OPEN PUBLIC INPUT:
The Commission is a direct link between
citizens of Washington and the Department
of Fish and Wildlife. We encourage you
to share your views of Department programs
and issues which concern you during this
portion of the meeting. (NOTE: This time
is set aside for those who cannot be present
later in the day. If workable, please
provide your comments during time allotted
for specific agenda items or during Open
Public Input session later in the day.)
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6. ESTABLISHMENT OF 2002
MOOSE, BIGHORN SHEEP, AND MOUNTAIN GOAT
SEASONS AND PERMIT QUOTAS:
The Commission will consider adoption
of a permanent amendment to WAC
232-28-273, 2002 Moose, Bighorn Sheep,
and Mountain Goat Seasons and Permit Quotas, to establish the 2002 permit seasons and
quotas for these species.
Staff Report: Donny Martorello
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7. AMENDMENTS TO SPECIAL
CLOSURES AND FIREARM RESTRICTION AREAS--BOUNDARY
DESCRIPTIONS FOR GMUS AND SPECIAL GAME
AREAS:
The Commission will consider adoption
of permanent amendments to the following
rules to establish firearm restriction
areas to address safety concerns and to
adjust hunting areas to address damage
concerns:
- WAC 232-28-248, Special Closures
and Firearm Restriction Areas;
- WAC 232-28-02220, Game Management
Units (GMUs)-Special Game Areas--Boundary
Descriptions--Elk Area Descriptions; and
- WAC 232-28-02240, Game Management
Units (GMUs)--Special Game Areas--Boundary
Descriptions--Muzzleloader Area Descriptions.
Staff Report: Jerry Nelson
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8. AMENDMENT TO 2002 DEER
GENERAL SEASONS/ESTABLISHMENT OF 2002
DEER PERMIT SEASONS AND QUOTAS:
The Commission will consider adoption
of a permanent amendment to WAC 232-28-278, 2000-2002 Deer General Seasons
and 2002 Special Permits. This
amendment would maintain general season
deer hunting opportunities for 2002 with
specific adjustments and establish deer
permit seasons and quotas for 2002.
Staff Report: Jerry Nelson
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9. AMENDMENT TO 2002 ELK
GENERAL SEASONS/ESTABLISHMENT OF 2002-2003
ELK PERMIT SEASONS AND QUOTAS/AMENDMENT
TO 2002 AND 2003 EASTSIDE ELK AUCTION
AND RAFFLE PERMIT HUNTS:
The Commission will consider adoption
of permanent amendments to the following
rules:
- WAC 232-28-279, 2000-2002
Elk General Seasons and 2002-2003 Special
Permits: This amendment would
maintain general season elk hunting opportunities
for 2002 with specific adjustments and
establish elk permit seasons and quotas
for 2002-2003; and
- WAC 232-28-277, 2001, 2002,
2003 Big Game and Wild Turkey Auction
Permits and Raffles: This amendment
would remove GMUs 162 and 166 from the
2002 and 2003 eastside elk auction and
raffle permit hunt areas.
Staff Report: Jerry Nelson
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10. LICENSE FEE REVIEW:
Department staff will brief the Commission
on the status of the Department's review
of fishing and hunting license fees.
Staff Report: Larry Peck
MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING
DEBRIEF:
The Commission will discuss items that
arise immediately before or during the
meeting but after the preliminary agenda
is published.
OPEN PUBLIC INPUT:
The Commission is a direct link between
citizens of Washington and the Department
of Fish and Wildlife. We encourage you
to share your views of Department programs
and issues which concern you during this
portion of the meeting. (NOTE: This time
is set aside for only those issues not identified as a decision item
for this meeting.)
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