Migratory Game Bird Seasons

Ducks, Coots, Snipe, Pigeon and Dove Seasons
Area	Season Dates	Daily Bag Limit
Statewide	Oct. 16-24 Oct. 27 – Jan. 30	25
Statewide	Oct. 16-24 Oct. 27 – Jan. 30	8
Statewide	Sept. 15-23	2

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Is duck season open in Washington state?

In western Washington the duck season is open Oct. 17-25 and Oct. 28-Jan. 1, except that scaup is closed from Oct.

What can you hunt in Washington state right now?

In Washington, you can hunt everything from large game such as deer, elk and bear, as well as a wide selection of migratory birds. Washington is divided into Game Management Units and seasons can vary slightly according to which GMU you’re hunting.

Can you hunt ducks in the spring?

First, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act made it illegal to hunt ducks in the spring, which means we would need an act of Congress to make spring hunting legal. Second, the spring snow goose season is not a hunting season at all. It’s a conservation order, so it has special exceptions and provisions set forth by the MBTA.

How many ducks can you shoot in Washington state?

card. Daily Bag Limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 1 pintail, 2 scaup, 2 canvasback, and 2 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 1 harlequin, 2 scoter, 2 long-tailed duck, and 2 goldeneye in Western Washington.

What is the limit for ducks in Washington state?

Possession limit (Regular Season): 21 ducks, to include not more than 6 hen mallard, 3 pintail, 6 scaup, 6 canvasback, and 6 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 1 harlequin, 6 scoter, 6 long-tailed duck, and 6 goldeneye in western Washington.

Can you shoot ducks all year round?

Only South Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory, Western Australia and Tasmania have duck open seasons. New South Wales has a Game Bird Management Program that allows ducks to be hunted for crop protection.

Can you hunt ducks in February?

The first Veterans and Active Military Waterfowl Hunting Days take place the second weekend in February throughout the Balance of the State, Southern San Joaquin Valley, and Southern California waterfowl zones on both private property and public land for eligible hunters.

Can you shoot Bobcats in Washington?

Washington: Bobcats are classified as game animals and an open season and a hunting license are required to hunt them (WAC 232‑12‑007). A property owner or the owner’s immediate family, employee, or tenant may kill a bobcat on that property if it is damaging domestic animals (RCW 77.36. 030). No permit is required.

Can you hunt wildlife areas in Washington State?

State owned lands open to hunting are managed by WDFW and WDNR. Washington State Parks also owns public lands, however hunting is not allowed in state parks. WDFW owns and manages 33 wildlife areas throughout the state, totaling approximately one million acres.

Can you hunt waterfowl in the spring in Alaska?

All permanent residents of Northwest Alaska – both Native and non-Native – who have lived in the area for the previous 12 months can harvest migratory birds and eggs for subsistence in the spring and summer.

Why is there a week break in duck season?

Most years, 60 days isn’t enough time to make that happen. The aim of the season split is to help alleviate that issue by allowing the duck season to run five days later without using up the allotted 60 days.