Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
WILDLIFE
Chapter 220-416 - Wildlife-Hunting-Small game, birds, and other wildlife
Section 220-416-040 - Hunting predatory birds

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 220-416-040

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) HUNTING PREDATORY BIRDS:

(a) It is unlawful to hunt predatory birds without a hunting license except as allowed under RCW 77.36.030.

(b) It is unlawful to hunt crows outside established hunting seasons.

(c) All other predatory birds except magpies may be hunted throughout the year.

(2) SALE OF PREDATORY BIRDS: It is permissible to sell starlings, house sparrows, Eurasian collared doves, and rock doves for the purposes of falconry and lawful to sell rock doves and Eurasian collared doves for the purposes of bird dog training.

(3) POSSESSION OF PREDATORY BIRDS: It is permissible to take from the wild and possess live starlings, house sparrows, Eurasian collared doves, and rock doves for purposes of falconry and Eurasian collared doves and rock doves for purposes of bird dog training.

(4) RELEASE OF LIVE PREDATORY BIRDS: It is permissible to release Eurasian collared doves and rock doves for the purposes of bird dog training or falconry without a permit.

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