Summary of proposed rule
The department is considering changes to recreational hunting and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) related rules for the 2025 hunting season.
Scope and rationale for proposed rule
The department needs to clarify and amend rules to either expand or decrease recreational hunting opportunities, while maintaining sustainable game populations. In addition, the department must develop recreational hunting rules that make allowances for the emergency rule filed on July 11, 2024, that increased special hunt permits by 738 and decreased Mountain Goat raffle permits to zero for the 2024-25 hunting season. Furthermore, the department needs to establish permanent rules to reduce the spread of CWD in the cervid populations.
The department will make amendments to rules in WAC Title 220.
Public comments
To view or submit public comments on this current proposal, please visit 2025 Hunting Regulations public engagement page.
You may also submit a comment via email to 2025huntingregulationscr101@publicinput.com or by leaving a voicemail message at 855-925-2801 and entering project code 10845.