New rules come as hunting looms

SPOKANE — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced new rules ahead of the fall deer and elk hunting seasons.

Effective Sept. 1 in game management units 124, 127 and 130, it is unlawful to hunt for deer, elk and moose using any type of bait placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, scattered or otherwise used for the purpose of attracting deer, elk or moose with the intent to hunt them; or natural or synthetic scents that contain or are derived from cervid urine and glandular extracts.

Hunters in the same game units will also be required to submit the whole head of a harvested ani...