Acreage:
Eastern Washington pheasant hunting: Eastern Washington pheasant hunting hours follow the official hunting hours for migratory game birds, upland birds, and wild turkeys. See WAC 220-416-050.
Non-toxic shot: To protect other wildlife species including waterfowl and raptors, non-toxic shot is required for all upland bird, dove and band-tailed pigeon hunting on all pheasant release sites statewide. It is unlawful to possess shot (either in shotshells or as loose shot for muzzleloading), other than nontoxic shot, when hunting for upland game birds (pheasant, quail, chukar, and gray partridge), mourning doves, and band-tailed pigeons on all WDFW designated pheasant release sites statewide.
Hunter orange and/or fluorescent pink: When hunting upland birds, a minimum of 400 square inches of fluorescent hunter orange and/or fluorescent pink clothing is required, visible from all sides and worn above the waist. While a fluorescent hat is strongly encouraged, a hat alone does not satisfy this requirement. It is unlawful to hunt upland birds with a firearm (except muzzleloaders) during upland game bird season without this clothing.
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Getting there
Map and directions to WDFW-managed access points for this unit. Opens Google Maps in a new window.
Contact
Customer service staff in the Yakima Regional Office are available for walk-in service Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. excluding legal holidays.
South Central - Region 3
1701 South 24th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902-5720
United States
Recreation and access
A Discover Pass is required on WDFW lands -- including water access areas, wildlife areas, and campgrounds -- unless you already have a Vehicle Access Pass issued with the purchase of an eligible hunting or fishing license. Recreate responsibly on public lands: please know the Public Conduct Rules.
Public facility information
- No developed parking
- No restroom
- Reader boards with information and maps are at entry points
Recreation advisories
- A motorized closure is in effect from Feb. 1 through April 30 to protect wintering elk. The closure extends from the Vantage Hwy north up to the Quilomene Ridge Road (Jackknife Ridge road and east to the river is open to motorized vehicles year-round), west to the Wild Horse Wind Project.
- Motorized vehicles must stay on designated Green Dot roads. All other roads not marked with a green dot are not open to motorized vehicles.
- Visitors are asked to avoid driving on roads when soft and wet.
- Vehicle camping is prohibited beyond 100 feet of open roads.
- Permanent camps or structures are not permitted. All man-made materials must be removed.
- No campfires allowed from April 15 through Oct. 15.
- The Whiskey Dick Unit is within a Green Dot Road Management area. Maps and regulations are available at the WDFW Region 3 Office, online, and the Department of Natural Resources's Southeast Regional Office.
Hunting
Hunting Introduction Big game and upland birds, including chukar, California quail, turkey, mourning dove, partridge, forest grouse and ring-necked pheasant, provide significant hunting opportunity on this unit
Wildlife viewing
This unit offers shrubsteppe, sagebrush and bitterbrush mixed with bunchgrasses, streams, springs, and riparian habitats, offering opportunities to view a variety of wildlife, including deer, elk, bighorn sheep, a myriad of small mammals, Greater sage grouse, quail, wild turkey, neo-tropical/upland birds, raptors, and reptiles.
Search for potential birding opportunities on or near a wildlife area unit by using eBird Northwest, a citizen science database portal that provides freely-shared bird lists at 'hotspots' and interactive maps plus other birding information updated daily.
Wildlife viewing advisories
- Greater sage grouse (state-listed threatened species) are sensitive to human disturbance. Do not flush or otherwise disturb these birds.
Land management and location information
This site is located within the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area Unit.