Group hunting is illegal for big game and turkey, except for disabled hunters who have a designated hunting companion as defined by WAC 220-413-140. (d) persons lawfully hunting big game using a double-tube front loader may keep only one barrel loaded. It is illegal to hunt turkeys, deer and waterfowl using electronic calls, except during seasonal data only for white geese (small snow geese, horse geese). (b) The sights shall be open, looking (or)) of another open visor or scope design that does not exceed 1x magnification. Fiber optics are legal. Telescopic visors (or glass visors) are prohibited. (a) Ignition is a wheel lock, match, flint lock or percussion. Primers designed for use in modern cartridges are legal. It is forbidden to depart, above or along the well-maintained part of a public road, regardless of the surface, or from the inside of a moving vehicle or an off-road moving vehicle. Hunters with disabilities with a vehicle registration number in accordance with WAC 220-413-140 may discharge a firearm or other legal hunting device from a stationary motor vehicle in which the engine is turned off.

It is illegal to use radiotelemetry devices to locate and hunt wildlife with connected transmitters. You may not hunt wildlife with a firearm of .24 caliber or higher or contain snails or buckshot for big game during a modern deer or moose season unless you have a valid permit, permit and ID for one of the following: deer, moose, black bear, puma, mountain goat, bighorn sheep or moose. During any modern deer or moose hunting season, it is illegal to hunt wildlife during legal hunting seasons. See Exceptions to legal opening hours for big game hunting during hunting seasons. c) It is illegal to attach an electric sighting device (or equipment)) to a muzzle-loading weapon during hunting, with the exception of the Red Dot or other similar electronic scopes that do not exceed 1x magnification. It is legal to mount a video camera on your front magazine during the hunt, unless it can be used to aim at the firearm. It is illegal to hunt all big game using infrared night vision devices or with laser sighting devices (without rangefinders) capable of projecting a beam onto the target while owning or controlling a firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow. Party hunting is defined as shooting or killing big game or turkeys for another, killing big game or turkeys with the intention that another person will mark the animal; or label a big game or turkey that killed another person. When they are on a supply line, a pole, its crossed arm or its insulation, it is prohibited. 2.

Allows mounting video cameras on muzzle-loading firearms. Currently, Washington state attractions must be open, look and may include fiber optic inserts. The use of any type of visor with telescopic capabilities or any type of glass is against the law. It is also illegal to connect any type of electronic device to your front loader, such as a camera or rangefinder. 3. Clarification that the term «charge» refers to the powder charge and the projectile and that both must be charged by the mouth. (Perhaps to restrict the use of the «Federal Fire Stick» during muzzle magazine season in Washington, although it appears to be allowed during rifle season) Hunting big game using artificial light, a projector or a night vision system is prohibited. Night vision devices include electronic light amplification devices, thermal imaging devices, and other similar devices to improve night vision. GMAC Entry: 92 (11/12)% agree with proposed changes • General support for rule changes• General disagreements on rule changes• Desire to maintain primitive weapon types• Concerns about increased involvement of hunters in front-loading seasons• Concerns about the availability of 1x scopes• Support for rule changes due to improved fire placement• 1x support Scopes on muzzle-loading firearms, as this allows for hunters to participate (for example, poor eyesight can limit participation in this type of weapon) Last week, Washington`s Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioners rejected proposals that would have allowed for a slight modernization of the rules on muzzle magazines. It is illegal not to immediately cut and delete the month and day of the same day of killing. You cannot use a tag for an animal you have killed with a tag that is not yours (except under WAC 220-413-140). For more information about markup requirements, see Marking and Transport Set.

The Commission ultimately rejected the proposals for muzzle-loading scopes, rangefinder locations and video cameras. The proposed amendments to the rules addressed the following: The use of aircraft, unmanned aircraft, boats or motor vehicles to track, concentrate or harass wildlife is prohibited. This includes mountain bikes. Hunting for motor boats is allowed if the engine is turned off and does not contribute to the propulsion of the boat. On April 7, the Commission was divided on changes to rules that would have allowed muzzle magazines to attach 1-power or red-spotted scopes to their weapons or video cameras to their weapons. Similar changes have also been proposed for archery rules. Support for registration of 1x carried due to better participation It is illegal to hunt wild animals from a motor vehicle, exceptions: see people with disabilities. 1. Allow the use of 1x or red dot scopes on muzzle-loading weapons. (4) Muzzle-loading firearms used during a modern firearms season are not required to comply with the ignition, aiming or double-barrelling restrictions. Public comments were submitted and reduced to: • Concern about ethical placement of shots – Perception that scopes can allow long-range shooting The proposed changes to the rules are as follows (the proposed remote wording is crossed out, the proposed new wording is in italics).