Hi Tweeters:

Relative to conservation licenses Bob Maruitsen wrote:

<< We went back and forth and she finally said
that the licenses were for *cars*, not individuals. She was quite
adament that it was more akin to a parking permit. >>

Back on Jan 10th, Paul Moorehead was kind enough to distribute the revised
code for Conservation Licenses. It reads:

<< RCW 77.32.380 Conservation license - License required for persons parking
on department lands or using game access facilities. Persons sixteen years of
age or older who use clearly identified department lands and access facilities
are required to possess a conservation license or a hunting, fishing,
trapping, or free license on their person while using the facilities. The fee
for this license is ten dollars annually.

The spouse, all children under eighteen years of age, and guests under
eighteen years of age of the holder of a valid conservation license may use
department lands and access facilities when accompanied by the license holder.

Youth groups may use department lands and game access facilities without
possessing a conservation license when accompanied by a license holder.

The conservation license is nontransferable and must be validated by the
signature of the holder. Upon request of a wildlife agent or ex officio
wildlife agent a person using clearly identified department lands shall
exhibit the required license. [1993 sp.s.c2 $77; 1991 sp.s.c7 $12; 1988
c36$52; 1987 c 506 $90; 1985 c464 $11; 1981 c310$15.] >>

Though it is not a vehicle permit, it is broader than an individual permit,
and I think that is what makes it confusing. Thanks again to Paul for
providing the exact state code.

Jim Brewster
Kent Washington