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Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-046 Order Primary source read

Emergency rule cancelling the April 4-5 youth turkey hunt and closing six spring bear game management units (announced by news release 'Spring youth turkey hunt canceled, bear season to remain closed for now')

Spring youth turkey hunt canceled, bear season to remain closed for now

WDFW, by emergency rule · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (State agency) (State)

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Jurisdiction
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (State agency) · Washington
Level
State
Authority
RCW 77.12.047; RCW 34.05.350; Proclamation 20-25 (Ex. WA-016)
Issued
2020-03-30 Mar. 30, 2020
Effective
2020-03-30
End
Spring seasons postponed to May 4-5, 2020 (Ex. 045; Ex. 048) (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 30, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureEvents and venues
Addressees
  • hunters
  • guides and outfitters
  • licence agents
Functions reached
  • CB customer base (season closures)
  • GS guided spring bear hunts
  • RT licence and tag sales
Collection
State agriculture, parks and wildlife agencies AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE

Operative words

[WDFW announced its decision to] cancel the youth turkey hunt previously scheduled for April 4-5. In addition, six game management units (GMUs) that were scheduled to open on April 1 for spring bear hunting will now be closed pending further evaluation and could reopen if conditions allow.

Enforcement

RCW 77.15