White Elephant Hunting & Fishing Regulations

ELK (2006-2007)
Summary of General Hunting Season Dates These seasons reflect the decisions made at the August 2005 and April 2006 Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings Official regulations are available in the Big Game Pamphlet and the Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Pamphlet
SPECIES		AREA	2006 - 2007 SEASON DATES	BAG LIMIT ***
DEER
Modern Firearm		High Buck	Sept. 15 - 25	1
		General	Oct. 14 *
		Late Buck (eastside)	Nov. 6 - 19
		Late Buck (westside)	Nov. 16 - 19
Archery		Early Deer	Sept. 1 - 30 **
Archery		Late Deer	Nov. 20 or 22 **
Muzzleloader		High Buck	Sept. 15 - 25
		Early Deer	Oct. 7 - 13
		Late Deer	Nov. 20 or 22 **
Modern Firearm		Eastern WA	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5**	1
Modern Firearm		Western WA	Nov. 4 - 13
Archery		Early Elk	Sept. 8 - 21
Archery		Late Elk	Nov. 20 or 22 - Dec. 8 or 15**
Muzzleloader		Early Elk	Oct. 7 - 13
Muzzleloader		Late Elk	Nov. 20 or 22 **
OTHER (2006-2007) (A small game license is required for all small game except forest grouse and coyotes which can be hunted if the hunter has a big game or small game license)
BLACK BEAR		Coastal GMUs: 501, 504, 506, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607 - 621, 636 - 651, 658 - 663, 672 - 684	Aug. 1 - Nov. 15	Bag Limit: Two (2) black bear per annual hunting season, only one of which may be taken in eastern Washington
		Puget Sound GMUs: 407, 410, 454, 624, 627, 633, 652, 666, 667	Aug. 1 - Nov. 15
		North Cascades GMUs: 418 - 450, 460	Aug. 1 - Nov. 15
		South Cascades GMUs: 466, 485, 503, 505, 510 - 520, 524, 550 - 574, 653, 654	Aug. 1 - Nov. 15
		Okanogan GMUs: 203, 209 - 243	Aug. 1 - Nov. 15
		East Cascades GMUs: 244 - 247, 249 - 251, 328, 329 - 368, 382, 388, 578	Aug. 1 - Nov. 15
		Northeastern A GMUs: 101 - 117	Sept. 5 - Nov. 15
		Northeastern B GMUs: 121 - 130, 204	Aug. 1 - Nov. 15
		Blue Mountains GMUs: 145 - 154, 162 - 186	Sept. 5 - Nov. 15
		Columbia Basin GMUs: 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260 - 290, 371 - 381	Aug. 1 - Nov. 15
		Long Island GMUs: 699	Sept. 5 - Nov. 15
COUGAR		Statewide, except portions of NE Washington	Aug. 1, 2006 - Mar. 15, 2007	2
LYNX		Closed Statewide
BOBCAT		Statewide	Sept. 5, 2006 - Mar. 15, 2007	None Sealing of pelt required. See page 47.
RACCOON		Statewide (CLOSED on Long Island within Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.)	Sept. 5, 2006 - Mar. 15, 2007	None
FOX		Statewide (CLOSED within the exterior boundaries of the Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot national forests and GMUs 407 and 410.)	Sept. 5, 2006 - Mar. 15, 2007	None
COYOTE		Statewide	Open year round ** If hounds are used, season is: Sept. 5, 2006 - Mar. 15, 2007 (Except year round with hounds in Adams, Benton, Franklin, & Grant counties)	None
* Ending dates vary. Dates vary by GMU * Bag limits for big game are for calendar year and bag limits for small game are daily bag limits unless otherwise noted.
GROUSE, UPLAND BIRDS, TURKEY, RABBIT, HARE, CROW, BULLFROGS (2006-2007)
SPECIES	AREA	SEASON DATES (inclusive)	DAILY BAG LIMIT	POSSESSION LIMIT
Forest Grouse (Blue, Ruffed, and Spruce)	Statewide	Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006	3/day of any species	9 Straight or mixed bag
Sage and Sharp-tailed grouse, Ptarmigan	Closed Statewide
Pheasant	Western Washington 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Sept. 23 - 24, 2006 (Youth Hunting Only)(a)	2 either sex	4 either sex
		Sept. 25 - 29, 2006 (Only for hunters 65 years of age or older).	2 either sex	10 either sex
		Sept. 30 - Nov. 30, 2006 *except* Dungeness Recreation Area site starting Oct. 7. Dec. 1 - 15, 2006 at Skookumchuck, Fort Lewis, Kosmos, Scatter Creek, Belfair and Lincoln Creek sites ONLY. No Pheasants released	2 either sex	15 either sex
	Eastern Washington	Sept. 23 - 24, 2006 (Youth Hunting Only)	3 cocks only	6 cocks only
	Eastern Washington	Oct. 21, 2006 - Jan. 15, 2007	3 cocks only	15 cocks only
California (valley) Quail, and Northern Bobwhite	Western Washington	Oct. 7 - Nov. 30, 2006	10 Cal. quail or bobwhite	30 Cal. quail or bobwhite
	Eastern Washington	Sept. 23 - 24, 2006 (Youth Hunting Only)	10 Cal. quail or bobwhite	20 Cal. quail or bobwhite
	Eastern Washington	Oct. 7, 2006 - Jan. 15, 2007	10 Cal. quail or bobwhite	30 Cal. quail or bobwhite
Quail (Mountain)	Western Washington	Oct. 7 - Nov. 30, 2006	2	4
Quail (Mountain)	Eastern Washington	Season Closed
Chukar and Gray Partridge	Eastern Washington	Sept. 23 - 24, 2006 (Youth Hunting Only)	6 chukar and 6 gray	12 chukar and 12 gray
Chukar and Gray Partridge	Eastern Washington	Oct. 7, 2006 - Jan. 15, 2007	6 chukar and 6 gray	18 chukar and 18 gray
Turkey	Statewide	April 15 - May 15, 2006	See Spring Turkey Pamphlet
Turkey	Eastern Washington	Sept. 23 - Oct 6, 2006 general season in GMUs 101 - 124 (See hunting regulation pamphlet for more information on who may participate)	1 either sex Fall only	1 either sex Fall only
Cottontail and Snowshoe Hare	Statewide	Sept. 1, 2006 - Mar. 15, 2007	5/day cottontail or snowshoe	15 Straight or mixed bag
Jackrabbit and Pygmy Rabbit	Closed Statewide
Crow	Statewide	Oct. 1, 2006 - Jan. 31, 2007 (Crows in the act of depredation may be taken at any time.)	no limit	no limit
Bullfrogs	Statewide	Year round, except open for angling only when waters open for angling (no license required).	no limit	no limit
2006 - 2007 Summary of Migratory Game Bird Season Dates These seasons reflect the decisions made at the August 2006 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting Official regulations are available in the Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Pamphlet Note: 2007-2008 Season Dates will be released in August 2007
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS (2006-2007)
SPECIES	AREA	SEASON DATES (inclusive)	DAILY BAG LIMIT	POSSESSION LIMIT
Ducks (refer to sea duck authorization requirements on p. 10 of 2006-07 regulation pamphlet)	Statewide	Sept. 23-24, 2006 (Youth Hunting only) (a)	7 (b)	14 (b)
	Statewide	Oct. 14-18, 2006 and Oct. 21, 2006-Jan. 28, 2007	7 (b)	14 (b)
Coots	Same as duck seasons	Same as duck seasons (including Youth hunt)(a)	25	25
Snipe	Same as duck seasons	Same as duck seasons (except Youth Hunt)	8	16
Geese (except Brant)	Goose Mgmt. Areas 1 & 3	Sept. 9 -14, 2006	5 Canada geese	10 Canada geese
	Goose Mgmt. Area 2A	Sept. 9 -14, 2006	3 Canada geese	6 Canada geese
	Goose Mgmt. Area 2B	Sept. 1-15, 2006	5 Canada geese	10 Canada geese
	Goose Mgmt. Area 4 & 5	Sept. 9 - 10, 2006	3 Canada geese	6 Canada geese
	Statewide, except Goose Mgmt. Areas 2A & 2B	Sept. 23-24, 2006 (Youth Hunting Only)(a)	4 Canada geese	8 Canada geese
	Goose Mgmt. Area 1 (see additional requirements on p. 10 of 2006-07 regulation pamphlet)	Oct. 14-26 and Nov. 4, 2006 – Jan. 28, 2007, except snow, Ross, or blue geese may only be taken Oct. 14, 2006 – Jan. 7, 2007	4	8
	Goose Mgmt. Area 2A (see additional requirements and special late season on p. 11 of 2006-07 regulation pamphlet)	All areas except Ridgefield NWR: Sat., Sun., & Wed., only, Nov. 11-26, 2006 and Dec. 6, 2006-Jan. 28, 2007. Ridgefield NWR: Sat., Tues., and Thurs. only, Nov. 14-25, 2006 and Dec. 7, 2006–Jan. 20, 2007, except closed Nov. 23, 2006.	4 (c)	8 (c)
	Goose Mgmt. Area 2B (see additional requirements on p. 11 of 2006-07 regulation pamphlet)	8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. and Wed. only, Oct. 14, 2006 - Jan. 13, 2007	4 (c)	8 (c)
	Goose Mgmt. Area 3	Oct. 14-26, and Nov. 4, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007	4	8
	Goose Mgmt. Area 4	Oct. 14-16 and Sat., Sun., Wed. only, Oct. 21, 2006 - Jan. 21, 2007; Nov. 10, 23, 24, Dec. 25, 26, 28, 29, 2006; Jan. 1, 15, 2007 and every day Jan. 22-28 2007	4	8
	Goose Mgmt. Area 5	Oct. 14-16, and Oct. 22, 2006 - Jan. 28, 2007.	4	8
Brant (see authorization requirements on p. 12 of 2006-07 regulation pamphlet	Skagit County	Jan. 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 2007.If the pre-season wintering population in Skagit County is below 6,000 (as determined by the early January survey), the brant season in Skagit County will be canceled.	2	4
	Pacific County	Jan. 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 2007	2	4
Band-tailed Pigeons (see additional requirements on p. 12 of 2006-07 regulation pamphlet)	Statewide	Sept. 15-23, 2006	2	4
Mourning Dove	Statewide	Sept. 1-15, 2006	10	20
Swans	Closed Statewide
Special youth hunting season open to hunters under 16 years of age (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting). Daily bag limit: 7 ducks – to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 1 pintail, 3 scaup, 1 canvasback, 2 redhead, 1 harlequin, 4 scoter, and 4 long-tailed ducks. Possession limit: 14 ducks – to include not more than 4 hen mallards, 2 pintail, 6 scaup, 2 canvasback, 4 redhead, 1 harlequin, 8 scoter, and 8 long-tailed ducks. Season limit: 1 harlequin (refer to sea duck authorization requirements on p. 10 of 2006-2007 regulations pamphlet). Daily bag limit: 4 geese – to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, 1 Aleutian goose, and 2 cackling geese. Possession limit: 8 geese – to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose, 2 Aleutian geese, 4 cackling geese. Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose. A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted [Munsell 10 YR, 5 or less] Canada goose with a culmen [bill] length of 40-50 mm. A cackling goose is defined as a goose with a culmen [bill] length of 32 mm or less.