http://wdfw.wa.gov/help en-us http://wdfw.wa.gov/help ActiveKB NX webmaster@dfw.wa.gov Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:49 PDT 20 http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/77/ Yes. Bobcat and raccoon may be hunted at night during established bobcat and raccoon seasons, except that it is unlawful to hunt bobcat and raccoon at night during the months of September, Octo ... John Burrows Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:30:34 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/323/ If a hunter wishes to exchange the tag for a different area or a different weapon type, these requests must be made prior to specific deadlines. For archery tag holders the request deadline is bef ... Ron Kim Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:46:24 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/97/ Mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose special hunt permit applications do not require the purchase of the appropriate hunting license unless the applicant is successfully drawn. However, this res ... Ron Kim Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:30:20 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/68/ It is illegal to hunt waterfowl, wild turkeys, or deer with the use or aid of battery-powered or other electronic devices as decoys. It is illegal to hunt waterfowl, wild turkeys, or deer with the ... Ron Kim Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:21:21 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/93/ It depends upon which Wildlife Area and/or portion of the Wildlife Area are being hunted. See WAC 232-12-068 and the Migratory Waterfowl & Upland Game Season pamphlet to determine whether no ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:01:18 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/90/ Generally the answer is no. The Fish and Wildlife Commission is responsible for setting all formal hunting seasons and regulations. WDFW has created several landowner programs that benefit land ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:00:24 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/89/ Game farms licensed on or before January 1, 1992 may continue to operate under the license—see RCW 77.12.570; WAC 232-12-027. After January 1, 1992, WDFW is licensing only game farming of g ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:58:04 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/81/ No. You cannot possess wildlife or parts thereof, that you did not legally harvest, unless the person who legally harvested the animal provides you with a written statement showing their name, ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:56:56 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/173/ No. According to WAC 232-12-828(8), a designated hunter companion must have a valid hunting license from Washington or another state. The hunter companion or designated harvester must have thei ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:01:20 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/79/ You may remove and dispose of wildlife found dead on your property or on an adjoining public roadway, but you must first notify WDFW. Dead wildlife can only be removed for disposal, not for per ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:25:36 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/95/ Yes, but the amount of camouflage clothing that is actually fluorescent hunter-orange in color must still total 400 square inches or more on the exterior, and be worn above the waist and visible f ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:22:37 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/70/ A person is guilty of unlawful use of a loaded firearm if the person negligently shoots a firearm from, across, or along the maintained portion of a public highway (RCW 77.15.460). It is unlawf ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:22:10 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/31/ A hunting license is required for anyone to hunt wildlife in Washington. See the WDFW Licensing website for all details about residents, non-residents, Hunter Education requirements, etc. ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:47:43 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/94/ No. Special permits for spring bear, goat, sheep, or moose do not require hunters to wear 400 square inches of fluorescent hunter-orange clothing. However, people hunting in an area that is ope ... John Burrows Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:34:11 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/161/ All hunters born after January 1, 1972, are required to show proof of successfully passing a hunter education course, or a previous Washington hunting license, before purchasing a new hunting li ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 22:32:52 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/145/ Consult the appropriate Hunting Regulation Pamphlet for open seasons by species and area (Big Game Hunting Regulation pamphlet; Spring Wild Turkey pamphlet; Upland Bird and Waterfowl pamphlet). ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 22:26:05 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/119/ General hunting seasons have no requirement for hunters of a certain age to be accompanied while legally hunting. If you were born after January 1, 1972, you must have either successfully passe ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 22:02:02 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/75/ No. It is illegal to possess or transport big game animals unless evidence of the animal’s gender is left naturally attached to the carcass until the carcass is processed or stored for co ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:26:45 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/69/ It is illegal to hunt deer and elk with the aid of infrared night vision equipment or with laser sights (not to include range finders) capable of projecting a beam onto the target, while in posses ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:26:01 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/91/ A person can purchase pen raised upland birds and release them on private property for the purpose of shooting (bird dog training). However, only those banded or clipped birds that were purchased ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:25:44 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/98/ No. All such attractants are considered baiting and can’t be used while bear hunting. “Bait” means a substance placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, scattered, or otherwis ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:24:41 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/83/ You may not allow game animals or game birds you have taken to recklessly be wasted. You must make a reasonable attempt to remove and use all edible meat from the carcass of harvested game fish ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:24:16 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/80/ No. You cannot possess wildlife that you did not legally harvest. In most cases, road-killed animals are extremely bruised due to the trauma of impact, and/or they have spoiled and have little ed ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:23:54 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/78/ Yes. But if you have any firearms, archery equipment, or crossbows in your vehicle, whether or not they meet legal hunting requirements, you are considered to be hunting and could receive a cit ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:22:56 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/177/ No, they are not illegal to harvest. The definition of black-tailed deer is that it occurs west of the Pacific Crest Trail and Klickitat River. However, it is illegal to harvest a white-tailed de ... John Burrows Mon, 16 May 2011 17:55:19 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/99/ Yes. An individual may harvest only one moose during his/her lifetime, EXCEPT that this restriction is waived for hunters who have harvested a moose in an antlerless-only moose hunt or won raffle ... John Burrows Mon, 09 May 2011 17:13:53 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/92/ No. In Washington it is against the law to hunt game birds and game animals using anything other than a firearm (rifle, shotgun, handgun, muzzleloading firearm), a bow and arrow, crossbow, or by ... John Burrows Fri, 06 May 2011 16:39:43 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/88/ Refer to the chronic wasting disease section of the Big Game Hunting Regulation pamphlet. This section lists the states and provinces from which the importation of meat and trophies are now regu ... John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:53:47 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/86/ It depends. If you are only watching or guiding, you do not need a hunting license. However, if you are directly assisting and participating (such as driving game or packing hunting weapons), you ... John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:42:58 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/85/ It counts towards the daily bag and possession limit of the person who harvested the game. You should get a written statement from the person that harvested the game that includes name, address ... John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:42:18 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/84/ For upland birds and waterfowl, the daily bag limit is the maximum number of birds that can be harvested in a single day. In some cases the bag limit can be an aggregate of species, but other ti ... John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:41:40 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/82/ Yes. There is currently no prohibition on using two-way radios to hunt in Washington. However, if radios are used for location of or herding of game there may be a question of ethics involved. ... John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:39:19 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/76/ Yes. But the feathered heads of all game birds, as evidence of species, must be attached to the carcass when they are in your possession in the field or are being transported. John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:31:30 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/74/ The typical antler structure of elk and deer are quite different. John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:26:32 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/73/ To qualify as a point, an antler point must be at least one inch in length, measured on the longest side. Thus, a spike elk antler only needs to be one inch long as measured from the point of atta ... John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:25:46 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/72/ No. Most hunting seasons are restricted by area. Many portions of the state, such as the Interstate 5 corridor in western Washington and in urban areas throughout the state, have No Shooting Z ... John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:25:03 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/71/ In many cases, a state agency such as the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) may have management easements across private land, as opposed to public easements. In such situations, the right- ... John Burrows Thu, 05 May 2011 23:23:04 GMT