Clark GMU actually occurs 

within the relatively small percentage of land within the LACH (E. Oswald, pers. comm.). By 

contrast, the 426 Diablo GMU is 60,695 ac in size, 66% of which lies within the boundaries of 

ROLA, yet it is believed the majority of game harvest occurs outside of the boundaries of ROLA (W. 

Allen, pers. comm.). 

General recreational deer harvest from GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark for the 17-year period 

summarized in this report represents 0.57% and 0.49% of total harvest for WDFW Regions 4 and 2 

respectively and 0.04% and 0.06% of statewide harvest respectively. Reasons for this relatively low 

harvest rate may be related to several factors, which may include habitat quality, deer population 

density, and hunter access. There is a general lack of openings or clearings needed for deer browse 

within each NRA, which timber harvest practices, such as clear-cuts, outside of the respective NRAs 

offer more readily. Access is somewhat difficult within each of the NRAs and many hunters may 

prefer to hunt elsewhere where the terrain is less rugged, road density is higher, motorized vehicles 

are allowed, and logistics are less complex. At the time of this report, mule deer numbers appear to 

be stable to increasing throughout north-central and eastern Washington, while black-tailed numbers 

appear to be stable throughout their range with some notable population variability in localized areas 

(WDFW 2014). However, little is known about deer population numbers in the park complex and it 

is recommended that this need for information be investigated in the future. 

The North Cascade (Nooksack) elk herd is the smallest of 10 herds in Washington and currently 

numbers about 1,248 elk (McCorquodale et al. 2013). This herd is currently not limited by the 

carrying capacity of elk habitat; thus, the herd is expected to grow with a population range objective 
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of 1,755–2,145 animals (WDFW 2014). Elk are currently uncommon in both ROLA and LACH of 

the park complex. For the 17-year period reported here, no elk have been harvested from the 426 

Diablo GMU that lies within ROLA. However, it’s possible the growing North Cascades (Nooksack) 

elk herd may at some point expand their range into the adjacent park complex more regularly, 

providing there is suitable habitat available. This concept is something for resource managers to be 

aware of and may warrant future monitoring.

Small groups of Rocky Mountain elk from the Colockum herd are known to occur in the lower 

Stehekin Valley of LACH, the most northern extent of their range (WDFW 2006), but no known 

harvest has occurred in LACH in the recent past (V. Gempko, pers. comm.). Elk harvest that occurs 

elsewhere within the 301/244 Clark and adjacent 243 Manson GMUs may influence elk population 

numbers in the Stehekin Valley. It may be beneficial for resource managers to monitor this small 

herd to determine seasonal movements, distribution and abundance.

Black bear harvest appears to be relatively low in both the 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark GMUs, 

with harvest representing 1.8% and 3.4% of total harvest from BBMUs 3 and 6 respectively over a 

17-year period from 1997–2013. Over the same time period, total bear harvest and average annual 

harvest in the 301/244 Clark GMU was nearly twice that of the 426 Diablo GMU, which may be 

explained, in part, by the disparity in land mass of each GMU, whereas the Clark unit is over a third 

larger. Another factor may be the high success rate of harvesting bear in the lower Stehekin Valley,

due to the presence of an historic apple orchard that bears tend to favor in the fall. The relative ease 

and success of hunting in the vicinity has also raised concerns over known orphaned bear cubs in the 

area. This is a matter of interest to nearby residents and park managers and it is recommended that 

monitoring of harvest in this area be initiated to gain more information and offer solutions as 

necessary.

There has been very little cougar harvest in either the 426 Diablo or 301/244 Clark GMUs over a 17-

year period from 1997–2013. During this period only three cougars were harvested in the 301/244 

Clark unit and no cougar were successfully harvested in the 426 Diablo GMU. Little is known about 

cougar population numbers in the two NRAs and is recommended to be investigated in the future. 

The viability of mountain goat populations in the North Cascades is a management concern. GMUs 

Skagit River, Nooksack River, Baker Lake, Ruth Creek, North Lake Chelan and East Ross Lake all 

reported between 113 and 385 goats harvested during the 46-year time frame from 1954–1999. All of 

these GMUs border the park complex and this level of hunting pressure may have had an adverse 

effect on goat populations within the complex. Implementing a rigorous scientific assessment of 

mountain goat populations in the park complex would be necessary to determine if the harvest levels 

are sustainable.

Mountain goat permits are currently quite restrictive. Beginning in 1999, with the exception of raffle 

and auction hunts, an individual is allowed to harvest only one mountain goat during their lifetime. 

Mountain goats are protected from hunting within the park complex, but park managers have concern

about harvest in the outlying GMUs, in particular Avalanche and Chowder Ridge, which are adjacent 

to the northwest boundary of the park complex. Harvest in these two units probably have the greatest 
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influence on goat numbers in the adjacent area of the park complex, given their close proximity to 

the park and likelihood of movement back and forth between managed public lands, relative ease of 

travel corridors to and from the park, and an already estimated low number of goats in the park 

complex (Rice 2008). Avalanche Gorge and Chowder Ridge units were closed for hunting from 

1996–2006, but have more recently been reopened to harvest from 2007–2013. It is recommended to 

closely monitor goat harvest reports from these two GMUs in the future.

Data from small game and furbearer harvest reports were available only at the county level. The 

current WDFW reporting format does not include exact locations of each harvested animal within 

each respective county. Anecdotal evidence suggests there is very little harvest of small game species 

that actually occurs within the NRAs of the park complex (P. DeBruyn, pers. comm.). Further, since 

trapping is not allowed in the NRAs, specific harvest location is of a lesser concern, although some 

furbearer home range territories may extend into the NRAs and outside harvest may influence 

populations within the respective NRA, especially along the perimeter of management boundaries.

In addition, some small game species harvested in the respective counties of Whatcom, Skagit and 

Chelan are considered non-native to Washington (e.g., ring-necked pheasant, chukar, gray partridge, 

mountain quail, California quail, wild turkey, eastern cottontail). Although the introduction of 

pheasants and other upland game birds has largely been considered positive by state wildlife 

agencies, recreationists and local economies, they are not without some adverse ecological effects. 

However, other than a few rare occurrence records of California quail in the lower Stehekin Valley of 

LACH, there are currently no occurrence records of other non-native game species in either of the 

two NRA’s within the park complex; hence it is purported that no hunting of these species currently 

occurs within the two NRA’s. This may be something for park resource managers to monitor in the 

future as potential range expansions and population dynamics shifts for some species. 

It is important to note that harvest estimates reported in this document are indices of harvest trends 

and not to be interpreted as indices of population trends. Harvest numbers are influenced by game 

population levels, hunter effort, hunting regulations, unusual weather conditions and the price of 

pelts in the case of furbearers. Hunter numbers, license sales, and license fees can also have major 

influence on harvest.

This report presents a summary of raw data intended to inform resource managers and other 

interested parties of historical harvest numbers of big and small game species in and adjacent to the 

park complex. This summary report is not designed to draw major conclusions and recommendations 

without deferring to more rigorous formal analyses.
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A-1

Appendix A. General deer harvest (all methods) for GMUs 426 Diablo and 301/244 

Clark, WDFW Region, and Statewide, 1997–2013.

Table A-1. Deer harvest for GMU 426 Diablo, WDFW Region 4, and Statewide, 1997–2013.

Year

GMU,

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total

Harvest No. Hunters

Days per 

Hunter

Total Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success%

Days

Harvest

1997 426 Diablo 3 0 3 97 2.4 228 3.0 76.0

Region 4 2128 527 2655 15126 4.8 73751 17.6 27.8

Statewide 25118 2944 28062 134199 6.7 908722 20.9 32.4

1998 426 Diablo 18 2 20 212 2.1 461 9.0 23.0

Region 4 1773 529 2302 22675 4.1 93725 10.2 40.7

Statewide 23672 3735 27407 149301 6.1 924423 18.4 33.7

1999 426 Diablo 7 0 7 110 5.4 595 6.0 85.0

Region 4 1999 471 2470 15962 7.1 114019 15.5 46.2

Statewide 27312 4567 31879 152840 9.4 1450784 21.0 45.5

2000 426 Diablo 2 0 2 117 3.1 374 18.0 18.7

Region 4 1201 203 1504 9566 5.1 49442 15.7 32.9

Statewide 32140 5271 37411 149971 6.3 949631 24.9 25.4

2001 426 Diablo 14 3 17 94 3.6 343 18.0 20.2

Region 4 1464 291 1755 8212 5.4 44904 21.4 25.6

Statewide 30824 5535 36359 150997 5.5 838393 24.1 23.1

2002 426 Diablo 14 2 16 87 3.3 284 18.4 17.8

Region 4 1360 294 1654 7292 5.6 40991 23.0 24.8

Statewide 28995 4973 33928 137921 6.0 836325 24.6 24.6

2003 426 Diablo 9 2 11 54 4.0 217 20.4 19.7

Region 4 1367 291 1658 6985 5.4 37834 23.7 22.8

Statewide 29182 5677 34859 133832 5.8 785710 26.0 22.5

2004 426 Diablo 17 0 17 80 4.6 371 21.2 21.8

Region 4 1640 101 1741 8065 5.1 41153 21.6 23.6

Statewide 33656 5703 39359 146411 5.6 828863 26.9 21.1

2005 426 Diablo 19 1 20 75 5.0 338 26.7 16.9

Region 4 1367 275 1642 7011 5.3 37604 23.4 22.9

Statewide 28684 5417 13410 135653 NA NA 25.1 NA

2006 426 Diablo 12 1 13 77 5.2 400 16.9 30.8

Region 4 1335 319 1654 6740 5.6 37463 24.5 22.6
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Year

GMU,

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total

Harvest No. Hunters

Days per 

Hunter

Total Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success%

Days

Harvest

Statewide 26276 5836 32112 135195 NA NA 23.8 NA

2007 426 Diablo 10 0 10 57 3.8 214 17.5 21.4

Region 4 1451 265 1716 7279 5.7 41374 23.6 24.1

Statewide 27445 5554 32999 139241 NA NA 23.7 NA

2008 426 Diablo 7 0 7 NA NA NA NA NA

Region 4 1623 416 2039 NA NA NA NA NA

Statewide 25980 5601 31581 138137 NA NA 22.9 NA

2009 426 Diablo 7 0 7 86 4.8 416 2 20.8

Region 4 1697 391 2088 8939 5.2 47085 16.7 33.9

Statewide 25753 5190 30943 131956 NA NA 23.4 NA

2010 426 Diablo 18 1 19 57 3.9 224 23.5 20.2

Region 4 1808 360 2168 8609 NA 44312 21.1 30.5

Statewide 26460 4247 30707 126107 NA NA 24.3 NA

2011 426 Diablo 12 1 13 57 4.4 253 37.6 9.8

Region 4 1704 435 2139 9739 5.1 50099 18.5 37.6

Statewide 22622 4016 26638 120835 NA NA 22.0 NA

2012 426 Diablo 4 1 5 50 4.3 215 10.5 13.7

Region 4 1747 471 2218 8926 5.4 48984 20.6 28.5

Statewide 26208 4936 31144 11545 NA NA 27.0 NA

2013 426 Diablo 11 3 14 49 3.6 181 20.7 24.4

Region 4 1939 470 2409 8233 5.4 44993 26.7 26.6

Statewide 26674 4420 31094 119277 NA NA 26.1 NA

Totals 426 Diablo 184 17 201

Region 4 29350 6109 35459

Statewide 467001 83622 550623

NA means information was not available.
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Table A-2. Deer harvest for GMU 301/244 Clark, WDFW Region 3/2, and Statewide, 1997–2013.

Year

GMU,

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total

Harvest No. Hunters

Days per 

Hunter

Total Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success%

Days

Harvest

1997 301 Clark 22 3 25 263 4.4 1168 10.0 47

Region 3 584 9 593 20301 4.3 89108 2.9 150.3

Statewide 25118 2944 28062 134199 6.7 908722 20.9 32.4

1998 301 Clark 7 0 7 228 4.1 940 3.0 134

Region 3 856 0 856 21213 3.5 75193 4.0 87.8

Statewide 23672 3735 27407 149301 6.1 924423 18.4 33.7

1999 301 Clark 13 0 13 245 4.4 1101 5.0 85

Region 3 1451 55 1506 21458 6.0 129367 7.0 85.9

Statewide 27312 4567 31879 152840 9.4 1450784 21.0 45.5

2000 244 Clark 0 0 0 11 1.7 19 0.0 NA

Region 2 4968 132 5100 26752 4.3 115905 19.1 22.7

Statewide 32140 5271 37411 149971 6.3 949631 24.9 25.4

2001 244 Clark 15 0 15 149 4.28 638 10 42.5

Region 2 4370 1081 5451 23370 4.5 104916 23.3 19.2

Statewide 30824 5535 36359 150997 5.5 838393 24.1 23.1

2002 244 Clark 16 0 16 138 3.8 528 12.0 33

Region 2 4793 1243 6036 26291 4.6 120558 23 20

Statewide 28995 4973 33928 137921 6.0 836325 24.6 24.6

2003 244 Clark 16 0 16 106 4.2 449 15.0 28.1

Region 2 4372 260 4632 22634 4.7 105605 20.0 22.8

Statewide 29182 5677 34859 133832 5.8 785710 26.0 22.5

2004 244 Clark 19 1 20 102 3.8 388 20.0 19.4

Region 2 5522 351 5873 28070 4.3 120286 21.0 20.5

Statewide 33656 5703 39359 146411 5.6 828863 26.9 21.1

2005 244 Clark 35 0 35 128 4.0 510 27.3 14.6

Region 2 4424 343 4767 23913 4.7 111666 19.9 23.4

Statewide 28684 5417 13410 135653 NA NA 25.1 NA

2006 244 Clark 22 0 22 78 4.0 348 28.2 15.8

Region 2 3569 477 4046 21846 4.6 100158 18.5 24.8

Statewide 26276 5836 32112 135195 NA NA 23.8 NA

2007 244 Clark 22 0 22 128 4.2 532 17.2 24.2

Region 2 3877 434 4321 24049 4.6 110655 18.0 25.6

Statewide 27445 5554 32999 139241 NA NA 23.7 NA
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Year

GMU,

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total

Harvest No. Hunters

Days per 

Hunter

Total Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success%

Days

Harvest

2008 244 Clark 24 1 25 NA NA NA NA NA

Region 2 3082 483 3565 NA NA NA NA NA

Statewide 25980 5601 31581 NA NA NA NA NA

2009 244 Clark 0 23 23 112 3.6 399 42.8 10.2

Region 2 3991 311 4302 23747 3.9 94248 19.1 26.1

Statewide 25753 5190 30943 131956 NA NA 23.4 NA

2010 244 Clark 1 21 22 115 3.8 438 10.9 16.6

Region 2 3646 397 4043 23513 4.2 100478 22.5 21.3

Statewide 26460 4247 30707 126107 NA NA 24.3 NA

2011 244 Clark 1 28 29 120 3.8 465 34.0 11.8

Region 2 3565 342 3907 23213 5.1 120678 23.0 21.0

Statewide 22622 4016 26638 120835 NA NA 22.0 NA

2012 244 Clark 2 18 20 97 3.8 377 31.6 15.2

Region 2 4143 464 4607 22253 4.2 95508 26.7 18.4

Statewide 26208 4936 31144 11545 NA NA 27.0 NA

2013 244 Clark 24 1 25 120 3.7 447 10.8 7.3

Region 2 3924 406 4330 23491 4.2 99388 23.6 20.8

Statewide 26674 4420 31094 NA NA NA 26.1 NA

Totals 244 Clark 239 96 335

Region 2 61137 6788 67925

Statewide 467001 83622 550623

NA means information was not available.
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Appendix B. General elk harvest (all methods) for GMUs 301/244 Clark, 418 

Nooksack, 300/243 Manson, 426 Diablo and 437 Sauk, WDFW Region, and Statewide, 

1997–2013.

Table B-1. Elk harvest for GMU 301/244 Clark, WDFW Region 3/2, and Statewide, 1997–2013.

Year

GMU, Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total 

Harvest No. Hunters

Days Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success (%)

Days

to Harvest

1997 301 Clark 3 0 3 20 2.0 39 15.0 13

Region 3 917 387 1304 25872 5.2 135944 5.0 104.3

Statewide 2586 1127 3713 59015 5.6 333915 6.3 89.9

1999 301 Clark 0 0 0 24 3.0 72 0.0 NA

Region 3 1312 771 2083 35486 7.1 254261 5.9 122.1

Statewide 3909 1787 5695 83487 7.7 645962 6.8 113.4

2002 244 Clark 0 0 0 6 3.7 22 0.0 NA

Region 2 85 11 96 1626 4.6 7580 6.0 79.0

Statewide 4338 209 6367 75172 5.9 447917 8.5 70.3

2003 244 Clark 1 0 1 12 3.5 42 8.0 42

Region 2 62 11 73 1454 4.5 6599 5.0 90.4

Statewide 4506 1758 6264 70097 5.8 406627 8.9 64.9

2004 244 Clark 0 0 0 3 2.7 8 0.0 NA

Region 2 36 8 44 1646 4.8 7971 2.7 181.2

Statewide 4290 1301 5591 77224 5.6 437999 7.2 78.3

2005 244 Clark 1 1 2 6 2.5 15 33.3 7.5

Region 2 41 17 58 1335 3.8 5137 4.3 88.6

Statewide 4419 2083 6502 69836 NA NA 9.3 NA

2006 244 Clark 0 0 0 4 4.5 18 0.0 NA

Region 2 50 20 70 1255 4.1 5230 5.6 74.7

Statewide 3782 1718 5500 69772 NA NA 7.9 NA

2007 244 Clark 0 0 0 13 3.1 41 0.0 NA

Region 2 32 31 63 1326 4.4 5927 4.8 94.1

Statewide 4012 1881 5893 71904 NA NA 8.2 NA

2008 244 Clark 0 0 0 NA NA NA NA NA

Region 2 66 22 88 NA NA NA NA NA

Statewide 3554 1385 4939 70892 NA NA 7.0 NA
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Year

GMU, Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total 

Harvest No. Hunters

Days Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success (%)

Days

to Harvest

2009 244 Clark 0 0 0 4 7.0 28 0.0 NA

Region 2 37 29 66 1369 4.3 5910 8.9 50.0

Statewide 4124 1794 5918 70542 NA NA 8.4 NA

2010 244 Clark 0 0 0 4 3.5 14 0.0 0

Region 2 50 51 101 1274 4.1 5246 12.6 46.2

Statewide 3454 1788 5242 66757 NA NA 7.9 NA

2011 244 Clark 3 0 3 14 3.5 50 25.0 13.3

Region 2 73 50 123 1564 4.1 6530 5.7 88.6

Statewide 3483 1383 4866 64119 NA NA 7.6 NA

2012 244 Clark 1 0 1 8 3.2 26 5.5 22.0

Region 2 63 13 76 1262 4.2 5327 4.1 99.0

Statewide 4261 1695 5956 60687 NA NA 9.8 NA

2013 244 Clark 2 0 2 13 2.3 31 15.4 15.5

Region 2 70 13 83 1612 4.1 6673 6.9 78.7

Statewide 3552 1398 4950 62106 NA NA 8.0 NA

Totals 244 Clark 11 1 12

Region 2 2894 1434 4328

Statewide 54270 21247 75517
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Table B-2. Elk harvest for GMU 418 Nooksack, WDFW Region 4, and Statewide, 1998–2010.

Year

GMU, 

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total 

Harvest No. Hunters

Days Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

Days

to Harvest

1998 418 

Nooksack

6 30 36 178 8.2 1461 0.2 41.00

Region 4 140 112 252 4317 38.1 164785 5.8 83.8

Statewide 2894 1412 4306 70316 5.7 406562 6.1 94.4

1999 418 

Nooksack

5 3 8 104 6.6 691 0.08 86

Region 4 172 52 224 3631 5.8 21105 6.2 94.2

Statewide 3909 1787 5696 83487 7.7 645962 6.8 113.4

2000 418 

Nooksack

0 0 0 57 3.8 217 0.0 NA

Region 4 60 40 100 1735 4.9 8505 5.8

Statewide 4519 2260 6779 86205 5.4 471080 7.9 69.3

2006 418 

Nooksack

0 0 0 1 20 20 0.0 NA

Region 4 55 36 91 1114 5.9 6591 8.2 72.4

Statewide 3782 1718 5500 69772 NA NA 7.9 NA

2010 418 

Nooksack

0 1 1 1 1 1 100.0 0

Region 4 62 28 90 1437 4.4 6363 19.1 38.3

Statewide 3454 1788 5242 66757 NA NA 7.9 NA

Totals 418 

Nooksack

11 34 45

Region 4 489 268 757

Statewide 18558 8965 27523

NA means information was not available.
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Table B-3. Elk harvest for GMU 300/243 Manson, WDFW Region 3/2, and Statewide, 1997–2013.

Year

GMU, 

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total 

Harvest No. Hunters

Days Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

(%)

Days

to Harvest

1997 300 Manson 3 0 3 24 0.6 16 12 5

Region 3 917 387 1304 25872 5.3 135944 5.0 104.3

Statewide 2586 1127 3713 59015 5.6 333915 6.3 89.9

2001 243 Manson 0 0 0 2 6.5 13 0.0 NA

Region 2 54 7 61 1383 4.2 5815 4.4 95.3

Statewide 3920 1550 5470 73234 5.8 425327 7.4 77.8

2002 243 Manson 0 0 0 16 4.7 75 0.0 NA

Region 2 85 11 96 1626 4.6 7580 5.9 79.0

Statewide 4338 209 6367 75172 5.9 447917 8.5 70.3

2003 243 Manson 0 1 1 12 4.5 54 8.0 54

Region 2 62 11 73 1454 4.5 6599 5.0 90.4

Statewide 4506 1758 6264 70097 5.8 406627 8.9 64.9

2004 243 Manson 0 0 0 19 4.9 94 0.0 0

Region 2 36 8 44 1646 4.8 7971 2.7 181.2

Statewide 4290 1301 5591 77224 5.6 437999 7.2 78.3

2008 243 Manson 0 0 0 NA NA NA 0.0 NA

Region 2 66 22 88 NA NA NA NA NA

Statewide 3554 1385 4939 70892 NA NA 7.0 NA

2009 243 Manson 0 0 0 10 4.4 44 0.0 0

Region 2 37 29 66 1369 4.3 5910 8.9 50.0

Statewide 4124 1794 5918 70542 NA NA 8.4 NA

2010 243 Manson 1 0 1 15 4.3 65 3.7 43

Region 2 50 51 101 1274 4.1 5246 12.6 46.2

Statewide 3454 1788 5242 66757 NA NA 7.9 NA

2011 243 Manson 0 0 0 6 3.1 19 0.0 0

Region 2 73 50 123 1564 4.1 6530 5.7 88.6

Statewide 3483 1383 4866 64119 NA NA 7.6 NA

2012 243 Manson 0 0 0 7 8.7 61 0.0 0

Region 2 63 13 76 1262 4.2 5327 4.1 99.0

Statewide 4261 1695 5956 60687 NA NA 9.8 NA

2013 243 Manson 0 0 0 4 23 0.0 0
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Year

GMU, 

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total 

Harvest No. Hunters

Days Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

(%)

Days

to Harvest

Region 2 70 13 83 1612 4.1 6673 6.9 78.7

Statewide 3552 1398 4950 62106 NA NA 8.0 NA

Totals 243 Manson 4 1 5

Region 2 1513 602 2115

Statewide 42068 15388 59276

NA means information was not available.
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Table B-4. Elk harvest for GMU 437 Sauk, WDFW Region 4, and Statewide, 1998–2009.

Year

GMU, 

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total 

Harvest

No. 

Hunters

Days Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

(%)

Days to 

Harvest

1998 437 Sauk 0 0 0 114 8.5 970 0.0 NA

Region 4 140 112 252 4317 4.8 21113 5.8 83.8

Statewide 2894 1412 4306 70316 5.7 406562 6.1 94.4

2001 437 Sauk 1 4 5 96 8.9 856 5.0 171.2

Region 4 41 30 71 1377 5.8 8106 5.2 114.2

Statewide 3920 1550 5470 73234 5.8 425327 7.4 77.8

2002 437 Sauk 2 1 3 64 406 5.0 135.3

Region 4 55 32 87 1109 6.0 6655 7.8 76.5

Statewide 4338 2029 6367 75172 5.9 447917 8.5 70.3

2003 437 Sauk 1 0 1 9 3.0 27 11.0 27.0

Region 4 50 24 74 875 5.9 5248 8.5 70.9

Statewide 4506 1758 6264 70097 5.8 406627 8.9 64.9

2004 437 Sauk 4 0 4 22 3.0 66 18 16.5

Region 4 52 28 80 1009 5.1 5243 7.9 65.5

Statewide 4290 1301 5591 77224 5.6 437999 7.2 78.3

2005 437 Sauk 5 1 6 45 6.3 285 13.3 47.5

Region 4 67 26 93 1041 5.2 5482 8.9 58.9

Statewide 4419 2083 6502 69836 NA NA 9.3 NA

2006 437 Sauk 1 5 6 53 7.2 386 11.3 64.3

Region 4 55 36 91 1114 5.9 6591 8.2 72.4

Statewide 3782 1718 5500 69772 NA NA 7.9 NA

2007 437 Sauk 9 3 12 53 7.0 376 22.6 31.3

Regions 4 68 38 106 1160 5.6 6572 9.1 62

Statewide 4012 1881 5893 71904 NA NA 8.2 NA

2008 437 Sauk 13 17 30 5 NA NA NA NA

Region 4 92 46 138 NA NA NA NA NA

Statewide 3554 1385 4939 70,892 NA NA 7.0 NA

2009 437 Sauk 7 7 14 84 9.2 781 16.7 55.8

Region 4 102 23 125 1750 6.2 10857 9.0 67.4

Statewide 4124 1794 5918 70542 NA NA 8.4 NA

Totals 437 Sauk 43 38 81

Region 4 722 395 1127
B-7

Year

GMU, 

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total 

Harvest

No. 

Hunters

Days Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

(%)

Days to 

Harvest

Statewide 39839 16911 56750

NA means information was not available.

Table B-5. Elk harvest for GMU 426 Diablo, WDFW Region 4, and Statewide, 2006.

Year

GMU, 

Region, 

Statewide Antlered Antlerless

Total 

Harvest

No. 

Hunters

Days Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

(%)

Days to 

Harvest

2006 426 Diablo 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.0 NA

Region 4 55 36 91 1114 5.9 6591 8.2 72.4

Statewide 3782 1718 5500 69772 NA NA 7.9 NA
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Appendix C. Black bear harvest (all methods) for GMUs, BBMUs, and Statewide,

1997–2013.

Table C-1. Black bear harvest for GMU 301/244 Clark, BBMU 6-East Cascades, and Statewide, 1997–2013.

Year

GMU, BBMU,

Statewide Male Female

Total 

Harvest

No. 

Hunters

Days 

Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

(%)

Days to 

Harvest

1997 301 Clark 2 4 6 105 4.1 431 6.0 72

Region 31 94 42 136 2997 6.2 18670 5.0 137

Statewide 546 298 844 11060 8.8 97426 7.6 115

1998 301 Clark 12 10 22 102 3.5 361 22.0 16

BBMU6-E.Cascades 230 109 339 5661 6.8 38557 6.0 114

Statewide 1157 645 1802 20891 10.3 216456 9.0 120

1999 301 Clark 11 2 13 143 3.1 449 9.0 35

BBMU6-E.Cascades 108 34 142 11050 9.6 106157 1.0 748

Statewide 757 349 1106 37033 12.9 481319 3.0 435

2000 244 Clark 0 1 1 89 2.7 243 1.0 243

BBMU6-E.Cascades 87 33 120 9379 5.8 54846 1.0 457

Statewide 777 371 1148 37401 7.9 296849 3.0 259

2001 244 Clark 1 1 2 44 3.9 170 4.5 85

BBMU6-E.Cascades 138 73 211 5283 8.0 42408 4.0 201

Statewide 919 512 1431 25141 9.1 230431 5.7 161

2002 244 Clark 1 0 1 26 4.6 120 3.8 120

BBMU6-E.Cascades 142 67 209 5356 7.7 41302 3.9 197.6

Statewide 1115 580 1695 24844 8.8 219428 6.8 129.5

2003 244 Clark 1 1 2 21 4.5 95 9.5 47.5

BBMU6-E.Cascades 129 58 187 4768 7.6 36686 3.9 196.2

Statewide 970 581 1551 22510 8.5 192544 6.9 124.1

2004 244 Clark 4 4 8 32 14 456 25 57

BBMU6-E.Cascades 125 73 198 4664 7.3 34460 4.2 174

Statewide 1084 556 1640 21573 8.6 186626 7.6 113.8

2005 244 Clark 1 1 2 26 4.4 115 7.7 57.5

BBMU6-E.Cascades 114 52 166 4326 7.6 33293 3.8 200.6

Statewide 915 383 1298 20558 8.3 172527 6.3 132.9

2006 244 Clark 3 1 4 27 3.8 103 27.0 25.8
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Year

GMU, BBMU,

Statewide Male Female

Total 

Harvest

No. 

Hunters

Days 

Hunted

per Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

(%)

Days to 

Harvest

BBMU6-E.Cascades 148 101 249 4828 6.9 33738 5.2 135.5

Statewide 1040 576 1616 21700 7.7 168237 7.4 104.1

2007 244 Clark 4 2 6 31 5.5 171 19.4 28.5

BBMU6-E.Cascades 105 41 146 5204 6.4 33738 2.8 231.1

Statewide 1052 472 1524 23468 7.1 168237 6.5 110.4

2008 244 Clark 12 6 18 40 3.7 151 45.0 8

BBMU6-E.Cascades 181 96 277 5299 6.9 36628 5.0 132.2

Statewide 1389 726 2115 26056 8.2 215032 8.0 101.7

2009 244 Clark 5 1 6 30 7 212 20.0 35

BBMU6-E.Cascades 103 59 162 4517 7.0 31791 4.0 196.2

Statewide 877 432 1309 23481 8.1 192347 6.0 146.9

2010 244 Clark 9 3 12 40 3.7 149 30.0 12

BBMU6-E.Cascades 176 99 275 4669 6.5 30686 5.9 111.6

Statewide 1207 691 1898 23788 7.7 185389 8.0 97.7

2011 244 Clark 1 0 1 39 4.6 180 2.6 180

BBMU6-E.Cascades 137 68 205 4318 6.7 29230 4.7 142.6

Statewide 1002 501 1503 21550 7.7 166814 7.0 111

2012 244 Clark 7 5 12 41 3.4 140 29.3 12

BBMU6-E.Cascades 165 63 228 4373 6.6 29293 5.2 128.5

Statewide 1054 504 1558 21245 7.5 161459 7.3 103.6

2013 244 Clark 1 1 2 22 3.2 72 9.1 36

BBMU6-E.Cascades 131 53 184 4549 6.8 31226 4.0 169.7

Statewide 799 349 1148 21052 7.8 164954 5.5 143.7

Totals 244 Clark 75 43 118

BBMU6-E.Cascades 2313 1121 3434

Statewide 16660 8526 25186
C-3

Appendix C. Black bear harvest (all methods) for GMUs, BBMUs, and Statewide;

1997–2013 (continued).

Table C-2. Black bear harvest for GMU 426 Diablo, BBMU 3-North Cascades, and Statewide, 1997–2013.

Year

GMU, Region, 

Statewide Male Female

Total 

Harvest

No. 

Hunters

Days 

Hunted per 

Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

(%)

Days to 

Harvest

1997 426 Diablo 4 4 8 53 2.2 118 15.0 15

Region 41 108 46 154 1701 6.3 10780 9.0 70

Statewide 546 298 844 11060 8.8 97426 7.6 115

1998 426 Diablo 2 4 6 115 2.8 324 5.0 54

BBMU3 N Cascades 192 91 283 2948 6.6 19439 10.0 69

Statewide 1157 645 1802 20891 10.3 216456 9.0 120

1999 426 Diablo 4 2 6 74 4.4 327 8.0 54

BBMU3-N.Cascades 95 62 157 3273 10.0 32911 5.0 210

Statewide 757 349 1106 37033 12.9 481319 3.0 435

2000 426 Diablo 0 5 5 83 3.6 296 6.0 59

BBMU3-N.Cascades 118 51 169 3065 5.9 18258 6.0 108

Statewide 777 371 1148 37401 7.9 296849 3.0 259

2001 426 Diablo 2 1 3 22 5.0 111 13.6 37

BBMU3-N.Cascades 102 47 149 2147 8.6 18630 6.9 125

Statewide 919 512 1431 25141 9.1 230431 5.7 161

2002 426 Diablo 3 1 4 30 13.3 204 13.3 51

BBMU3-N.Cascades 119 68 187 2083 8.5 17728 9.0 94.8

Statewide 1115 580 1695 24844 8.8 219428 6.8 129.5

2003 426 Diablo 1 2 3 22 3.8 83 13.6 27.7

BBMU3-N.Cascades 105 64 169 1660 8.2 13634 10.2 80.7

Statewide 970 581 1551 22510 8.5 192544 6.9 124.1

2004 426 Diablo 3 0 3 19 4.4 84 15.8 28

BBMU3-N.Cascades 176 70 246 1626 7.9 12945 15.1 52.6

Statewide 1084 556 1640 21573 8.6 186626 7.6 113.8

2005 426 Diablo 1 0 1 20 5 99 5 99

BBMU3-N.Cascades 87 34 121 1465 8.5 12459 8.3 103

Statewide 915 383 1298 20558 8.3 172527 6.3 132.9

2006 426 Diablo 1 0 1 26 4.7 123 3.8 123
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Year

GMU, Region, 

Statewide Male Female

Total 

Harvest

No. 

Hunters

Days 

Hunted per 

Hunter

Total 

Hunter 

Days

Hunter 

Success

(%)

Days to 

Harvest

BBMU3-N.Cascades 279 171 450 4464 6.2 27757 10.1 61.7

Statewide 1040 576 1616 21700 7.7 168237 7.4 104.1

2007 426 Diablo 3 0 3 13 6.6 86 23.1 28.7

BBMU3-N.Cascades 153 44 197 1922 5.8 11325 10.2 57.5

Statewide 1052 472 1524 23468 7.1 168237 6.5 110.4

2008 426 Diablo 1 3 4 21 3.9 83 19 21

BBMU3-N.Cascades 254 162 416 2443 7.7 18835 17.0 45.3

Statewide 1389 726 2115 26056 215032 8.0 101.7

2009 426 Diablo 4 1 5 28 3.6 102 18 20

BBMU3-N.Cascades 99 31 130 1897 8.2 15590 7.0 119.9

Statewide 877 432 1309 23481 8.1 192347 6.0 146.9

2010 426 Diablo 5 1 6 21 3.1 66 28.6 11

BBMU3-N.Cascades 169 98 267 2224 7.6 17055 12 63.9

Statewide 1207 691 1898 23788 7.7 185389 8.0 97.7

2011 426 Diablo 1 0 1 16 4.6 75 6.3 75

BBMU3-N.Cascades 138 73 211 2040 7.2 14889 10.3 70.6

Statewide 1002 501 1503 21550 7.7 166814 7.0 111

2012 426 Diablo 1 3 4 21 5.1 108 19 27

BBMU3-N.Cascades 121 67 188 2002 7.4 14888 9.4 79.2

Statewide 1054 504 1558 21245 7.5 161459 7.3 103.6

2013 426 Diablo 1 0 1 13 2.9 38 7.7 38

BBMU3-N.Cascades 77 34 111 1754 7.4 13093 6.3 118

Statewide 799 349 1148 21052 7.8 164954 5.5 143.7

Totals 426 Diablo 37 27 64

BBMU3-N.Cascades 2392 1213 3605

Statewide 16660 8526 25186

1

No assigned BBMU at this time, therefore harvest numbers reported at the Regional level.
D-1

Appendix D. Cougar harvest (all methods) for GMU’s, 426 Diablo and 301/244 Clark,

CMUs 3 and 5, and Statewide, 1997–2013.

Table D-1. Cougar harvest for GMU 426 Diablo, CMU-3 North Cascades and Statewide, 1997–2013.

Harvest 

Year GMU, CMU, Statewide

Female 

Harvest

Male

Harvest

Harvest

Unknown 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Depredation

Female

Depredation

Male

Depredation

Unknown

Female 

PSR1

Male 

PSR

Unknown 

PSR

Pilot 

Hound 

Special 

Permit

Female

Pilot

Hound

Special 

Permit

Male

Combined

Total

1997 426 Diablo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU3 North Cascades 7 4 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 12

Statewide 77 55 0 132 6 12 0 2 2 0 154

1998 426 Diablo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU3 North Cascades 14 5 0 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 20

Statewide 112 72 0 184 8 10 0 3 5 0 210

1999 426 Diablo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU3 North Cascades 8 6 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 14

Statewide 165 104 4 273 9 7 2 3 1 0 295

2000 426 Diablo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU3 North Cascades 6 7 0 13 1 2 0 2 1 0 19

Statewide ok 127 74 7 208 11 10 2 11 9 1 252

2001 426 Diablo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU3 North Cascades 5 1 0 6 0 0 0 4 1 0 11

Statewide 114 96 10 220 5 10 1 34 30 0 300

2002 426 Diablo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU3 North Cascades 6 4 1 11 0 0 0 4 0 0 15

Statewide 69 48 19 136 14 7 0 30 24 0 211

2003 426 Diablo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU3 North Cascades 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

Statewide 69 65 13 147 16 6 2 30 21 0 222

2004 426 Diablo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU3 North Cascades 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4

Statewide 70 45 21 136 9 4 1 2 0 1 21 34 208

2005 426 Diablo NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU3 North Cascades 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3

Statewide 53 55 21 129 1 9 1 1 3 0 23 35 202
D-2

Harvest 

Year GMU, CMU, Statewide

Female 

Harvest

Male

Harvest

Harvest

Unknown 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Depredation

Female

Depredation

Male

Depredation

Unknown

Female 

PSR1

Male 

PSR

Unknown 

PSR

Pilot 

Hound 

Special 

Permit

Female

Pilot

Hound

Special 

Permit

Male

Combined

Total

2006 426 Diablo NA NA NA NS NA NA NA NA NA NA NNA NA NA

CMU3 North Cascades 0 4 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7

Statewide 63 65 18 146 6 3 1 3 3 0 19 19 200

2007 426 Diablo NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU3 North Cascades 1 4 0 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 9

Statewide 53 53 0 106 20 14 3 1 2 0 26 29 201

2008 426 Diablo NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU3 North Cascades 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7

Statewide 83 52 4 139 8 6 0 6 11 1 9 8 188

2009 426 Diablo NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU3 North Cascades 1 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

Statewide 49 38 2 89 6 6 0 5 2 0 12 22 142

2010 426 Diablo NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU 3 North Cascades 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Statewide 54 46 0 100 7 4 0 5 4 0 12 33 165

2011 426 Diablo NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU3 North Cascades 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Statewide 47 52 6 105 1 6 2 3 1 1 0 3 122

2012 426 Diablo NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU3 North Cascades 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

Statewide 78 56 5 139 6 3 1 6 3 1 0 0 159

2013 426 Diablo NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU3 North Cascades 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

Statewide 96 73 4 173 7 15 0 6 2 2 0 2 207

Totals 426 Diablo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU3 North Cascades 57 47 5 109 3 3 0 14 8 1 0 0 138

Statewide 1379 1049 134 2562 140 132 16 151 123 7 122 185 3438

1

PSR means public safety removal.

NA means information was not available.
D-3

Table D-2. Cougar harvest for GMU 301/244 Clark, CMU-5, E. Cascades North, 1997–2013.

Harvest 

Year GMU, CMU, Statewide

Female 

Harvest

Male 

Harvest

Unknown 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Depredation 

Female

Depredation 

Male

Depredation 

Unknown

Female 

PSR1

Male 

PSR

Unknown 

PSR

Pilot 

Hound 

Special 

Permit 

Female

Pilot 

Hound 

Special 

Permit 

Male

Combined 

Total

1997 301 Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 14 10 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 24

Statewide 77 55 0 132 6 12 0 2 2 0 154

1998 301 Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 22 12 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 34

Statewide 112 72 0 184 8 10 0 3 5 0 210

1999 301 Clark 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 38 23 0 61 0 1 0 0 0 0 62

Statewide 165 104 4 273 9 7 2 3 7 2 303

2000 244 Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 24 13 2 39 0 2 1 0 0 0 42

Statewide 127 74 7 208 11 10 2 11 9 1 252

2001 244 Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 29 24 0 53 1 3 1 3 3 0 64

Statewide 114 96 10 220 5 10 1 34 30 0 300

2002 244 Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 10 7 3 20 5 1 0 6 10 0 42

Statewide 69 48 19 136 14 7 0 30 24 0 211

2003 244 Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 19 6 1 26 11 1 0 6 2 0 46

Statewide 69 65 13 147 16 6 2 30 21 0 222

2004 244 Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 15 6 2 23 6 2 1 0 0 0 4 16 52

Statewide 70 45 21 136 9 4 1 2 0 1 21 34 208

2005 244 Clark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU5 E. Cascades N 12 10 1 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 13 45

Statewide 53 55 21 129 1 9 1 1 3 0 23 35 202

2006 244 Clark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU5 E. Cascades N 9 9 5 23 4 2 0 0 0 0 8 18 55

Statewide 63 65 18 146 6 3 1 3 3 0 19 19 200
D-4

Harvest 

Year GMU, CMU, Statewide

Female 

Harvest

Male 

Harvest

Unknown 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Depredation 

Female

Depredation 

Male

Depredation 

Unknown

Female 

PSR1

Male 

PSR

Unknown 

PSR

Pilot 

Hound 

Special 

Permit 

Female

Pilot 

Hound 

Special 

Permit 

Male

Combined 

Total

2007 244 Clark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU5 E. Cascades N 15 7 0 22 9 11 2 0 0 0 9 11 64

Statewide 53 53 0 106 20 14 3 1 2 0 26 29 201

2008 244 Clark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU5, E. Cascades N 21 8 0 29 4 2 0 2 6 1 1 4 49

Statewide 83 52 4 139 8 6 0 6 11 1 9 8 188

2009 244 Clark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU5, E. Cascades N. 6 1 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 6 21

Statewide 49 38 2 89 6 6 0 5 2 0 12 22 142

2010 244 Clark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 10 4 0 14 3 3 0 4 0 0 6 11 41

Statewide 54 46 0 100 7 4 0 5 4 0 12 33 165

2011 244 Clark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 6 5 1 12 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 15

Statewide 47 52 6 105 1 6 2 3 1 1 0 3 122

2012 244 Clark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 18 17 1 36 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 40

Statewide 78 56 5 139 6 3 1 6 3 1 0 0 159

2013 244 Clark 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 16 10 2 28 4 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 44

Statewide 96 73 4 173 7 15 0 6 2 2 0 2 207

Totals 244 Clark 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

CMU5 E. Cascades N. 284 172 18 474 50 43 6 24 21 2 39 81 740

Statewide 1379 1049 134 2562 140 132 16 151 123 7 122 185 3438

1

PSR means public safety removal.

NA means information was not available.
E-1

Appendix E. Mountain goat harvest (all methods) from GMUs adjacent to NOCA for 

years information was available, 1948–2013.

Table E-1. Mountain goat harvest adjacent to NOCA from 1948–2013, as available.

Harvest

Year

Hunt 

No. GMU Name

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Total 

Goats 

Seen

Kids 

Seen

Hunter 

Success

Total 

Hunters

Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1948 unk Cascade River 2 0 2 13 NA NA NA NA NA

1949 unk Cascade River 2 0 2 4 NA NA NA NA NA

1953 unk Chilliwack Creek 1 1 2 18 NA NA NA NA NA

1953 unk Baker River 2 0 2 5 NA NA NA NA NA

1954 unk Baker River 0 1 1 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1954 1 Skagit River 1 2 3 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1955 1 Skagit River 4 6 10 50 NA NA NA NA NA

1956 1 Skagit River 2 1 3 9 NA NA NA NA NA

1957 1 Skagit River 10 8 18 279 NA NA NA NA NA

1958 1 Skagit River 4 6 10 70 NA NA NA NA NA

1959 1 Skagit River 5 8 13 226 NA NA NA NA NA

1961 1 Skagit River 16 9 25 123 NA NA NA NA NA

1962 1 Skagit River 8 6 14 86 NA NA NA NA NA

1963 1 Skagit River 12 8 20 125 NA NA NA NA NA

1964 1 Skagit River 11 11 22 129 NA NA NA NA NA

1965 1 Skagit River 10 14 24 166 NA NA NA NA NA

1966 1 Skagit River 7 7 14 55 NA NA NA NA NA

1967 1 Skagit River 8 8 16 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1968 1 Skagit River 6 11 17 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1969 1 Skagit River 3 6 9 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1970 1 Skagit River 6 6 12 NA NA 48 25 NA NA

1971 1 Skagit River 2 4 6 78 22 6 27 NA NA

1972 1 Skagit River 5 4 9 69 17 26 35 NA NA

1973 1 Skagit River 4 3 7 84 29 23 30 NA NA

1974 1 Skagit River 4 5 9 91 19 29 31 NA NA

1975 1 Skagit River 2 4 6 71 19 23 26 NA NA

1976 1 Skagit River 2 5 7 65 16 25 27 NA NA

1977 1 Skagit River 3 6 9 100 21 28 32 NA NA

1978 1 Skagit River 4 7 11 67 13 48 23 NA NA
E-2

Harvest

Year

Hunt 

No. GMU Name

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Total 

Goats 

Seen

Kids 

Seen

Hunter 

Success

Total 

Hunters

Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1979 1 Skagit River 4 2 6 63 12 19 32 NA NA

1980 1 Skagit River 4 5 9 164 45 29 31 NA NA

1981 1 Skagit River 6 4 10 85 20 50 20 NA NA

1982 1 Skagit River 1 3 4 39 8 20 20 101 NA

1983 1 Skagit River 2 1 3 22 5 38 8 59 NA

1984 1 Skagit River 1 2 3 20 3 30 10 NA NA

1985 1 Skagit River 0 3 3 74 20 50 6 40 NA

1954 unk Lake Chelan 1 5 6 13 NA NA NA NA NA

1960 6 North Lake Chelan 5 11 16 100 NA NA NA NA NA

1962 6 North Lake Chelan 9 10 19 144 NA NA NA NA NA

1963 6 North Lake Chelan 13 11 24 182 NA NA NA NA NA

1964 6 North Lake Chelan 10 14 24 159 NA NA NA NA NA

1965 6 North Lake Chelan 12 13 25 253 NA NA NA NA NA

1966 6 North Lake Chelan 15 10 25 285 NA NA NA NA NA

1967 6 North Lake Chelan 11 8 19 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1968 6 North Lake Chelan 10 9 19 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1969 6 North Lake Chelan 12 12 24 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1970 6 North Lake Chelan 9 13 22 NA NA 46.8 47 NA NA

1971 6 North Lake Chelan 8 13 21 314 81 42 50 NA NA

1972 6 North Lake Chelan 7 12 19 375 84 45 42 NA NA

1973 6 North Lake Chelan 13 6 19 344 78 41 46 NA NA

1974 6 North Lake Chelan 9 4 13 393 77 40 37 NA NA

1975 6 North Lake Chelan 6 12 18 309 81 45 42 NA NA

1976 6 North Lake Chelan 11 15 26 239 60 54 48 NA NA

1977 6 North Lake Chelan 3 7 10 157 30 24 45 NA NA

1978 6 North Lake Chelan 7 6 13 161 19 35 37 NA NA

1979 6 North Lake Chelan 1 6 7 79 28 24 29 NA NA

1980 6 North Lake Chelan 1 1 2 7 0 17 12 NA NA

2009 6002 North Lake Chelan 2 0 2 34 3 100 2 8 4

2010 6004 North Lake Chelan 2 0 2 35 8 100 2 5 3

2011 6004 North Lake Chelan 0 2 2 35 9 100 2 28 14

2012 6003 North Lake Chelan 1 1 2 52 5 100 2 7 4

2013 6001 North Lake Chelan 0 0 0 60 0 0 2 0 0

2001 6201 Chelan North 2 0 2 48 9 100 2 6 3

2002 6201 Chelan North 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0
E-3

Harvest

Year

Hunt 

No. GMU Name

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Total 

Goats 

Seen

Kids 

Seen

Hunter 

Success

Total 

Hunters

Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2003 6001 Chelan North 0 0 0 12 1 0 1 8 0

2004 6001 Chelan North 1 0 1 3 0 100 1 3 0

2005 6001 Chelan North 0 0 0 25 4 0 1 15 0

2006 6001 Chelan North 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2007 6001 Chelan North 0 0 0 27 2 1 12 0

2008 6001 Chelan North 0 1 1 25 5 100 1 8 8

1963 24 Nooksack River 4 5 9 156 NA NA NA NA NA

1964 24 Nooksack River 6 3 9 182 NA NA NA NA NA

1965 24 Nooksack River 5 10 15 399 NA NA NA NA NA

1966 24 Nooksack River 9 3 12 133 NA NA NA NA NA

1967 24 Nooksack River 1 13 14 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1968 24 Nooksack River 3 3 6 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1969 24 Nooksack River 4 8 12 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1970 24 Nooksack River 4 9 13 NA NA 68.42 19 NA NA

1971 24 Nooksack River 1 2 3 127 30 16 19 NA NA

1972 24 Nooksack River 1 2 3 45 6 25 12 NA NA

1973 24 Nooksack River 1 5 6 45 13 55 11 NA NA

1974 24 Nooksack River 4 0 4 100 21 31 13 NA NA

1975 24 Nooksack River 3 4 7 127 42 64 11 NA NA

1976 24 Nooksack River 3 2 5 108 21 38 13 NA NA

1977 24 Nooksack River 1 4 5 60 22 56 9 NA NA

1978 24 Nooksack River 7 2 9 152 52 60 15 NA NA

1979 24 Nooksack River 2 2 4 30 3 36 11 NA NA

1980 24 Nooksack River 5 4 9 231 50 64 14 NA NA

1981 24 Nooksack River 3 1 4 35 2 40 10 NA NA

1982 24 Nooksack River 0 0 0 26 6 0 9 32 NA

1983 24 Nooksack River 1 2 3 43 8 60 5 18 NA

1984 24 Nooksack River 0 0 0 14 0 0 5 NA NA

1962 21 Stehekin River 2 3 5 38 NA NA NA NA NA

1963 21 Stehekin River 4 0 4 8 NA NA NA NA NA

1965 21 Stehekin River 3 7 10 98 NA NA NA NA NA

1966 21 Stehekin River 5 4 9 45 NA NA NA NA NA

1967 21 Stehekin River 2 2 4 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1968 21 Stehekin River 6 3 9 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1969 21 Stehekin River 3 2 5 NA NA NA NA NA NA
E-4

Harvest

Year

Hunt 

No. GMU Name

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Total 

Goats 

Seen

Kids 

Seen

Hunter 

Success

Total 

Hunters

Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1970 21 Stehekin River 2 3 5 NA NA 35.71 14 NA NA

1971 21 Stehekin River 4 4 8 76 23 44 18 NA NA

1972 21 Stehekin River 1 4 5 35 10 29 17 NA NA

1973 21 Stehekin River 6 2 8 165 30 42 19 NA NA

1974 21 Stehekin River 4 2 6 75 4 32 19 NA NA

1975 21 Stehekin River 2 1 3 38 11 20 15 NA NA

1976 21 Stehekin River 3 1 4 21 7 24 17 NA NA

1977 21 Stehekin River 1 3 4 54 13 36 11 NA NA

1978 21 Stehekin River 1 0 1 6 0 11 9 NA NA

1962 20 West Ross Lake 0 1 1 4 NA NA NA NA NA

1963 20 West Ross Lake 0 3 3 15 NA NA NA NA NA

1965 20 West Ross Lake 5 7 12 60 NA NA NA NA NA

1966 20 West Ross Lake 5 0 5 11 NA NA NA NA NA

1967 20 West Ross Lake 4 3 7 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1968 20 West Ross Lake 2 3 5 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1962 19 East Ross Lake 2 1 3 18 NA NA NA NA NA

1963 19 East Ross Lake 1 4 5 13 NA NA NA NA NA

1965 19 East Ross Lake 2 3 5 32 NA NA NA NA NA

1966 19 East Ross Lake 4 0 4 7 NA NA NA NA NA

1967 19 East Ross Lake 1 1 2 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1968 19 East Ross Lake 5 1 6 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1969 19 East Ross Lake 3 1 4 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1970 19 East Ross Lake 4 7 11 NA NA 55 20 NA NA

1971 19 East Ross Lake 4 3 7 71 11 50 14 NA NA

1972 19 East Ross Lake 3 4 7 71 14 37 19 NA NA

1973 19 East Ross Lake 1 1 2 35 7 13 16 NA NA

1974 19 East Ross Lake 1 2 3 48 5 30 10 NA NA

1975 19 East Ross Lake 1 0 1 4 0 25 4 NA NA

1976 19 East Ross Lake 4 0 4 32 8 50 8 NA NA

1977 19 East Ross Lake 0 0 0 5 2 0 8 NA NA

1978 19 East Ross Lake 4 0 4 75 24 50 8 NA NA

1979 19 East Ross Lake 3 1 4 19 6 36 12 NA NA

1980 19 East Ross Lake 2 1 3 24 3 33 9 NA NA

1982 19 East Ross Lake 1 1 2 41 10 34 6 19 NA

1983 19 East Ross Lake 2 1 3 28 7 38 8 48 NA
E-5

Harvest

Year

Hunt 

No. GMU Name

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Total 

Goats 

Seen

Kids 

Seen

Hunter 

Success

Total 

Hunters

Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1985 6408 East Ross Lake 2 0 2 17 6 40 5 18 NA

1986 6408 East Ross Lake 2 1 3 27 50 6 21 NA

1987 6408 East Ross Lake 0 2 2 31 10 29 7 30 NA

1988 6408 East Ross Lake 2 0 2 22 6 33 6 39 NA

1989 6408 East Ross Lake 4 2 6 77 13 67 9 50 NA

1990 6408 East Ross Lake 1 1 2 23 4 25 8 48 NA

1991 6408 East Ross Lake 4 1 5 51 11 63 8 38 NA

1992 6408 East Ross Lake 3 2 5 21 3 56 9 62 NA

1993 6408 East Ross Lake 1 1 2 27 7 29 7 46 NA

1994 6408 East Ross Lake 1 0 1 27 5 13 8 59 NA

1995 6408 East Ross Lake 2 3 5 37 13 56 9 63 NA

1996 6408 East Ross Lake 2 2 4 55 18 40 10 82 NA

1997 6408 East Ross Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 14 0

1998 6408 East Ross Lake 0 0 0 21 4 0.00 4 29 0

1999 6408 East Ross Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0

1964 23 Baker Lake 6 6 12 154 NA NA NA NA NA

1965 23 Baker Lake 8 3 11 88 NA NA NA NA NA

1966 23 Baker Lake 4 2 6 87 NA NA NA NA NA

1967 23 Baker Lake 5 7 12 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1968 23 Baker Lake 10 9 19 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1969 23 Baker Lake 3 4 7 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1970 23 Baker Lake 4 7 11 NA NA 55 20 NA NA

1971 23 Baker Lake 6 7 13 409 147 68 19 NA NA

1972 23 Baker Lake 4 3 7 120 40 33 21 NA NA

1973 23 Baker Lake 6 2 8 196 35 50 20 NA NA

1974 23 Baker Lake 3 4 7 250 39 47 17 NA NA

1975 23 Baker Lake 5 4 9 256 77 50 18 NA NA

1976 23 Baker Lake 7 3 10 245 64 43 23 NA NA

1977 23 Baker Lake 10 5 15 266 82 65 23 NA NA

1978 23 Baker Lake 4 2 6 328 77 30 20 NA NA

1979 23 Baker Lake 7 6 13 531 93 48 27 NA NA

1980 23 Baker Lake 5 5 10 447 132 42 24 NA NA

1981 23 Baker Lake 2 8 10 384 84 40 25 NA NA

1982 23 Baker Lake 5 4 9 237 54 43 21 115 NA

1983 23 Baker Lake 6 9 15 312 75 71 21 70 NA
E-6

Harvest

Year

Hunt 

No. GMU Name

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Total 

Goats 

Seen

Kids 

Seen

Hunter 

Success

Total 

Hunters

Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1984 23 Baker Lake 7 7 14 209 47 65 23 NA NA

1985 23 Baker Lake 0 0 0 74 23 0 4 18 NA

1964 4 Ruth Creek 5 6 11 102 NA NA NA NA NA

1965 4 Ruth Creek 4 9 13 92 NA NA NA NA NA

1966 4 Ruth Creek 2 5 7 40 NA NA NA NA NA

1967 4 Ruth Creek 3 2 5 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1968 4 Ruth Creek 4 5 9 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1969 4 Ruth Creek 0 5 5 NA NA NA NA NA NA

1970 4 Ruth Creek 4 5 9 NA NA 50 18 NA NA

1971 4 Ruth Creek 4 1 5 77 13 24 21 NA NA

1972 4 Ruth Creek 1 0 1 47 9 5 20 NA NA

1973 4 Ruth Creek 7 2 9 76 12 39 23 NA NA

1974 4 Ruth Creek 2 5 7 206 51 33 21 NA NA

1975 4 Ruth Creek 1 0 1 56 12 7 15 NA NA

1976 4 Ruth Creek 2 10 12 144 37 54 22 NA NA

1977 4 Ruth Creek 2 6 8 150 42 47 17 NA NA

1978 4 Ruth Creek 5 3 8 86 7 38 21 NA NA

1979 4 Ruth Creek 3 5 8 123 33 36 22 NA NA

1980 4 Ruth Creek 3 3 6 122 16 32 6 NA NA

1981 4 Ruth Creek 3 3 6 75 19 26 23 NA NA

1982 4 Ruth Creek 2 4 6 70 20 40 15 91 NA

1983 4 Ruth Creek 2 2 4 37 5 27 15 94 NA

1984 4 Ruth Creek 2 0 2 42 8 17 12 NA NA

1985 6401 Ruth Creek 0 3 3 48 13 30 10 46 NA

1986 6401 Ruth Creek 2 1 3 48 13 27 11 63 NA

1987 6401 Ruth Creek 3 2 5 73 18 56 9 65 NA

1988 6401 Ruth Creek 2 1 3 99 24 38 8 53 NA

1989 6401 Ruth Creek 3 2 5 54 14 50 10 38 NA

1990 6401 Ruth Creek 0 2 2 23 5 25 8 34 NA

1991 6401 Ruth Creek 2 0 2 16 2 29 7 42 NA

1992 6401 Ruth Creek 4 0 4 83 25 40 10 69 NA

1993 6401 Ruth Creek 4 1 5 42 5 50 10 28 NA

1994 6401 Ruth Creek 1 1 2 97 16 20 10 87 NA

1995 6401 Ruth Creek 2 1 3 27 11 75 3 19 NA

1974 31 Barometer Mountain 2 1 3 135 35 37 8 NA NA
E-7

Harvest

Year

Hunt 

No. GMU Name

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Total 

Goats 

Seen

Kids 

Seen

Hunter 

Success

Total 

Hunters

Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1975 31 Barometer Mountain 0 1 1 111 32 13 8 NA NA

1976 31 Barometer Mountain 0 1 1 60 7 13 8 NA NA

1977 31 Barometer Mountain 2 3 5 188 65 63 8 NA NA

1978 31 Barometer Mountain 0 1 1 216 63 11 9 NA NA

1980 31 Barometer Mountain 1 1 2 294 75 15 13 NA NA

1981 31 Barometer Mountain 0 2 2 286 93 17 12 NA NA

1984 31 Barometer Mountain 0 0 0 14 2 0 2 NA NA

1986 6407 Avalanche Gorge 0 0 0 55 0 0 2 13 NA

1987 6407 Avalanche Gorge 3 0 3 115 35 60 5 25 NA

1988 6407 Avalanche Gorge 1 1 2 33 5 67 3 23 NA

1989 6407 Avalanche Gorge 2 0 2 96 20 40 5 25 NA

1990 6407 Avalanche Gorge 0 4 4 62 26 80 5 23 NA

1991 6407 Avalanche Gorge 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 9 NA

1992 6407 Avalanche Gorge 2 1 3 90 27 75 4 18 NA

1993 6407 Avalanche Gorge 2 2 4 86 27 80 5 20 NA

1994 6407 Avalanche Gorge 2 0 2 56 8 50 4 19 NA

1995 6407 Avalanche Gorge 2 0 2 34 2 50 4 21 NA

2007 6010 Avalanche Gorge 1 0 1 57 17 100 1 5 5

2008 6010 Avalanche Gorge 0 0 0 40 2 0 1 0 NA

2010 6010 Avalanche Gorge 1 0 1 27 7 100 1 4 4

2011 600 Avalanche Gorge 0 0 0 12 4 0 1 0 NA

2013 6004 Avalanche Gorge 1 0 1 22 0 50 2 14 14

1986 6406 Dillard Creek 1 0 1 47 7 33 3 4 NA

1987 6406 Dillard Creek 1 0 1 5 1 33 3 11 NA

1988 6406 Dillard Creek 1 2 3 58 19 75 4 23 NA

1989 6406 Dillard Creek 0 3 3 31 10 60 5 28 NA

1990 6406 Dillard Creek 2 0 2 10 3 40 5 27 NA

1991 6406 Dillard Creek 0 2 2 11 1 50 4 45 NA

1992 6406 Dillard Creek 2 1 3 22 6 60 5 28 NA

1993 6406 Dillard Creek 0 0 0 8 0 0 5 35 NA

1994 6406 Dillard Creek 0 0 0 27 7 0 5 31 NA

2010 6003 Dillard Creek 1 0 1 40 20 100 1 12 12

2011 6003 Dillard Creek 1 0 1 6 2 100 1 9 9

1986 6404 Lincoln Peak 1 0 1 19 4 33 3 16 NA

1987 6404 Lincoln Peak 2 1 3 27 27 75 4 15 NA
E-8

Harvest

Year

Hunt 

No. GMU Name

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Total 

Goats 

Seen

Kids 

Seen

Hunter 

Success

Total 

Hunters

Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1988 6404 Lincoln Peak101 277 5025 NA

1989 6404 Lincoln Peak101 183 5024 NA

1990 6404 Lincoln Peak112 112 10027 NA

1991 6404 Lincoln Peak101 27 10 502 12 NA

1992 6404Lincoln Peak112 266 10026 NA

1993 6404 Lincoln Peak101 166 5020 NA

1994 6404 Lincoln Peak101 207 5029 NA

1995 6404 Lincoln Peak011 312 502 10 NA

2010 6402 Lincoln Peak202 568 100253

2011 6002 Lincoln Peak112 100 31 1002 19 10

2012 6002 Lincoln Peak000 25 100100

2013 6009 Lincoln Peak000300100

1986 6403 Chowder Ridge000 10103 11 NA

1987 6403 Chowder Ridge022 153 10028 NA

1988 6403 Chowder Ridge01162 10013 NA

1989 6403 Chowder Ridge101 113 502 11 NA

1990 6403 Chowder Ridge022 329 10029 NA

1991 6403 Chowder Ridge011 102 5026 NA

1992 6403 Chowder Ridge101 174 10017 NA

1993 6403 Chowder Ridge10161 10010 NA

1994 6403 Chowder Ridge101 236 5025 NA

1995 6403 Chowder Ridge10192 5025 NA

2007 6009 Chowder Ridge101 150 12 100177

2008 6009 Chowder Ridge01110 100111

2010 6009 Chowder Ridge101 92 35 100133

2011 6001 Chowder Ridge101 85 12 100155

2012 6001 Chowder Ridge20200 100200

2013 6008 Chowder Ridge101 500 100166

1990 6409 Jack Mountain112 203 10025 NA

1991 6409 Jack Mountain101 32 11 5029 NA

1992 6409 Jack Mountain022 284 10023 NA

1993 6409 Jack Mountain011 319 5027 NA

1994 6409 Jack Mountain01162 5029 NA

1995 6409 Jack Mountain0001002 10 NA

1996 6409 Jack Mountain10120 10015 NA
E-9

Harvest

Year

Hunt 

No. GMU Name

Male 

Harvest

Female 

Harvest

Total 

Harvest

Total 

Goats 

Seen

Kids 

Seen

Hunter 

Success

Total 

Hunters

Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1997 6409 Jack Mountain 1 0 1 42 12 0.50 2 12 1.2

1998 6409 Jack Mountain 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 1 4 0

1999 6409 Jack Mountain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2000 6409 Jack Mountain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1991 6202 Methow 2 2 4 127 49 80 5 21 NA

1992 6202 Methow 3 2 5 106 24 100 5 14 NA

1993 6202 Methow 0 7 7 250 76 88 8 27 NA

1994 6202 Methow 4 2 6 184 73 86 7 22 NA

1996 6202 Methow 2 3 5 67 22 63 8 43 NA

1997 6202 Methow 1 1 2 40 14 100 2 2 1

1998 6202 Methow 1 2 3 108 42 60 5 26 8.7

1999 6202 Methow 2 2 4 161 54 80 5 36 9

2000 6202 Methow 4 1 5 115 42 100 5 33 6.6

2001 6202 Methow 0 0 0 22 10 0 2 24 0

2002 6202 Methow 0 1 1 51 14 50 2 14 0

2003 6202 Methow 2 0 2 62 18 100 2 7 3.5

2004 6202 Methow 1 0 1 52 15 50 2 12 12

2005 6202 Methow 1 0 1 43 5 50 2 23 23

2006 6202 Methow 1 0 1 23 12 100 1 3 3

2007 6002 Methow 1 0 1 4 0 100 1 4 NA

2008 6002 Methow 1 1 2 77 29 100 2 12 6

2012 6008 Methow 0 1 1 8 3 100 1 4 1

2013 6002 Methow 1 0 1 16 0 100 1 8 8

2009 6000 Mt. Baker West 1 1 2 112 29 100 2 10 5

2009 6001 Mt. Baker East 1 0 1 9 1 100 1 1 1

Totals 839 839 1678 21869 4339

NA means information was not available.
F-1

Appendix F. Summary of furbearer CITES pelt sealing reports from Skagit, Whatcom, 

Chelan Counties, Region and Statewide, 1997–2008.

Table F-1. Furbearer CITES pelt sealing from Skagit County, 1997-2008. 

Year

County,

Region,

Statewide 

Bobcat

Hound

Bobcat

Hunted

Bobcat

Trapped

Bobcat 

Unknown

Bobcat 

Totals

Otter

Hunted

Otter

Trapped

Otter 

Unknown

Otter 

Totals

1997 Skagit 0 5 5 0 10 0 30 0 30

Region 4 0 11 43 0 54 0 119 0 119

Statewide 10 142 365 4 521 0 771 1 772

1998 Skagit 0 0 7 0 7 0 23 0 23

Region 4 0 3 13 0 16 0 69 0 69

Statewide 0 140 180 4 324 0 436 0 436

1999 Skagit 0 1 2 0 3 0 35 0 35

Region 4 0 11 23 0 34 0 76 0 76

Statewide 0 253 296 0 549 0 421 0 421

2000 Skagit 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 4

Region 4 0 15 4 0 19 0 4 0 4

Statewide 0 206 59 4 269 0 62 0 62

2001 Skagit 0 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 3

Region 4 0 28 2 0 30 8 18 0 26

Statewide 0 312 62 0 374 8 122 0 130

2002 Skagit NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Region 4 0 18 21 0 39 0 25 0 25

Statewide 0 214 98 3 315 3 98 1 102

2003 Skagit 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Region 4 0 19 26 0 45 0 34 0 34

Statewide 0 416 253 0 669 2 303 0 305

2004 Skagit 0 16 20 0 36 0 38 0 38

Region 4 0 37 42 0 79 0 80 0 80

Statewide 0 290 250 1 541 2 399 0 401

2005 Skagit 0 6 0 0 6 0 6 0 6

Region 4 0 23 0 0 23 0 24 0 24

Statewide 10 234 223 15 482 1 145 0 146

2006 Skagit 0 27 4 0 31 0 26 0 26
F-2

Year

County,

Region,

Statewide 

Bobcat

Hound

Bobcat

Hunted

Bobcat

Trapped

Bobcat 

Unknown

Bobcat 

Totals

Otter

Hunted

Otter

Trapped

Otter 

Unknown

Otter 

Totals

Region 4 0 49 5 1 55 0 97 7 104

Statewide 17 503 302 14 836 3 402 18 423

2007 Skagit 0 9 0 0 9 0 9 0 9

Region 4 1 41 16 0 58 0 26 0 26

Statewide 5 252 130 2 389 0 223 0 223

2008 Skagit 0 18 4 0 22 0 7 0 7

Region 4 0 58 17 0 75 0 60 0 60

Statewide 11 206 175 0 392 0 198 0 198

Totals Skagit 0 88 42 0 130 3 178 0 181

Region 4 1 313 212 1 527 8 632 7 647

Statewide 53 3168 2393 54 5668 19 3580 20 3619

NA means information was not available.
F-3

Table F-2. Furbearer CITES pelt sealing from Whatcom County, 1997-2008. 

Year

County, 

Region,

Statewide 

Bobcat

Hound

Bobcat

Hunted

Bobcat

Trapped

Bobcat 

Unknown

Bobcat 

Totals

Otter

Hunted

Otter

Trapped

Otter 

Unknown

Otter

Totals

1997 Whatcom 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2

Region 4 0 11 43 0 54 0 119 0 119

Statewide 10 142 365 4 521 0 771 1 772

1998 Whatcom 0 0 4 0 4 0 19 0 19

Region 4 0 3 13 0 16 0 69 0 69

Statewide 0 140 180 4 324 0 436 0 436

1999 Whatcom 0 2 4 0 6 0 13 0 13

Region 4 0 11 23 0 34 0 76 0 76

Statewide 0 253 296 0 549 0 421 0 421

2000 Whatcom 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Region 4 0 15 4 0 19 0 4 0 4

Statewide 0 206 59 4 269 0 62 0 62

2001 Whatcom 0 7 0 0 7 3 0 0 3

Region 4 0 28 2 0 30 8 18 0 26

Statewide 0 312 62 0 374 8 122 0 130

2002 Whatcom NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Region 4 0 18 21 0 39 0 25 0 25

Statewide 0 214 98 3 315 3 98 1 102

2003 Whatcom NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Region 4 0 19 26 0 45 0 34 0 34

Statewide 0 416 253 0 669 2 303 0 305

2004 Whatcom 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 2

Region 4 0 37 42 0 79 0 80 0 80

Statewide 0 290 250 1 541 2 399 0 401

2005 Whatcom 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Region 4 0 23 0 0 23 0 24 0 24

Statewide 10 234 223 15 482 1 145 0 146

2006 Whatcom 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 33

Region 4 0 49 5 1 55 0 97 7 104

Statewide 17 503 302 14 836 3 402 18 423

2007 Whatcom 1 5 0 0 6 0 26 0 26

Region 4 1 41 16 0 58 0 26 0 26
F-4

Year

County, 

Region,

Statewide 

Bobcat

Hound

Bobcat

Hunted

Bobcat

Trapped

Bobcat 

Unknown

Bobcat 

Totals

Otter

Hunted

Otter

Trapped

Otter 

Unknown

Otter

Totals

Statewide 5 252 130 2 389 0 223 0 223

2008 Whatcom 0 6 4 0 10 0 0 0 0

Region 4 0 58 17 0 75 0 60 0 60

Statewide 11 206 175 0 392 0 198 0 198

Totals Whatcom 1 24 14 0 39 3 95 0 98

Region 4 1 313 212 1 527 8 632 7 647

Statewide 53 3168 2393 54 5668 19 3580 20 3619

NA means information was not available.
F-5

Table F-3. Furbearer CITES pelt sealing from Chelan County, 1997-2008. 

Year

County, 

Region,

Statewide 

Bobcat

Hound

Bobcat

Hunted

Bobcat

Trapped

Bobcat 

Unknown

Bobcat 

Totals

Otter

Hunted

Otter

Trapped

Otter 

Unknown

Otter

Totals

1997 Chelan 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Region 2 0 6 14 0 20 0 3 0 3

Statewide 10 142 365 4 521 0 771 1 772

1998 Chelan 0 9 2 0 11 0 2 0 2

Region 2 0 23 17 0 40 0 7 0 7

Statewide 0 140 180 4 324 0 436 0 436

1999 Chelan 0 7 14 0 21 0 10 0 10

Region 2 0 24 37 0 61 0 13 0 13

Statewide 0 253 296 0 549 0 421 0 421

2000 Chelan 0 11 1 0 12 0 1 0 1

Region 2 0 30 7 1 38 0 9 0 9

Statewide 0 206 59 4 269 0 62 0 62

2001 Chelan 0 19 2 0 21 0 0 0 0

Region 2 0 64 15 0 79 0 1 0 1

Statewide 0 312 62 0 374 8 122 0 130

2002 Chelan 0 14 6 0 20 NA NA NA NA

Region 2 0 51 11 0 62 NA NA NA NA

Statewide 0 214 98 3 315 3 98 1 102

2003 Chelan 0 13 3 0 16 0 4 0 4

Region 2 0 85 34 0 119 0 4 0 4

Statewide 0 416 253 0 669 2 303 0 305

2004 Chelan 0 8 0 0 8 0 4 0 4

Region 2 0 39 32 0 71 0 4 0 4

Statewide 0 290 250 1 541 2 399 0 401

2005 Chelan 0 17 8 1 26 0 4 0 4

Region 2 0 68 68 4 140 0 5 0 5

Statewide 10 234 223 15 482 1 145 0 146

2006 Chelan 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 33

Region 2 2 120 60 3 185 0 2 0 2

Statewide 17 503 302 14 836 3 402 18 423

2007 Chelan 0 7 7 0 14 0 2 0 2

Region 2 0 71 25 1 97 0 8 0 8
F-6

Year

County, 

Region,

Statewide 

Bobcat

Hound

Bobcat

Hunted

Bobcat

Trapped

Bobcat 

Unknown

Bobcat 

Totals

Otter

Hunted

Otter

Trapped

Otter 

Unknown

Otter

Totals

Statewide 5 252 130 2 389 0 223 0 223

2008 Chelan 0 5 3 0 8 0 0 0 0

Region 2 4 46 45 1 96 0 0 0 0

Statewide 11 206 175 7 399 0 198 1 199

Totals Chelan 0 110 47 1 158 3 95 0 98

Region 2 6 627 365 10 1008 8 632 7 647

Statewide 53 3168 2393 54 5668 19 3580 20 3619

NA means information was not available.
G-1

Appendix G. Harvest summary of furbearers (trapping) from Skagit, Whatcom and 

Chelan counties for years data were available, 1997–2009.

Table G-1. Furbearer harvest from Skagit County, 1997-2009. 

Year

County, Region, 

Statewide Badger Beaver Coyote Marten Mink Muskrat Raccoon Skunk Weasel Otter

1997 Skagit 0 212 6 0 14 155 25 2 0 0

Region 4 0 752 44 1 129 872 219 24 0 0

Statewide 14 8116 1606 80 607 10294 1307 127 49 0

1998 Skagit 0 222 13 0 4 48 6 0 0 25

Region 4 0 629 37 0 133 369 120 10 1 92

Statewide 2 4558 922 14 424 4117 832 164 47 656

1999 Skagit 0 92 10 10 24 63 5 6 0 34

Region 4 0 518 53 19 142 304 69 61 1 110

Statewide 13 4819 838 140 462 3572 571 175 87 727

2000 Skagit 0 19 0 0 4 51 0 0 0 0

Region 4 0 57 2 0 10 129 3 7 0 5

Statewide 7 642 503 18 101 1159 250 16 44 83

2001 Skagit 0 27 0 0 0 10 6 8 0 0

Region 4 0 164 0 0 1 33 19 8 0 17

Statewide 3 1150 116 28 33 453 196 17 8 138

2002 Skagit NA 100 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 13

Region 4 NA 254 NA NA 1 86 37 6 NA 47

Statewide NA 1703 32 19 62 683 281 NA 43 315

2003 Skagit 0 88 0 0 2 18 0 0 0 16

Region 4 0 213 0 NA 5 27 60 6 0 49

Statewide 2 1414 129 NA 45 452 375 179 59 331

2004 Skagit 0 147 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39

Region 4 0 339 0 NA 3 82 50 3 2 88

Statewide 2 1715 62 NA 64 566 396 61 39 438

2005 Skagit 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2

Region 4 1 211 2 NA 6 9 168 1 0 27

Statewide 1 1505 253 NA 47 527 382 67 1 231

2006 Skagit 0 299 0 0 9 0 20 0 0 63

Region 4 0 635 0 NA 29 18 182 1 0 97
G-2

Year

County, Region, 

Statewide Badger Beaver Coyote Marten Mink Muskrat Raccoon Skunk Weasel Otter

Statewide 6 2626 113 NA 78 1111 542 128 69 366

2007 Skagit 0 66 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5

Region 4 0 382 1 NA 9 6 234 0 0 65

Statewide 2 1692 68 NA 49 218 575 12 42 257

2008 Skagit 0 239 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 14

Region 4 0 329 1 NA 1 7 6 15 0 32

Statewide 0 1132 38 NA 28 83 368 18 25 172

2009 Skagit 0 67 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 12

Region 4 0 366 0 NA 7 6 347 0 0 41

Statewide 0 1804 107 NA 84 91 667 138 19 269

Totals Skagit 0 1586 29 10 63 368 105 16 0 223

Region 4 1 4849 140 20 476 1948 1514 142 4 670

Statewide 52 32876 4755 299 2084 23326 6742 1102 532 3983

NA means information was not available.
G-3

Table G-2. Furbearer harvest from Whatcom County, 1997-2009. 

Year

County, 

Region, 

Statewide Badger Beaver Coyote Marten Mink Muskrat Raccoon Skunk Weasel Otter

1997 Whatcom 0 119 12 0 75 350 32 11 0 0

Region 4 0 752 44 1 129 872 219 24 0 0

Statewide 14 8116 1606 80 607 10294 1307 127 49 0

1998 Whatcom 0 134 7 0 118 158 18 0 1 25

Region 4 0 629 37 0 133 369 120 10 1 92

Statewide 2 4558 922 14 424 4117 832 164 47 656

1999 Whatcom 0 122 0 0 100 60 8 0 1 12

Region 4 0 518 53 19 142 304 69 61 1 110

Statewide 13 4819 838 140 462 3572 571 175 87 727

2000 Whatcom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Region 4 0 518 53 19 142 304 69 61 1 110

Statewide 13 4819 838 140 462 3572 571 175 87 727

2001 Whatcom 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Region 4 0 164 0 0 1 33 19 8 0 17

Statewide 3 1150 116 28 33 453 196 17 8 138

2002 Whatcom 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

Region 4 NA 254 NA NA 1 86 37 6 NA 47

Statewide NA 1703 32 19 62 683 281 NA 43 315

2003 Whatcom 0 18 0 0 0 0 4 6 0 5

Region 4 0 213 0 NA 5 27 60 6 0 49

Statewide 2 1414 129 NA 45 452 375 179 59 331

2004 Whatcom 0 52 0 0 1 30 18 3 0 2

Region 4 0 339 0 NA 3 82 50 3 2 88

Statewide 2 1715 62 NA 64 566 396 61 39 438

2005 Whatcom 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Region 4 1 211 2 NA 6 9 168 1 0 27

Statewide 1 1505 253 NA 47 527 382 67 1 231

2006 Whatcom 0 84 0 0 11 0 23 0 0 17

Region 4 0 635 0 NA 29 18 182 1 0 97

Statewide 6 2626 113 NA 78 1111 542 128 69 366

2007 Whatcom 0 69 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0

Region 4 0 382 1 NA 9 6 234 0 0 65
G-4

Year

County, 

Region, 

Statewide Badger Beaver Coyote Marten Mink Muskrat Raccoon Skunk Weasel Otter

Statewide 2 1692 68 NA 49 218 575 12 42 257

2008 Whatcom 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Region 4 0 329 1 NA 1 7 6 15 0 32

Statewide 0 1132 38 NA 28 83 368 18 25 172

2009 Whatcom 0 128 0 0 7 0 127 0 0 4

Region 4 0 366 0 NA 7 6 347 0 0 41

Statewide 0 1804 107 NA 84 91 667 138 19 269

Totals Whatcom 0 650 19 0 306 598 238 22 2 64

Region 4 1 4849 140 20 476 1948 1514 142 4 670

Statewide 52 32876 4755 299 2084 23326 6742 1102 532 3983

NA means information was not available.
G-5

Table G-3. Furbearer harvest from Chelan County, 1997-2009. 

Year

County, Region, 

Statewide Badger Beaver Coyote Marten Mink Muskrat Raccoon Skunk Weasel Otter

1997 Chelan 0 154 29 35 27 64 22 0 10 NA

Region 2 7 863 374 374 83 4217 100 6 19 NA

Statewide 14 8116 1606 80 607 10924 1307 127 49 NA

1998 Chelan 0 222 13 0 4 48 6 0 0 0

Region 2 0 377 140 0 36 955 30 11 14 5

Statewide 2 4558 922 14 424 4117 832 164 47 656

1999 Chelan 0 67 14 67 13 3 15 0 15 11

Region 2 5 433 140 68 33 998 28 5 33 14

Statewide 13 4819 838 140 462 3572 571 175 87 727

2000 Chelan 0 82 2 0 1 16 3 0 0 1

Region 2 0 195 42 0 7 398 15 0 3 3

Statewide 13 4819 838 140 462 3572 571 175 87 727

2001 Chelan 0 40 0 10 1 0 8 0 4 2

Region 2 1 111 9 10 4 99 11 0 7 2

Statewide 3 1150 116 28 33 453 196 17 8 138

2002 Chelan 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Region 2 NA 59 4 4 2 81 6 NA 1 NA

Statewide NA 1703 32 19 62 683 281 NA 43 315

2003 Chelan 0 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4

Region 2 1 84 20 NA 1 59 29 0 1 4

Statewide 2 1414 129 NA 45 452 375 179 59 331

2004 Chelan 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 4

Region 2 0 89 0 NA 0 33 3 0 11 5

Statewide 2 1715 62 NA 64 566 396 61 39 438

2005 Chelan 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0

Region 2 0 114 0 NA 0 0 8 24 0 0

Statewide 1 1505 253 NA 47 527 382 67 1 231

2006 Chelan 0 32 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0

Region 2 0 161 0 NA 1 0 8 42 10 0

Statewide 6 2626 113 NA 78 1111 542 128 69 366

2007 Chelan 0 24 0 0 0 0 8 3 19 0

Region 2 0 132 1 NA 0 0 49 7 28 1

Statewide 2 1692 68 NA 49 218 575 12 42 257
G-6

Year

County, Region, 

Statewide Badger Beaver Coyote Marten Mink Muskrat Raccoon Skunk Weasel Otter

2008 Chelan 0 23 0 0 0 0 2 3 19 0

Region 2 0 78 0 NA 0 57 18 3 24 0

Statewide 0 1132 38 NA 28 83 368 18 25 172

2009 Chelan 0 59 0 0 20 0 2 0 1 3

Region 2 0 256 44 NA 23 0 40 1 1 3

Statewide 0 1804 107 NA 84 91 667 138 19 269

Totals1 Chelan 0 738 58 112 67 131 70 12 79 25

Region 2 14 2952 774 456 190 6897 345 99 152 37

Statewide 52 32876 4755 299 2084 23326 6742 1102 532 3983

1

Data not available for 2010-2013.

NA means information was not available.
H-1

Appendix H. Harvest summary of small game from Skagit, Whatcom and Chelan 

counties, 1997–2013.

Table H-1. Small game harvest from Skagit County, 1997-2013. 

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1997 Skagit Cottontail 67 187 349 0.19

1998 Skagit Cottontail 302 211 1231 0.25

1999 Skagit Cottontail 0 106 406 0.00

2000 Skagit Cottontail 87 128 419 0.21

2001 Skagit Cottontail 328 88 234 1.40

2002 Skagit Cottontail 412 108 424 0.97

2003 Skagit Cottontail 217 80 556 0.39

2004 Skagit Cottontail 567 178 736 0.77

2005 Skagit Cottontail 1213 123 788 1.54

2006 Skagit Cottontail 176 87 428 0.41

2007 Skagit Cottontail 514 124 428 1.20

2008 Skagit Cottontail 268 82 327 1.00

2009 Skagit Cottontail 344 105 373 1.00

2010 Skagit Cottontail 843 107 859 1.00

2011 Skagit Cottontail 273 87 337 1.00

2012 Skagit Cottontail 207 79 365 1.00

2013 Skagit Cottontail 633 109 1354 0.00

Totals 6451 1989 9614 avg. 0.72

1997 Skagit Pheasant 1385 432 2590 0.53

1998 Skagit Pheasant 1820 881 3849 0.47

1999 Skagit Pheasant 1671 565 2018 0.83

2000 Skagit Pheasant 1465 660 2941 0.50

2001 Skagit Pheasant 1710 608 3035 0.56

2002 Skagit Pheasant 1927 666 3601 0.54

2003 Skagit Pheasant 2224 651 3604 0.62

2004 Skagit Pheasant 1912 450 3208 0.60

2005 Skagit Pheasant 1295 536 2284 0.57

2006 Skagit Pheasant 2278 682 3684 0.62

2007 Skagit Pheasant 1152 507 2056 0.56
H-2

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2008 Skagit Pheasant 1498 429 2071 1.00

2009 Skagit Pheasant NA NA NA NA

2010 Skagit Pheasant NA NA NA NA

2011 Skagit Pheasant NA NA NA NA

2012 Skagit Pheasant NA NA NA NA

2013 Skagit Pheasant NA NA NA NA

Totals 20337 7067 34941 avg. 0.46

1997 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

1998 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

1999 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2000 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2001 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2002 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2003 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2004 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2005 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2006 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2007 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2008 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2009 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2010 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2011 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

2012 Skagit Turkey NA NA NA NA

Totals NA NA NA NA

1997 Skagit Quail 44 87 147 0.30

1998 Skagit Quail0 149 166 0.00

1999 Skagit Quail000 0.00

2000 Skagit Quail0 53 237 0.00

2001 Skagit Quail 201 41 102 1.97

2002 Skagit Quail 442 21 800 0.55

2003 Skagit Quail 1759 26 6.73

2004 Skagit Quail0 10 20 0.00

2005 Skagit Quail 123 28 81 1.52

2006 Skagit Quail 206 42 360 0.57
H-3

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2007 Skagit Quail0 20 39 0.00

2008 Skagit Quail 18 18 100 0.00

2009 Skagit Quail 58 19 29 2.00

2010 Skagit Quail 539 26 2.00

2011 Skagit Quail000 0.00

2012 Skagit Quail 12 12 12 1.00

2013 Skagit Quail000 0.00

Totals 1332 518 2145 avg. 1.04

1997 Skagit Forest Grouse 1527 1071 4515 0.63

1998 Skagit Forest Grouse 3648 1232 6189 0.59

1999 Skagit Forest Grouse 392 621 2861 0.14

2000 Skagit Forest Grouse 2222 1674 9759 0.23

2001 Skagit Forest Grouse 2432 1143 7096 0.34

2002 Skagit Forest Grouse 4080 1529 8245 0.49

2003 Skagit Forest Grouse 3883 1712 9972 0.39

2004 Skagit Forest Grouse 4847 1457 10011 0.48

2005 Skagit Forest Grouse 4353 1474 9944 0.44

2006 Skagit Forest Grouse 3385 1224 6947 0.49

2007 Skagit Forest Grouse 1891 1187 5575 0.34

2008 Skagit Forest Grouse 2056 1120 8483 0.00

2009 Skagit Forest Grouse 5012 1526 9632 1.00

2010 Skagit Forest Grouse 3256 1254 7597 0.00

2011 Skagit Forest Grouse 1703 923 4996 0.00

2012 Skagit Forest Grouse 926 652 3139 0.00

2013 Skagit Forest Grouse 2533 913 7717 0.00

Totals 48146 20712 122678 avg. 0.32

1997 Skagit Snowshoe000 0.00

1998 Skagit Snowshoe000 0.00

1999 Skagit Snowshoe 16 206 302 0.05

2000 Skagit Snowshoe0 130 534 0.00

2001 Skagit Snowshoe 29 29 69 0.42

2002 Skagit Snowshoe 54 32 290 0.19

2003 Skagit Snowshoe 208 18 18 11.56

2004 Skagit Snowshoe 35 23 34 1.03
H-4

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2005 Skagit Snowshoe 19 10 10 1.90

2006 Skagit Snowshoe9 18 54 0.17

2007 Skagit Snowshoe 57 38 200 0.29

2008 Skagit Snowshoe 100 36 226 0.00

2009 Skagit Snowshoe 29 29 268 0.00

2010 Skagit Snowshoe 18 46 146 0.00

2011 Skagit Snowshoe 114 24 187 1.00

2012 Skagit Snowshoe0 10 20 0.00

2013 Skagit Snowshoe000 0.00

Totals 688 649 2358 avg. 1.04

1997 Skagit Jackrabbit000 0.00

1998 Skagit Jackrabbit000 0.00

1999 Skagit Jackrabbit000 0.00

2000 Skagit Jackrabbit000 0.00

2001 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2002 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2003 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2004 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2005 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2006 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2007 Skagit JackrabbitNA NA NA NA

2008 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2009 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2010 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2011 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2012 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2013 Skagit Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

Totals000 0.00

1997 Skagit Snipe 15 84 352 0.04

1998 Skagit Snipe 87 104 411 0.21

1999 Skagit Snipe 20 154 399 0.05

2000 Skagit Snipe 575 183 557 1.03

2001 Skagit Snipe 440 38 110 4.00

2002 Skagit Snipe 448 44 295 1.52
H-5

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2003 Skagit Snipe9 18 35 0.26

2004 Skagit Snipe 441 55 342 1.29

2005 Skagit Snipe 490 28 197 2.49

2006 Skagit Snipe 25 26 99 0.25

2007 Skagit Snipe 59 20 20 2.95

2008 Skagit Snipe 105 10 19 6.00

2009 Skagit Snipe 79 30 49 2.00

2010 Skagit Snipe 19 19 104 0.00

2011 Skagit Snipe 301 47 235 1.00

2012 Skagit Snipe 79 31 289 0.00

2013 Skagit Snipe 24 45 92 0.00

Totals 3216 936 3605 avg. 1.35

1997 Skagit Dove 449 117 273 1.64

1998 Skagit Dove000 0.00

1999 Skagit Dove 97 142 402 0.24

2000 Skagit Dove 63 62 57 1.11

2001 Skagit Dove9 38 94 0.10

2002 Skagit Dove 44 11 22 2.00

2003 Skagit Dove 213 36 44 4.84

2004 Skagit Dove 56 11 56 1.00

2005 Skagit Dove 279 18 1.50

2006 Skagit Dove999 1.00

2007 Skagit Dove000 0.00

2008 Skagit Dove000 0.00

2009 Skagit Dove000 0.00

2010 Skagit Dove 324 29 95 3.00

2011 Skagit Dove 161 33 81 2.00

2012 Skagit Dove 24 12 136 0.00

2013 Skagit Dove 113 19 56 2.00

Totals 1589 454 1031 avg. 1.20

1997 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

1998 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

1999 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2000 Skagit Chukar000 0.00
H-6

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2001 Skagit Chukar NA NA NA NA

2002 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2003 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2004 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2005 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2006 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2007 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2008 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2009 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2010 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2011 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2012 Skagit Chukar000 0.00

2013 Skagit Chukar NA NA NA NA

Totals000 0.00

1997 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

1998 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

1999 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2000 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2001 Skagit Hun/Gray NA NA NA NA

2002 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2003 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2004 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2005 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2006 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2007 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2008 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2009 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2010 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2011 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

2012 Skagit Hun/Gray000 0.00

1997 Skagit Can/Goose 465 558 2207 0.21

1998 Skagit Can/Goose 1087 710 3063 0.35

1999 Skagit Can/Goose 1747 692 3614 0.48

2000 Skagit Can/Goose 1671 1079 5479 0.30
H-7

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2001 Skagit Can/Goose 1833 933 5505 0.33

2002 Skagit Can/Goose 2971 769 6371 0.47

2003 Skagit Can/Goose 1341 659 3401 0.39

2004 Skagit Can/Goose 566 521 2271 0.25

2005 Skagit Can/Goose 4030 654 3743 1.08

2006 Skagit Can/Goose 3494 932 5895 0.59

2007 Skagit Can/Goose 9622 1528 8699 1.11

2008 Skagit Can/Goose 3963 1132 5377 1.00

2009 Skagit Can/Goose 7626 1292 9996 1.00

2010 Skagit Can/Goose 2193 791 4854 0.00

2011 Skagit Can/Goose 6382 1041 7665 1.00

2012 Skagit Can/Goose 3958 894 7351 1.00

2013 Can/Goose 4530 850 6521 1.00

Totals 57479 15035 92012 avg. 0.62

1997 Skagit Sept. Goose 163 216 208 0.78

1998 Skagit Sept. Goose 297 260 533 0.56

1999 Skagit Sept. Goose 202 194 185 1.09

2000 Skagit Sept. Goose 359 436 530 0.68

2001 Skagit Sept. Goose 410 204 569 0.72

2002 Skagit Sept. Goose 295 222 517 0.57

2003 Skagit Sept. Goose 267 142 486 0.55

2004 Skagit Sept. Goose 134 174 370 0.36

2005 Skagit Sept. Goose 227 140 370 0.61

2006 Skagit Sept. Goose 361 199 344 1.05

2007 Skagit Sept. Goose 685 255 501 1.37

2008 Skagit Sept. Goose 532 212 541 1.00

2009 Skagit Sept. Goose 643 227 611 1.00

2010 Skagit Sept. Goose 443 238 556 1.00

2011 Skagit Sept. Goose 464 125 220 0.00

2012 Skagit Sept. Goose 584 206 369 2.00

2013 Skagit Sept. Goose 718 217 474 2.00

Totals 6784 3667 7384 avg. 0.90

1997 Skagit Duck 35573 2444 18519 1.92

1998 Skagit Duck 56834 4083 29039 1.96
H-8

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1999 Skagit Duck 36674 2827 22177 1.65

2000 Skagit Duck 42103 4082 25101 1.68

2001 Skagit Duck 39168 3389 26747 1.46

2002 Skagit Duck 34647 2776 26150 1.32

2003 Skagit Duck 38591 2901 19317 2.00

2004 Skagit Duck 33483 2769 18852 1.78

2005 Skagit Duck 45744 2500 20859 2.22

2006 Skagit Duck 52855 3014 23363 2.26

2007 Skagit Duck 46650 2885 21571 2.16

2008 Skagit Duck 52719 2624 21588 2.00

2009 Skagit Duck 54434 3036 27700 2.00

2010 Skagit Duck 40635 2643 21683 2.00

2011 Skagit Duck 49702 2627 7665 1.00

2012 Skagit Duck 51976 2798 24215 2.00

2013 Skagit Duck 40968 2644 21102 2.00

Totals 752756 50042 375648 avg. 1.84

NA means information was not available.
H-9

Table H-2. Small game harvest from Whatcom County, 1997-2013. 

Harvest Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1997 Whatcom Cottontail 454 118 947 0.48

1998 Whatcom Cottontail 71 193 600 0.12

1999 Whatcom Cottontail 431 183 247 0.21

2000 Whatcom Cottontail 38 176 575 0.07

2001 Whatcom Cottontail 281 146 1091 0.26

2002 Whatcom Cottontail 43 75 846 0.05

2003 Whatcom Cottontail 738 116 1298 0.57

2004 Whatcom Cottontail 1258 136 1056 1.19

2005 Whatcom Cottontail 368 76 839 0.44

2006 Whatcom Cottontail 227 78 227 1.00

2007 Whatcom Cottontail 381 38 628 0.61

2008 Whatcom Cottontail 280 73 477 1.00

2009 Whatcom Cottontail 682 77 505 1.00

2010 Whatcom Cottontail 520 81 610 1.00

2011 Whatcom Cottontail 1033 87 946 1.00

2012 Whatcom Cottontail 168 79 277 1.00

2013 Whatcom Cottontail 775 120 2468 0.00

Totals 7748 1852 13637 avg. 0.49

1997 Whatcom Pheasant 3062 683 5437 0.56

1998 Whatcom Pheasant 1960 527 3690 0.53

1999 Whatcom Pheasant 2209 602 3557 0.62

2000 Whatcom Pheasant 3419 884 5939 0.58

2001 Whatcom Pheasant 3414 721 5359 0.64

2002 Whatcom Pheasant 3458 547 5172 0.67

2003 Whatcom Pheasant 2737 606 3938 0.70

2004 Whatcom Pheasant 3976 612 5496 0.72

2005 Whatcom Pheasant 3477 560 5012 0.69

2006 Whatcom Pheasant 4011 741 5576 0.72

2007 Whatcom Pheasant 2815 560 4918 0.57

2008 Whatcom Pheasant 2781 569 4801 1.00

2009 Whatcom Pheasant 0 0 0 0.00

2010 Whatcom Pheasant 0 0 0 0.00

2011 Whatcom Pheasant 0 0 0 0.00
H-10

Harvest Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2012 Whatcom Pheasant000 0.00

2013 Whatcom Pheasant NA NA NA NA

Totals 37319 7612 58895 avg. 0.64

1997 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

1998 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

1999 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2000 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2001 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2002 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2003 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2004 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2005 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2006 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2007 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2008 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2009 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2010 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2011 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

2012 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NANA

2013 Whatcom Turkey NA NA NA NA

Totals NA NA NA NA

1997 Whatcom Quail000 0.00

1998 Whatcom Quail 318 94 565 0.56

1999 Whatcom Quail000 0.00

2000 Whatcom Quail 292 62 575 0.51

2001 Whatcom Quail 211 48 91 2.32

2002 Whatcom Quail0 11 11 0.00

2003 Whatcom Quail8 27 27 0.30

2004 Whatcom Quail 22 22 288 0.08

2005 Whatcom Quail 164 37 100 1.64

2006 Whatcom Quail 37 33 75 0.49

2007 Whatcom Quail 20 30 98 0.20

2008 Whatcom Quail0 18 18 0.00

2009 Whatcom Quail 19 10 39 0.00
H-11

Harvest Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2010 Whatcom Quail 18 9 9 2.00

2011 Whatcom Quail 0 0 0 0.00

2012 Whatcom Quail 0 0 0 0.00

2013 Whatcom Quail 0 12 12 0.00

Totals 1109 413 1908 avg. 0.47

1997 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1553 1228 5267 0.47

1998 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1633 731 3970 0.41

1999 Whatcom Forest Grouse 392 554 2260 0.17

2000 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1007 958 5131 0.20

2001 Whatcom Forest Grouse 865 749 4261 0.20

2002 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1773 954 6897 0.26

2003 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1878 1052 6052 0.31

2004 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1680 767 4648 0.36

2005 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1652 970 6133 0.27

2006 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1418 816 4168 0.03

2007 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1277 897 4786 0.27

2008 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1290 753 4325 0.00

2009 Whatcom Forest Grouse 1750 950 4842 0.00

2010 Whatcom Forest Grouse 905 851 4242 0.00

2011 Whatcom Forest Grouse 702 675 4030 0.00

2012 Whatcom Forest Grouse 442 274 1547 0.00

2013 Whatcom Forest Grouse 960 552 3996 0.00

Totals 21177 13731 76555 avg. 0.17

1997 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

1998 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

1999 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

2000 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

2001 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 10 20 309 0.03

2002 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 64 21 235 0.27

2003 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

2004 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

2005 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 19 66 0.00

2006 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 14 100 0.00

2007 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 29 76 0.00
H-12

Harvest Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2008 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 18 9 18 1.00

2009 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

2010 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

2011 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 6 48 0.00

2012 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

2013 Whatcom Snowshoe Hare 0 0 0 0.00

Totals 92 118 852 avg. 0.05

1997 Whatcom Jackrabbit 0 0 0 0.00

1998 Whatcom Jackrabbit 0 0 0 0.00

1999 Whatcom Jackrabbit 0 0 0 0.00

2000 Whatcom Jackrabbit 0 0 0 0.00

2001 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2002 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2003 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2004 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2005 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2006 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2007 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2008 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2009 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2010 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2011 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2012 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

2013 Whatcom Jackrabbit NA NA NA NA

Totals 0 0 0 avg. 0.00

1997 Whatcom Snipe 0 0 0 0.00

1998 Whatcom Snipe 157 144 308 0.51

1999 Whatcom Snipe 0 0 0 0.00

2000 Whatcom Snipe 111 73 44 2.52

2001 Whatcom Snipe NA NA NA NA

2002 Whatcom Snipe 21 10 157 0.13

2003 Whatcom Snipe 9 18 35 0.26

2004 Whatcom Snipe 33 11 22 1.50

2005 Whatcom Snipe 0 0 0 0.00
H-13

Harvest Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2006 Whatcom Snipe 649 64 1.00

2007 Whatcom Snipe 20 10 29 0.69

2008 Whatcom Snipe 76 19 28 3.00

2009 Whatcom Snipe 247 30 217 1.00

2010 Whatcom Snipe 10 10 10 1.00

2011 Whatcom Snipe 54 22 47 1.00

2012 Whatcom Snipe077 0.00

2013 Whatcom Snipe 41 17 41 1.00

Totals 843 380 1009 avg, 0.85

1997 Whatcom Dove000 0.00

1998 Whatcom Dove000 0.00

1999 Whatcom Dove000 0.00

2000 Whatcom Dove 117 249 582 0.20

2001 Whatcom Dove0 10 61 0.00

2002 Whatcom Dove 22 11 11 2.00

2003 Whatcom Dove 35 18 27 1.30

2004 Whatcom Dove000 0.00

2005 Whatcom Dove 116 28 93 1.25

2006 Whatcom Dove000 0.00

2007 Whatcom Dove 48 19 38 1.26

2008 Whatcom Dove 29 19 29 1.00

2009 Whatcom Dove000 0.00

2010 Whatcom Dove 19 10 10 2.00

2011 Whatcom Dove077 0.00

2012 Whatcom Dove 367 14 3.00

2013 Whatcom Dove 92 30 71 1.00

Totals 514 408 943 avg. 0.76

1997 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

1998 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

1999 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2000 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2001 Whatcom Chukar NA NA NA NA

2002 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2003 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00
H-14

Harvest Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2004 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2005 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2006 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2007 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2008 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2009 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2010 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2011 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2012 Whatcom Chukar000 0.00

2013 Whatcom Chukar NA NA NA NA

Totals000 avg. 0.00

1997 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

1998 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

1999 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2000 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2001 Whatcom Hun/Gray NA NA NA NA

2002 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2003 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2004 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2005 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2006 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2007 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2008 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2009 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2010 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2011 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2012 Whatcom Hun/Gray000 0.00

2013 Whatcom Hun/Gray NA NA NA NA

Totals000 avg. 0.00

1997 Whatcom Can/Goose 742 388 2022 0.37

1998 Whatcom Can/Goose 1595 519 3773 0.42

1999 Whatcom Can/Goose 921 580 2985 0.31

2000 Whatcom Can/Goose 2576 676 4050 0.64

2001 Whatcom Can/Goose 1058 558 3951 0.27
H-15

Harvest Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2002 Whatcom Can/Goose 1226 408 3219 0.38

2003 Whatcom Can/Goose 486 394 2552 0.19

2004 Whatcom Can/Goose 343 340 1581 0.22

2005 Whatcom Can/Goose 865 495 3256 0.27

2006 Whatcom Can/Goose 1461 382 2640 0.55

2007 Whatcom Can/Goose 1237 389 3403 0.36

2008 Whatcom Can/Goose 419 295 2703 0.00

2009 Whatcom Can/Goose 1129 405 2668 0.00

2010 Whatcom Can/Goose 1285 490 3251 0.00

2011 Whatcom Can/Goose 1371 375 2052 1.00

2012 Whatcom Can/Goose 983 412 3001 0.00

2013 Whatcom Can/Goose 1086 465 3007 0.00

Totals 18783 7106 47107 avg. 0.36

1997 Whatcom Sept. Goose 311 292 508 0.61

1998 Whatcom Sept. Goose 644 425 542 1.19

1999 Whatcom Sept. Goose 527 223 533 0.99

2000 Whatcom Sept. Goose755 440 627 1.20

2001 Whatcom Sept. Goose 427 272 668 0.64

2002 Whatcom Sept. Goose 542 215 646 0.84

2003 Whatcom Sept. Goose 359 90 333 1.08

2004 Whatcom Sept. Goose 390 130 260 1.50

2005 Whatcom Sept. Goose 475 178 449 1.06

2006 Whatcom Sept. Goose 457 170 335 1.36

2007 Whatcom Sept. Goose 406 124 265 1.53

2008 Whatcom Sept. Goose 129 74 110 1.00

2009 Whatcom Sept. Goose 500 198 434 1.00

2010 Whatcom Sept. Goose 430 150 252 2.00

2011 Whatcom Sept. Goose 473 138 277 2.00

2012 Whatcom Sept. Goose 294 152 276 1.00

2013 Whatcom Sept. Goose 262 145 344 1.00

Totals 7381 3271 6515 avg. 1.09

1997 Whatcom Duck 14085 864 7553 1.86

1998 Whatcom Duck 26224 1647 12502 2.10

1999 Whatcom Duck 19910 1312 9261 2.15
H-16

Harvest Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2000 Whatcom Duck 29362 1907 16394 1.79

2001 Whatcom Duck 20383 1273 12884 1.58

2002 Whatcom Duck 26173 1251 14314 1.83

2003 Whatcom Duck 22242 1360 12701 1.75

2004 Whatcom Duck 19819 1321 10756 1.84

2005 Whatcom Duck 29094 1458 13198 2.20

2006 Whatcom Duck 29898 1448 12539 2.38

2007 Whatcom Duck 25844 1368 14625 1.77

2008 Whatcom Duck 23146 1203 10963 2.00

2009 Whatcom Duck 33081 1392 15523 2.00

2010 Whatcom Duck 17450 1329 11481 2.00

2011 Whatcom Duck 24195 1182 10543 2.00

2012 Whatcom Duck 25720 1212 11783 2.00

2013 Whatcom Duck 23947 1331 12636 2.00

Totals 410573 22858 209656 avg. 1.95

NA means information was not available.
H-17

Table H-3. Small game harvest from Chelan County, 1997-2013. 

Harvest

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

1998 Chelan Cottontail 0 0 0 0.00

1999 Chelan Cottontail 58 179 1713 0.03

2000 Chelan Cottontail 87 99 237 0.37

2001 Chelan Cottontail 128 107 311 0.41

2002 Chelan Cottontail 86 97 375 0.23

2003 Chelan Cottontail 27 54 226 0.12

2004 Chelan Cottontail 54 87 196 0.28

2005 Chelan Cottontail 133 95 472 0.28

2006 Chelan Cottontail 54 45 136 0.40

2007 Chelan Cottontail 29 86 192 0.15

2008 Chelan Cottontail 45 72 234 0.00

2009 Chelan Cottontail 77 77 125 1.00

2010 Chelan Cottontail 80 108 271 0.00

2011 Chelan Cottontail 81 46 140 1.00

2012 Chelan Cottontail 168 79 257 1.00

2013 Chelan Cottontail 240 87 339 1.00

Totals 1464 1473 4587 avg. 0.38

1997 Chelan Pheasant 554 575 1497 0.37

1998 Chelan Pheasant 805 611 1694 0.48

1999 Chelan Pheasant 817 686 1709 0.48

2000 Chelan Pheasant 1076 600 2051 0.52

2001 Chelan Pheasant 1140 759 2215 0.51

2002 Chelan Pheasant 1019 655 1928 0.53

2003 Chelan Pheasant 1113 606 1867 0.60

2004 Chelan Pheasant 1160 674 2084 0.56

2005 Chelan Pheasant 751 527 1479 0.51

2006 Chelan Pheasant 1507 711 2558 0.59

2007 Chelan Pheasant 1228 741 3191 0.38

2008 Chelan Pheasant 764 586 1443 1.00

2009 Chelan Pheasant 1056 664 2052 1.00

2010 Chelan Pheasant 1152 442 1673 1.00

2011 Chelan Pheasant 713 420 968 1.00

2012 Chelan Pheasant 905 356 2104 0.00

2013 Chelan Pheasant 538 307 998 1.00
H-18

Harvest

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

Totals 16298 78038 24714 avg. 0.61

1997 Chelan Turkey NA NA NA NA

1998 Chelan Turkey NA NA NA NA

1999 Chelan Turkey NA NA NA NA

2000 Chelan Turkey1 NA NA NA

2001 Chelan Turkey16 16.7 6.00

2002 Chelan Turkey04 10 NA

2003 Chelan Turkey113 3.00

2004 Chelan Turkey037 NA

2005 Chelan Turkey08 22 NA

2006 Chelan Turkey NA NA NA NA

2007 Chelan Turkey04 12 NA

2008 Chelan Turkey NA NA NA NA

2009 Chelan TurkeyNA NA NA NA

2010 Chelan Turkey NA NA NA NA

2011 Chelan Turkey NA NA NA NA

2012 Chelan Turkey NA NA NA NA

Totals 3 26 70.7 avg. 4.50

1997 Chelan Quail 13872 1736 8825 1.57

1998 Chelan Quail 7009 1015 3301 2.12

1999 Chelan Quail 12632 1152 5185 2.44

2000 Chelan Quail 10860 1313 4908 2.21

2001 Chelan Quail 15940 1320 6118 2.61

2002 Chelan Quail 16249 1442 6391 2.54

2003 Chelan Quail 14078 1383 5346 2.63

2004 Chelan Quail 20365 1696 8544 2.38

2005 Chelan Quail 15939 1559 6284 2.54

2006 Chelan Quail 12699 1238 5631 2.26

2007 Chelan Quail 13545 1407 4950 2.74

2008 Chelan Quail 7177 1009 3770 2.00

2009 Chelan Quail 9395 1119 5701 2.00

2010 Chelan Quail 6760 934 3338 2.00

2011 Chelan Quail 7610 835 3197 2.00

2012 Chelan Quail 6101 684 3844 2.00

2013 Chelan Quail 6564 807 3226 2.00
H-19

Harvest

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

Totals 196795 20649 11759 avg. 2.23

1997 Chelan Forest Grouse 7075 4646 17571 0.99

1998 Chelan Forest Grouse 6733 1903 11723 0.57

1999 Chelan Forest Grouse 3374 1423 7078 0.48

2000 Chelan Forest Grouse 4650 2184 9375 0.50

2001 Chelan Forest Grouse 3714 1659 7841 0.47

2002 Chelan Forest Grouse 5362 2462 11191 0.48

2003 Chelan Forest Grouse 5123 2082 9721 0.53

2004 Chelan Forest Grouse 4416 2343 9024 0.49

2005 Chelan Forest Grouse 4830 2244 8742 0.55

2006Chelan Forest Grouse 5768 2485 12335 0.47

2007 Chelan Forest Grouse 5399 2799 17013 0.32

2008 Chelan Forest Grouse 5916 2388 11813 1.00

2009 Chelan Forest Grouse 8205 3243 17871 0.00

2010 Chelan Forest Grouse 3135 2387 10281 0.00

2011 Chelan Forest Grouse 2237 1321 5674 0.00

2012 Chelan Forest Grouse 2610 1456 10712 0.00

2013 Chelan Forest Grouse 2067 1139 5016 0.00

Totals 80614 38164 182981 avg. 0.43

1997 Chelan Snowshoe 49 108 141 0.35

1998 Chelan Snowshoe 15 144 122 0.12

1999 Chelan Snowshoe0 106 2474 0.00

2000 Chelan Snowshoe0 56 106 0.00

2001 Chelan Snowshoe 108 39 107 1.01

2002 Chelan Snowshoe 122 33 87 1.40

2003 Chelan Snowshoe 18 18 62 0.29

2004 Chelan Snowshoe0 11 44 0.00

2005 Chelan Snowshoe 19 29 48 0.40

2006 Chelan Snowshoe09 91 0.00

2007 Chelan Snowshoe 38 29 38 1.00

2008 Chelan Snowshoe 28 46 470 0.00

2009 Chelan Snowshoe 10 29 296 0.00

2010 Chelan Snowshoe0 18 64 0.00

2011 Chelan Snowshoe 48 47 280 0.00

2012 Chelan Snowshoe0 10 10 0.00
H-20

Harvest

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2013 Chelan Snowshoe 109 66 513 0.00

Totals 564 798 4953 avg. 0.29

1997 Chelan Jackrabbit 28 84 518 0.05

1998 Chelan Jackrabbit000 0.00

1999 Chelan Jackrabbit0 106 2138 0.00

2000 Chelan Jackrabbit7 58 633 0.01

Totals 35 248 3289 avg. 0.02

1997 Chelan Snipe 60 113 67 0.90

1998 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

1999 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

2000 Chelan Snipe 37 61 NA NA

2001 Chelan Snipe 269 43 0.60

2002 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

2003 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

2004 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

2005 Chelan Snipe 290 10 97 2.99

2006 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

2007 Chelan Snipe 122 19 56 2.18

2008 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

2009 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

2010 Chelan Snipe 469 28 2.00

2011 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

2012 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

2013 Chelan Snipe000 0.00

Totals 581 221 291 avg. 0.52

1997 Chelan Dove 6664 923 2203 3.02

1998 Chelan Dove 7653 554 1108 6.91

1999 Chelan Dove 2163 406 557 3.88

2000 Chelan Dove 6053 717 1141 5.30

2001 Chelan Dove 5737 403 1100 5.22

2002 Chelan Dove 3815 386 933 4.09

2003 Chelan Dove 2784 267 643 4.33

2004 Chelan Dove 5552 389 1008 5.51

2005 Chelan Dove 3254 272 676 4.81

2006 Chelan Dove 2395 255 559 4.28
H-21

Harvest

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2007 Chelan Dove 1953 267 495 3.95

2008 Chelan Dove 2491 260 618 4.00

2009 Chelan Dove 2263 237 574 4.00

2010 Chelan Dove 1787 171 371 5.00

2011 Chelan Dove 829 145 349 2.00

2012 Chelan Dove 676 114 262 3.00

2013 Chelan Dove 855 102 257 3.00

Totals 56924 5868 12854 avg. 4.25

1997 Chelan Chukar 5672 1443 5405 1.05

1998 Chelan Chukar 3827 686 2697 1.42

1999 ChelanChukar 5553 1098 4730 1.17

2000 Chelan Chukar 3393 1278 4581 0.74

2001 Chelan Chukar 4363 1041 4526 0.96

2002 Chelan Chukar 7562 1098 4759 1.59

2003 Chelan Chukar 3250 904 3073 1.06

2004 Chelan Chukar 3794 1082 5137 0.74

2005 Chelan Chukar 4042 921 3022 1.34

2006 Chelan Chukar 3651 943 3628 1.01

2007 Chelan Chukar 2257 862 3369 0.67

2008 Chelan Chukar 1769 709 2561 1.00

2009 Chelan Chukar 2091 854 3582 1.00

2010 Chelan Chukar 1275 614 2009 1.00

2011 Chelan Chukar 1041 371 1295 1.00

2012 ChelanChukar 425 294 952 0.00

2013 Chelan Chukar 608 525 1822 0.00

Totals 54573 14723 57148 avg. 0.98

1997 Chelan Hun/Gray 238 396 1661 0.14

1998 Chelan Hun/Gray 489 262 538 0.91

1999 Chelan Hun/Gray 538 464 1420 0.38

2000 Chelan Hun/Gray 556 489 1468 0.38

2001 Chelan Hun/Gray 670 350 1648 0.41

2002 Chelan Hun/Gray 371 302 905 0.41

2003 Chelan Hun/Gray 106 106 408 0.26

2004 Chelan Hun/Gray 134 202 859 0.16

2005 Chelan Hun/Gray 529 118 459 1.15
H-22

Harvest

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2006 Chelan Hun/Gray 244 198 773 0.32

2007 Chelan Hun/Gray 99 127 322 0.31

2008 Chelan Hun/Gray 62 142 535 0.00

2009 Chelan Hun/Gray 66 133 523 0.00

2010 Chelan Hun/Gray 81 108 317 0.00

2011 Chelan Hun/Gray 83 73 264 0.00

2012 Chelan Hun/Gray 468 142 482 1.00

2013 Chelan Hun/Gray 68 99 481 0.00

Totals Chelan Hun/Gray 4802 3711 13063 avg. 0.35

1997 Chelan Can/Goose 1600 509 2404 0.67

1998 Chelan Can/Goose 385 295 772 0.50

1999 Chelan Can/Goose 537 275 1043 0.51

2000 Chelan Can/Goose 1283 425 1281 1.00

2001 Chelan Can/Goose 1047 347 1490 0.70

2002 Chelan Can/Goose 755 203 966 0.78

2003 Chelan Can/Goose 656 214 886 0.74

2004 Chelan Can/Goose 751 220 796 0.94

2005 Chelan Can/Goose 576 257 1127 0.51

2006 Chelan Can/Goose 895 255 1175 0.76

2007 Chelan Can/Goose 742 237 1113 0.67

2008 Chelan Can/Goose 660 194 660 1.00

2009 Chelan Can/Goose 388 130 638 1.00

2010 Chelan Can/Goose 306 190 608 1.00

2011 Chelan Can/Goose 480 240 873 1.00

2012 Chelan Can/Goose 994 211 1280 1.00

2013 Chelan Can/Goose 538 236 1006 1.00

Totals 12593 4438 18118 avg. 0.81

1997 Chelan Sept. Goose 505 224 309 1.63

1998 Chelan Sept. Goose 115 134 73 1.58

1999 Chelan Sept. Goose 81 143 93 0.87

2000 Chelan Sept. Goose 184 158 144 1.28

2001 Chelan Sept. Goose 67 43 100 0.67

2002 Chelan Sept. Goose 44 22 22 2.00

2003 Chelan Sept. Goose 35 27 35 1.00

2004 Chelan Sept. Goose 140 43 97 1.44
H-23

Harvest

Year County Species

Total 

Harvest

No. of 

Hunters

Total Hunter 

Days

Days to 

Harvest

2005 Chelan Sept. Goose 9 26 97 0.09

2006 Chelan Sept. Goose 61 43 61 1.00

2007 Chelan Sept. Goose 180 57 132 1.36

2008 Chelan Sept. Goose 75 47 203 0.00

2009 Chelan Sept. Goose 0 0 0 0.00

2010 Chelan Sept. Goose 0 0 0 0.00

2011 Chelan Sept. Goose 0 0 0 0.00

2012 Chelan Sept. Goose 0 0 0 0.00

2013 Chelan Sept. Goose 303 16 70 4.00

Totals 1799 983 1436 avg. 0.99

1997 Chelan Duck 11195 990 5071 2.21

1998 Chelan Duck 3906 593 1856 2.10

1999 Chelan Duck 5199 488 2406 2.16

2000 Chelan Duck 5700 666 2902 1.96

2001 Chelan Duck 6563 647 2879 2.28

2002 Chelan Duck 4397 465 2630 1.67

2003 Chelan Duck 5574 508 2195 2.54

2004 Chelan Duck 7636 617 2763 2.76

2005 Chelan Duck 8392 623 3116 2.69

2006 Chelan Duck 9146 658 3603 2.54

2007 Chelan Duck 11873 614 3998 2.97

2008 Chelan Duck 5407 426 1791 0.00

2009 Chelan Duck 3471 431 1763 0.00

2010 Chelan Duck 6202 413 2183 0.00

2011 Chelan Duck 5790 538 2417 0.00

2012 Chelan Duck 8310 446 3725 0.00

2013 Chelan Duck 6013 496 2818 2.00

Totals 114774 9619 48116 avg. 1.64

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