Waterfowl Hunting

Wildlife Management Information

GAME MANAGEMENT (Management Plans, Harvest Reports, etc.)

• WDFW Publications

WATERFOWL DISEASES

• Avian Influenza Facts
• West Nile Virus, Fish and Wildlife

OTHER INFORMATION

• Duck Identification
  Learn to identify waterfowl with guide provided by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide
• Wood Duck Nest Boxes [PDF]
  Nest box programs can increase or establish wood duck nesting in local areas where habitat is present but nest cavities are lacking. See the Guidelines For Managing Wood Duck Nest Boxes in Washington State pamphlet for more information.
• Living with Wildlife - Canada Geese
• Blue-green Algae in Water May Harm Dogs
• North Basin Waterfowl Surveys
• South Basin Waterfowl Surveys
• North Puget Sound Waterfowl Surveys

Federal Migratory Bird Bands
Hunters can now report federal migratory bird bands at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl or by calling 1-800-327-BAND

Washington Waterfowl Advisory Group
The Washington Waterfowl Advisory Group (WAG) was formed by WDFW in early 2003 to increase citizen involvement in the management of Washington’s waterfowl resources. This group has 20 members from a broad representation of waterfowl hunters throughout the state. Semiannual meetings are scheduled to provide advice to the department on a variety of topics, including planned expenditures of state migratory bird stamp revenues, waterfowl seasons, public access, and other topics.

To learn more about the WAG or to contact a representative in your area, please contact the WDFW Waterfowl Section at (360) 902-2515. If you have comments to pass on to a WAG representative in your area, please email them to wildthing@dfw.wa.gov. State that the comments are for WAG, and note your county of residence.