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Welcome to 2025-26 Washington Game Bird Hunting

What’s NEW?
Daily bag-limit changes (possession is 3-times daily)
Ducks (see Migratory Game Bird Seasons):
3-pintail
3-scoter
3-goldeneye
Geese (see Eastern Washing Goose Management Areas):
2-Canada/cackling geese in GMA2
3-Canada/cackling geese in GMA1, 3, 4 & 5
6-White geese in GMA 1 before Feb. 1
10-White geese in GMA 1 after Feb. 1
Changes in Goose Management Area 2 season dates
See Western Washington Goose Management Areas