It is unlawful to hunt for a wild bird or wild animal, except big game, or possess any wild bird or wild animal, except big game, taken on property in an access contract between the landowner or land manager and the department, unless:

1. (1) The hunter possesses a valid access permit provided on a standard form by the department, and issued to the hunter by the landowner, land manager, or the department in addition to all other required hunting licenses and permits; or
2. (2) The property is in a contract between the department and the landowner that does not restrict persons from hunting and does not require an access permit.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 25-17-008 (Order 25-12), s 220-413-120, filed 8/7/25, effective 9/7/25; WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-413-120, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 06-04-065 (Order 06-12), § 232-12-422, filed 1/30/06, effective 3/2/06.]