WAC 232-28-286 2007, 2008, and 2009 Spring black bear seasons and regulations.

Who may apply: Anyone with a valid Washington big game license, which includes black bear as a species option.

Hunt areas, permit levels, and season dates for each license year:

Hunt name	Hunt area	Permits	Season dates^b
Sherman	GMU 101	15	April 15 – May 31
Kelly Hill	GMU 105	10	April 15 – May 31
Douglas	GMU 108	5	April 15 – May 31
Aladdin	GMU 111	10	April 15 – May 31
49 Degrees North	GMU 117	15	April 15 – May 31
Huckleberry	GMU 121	15	April 15 – May 31
Blue Creek	GMU 154	30	April 15 – May 31
Dayton	GMU 162	22	April 15 – May 31
Tucannon	GMU 166	7	April 15 – May 31
Wenaha	GMU 169	45	April 15 – May 31
Mt. View	GMU 172	22	April 15 – May 31
Lick Creek	GMU 175	22	April 15 – May 31
Grande Ronde	GMU 186	7	April 15 – May 31
North Skagit	That portion of GMU 418 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR, Sierra Pacific, and Grandy Lake Timber company.	20	April 15 – May 31
Monroe	That portion of GMU 448 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR and Longview Timber Lands.	25	April 15 – May 31
Copalis^a	That portion of GMU 642 that is designated as the hunt area by Rainier Timber Company.	100	April 15 – June 15
Kapowsin^a	That portion of GMUs 653 and/or 654 that is designated as the hunt area by Hancock Forest Management	100	April 15 – June 15
Capitol Forest^a	That portion of Capitol Forest within GMU 663	50	April 15 – June 15
^aSpring black bear hunting seasons under this area constitute a pilot program to reduce black bear damage to trees.
^bPermits are valid for the license year they are issued.

Bag limit: One black bear per black bear special permit season.

License required: A valid big game hunting license, which includes black bear as a species option, is required to hunt black bear. One black bear transport tag is included with a big game hunting license that has black bear as a species option.

Hunting method: Hunters may use any lawful big game modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader equipment for hunting black bear. The use of dogs or bait to hunt black bear is prohibited statewide.

Submitting bear teeth: Successful bear hunters must submit the black bear premolar located behind the canine tooth of the upper jaw.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020. 08-01-052 (Order 07-292), § 232-28-286, filed 12/13/07, effective 1/13/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-01-049 (Order 06-300), § 232-28-286, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07; 06-11-030 (Order 06-90), § 232-28-286, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/16/06.]