1. (1) There is hereby created combination elk hunting licenses that allow the holder to hunt elk for the purposes described below. A person purchasing any big game license that includes elk may purchase a reduced rate combination as follows:

   1. (a) Master hunters must purchase a master hunter second elk transport tag to participate in a master hunter special permit hunt. Master hunters must purchase a master hunter elk area 3911 second elk transport tag to participate in the early elk area 3911 master hunter general season hunt. A master hunter in good standing must also purchase a master hunter elk tag in order to utilize a damage prevention or kill permit authorized and conditioned by the department. The fee for this combined license is $40 less than the sum of the big game license containing elk and the master hunter second elk tag.
   2. (b) If a hunter is issued a damage prevention or kill permit authorized and conditioned by the department, the hunter must purchase a damage elk tag. The fee for this combined license is $40 less than the sum of the big game license containing elk and the damage elk second tag.
   3. (c) A qualified hunter education instructor may purchase a second elk tag if they are drawn for a hunter education elk incentive permit. The fee for this combined license is $40 less than the sum of the big game license containing elk and the second elk tag.
2. (2) It is unlawful to possess a second elk transport tag except as authorized by this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.08.030, 77.08.045, 77.12.047, 77.15.130, 77.15.400, 77.15.410, 77.15.430, 77.32.155, and 77.32.530. WSR 26-09-032 (Order 25-21), s 220-220-090, filed 4/7/26, effective 5/8/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 25-20-032 (Order 25-16), s 220-220-090, filed 9/23/25, effective 10/24/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-220-090, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, 77.12.150, and 77.12.240. WSR 15-10-061 (Order 15-100), § 220-55-174, filed 5/1/15, effective 6/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.240, and 77.32.070. WSR 14-10-019 (Order 14-95), § 220-55-174, filed 4/25/14, effective 5/26/14.]