WA · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington hunting regulations.
42 huntable species in Washington. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife sets season dates, bag limits, and zones — verify before you hunt.
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
Huntable species in Washington
What you can pursue, by category.
Deer
3 speciesBig Game
6 speciesTurkey
1 speciesWaterfowl
19 species- MallardY
- Wood DuckY
- PintailY
- GadwallY
- American WigeonY
- Teal (Blue / Green-winged)Y
- Ring-necked DuckY
- RedheadY
- CanvasbackY
- Scaup (Greater / Lesser)Y
- BuffleheadY
- Goldeneye (Common / Barrow's)Y
- Ruddy DuckY
- Mergansers (Hooded / Common / RB)Y
- Canada / Cackling GooseY
- Snow / Blue / Ross's GooseY
- White-fronted Goose (Specklebelly)Y
- BrantY
- Sandhill CraneD
Upland Birds
6 speciesSmall Game
3 speciesPredators
4 speciesMore Washington data
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