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6. CLASSIFICATION OF WILD BIRDS - RULE
ACTION:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent
amendments to WAC 232-12-004, Classification
of wild birds, to manage a new and rapidly
spreading exotic species (Eurasian collared dove)
as a predatory bird. The Commission held a public
hearing on these proposed rules at its March 7-8,
2008, meeting in Olympia.
- Greensheet
- PDF format (270 KB)
Staff Report:
Dave Ware, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program
7. SMALL GAME SEASONS - RULE ACTION:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent
amendments to WAC 232-28-342, 2006-07, 2007-08,
2008-09 Small game seasons, which would establish
more fall turkey hunting opportunity, help control
expanding turkey populations, provide additional
hunting opportunity for mourning doves, and provide
consistent goose season regulations in Goose Management
Area 3. The Commission held a public hearing on
these proposed rules at its March 7-8, 2008, meeting
in Olympia.
- Greensheet
- PDF format (757 KB)
Staff Report:
Dave Ware, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program
8. LANDOWNER HUNTING PERMITS - RULE ACTION:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent
amendments to WAC 232-28-295, Landowner hunting
permits, to address damage concerns and provide
public hunting access to private lands. The Commission
held a public hearing on these proposed rules
at its March 7-8, 2008, meeting in Olympia.
- Greensheet
- PDF format (479 KB)
Staff Report:
Dave Ware, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program
9. HUNTING EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS - RULE
ACTION:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent
amendments to WAC 232-12-045, Hunting equipment
restrictions, which would restrict the use of
radio telemetry equipment for hunting. The Commission
held a public hearing on these proposed rules
at its March 7-8, 2008, meeting in Olympia.
- Greensheet
- PDF format (293 KB)
- Supplemental
recommended adjustments - PDF format (293
KB)
Staff Report:
Dave Ware, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program
10. MOOSE, BIGHORN SHEEP, AND MOUNTAIN
GOAT SEASONS - RULE ACTION:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent
amendments to WAC 232-28-273, 2006-2008 Moose,
bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and permit
quotas, to help address increasing problems with
moose, help address the expanding ewe component
of the bighorn sheep population, and adjust mountain
goat unit boundaries on Mount Baker. The Commission
held a public hearing on these proposed rules
at its March 7-8, 2008, meeting in Olympia.
- Greensheet
- PDF format (546 KB)
Staff Report:
Dave Ware, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program
11. QUALITY HUNT PROGRAMS - BRIEFING:
At the request of the Commission, Department staff
will provide an update on the status of funding
for quality hunt programs.
- Greensheet
- PDF format (95 KB)
Staff Report:
Dave Ware, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program
12. DEER AND ELK AREA DESCRIPTIONS - RULE
ACTION:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent
amendments to WAC 232-28-337, Deer and elk area
descriptions, to help protect elk coming down
to active feeding areas during late archery season.
The Commission held a public hearing on these
proposed rules at its March 7-8, 2008, meeting
in Olympia.
- Greensheet
- PDF format (1.04 MB)
Staff Report:
Jerry Nelson, Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife
Program
13. DEER & ELK GENERAL SEASONS AND DEFINITIONS,
SPECIAL HUNTING PERMITS - RULE ACTION:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent
amendments that would make minor adjustments to
deer and elk general seasons to address emergent
issues and fine-tune hunts designed to alleviate
agricultural damage. The Commission held a public
hearing on these proposed rules at its March 7-8,
2008, meeting in Olympia.
WAC 232-28-351, 2006-2008 Deer general
seasons and definitions;
WAC 232-28-352, 2006-2008 Elk general seasons
and definitions; and
WAC 232-28-291, Special hunting season permits.
- Greensheet
- PDF format (1.03 MB) Staff Report:
Jerry Nelson, Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife
Program
14. DEER AND ELK SPECIAL PERMITS - PUBLIC
HEARING & RULE ACTION:
Department staff will brief the Commission on
the current status of developing WAC rule proposals
to respond to population changes, winterkill,
agricultural damage complaints, and other issues.
Following the public hearing opportunity, the
Commission will consider adopting permanent amendments.
WAC 232-28-353, 2008 Deer special
permits; and
WAC 232-28-354, 2008 Elk special permits.
- Greensheet
- PDF format (1.04 MB)
- Supplemental
recommended adjustments - elk special permits
- PDF format (19 KB)
- Supplemental
recommended adjustments - deer special permits
- PDF format (19 KB) Staff Report:
Jerry Nelson, Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife
Program
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