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Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-412 - Wildlife-Hunting-Permits › Section 220-412-030 - Master hunter permit program

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(1) In order to effectively manage wildlife
				in areas or at times when a higher proficiency and demonstrated skill level are
				needed for resource protection or public safety, the department establishes the
				master hunter permit program.
(2)
				The master hunter permit program emphasizes safe, ethical, responsible, and
				lawful hunting practices. Program goals include improving the public's
				perception of hunting and perpetuating the highest hunting standards. A master
				hunter permit is required to participate in controlled hunts to eliminate
				problem animals that damage property or threaten public safety.
(a) The cost of initially applying for a
				master hunter permit shall be fifty dollars. The cost of renewing a master
				hunter permit shall be twenty-five dollars.
(b) The department shall determine the
				program's requirements and curriculum. The director shall establish an advisory
				group to assist agency staff in developing and managing the program.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-412 - Wildlife-Hunting-Permits › Section 220-412-040 - Washington raffle hunts

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1. The
				commission, in consultation with the director, may authorize hunts for big game
				animals and wild turkey through raffle.
2. When a raffle hunt is adopted by the
				commission the director may conduct the raffle or may award a contract to a
				nonprofit wildlife conservation organization (hereafter referred to as
				"organization") to market and conduct the raffle drawing. The department of
				fish and wildlife shall solicit bids consistent with established state
				competitive bid rules.
3. There is
				no limit on the number of raffle tickets a person may purchase.
4. The organization interested in conducting
				a raffle for an authorized hunt shall submit a proposal outlining its
				experience and plan to conduct a raffle. The proposal shall include:
a. Name of the organization, articles of
				incorporation, and contact person.
b. The date, time, and place of the proposed
				raffle drawing.
c. The approximate
				number of raffle tickets expected to be sold.
d. Past experience in conducting
				raffles.
e. Marketing strategies to
				be used.
f. Portion of revenue
				proposed to be retained by the organization.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-412 - Wildlife-Hunting-Permits › Section 220-412-050 - Landowner raffle hunts

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The commission, in consultation with the director and by
				  agreement with cooperating private landowners, may authorize hunts for big game
				  animals through raffle.
(1) The
				manager of property under contract with WDFW will conduct the landowner raffle
				drawing. Raffle tickets will be sold for not more than $25.00 each.
(2) Any person may purchase landowner raffle
				tickets in addition to WDFW raffle tickets and participate in auctions and
				special hunting season permit drawings.
(3) The landowner raffle winners must possess
				the appropriate hunting license and transport tag prior to participating in the
				landowner raffle hunt.
(4) The
				landowner deer or elk raffle hunt winners may purchase an additional deer or
				elk hunting license and obtain a second transport tag for use on the contracted
				lands if approved and authorized by the cooperating private
				landowner.
(5) If an additional
				deer or elk hunting license and transport tag are acquired by a raffle winner,
				the additional transport tag can only be used on the contracted lands during
				the raffle hunt.
(6) Hunting
				licenses or transport tags obtained pursuant to a raffle may not be resold or
				reassigned.
(7) The manager of
				property under contract with WDFW who is conducting an authorized raffle will
				provide an annual report to the department of fish and wildlife prior to May
				1st. The report will include information on how the event was administered,
				where and when it occurred, who the winners were, the cost of tickets, and the
				number of tickets sold.
(8) Anyone
				may participate in landowner raffles.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047,
					 77.12.020. 06-04-066 (Order
					 06-09), §
											232-28-293, filed 1/30/06,
					 effective 3/2/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040,
					 77.12.020,
					 77.32.070,
					 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order
					 01-69), §
											232-28-293, filed 4/26/01,
					 effective 5/27/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-412 - Wildlife-Hunting-Permits › Section 220-412-060 - Washington auction hunts

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1. The
				commission, in consultation with the director, may authorize hunts for big game
				animals and wild turkeys through auction.
2. When an auction hunt is adopted by the
				commission, the director shall solicit nonprofit wildlife conservation
				organizations (hereafter referred to as "organizations") to bid to market and
				conduct a public auction for the special auction hunt. The department of fish
				and wildlife shall solicit bids consistent with established state competitive
				bid rules.
3. The organization
				interested in conducting an auction for an authorized hunt shall submit a
				proposal outlining its experience and plan to conduct a public auction. The
				proposal shall include:
a. Name of the
				organization, articles of incorporation, and contact person.
b. The date, time, and place of the proposed
				public auction.
c. The approximate
				number of people expected to attend the auction.
d. Past experience in conducting
				auctions.
e. Marketing strategies
				to be used.
f. Portion of revenue
				proposed to be retained by the organization.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-412 - Wildlife-Hunting-Permits › Section 220-412-070 - Big game and wild turkey auction, raffle, and special incentive permits

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AUCTION PERMITS
(1) BLACK-TAILED DEER AUCTION PERMIT
(a) Season dates: September 1 - December
				31
(b) Hunt Area: Those GMUs open
				to black-tailed deer hunting except GMU 485 and those GMUs closed to
				blacktailed deer hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
(c) Weapon type: Any legal weapon.
(d) Bag limit: One additional any buck
				black-tailed deer.
(e) Number of
				permit hunters selected: 1
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-412 - Wildlife-Hunting-Permits › Section 220-412-080 - Special hunting season permits

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The commission may establish special hunting seasons and may
				  set the conditions for each category and hunt.
(1) Deer, elk, cougar, or black bear special
				hunting season permit applications:
(a) To
				apply for special hunting season permits for all categories of deer, elk,
				cougar, or black bear, applicants must have a valid Washington big game hunting
				license and a valid transport tag for the appropriate species. To apply for a
				particular hunt, each applicant for deer or elk must have the proper transport
				tag as identified in the special deer or elk permit regulations.
(b) Multiple season deer and elk permit
				applications may be purchased without additional licenses or tags. Persons who
				are successfully drawn must purchase a multiple season permit for deer or elk
				and may also apply for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm special hunting
				season permits for the species drawn.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-412 - Wildlife-Hunting-Permits › Section 220-412-090 - Multi-season deer and elk tags

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Multi-season deer and elk tags allow hunters who draw and
				  purchase those tags to hunt during more than one general season.
The department will conduct an annual drawing for
				  multi-season tags.
(1) Multi-season
				deer and elk tags:
(a) To apply for
				multi-season deer and elk tags, applicants must purchase a multi-season
				application for deer and/or elk.
(b) The department will not refund or
				exchange applications for multi-season deer and elk after they submit the
				application.
(c) An applicant may
				purchase only one application for a multi-season tag for each
				species.
(d) Applicants will be
				randomly drawn by computer selection.
(e) Incomplete applications will not be
				accepted.
(f) Multi-season deer and
				elk drawings will be held in April.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-412 - Wildlife-Hunting-Permits › Section 220-412-110 - Hunting contests

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A person wishing to hold a hunting contest must comply with
				  the following provisions:
(1) Only
				organizations filed with the state of Washington as a nonprofit corporation may
				apply for a hunting contest permit.
(2) Hunting contest permit applications shall
				be submitted to the department 30 days prior to the date for which the contest
				is proposed.
(3) Applications must
				include the permit fee required by the department. The fee will be returned if
				the permit is denied.
(4) Contests
				involving unclassified and classified wildlife species without a bag limit are
				prohibited and will not be permitted.
(5) Total value of prizes per contest shall
				not exceed $2000.
(6) Entry fees or
				requests for donations are prohibited.
(7) It is unlawful to fail to comply with the
				conditions of a hunting contest permit.
Hunting contests which may adversely affect wildlife
				  resources will be denied.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 77.16.010. 87-09-026
					 (Order 287), §
											232-12-169, filed
					 4/7/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-412 - Wildlife-Hunting-Permits › Section 220-412-120 - Permit for holding field trials

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(1) Except as authorized by permit issued by
				the director it is unlawful to hold field trials for hunting dogs during the
				months of April, May, June, and July. Field trials on department lands or those
				involving use of live wildlife may not be held without a permit.
(2) Applications for a field trial permit
				must be filed with the department at least thirty days before the proposed date
				for holding such trials. The application shall state the time and place the
				field trials will be held, the names of sponsors and persons who will conduct
				the trials, and such other information as the director may require.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 82-04-034 (Order 177),
					 §
											232-12-041, filed 1/28/82;
					 81-12-029 (Order 165), §
											232-12-041, filed 6/1/81.
					 Formerly WAC 232-12-110.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-010 - Hunting before or after hours

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It is unlawful to hunt wild animals or wild birds contrary to
				  posted or official hunting hours in current season
				  regulations.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-17-034 (Order
					 99-118), §
											232-12-291, filed 8/11/99,
					 effective 9/11/99; 81-12-029 (Order 165), §
											232-12-291, filed
					 6/1/81.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-020 - Tagging requirements

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(1) It is
				unlawful for a person who kills a big game animal or turkey to fail to
				immediately validate their tag (unless the tagging requirement is specifically
				exempted by the fish and wildlife commission). There are two methods of tagging
				big game animals and turkey, paper tagging and electronic tagging.
(a) A paper tag is validated by cutting out
				and completely removing the designated notches corresponding to the day and
				month of the kill for that species and immediately attaching the notched tag to
				the carcass of the big game animal or turkey.
(b) An electronic tag is validated by
				following the prompts in the authorized mobile application and writing the
				confirmation number and date of harvest in ink on material that can withstand
				the elements and immediately attaching that to the carcass of the big game
				animal or turkey.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-030 - Importation and retention of dead nonresident wildlife

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(1) It is unlawful:
(a) To import or possess dead wildlife, taken
				in another state or country, into Washington unless such wildlife was acquired
				lawfully. Proof of legal acquisition must be retained during the period of
				retention of the carcass or edible parts.
(b) For a person who imports a dead bighorn
				sheep, mountain goat, cougar or bear to fail to report such importation to the
				department in writing within 10 days of the importation. The report must
				contain the name and address of the importer, the location where the dead
				wildlife is being stored, and general information describing where and how the
				wildlife was obtained.
(c) To
				import or possess deer, elk, moose, or caribou, or parts thereof, harvested
				outside Washington state, with the following exceptions:
(i) Meat that has been deboned in the state
				or province where it was harvested and is imported as boned-out meat;
(ii) Skulls and antlers, antlers attached to
				the skull plate, or upper canine teeth (buglers, whistlers, ivories) from which
				all soft tissue has been removed;
(iii) Hides or capes without heads
				attached;
(iv) Tissue imported for
				use by a diagnostic or research laboratory; and
(v) Finished taxidermy mounts.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-040 - Party hunting

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Party hunting is defined as shooting at or killing big game
				  or turkeys for another, killing big game or turkeys with the intention of
				  having another person tag the animal; or tagging a big game animal or turkey
				  that another person has killed.
Party hunting is illegal for big game and turkey, except for
				  hunters with disabilities who have a designated hunting companion as defined in
				  WAC 220-413-140.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-050 - Checking stations - Inspection of game and licenses

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Hunters and fishermen occupying a motor vehicle approaching
				  or entering a check station established by a wildlife agent must stop and
				  produce for inspection:
(1) Wildlife
				in their possession;
(2) Licenses,
				permits, tags, stamps or punchcards required under Title 77 RCW or rules
				adopted thereunder.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 82-15-014 (Order 186),
					 §
											232-12-081, filed 7/12/82;
					 81-12-029 (Order 165), §
											232-12-081, filed 6/1/81.
					 Formerly WAC 232-12-201.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-060 - Hunting restrictions

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(1) It
				is unlawful to hunt wildlife during any modern firearm deer or elk season with
				any firearm 240 caliber or larger, or containing slugs or buckshot, unless the
				hunter has a valid license, permits and tags for modern firearm deer or elk
				seasons are in his or her possession.
(a) This
				subsection does not apply to people hunting bear, cougar, mountain goat,
				mountain sheep, or turkey.
(b) A
				violation of this subsection is punishable under
				RCW
				77.15.410 or
				77.15.430,
				depending on the circumstances of the violation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-070 - Hunting with aid of aircraft, boats or other vehicles

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(1) It is unlawful to use aircraft, including
				unmanned aircraft, to spot, locate or report the location of wildlife for the
				purpose of hunting; except as authorized by a permit issued by the
				director.
(2) It is unlawful to
				hunt wildlife from a vehicle, aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, except as
				authorized by a permit issued by the director, or from a boat propelled by
				motor unless the motor of such boat has been completely shut off and its
				progress has ceased.
(3) It is
				unlawful to use a vehicle, aircraft, unmanned aircraft, or motor-propelled boat
				for the purpose of pursuing, concentrating, or harassing any wild animal or
				wild bird, except as authorized by the department to aid in addressing wildlife
				conflict.
(4) It is unlawful to
				hunt big game on the day one was airborne in an aircraft, except on a regularly
				scheduled commercial airline flight.
(5) It is unlawful to hunt game animals, game
				birds, or migratory birds on the day one has operated an unmanned
				aircraft.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 82-04-034 (Order 177),
					 §
											232-12-057, filed 1/28/82;
					 81-12-029 (Order 165), §
											232-12-057, filed 6/1/81.
					 Formerly WAC 232-12-150.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-080 - Transmission lines - Unlawful hunting

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It is unlawful to shoot at wild animals or wild birds while
				  they are on a telephone or electrical transmission line, or the pole, crossarm
				  or insulator thereof.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 82-04-034 (Order 177),
					 §
											232-12-247, filed 1/28/82;
					 81-12-029 (Order 165), §
											232-12-247, filed 6/1/81.
					 Formerly WAC 232-12-530.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-090 - Field identification of wildlife-Evidence of sex-Definitions

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(1) It is unlawful
				to possess or transport game birds without a feathered wing or head attached to
				each carcass until the carcass is processed and/or stored for consumption,
				except:
(a) Falconry-caught birds; which do
				not require evidence of sex.
(b)
				Canada and cackling geese harvested in Goose Management Area 2 - Coast and
				Inland: Where the fully feathered head must be left attached for subspecies
				determination.
(c) Turkeys: Where
				the fully feathered head and the beard, if present at harvest, must be left
				attached.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-100 - Mandatory report of hunting activity

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(1)
				All hunters purchasing a hunting license must report their hunting activity for
				deer, elk, bear, or turkey.
(a) Hunters must
				report hunting activity, for each tag and permit acquired, by January 31st or
				within 10 days after the close of an eligible hunt, whichever date is
				later.
(b) Reports must be made
				using the department's authorized internet hunter reporting system,
				department-authorized mobile application, or by telephone.
(c) A hunter who fails to report hunting
				activity, for each tag and permit acquired, by the reporting deadline is in
				violation of reporting requirements.
(d) Compliance will be credited for each
				transport tag and permit acquired.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-110 - Hunt or possess big game without an access permit

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(1) It is unlawful to hunt for big game or
				possess big game taken on property in an access contract between the landowner
				or land manager and the department, unless:
(a) The hunter possesses a valid access
				permit provided on a standard form by the department, and issued to the hunter
				by the landowner, land manager, or the department in addition to all other
				required hunting licenses and permits; or
(b) The property is in a contract between the
				department and the landowner that does not restrict persons from hunting and
				does not require an access permit.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-120 - Hunt or possess a wild animal or wild bird without an access permit

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(1) It is unlawful
				to hunt for a wild bird or wild animal, except big game, or possess any wild
				bird or wild animal, except big game, taken on property in an access contract
				between the landowner or land manager and the department, unless:
(a) The hunter possesses a valid access
				permit provided on a standard form by the department, and issued to the hunter
				by the landowner, land manager, or the department in addition to all other
				required hunting licenses and permits; or
(b) The property is in a contract between the
				department and the landowner that does not restrict persons from hunting and
				does not require an access permit.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-130 - Special use permits (Recodified)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047,
					 77.12.240, and
					 77.32.070. WSR 14-10-019 (Order
					 14-95), § 232-12-819, filed 4/25/14, effective
					 5/26/14.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-140 - Hunting of game birds and animals by persons with a disability

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(1) Definitions:
(a) "Hunter with a disability" means a person
				who has been granted a disability designation and who possesses a valid
				disabled hunter endorsement issued by the department.
(b) "Disabled hunter endorsement" means an
				endorsement to a license issued by the department to a person granted a
				disability designation.
(c)
				"Designated hunter companion" means a designated person who only assists with
				that physical function the hunter with a disability is unable to perform, such
				as stalking, shooting, tracking, retrieving, or the tagging of game birds and
				game animals.
(d) "Designated
				hunter companion card" means an identification card issued by the department to
				a hunter with a disability for use by another person in assisting or acting on
				the behalf of the hunter with a disability while engaging in hunting
				activities.
(e) "Accompany" means
				the hunter with a disability and the designated hunter companion are in the
				physical presence of each other, not to exceed a 1/4-mile separation. While
				stalking or shooting an animal, the hunter with a disability and the designated
				hunter companion must have a form of reliable and direct
				communication.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-150 - Definition of a person with a disability (Recodified)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047,
					 77.12.240, and
					 77.32.070. WSR 14-10-019 (Order
					 14-95), § 232-12-825, filed 4/25/14, effective
					 5/26/14.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-160 - Colville Indian Reservation - Prohibiting the taking or hunting of big game and grouse and trapping of furbearers

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The taking or hunting of big game or grouse within the
				  Colville Indian Reservation boundaries is prohibited. The trapping of
				  furbearers within the Colville Indian Reservation boundaries is
				  prohibited.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 98-10-007 (Order
					 98-52), §
											232-12-24402, filed 4/22/98,
					 effective 5/23/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-180 - Special closures and firearm restriction areas

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(1)
RESTRICTED HUNTING AREAS.
It is unlawful to hunt in the following restricted hunting
				  areas unless otherwise provided:
(a)
				Parker Lake (GMU 117, Pend Oreille County): All lands south of Ruby Creek Road
				(USFS Road 2489), north of Tacoma Creek Road (USFS Road 2389), and west of
				Bonneville Power Administration power lines are designated as "CLOSED AREA" to
				hunting wild animals and wild birds year-round except for special hunts adopted
				by the fish and wildlife commission. The Parker Lake closure provides a
				protected area for the U.S. Air Force Military Survival Training
				Program.
(b) Columbia River: The
				Columbia River, all islands except privately owned, in the river, the Benton
				County shoreline below the high water mark, Central Hanford Department of
				Energy property, and any peninsula originating on the Benton County shoreline,
				between Vernita Bridge on Highway 24 downstream to the Richland city limits are
				designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to hunting wild animals and wild birds except
				waterfowl hunting is open below the high water mark between the old Hanford
				townsite power line crossing in Section 24, T 13 N, R 27 E, and the Richland
				city limits.
(c) Green River (GMU
				485): Except for special permit hunters, who may also take a black bear and/or
				cougar with the appropriate license/tag options, all lands within GMU 485 are
				designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to hunting big game year-round. During the
				general westside elk season and general and late deer seasons, all lands within
				GMU 485 year-round are also designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to hunting all wild
				animals, including wild birds, year-round. The city of Tacoma enforces trespass
				within GMU 485 year-round on lands owned or controlled by the city.
(d) McNeil Island (part of GMU 652): Closed
				to hunting all wild animals, including wild birds, year-round.
(e) Loo-wit (GMU 522): Closed to hunting and
				trapping, except for elk and mountain goat hunting by special permit holders
				during established seasons and in designated areas.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-190 - Electronic treeing switches

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Electronic dog retrieval collars containing functioning
				  treeing switches (devices consisting of a mercury switch mechanism that results
				  in a change in the transmitted signals when the dog raises its head to a treed
				  animal) are prohibited.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-17-034 (Order
					 99-118), §
											232-28-259, filed 8/11/99,
					 effective 9/11/99; 95-18-071 (Order 95-125), §
											232-28-259, filed 9/1/95,
					 effective 1/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules › Section 220-413-210 - Trapping of furbearing animals by persons with a disability

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(1) Definitions:
(a) "Trapper with a disability" means a
				person who has been granted a disability designation and who possesses a valid
				disabled trappers endorsement issued by the department.
(b) "Disabled trapper endorsement" means an
				endorsement to a license issued by the department to a person granted a
				disability designation.
(c)
				"Designated trapper companion" means a designated person who only assists with
				that physical function the trapper with a disability is unable to perform, such
				as trap placement, baiting, checking the trap(s), retrieving, or the tagging of
				furbearing animals during trapping season.
(d) "Designated trapper companion card" means
				an identification card issued by the department to a trapper with a disability
				for use by another person in assisting or acting on the behalf of the trapper
				with a disability while engaging in trapping activities.
(e) "Accompany" means the trapper with a
				disability and the designated trapper companion are in the physical presence of
				each other, not to exceed a 100-foot separation. The trapper with a disability
				and the designated trapper companion must have a form of reliable and direct
				communication.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-010 - Hunting equipment restrictions

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(1) It is unlawful to hunt all big game with
				the aid of infrared night vision equipment or with laser sights (not to include
				range finders) capable of projecting a beam onto the target, while in
				possession or control of a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow.
(2) It is unlawful to use radio-telemetry
				equipment to locate and hunt wildlife with transmitters attached to
				them.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047,
					 77.12.020,
					 77.12.570,
					 77.12.210. 08-09-090 (Order
					 08-78), §
											232-12-045, filed 4/18/08,
					 effective 5/19/08. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047. 03-13-047 (Order 03-129), §
											232-12-045, filed 6/12/03,
					 effective 7/13/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-020 - Unlawful methods for hunting-Firearms

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(1) It is unlawful to hunt any big game with:
(a) A fully automatic firearm.
(b) A centerfire cartridge less than 22
				caliber for cougar.
(c) A
				centerfire cartridge less than 24 caliber for any other big game.
(d) A shotgun, provided that it is a 20
				gauge, or larger shotgun, using shells loaded with slugs or buckshot size #1 or
				larger, may be used to hunt deer, bear, and cougar.
(e) A shotgun for any other big game, except
				that a 12 gauge or 10 gauge shotgun using slugs may be used.
(f) A handgun during a modern firearm season
				that does not meet the following criteria: Have a minimum barrel length of four
				inches, per manufacturer's specification, and fire a centerfire
				cartridge.
(g) Any rimfire
				cartridge.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-030 - Baiting for the purposes of hunting deer or elk

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(1) For the purposes of this section: "Bait"
				is any substance that could serve as a lure, food, or attraction for deer or
				elk.
(2) Except as otherwise
				provided in this section, it is unlawful to hunt for deer and elk using any
				type of bait placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, scattered, or otherwise
				used for the purpose of attracting deer or elk with the intent to hunt them, if
				the volume of bait accessible to wildlife exceeds 10 gallons.
(3) Bait sites of an individual license
				holder cannot be placed within 200 yards from another known bait site or
				another bait site of the same license holder.
(4) Exceptions: Hunting on or over the
				following is not considered an unlawful use of bait while hunting deer or elk:
(a) Locally common agricultural and ranching
				practices including salt or mineral distribution, and feeding;
(b) Food that is available from undisturbed
				wild, volunteer, or planted vegetation; including fruit trees, orchards,
				vineyards, and food plots;
(c)
				Scents used for cover and attractant that are not consumed by
				animals;
(d) Naturally occurring
				mineral deposits;
(e) As authorized
				by a department permit issued to address a management objective; or
(f) Exceptions do not include accidental or
				intentional spills, dumping, or storage of agricultural produce, feed, or
				bait.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-040 - Nontoxic shot requirements

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(1) It is unlawful to possess shot (either in
				shotshells or as loose shot for muzzleload-ing) other than nontoxic shot when
				hunting for waterfowl, coot, or snipe. Nontoxic shot includes the following
				approved types:
Approved Nontoxic Shot Type*
Percent Composition by Weight
bismuth-tin
97 bismuth, 3 tin
iron (steel)
iron and carbon
iron-tungsten
any proportion of tungsten, [GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 1
							 iron
iron-tungsten-nickel
[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 1 iron, any."proportion of
							 tungsten, up to 40 nickel
copper-clad iron
84 to 56.59 iron core, with copper cladding up to
							 44.1 of the shot mass
tungsten-bronze
51.1 tungsten, 44.4 copper, 3.9 tin, 0.6 iron; and 60
							 tungsten, 35.1 copper, 3.9 tin, 1 iron
tungsten-iron-copper-nickel
40-76 tungsten, 10-37 iron, 9-16 copper, 5-7
							 nickel
tungsten-matrix
95.9 tungsten, 4.1 polymer
tungsten-polymer
95.5 tungsten, 4.5 nylon 6 or 11
tungsten-tin-iron
any proportions of tungsten and tin, [GREATER THAN
							 EQUAL TO]1 iron
tungsten-tin-bismuth
any proportions of tungsten, tin, and bismuth
tungsten-tin-iron-nickel
65 tungsten, 21.8 tin, 10.4 iron, 2.8 nickel
tungsten-iron-polymer
41.5-95.2 tungsten, 1.5-52.0 iron, and 3.5-8.0
							 fluoropolymer
*Coatings of copper, nickel, tin, zinc, zinc
							 chloride, zinc chrome, and fluoropolymers on approved nontoxic shot types also
							 are approved.
The director may adopt additional nontoxic shot types
				  consistent with federal regulations.
(2) It is unlawful to possess shot (either in
				shotshells or as loose shot for muzzleloading) other than nontoxic shot in the
				following areas:
(a) Well's Wildlife Area
				(Bridgeport Bar Unit);
(b) Cowlitz
				Wildlife Area (all units);
(c)
				Whatcom Wildlife Area (all units);
(d) Shillapoo Wildlife Area (all
				units);
(e) Skagit Wildlife Area
				(all units);
(f) Snoqualmie
				Wildlife Area (all units);
(g)
				Sunnyside-Snake River Wildlife Area (Headquarters, Byron and Windmill Ranch
				units);
(h) Sinlahekin Wildlife
				Area (Driscoll Island, Hegdahl, and Kline Parcel units);
(i) Johns River Wildlife Area (Chinook,
				Che-halis, and Elk River units);
(j) South Puget Sound Wildlife Area (Big Beef
				Creek, Lake Koeneman, Nisqually, Skokomish, and Union River units);
(k) Scatter Creek Wildlife Area (all
				units);
(l) North Olympic Wildlife
				Area (all units).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-050 - Shotgun shell restriction areas

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(1) It is unlawful to have in possession more
				than 15 shotgun shells or to fire (shoot) more than 15 shells in one day on the
				following areas:
(a) The Island Unit of the
				Skagit Wildlife Area in Skagit County.
(b) The Spencer Island Unit of the Snoqualmie
				Wildlife Area in Snohomish County.
(c) The Samish Unit of the Skagit Wildlife
				Area in Skagit County.
(d) The
				Johnson/DeBay's Slough Hunt Unit of the Skagit Wildlife Area in Skagit County:
				In Skagit County beginning at the intersection of Francis Road and DeBay Isle
				Road (N 48.467817 W -122.255143); then northeast approximately 125 feet to a
				white corner marker (N 48.46818 W -122.254977); then east approximately 250
				feet along the parking area fence line to a white corner marker (N 48.468087 W
				-122.25392); then north along the fence line approximately 334 feet to corner
				of fence line (N 48.469067 W -122.253787); then east along the fence line
				approximately 250 feet to a white corner marker (N 48.469081 W -122.252834);
				then north approximately 2185 feet to orange corner marker (N 48.475024 W
				-122.252937); then west approximately 1421 feet to the white corner marker (N
				48.4750691 W -122.2582045); then south approximately 1170 feet to the west
				shoreline of DeBay Slough white corner marker (N 48.471872 W -122.258097); then
				move easterly and southerly along the west shoreline of DeBay Slough
				approximately 1850 feet to white corner marker on the south side of DeBay Isle
				Road (N 48.4680860 W -122.2563066); then easterly along the south side of
				De-Bay's Isle Road to the intersection of Francis Road and the point of
				beginning.
(e) The Dungeness Unit
				of the North Olympic Wildlife Area in Clallam County.
(f) The Samish River Unit of the Skagit
				Wildlife Area in Skagit County.
(g)
				The South Padilla Bay Unit of the Skagit Wildlife Area in Skagit
				County.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-060 - Muzzleloading firearms

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(1) Definitions.
(a) Muzzleloader: A firearm that is loaded
				from the muzzle and uses black powder or a black powder substitute as
				recommended by the manufacturer for use in all muzzleloading firearms. The term
				load refers to the powder charge and projectile and both must be loaded from
				the muzzle.
(b) A muzzleloading
				firearm shall be considered loaded if a powder charge and a projectile, either
				shot or single projectile are in the barrel and the barrel or breech is capped
				or primed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-070 - Archery requirements

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(1) The
				following provisions apply to all archery hunting seasons:
(a) It is unlawful for any person to carry or
				have in his possession any firearm while archery hunting in the field during an
				archery season specified for that area, except for modern handguns carried for
				personal protection. Modern handguns cannot be used to hunt big game or
				dispatch wounded big game during an archery big game hunting season.
(b) It is unlawful to have any electrical
				equipment or electric device(s), except for illuminated nocks, attached to the
				bow or arrow while hunting.
(c) It
				is unlawful to discharge a bow from a vehicle or from, across, or along the
				maintained portion of a public highway.
(d) It is unlawful to use any device secured
				to or supported by the bow for the purpose of maintaining the bow at full draw
				or in a firing position.
(e) It is
				unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt that does not have a
				sharp broadhead, or with a broadhead blade or blades that are less than
				seven-eighths of an inch wide.
(f)
				It is unlawful to hunt wildlife with any bow equipped with a scope. A verifier
				peep sight that magnifies the sights is not considered a scope and is
				lawful.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-080 - Hunting-Hunter orange and hunter pink clothing requirements

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(1) It is unlawful to hunt upland birds or
				rabbits with a firearm, other than a muzzleloading firearm, during any upland
				game bird season unless the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orange and/or
				fluorescent hunter pink clothing.
(2) It is unlawful to hunt big game, except
				bear and cougar, with modern firearm equipment at any time in any manner unless
				the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink
				clothing.
(3) It is unlawful to
				hunt wildlife, except migratory birds, during those times and in those places
				open to taking of deer or elk during nonmaster hunter, modern firearm general
				seasons, unless the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orange and/or
				fluorescent hunter pink clothing.
(4) Wearing fluorescent hunter clothing
				means: A minimum of 400 square inches of fluorescent hunter orange and/or
				fluorescent hunter pink exterior clothing, worn above the waist and visible
				from all sides. A combination of both colors may be worn to meet the 400 square
				inches.
(5) A violation of this
				section is an infraction, punishable under
				RCW
				77.15.160.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047,
					 77.12.020,
					 77.12.570,
					 77.12.210,
					 77.12.150,
					 77.12.240. 09-09-083 (Order
					 09-53), §
											232-12-055, filed 4/15/09,
					 effective 5/16/09. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), §
											232-12-055, filed 4/11/06,
					 effective 5/12/06; 03-16-087 (Order 03-175), §
											232-12-055, filed 8/5/03,
					 effective 9/5/03. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 91-08-075 (Order
					 489), §
											232-12-055, filed 4/3/91,
					 effective 9/1/91; 90-22-059 (Order 467), §
											232-12-055, filed 11/5/90,
					 effective 9/1/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-090 - Use of decoys and calls

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(1) It
				is unlawful to hunt waterfowl, wild turkeys, or deer with the use or aid of
				battery-powered or other electronic devices as decoys.
(2) It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl, wild
				turkeys, or deer with the use or aid of electronic calls, except electronic
				calls may be used for lesser snow geese and Ross' geese during season dates
				occurring after February 1st in Goose Management Area 1 and Goose Management
				Area 4, when lesser snow geese and Ross' geese are the only species open to
				harvest as specified in WAC
				220-416-060.
(3) Except as otherwise authorized by rule of
				the commission or by contract or agreement with the department, any person
				placing waterfowl decoys on any area (including water, access areas, roads, and
				trails) under the ownership, management, lease, or control of the department,
				shall not:
(a) Place waterfowl decoys prior to
				4:00 a.m.;
(b) Allow or permit
				waterfowl decoys to be unattended or not in their immediate control for a
				period greater than one hour;
(c)
				Fail to remove waterfowl decoys within two hours after the close of established
				daily hunting hours; or
(d) Place
				waterfowl decoys on days closed to waterfowl hunting.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment › Section 220-414-100 - Crossbow requirements

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(1) The
				following provisions apply to hunting with a crossbow:
(a) It is unlawful to hunt big game with a
				crossbow outside of a modern firearm or muzzleloader season.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals
				with a crossbow with a draw weight less than 125 pounds and a trigger safety
				that does not work properly.
(c) It
				is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt weighing less than
				350 grains.
(d) It is unlawful to
				hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt that does not have a sharp
				broadhead and the broadhead blade or blades are less than seven-eighths inch
				wide.
(e) It is unlawful to hunt
				big game animals with a broadhead blade unless the broadhead is
				unbarbed.
(f) It is unlawful to
				discharge a crossbow from a vehicle or from, across, or along the maintained
				portion of a public highway.
(g) It
				is unlawful to hunt wildlife with a crossbow during an archery
				season.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-415 - Wildlife-Hunting-Big game › Section 220-415-070 - 2024 Moose seasons, permit quotas, and areas

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(1)
				It is unlawful to fail to comply with the provisions of this section. A
				violation of this section is punishable under RCW  77.15.410 Unlawful hunting of
				big game-Penalty.
(2)
Moose
				Permit Hunts
(a)
Who May
				Apply:
(i)
Any antlered bull
				moose category:
An individual may only harvest one moose under the "any
				antlered bull moose" or "any moose" category during his or her lifetime.
				Applications will not be accepted from hunters having previously harvested a
				moose in the "any moose" or "any antlered bull moose" category.
(ii)
Antlerless only, youth antlerless,
				over-65 antlerless, disa-bled-antlerless, hunter-education antlerless, auction
				moose, raffle moose:
Anyone may apply.