Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
WILDLIFE
Chapter 220-416 - Wildlife-Hunting-Small game, birds, and other wildlife
Section 220-416-050 - Official hunting hours for game birds-Migratory game birds, upland birds, and wild turkeys

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 220-416-050

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) A person may hunt for migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon); upland birds (pheasant, quail, partridge); and turkey during established seasons. The tables below in subsections (3) through (9) of this section contain the legal hunting hours for migratory game birds, upland birds, and wild turkeys. For leap years (2016, 2020, 2024, 2028, etc.), dates after February 28 are shown in parentheses.

(2) Exceptions to legal hunting hours for migratory game birds, upland birds, and wild turkeys:

(a) Western Washington - Pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in all areas.

(b) Clark , Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours during October through March are 30 minutes after the start of official hunting hours to 30 minutes before the end of official hunting hours.

(c) Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from the hunting hours in subsection (3) of this section, except on designated pheasant release sites.

(3) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - MARCH 10 PERIOD BEGINS ON SUNDAY

Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M.
Dates (Inclusive)
Daylight Savings Time
Sun. Sept. 1 - Sun. Sept. 8 6:00 7:45 5:45 7:30
Mon. Sept. 9 - Sun. Sept. 15 6:10 7:30 6:00 7:15
Mon. Sept. 16 - Sun. Sept. 22 6:20 7:15 6:10 7:00
Mon. Sept. 23 - Sun. Sept. 29 6:30 7:00 6:20 6:45
Mon. Sept. 30 - Sun. Oct. 6 6:40 6:45 6:30 6:35
Mon. Oct. 7 - Sun. Oct. 13 6:50 6:30 6:40 6:20
Mon. Oct. 14 - Sun. Oct. 20 7:00 6:20 6:50 6:05
Mon. Oct. 21 - Sun. Oct. 27 7:10 6:05 7:00 5:55
Mon. Oct. 28 - Sat. Nov. 2 7:20 5:55 7:10 5:50
Pacific Standard Time
Sun. Nov. 3 6:20 4:55 6:10 4:50
Mon. Nov. 4 - Sun. Nov. 10 6:30 4:45 6:20 4:30
Mon. Nov. 11 - Sun. Nov. 17 6:40 4:35 6:30 4:20
Mon. Nov. 18 - Sun. Nov. 24 6:50 4:25 6:40 4:15
Mon. Nov. 25 - Sun. Dec. 1 7:00 4:20 6:50 4:10
Mon. Dec. 2 - Sun. Dec. 8 7:10 4:20 7:00 4:10
Mon. Dec. 9 - Sun. Dec. 15 7:15 4:20 7:05 4:10
Mon. Dec. 16 - Sun. Dec. 22 7:20 4:20 7:10 4:10
Mon. Dec. 23 - Sun. Dec. 29 7:25 4:25 7:10 4:15
Mon. Dec. 30 - Sun. Jan. 5 7:25 4:30 7:15 4:15
Mon. Jan. 6 - Sun. Jan. 12 7:25 4:35 7:15 4:25
Mon. Jan. 13 - Sun. Jan. 19 7:20 4:45 7:10 4:35
Mon. Jan. 20 - Sun. Jan. 26 7:15 4:55 7:05 4:45
Mon. Jan. 27 - Sun. Feb. 2 7:10 5:05 6:55 4:55
Mon. Feb. 3 - Sun. Feb. 9 7:00 5:20 6:45 5:05
Mon. Feb. 10 - Sun. Feb. 16 6:50 5:30 6:35 5:15
Mon. Feb. 17 - Sun. Feb. 23 6:35 5:40 6:25 5:25
Mon. Feb. 24 - Sun. Mar. 2 (Mar. 1) 6:25 5:50 6:10 5:40
Mon. Mar. 3 (Mar. 2) - Sat. Mar. 8 (Mar. 7) 6:10 6:05 5:55 5:50
Daylight Savings Time
Sun. Mar. 9 (Mar. 8) - Mon. (Tues.) Mar. 10 7:00 7:10 6:45 6:55

(4) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - MARCH 10 PERIOD BEGINS ON MONDAY

Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M.
Dates (Inclusive)
Daylight Savings Time
Mon. Sept. 1 - Sun. Sept. 7 6:00 7:45 5:45 7:30
Mon. Sept. 8 - Sun. Sept. 14 6:10 7:30 5:50 7:20
Mon. Sept. 15 - Sun. Sept. 21 6:20 7:15 6:10 7:05
Mon. Sept. 22 - Sun. Sept. 28 6:30 7:00 6:15 6:50
Mon. Sept. 29 - Sun. Oct. 5 6:40 6:45 6:30 6:35
Mon. Oct. 6 - Sun. Oct. 12 6:50 6:30 6:40 6:25
Mon. Oct. 13 - Sun. Oct. 19 7:00 6:20 6:50 6:10
Mon. Oct. 20 - Sun. Oct. 26 7:10 6:10 7:00 5:55
Mon. Oct. 27 - Sat. Nov. 1 7:20 5:55 7:15 5:45
Pacific Standard Time
Sun. Nov. 2 6:20 4:55 6:15 4:45
Mon. Nov. 3 - Sun. Nov. 9 6:30 4:45 6:20 4:30
Mon. Nov. 10 - Sun. Nov. 16 6:40 4:35 6:30 4:25
Mon. Nov. 17 - Sun. Nov. 23 6:50 4:30 6:40 4:15
Mon. Nov. 24 - Sun. Nov. 30 7:00 4:20 6:50 4:10
Mon. Dec. 1 - Sun. Dec. 7 7:10 4:20 7:00 4:10
Mon. Dec. 8 - Sun. Dec. 14 7:15 4:20 7:05 4:05
Mon. Dec. 15 - Sun. Dec. 21 7:20 4:20 7:10 4:10
Mon. Dec. 22 - Sun. Dec. 28 7:25 4:25 7:10 4:10
Mon. Dec. 29 - Sun. Jan. 4 7:25 4:30 7:15 4:15
Mon. Jan. 5 - Sun. Jan. 11 7:25 4:35 7:15 4:25
Mon. Jan. 12 - Sun. Jan. 18 7:25 4:45 7:10 4:35
Mon. Jan. 19 - Sun. Jan. 25 7:20 4:55 7:05 4:45
Mon. Jan. 26 - Sun. Feb. 2 7:10 5:05 6:55 4:55
Mon. Feb. 2 - Sun. Feb. 8 7:00 5:15 6:45 5:05
Mon. Feb. 9 - Sun. Feb. 15 6:50 5:30 6:35 5:15
Mon. Feb. 16 - Sun. Feb. 22 6:40 5:40 6:25 5:25
Mon. Feb. 23 - Sun. Mar. 1 (Feb. 29) 6:25 5:50 6:10 5:35
Mon. Mar. 2 (Mar. 1) - Sat. (Sun.) Mar. 7 6:10 6:00 6:00 5:50
(Mon.) (Mar. 8) - (Wed.) (Mar. 10) 6:05 6:05 6:50 6:00
Daylight Savings Time
Sun. Mar. 8 - Tues. Mar. 10 7:05 7:05 6:50 7:00

(5) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - MARCH 10 PERIOD BEGINS ON TUESDAY

Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M.
Dates (Inclusive)
Daylight Savings Time
Tues. Sept. 1 - Sun. Sept. 6 6:00 7:45 5:50 7:35
Mon. Sept. 7 - Sun. Sept. 13 6:10 7:35 6:00 7:20
Mon. Sept. 14 - Sun. Sept. 20 6:20 7:20 6:05 7:05
Mon. Sept. 21 - Sun. Sept. 27 6:30 7:05 6:15 6:50
Mon. Sept. 28 - Sun. Oct. 4 6:40 6:50 6:25 6:35
Mon. Oct. 5 - Sun. Oct. 11 6:45 6:35 6:35 6:25
Mon. Oct. 12 - Sun. Oct. 18 6:55 6:20 6:45 6:10
Mon. Oct. 19 - Sun. Oct. 25 7:05 6:10 6:55 6:00
Mon. Oct. 26 - Sat. Oct. 31 7:20 5:55 7:05 5:45
Pacific Standard Time
Sun. Nov. 1 6:20 4:55 6:05 4:45
Mon. Nov. 2 - Sun. Nov. 8 6:30 4:45 6:15 4:35
Mon. Nov. 9 - Sun. Nov. 15 6:40 4:35 6:30 4:25
Mon. Nov. 16 - Sun. Nov. 22 6:50 4:30 6:40 4:15
Mon. Nov. 23 - Sun. Nov. 29 7:00 4:25 6:45 4:10
Mon. Nov. 30 - Sun. Dec. 6 7:10 4:20 6:55 4:10
Mon. Dec. 7 - Sun. Dec. 13 7:15 4:20 7:05 4:05
Mon. Dec. 14 - Sun. Dec. 20 7:20 4:20 7:10 4:10
Mon. Dec. 21 - Sun. Dec. 27 7:25 4:20 7:15 4:10
Mon. Dec. 28 - Sun. Jan. 3 7:30 4:30 7:15 4:15
Mon. Jan. 4 - Sun. Jan. 10 7:25 4:35 7:15 4:25
Mon. Jan. 11 - Sun. Jan. 17 7:25 4:45 7:10 4:30
Mon. Jan. 18 - Sun. Jan. 24 7:20 4:55 7:05 4:40
Mon. Jan. 25 - Sun. Jan. 31 7:10 5:05 6:55 4:50
Mon. Feb. 1 - Sun. Feb. 7 7:00 5:15 6:50 5:05
Mon. Feb. 8 - Sun. Feb. 14 6:50 5:25 6:40 5:15
Mon. Feb. 15 - Sun. Feb. 21 6:40 5:40 6:25 5:25
Mon. Feb. 22 - Sun. Feb. 28 6:25 5:50 6:15 5:35
Mon. Mar. 1 (Feb. 29) - Sun. Mar. 7 (Mar. 6) 6:15 6:00 6:00 5:45
Mon. Mar. 8 (Mar. 7) - We d . (Thurs.) Mar. 10 6:05 6:05 5:50 5:55

(6) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - MARCH 10 PERIOD BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY

Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M.
Dates (Inclusive)
Daylight Savings Time
We d . Sept. 1 - Sun. Sept. 5 6:00 7:45 5:50 7:35
Mon. Sept. 6 - Sun. Sept. 12 6:10 7:35 5:55 7:20
Mon. Sept. 13 - Sun. Sept. 19 6:15 7:20 6:05 7:10
Mon. Sept. 20 - Sun. Sept. 26 6:25 7:05 6:15 6:55
Mon. Sept. 27 - Sun. Oct. 3 6:35 6:50 6:25 6:40
Mon. Oct. 4 - Sun. Oct. 10 6:45 6:40 6:35 6:25
Mon. Oct. 11 - Sun. Oct. 17 6:55 6:25 6:45 6:10
Mon. Oct. 18 - Sun. Oct. 24 7:05 6:10 6:55 6:00
Mon. Oct. 25 - Sun. Oct. 31 7:15 6:00 7:05 5:45
Mon. Nov. 1 - Sat. Nov. 6 7:25 5:50 7:15 5:35
Pacific Standard Time
Sun. Nov. 7 6:25 4:50 6:15 4:35
Mon. Nov. 8 - Sun. Nov. 14 6:40 4:40 6:25 4:25
Mon. Nov. 15 - Sun. Nov. 21 6:50 4:30 6:35 4:20
Mon. Nov. 22 - Sun. Nov. 28 7:00 4:25 6:45 4:10
Mon. Nov. 29 - Sun. Dec. 5 7:05 4:20 6:55 4:10
Mon. Dec. 6 - Sun. Dec. 12 7:15 4:20 7:05 4:05
Mon. Dec. 13 - Sun. Dec. 19 7:20 4:20 7:10 4:05
Mon. Dec. 20 - Sun. Dec. 26 7:25 4:20 7:15 4:10
Mon. Dec. 27 - Sun. Jan. 2 7:25 4:25 7:15 4:15
Mon. Jan. 3 - Sun. Jan. 9 7:25 4:35 7:15 4:20
Mon. Jan. 10 - Sun. Jan. 16 7:25 4:40 7:10 4:30
Mon. Jan. 17 - Sun. Jan. 23 7:20 4:50 7:10 4:40
Mon. Jan. 24 - Sun. Jan. 30 7:10 5:00 7:00 4:50
Mon. Jan. 31 - Sun. Feb. 6 7:05 5:15 6:50 5:00
Mon. Feb. 7 - Sun. Feb. 13 6:55 5:25 6:40 5:15
Mon. Feb. 14 - Sun. Feb. 20 6:40 5:35 6:25 5:25
Mon. Feb. 21 - Sun. Feb. 27 6:30 5:45 6:15 5:35
Mon. Feb. 28 - Sun. Mar. 6 (Mar. 5) 6:15 5:55 6:00 5:45
Mon. Mar. 7 (Mar. 6) - Thurs. (Fri.) Mar. 10 6:05 6:05 5:50 5:55

(7) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - MARCH 10 PERIOD BEGINS ON THURSDAY

Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M.
Dates (Inclusive)
Daylight Savings Time
Thur. Sept. 1 - Sun. Sept. 4 6:00 7:45 5:45 7:35
Mon. Sept. 5 - Sun. Sept. 11 6:05 7:35 5:55 7:25
Mon. Sept. 12 - Sun. Sept. 18 6:15 7:20 6:05 7:10
Mon. Sept. 19 - Sun. Sept. 25 6:25 7:10 6:10 6:55
Mon. Sept. 26 - Sun. Oct. 2 6:35 6:55 6:25 6:40
Mon. Oct. 3 - Sun. Oct. 9 6:45 6:40 6:35 6:25
Mon. Oct. 10 - Sun. Oct. 16 6:55 6:25 6:45 6:15
Mon. Oct. 17 - Sun. Oct. 23 7:05 6:10 6:55 6:00
Mon. Oct. 24 - Sun. Oct. 30 7:15 6:00 7:05 5:50
Mon. Oct. 31 - Sat. Nov. 5 7:25 5:50 7:15 5:35
Pacific Standard Time
Sun. Nov. 6 6:25 4:50 6:15 4:35
Mon. Nov. 7 - Sun. Nov. 13 6:35 4:40 6:25 4:25
Mon. Nov. 14 - Sun. Nov. 20 6:45 4:30 6:35 4:20
Mon. Nov. 21 - Sun. Nov. 27 6:55 4:25 6:45 4:10
Mon. Nov. 28 - Sun. Dec. 4 7:05 4:20 6:55 4:10
Mon. Dec. 5 - Sun. Dec. 11 7:15 4:20 7:00 4:05
Mon. Dec. 12 - Sun. Dec. 18 7:20 4:20 7:10 4:05
Mon. Dec. 19 - Sun. Dec. 25 7:25 4:20 7:10 4:10
Mon. Dec. 26 - Sun. Jan. 1 7:25 4:25 7:15 4:15
Mon. Jan. 2 - Sun. Jan. 8 7:25 4:30 7:15 4:20
Mon. Jan. 9 - Sun. Jan. 15 7:25 4:40 7:10 4:30
Mon. Jan. 16 - Sun. Jan. 22 7:20 4:50 7:10 4:40
Mon. Jan. 23 - Sun. Jan. 29 7:15 5:00 7:00 4:50
Mon. Jan. 30 -
Sun. Feb. 5 7:05 5:15 6:50 5:00
Mon. Feb. 6 - Sun. Feb. 12 6:55 5:25 6:40 5:10
Mon. Feb. 13 - Sun. Feb. 19 6:45 5:35 6:30 5:20
Mon. Feb. 20 - Sun. Feb. 26 6:30 5:45 6:15 5:35
Mon. Feb. 27 - Sun. Mar. 5 (Mar. 4) 6:15 5:55 6:00 5:45
Mon. Mar. 6 (Mar. 5) - Fri. (Sat.) Mar. 10 6:05 6:05 5:50 5:50

(8) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - MARCH 10 PERIOD BEGINS ON FRIDAY

Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M.
Dates (Inclusive)
Daylight Savings Time
Fri. Sept. 1 - Sun. Sept. 3 6:00 7:50 5:45 7:35
Mon. Sept. 4 - Sun. Sept. 10 6:05 7:40 5:55 7:25
Mon. Sept. 11 - Sun. Sept. 17 6:15 7:25 6:05 7:10
Mon. Sept. 18 - Sun. Sept. 24 6:25 7:10 6:10 7:00
Mon. Sept. 25 - Sun. Oct. 1 6:35 6:55 6:20 6:45
Mon. Oct. 2 - Sun. Oct. 8 6:45 6:40 6:30 6:30
Mon. Oct. 9 - Sun. Oct. 15 6:55 6:25 6:40 6:15
Mon. Oct. 16 - Sun. Oct. 22 7:05 6:15 6:50 6:00
Mon. Oct. 23 - Sun. Oct. 29 7:10 6:05 7:00 5:50
Mon. Oct. 30 - Sat. Nov. 4 7:25 5:50 7:10 5:40
Pacific Standard Time
Sun. Nov. 5 6:25 4:50 6:10 4:40
Mon. Nov. 6 - Sun. Nov. 12 6:35 4:40 6:25 4:30
Mon. Nov. 13 - Sun. Nov. 19 6:45 4:30 6:35 4:20
Mon. Nov. 20 - Sun. Nov. 26 6:55 4:25 6:45 4:15
Mon. Nov. 27 - Sun. Dec. 3 7:05 4:20 6:55 4:10
Mon. Dec. 4 - Sun. Dec. 10 7:15 4:20 7:00 4:05
Mon. Dec. 11 - Sun. Dec. 17 7:20 4:20 7:10 4:05
Mon. Dec. 18 - Sun. Dec. 24 7:25 4:20 7:10 4:10
Mon. Dec. 25 - Sun. Dec. 31 7:25 4:25 7:15 4:10
Mon. Jan. 1 - Sun. Jan. 7 7:30 4:30 7:15 4:20
Mon. Jan. 8 - Sun. Jan. 14 7:25 4:40 7:15 4:30
Mon. Jan. 15 - Sun. Jan. 21 7:20 4:50 7:10 4:40
Mon. Jan. 22 - Sun. Jan. 28 7:15 5:00 7:00 4:50
Mon. Jan. 29 -
Sun. Feb. 4 7:05 5:10 6:50 5:00
Mon. Feb. 5 - Sun. Feb. 11 6:55 5:20 6:40 5:10
Mon. Feb. 12 - Sun. Feb. 18 6:45 5:35 6:30 5:20
Mon. Feb. 19 - Sun. Feb. 25 6:35 5:45 6:20 5:30
Mon. Feb. 26 - Sun. Mar. 4 (Mar. 3) 6:20 5:55 6:05 5:40
Mon. Mar. 5 (Mar. 4) - Sat. Mar. 10 (Mar. 9) 6:05 6:05 5:50 5:50
Daylight Savings Time
(Sun.) (Mar. 10) 7:00 7:10 6:50 6:55

(9) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - MARCH 10 PERIOD BEGINS ON SATURDAY

Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M.
Dates (Inclusive)
Daylight Savings Time
Sat. Sept. 1 - Sun. Sept. 2 6:00 7:50 5:45 7:40
Mon. Sept. 3 - Sun. Sept. 9 6:05 7:40 5:50 7:30
Mon. Sept. 10 - Sun. Sept. 16 6:15 7:25 6:00 7:15
Mon. Sept. 17 - Sun. Sept. 23 6:20 7:10 6:10 7:00
Mon. Sept. 24 - Sun. Sept. 30 6:30 6:55 6:20 6:45
Mon. Oct. 1 - Sun. Oct. 7 6:40 6:45 6:30 6:30
Mon. Oct. 8 - Sun. Oct. 14 6:50 6:30 6:40 6:15
Mon. Oct. 15 - Sun. Oct. 21 7:00 6:15 6:50 6:05
Mon. Oct. 22 - Sun. Oct. 28 7:10 6:05 7:00 5:50
Mon. Oct. 29 - Sat. Nov. 3 7:20 5:50 7:10 5:40
Pacific Standard Time
Sun. Nov. 4 6:20 4:50 6:10 4:40
Mon. Nov. 5 - Sun. Nov. 11 6:35 4:40 6:20 4:30
Mon. Nov. 12 - Sun. Nov. 18 6:45 4:35 6:30 4:20
Mon. Nov. 19 - Sun. Nov. 25 6:55 4:25 6:40 4:15
Mon. Nov. 26 - Sun. Dec. 2 7:05 4:20 6:50 4:10
Mon. Dec. 3 - Sun. Dec. 9 7:10 4:20 7:00 4:05
Mon. Dec. 10 - Sun. Dec. 16 7:20 4:20 7:05 4:05
Mon. Dec. 17 - Sun. Dec. 23 7:25 4:20 7:10 4:05
Mon. Dec. 24 - Sun. Dec. 30 7:25 4:25 7:15 4:10
Mon. Dec. 31 - Sun. Jan. 6 7:25 4:30 7:15 4:20
Mon. Jan. 7 - Sun. Jan. 13 7:25 4:40 7:15 4:25
Mon. Jan. 14 - Sun. Jan. 20 7:20 4:45 7:10 4:35
Mon. Jan. 21 - Sun. Jan. 27 7:15 4:55 7:05 4:45
Mon. Jan. 28 - 4:55
Sun. Feb. 3 7:05 5:10 6:55
Mon. Feb. 4 - Sun. Feb. 10 7:00 5:20 6:45 5:10
Mon. Feb. 11 - Sun. Feb. 17 6:45 5:30 6:35 5:20
Mon. Feb. 18 - Sun. Feb. 24 6:35 5:40 6:20 5:30
Mon. Feb. 25 - Sun. Mar. 3 (Mar. 2) 6:20 5:55 6:10 5:40
Mon. Mar. 4 (Mar. 3) - Sat. Mar. 9 (Mar. 8) 6:10 e 6:05 5:55 5:50
Daylight Savings Tim
(Sun.) (Mar. 9) - Sun. (Mon.) Mar. 10 7:05 7:05 6:50 6:55

Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.055, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. 13-02-043 (Order 12-290), § 232-12-289, filed 12/21/12, effective 1/21/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210. 07-11-017 (Order 07-62), § 232-12-289, filed 5/3/07, effective 6/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-06-110 (Order 03-23), § 232-12-289, filed 3/5/03, effective 4/5/03.

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