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Regulations & Seasons

Regulation Pamphlets

BIG GAME HUNTING SEASONS & RULES

Deer, Elk, Black Bear, Cougar, Mountain Goat, Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Grouse, Raccoon, Rabbit & Hare, Wild Turkey Early and Late Fall

•	Download Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules Pamphlet [PDF]
•	Corrections to the Big Game Regulation Pamphlet (as of June 7, 2013)
•	Special Hunt Permit Opportunities FAQ
•	Hunter Orange Requirements
•	Mountain Goat Permit Hunt Area Boundary Maps
•	Mt. Spokane Moose Unit Boundary Maps
•	Cougar Hunting Area Openings and Closures

MIGRATORY WATERFOWL & UPLAND GAME REGULATIONS

Duck, Coot, Snipe, Geese, Brant, Band-tailed Pigeon, Dove, Mourning Dove, Swan, Forest Grouse, Sage & Sharptailed Grouse, Ptarmigan, Pheasant, California (Valley) Quail and Northern Bobwhite, Mountain Quail, Partridge, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare, Jackrabbit & Pygmy Rabbit, Crow

•	Download Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Regulations Pamphlet [PDF]
•	Corrections to 2012 Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Pamphlet (As of September 11, 2012)
•	Migratory Bird Hunting Authorization Application
•	Hunter Orange Requirements
•	Canada Goose Identification Testing for Management Areas 2A and 2B
•	Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide
•	Washington Sea Duck Management Strategies

SPRING TURKEY REGULATIONS

April-May hunting of Merriam’s Turkey, Rio Grande Turkey, and Eastern Turkey

•	Download Spring Wild Turkey Season and Regulations [PDF]
•	For Early and Late Fall Turkey Seasons, please see Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules Pamphlet.

TRAPPING SEASONS & RULES

Bobcat, Raccoon, Coyote, Fox, Cotton Tail & Snowshoe Hare

2012-2015 Furbearer Trapping Seasons and Rules Pamphlet [PDF]
Trapping Report Form (Due no later than April 20)
Application for Permit to Trap for Animal Problem

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Hunter Reporting

•	Submit a Big Game Hunting Report
•	Submit a Migratory Bird Hunting Report
•	Submit a Furbearer Trapping Report

Season Setting

•	WDFW Rules Information Center

Hunting Hours & Season Summaries

•	Important Hunting Information Dates
•	Summary of General Hunting Season Dates
•	Official Hunting Hours For Game Animals and Forest Grouse
•	Official Hunting Hours For Migratory Game Birds, Upland Game Birds, and Turkeys
•	Summary of Falconry Seasons

Special Permits

•	Purchase a Special Permit Application
•	Submit a Special Permit Application

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