Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
WILDLIFE
Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules
Section 220-413-020 - Tagging requirements

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 220-413-020

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) It is unlawful for a person who kills a big game animal or turkey to fail to immediately validate their tag (unless the tagging requirement is specifically exempted by the fish and wildlife commission). There are two methods of tagging big game animals and turkey, paper tagging and electronic tagging.

(a) A paper tag is validated by cutting out and completely removing the designated notches corresponding to the day and month of the kill for that species and immediately attaching the notched tag to the carcass of the big game animal or turkey.

(b) An electronic tag is validated by following the prompts in the authorized mobile application and writing the confirmation number and date of harvest in ink on material that can withstand the elements and immediately attaching that to the carcass of the big game animal or turkey.

(2) The tag must remain attached to the carcass while it is being transported and must remain with the wildlife during the period of retention of the edible parts.

Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-17-064, § 232-12-061, filed 8/13/07, effective 9/13/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 97-18-020 (Order 97-168), § 232-12-061, filed 8/25/97, effective 9/25/97; 81-22-002 (Order 174), § 232-12-061, filed 10/22/81; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-061, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-160.

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