Section 220-414-090 - Use of decoys and calls(1) It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl, wild turkeys, or deer with the use or aid of battery-powered or other electronic devices as decoys.(2) It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl, wild turkeys, or deer with the use or aid of electronic calls, except electronic calls may be used for lesser snow geese and Ross' geese during season dates occurring after February 1st in Goose Management Area 1 and Goose Management Area 4, when lesser snow geese and Ross' geese are the only species open to harvest as specified in WAC 220-416-060.(3) Except as otherwise authorized by rule of the commission or by contract or agreement with the department, any person placing waterfowl decoys on any area (including water, access areas, roads, and trails) under the ownership, management, lease, or control of the department, shall not:(a) Place waterfowl decoys prior to 4:00 a.m.;(b) Allow or permit waterfowl decoys to be unattended or not in their immediate control for a period greater than one hour;(c) Fail to remove waterfowl decoys within two hours after the close of established daily hunting hours; or(d) Place waterfowl decoys on days closed to waterfowl hunting.(4) This regulation shall be enforced under RCW 77.15.400.Wash. Admin. Code § 220-414-090
Decodified by WSR 17-05-112, Filed 2/15/2017, effective 3/18/2017. Recodified from § 232-12-257.Amended by WSR 22-13-110, Filed 6/15/2022, effective 7/16/2022Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-21-085 (Order 07-255), § 232-12-257, filed 10/17/07, effective 11/17/07; 06-11-032 (Order 06-92), § 232-12-257, filed 5/8/06, effective 6/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 01-17-092 (Order 01-157), § 232-12-257, filed 8/20/01, effective 9/20/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-12-257, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-257, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-630.