Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
WILDLIFE
Chapter 220-417 - Wildlife-Hunting-Trapping
Section 220-417-030 - Wild animal trapping
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The trapping season authorizes the taking of furbearing animals for their hides and pelts only. Furbearers may not be taken from the wild and held alive for sale or personal use without a special permit from the director.
(2) Any wildlife trapped for which the season is not open shall be released unharmed. Any wildlife that cannot be released unharmed must be left in the trap, and the department of fish and wildlife must be notified immediately.
(3) Lawfully trapped wild animals must be lethally dispatched or immediately released. A firearm may be used to dispatch trapped animals.
(4) It is unlawful to trap for wild animals:
For purposes of this section, the meat of animals classified as furbearing animals in WAC 220-400-020 is not considered edible.
(5) Game bird feathers may be used as an attractor.