Proposed Hoof Rot Regulation GMUs 501-564 & 642-699

[bigtex]

Earlier this year I posted how WDFW is proposing some type of hoof-rot related regulations for hunters. The regulation has been drafted and tomorrow the Fish and Wildlife Commission will vote on the regulation. The regulation states:

WAC 232-12-286 Reducing the spread of hoof disease—Unlawful transport of elk hooves.
(1) It is unlawful to transport the hooves of harvested elk beyond the site where the animal was killed in Game Man-agement Units 501 through 564, and 642 through 699.
(2) Violation of this section is an infraction under RCW 77.15.160, Infractions.

The WA Supreme Court decides what the actually monetary fine is. Under this WAC the offense would be charged under RCW 77.15.160(5)(b) which the Supreme Court said carries a $150 fine.

[bobcat]

Seems like a good idea and definitely not a difficult rule for hunters to follow.

[bearpaw]

   agreed, might be a good idea to bury them also...

[bigtex]

Kind of interesting the wide span of units this covers. Basically all of Grays Harbor county, a portion of Mason, all of Pierce, and even a portion of King (the White River GMU), and of course everything in the SW with the exception of Southern Skamania County.

This land description may mean something in terms of where WDFW thinks hoof rot may end up 

[gonehuntin68]

Good Idea. 

[Old Man Yager]

Why pack them out anyway? just extra weight!

[pianoman9701]

This should give people a good idea of how widespread the problem is.