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Official Hunting Hours

2022-2023 Official Hunting Hours* for Migratory Game Birds, Upland Birds, and Wild Turkeys

Dates (Inclusive)

Western Washington A.M. to P.M.

Eastern Washington A.M. to P.M.

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

6:25 - 5:20

Mon. Feb. 20 - Sun. Feb. 26

6:30 - 5:45

6:15 - 5:35

Mon. Feb. 27 - Sun. Mar. 5

6:15 - 5:55

6:00 - 5:45

Daylight Savings Time

Mon. Mar. 6 - Fri. Mar. 10

6:05 - 6:05

5:50 - 5:50

* These are lawful hunting hours for migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon); upland birds (pheasant, quail, partridge); and turkey during established seasons.

Exceptions:

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 - March are 30 min. after the start of official hunting hours to 30 min. before the end of official hunting hours.

c. Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.

2022-2023 Official Hunting Hours for Game Animals and Forest Grouse*

Dates (Inclusive)

Western Washington

Eastern Washington

Daylight Savings Time

Thurs. Sept. 1 - Sun. Sept. 4

6:00 am - 8:15 pm

5:45 am - 8:05 pm

Mon. Sept. 5 - Sun. Sept. 11

6:05 am - 8:05 pm

5:55 am - 7:55 pm

Mon. Sept. 12 - Sun. Sept. 18

6:15 am - 7:50 pm

6:05 am - 7:40 pm

Mon. Sept. 19 - Sun. Sept. 25

6:25 am - 7:40 pm

6:10 am - 7:25 pm

Mon. Sept. 26 - Sun. Oct. 2

6:35 am - 7:25 pm

6:25 am - 7:10 pm

Mon. Oct. 3 - Sun. Oct. 9

6:45 am - 7:10 pm

6:35 am - 6:55 pm

Mon. Oct. 10 - Sun. Oct. 16

6:55 am - 7:05 pm

6:40 am - 6:45 pm

Mon. Oct. 17 - Sun. Oct. 23

7:05 am - 6:40 pm

6:55 am - 6:30 pm

Mon. Oct. 24 - Sun. Oct. 30

7:15 am - 6:30 pm

7:00 am - 6:20 pm

Mon. Oct. 31 - Sat. Nov. 5

7:25 am - 6:20 pm

7:15 am - 6:05 pm

Pacific Standard Time

Sun. Nov. 6

6:25 am - 5:20 pm

6:15 am - 5:05 pm

Mon. Nov. 7 - Sun. Nov. 13

6:35 am - 5:10 pm

6:25 am - 4:55 pm

Mon. Nov. 14 - Sun. Nov. 20

6:45 am - 5:00 pm

6:35 am - 4:50 pm

Mon. Nov. 21 - Sun. Nov. 27

6:55 am - 4:55 pm

6:45 am - 4:40 pm

Mon. Nov. 28 - Sun. Dec. 4

7:05 am - 4:50 pm

6:55 am - 4:40 pm

Mon. Dec. 5 - Sun. Dec. 11

7:15 am - 4:50 pm

7:00 am - 4:35 pm

Mon. Dec. 12 - Sun. Dec. 18

7:20 am - 4:50 pm

7:10 am - 4:35 pm

Mon. Dec. 19 - Sun. Dec. 25

7:25 am - 4:50 pm

7:10 am - 4:40 pm

Mon. Dec. 26 - Sun. Jan. 1

7:25 am - 4:55 pm

7:15 am - 4:45 pm

Mon. Jan. 2 - Sun. Jan. 8

7:25 am - 5:00 pm

7:15 am - 4:50 pm

Mon. Jan. 9 - Sun. Jan. 15

7:25 am - 5:10 pm

7:10 am - 5:00 pm

Mon. Jan. 16 - Sun. Jan. 22

7:20 am - 5:20 pm

7:10 am - 5:10 pm

Mon. Jan. 23 - Sat. Jan. 29

7:15 am - 5:30 pm

7:00 am - 5:20 pm

Mon. Jan. 30 - Tues. Jan. 31

7:10 am - 5:35 pm

6:55 am - 5:25 pm
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