|
Deer: Modern Firearm
|
Hunt Area
|
2009 Dates
|
Game
Management Units
|
Legal Deer
|
|
High
Buck
|
Sept.
15-25
|
Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Olympic Peninsula,
and Henry Jackson Wilderness Areas, and Lake Chelan
Recreation Area
|
3 pt.
min
|
|
General
Seasons
|
|
Western Washington Black-Tailed Deer
|
Oct.
17-31
|
407,
418, 426, 448-466, 501-520, 524-556, 560, 568, 572, 574,
601-633, 638-653, 658-673, and 684
|
Any
buck
|
|
GMUs
410, 564, Deer Areas 4013, 4926, 6014 and 6020
|
Any
deer
|
|
578
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
437,
636, 654, and 681
|
2 pt.
min.
|
|
Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer
|
Oct.
17-30
|
101-
124
|
Any
white-tailed buck
|
|
Oct.
17-25
|
203-284, 328, 330-368, and 372
|
Any
white-tailed buck
|
|
127-154, and 162-186
|
White-tailed 3 pt. min.
|
|
379
and 381
|
Any
white-tailed deer
|
|
Eastern Washington Mule Deer
|
Oct.
17-25
|
101-154, 162-186, 203-284, 328, 330-368, 372, 379, 381
|
Mule
deer 3 pt. min.
|
|
Oct.
17-30
|
373,
382, and 388
|
Mule
deer 3 pt. min.
|
|
Late
General Seasons
|
|
Western Washington Black-tailed Deer
|
Nov.
19-22
|
407,
454, 466, 501-520, 524-560, 568, 572, 601-633, 638-653,
658-673, 684, 699
|
Any
buck
|
|
636,
654, and 681
|
2 pt.
min.
|
|
410
and 564; Deer Areas 4013, 4926, 6014, and 6020
|
Any
deer
|
|
Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer
|
Nov.
7-19
|
105-124
|
Any
white-tailed buck
|
|
Hunters 65
and Over, Disabled, or Youth General Seasons
|
|
Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer
|
Oct.
17-30
|
101-124
|
Any
white-tailed deer
|
|
Oct.
17-25
|
127-142, 145, 154, 172-178, and Deer Area 1010
|
White-tailed 3 pt. min or antlerless
|
|
Master
Hunter General Season
|
|
Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer
|
Dec.
9-15
|
130-142
|
White-tailed antlerless only
|
|
Deer: Archery
|
Hunt Area
|
2009 Dates
|
Game Management Units
|
Legal Deer
|
|
Early Archery General Deer Seasons
|
|
Western Washington
Black-Tailed Deer
|
Sept.
1-25
|
407-426, 448, 450, 454, 466, 501, 504, 505, 510, 513,
520, 554, 564, 568, 572, 601, 603, 615, 621-633, 642,
648, 651,652, 658-672, 684, and 699
|
Any
deer
|
|
460,
503, 574, and 673
|
Any
buck
|
|
437,
654, and 681
|
2 pt.
min or antlerless
|
|
578
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Sept.
1-20
|
516,
524, 556, 560, 602, 607, 612, 618, 636, 638, and 653
|
Any
deer
|
|
506,
530, and 550
|
Any
buck
|
|
Eastern Washington
Mule Deer
|
Sept.
1-25
|
105-127, 145, 163, 243, and 334
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
142,
175, 178, 181, 186, 244-247, 249, 250, 260, 372, 373,
379, 381, 388, and Deer Area 1010
|
3 pt.
min. or antlerless
|
|
Sept.
1-20
|
149,
154, 162, 166, 169, 172, 251, 328, 335, 336, 340, 342,
346, 352, 356, 360, 364, and 368
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Sept.
1-15
|
101,
130, 133, 136, 139, 204-242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269,
272, 278, 284, and 382
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Sept.
16-25
|
101,
130, 133, 136, 139, 204-242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269,
272, 278, 284, and 382
|
3 pt.
min. or antlerless
|
|
Eastern Washington
White-tailed Deer
|
Sept.
1-25
|
101-124, 204-250, 254-284, 373, 379, and 381
|
Any
deer
|
|
127-145, 163, 175, 178, 181, and 186
|
3 pt.
min or antlerless
|
|
Sept.
1-20
|
154,
162, 166, 169 and 172
|
3 pt.
min or antlerless
|
|
149
|
3 pt.
min
|
|
Late Archery General Deer Seasons |
|
Western Washington
Black-Tailed Deer
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 8
|
437,
636, 654, and 681
|
2 pt.
min or antlerless
|
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 15
|
466,
510, 513, 516, 520, 524, 556, 601, 607-618, 638, 648,
and 699d
|
Any
deer
|
|
460,
506, 530, 560, and 572
|
Any
buck
|
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 31
|
407,
410, 454, 505, 564, 603, 624, 627, 642, 652, and 660,
663,666, 667, 672
|
Any
deer
|
Eastern Washington
White-tailed Deer |
Nov.
10-Dec. 15
|
101
|
Any
white-tailed deer
|
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 15
|
105, 108, 117, 121, 124,
|
Any
white-tailed deer
|
|
127
|
3 pt.
min or antlerless
white-tailed deer
|
|
Nov.
25- Dec 8
|
145,
163, 178
|
3 pt.
min or antlerless
white-tailed deer
|
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 15 |
204,
209, 215, 233, 272, 278, 373d |
Any
white-tailed deer |
|
Dec.
2-8 |
133,
136 |
Antlerless |
|
Eastern Washington
Mule Deer
|
Nov.
21-30
|
209,
215, 233, 243, 250 |
3 pt.
min. |
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 8 |
346,
352, 364, 388,
and Deer Area 3682
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
145,
163, 272, 278, and 373d
|
3 pt.
min or antlerless
|
|
Dec.
2-8
|
133
and 136
|
Antlerless
|
|
Dec.
9-31
|
Deer
Area 1021
|
Antlerless
|
|
d See page 66 of Washington State Hunting
pamphlet for information about hunting on US Fish and
Wildlife Refuge Lands |
|
Deer: Muzzleloader
|
Hunt Area
|
2009 Dates
|
Game
Management Units
|
Legal Deer
|
|
High
Buck
|
Sept.
15-25
|
Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Olympic Peninsula,
and Henry Jackson Wilderness Areas, and Lake Chelan
Recreation Area
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Early
Muzzleloader General Seasons
|
|
Western Washington Black-Tailed Deer
|
Sept.
26-Oct. 4
|
407,
418, 426, 448, 450, 501, 504, 505, 506, 510, 513, 516,
520, 530, 554, 556, 568, 572, 574, 603, 607, 612, 615,
624, 636, 638, 642, 648, 660, 663, 672, 673, and 684
|
Any
buck
|
|
410,
454, 564, 627, 652, 666, Deer Areas 4926 and 6020
|
Any
deer
|
|
437
|
2 pt.
min.
|
|
578
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer
|
Sept.
26-Oct. 4
|
203,
204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246,
248, 250, 251, 260, 278, and 284
|
Any
buck
|
|
142
|
3 pt.
min or antlerless
|
|
133,
136, 145, 149, 175, 181, and 186
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
101-124, 373, and 379
|
Any
deer
|
|
Eastern Washington Mule Deer
|
Sept.
26-Oct. 4
|
101-124, 133, 136, 142, 145, 149, 175, 181, 186, 203,
204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246,
248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 284, 328,
330-342, 352-360, 368, 373, and 382
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
278
and 379
|
3 pt.
min or antlerless
|
|
Late
Muzzleloader General Seasons
|
|
Western Washington Black-Tailed Deer
|
Nov.
26-Dec. 15
|
407,
410, 501, 504, 564, 633, 666, 684, Deer Areas 4926 and
6020
|
Any
deer
|
|
654
|
2 pt.
min.
|
|
460,
550, 602, and 658
|
Any
buck
|
|
Nov.
26-Dec. 6
|
651,
667, 673
|
Any
buck
|
|
Dec.
7-15
|
651
and 673
|
Any
deer
|
|
Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer
|
Nov.
26-Dec. 8
|
113
|
Any
deer
|
|
Nov.
26-Dec. 8
|
172,
181
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Nov.
20-Dec. 8
|
379
|
Any
deer
|
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 1
|
130,
133, 136, and 139
|
3 pt.
min. or antlerless
|
|
Nov.
20-30
|
381
|
Any
deer
|
|
Eastern Washington Mule Deer
|
Nov.
20-30
|
382
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
381
|
3 pt.
min. or antlerless
|
|
Nov.
20-Dec. 8
|
379
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Nov.
25- Dec. 1
|
130
|
Antlerless
|
|
Elk: Modern Firearm
|
Hunt Area /
Tag
|
2009 Dates
|
Game
Management Units
|
Legal Elk
|
|
Eastern Washington
|
Oct.
31-Nov. 8
|
111,
113, and 117
|
Any
bull
|
|
145-154, 162-186, 249, and 336-368
|
Spike
bull
|
|
251,
328, 329, 330, 334, and 335
|
True
spike bull
|
|
101,
105, 108, 121, 124-142, 372*, 382, 388
|
Any
elk
|
|
Sept.
9-22
|
Elk
Area 3722*
|
Antlerless
|
|
Oct.
31-Nov. 15
|
203-248, 250, 254-290, 373, 379, 381
|
Any
elk
|
|
Sept.
8-Oct. 2
|
Elk
Area 2033
|
Antlerless
|
|
Eastern Washington Master Hunters
|
Dec.
9-31
|
127-142
|
Any
elk
|
|
Aug.
1-Jan. 20, 2010
|
371;
Elk Areas 3911 and 3912
|
Antlerless
|
|
Aug.
1-Oct. 25
|
Elk
Area 3911**
|
Antlerless
|
|
*GMU 372 and Elk Area 3722 are mainly private
property; hunters are not advised to try hunting these
areas without making prior arrangements for access.
|
|
**Master Hunters who hunt in Elk Area 3911 may
purchase a Master Hunter Elk Area 3911 Second Elk
Transport Tag. Any legal weapon may be used. Master
Hunter Elk Area 3911 Second Elk Transport Tags will be
valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1-October 25,
2009.
|
|
Western Washington
|
Nov.
7-17
|
407, 448, 460, 466, 503, 505-520, 530, 550, 560, 572,
601-618, 624 (except for Elk Area 6071), 627-633, 638,
642- 652, and 654-684. Except master hunters only in Elk
Area 6064.
|
3 pt.
min
|
|
501 and 504
|
3 pt.
min. or antlerless
|
|
564, 568, 574-578, and 666
|
Any
elk
|
|
454
|
Any
bull
|
|
Elk: Archery
|
Hunt Area /
Tag
|
2009 Dates
|
Game
Management Units
|
Legal Elk
|
|
Early
Archery General Elk Seasons
|
|
Eastern Washington
|
Sept.
8-20
|
101-142, 243, 247, 249, 250, 373, 379, 381, and 388
|
Any
elk
|
|
145,
162, 166-172, 181, 186
|
Spike
bull
|
|
328,
329, and 335
|
True
spike bull
|
|
Western Washington
|
Sept.
8-20
|
454,
564, 568, 574, 578, 652, and 666
|
Any
elk
|
|
407,
448, 501-505, 520, 550, 554, 560, 572, 624 (except for
Elk Area 6071), 654, 660, 667-673, 681, 684, 699
|
3 pt.
min. or antlerless
|
|
460,
466, 506, 510, 513, 516, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607,
612-618, 627, 633, 638, 642, 648, 651, 658, and 663
Master hunters only in Elk Area 6064
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Late
Archery General Elk Seasons
|
|
Eastern Washington
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 8
|
101,
105, 108, 117-127, 373, 388
|
Any
elk
|
|
178
|
Antlerless
|
|
328
|
True
spike bull
|
|
335
|
True
spike bull or antlerless
|
|
336,
346, 352, 364, and Elk Area 3681
|
Spike
bull or antlerless
|
|
Dec.
9-Jan. 30, 2010
|
163
and Elk Area 1010
|
Antlerless
|
|
Oct.
31-Nov. 15
|
203-248, 250, 254-290, 379, and 381
|
Any
elk
|
|
Eastern Washington Master Hunters
Must wear hunter orange
|
Dec.
9-31
|
127-142
|
Any
elk
|
|
Aug.
1-Jan. 20, 2010
|
371;
Elk Areas 3911 and 3912
|
Antlerless
|
|
Aug.
1-Oct. 25
|
Elk
Area 3911*
|
Antlerless
|
|
*Master Hunters who hunt in Elk Area 3911 may
purchase a Master Hunter Elk Area 3911 Second Elk
Transport Tag. Any legal weapon may be used. Master
Hunter Elk Area 3911 Second Elk Transport Tags will be
valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1-October 25,
2009.
|
|
Western Washington
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 15
|
407,
503, 505, 648, 667, 672, 681, and 699
Master Hunters only in Elk Area 6064 portion of GMU 638
|
3 pt.
min. or antlerless
|
|
454,
564, and 666
|
Any
elk
|
|
603,
612, 615, and 638
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Nov.
25-Dec 7
|
506,
520, 530
|
Antlerless
|
|
Nov.
1-Jan. 20
|
Elk
Area 4941
|
Any
elk
|
|
Elk: Muzzleloader
|
Hunt Area /
Tag
|
2009 Dates
|
Game
Management Units
|
Legal Elk
|
|
Early
Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons
|
|
Eastern Washington
|
Oct.
3-9
|
111,
113, 117, and 247
|
Any
bull
|
|
101-108, 121-142, and 250
|
Any
elk
|
|
172,
245, 336-342, 352-360, 368
|
Spike
bull
|
|
335,
Elk Area 2051
|
True
spike bull
|
|
Western Washington
|
Oct.
3-9
|
454,
564, 568, 574, 578, 666, and 684
|
Any
elk
|
|
460,
513, 530, 554, 602, 603, 607, 627, 633, 638 except elk
area 6064, 642, 660, 663, and 672
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
501,
503, 504, 652, 654, and 667
|
3 pt.
min. or antlerless
|
|
Late
Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons
|
|
Eastern Washington
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 8
|
130-142
|
Any
elk
|
|
Oct.
31-Nov. 15
|
203-248, 250, 254-290, 373, 379, and 381
Must wear hunter orange.
|
Any
elk
|
|
Eastern Washington Master Hunters
Must wear hunter orange
|
Dec.
9-31
|
127-142
|
Any
elk
|
|
Aug.
1-Jan. 20, 2010
|
371;
Elk Areas 3911 and 3912
|
Antlerless
|
|
Aug.
1-Oct. 25
|
Elk
Area 3911*
|
Antlerless
|
|
*Master Hunters who hunt in Elk Area 3911 may
purchase a Master Hunter Elk Area 3911 Second Elk
Transport Tag. Any legal weapon may be used. Master
Hunter Elk Area 3911 Second Elk Transport Tags will be
valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1-October 25,
2009.
|
|
Western Washington
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 8
|
501,
503, 504, 505, and 652
|
3 pt.
min or antlerless
|
|
Nov.
25-30
|
574,
578
|
Any
elk
|
|
Nov.
25-Dec. 15
|
454,
564, 568, 666, and 684
|
Any
elk
|
|
550,
601, 618, 658, and 667
|
3 pt.
min.
|
|
Small Game
|
Species
|
Bag /
Possession Limits
|
Season
Dates
|
Notes/Exceptions
|
|
Forest grouse*
|
4/12
|
Sept.
1-Dec. 31
|
Mixed
Bag
|
|
Bobcat
|
None
|
Sept.
1-Mar. 15, 2010
|
Cannot be hunted with dogs
Pelt must sealed by WDFW
|
|
Raccoon
|
None
|
Statewide: Sept. 1, 2009- Mar. 15 2010
|
Closed on Long Island within Willapa National Wildlife
Refuge
|
|
Fox
|
None
|
Sept.
1-Mar. 15, 2010
|
Closed within Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan,
Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests, and
GMUs 407 and 1410
|
|
Coyote*
|
None
|
Year
round
|
Hunting license required. Cannot be hunted with dogs
|
|
Cottontail rabbit and Snowshoe hare
|
5/15
|
Sept.
1-Mar. 15, 2010
|
|
|
Crows
|
None
|
Oct.
1-Jan. 31, 2010
|
Crows
in the act of depredation may be taken at any time.
|
|
Mountain beaver
|
None
|
Year
round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
European rabbit
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
Gopher
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Except mazama pocket gophers
|
|
Gray
and fox squirrels
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Except western gray squirrels
|
|
Ground squirrels
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Except golden-mantled and Washington ground squirrels
|
|
Moles
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
Nutria
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
Virginia opossum
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
Porcupine
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
Shrews
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
Spotted skunk
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
Striped skunk
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
Voles
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
|
|
Yellow-bellied marmot
|
None
|
Year
Round
|
Hunting license required.
Note: Olympic and Hoary marmots are protected.
|
|
*Can be hunted with either a large or small game
license.
For more species, please see the “Other Birds”
section of the
Upland Game Bird page.
|
|
Upland Game Bird
|
Species
|
Area
|
Season
Dates
|
Legal Bird
|
Bag Limit /
Possession Limit
|
|
Turkey
|
|
Fall
Northeast Turkey Season
|
GMUs
105-124
|
Sept.
26-Oct. 9
|
Beardless turkeys
|
Two
beardless turkeys
|
|
Early
Fall General Turkey Season
|
GMUs
101, 127-133
|
Sept.
26-Oct. 9
|
Any
turkey
|
One
turkey during the early fall general and the fall permit
hunting seasons combined
|
|
Late
Fall General Turkey Season
|
GMUs
105-124
|
Nov.
20-Dec. 15
|
Any
turkey
|
One
turkey
|
|
Eastern
Washington Seasons
|
|
Ring-necked pheasant
|
Eastern Washington
|
Youth: Sept. 26-27
|
N/A
|
3/15
|
|
Oct.
24-Jan. 18, 2010
|
|
Chukar
|
Eastern Washington
|
Youth: Sept. 26-27
|
N/A
|
6/18
|
|
Oct.
3-Jan. 18, 2010
|
|
Gray
partridge
|
Eastern Washington
|
Youth: Sept. 26-27
|
N/A
|
6/18
|
|
Oct.
3-Jan. 18, 2010
|
|
Mountain Quail
|
Eastern Washington
|
Closed
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
California quail and northern bobwhite
|
Eastern Washington
|
Youth: Sept. 26-27
|
N/A
|
10/30
|
|
Oct.
3-Jan. 18, 2010
|
|
Western
Washington Seasons
|
|
Ring-necked pheasant
|
Western Washington
|
Youth: Sept. 26-27
|
N/A
|
2/15
A western Washington Pheasant Permit is required to hunt
pheasants in western Washington
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65+:
Sept. 28-Oct. 2
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Oct.
3-Nov. 30
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Extended: Dec. 1-15
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Open
in limited areas-No pheasants are released.-Limit 2/15
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Mountain quail
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Western Washington
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Oct.
3- Nov. 30
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N/A
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2/4
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California quail and northern bobwhite
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Western Washington
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Oct.
3-Nov. 30
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N/A
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10/30
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Other Birds
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SW
Canada goose
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Western Washington
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All
except Pacific County: Sept. 10-15
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N/A
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Western Washington (except Cowlitz and Wahkiakum
counties): 5/10
Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties: 3/6
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Pacific County:
Sept. 1-15
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Mourning dove
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Statewide
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Sept.
1-30
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N/A
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10/20
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Band-tailed pigeon
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Statewide
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Sept.
15-23
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N/A
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Requires migratory authorization from Olympia. Limit:
2/4
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Eurasian collared dove
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Statewide
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Year
Round
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N/A
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Bag
Limit- Hunting License Required
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Rock
dove
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Statewide
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Year
Round
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N/A
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No
Bag Limit- No Hunting License Required
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Starling
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Statewide
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Year
Round
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N/A
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No
Bag Limit- No Hunting License Required
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House
sparrow
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Statewide
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Year
Round
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N/A
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No
Bag Limit- No Hunting License Required
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Magpie
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Statewide
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None
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N/A
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Can
only be taken in the act of depredation upon trees,
crops, livestock, or wildlife
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Migratory Game Birds
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Species |
Area
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Season Dates (inclusive)/Restrictions |
Daily
Bag Limit |
Possession
Limit |
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**Ducks |
Statewide |
Sept.
26-27 (Youth Hunting Only a) |
7
b |
14
b |
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Oct.
17-21 & Oct. 24 - Jan. 31 except scaup closed Oct.
17-Nov. 6 |
7
b |
14
b |
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Coots
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Statewide |
Sept.
26-27 (Youth Hunting Only a) |
25 |
25 |
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Oct.
17-21 & Oct. 24 - Jan. 31 |
25 |
25 |
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Snipe
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Statewide |
Oct.
17-21 & Oct. 24 - Jan. 31 |
8 |
16 |
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Canada Geese |
Goose
Mgmt. Areas 1 & 3 |
Sept.
10-15 |
5 |
10 |
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Goose
Mgmt. Area 2A |
Sept.
10-15 |
3 |
6 |
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Goose
Mgmt. Area 2B |
Sept.
1-15 |
5 |
10 |
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Goose
Mgmt. Areas 4 & 5 |
September season closed - see page 27 for more
information |
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Statewide (except Goose Mgmt. Areas 2A & 2B)
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Sept.
26-27 (Youth Hunting Only a) |
4 |
8 |
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Geese
(except Brant)
For Goose Mgmt.
Areas 1, 2A, & 2B
authorization requirements,
see pages 16 & 17.
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Goose
Mgmt. Area 1 |
Snow,
Ross', or Blue Geese: Oct. 17 - Jan. 31 |
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8 |
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Other
geese: Oct. 17-29 & Nov. 7 - Jan. 31 |
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Goose
Mgmt. Area 2A |
All
areas except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge: 8 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, & Wednesdays only Nov.
14-29 & Dec. 9 - Jan. 31 except closed Dec. 25 & Jan. 1
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4
c |
8
c |
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Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge: 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays only Nov. 19-28 & Dec.
10 - Jan. 31 except closed Nov. 26 |
4
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8
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Goose
Mgmt. Area 2B |
8:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays, & Wednesdays only Oct. 17
- Jan. 16 |
4
c |
8
c |
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Goose
Mgmt. Area 3 |
Oct.
17-29 & Nov. 7 - Jan. 31 |
4 |
8 |
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Goose
Mgmt. Area 4 |
Saturdays, Sundays, & Wednesdays only: Oct. 17 - Jan. 24
Nov. 11, 26, 27; Dec. 25, 28, 29, 31; Jan. 1, 18, &
every day Jan. 25-31 |
4 |
8 |
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Goose
Mgmt. Area 5 |
Oct.
17-21 & Oct. 24 - Jan. 31 |
4 |
8 |
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**Brant |
Skagit County |
Jan.
16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31
Note: If the Skagit County 2009-10 pre-season
brant population is below 6,000 (determined by early
January survey), this season will be canceled.
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2 |
4 |
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Pacific County |
Jan.
9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24 |
2 |
4 |
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**Band-tailed Pigeon |
Statewide |
Sept.
15-23 |
2 |
4 |
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Mourning Dove |
Statewide |
Sept.
1-30 |
10 |
20 |
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Swans
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Closed Statewide |
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** See page 16-17 for hunting authorization
requirements.
a Special youth hunting season open to
hunters under 16 years of age (must be accompanied by an
adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting).
b Daily bag limit:
to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 2 pintail, 3
scaup (see restricted dates above), 1 canvasback, 2
redhead, 1 harlequin, 4 scoter, & 4 long-tailed duck.
Possession limit: to include not more than 4 hen
mallard, 4 pintail, 6 scaup (see restricted dates
above), 2 canvasback, 4 redhead, 1 harlequin, 8 scoter,
& 8 long-tailed duck. Season limit: 1 harlequin.
c Daily bag limit:
to include not more than 1 dusky Canada goose & 2
cackling geese, except not more than 1 Aleutian goose in
Pacific County Possession limit: to include not
more than 1 dusky Canada goose & 4 cackling geese,
except not more than 2 Aleutian geese in Pacific County
Season limit: 1 dusky Canada goose. A dusky Canada
goose is defined as a dark breasted (Munsell 10 YR, 5 or
less) Canada goose with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50
mm. A cackling goose is defined as a goose with a culmen
(bill) length of 32 mm or less.
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Bear
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Management
Unit
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2009 Dates
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Game
Management Units
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Coastal
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Aug.
1- Nov. 15
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501,
504, 506, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607-621, 636-651, 658-663,
and 672-684
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Puget
Sound
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Aug.
1- Nov. 15
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407,
410, 454, 624, 627, 633, 652, 666, and 667
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North
Cascades
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Aug.
1- Nov. 15
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418-450; 460
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South
Cascades
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Aug.
1- Nov. 15
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466,
485*, 503, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, and 654
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Okanogan
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Aug.
1- Nov. 15
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203,
209-243
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East
Cascades
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Aug.
1- Nov. 15
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244-247, 249-251, 328, 329-368, 382, 388, and 578
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Northeastern A
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Sept.
1- Nov. 15
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101-121, 204
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Northeastern B
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Aug.
1- Nov. 15
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124-130
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Blue
Mountains
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Sept.
1- Nov. 15
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145-154 and 162-186
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Columbia Basin
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Aug.
1- Nov. 15
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133,
136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, and 371-381
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Long
Island
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Sept.
1- Nov. 15
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699**
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Season limit: 2 Any legal hunting weapon may
be used. The use of hounds or bait is illegal. Bait is
considered anything that a hunter may use to attract a
bear. This includes the scents Cabela’s sells.
*Only hunters drawn for a special deer permit in GMU
485 may hunt black bear in this unit.
** Archery Only.
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Cougar
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Cougar Permit Seasons with the use of Dogs |
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Hunt
Choice |
Hunt
Zone |
Area
Description |
QUOTA
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2009-10 Permits |
Season Dates |
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Total
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Female |
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9010 |
Okanogan a |
Those
portions of GMUs 203, 209, 215, 218, 233, 224, 231, 239,
and 242 within Okanogan County |
17 |
7 |
17 |
Dec.
19, 2009-Mar. 31, 2010 |
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9011 |
Chelan a |
Those
portions of GMUs 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, and
251 within Chelan County |
6 |
2 |
6 |
Dec.
19, 2009-Mar. 31, 2010 |
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9012 |
Ferry-Okanogan |
GMUs
101, 105, 204 |
20 |
8 |
20 |
Jan.
1-Mar. 31, 2010 |
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9013 |
Stevens-Pend Oreille a |
Those
portions of GMUs 108, 111, 113, 117, 121 within Stevens
and Pend Oreille counties |
19 |
7 |
19 |
Dec.
19, 2009-Mar. 31, 2010 |
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9014 |
Klickitat a |
Those
portions of GMUs 382, 388, and 578 within Klickitat
County |
6 |
2 |
12 |
Dec.
19, 2009-Mar. 31, 2010 |
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a Overlap between permit hunts with dogs and
permit hunts without the use of dogs from Dec. 19-31,
2009 |
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Cougar Permit Seasons without the use of Dogs |
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Hunt
Choice |
Hunt
Zone/Name |
Hunt
Area |
Permits |
Season Dates |
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9001 |
South
Cascades |
GMUs
503, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, 654, 667
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40 |
Jan.
1.Mar. 31 |
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9002 |
Blue
Mountains |
GMUs
145-154, 162-186 |
40 |
Jan.
1.Mar. 31 |
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9003 |
Kittitas-Yakima |
GMUs
328-368 |
30 |
Jan.
1.Mar. 31 |
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9004 |
Spokane |
GMUs
124-133 |
30 |
Jan.
1.Mar. 31 |
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9005 |
Chelan a |
Those
portions of GMUs 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, and
251 within Chelan County |
40 |
Dec.
1-31 |
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9006 |
Okanogan a |
Those
portions of GMUs 203, 209, 215, 218, 233, 224, 231, 239,
and 242 within Okanogan County |
40 |
Dec.
1-31 |
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9007 |
Okanogan-Ferry |
GMUs
101,105, 204 |
20 |
Dec.
1-31 |
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9008 |
Stevens-Pend Oreille a |
Those
portions of GMUs 108, 111, 113, 117, 121 within Stevens
and Pend Oreille counties |
30 |
Dec.
1-31 |
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9009 |
Klickitat a |
Those
portions of GMUs 382, 388, 578 within Klickitat County
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20 |
Dec.
1-31 |
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a Overlap between permit hunts with dogs and
permit hunts without the use of dogs from Dec. 19-31,
2009 |
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