WAC 232-12-423   Public hunting defined and access contracts.  "Public hunting" generally means that land is open to hunting for all licensed hunters.

     (1) For the purpose of defining the term "public hunting" for payment of crop damage in RCW 77.36.060, "public hunting" has been allowed by the landowner when:

     (a) The landowner opens the property on which the damage is claimed under RCW 77.36.040, for general access to all licensed hunters; or

     (b) The landowner had entered into and complied with an access contract with the department covering the land(s) on which the damage is claimed under RCW 77.36.040, for the hunting season prior to the occurrence of the damage.

     (2) Access contracts shall require that:

     (a) The land is open to general access to all licensed hunters; or

     (b) The landowner allows the department to select the hunters who are authorized to access the land; or

     (c) The landowner and the department share selection of the hunters authorized to hunt on the landowner's land consistent with applicable commission policy or rule.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-04-065 (Order 06-12), § 232-12-423, filed 1/30/06, effective 3/2/06.]