A valid small game license is required to hunt all species listed below, except forest grouse, coyote, and crow may be hunted with a valid big game or small game license. Hunters must comply with official established hunting hours for each species and the provisions of this section. Failure to comply with this section constitutes a violation of RCW 77.15.245, 77.15.400, or 77.15.430, depending on the species hunted and the circumstances of the violation.
SMALL GAME AND OTHER ANIMAL SEASONS
Species | Area | Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit | Restrictions |
Bobcat | Statewide | Sept. 1 -Mar. 15 | No limit. | No limit. | It is unlawful to hunt bobcat with dogs. Night hunting for bobcat is prohibited in the following GMUs: 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 203, 204, 215, 218, 224, 231, 233, 242-247, 250, 426, and 450. |
Raccoon | Statewide | Sept. 1 -Mar. 15 | No limit. | No limit. | |
Fox | Statewide, except closed within the exterior boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests. | Sept. 1 -Mar. 15 | No limit. | No limit. | |
Coyote | Statewide | Yearround | No limit. | No limit. | It is unlawful to hunt coyote with dogs. |
Cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare | Statewide | Sept. 1 -Mar. 15 | 5 cottontails or snowshoe hares, straight or mixed bag. | 15 cottontails or snowshoe hares, straight or mixed bag. | |
Jackrabbit | Closed statewide |
UPLAND BIRD SEASONS
Species | 2024-25 Dates | 2025-26 Dates | 2026-27 Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
Eastern Washington: | |||||
Ring-necked pheasant | Sept. 14-15 | Sept. 13-14 | Sept. 12-13 | 3 cock pheasants | 6 cock pheasants |
Chukar | Sept. 14-15 | Sept. 13-14 | Sept. 12-13 | 6 chukar | 12 chukar |
Gray (Hungarian) partridge | Sept. 14-15 | Sept. 13-14 | Sept. 12-13 | 6 gray partridges | 12 gray partridges |
California (valley) quail and northern bobwhite | Sept. 14-15 | Sept. 13-14 | Sept. 12-13 | 10 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag. | 20 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag. |
Western Washington: | |||||
Ring-necked pheasant | Sept. 14-15 | Sept. 13-14 | Sept. 12-13 | 2 pheasants of either sex | 4 pheasants of either sex |
Species | 2024-25 Dates | 2025-26 Dates | 2026-27 Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
Eastern Washington: | |||||
Ring-necked pheasant | Sept. 16-20 | Sept. 15-19 | Sept. 14-18 | 3 cock pheasants | 15 cock pheasants |
Western Washington: | |||||
Ring-necked pheasant | Sept. 16-20 | Sept. 15-19 | Sept. 14-18 | 2 pheasants of either sex | 10 pheasants of either sex |
Species | 2024-25 Dates | 2025-26 Dates | 2026-27 Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
Eastern Washington: | |||||
Ring-necked pheasant | Oct. 19 - Jan. 20 | Oct. 18 - Jan. 19 | Oct. 17 - Jan. 18 | 3 cock pheasants | 15 cock pheasants |
Chukar | Oct. 5 - Jan. 31 | Oct. 4 - Jan. 31 | Oct. 3 - Jan. 31 | 6 chukar | 18 chukar |
Gray (Hungarian) partridge | Oct. 5 - Jan. 20 | Oct. 4 - Jan. 19 | Oct. 3 - Jan. 18 | 6 gray partridges | 18 gray partridges |
California (valley) quail and northern bobwhite | Oct. 5 - Jan. 20 | Oct. 4 - Jan. 19 | Oct. 3 - Jan. 18 | 10 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag. | 30 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag. |
Mountain quail | Closed throughout Eastern Washington | ||||
Western Washington: | |||||
Ring-necked pheasant (see subsection (4) of this section) | Sept. 21 - Nov. 30 | Sept. 20 - Nov. 30 | Sept. 19 - Nov. 30 | 2 pheasants of either sex | 15 pheasants of either sex |
California (valley) quail and northern bobwhite | Sept. 21 - Nov. 30 | Sept. 20 - Nov. 30 | Sept. 19 - Nov. 30 | 10 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag. | 30 California (valley) quail or northern bobwhite, straight or mixed bag. |
Mountain quail | Sept. 21 - Nov. 30 | Sept. 20 - Nov. 30 | Sept. 19 - Nov. 30 | 2 mountain quail | 4 mountain quail |
Species | 2024-25 Dates | 2025-26 Dates | 2026-27 Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
Western Washington: | |||||
Ring-necked pheasant (see subsection (5)(a) of this section) | Dec. 1-15 | Dec. 1-15 | Dec. 1-15 | 2 pheasants of either sex | 15 pheasants of either sex |
WILD TURKEY SEASONS
Hunter | Area | 2024-25 Dates | 2025-26 Dates | 2026-27 Dates | 2027-28 Dates | Bag Limit | Legal Bird |
Youth | Statewide | April 1-7, 2024 | April 1-7, 2025 | April 1-7, 2026 | April 1-7, 2027 | The combined spring/youth season limit is 3 birds. Only 2 turkeys may be killed in Eastern Washington, except 3 may be killed in Spokane County and only 1 may be killed in Kittitas or Yakima counties. One turkey may be killed per year in Western Washington outside of Klickitat County. Two turkeys may be killed in Klickitat County. | Male turkeys and turkeys with visible beards only. |
Any | Statewide | April 15 - May 31 | April 15 - May 31 | April 15 - May 31 | April 15 - May 31 |
Game Management Unit (GMU) | 2024 Dates | 2025 Dates | 2026 Dates | Legal Bird and Limit | |
101-154 and 162-186 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | 4 turkeys during the fall general season with the following area restrictions: | 2 beardless plus 2 either sex turkey |
382, 388, 568-578 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | 2 either sex turkey | |
203-290 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | 1 either sex turkey |
LEGAL HUNTER: All hunters who are selected in the fall turkey special permit drawing and who also possess a valid turkey tag.
Hunt Name | Boundary Description | Permit Season Dates | Legal Bird | Bag Limit* | Permits |
Teanaway | GMU 335 | Nov. 15 - Dec. 15, 2024, 2025, 2026 | Either sex | 1 | 50 |
*BAG LIMIT: During the fall permit hunting seasons.
OTHER BIRD SEASONS
Species | Area | Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
Forest Grouse (Dusky, Sooty, Ruffed, and Spruce) | Statewide | Sept. 15 - Jan. 15 | 4 grouse per day, to include not more than 3 Dusky or Sooty Grouse (combined), 3 Spruce Grouse, and 3 Ruffed Grouse. | 12 grouse, to include not more than 9 Dusky or Sooty Grouse (combined), 9 Spruce Grouse, and 9 Ruffed Grouse. |
Crow | Statewide | Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 | No limit. | No limit. |
Ptarmigan, Sage, and Sharp-tailed Grouse | Closed statewide |
FALCONRY SEASONS
OTHER SEASONS
The 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 upland bird seasons within the Yakama Indian Reservation are the same as the season established by the Yakama Indian Nation.
The 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 upland bird seasons within the Colville Indian Reservation are the same as the season established by the Colville Indian Tribe.
Wash. Admin. Code § 220-416-010