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HUNTING HOURS

2008-2009 Official Hunting Hours for
Migratory Game Birds, Upland Game Birds, and Turkeys*
September 1, 2008 to January 31, 2009
PERIOD BEGINS ON MONDAY

					Western Washington				Eastern Washington
Dates (Inclusive)					A.M.	to	P.M.		A.M.	to	P.M.
Daylight Savings Time
Mon.	Sept. 1	-	Sun.	Sept. 7	6:00		7:45		5:45		7:30
Mon.	Sept. 8	-	Sun.	Sept. 14	6:10		7:30		5:50		7:20
Mon.	Sept. 15	-	Sun.	Sept. 21	6:20		7:15		6:10		7:05
Mon.	Sept. 22	-	Sun.	Sept. 28	6:30		7:00		6:15		6:50
Mon.	Sept. 29	-	Sun.	Oct. 5	6:40		6:45		6:30		6:35
Mon.	Oct. 6	-	Sun.	Oct. 12	6:50		6:30		6:40		6:25
Mon.	Oct. 13	-	Sun.	Oct. 19	7:00		6:20		6:50		6:10
Mon.	Oct. 20	-	Sun.	Oct. 26	7:10		6:10		7:00		5:55
Mon.	Oct. 27	-	Sat.	Nov. 1	7:20		5:55		7:15		5:45
Pacific Standard Time
			Sun.	Nov. 2	6:20		4:55		6:15		4:45
Mon.	Nov. 3	-	Sun.	Nov. 9	6:30		4:45		6:20		4:30
Mon.	Nov. 10	-	Sun.	Nov. 16	6:40		4:35		6:30		4:25
Mon.	Nov. 17	-	Sun.	Nov. 23	6:50		4:30		6:40		4:15
Mon.	Nov. 24	-	Sun.	Nov. 30	7:00		4:20		6:50		4:10
Mon.	Dec. 1	-	Sun.	Dec. 7	7:10		4:20		7:00		4:10
Mon.	Dec. 8	-	Sun.	Dec. 14	7:15		4:20		7:05		4:05
Mon.	Dec. 15	-	Sun.	Dec. 21	7:20		4:20		7:10		4:10
Mon.	Dec. 22	-	Sun.	Dec. 28	7:25		4:25		7:10		4:10
Mon.	Dec. 29	-	Sun.	Jan. 4	7:25		4:30		7:15		4:15
Mon.	Jan. 5	-	Sun.	Jan. 11	7:25		4:35		7:15		4:25
Mon.	Jan. 12	-	Sun.	Jan. 18	7:25		4:45		7:10		4:35
Mon.	Jan. 19	-	Sun.	Jan. 25	7:20		4:55		7:05		4:45
Mon.	Jan. 26	-	Fri .	Jan. 31	7:10		5:00		7:00		4:55
* These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to sunset) for migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon); upland birds (pheasant, quail, partridge); and turkey during established seasons.
Exceptions: (a) Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas. (b) Clark (except areas south of the Washougal River), Cowlitz, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except one-half hour before sunrise to sunset during the September goose season and 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the late goose season. (c) Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.

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