No other goose species is open to harvest.Įastern Washington Youth (Goose Mgmt Areas 4 & 5)
White Geese are snow, Ross’ and blue phase geese. Note: Canada Geese are all subspecies of Canada and cackling geese. A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark breasted (Munsell 10 YR, 5 or less) Canada goose with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm.Ģ022-2023 Migratory Game Bird Seasons - Eastern Washington See the inside back cover for hunting hours. Skagit County status will be determined by aerial survey results.Ĭĝaily bag and possession limits: to include Canada geese only.ĭĝaily bag and possession limits in Pacific County are 15/45 during the September Canada goose season.Į Skagit County and Whatcom County Special Restrictions: While hunting snow geese, if a hunter is convicted of a) trespass, b) shooting from, across, or along the maintained part of any public highway, c) discharging a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any paved public road on Fir Island or discharging a firearm for the purpose of hunting snow geese within 100 feet of any paved public road in other areas of Skagit County or Whatcom County, or d) exceeding the daily bag limit for snow geese, authorization will be invalidated for the remainder of the current snow goose season and an authorization will not be issued for the subsequent snow goose season.į In Goose Management Area 2, legal hunting hours for geese are 30 minutes after the start of the official waterfowl hunting hours to 30 minutes before the end of official waterfowl hunting hours. Youth, Veterans & Active Military (Clallam, Pacific, Whatcom)įeb. Season updates will be provided by WDFW news release. Starts closed: Additional season dates to be determined by aerial survey results. 8, National Wildlife Refuges and WDFW Wildlife Areas are closed to goose hunting in this management area.Īll areas except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge:įor authorization reporting requirements, see regulations. Goose Mgmt Area 2 - Inland f (includes Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum counties and that portion of Grays Harbor County east of Highway 101).ĭusky Canada Goose season is closed in GMA2 during October - March.ĭuring Feb. 11-22, National Wildlife Refuges and WDFW Wildlife Areas are closed to goose hunting in this management area. Goose Mgmt Area 2 - Coast f (includes Pacific County and that portion of Grays Harbor County west of Highway 101).ĭusky Canada Goose season is closed in Area 2 during October - March.įor authorization requirements, see pamphlet.ĭuring Feb.
24 (Canada and white-fronted goose only)įor snow goose authorization reporting requirements, see License Fees & Information. Western Washington Youth (Goose Mgmt Areas 1, 2, & 3) No other goose species is open to harvest. White Geese are snow, Ross' and blue phase geese. Note: Canada Geese are all subspecies of Canada and Cackling geese. Harlequin Duck: Closed to harvest statewideĢ022-2023 Migratory Game Bird Seasons - Western Washington Possession limit (Regular Season): 21 ducks, to include not more than 6 hen mallard, 3 pintail, 6 scaup, 6 canvasback, and 6 redhead statewide and to include not more than 6 scoter, 6 long-tailed duck, and 6 goldeneye in western Washington. Possession limit (Youth and Youth, Veteran and Active Military Dates): Same as daily bag limit. card.īĝaily bag limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 1 pintail, 2 scaup, 2 canvasback, and 2 redhead statewide and to include not more than 2 scoter, 2 long-tailed duck, & 2 goldeneye in western Washington. Must have one of the following, or a copy of, during the hunt: DD214, Veteran Benefit Card, Retired Active Military I.D., or Active Duty I.D. 4įor authorization reporting requirements, see License Fees & Information.Ī Special hunting dates: Youth is open to hunters under 16 years of age (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting unless eligible) Veterans and Active Military is open to: veterans must have served in the active military, naval, or air service, and discharged or released under Honorable conditions, Active duty military includes members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for training). Youth, Veterans & Active Military (Statewide) Ducks, Coots, Snipe, Pigeon and Dove Seasonsįor sea duck authorizations, see License Fees & Information.