Western Washington Goose Management Areas

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Map of western Washington showing Goose Management Areas (GMA) 1, 2, and 3. GMA 1 includes Skagit and Whatcom counties and part of Snohomish County west of I-5. GMA 2 covers Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, and Grays Harbor counties. GMA 3 covers all other western Washington counties not in GMAs 1 or 2. — Washington State Goose Management Areas map — GMA 1 (Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish west of I-5), GMA 2 (Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Grays Harbor, Pacific), and GMA 3 (remaining western Washington). Hunters must follow mandatory harvest reporting deadlines and special restrictions.

Mandatory Bird Authorizations & Harvest Record Cards

Mandatory Harvest Reporting Deadlines:

Band-tailed Pigeon
September 30

Brant, Sea Duck, Harlequin Duck Permit
February 15

SW Canada Goose (GMA 2), Snow Goose (GMA 1)
March 20

To improve management of certain limited migratory bird species, you are required to possess a Migratory Bird Authorization and Harvest Record Card(s) if you are hunting those species (see License & Information page).

Immediately after taking a band-tailed pigeon, brant, sea duck (scoters, long-tailed duck, goldeneyes) in western Washington, Harlequin duck, snow goose (Goose Management Area 1) or any goose in Goose Management Area 2 – Coast & Inland into possession, you must fill out the required harvest record card information in ink within the designated spaces provided.

All hunters must report their harvest activity using the WDFW online harvest reporting system and submit details from their record cards.

Please note that you must comply with these reporting requirements or you will be required to pay an administrative fee before obtaining a harvest record card the next year.