Landowner Hunting Permits

WAC 232-28-296

Angelique Curtis

Small Game Section Manager,

Wildlife Program

Agenda # 13

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LHP Background

Commission Policy C-6002:

• LHP Permits authorized only by the Commission

• Customized Seasons

• Permit Allocation: – 50% of antlerless – 25% of bull or buck – Exceptions only by Commission

• Equal opportunity for all hunters with permits

• Owners charging access fees waive damage claims

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LHP Background

Commission Policy C-6002:

• Landowners shall make provisions for significant public benefit.

• General hunting season opportunity is encouraged.

• Landowner incentives may include the following:

– Customized hunting seasons

– Second tag opportunity

– Technical services to the landowner

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LHP Participation

K I N G

PIERCE

KITTITAS

Y A K I M A

K L I C K I T A T

B E N T O N

Bennett Lumber

Buckrun Columbia Plateau

Pine Mountain

ZMI

Blackrock Silver Dollar

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Public Comment

Forty-two comments received from the public:

• 60% support the proposed changes.

• 40% have concerns about the program only benefitting a select group of hunters and landowners selling permits.

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Proposed Changes

Minor date and hunt name adjustments:

• Recommended adjustments:

– Pine Mountain Ranch date changes

– ZMI date changes and hunt name changes

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Pine Mountain Ranch LHP:

Pine Mtn Ranch Nov. (7) 6-Dec. 31 any buck

Pine Mtn Ranch Aug. 1 – Nov. (6) 5 antlerless (elk)

Special Permits:

Pine Mtn Ranch Nov. (7) 6-Dec. 31 any buck

Pine Mtn Ranch Aug. 1 – Nov. (6) 5 antlerless (elk)

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ZMI Ranch LHP:

ZMI A Oct. ((26-30)) 25-29 3 pt. min.

Special Permits:

ZMI ((A)) C Nov. ((2-6)) 1-5 3 pt. min.

ZMI ((B)) D Dec. ((3-11)) 2-10 Antlerless

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Direction and Rationale

• Implement Fish and Wildlife Commission policy C-6002.

• Continue to work with landowners to gain hunting access on private lands.

• Continue to provide private land access that hunters otherwise wouldn’t enjoy.

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Questions

Small Game and Other Wildlife Seasons and

Regulations

WAC 232-28-342

Angelique Curtis

Small Game Section Manager,

Wildlife Program

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Background

• In 1997 the South L.T. Murray Wildlife Area name was changed to Wenas Wildlife Area.

• This name change occurred due to different funding sources:

– L.T. Murray Wildlife Area is funded by wildlife state money.

– South L.T. Murry Wildlife Area (Wenas) is funded by BPA money.

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Public Comment Fourteen comments received from the public:

• 86% support proposed change, no comments submitted.

• None opposed the proposed change, no comments submitted.

• 14% were neutral about the proposed change.

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Proposed change

Change the Wildlife Area name South L.T. Murray to Wenas.

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Direction and Rationale

The name change is to be consistent with WDFW publications including signs, website pages, pamphlets, and brochures.

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Questions