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Regulations & Seasons
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Summary of General Hunting Season Dates
These tables are summaries only, see the appropriate regulation pamphlet for complete details.

Deer:
Modern Firearm
Archery
Muzzleloader
Elk:
Modern Firearm
Archery
Muzzleloader
Other:
Small Game Wild Turkey Fall Season Hunts
Bear Upland Game Bird
Cougar Migratory Game Bird

Deer: Modern Firearm

Hunt Season 2013 Dates Game Management Units (GMUs)
Note: See page 81 in the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for Firearm Restricted Areas		 Legal Deer
High Buck Hunts
(See page 98 for information on U.S. Forest Service maps.)		 Sept. 15-25 Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Olympic Peninsula, and Henry Jackson Wilderness Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation Area 3 pt. min.
General Season
Black-tailed Deer Oct. 12-31 407, 418, 426, 448, 450, 454, 460, 466, 501–505, 506a, 510–520, 524, 530ad, 550–556, 560, 568, 572, 574, 601–633, 638–653, 658–673, 684 Any buck
GMUs 410-417, 419-422, 564a, 655, Deer Area 6020 Any deer
578d 3 pt. min.
437, 636, 654, 681 2 pt. min.
White-tailed Deer Oct. 12-25 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 124 Any buck
Oct. 12-20 203–284, 328, 330–368, 372* Any buck
127–154, 162–186 3 pt. min.
379d, 381 Any deer
Oct. 12-25 373 Any deer
117, 121 4 pt. min.
Mule Deer Oct. 12-20 101–154, 162–186, 203–284, 328, 330–368, 372*, 379d, 381 3 pt. min.
Oct. 12-25 373d, 382, 388 3 pt. min.
Late General Season
Black-tailed Deer Nov. 14-17 407, 454 , 466, 501–505, 506a, 510–520, 524, 530ad,  550–560, 568, 572, 601–633, 638–653, 658–673, 684 and 699d Any buck
636, 654, 681 2 pt. min.
GMUs 410-417, 419-422, 564a, 655, Deer Area 6020 Any deer
White-tailed Deer Nov. 9-19 105, 108, 111, 113, 124 Any buck
117, 121 4 pt. min.
Hunters 65 and Over, Disabled, or Youth General Seasons
White-tailed Deer Oct. 12-25 124 Any deer
Oct. 17-20 101, 105, 108, 111, 113 Any deer
Oct. 12-20 127–142, 145, 149d, 154, Deer Area 1010 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Oct. 17-20 117, 121 4 pt. min. or antlerless
Nov. 9-19 Deer Area 1050 Any deer
Deer Areas 1060, 1070, and 1080 Anterless only

a

 See Big Game Closures on page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations. Columbia White-tailed Deer (CWTD) have recently been transplanted to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and may now be found in GMU 564 - as a reminder CWTD cannot be harvested as they are protected state and federally listed endangered species.  Please refer to page (18) for visual characteristic between white-tailed and black-tailed deer.  If you have any questions please call the Ridgefield NWR Manager at 360-887-2122 or visit http://www.fws.gov/jbh/translocation.html.

d

 See page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for information about hunting on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge lands.

*

 GMU 372 is mainly private property. Hunters are not advised to try hunting these areas without making prior arrangements for access.

 

Deer: Archery

Hunt
Area		 2013
Dates		 Game Management Units (GMUs)
Note: See page 81 in the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for Firearm Restricted Areas		 Legal
Deer
Early Archery General Deer Seasons
Black-tailed Deer Sept. 1-27 407–426, 448, 450, 454, 466, 501, 504, 505, 510, 513, 520, 554, 564a, 568, 621–633, 642–652, 655, 658–672, 684d and 699d Any deer
460, 503, 601, 603, 615, 618, 673 Any buck
437, 636, 654, 681 2 pt. min. or antlerless
578d 3 pt. min.
Sept. 1-22 516, 524, 556, 638, 653 Any deer
506a, 530ad, 550, 560, 572, 574, 602, 607, 612 Any buck
Mule Deer Sept. 1-27 105–121, 166, 169, 172, 175, 181, 243, 334 3 pt. min.
124–142, 145, 186, 244–247, 249, 250, 260, 372, 373d, 379, 381, 382, 388 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Sept. 1-22 149, 154, 178 3 pt. min. or antlerless
162, 163, 251, 328, 335, 336, 340, 342, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 368 3 pt. min.
Sept. 1-15 101, 204–242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278d, 284 3 pt. min.
Sept. 16-27 101, 204–242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278d, 284 3 pt. min. or antlerless
White-tailed Deer Sept. 1-27 101, 105, 108, 111, 113 Any buck
124, 204–250, 254–284, 373d, 379, 381 Any deer
127–145, 166, 181, 186 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Sept. 1-22 149, 154, 162, 163, 178 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Sept. 1-27 169,172, 175 3 pt. min.
Sept. 1-27 117, 121 4 pt. min.
Late Archery General Deer Seasons
Black-tailed Deer Nov. 27 -Dec. 8 437, 636, 654, 681 2 pt. min. or antlerless
Nov. 27-Dec. 15 466, 510–520, 524, 556, 638, 648, and 699d Any deer
460, 506a, 530ad, 560, 572, 601, 607–618 Any buck
Nov. 27-Dec. 31 603, 624, 652, 655 Any buck
407, 410-417, 419-422, 454, 505, 564a, 627, 633, 642, 660–672 Any deer
Mule Deer Nov. 21-30 209, 215, 233, 243, 250 3 pt. min.
Nov. 27-Dec. 8 346, 352, 364, 388, Deer Area 3682 3 pt. min.
Nov. 20-Dec. 8 145, 163, 178 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Nov. 27-Dec. 8 272, 278d, 373d 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Dec. 9-31 Deer Area 1021 Antlerless only
White-tailed Deer Nov. 10-Dec. 15 101 Any deer
Nov. 25-Dec. 15 105, 108, 124 Any deer
Nov. 25-Dec. 15 127 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Nov. 20-Dec. 8 145, 163, 178 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Nov. 27-Dec. 15 204, 209, 215, 233, 243, 272, 278d, 373d Any deer
Nov. 25-Dec. 9 117, 121 4 pt. min.
Dec. 10-15 117, 121 4 pt. min. or antlerless

a

 See Big Game Closures on page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations. Columbia White-tailed Deer (CWTD) have recently been transplanted to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and may now be found in GMU 564 - as a reminder CWTD cannot be harvested as they are protected state and federally listed endangered species.  Please refer to page (18) for visual characteristic between white-tailed and black-tailed deer.  If you have any questions please call the Ridgefield NWR Manager at 360-887-2122 or visit http://www.fws.gov/jbh/translocation.html.

d

 See page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for information about hunting on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge lands.

 

Deer: Muzzleloader

Hunt
Area		 2013 Dates Game Management
Units (GMUs)		 Legal
Deer
High Buck Hunts
(See page 98 for information on U.S. Forest Service maps.)		 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 Deer Seasons
Black-tailed Deer Sept. 28-Oct. 6 407, 418, 426, 448, 450, 501, 504, 505, 506a, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530ad, 554, 556, 568, 572, 574, 603, 607, 612, 615, 624, 638, 642, 648, 660, 663, 672, 673, 684d Any buck
410–417, 419–422, 454, 564a, 627, 652, 655, 666, Deer Area 6020 Any deer
437, 636 2 pt. min.
578d 3 pt. min.
White-tailed Deer Sept. 28-Oct. 6 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 124, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 250, 251, 260, 278d, 284 Any buck
142, 145, 149d 3 pt. min. or antlerless
127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 175, 181, 186 3 pt. min.
373, 379d Any deer
117, 121 4 pt. min.
Mule Deer Sept. 28-Oct. 6 101–113, 117d, 121–145, 149d, 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, 373d, 379d, 382 3 pt. min.
278d 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Late Muzzleloader General Deer Seasons
Black-tailed Deer Nov. 28-Dec. 15 407, 410–417, 419–422, 454, 501, 504, 564a, 627, 633, 666, 684d, and Deer Area 6020 Any deer
654 2 pt. min.
460, 550, 602, 651, 658 Any buck
Nov. 28-Dec. 6 667, 673 Any buck
Dec. 7-15 673 Any deer
White-tailed Deer Nov. 25-Dec. 8 113 Any buck
130, 133, 136, 139 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Nov. 20-Dec. 8 172, 181 3 pt. min.
Nov. 20-30 379d, 381 Any deer
Mule Deer Nov. 25-Dec. 8 130 Antlerless
Nov. 20-30 381 3 pt. min. or antlerless
379, 382 3 pt. min.

a

 See Big Game Closures on page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations. Columbia White-tailed Deer (CWTD) have recently been transplanted to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and may now be found in GMU 564 - as a reminder CWTD cannot be harvested as they are protected state and federally listed endangered species.  Please refer to page (18) for visual characteristic between white-tailed and black-tailed deer.  If you have any questions please call the Ridgefield NWR Manager at 360-887-2122 or visit http://www.fws.gov/jbh/translocation.html.

d

 See page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for information about hunting on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge lands.

 

Elk: Modern Firearm

Elk Tag Area 2013
Dates		 Game Management
Units (GMUs)
Note: See page 81 in the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for Firearm Restricted Areas		 Legal Elk
Eastern Washington
Modern Firearm Oct. 26-Nov. 3 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117d, 121, 204 Any bull
145–154, 149d, 162–186, 249, 336–368 Spike bull
251, 328, 329, 334, 335 True spike bull
Sept. 7-22 Elk Area 3722* Antlerless only
Oct. 26-Nov. 3 124–142, 372*, 382, 388 Any elk
Oct. 26-Nov. 15 203, 209–248, 250, 254–290, 373d, 379, 381 Any elk
Sept. 3-30 Elk Area 2033* Antlerless only
Aug. 1-Jan. 20, 2014 Master Hunters Only:  371, Elk Area 3912 Antlerless only
Aug. 1-Oct. 25 Master Hunters Only:  Elk Area 3911** 2nd tag. Antlerless only
Nov. 9 – Dec. 15 Master Hunters Only:  Elk Area 3911** Antlerless only
Dec. 9-31 Master Hunters Only: 127, 130 Antlerless only
Western Washington
Modern Firearm Nov. 2-13 407, 460, 466, 503, 505 – 520, 506a, 530ad, 550, 560, 568, 572, 574, 578d, 601–618, 624 (except for Elk Area 6071), 627–633, 638–652, 654–684d. Except master hunters only in Elk Area 6064. 3 pt. min.
501, 504 3 pt. min. or antlerless
448, 564, 666 Any elk
454 Any bull

a

 See Big Game Closures on page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations. Columbia White-tailed Deer (CWTD) have recently been transplanted to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and may now be found in GMU 564 - as a reminder CWTD cannot be harvested as they are protected state and federally listed endangered species.  Please refer to page (18) for visual characteristic between white-tailed and black-tailed deer.  If you have any questions please call the Ridgefield NWR Manager at 360-887-2122 or visit http://www.fws.gov/jbh/translocation.html.

d

 See page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for information about hunting on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge lands.

*

 GMU 372 and Elk Areas 2033 and 3722 are mainly private property. Hunters are not advised to try hunting these areas without making prior arrangements for access.

**

 Master hunter, Elk Area 3911 second elk transport tags will be valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1 - October 25, 2013.  The 3911 second elk transport tag must be purchased from a license dealer.  Only one (1) Antlerless elk may be taken from Elk Area 3911, unless drawn for an antlerless elk special permit.  Any legal weapon may be used.  All hunters participating in the Elk Area 3911 hunt must wear hunter orange.  Only master hunters with an eastside elk tag can purchase this tag.

 

Elk: Archery

Elk Tag Area 2013
Dates		 Game Management Units (GMUs)
Note: See page 81 in the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for Firearm Restricted Areas		 Legal
Elk
Early Archery General Elk Seasons
Eastern Archery Aug. 1-Oct. 25 Master Hunters Only:  Elk Area 3911** 2nd tag.  Must wear hunter orange. Antlerless only
Aug. 1-Jan. 20, 2014 Master Hunters Only:  371, Elk Area 3912.  Must wear hunter orange. Antlerless only
Sept. 3-15 101–142, 117d, 243, 247, 249, 250, 373d, 379, 381, 388 Any elk
162, 166–172, 186 Spike bull
328, 329, 335 True spike bull
145, 149d, 154, Elk Area 1010, Elk Area 1013, 163, 175, 178, 181, 334, 336, 340, 352, 356, 364 Spike bull or antlerless
Western Archery Sept. 3-15 448, 454, 564, 652, 666 Any elk
501–505, 520, 550, 554, 560, 568, 572, 574, 578, 624, except for Elk Area 6071, Elk Area 6061, 654, 660, 667–673, 681, 684, and 699d 3 pt. min. or antlerless
460, 466, 506a, 510, 513, 516, 530ad, 601, 602, 603, 607, 612–618, 627, 633, 638–648, 651, 658, and 663.  Master hunters only in Elk Area 6064. 3 pt. min.
Sept. 3-27 407 Any elk
Late Archery General Elk Seasons
Eastern Archery Nov. 25-Dec. 8 101, 105, 108, 117d, 121, 204 Any bull
124, 127, 373d, 388 Any elk
Dec. 9-31 Master Hunters Only: 127, 130. Must wear hunter orange. Antlerless only
Nov. 20-Dec. 8 178 Antlerless only
Dec. 9-Jan. 30, 2014 Elk Area 1010, 163 Antlerless only
Oct. 27-Nov. 15 203, 209–248, 250, 254–290, 278d, 379d, 381.  Must wear hunter orange. Any elk
Nov. 9-Dec. 15 Master Hunters Only: Elk Area 3911**  Must wear hunter orange. Antlerless only
Nov. 27-Dec. 8 328, 334, 335 True spike bull or antlerless
Nov. 27-Dec. 8 336, 346, 352, 364, Elk Area 3681 Spike bull or antlerless
Western Archery Nov. 27-Dec. 15 503, 505, 667, 672, 681, and 699d.  Master hunters only in Elk Area 6064 portion of GMU 638. 3 pt. min. or antlerless
407, 448, 454, 564, 666 Any elk
603, 612, 615, 638, 648 3 pt. min.
506a, 520, 530ad Antlerless only

a

 See Big Game Closures on page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations.  Columbia White-tailed Deer (CWTD) have recently been transplanted to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and may now be found in GMU 564 - as a reminder CWTD cannot be harvested as they are protected state and federally listed endangered species.  Please refer to page (18) for visual characteristic between white-tailed and black-tailed deer.  If you have any questions please call the Ridgefield NWR Manager at 360-887-2122 or visit http://www.fws.gov/jbh/translocation.html.

d

 See page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for information about hunting on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge lands.

**

 Master hunter, Elk Area 3911 second elk transport tags will be valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1- October 25, 2013. The 3911 second elk transport tag must be purchased from a license dealer. Only one (1) Antlerless elk may be taken from Elk Area 3911, unless drawn for an antlerless elk special permit. Any legal weapon may be used. All hunters participating in the Elk Area 3911 hunt must wear hunter orange. Only master hunters with an eastside elk tag can purchase this tag.

 

Elk: Muzzleloader

Elk Tag Area 2013 Dates Game Management Units (GMUs)
Note: See page 81 in the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for Firearm Restricted Areas		 Legal Elk
Early Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons
Eastern Muzzleloader Aug. 1-Oct. 25 Master Hunters Only:  371, Elk Area 3911**  Must wear hunter orange. Antlerless only
Oct. 5-11 101–121, 117d, 247 Any bull
124–142, 245, 250 Any elk
172, 336–342, 352–360, 368 Spike bull
335, Elk Area 2051 True spike bull
Western Muzzleloader Oct. 5-11 448, 454, 564, 666, 684d Any elk
460, 513, 530ad, 554, 568, 574, 578d, 602, 603, 607, 627, 633, 638 except Elk Area 6064, 642, 660, 663, 672 3 pt. min.
501, 503, 504, 652 except Elk Area 6013 closed to antlerless, 654, 667 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Sept. 28-Oct. 11 407 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Late Muzzleloader General Elk Seasons
Eastern Muzzleloader Nov. 25-Dec. 8 130 through 142*** Any elk
Oct. 26-Nov. 15 204 Any bull
203, 209–248, 250, 254–290, 278d, 373d, 379d, 381 Must wear hunter orange. Any elk
Nov. 9-Dec. 15 Master Hunters Only:  Elk Area 3911**  Must wear hunter orange. Antlerless only
Aug. 1-Jan. 20, 2014 Master Hunters Only:  371, Elk Area 3912.  Must wear hunter orange. Antlerless only
Dec. 9-31 Master Hunters Only: 127, 130. Must wear hunter orange. Antlerless only
Western Muzzleloader Nov. 27-Dec. 8 501, 503, 504, 505, 652 except Elk Area 6013 closed to antlerless. 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Nov. 27 -Dec. 15 407 3 pt. min. or antlerless
Nov. 27-Dec. 15 448, 454, 564, 666, 684d Any elk
Nov. 27-30 568, 574, 578d 3 pt. min.
Nov. 27-Dec. 15 550, 601, 618, 658, 667 3 pt. min.

a

 See Big Game Closures on page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations.  Columbia White-tailed Deer (CWTD) have recently been transplanted to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and may now be found in GMU 564 - as a reminder CWTD cannot be harvested as they are protected state and federally listed endangered species.  Please refer to page (18) for visual characteristic between white-tailed and black-tailed deer.  If you have any questions please call the Ridgefield NWR Manager at 360-887-2122 or visit http://www.fws.gov/jbh/translocation.html.

d

 See page 80 of the Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations for information about hunting on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge lands.

**

 Master hunter, Elk Area 3911 second elk transport tags will be valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1- October 25, 2013. The 3911 second elk transport tag must be purchased from a license dealer. Only one (1) Antlerless elk may be taken from Elk Area 3911, unless drawn for an antlerless elk special permit. Any legal weapon may be used. All hunters participating in the Elk Area 3911 hunt must wear hunter orange. Only master hunters with an eastside elk tag can purchase this tag. 

***

 Majority of area is private land. Access is limited. Hunters are advised not to try hunting these areas without making prior arrangements for access.

 

Fall Bear

Hunt Zone Hunt Dates Hunt Area GMUs
Coastal Aug. 1-Nov. 15 GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607-621, 636-651, 658-663, 672-684
Puget Sound Aug. 1-Nov. 15 GMUs 407, 410-417, 419-422, 454, 624, 627, 633, 652, 655, 666, 667
North Cascades Aug. 1-Nov. 15 GMUs 418-450, 460
South Cascades Aug. 15-Nov. 15 GMUs 466, 485*, 503, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, 654
Okanogan Aug. 15-Nov. 15 GMUs 203, 209-243
East Cascades Aug. 1-Nov. 15 GMUs 244-247, 249-251, 328, 329-368, 382, 388, 578
Northeastern A Sept. 1-Nov. 15 GMUs 101-121, 204
Northeastern B Aug. 15-Nov. 15 GMUs 124-130
Blue Mountains Sept. 1-Nov. 15 GMUs 145-154, 162-186
Columbia Basin Aug. 1-Nov. 15 GMUs 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, 371-381
Long Island Sept. 1-Nov. 15 GMU 699**

 

Cougar

2013 General Season
Hunt Area Harvest Guideline 2012-13 Harvest Early Hunting Season Late Hunting Season Legal weapon
GMU 101 7-9 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 105 2 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 108, 111 5-6 6 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 113 4-6 3 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 117 6-8 9 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 121 5-6 7 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 124, 127, 130 7-9 8 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 290, 330, 334, 371, 372, 373, 379, 381 None 11 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 149, 154, 162, 163 4-6 10 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 145, 166, 175, 178 3-4 7 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 169, 172, 181, 186 3-4 4 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 203 4-6 0 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 204 6-8 5 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 209, 215 4-5 3 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 218, 231 4-6 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 224 2-3 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 233, 239 3-4 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 242, 243 4-6 4 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 244, 246, 247 5-6 3 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 245, 250 5-6 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 249, 251 5-6 6 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 328, 329, 335 6-8 10 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346 5-7 8 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 352, 356, 360, 364, 368 5-7 6 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 382, 388 3-4 4 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 407 None 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 418, 426, 437 11-15 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 448, 450 9-13 0 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 454 None 0 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 460 5-7 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 466, 485c 2-3 0 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530 7-10 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 503, 505, 520, 550 6-8 0 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 510, 513 3-4 0 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 516 3-5 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 524, 554, 556 3-4 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 560 5-6 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 564, 568 3-4 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 572 3-4 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 574, 578 3-5 3 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 601, 602, 603, 612 5-7 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 607, 615 4-5 0 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 618, 636, 638 4-5 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 621, 624, 627, 633 None 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 642, 648, 651 6-8 10 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 652, 666 None 2 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 653, 654 4-6 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMUs 658, 660, 663, 672, 673, 681, 684, 699 9-12 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon
GMU 667 3-4 1 Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – Mar 31 Any legal weapon

 

Upland Game Bird
See Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Seasons Pamphlet

Species Area 2013 Season
Dates		 Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit
Forest Grouse
(Blue, Ruffed, and Spruce)		 Statewide Sept. 1-Dec. 31 4 of any species 12 of any species
Sage and Sharp-tailed grouse, Ptarmigan CLOSED STATEWIDE
Pheasant e Western Washington Sept. 21 & 22 (youth only a) 2 either sex 4 either sex
Sept. 23-27 (hunters 65 years or older only) 2 either sex 10 either sex
Western Washington
Regular Season		 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 28-Nov. 30 2 either sex 15 either sex
Western Washington
Extended Season
(no pheasants released)

8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1-15

ONLY at Skookumchuck, Fort Lewis, Kosmos, Scatter Creek, Belfair, Whidbey Island (except Bayview), & Lincoln Creek release sites

 2 either sex 15 either sex
Eastern Washington Sept. 21 & 22 (youth only a) 3 cocks only 6 cocks only
Sept. 23-27 (hunters 65 years or older only) 3 cocks only 15 cocks only
Oct. 19 - Jan. 12 3 cocks only 15 cocks only
California (Valley) Quail
and Northern Bobwhite		 Western Washington Sept. 28 - Nov. 30 10 mixed bag 30 mixed bag
Eastern Washington Sept. 21 & 22 (youth only a) 10 mixed bag 20 mixed bag
Oct. 5 - Jan. 20 10 mixed bag 30 mixed bag
Quail (Mountain) Western Washington Sept. 28 - Nov. 30 2 4
Eastern Washington Closed throughout Eastern Washington
Partridge
(Chukar & Gray)		 Eastern Washington Sept. 21 & 22 (youth only a) 6 chukar &
6 gray		 12 chukar &
12 gray
Oct. 5 - Jan. 20 6 chukar &
6 gray		 18 chukar &
18 gray
Crow Statewide Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 No limit No limit
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)
e Beginning in 2013, pheasants are no longer being released for hunting at the Dungeness release site. Please see the WDFW website (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/upland_birds) for alternative sites.

 

Wild Turkey Fall Season Hunts

Season Dates GMUs Legal Bird Notes and Exceptions
Spring Season
April 15-May 31 Statewide Male turkeys and turkeys with visible beards only The combined spring/youth season limit is three (3) birds. Only two (2) turkeys may be killed in Eastern Washington, except only one (1) may be killed in Chelan, Kittitas, or Yakima counties. One (1) turkey may be killed per year in Western Washington outside of Klickitat County. Two (2) turkeys may be killed in Klickitat County.
Youth Spring Season
April 5-6, 2014 Statewide
Fall Northeast Beardless Turkey
Sept. 21-Oct. 11 GMUs 105-142 Beardless only Two (2) beardless turkeys (in addition to other fall turkey harvest).
Early Fall
Sept. 21-Oct. 11 GMUs 101, 124-154, 162-186 Either sex One (1) turkey either sex (in addition to other fall turkey harvest)
Late Fall
Nov. 20-Dec. 15 GMUs 105-154, 162-186 Either sex One (1) turkey
  Must use #4 shot or smaller to hunt turkey. By January 31, hunters must report their hunting activity for each turkey tag acquired by calling toll free 1-877-945-3492 or online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wa/Hunterreport. See the Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations pamphlet (page 17) for more information on mandatory harvest reporting requirements.

 

Small Game

Small Game Species Daily
Bag Limit		 Season Dates Notes and Exceptions
Bobcat None Statewide:
Sept. 1 - Mar. 15		 Sealing of pelt required. Bobcat may not be hunted with dogs.
Pelt Sealing Requirements:
Successful hunters/trappers must contact a WDFW office within 20 days of the close of the hunting or trapping season to schedule a hide sealing appointment. The bobcat hide must not be frozen so a seal may be attached. No one may possess an open WDFW bobcat seal unless it has been cut by a licensed taxidermist or fur dealer who has received and invoiced the pelt for processing.
Fox None Statewide:
Sept. 1 - Mar. 15		 CLOSED within the exterior boundaries of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests and GMUs 407 and 410.
Raccoon None Statewide:
Sept. 1 - Mar. 15		 CLOSED on Long Island within Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.
Cottontail Rabbit and Snowshoe Hare 5/day, see notes Statewide:
Sept. 1 - Mar. 15		 Bag and Possession limit: 5 cottontails or snowshoe hares per day, with a total of 15 in possession at any time, straight or mixed bag
Coyote None Year round. Coyote may not be hunted with dogs. A small game or big game hunting license is required.
Lynx, Pygmy Rabbit, Jackrabbit, Ptarmigan, Sage Grouse, and Sharp-tailed Grouse Closed statewide, year-round
Beaver, Badger, Weasels, Marten, Mink, Muskrat, and River Otter Cannot be hunted; see trapping regulations

 

Migratory Game Birds
The remainder of migratory waterfowl seasons will be adopted at the August 2-3 Commission meeting.
See Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Seasons Pamphlet

Species Area 2013 Season Dates (inclusive)/Restrictions Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit
Canada Goose Early Seasons Goose Mgmt Areas 1 & 3 Sept. 10-15 5 10
Goose Mgmt Area 2A Sept. 10-15 3 6
Goose Mgmt Area 2B Sept. 1-15 5 10
Goose Mgmt Areas 4 & 5 Sept. 14-15 3 6
Band-tailed Pigeon* Statewide Sept. 15-23 2 4
Mourning Dove Statewide Sept. 1-30 10 20

*

 To improve management of certain limited migratory bird species, a Migratory Bird Authorization and Harvest Card(s) are required for hunting.
You must fill out the required harvest record information in ink immediately after taking into possession a band-tailed pigeon, brant, sea duck (scoters, long-tailed duck, harlequin, goldeneyes) in western Washington, or snow goose (Goose Management Area 1).
You must report hunting activity on your harvest record cards to WDFW using the online reporting system at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wa/migratorybird or by mailing the cards to: WDFW, Waterfowl Section, 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501.
Reports are due by the reporting deadline even if you did not harvest any birds.
You must comply with these reporting requirements or you will be required to pay a $10 administrative fee before obtaining a harvest record card next year.
Reporting Deadlines:
Band-tailed Pigeon – must be received by September 30
Sea Duck, Snow Goose, Brant – must be received by February 15

 
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