Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
WILDLIFE
Chapter 220-413 - Wildlife-Hunting-General rules
Section 220-413-070 - Hunting with aid of aircraft, boats or other vehicles

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 220-413-070

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

(1) It is unlawful to use aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, to spot, locate or report the location of wildlife for the purpose of hunting; except as authorized by a permit issued by the director.

(2) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife from a vehicle, aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, except as authorized by a permit issued by the director, or from a boat propelled by motor unless the motor of such boat has been completely shut off and its progress has ceased.

(3) It is unlawful to use a vehicle, aircraft, unmanned aircraft, or motor-propelled boat for the purpose of pursuing, concentrating, or harassing any wild animal or wild bird, except as authorized by the department to aid in addressing wildlife conflict.

(4) It is unlawful to hunt big game on the day one was airborne in an aircraft, except on a regularly scheduled commercial airline flight.

(5) It is unlawful to hunt game animals, game birds, or migratory birds on the day one has operated an unmanned aircraft.

Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 82-04-034 (Order 177), § 232-12-057, filed 1/28/82; 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-057, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-150.

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