These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset) for game animals and forest grouse (ruffed, blue, spruce) during established seasons.
There are different lawful hunting hours for migratory game birds, upland birds, and wild turkeys. See e-regulations.
Daylight Savings Time
| Dates (Inclusive) | Western WA A.M to P.M. | Eastern WA A.M to P.M. |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sept. 1 – Sun. Sept. 7 | 6 a.m. – 8:15 p.m. | 5:50 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Mon. Sept. 8 – Sun. Sept. 14 | 6:10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. – 7:50 p.m. |
| Mon. Sept. 15 – Sun. Sept. 21 | 6:20 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. – 7:35 p.m. |
| Mon. Sept. 22 – Sun. Sept. 28 | 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. – 7:20 p.m. |
| Mon. Sept. 29 – Sun. Oct. 5 | 6:40 a.m. – 7:15 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. – 7:05 p.m. |
| Mon. Oct. 6 – Sun. Oct. 12 | 6:50 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. – 6:55 p.m. |
| Mon. Oct. 13 – Sun. Oct. 19 | 7 a.m. – 6:50 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. – 6:40 p.m. |
| Mon. Oct. 20 – Sun. Oct. 26 | 7:10 a.m. – 6:40 p.m. | 7 a.m. – 6:25 p.m. |
| Mon. Oct. 27– Sat. Nov. 1 | 7:20 a.m. – 6:25 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. |
Pacific Standard Time
| Dates (Inclusive) | Western WA A.M to P.M. | Eastern WA A.M to P.M. |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Nov. 2 | 6:20 a.m. - 5:25 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
| Mon. Nov 3 - Sun. Nov 9 | 6:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Mon. Nov 10 - Sun. Nov 16 | 6:40 a.m. - 5:05 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. - 4:55 p.m. |
| Mon. Nov 17 - Sun. Nov 23 | 6:50 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
| Mon. Nov 24 - Sun. Nov 30 | 7 a.m. - 4:50 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. |
| Mon. Dec. 1 - Sun. Dec. 7 | 7:10 a.m. - 4:50 p.m. | 7 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. |
| Mon. Dec. 8 - Sun. Dec. 14 | 7:15 a.m. - 4:50 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. |
| Mon. Dec. 15 - Sun. Dec. 21 | 7:20 a.m. - 4:50 p.m. | 7:10 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. |
| Mon. Dec. 22 - Sun. Dec. 28 | 7:25 a.m. - 4:55 p.m. | 7:10 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. |
| Mon. Dec. 29 - Sun. Jan. 4 | 7:25 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
| Mon. Jan. 5 - Sun. Jan. 11 | 7:25 a.m. - 5:05 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
| Mon. Jan. 12 - Sun. Jan. 18 | 7:25 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. | 7:10 a.m. - 5:05 p.m. |
| Mon. Jan. 19 - Sun. Jan. 25 | 7:20 a.m. - 5:25 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
| Mon. Jan. 26 - Fri. Jan. 31 | 7:10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 7 a.m. - 5:25 p.m. |
Exceptions
- Bobcat and raccoon are exempt from hunting hour restrictions except as stated on pages 23 and 44.
- Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.
- Hunting hours for turkeys are one half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Hunting hours may also be found in the e-regulations and in printed hunting regulations booklets.