Section 220-413-030 - Importation and retention of dead nonresident wildlife(1) It is unlawful: (a) To import or possess dead wildlife, taken in another state or country, into Washington unless such wildlife was acquired lawfully. Proof of legal acquisition must be retained during the period of retention of the carcass or edible parts.(b) For a person who imports a dead bighorn sheep, mountain goat, cougar or bear to fail to report such importation to the department in writing within 10 days of the importation. The report must contain the name and address of the importer, the location where the dead wildlife is being stored, and general information describing where and how the wildlife was obtained.(c) To import or possess deer, elk, moose, or caribou, or parts thereof, harvested outside Washington state, with the following exceptions: (i) Meat that has been deboned in the state or province where it was harvested and is imported as boned-out meat;(ii) Skulls and antlers, antlers attached to the skull plate, or upper canine teeth (buglers, whistlers, ivories) from which all soft tissue has been removed;(iii) Hides or capes without heads attached;(iv) Tissue imported for use by a diagnostic or research laboratory; and(v) Finished taxidermy mounts.(2) Violation of subsection (1) of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.290 Unlawful transportation of fish or wildlife-Penalty.(3) It is unlawful for an importer or receiver of deer or elk to fail to notify the department within 24 hours if a state or province alerts the importer or receiver that a harvested animal has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. Violation of this subsection is an infraction punishable under RCW 77.15.160 Infractions.Wash. Admin. Code § 220-413-030
Decodified by WSR 17-10-076, Filed 5/3/2017, effective 6/3/2017 Recodified from § 232-12-021Amended by WSR 18-11-061, Filed 5/11/2018, effective 6/11/2018Amended by WSR 19-10-011, Filed 4/19/2019, effective 5/20/2019Amended by WSR 21-23-037, Filed 11/8/2021, effective 12/9/2021Amended by WSR 22-13-108, Filed 6/15/2022, effective 7/16/2022