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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.08.030 (2026)

"Big game" defined

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As used in this title or rules of the commission, "big game" means the following species:
Scientific Name
Common Name
Cervus canadensis
elk or wapiti
Odocoileus hemionus
blacktail deer or mule deer
Odocoileus virginianus
whitetail deer
Alces americana
moose
Oreamnos americanus
mountain goat
Rangifer caribou
caribou
Ovis canadensis
mountain sheep
Antilocapra americana
pronghorn antelope
Felis concolor
cougar or mountain lion
Euarctos americana
black bear
Ursus horribilis
grizzly bear
[ 1980 c 78 s 11; 1971 ex.s. c 166 s 1.]

Notes:

Effective date—Intent, construction—Savings—Severability—1980 c 78: See notes following RCW 77.04.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1994–2011 · leading case: State v. Bailey, 893 P.2d 681 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995).
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State v. Bailey, 893 P.2d 681 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “The fish and wildlife laws also contain frequent references to the scientific and common names of various species, such as "odocoileus hemionus”, the scientific name for "blacktail deer or mule deer” and "cervus canadensis” the scientific name for "elk or wapiti”.”
State v. Walsh, 870 P.2d 974 (Wash. 1994). “Finally, as agreed, "artificial light” includes a car’s headlights.”
State v. Yon, 159 Wash. App. 195 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “010(55) (2008); RCW 77.08.030 (classifying black bears as big game).”
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation v. Anderson, 761 F. Supp. 2d 1101 (E.D. Wash. 2011). ““Big game” includes elk, deer, moose, mountain goat, caribou, mountain sheep, pronghorn antelope, and bear, RCW 77.08.030 —recommends, but does not require, that members hunting on the North Half during the State’s modern firearm hunting season for deer or elk wear a minimum of…”
State v. Yon, 246 P.3d 818 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “010(55) (2008); RCW 77.08.030 (classifying black bears as big game).”
Confederated Tribes of Colville v. Anderson, 761 F. Supp. 2d 1101 (E.D. Wash. 2011). “"Big game" includes elk, deer, moose, mountain goat, caribou, mountain sheep, pronghorn antelope, cougar, and bear, RCW 77.08.030 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- —recommends, but does not require, that…”
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