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

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

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 699

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 Mule Deer

Nov. 25-Dec. 8

346, 352, 364, 388, and Deer Area 3682

3 pt. min.

145, 163, 272, 278, and 373

3 pt. min or antlerless

Dec. 2-8

133 and 136

Antlerless

Dec. 9-31

Deer Area 1021

Antlerless

Eastern Washington White-tailed Deer

Nov. 10-Dec. 15

101

Any deer

Nov. 25-Dec. 15

105, 108, 117, 121, 124, 204, 209, 215, 233, 272, 278, 373

Any deer

Dec. 2-8

133, 136

Antlerless

Nov. 25-Dec. 15

127

3 pt. min or antlerless

Nov. 25- Dec 8

145, 163, 178

Antlerless

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

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

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

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.

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

Mice

None

Year Round

Hunting license required.

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.

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

65+: Sept. 28-Oct. 2

Oct. 3-Nov. 30

Extended: Dec. 1-15

Open in limited areas-No pheasants are released.-Limit 2/15

Mountain quail

Western Washington

Oct. 3- Nov. 30

N/A

2/4

California quail and northern bobwhite

Western Washington

Oct. 3-Nov. 30

N/A

10/30

Other Birds

SW Canada goose

Western Washington

All except Pacific County: Sept. 10-15

N/A

Western Washington (except Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties): 5/10
Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties: 3/6

Pacific County:
Sept. 1-15

Mourning dove

Statewide

Sept. 1-30

N/A

10/20

Band-tailed pigeon

Statewide

Sept. 15-23

N/A

Requires migratory authorization from Olympia. Limit: 2/4

Eurasian collared dove

Statewide

Year Round

N/A

Bag Limit- Hunting License Required

Rock dove

Statewide

Year Round

N/A

No Bag Limit- No Hunting License Required

Starling

Statewide

Year Round

N/A

No Bag Limit- No Hunting License Required

House sparrow

Statewide

Year Round

N/A

No Bag Limit- No Hunting License Required

Magpie

Statewide

None

N/A

Can only be taken in the act of depredation upon trees, crops, livestock, or wildlife

Species

Area

Season Dates            

Bag Limit/ Possession Limt

Ducks

Pending commission Action on August 6-8, 2009

N/A

Coots

Pending commission Action on August 6-8, 2009

N/A

Snipe

Pending commission Action on August 6-8, 2009

N/A

Geese

Goose Mgmt. Area 1 & 3

Sept. 10-15, 2009

5/10

Geese

Goose Mgmt. Area 2A

Sept. 10-15, 2009

3/6

Geese

Goose Mgmt. Area 2B

Sept. 1-15, 2009

5/10

Geese

Goose Mgmt. Area 4 & 5

September Season Closed

N/A

Brant

Pending commission Action on August 6-8, 2009

N/A

Management Unit

2009 Dates

Game Management Units

Coastal

Aug. 1- Nov. 15

501, 504, 506, 530, 601, 602, 603, 607-621, 636-651, 658-663, and 672-684

Puget Sound

Aug. 1- Nov. 15

407, 410, 454, 624, 627, 633, 652, 666, and 667

North Cascades

Aug. 1- Nov. 15

418-450; 460

South Cascades

Aug. 1- Nov. 15

466, 485*, 503, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, and 654

Okanogan

Aug. 1- Nov. 15

203, 209-243

East Cascades

Aug. 1- Nov. 15

244-247, 249-251, 328, 329-368, 382, 388, and 578

Northeastern A

Sept. 1- Nov. 15

101-121, 204

Northeastern B

Aug. 1- Nov. 15

124-130

Blue Mountains

Sept. 1- Nov. 15

145-154 and 162-186

Columbia Basin

Aug. 1- Nov. 15

133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, and 371-381

Long Island

Sept. 1- Nov. 15

699**

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.

Hunt Name

Game Management Units

Season

Special Restrictions

Coastal Puget Sound
North Cascades
Columbia Basin

136-142, 248, 254-290, 371-381, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 460, 466, 485, 501, 504, 506, 530, 601-621, 636-651, 658-663, 672-684, 699, 407, 410, 454, 624-633, 652, and 666

Sept. 1-25

Archery only

Sept. 26-Oct. 16

Muzzleloader only

Oct. 17-Mar. 31

Any weapon

South Cascades
Blue Mountains
Kittitas-Yakima
Spokane

124-133, 145-154, 162-186, 328-368, 503, 505, 510-520, 524, 550-574, 653, 654, and 667

Sept. 1-25

Archery only

Sept. 26-Oct. 16

Muzzleloader only

Oct. 17-Dec. 31

Any weapon

Chelan
Okanogan
Okanogan-Ferry
Stevens-Pend Oreille
Klickitat

101, 105, 108-121, 203, 204, 209-242, 243-247, 249-251, 382, 388, and 578 within Chelan, Ferry, Klickitat, Okanogan, Stevens, or Pend Oreille counties

Sept. 1-25

Archery only

Sept. 26-Oct. 16

Muzzleloader only

Oct. 31-Nov. 30

Any weapon

Non-hound hunters must notify the department (Enforcement) within 72 hours of a kill. They then have 5 days to have the pelt sealed (Enforcement). Hound hunters have 24 hours to notify and 5 days to have the pelt sealed. Hound hunting is by special permit only.