Eastern Washington Goose Management Areas
2024-2025 Goose Seasons – Eastern Washington |
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Species |
Area |
Season Dates |
Daily Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
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Canada Goose |
Goose Management Areas 4 & 5 |
Sept. 7-8 |
5 c |
10 c |
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Goose |
Note: Canada Geese are all subspecies of Canada and cackling geese. White Geese are snow, Ross’ and blue phase geese. No other goose species is open to harvest. |
Canada Geese |
White-Fronted Geese |
White Geese |
Canada Geese |
White-Fronted Geese |
White Geese |
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Eastern Washington Youth (Goose Mgmt Areas 4 & 5) |
Sept. 28 (Canada and White-fronted Goose only) |
4 |
10 |
— |
4 |
10 |
— |
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Youth, Veterans & Active Military (Statewide) |
Feb. 1 |
4 |
10 |
10 |
4 |
10 |
10 |
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Goose Management Area 4 |
Saturdays, Sundays, & Wednesdays only during: (Canada & white-fronted goose only) Oct. 23 - Nov. 6. |
4 |
10 |
— |
12 |
30 |
— |
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Saturdays, Sundays, & Wednesdays only during: (Canada, White-fronted, & White geese) Oct. 12-20, Nov. 9 - Jan. 19; Every day Jan. 20-26; Additional hunt days include: Nov. 11, 28 & 29; Dec. 26, 27, 30, & 31. |
4 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
30 |
30 |
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Late Season (white goose only): Feb. 15 - Mar. 2. |
— |
— |
20 |
— |
— |
60 |
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Goose Management Area 5 |
Oct. 12-28 & Nov. 2 - Jan. 26 |
4 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
30 |
30 |
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Swans |
Closed Statewide |
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Swans are Protected by Federal and State Laws and are Closed to Harvest
Swan, Tundra or Trumpeter
(White adult, gray juvenile, Protected Species)
Canada Goose
Includes:
Canada (large)
Cackling (small)
Dusky Canada Goose
Munsell color chart (10YR, 5 or less)
Culmen length of 40-50mm
CLOSED TO HARVEST
Comparison of Canada Geese
Washington has seven different subspecies of Canada Geese that winter in the state, primarily in the SW Washington. Coloration of Canada and Cackling Geese can vary between subspecies and individuals. For more detailed identification guidelines, please take the online goose identification test required to hunt Goose Management Area 2. https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/goose-identification-testing
Canada Geese (Western Canada Goose pictured)
- Large-bodied
- Long neck, most noticeable in flight
- Pronounced bill
White-fronted Goose
Cackling Geese (Cackler pictured)
- Small-bodied
- Short neck, most noticeable in flight
- Stubby bill
- Typically in large flocks
Photo Courtesy of K. Plourde
Snow Geese are:
Smaller, with Shorter necks, and Black-tipped wings
White Goose
Includes:
Snow
Ross's
blue phases
Drawings courtesy of Ducks Unlimited
