WAC 220-415-080. 2021 Spring black bear special permits

It is unlawful to fail to comply with the provisions of this section. 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 Sherman GMU 101 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 50 April 15 - June 15 Kelly Hill GMU 105 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 50 April 15 - June 15 Douglas GMU 108 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 40 April 15 - June 15 Aladdin GMU 111 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 50 April 15 - June 15 49 Degrees North GMU 117 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 100 April 15 - June 15 Huckleberry GMU 121 100 April 15 - June 15 Blue Creek GMU 154 18 April 15 - June 15 Dayton GMU 162 18 April 15 - June 15 Tucannon GMU 166 5 April 15 - June 15 Wenaha GMU 169 60 April 15 - June 15 Mt. View GMU 172 24 April 15 - June 15 Lick Creek GMU 175 18 April 15 - June 15 Peola GMU 178 5 April 15 - June 15 Couse GMU 181 5 April 15 - June 15 Grande Ronde GMU 186 5 April 15 - June 15 Kitsap GMU 627 5 April 15 - June 15 Mason GMU 633 5 April 15 - June 15 Bear River GMU 681 20 April 15 - June 15 Long Beach GMU 684 10 April 15 - June 15 North Skagit That portion of GMU 418 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR, Sierra Pacific, and Grandy Lake Timber company. Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 30 April 15 - June 15 Copalis GMU 642, 648, and 638 (excluding U.S. Forest Service lands). 50 April 15 - June 15 Hunt Name Hunt Area Permits Season Dates Sherman GMU 101 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 50 April 15 - June 15 Kelly Hill GMU 105 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 50 April 15 - June 15 Douglas GMU 108 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 40 April 15 - June 15 Aladdin GMU 111 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 50 April 15 - June 15 49 Degrees North GMU 117 Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 100 April 15 - June 15 Huckleberry GMU 121 100 April 15 - June 15 Blue Creek GMU 154 18 April 15 - June 15 Dayton GMU 162 18 April 15 - June 15 Tucannon GMU 166 5 April 15 - June 15 Wenaha GMU 169 60 April 15 - June 15 Mt. View GMU 172 24 April 15 - June 15 Lick Creek GMU 175 18 April 15 - June 15 Peola GMU 178 5 April 15 - June 15 Couse GMU 181 5 April 15 - June 15 Grande Ronde GMU 186 5 April 15 - June 15 Kitsap GMU 627 5 April 15 - June 15 Mason GMU 633 5 April 15 - June 15 Bear River GMU 681 20 April 15 - June 15 Long Beach GMU 684 10 April 15 - June 15 North Skagit That portion of GMU 418 that is designated as the hunt area by DNR, Sierra Pacific, and Grandy Lake Timber company. Note: Mandatory bear identification test required. 30 April 15 - June 15 Copalis GMU 642, 648, and 638 (excluding U.S. Forest Service lands). 50 April 15 - June 15 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 apply for a spring black bear special permit. 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. Other Requirements: Hunters that are selected to hunt in GMUs located in grizzly bear recovery areas, as identified by the department, must successfully complete the annual WDFW online bear identification test with a passing score (80% or higher) or carry proof that they have passed an equivalent test from another state. The WDFW test may be taken repeatedly until a passing score is achieved. All hunters must carry proof of passing a bear identification test while hunting in the GMUs identified by the department. Harvest Check, Submitting Biological Samples and Bear Teeth: All successful bear hunters must validate (notch) their bear tag consistent with WAC 220-413-020 , notify the department within 72 hours of kill (excluding legal state holidays), provide the hunter's name, date and location of kill, and sex of animal. The unfrozen raw pelt, with evidence of sex attached, and the first premolar must be presented to an authorized department employee for inspection within 5 days of notification of kill. All permit hunters must comply with harvest reporting and submission of biological samples as described above. Failure to comply with the submission of biological samples is a misdemeanor pursuant to RCW 77.15.280 .