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HUNTING HOURS

2009-2010 Official Hunting Hours for
Migratory Game Birds, Upland Game Birds, and Turkeys*
Western
Washington
Eastern
Washington

Dates (Inclusive)

A.M.

to

P.M.

A.M.

to

P.M.

Daylight Savings Time
Tuesday September 1 - Sunday September 6 6:00 - 7:45 5:50 - 7:35
Monday September 7 - Sunday September 13 6:10 - 7:35 6:00 - 7:20
Monday September 14 - Sunday September 20 6:20 - 7:20 6:05 - 7:05
Monday September 21 - Sunday September 27 6:30 - 7:05 6:15 - 6:50
Monday September 28 - Sunday October 4 6:40 - 6:50 6:25 - 6:35
Monday October 5 - Sunday October 11 6:45 - 6:35 6:35 - 6:25
Monday October 12 - Sunday October 18 6:55 - 6:20 6:45 - 6:10
Monday October 19 - Sunday October 25 7:05 - 6:10 6:55 - 6:00
Monday October 26 - Saturday October 31 7:20 - 5:55 7:05 - 5:45

Pacific Standard Time
Sunday November 1 6:20 - 4:55 6:05 - 4:45
Monday November 2 - Sunday November 8 6:30 - 4:45 6:15 - 4:35
Monday November 9 - Sunday November 15 6:40 - 4:35 6:30 - 4:25
Monday November 16 - Sunday November 22 6:50 - 4:30 6:40 - 4:15
Monday November 23 - Sunday November 29 7:00 - 4:25 6:45 4:10
Monday November 30 - Sunday December 6 7:10 - 4:20 6:55 - 4:10
Monday December 7 - Sunday December 13 7:15 - 4:20 7:05 - 4:05
Monday December 14 - Sunday December 20 7:20 - 4:20 7:10 - 4:10
Monday December 21 - Sunday December 27 7:25 - 4:20 7:15 - 4:10
Monday December 28 - Sunday January 3 7:30 - 4:30 7:15 - 4:15
Monday January 4 - Sunday January 10 7:25 - 4:35 7:15 - 4:25
Monday January 11 - Sunday January 17 7:25 - 4:45 7:10 - 4:30
Monday January 18 - Sunday January 24 7:20 - 4:55 7:05 - 4:40
Monday January 25 - Saturday January 31 7:10 - 5:00 7:00 - 4:50

*

These are lawful hunting hours (one-half hour before sunrise to sunset) for migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, & band-tailed pigeon); upland birds (pheasant, quail, partridge); & 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 (except areas south of the Washougal River), Cowlitz, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties - Goose hunting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except one-half hour before sunrise to sunset during the September goose season and 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the late goose season.

(c)

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

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