Under the waterfowl hunting seasons approved by the state Fish and Wildlife Commission, the statewide duck hunting season will be open Oct. 15-19 and Oct. 22-Jan. 29. A special youth hunting weekend also is scheduled for Sept. 24-25.
Special limits for hen mallard, pintail, redhead, scaup, canvasback, goldeneye, harlequin, scoter and long-tailed duck will remain the same.
Goose hunting seasons vary by management areas, but most open Oct. 15 and run through January.
The seasons were based on state and federal waterfowl population estimates and guidelines. According to those estimates, most waterfowl populations throughout North America are at or above historically high levels.
Details on the new waterfowl hunting seasons are available at wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/ regulations.
Compiled by Jeffrey P. Mayor, staff writer
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