Washington's 2010 Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations

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Small Game Seasons A small game license is required for hunting all small game, except forest grouse and coyotes, which can be hunted with a big game or small game license. Small Game Species Bag Limit Season Dates Notes and Exceptions Bobcat None Statewide: Sept. 1, 2010 - Mar. 15, 2011 Sealing of pelt required. Bobcat may not be hunted with dogs. Night Hunting and Hound Hunting During Deer and Elk Hunting Seasons Pelt Sealing Requirements: Successful hunters must contact a WDFW office within 20 days of the close of the hunting or trapping season to schedule a hide sealing appointment. The skull and hide (both non-frozen) must be presented so that teeth and biological samples can be taken. Leave proof of sex attached to the pelt. No one may possess an open WDFW bobcat seal unless it has been cut by a licensed taxidermist or fur dealer who has received and invoiced the pelt for processing. Coyote None Statewide, open year round Coyote may not be hunted with dogs. Fox None Statewide: Sept. 1, 2010 - Mar. 15, 2011 CLOSED within the exterior boundaries of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests and GMUs 407 and 410. Raccoon None Statewide: Sept. 1, 2010 - Mar. 15, 2011 CLOSED on Long Island within Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. Cottontail Rabbit and Snowshoe Hare 5/day, see notes Statewide: Sept. 1, 2010 - Mar. 15, 2011 Possession limit: 15 straight or mixed bag Forest Grouse 4/day, see notes Statewide: Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 Possession limit: 12 straight or mixed bag Crow None Statewide: Oct. 1, 2010 - Jan. 31, 2011 Crows in the act of depredation may be taken at any time. Lynx, Pygmy Rabbit, Jackrabbit, Ptarmigan, Sage Grouse, and Sharptailed Grouse Beaver, Badger, Weasels, Marten, Mink, Muskrat, and River Otter Closed statewide, year round Cannot be hunted; see trapping regulations Bobcat, raccoon, and coyote may be hunted at night during established bobcat and raccoon seasons, EXCEPT that it is unlawful to hunt any wildlife at night or wild animals with dogs (hounds) during the months of September, October, or November in any area open to a centerfire rifle deer or elk season. The use of hounds to hunt black bear, cougar, bobcat, or coyote is prohibited year round except during commission authorized hunts. Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Seasons The Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Seasons Pamphlet will be published following the August meeting of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Information on upcoming upland game seasons and September seasons for migratory game birds is available online at wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/seasons. To inquire about regulation information, contact: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (360) 902-2515 or via email at wildthing@dfw.wa.gov. To advertise in the Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Seasons pamphlet or for printing information contact: Seattle Times Publications (253) 813-9900. 66 Report your hunting activity for Big Game & Turkey by calling toll free 1-877-945-3492 or online at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov.
Wild Turkey Fall Seasons General Wild Turkey Hunting Information: • Hunters who harvested two birds in eastern Washington during the spring CAN participate in fall turkey seasons. • Hunting hours for turkeys: one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. • It is illegal to hunt turkeys with anything other than a shotgun (modern or muzzleloader), bow and arrow, or falconry. • Turkey hunters are required to report their hunting activity for each tag purchased and for their special permit if drawn for one (see page 13). • It is unlawful to use dogs, electronic calls, or electronic decoys to hunt turkey. • Baiting game birds is illegal. • Hunters must use #4 shot or smaller (e.g. #6 shot is legal) to hunt turkey. Who May Participate: Anyone with a small game license and a valid turkey transport tag. General Seasons Hunt Area Season Dates Legal Bird Bag Limit Early Fall General Seasons 105-124 Sept. 25-Oct. 8 Beardless Only 2 beardless turkeys (in addition to other fall turkey harvest) 101, 127-133, 145-154, 162-186 Late Fall General Season Special Permit Only Seasons Application Submission Period: April 26 through midnight on May 26, 2010 Who May Apply: Anyone with a small game hunting license. See pages 80-82 for application instructions. Required to Hunt: A small game hunting license, a valid turkey tag, and a valid special permit. Legal Bird: Either sex Sept. 25-Oct. 8 Either Sex 1 turkey during the early fall general and special permit seasons combined 105-124 Nov. 20-Dec. 15 Either Sex 1 turkey Hunt Choice Hunt Name Hunt Area Season Dates Bag Limit Permits 2009 Apps. 3001 Klickitat GMUs 382, 388, 568-578 Sept. 25-Oct. 8 3002 Methow GMUs 218-231, 242 Nov. 15-Dec. 15 1 turkey during the early fall general and special permit seasons combined. 1 turkey during the early fall general and special permit seasons combined. 150 545 50 356 Report your hunting activity for for Big Game & Turkey by calling toll free 1-877-945-3492 or online at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov. 67 SMALL GAME & TURKEY
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