Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › WILDLIFE › Chapter 220-415 - Wildlife-Hunting-Big game › Section 220-415-080 - 2021 Spring black bear special permits

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
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,
				  77.15.245,
				  or
				  77.15.280,
				  depending on the circumstances of the violation.
Who May Apply:
Anyone with a valid Washington
				  big game license, which includes black bear as a species option.
Hunt Areas, Permit Levels, and Season Dates for Each
				  License Year:
Hunt Name
Hunt Area
Permits
Season Dates
Sherman
GMU 101 Note: Mandatory bear identification test
							 required.
50
April 15 - June 15
Kelly Hill
GMU 105 Note: Mandatory bear identification test
							 required.
50
April 15 - June 15
Douglas
GMU 108 Note: Mandatory bear identification test
							 required.
40
April 15 - June 15
Aladdin
GMU 111 Note: Mandatory bear identification test
							 required.
50
April 15 - June 15
49 Degrees North
GMU 117 Note: Mandatory bear identification test
							 required.
100
April 15 - June 15
Huckleberry
GMU 121
100
April 15 - June 15
Blue Creek
GMU 154
18
April 15 - June 15
Dayton
GMU 162
18
April 15 - June 15
Tucannon
GMU 166
5
April 15 - June 15
Wenaha
GMU 169
60
April 15 - June 15
Mt. View
GMU 172
24
April 15 - June 15
Lick Creek
GMU 175
18
April 15 - June 15
Peola
GMU 178
5
April 15 - June 15
Couse
GMU 181
5
April 15 - June 15
Grande Ronde
GMU 186
5
April 15 - June 15
Kitsap
GMU 627
5
April 15 - June 15
Mason
GMU 633
5
April 15 - June 15
Bear River
GMU 681
20
April 15 - June 15
Long Beach
GMU 684
10
April 15 - June 15
North Skagit
That portion of GMU 418 that is designated as the
							 hunt area by DNR, Sierra Pacific, and Grandy Lake Timber company. Note:
							 Mandatory bear identification test required.
30
April 15 - June 15
Copalis
GMU 642, 648, and 638 (excluding U.S. Forest Service
							 lands).
50
April 15 - June 15
Bag Limit:
One black bear per black bear special
				  permit season.
License Required:
A valid big game hunting
				  license, which includes black bear as a species option, is required to apply
				  for a spring black bear special permit. One black bear transport tag is
				  included with a big game hunting license that has black bear as a species
				  option.
Hunting Method:
Hunters may use any lawful big
				  game modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader equipment for hunting black bear.
				  The use of dogs or bait to hunt black bear is prohibited statewide.
Other Requirements:
Hunters that are selected to
				  hunt in GMUs located in grizzly bear recovery areas, as identified by the
				  department, must successfully complete the annual WDFW online bear
				  identification test with a passing score (80% or higher) or carry proof that
				  they have passed an equivalent test from another state. The WDFW test may be
				  taken repeatedly until a passing score is achieved. All hunters must carry
				  proof of passing a bear identification test while hunting in the GMUs
				  identified by the department.
Harvest Check, Submitting Biological Samples and Bear
				  Teeth:
All successful bear hunters must validate (notch) their bear tag
				  consistent with WAC
				  220-413-020, notify the
				  department within 72 hours of kill (excluding legal state holidays), provide
				  the hunter's name, date and location of kill, and sex of animal. The unfrozen
				  raw pelt, with evidence of sex attached, and the first premolar must be
				  presented to an authorized department employee for inspection within 5 days of
				  notification of kill. All permit hunters must comply with harvest reporting and
				  submission of biological samples as described above. Failure to comply with the
				  submission of biological samples is a misdemeanor pursuant to
				  RCW
				  77.15.280.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047. 12-12-006 (Order 12-90), §
											232-28-286, filed 5/23/12,
					 effective 6/23/12; 11-16-015 (Order 11-167), §
											232-28-286, filed 7/22/11,
					 effective 8/22/11. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047,
					 77.12.020,
					 77.12.570,
					 77.12.210,
					 77.12.150,
					 77.12.240,
					 77.32.070, and
					 77.32.530. 10-10-061 and 11-02-044
					 (Orders 10-94 and 10-94A), §
											232-28-286, filed 4/30/10 and
					 12/30/10, effective 5/31/10 and 1/30/11. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047,
					 77.12.020. 09-09-082 (Order
					 09-52), §
											232-28-286, filed 4/15/09,
					 effective 6/16/09; 08-01-052 (Order 07-292), §
											232-28-286, filed 12/13/07,
					 effective 1/13/08. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 77.12.047. 07-01-049 (Order 06-300), §
											232-28-286, filed 12/14/06,
					 effective 1/14/07; 06-11-030 (Order 06-90), §
											232-28-286, filed 5/8/06,
					 effective 6/16/06.