Hunters must comply with the bag, possession, and season limits described in this section. Failure to do so constitutes a violation of RCW 77.15.245, 77.15.400, or 77.15.430, depending on the species hunted and the circumstances of the violation.

Statewide: Oct. 12-30, 2019 and Nov. 2, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020; except scaup season closed Oct. 12 - Nov. 1, 2019.

Special youth hunting days open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 21, 2019 and Feb. 1, 2020, in Western Washington (West Zone); Sept. 28, 2019 and Feb. 1, 2020, in Eastern Washington (East Zone).

Special veterans and active military personnel hunting day open only to hunters as defined in Section 3 of 16 U.S. Code Sec. 704 as amended by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act: Feb. 1, 2020, in Western Washington (West Zone)and Eastern Washington (East Zone).

Daily Bag Limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 1 pintail, 3 scaup, 2 canvasback, and 2 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 1 harlequin, 2 scoter, 2 long-tailed duck, and 2 goldeneye in Western Washington.

Possession Limit for Regular Season: 21 ducks, to include not more than 6 hen mallard, 3 pintail, 9 scaup, 6 canvasback, and 6 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 1 harlequin, 6 scoter, 6 long-tailed duck, and 6 goldeneye in Western Washington.

Possession Limit for Youth, Veterans and Active Military Personnel Hunting Days: Same as Daily Bag Limit.

Season Limit: 1 harlequin in Western Washington.

Hunters must possess a special 2019-2020 hunting authorization and harvest record card for sea ducks when hunting harlequin, scoter, long-tailed duck, and goldeneye in Western Washington. A hunter who has not previously possessed a sea duck harvest report card must submit an application form to Washington state department of fish and wildlife (WDFW). Immediately after taking a sea duck into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest record card.

Same areas and dates (including youth, veterans and active military personnel hunting days) as the duck season.

Daily Bag Limit: 25 coots.

Possession Limit: 75 coots.

Possession Limit for Youth, Veterans and Active Military Personnel Hunting Days: Dame as Daily Bag Limit.

Same areas and dates (except youth, veterans and active military personnel hunting days) as the duck season.

Daily Bag Limit: 8 snipe.

Possession Limit: 24 snipe.

Special youth hunting days open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 21, 2019 and Feb. 1, 2020, in Western Washington (West Zone); Sept. 28, 2019, and Feb. 1, 2020, in Eastern Washington (East Zone).

Special veterans and active military personnel hunting day open only to hunters as defined in Section 3 of 16 U.S. Code Sec. 704 as amended by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act: Feb. 1, 2020, in Western Washington (West Zone)and Eastern Washington (East Zone).

Daily Bag Limit for September dates: 4 Canada geese and 10 white-fronted geese.

Daily Bag Limit for February date: 4 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 10 white-fronted geese, and 6 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Possession Limit for Youth, Veterans and Active Military Personnel Hunting Days: Same as Daily Bag Limit.

Goose Management Area 1: Island, Skagit, and Snohomish counties.

September Canada Goose Season

Sept. 7-12, 2019.

Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese.

Possession Limit: 15 Canada geese.

Regular Season

Oct. 12 - Dec. 1, 2019, and Dec. 14, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020, for Canada and white-fronted geese (except brant).

Oct. 12 - Dec. 1, 2019, Dec. 14, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020, and Feb. 8-18, 2020, for snow, Ross', and blue geese (collectively referred to as white geese). During Feb. 8-18, 2020, in Skagit and Snohomish counties, specified WDFW lands including Fir Island Farm Game Reserve, Island Unit, Johnson DeBay's Slough Swan Reserve and Hunt Unit, Leque Island Unit, Samish Unit, Samish River Unit, South Padilla Bay Unit, and Skagit Headquarters Unit of the Skagit Wildlife Area are closed to goose hunting in Goose Management Area 1. During Feb. 8-18, 2020, in Snohomish County, that portion east of Interstate 5 is closed to goose hunting in Goose Management Area 1.

Daily Bag Limit: 4 Canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 6 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Possession Limit: 12 Canada geese, 30 white-fronted geese, and 18 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Hunters must possess a special 2019-2020 migratory bird hunting authorization and harvest record card for snow geese when hunting snow, Ross', and blue geese in Goose Management Area 1. A hunter who has not previously possessed a snow goose harvest report card must submit an application form to Washington state department of fish and wildlife (WDFW). Immediately after taking a snow, Ross', or blue goose into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest record card.

It is unlawful to discharge a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any paved public road on Fir Island in Skagit County or to discharge a firearm for the purpose of hunting snow geese within 100 feet of any paved public road in other areas of Skagit County.

While hunting snow geese, if a hunter is convicted of (a) trespass; (b) shooting from, across, or along the maintained part of any public highway; (c) discharging a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 100 feet of any paved public road on Fir Island in Skagit County or discharging a firearm within 100 feet of any paved public road for the purpose of hunting snow geese in other areas of Skagit County; or (d) exceeding the daily bag limit for geese, authorization will be invalidated for the remainder of the current snow goose season and an authorization will not be issued for the subsequent snow goose season.

Goose Management Area 2 - Coast: Pacific County and the portion of Grays Harbor County west of highway 101.

September Canada Goose Season

Sept. 7-15, 2019.

Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese, except 15 Canada geese in Pacific County.

Possession Limit: 15 Canada geese, except 45 Canada geese in Pacific County.

Regular Season

Open in all areas from 30 minutes after the start of official hunting hours to 30 minutes before the end of official hunting hours, 7 days per week during Oct. 12-27, 2019; Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 1 – Dec. 1, 2019, Dec. 21, 2019 - Jan. 19, 2020; and Feb. 8-22, 2020. During Feb. 8-22, 2020, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) and WDFW Wildlife Areas are closed to goose hunting in Goose Management Area 2 - Coast.

Bag Limits for Goose Management Area 2 - Coast:

Daily Bag Limit: 4 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 10 white-fronted geese, and 6 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Possession Limit: 12 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 30 white-fronted geese, and 18 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Dusky Canada geese: SEASON CLOSED.

Goose Management Area 2 - Inland: Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum counties and the portion of Grays Harbor County east of highway 101.

September Canada Goose Season

Sept. 7-15, 2019.

Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese.

Possession Limit: 15 Canada geese.

Regular Season

Open in all areas except Ridgefield NWR from 30 minutes after the start of official hunting hours to 30 minutes before the end of official hunting hours, 7 days per week during Oct. 12-27, 2019; Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only, Nov. 23, 2019 - Jan. 12, 2020; and Feb. 8 - Mar. 7, 2020. During Feb. 8 - Mar. 7, 2020, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) and WDFW Wildlife Areas are closed to goose hunting in Goose Management Area 2 - Inland. Ridgefield NWR open from 30 minutes after the start of official hunting hours to 30 minutes before the end of official hunting hours, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, Oct. 12-27, 2019 and Nov. 23, 2019 - Jan. 11, 2020.

Bag Limits for Goose Management Area 2 - Inland:

Daily Bag Limit: 4 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 10 white-fronted geese, and 6 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Possession Limit: 12 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 30 white-fronted geese, and 18 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Dusky Canada geese: SEASON CLOSED.

A dusky Canada goose is defined as a dark-breasted (as shown in the Munsell color chart 10 YR, 5 or less) Canada goose with a culmen (bill) length of 40-50 mm.

Hunters must possess a valid special 2019-2020 migratory bird hunting authorization and harvest record card for geese when hunting all goose species in Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland. New hunters and those who did not maintain a valid 2018-2019 authorization must review goose identification training materials and score a minimum of 80% on a goose identification test to receive authorization. Hunters who fail a test must wait 28 days before retesting, and will not be issued a reciprocal authorization until that time. Immediately after taking a goose into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest record card.

It is unlawful for hunters in Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland to fail to comply with the directions of authorized department personnel related to the collection of goose subspecies information pursuant to RCW 77.12.071. A person who prevents department personnel from collecting samples of tissue or other bodily parts is subject to prosecution under RCW 77.15.360 Unlawful interfering in department operations—Penalty. If a hunter takes a dusky Canada goose or does not comply with requirements listed above regarding WDFW collection of subspecies information, authorization will be invalidated by the department and the hunter will not be able to hunt geese in Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland for the remainder of the season. It is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions listed above for Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Inland. Taking one dusky Canada goose is punishable as an infraction under RCW 77.15.160 (5)(b). Other violations of Area 2 goose hunting rules are punishable as an infraction under RCW 77.15.160 (2)(e) or as a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor under RCW 77.15.400 unlawful hunting of wild birds, depending on the circumstances of the violation.

Includes all parts of Western Washington not included in Goose Management Areas 1 and 2.

September Canada Goose Season

Sept. 7-12, 2019.

Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese.

Possession Limit: 15 Canada geese.

Regular Season

Oct. 12-24, 2019 and Nov. 2, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020.

Daily Bag Limit: 4 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 10 white-fronted geese, and 6 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Possession Limit: 12 Canada geese (except dusky Canada geese which are closed to harvest), 30 white-fronted geese, and 18 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

September Canada Goose Season (Eastern Washington)

Sept. 7-8, 2019.

Daily Bag Limit: 5 Canada geese.

Possession Limit: 10 Canada geese.

Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane, and Walla Walla counties.

Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only during Oct. 12, 2019 - Jan. 19, 2020; additionally, to accommodate opportunity during recognized holiday periods, the 2019-2020 season will include: Nov. 11, 28, and 29, 2019; Dec. 24, 26, 27, 30, and 31, 2019; and every day Jan. 20-26, 2020, for Canada geese and white-fronted geese.

Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only during Oct. 26, 2019 – Jan. 19, 2020; additionally, to accommodate opportunity during recognized holiday periods, the 2019-2020 season will include: Nov. 11, 28, and 29, 2019; Dec. 24, 26, 27, 30, and 31, 2019; every day Jan. 20-26, 2020 and Feb. 22 – Mar. 4, 2020 for snow, Ross', and blue phase geese (collectively referred to as white geese).

Includes all parts of Eastern Washington not included in Goose Management Area 4.

Oct. 12-28, 2019 and every day from Nov. 2, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020.

Bag Limits for all Eastern Washington Goose Management Areas during regular seasons:

Daily Bag Limit: 4 Canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 6 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Possession Limit: 12 Canada geese, 30 white-fronted geese, and 18 white geese (snow, Ross', blue).

Open in Skagit County only on the following dates:

If the 2019-2020 brant population in Skagit County is greater than 6,000 (as determined by aerial survey), the brant season in Skagit County will be open on the following dates: Jan. 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, and 26, 2020.

If the 2019-2020 brant population in Skagit County is 3,000-6,000 (as determined by aerial survey), the brant season in Skagit County will be open only on selected dates.

If the 2019-2020 brant population in Skagit County is below 3,000 (as determined by aerial survey), the brant season in Skagit County will be closed.

Open in Clallam and Whatcom counties only on the following dates: Jan. 11, 15, and 18, 2020.

Open in Pacific County only on the following dates: Jan. 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, and 26, 2020, but may be adjusted pending the most recent 3-year running average results of the Pacific flyway winter brant survey.

Special youth, open to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting), veterans and active military personnel hunting day, open to hunters as defined in Section 3 of 16 U.S. Code Sec. 704 as amended by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act: Feb. 1, 2020.

Hunters must possess a special 2019-2020 migratory bird hunting authorization and harvest record card for brant when hunting brant. A hunter who has not previously possessed a brant harvest report card must submit an application form to Washington state department of fish and wildlife (WDFW). Immediately after taking a brant into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest record card.

Bag Limits for Clallam, Skagit, Pacific and Whatcom counties:

Daily Bag Limit: 2 brant.

Possession Limit: 6 brant.

Special youth, veterans and active military personnel hunting day.

Daily Bag and Possession Limit: 2 brant.

Season closed statewide.

Sept. 1 - Oct. 30, 2019, statewide.

Daily Bag Limit: 15 mourning doves.

Possession Limit: 45 mourning doves.

Sept. 15-23, 2019, statewide.

Daily Bag Limit: 2 band-tailed pigeons.

Possession Limit: 6 band-tailed pigeons.

Hunters must possess a special 2019-2020 migratory bird hunting authorization and harvest record card for band-tailed pigeons when hunting band-tailed pigeons. A hunter who has not previously possessed a band-tailed pigeon harvest report card must submit an application form to Washington state department of fish and wildlife (WDFW). Immediately after taking a band-tailed pigeon into possession, hunters must record in ink the information required on the harvest record card.

Same season dates for each species in each area as listed above.

Daily Bag Limit: 3, straight or mixed bag, including ducks, coots, snipe, geese, and mourning doves during established seasons.

Possession Limit: 3 times the daily bag limit.

Sept. 21, 2019 and Feb. 1, 2020, in Western Washington (West Zone).

Sept. 28, 2019 and Feb. 1, 2020, in Eastern Washington (East Zone).

Daily Bag Limit: 3, straight or mixed bag, including allowable species specified under youth, veterans and active military personnel dates.

Possession Limit: Same as the Daily Bag Limit.

Oct. 31 - Dec. 16, 2019.

Daily Bag Limit: 3, straight or mixed bag, including ducks, coots, snipe, and geese during established seasons.

Possession Limit: 3 times the daily bag limit.

All hunters of migratory game birds (duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and band-tailed pigeon) age 16 and over are required to complete a harvest information program (HIP) survey at a license dealer and possess a Washington migratory bird permit as evidence of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game birds. Youth hunters are required to complete a HIP survey and possess a Washington migratory bird permit (free for youth) as evidence of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game birds.