PDFWAC 220-416-020
Official hunting hours for big game animals, rabbits, hares, fox, and forest grouse.
(1) The following tables show the lawful hunting hours (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset) for big game animals, rabbits, hares, fox, and forest grouse (ruffed, blue, spruce) during established seasons.
(2) Exception: Hunting hours for falconry seasons (except for migratory game bird seasons) are exempt from these hunting hours, except on designated pheasant release sites.
(3) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - JANUARY 31 PERIOD BEGINS ON SUNDAY
Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. | Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M. | |||||||
Dates (Inclusive) | ||||||||
Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||
Sun. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 8 | 6:00 | 8:15 | 5:45 | 8:00 |
Mon. | Sept. 9 | - | Sun. | Sept. 15 | 6:10 | 8:00 | 6:00 | 7:45 |
Mon. | Sept. 16 | - | Sun. | Sept. 22 | 6:20 | 7:45 | 6:10 | 7:30 |
Mon. | Sept. 23 | - | Sun. | Sept. 29 | 6:30 | 7:30 | 6:20 | 7:15 |
Mon. | Sept. 30 | - | Sun. | Oct. 6 | 6:40 | 7:15 | 6:30 | 7:05 |
Mon. | Oct. 7 | - | Sun. | Oct. 13 | 6:50 | 7:00 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
Mon. | Oct. 14 | - | Sun. | Oct. 20 | 7:00 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:35 |
Mon. | Oct. 21 | - | Sun. | Oct. 27 | 7:10 | 6:35 | 7:00 | 6:25 |
Mon. | Oct. 28 | - | Sat. | Nov. 2 | 7:20 | 6:25 | 7:10 | 6:20 |
Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||
Sun. | Nov. 3 | 6:20 | 5:25 | 6:10 | 5:20 | |||
Mon. | Nov. 4 | - | Sun. | Nov. 10 | 6:30 | 5:15 | 6:20 | 5:00 |
Mon. | Nov. 11 | - | Sun. | Nov. 17 | 6:40 | 5:05 | 6:30 | 4:50 |
Mon. | Nov. 18 | - | Sun. | Nov. 24 | 6:50 | 4:55 | 6:40 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Nov. 25 | - | Sun. | Dec. 1 | 7:00 | 4:50 | 6:50 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 2 | - | Sun. | Dec. 8 | 7:10 | 4:50 | 7:00 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 9 | - | Sun. | Dec. 15 | 7:15 | 4:50 | 7:05 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 16 | - | Sun. | Dec. 22 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 23 | - | Sun. | Dec. 29 | 7:25 | 4:55 | 7:10 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Dec. 30 | - | Sun. | Jan. 5 | 7:25 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Jan. 6 | - | Sun. | Jan. 12 | 7:25 | 5:05 | 7:15 | 4:55 |
Mon. | Jan. 13 | - | Sun. | Jan. 19 | 7:20 | 5:15 | 7:10 | 5:05 |
Mon. | Jan. 20 | - | Sun. | Jan. 26 | 7:15 | 5:25 | 7:05 | 5:15 |
Mon. | Jan. 27 | - | Fri. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:35 | 7:00 | 5:25 |
(4) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - JANUARY 31 PERIOD BEGINS ON MONDAY
Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. | Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M. | |||||||
Dates (Inclusive) | ||||||||
Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||
Mon. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 7 | 6:00 | 8:15 | 5:50 | 8:00 |
Mon. | Sept. 8 | - | Sun. | Sept. 14 | 6:10 | 8:00 | 6:00 | 7:50 |
Mon. | Sept. 15 | - | Sun. | Sept. 21 | 6:20 | 7:45 | 6:10 | 7:35 |
Mon. | Sept. 22 | - | Sun. | Sept. 28 | 6:30 | 7:30 | 6:15 | 7:20 |
Mon. | Sept. 29 | - | Sun. | Oct. 5 | 6:40 | 7:15 | 6:30 | 7:05 |
Mon. | Oct. 6 | - | Sun. | Oct. 12 | 6:50 | 7:00 | 6:40 | 6:55 |
Mon. | Oct. 13 | - | Sun. | Oct. 19 | 7:00 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:40 |
Mon. | Oct. 20 | - | Sun. | Oct. 26 | 7:10 | 6:40 | 7:00 | 6:25 |
Mon. | Oct. 27 | - | Sat. | Nov. 1 | 7:20 | 6:25 | 7:15 | 6:15 |
Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||
Sun. | Nov. 2 | 6:20 | 5:25 | 6:10 | 5:15 | |||
Mon. | Nov. 3 | - | Sun. | Nov. 9 | 6:30 | 5:15 | 6:20 | 5:00 |
Mon. | Nov. 10 | - | Sun. | Nov. 16 | 6:40 | 5:05 | 6:30 | 4:55 |
Mon. | Nov. 17 | - | Sun. | Nov. 23 | 6:50 | 5:00 | 6:40 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Nov. 24 | - | Sun. | Nov. 30 | 7:00 | 4:50 | 6:50 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 1 | - | Sun. | Dec. 7 | 7:10 | 4:50 | 7:00 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 8 | - | Sun. | Dec. 14 | 7:15 | 4:50 | 7:05 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 15 | - | Sun. | Dec. 21 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 22 | - | Sun. | Dec. 28 | 7:25 | 4:55 | 7:10 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 29 | - | Sun. | Jan. 4 | 7:25 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Jan. 5 | - | Sun. | Jan. 11 | 7:25 | 5:05 | 7:15 | 4:55 |
Mon. | Jan. 12 | - | Sun. | Jan. 18 | 7:25 | 5:15 | 7:10 | 5:05 |
Mon. | Jan. 19 | - | Sun. | Jan. 25 | 7:20 | 5:25 | 7:05 | 5:15 |
Mon. | Jan. 26 | - | Fri. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:30 | 7:00 | 5:25 |
(5) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - JANUARY 31 PERIOD BEGINS ON TUESDAY
Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. | Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M. | |||||||
Dates (Inclusive) | ||||||||
Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||
Tues. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 6 | 6:00 | 8:15 | 5:50 | 8:05 |
Mon. | Sept. 7 | - | Sun. | Sept. 13 | 6:10 | 8:05 | 6:00 | 7:50 |
Mon. | Sept. 14 | - | Sun. | Sept. 20 | 6:20 | 7:50 | 6:05 | 7:35 |
Mon. | Sept. 21 | - | Sun. | Sept. 27 | 6:30 | 7:35 | 6:15 | 7:20 |
Mon. | Sept. 28 | - | Sun. | Oct. 4 | 6:40 | 7:20 | 6:25 | 7:05 |
Mon. | Oct. 5 | - | Sun. | Oct. 11 | 6:45 | 7:05 | 6:35 | 6:55 |
Mon. | Oct. 12 | - | Sun. | Oct. 18 | 6:55 | 6:50 | 6:45 | 6:40 |
Mon. | Oct. 19 | - | Sun. | Oct. 25 | 7:05 | 6:40 | 6:55 | 6:30 |
Mon. | Oct. 26 | - | Sat. | Oct. 31 | 7:20 | 6:25 | 7:05 | 6:15 |
Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||
Sun. | Nov. 1 | 6:20 | 5:25 | 6:05 | 5:15 | |||
Mon. | Nov. 2 | - | Sun. | Nov. 8 | 6:30 | 5:15 | 6:15 | 5:05 |
Mon. | Nov. 9 | - | Sun. | Nov. 15 | 6:40 | 5:05 | 6:30 | 4:55 |
Mon. | Nov. 16 | - | Sun. | Nov. 22 | 6:50 | 5:00 | 6:40 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Nov. 23 | - | Sun. | Nov. 29 | 7:00 | 4:55 | 6:50 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Nov. 30 | - | Sun. | Dec. 6 | 7:10 | 4:50 | 6:55 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 7 | - | Sun. | Dec. 13 | 7:15 | 4:50 | 7:05 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 14 | - | Sun. | Dec. 20 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 21 | - | Sun. | Dec. 27 | 7:25 | 4:50 | 7:15 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 28 | - | Sun. | Jan. 3 | 7:30 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Jan. 4 | - | Sun. | Jan. 10 | 7:25 | 5:05 | 7:15 | 4:55 |
Mon. | Jan. 11 | - | Sun. | Jan. 17 | 7:25 | 5:15 | 7:10 | 5:00 |
Mon. | Jan. 18 | - | Sun. | Jan. 24 | 7:20 | 5:25 | 7:05 | 5:10 |
Mon. | Jan. 25 | - | Sat. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:30 | 7:00 | 5:20 |
(6) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - JANUARY 31 PERIOD BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY
Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. | Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M. | |||||||
Dates (Inclusive) | ||||||||
Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||
Wed. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 5 | 6:00 | 8:15 | 5:50 | 8:05 |
Mon. | Sept. 6 | - | Sun. | Sept. 12 | 6:10 | 8:05 | 5:55 | 7:50 |
Mon. | Sept. 13 | - | Sun. | Sept. 19 | 6:15 | 7:50 | 6:05 | 7:40 |
Mon. | Sept. 20 | - | Sun. | Sept. 26 | 6:25 | 7:35 | 6:15 | 7:25 |
Mon. | Sept. 27 | - | Sun. | Oct. 3 | 6:35 | 7:20 | 6:25 | 7:10 |
Mon. | Oct. 4 | - | Sun. | Oct. 10 | 6:45 | 7:10 | 6:35 | 6:55 |
Mon. | Oct. 11 | - | Sun. | Oct. 17 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:45 | 6:40 |
Mon. | Oct. 18 | - | Sun. | Oct. 24 | 7:05 | 6:40 | 6:55 | 6:30 |
Mon. | Oct. 25 | - | Sun. | Oct. 31 | 7:15 | 6:30 | 7:05 | 6:15 |
Mon. | Nov. 1 | - | Sat. | Nov. 6 | 7:25 | 6:20 | 7:15 | 6:05 |
Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||
Sun. | Nov. 7 | 6:25 | 5:20 | 6:15 | 5:05 | |||
Mon. | Nov. 8 | - | Sun. | Nov. 14 | 6:40 | 5:10 | 6:25 | 4:55 |
Mon. | Nov. 15 | - | Sun. | Nov. 21 | 6:50 | 5:00 | 6:35 | 4:50 |
Mon. | Nov. 22 | - | Sun. | Nov. 28 | 7:00 | 4:55 | 6:45 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Nov. 29 | - | Sun. | Dec. 5 | 7:05 | 4:50 | 6:55 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 6 | - | Sun. | Dec. 12 | 7:15 | 4:50 | 7:05 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 13 | - | Sun. | Dec. 19 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 20 | - | Sun. | Dec. 26 | 7:25 | 4:50 | 7:15 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 27 | - | Sun. | Jan. 2 | 7:25 | 4:55 | 7:15 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Jan. 3 | - | Sun. | Jan. 9 | 7:25 | 5:05 | 7:15 | 4:50 |
Mon. | Jan. 10 | - | Sun. | Jan. 16 | 7:25 | 5:10 | 7:10 | 5:00 |
Mon. | Jan. 17 | - | Sun. | Jan. 23 | 7:20 | 5:20 | 7:10 | 5:10 |
Mon. | Jan. 24 | - | Mon. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:30 | 7:00 | 5:20 |
(7) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - JANUARY 31 PERIOD BEGINS ON THURSDAY
Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. | Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M. | |||||||
Dates (Inclusive) | ||||||||
Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||
Thurs. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 4 | 6:00 | 8:15 | 5:45 | 8:05 |
Mon. | Sept. 5 | - | Sun. | Sept.11 | 6:05 | 8:05 | 5:55 | 7:55 |
Mon. | Sept. 12 | - | Sun. | Sept. 18 | 6:15 | 7:50 | 6:05 | 7:40 |
Mon. | Sept. 19 | - | Sun. | Sept. 25 | 6:25 | 7:40 | 6:10 | 7:25 |
Mon. | Sept. 26 | - | Sun. | Oct. 2 | 6:35 | 7:25 | 6:25 | 7:10 |
Mon. | Oct. 3 | - | Sun. | Oct. 9 | 6:45 | 7:10 | 6:35 | 6:55 |
Mon. | Oct. 10 | - | Sun. | Oct. 16 | 6:55 | 7:05 | 6:40 | 6:45 |
Mon. | Oct. 17 | - | Sun. | Oct. 23 | 7:05 | 6:40 | 6:55 | 6:30 |
Mon. | Oct. 24 | - | Sun. | Oct. 30 | 7:15 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 6:20 |
Mon. | Oct. 31 | - | Sat. | Nov. 5 | 7:25 | 6:20 | 7:15 | 6:05 |
Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||
Sun. | Nov. 6 | 6:25 | 5:20 | 6:15 | 5:05 | |||
Mon. | Nov. 7 | - | Sun. | Nov. 13 | 6:35 | 5:10 | 6:25 | 4:55 |
Mon. | Nov. 14 | - | Sun. | Nov. 20 | 6:45 | 5:00 | 6:35 | 4:50 |
Mon. | Nov. 21 | - | Sun. | Nov. 27 | 6:55 | 4:55 | 6:45 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Nov. 28 | - | Sun. | Dec. 4 | 7:05 | 4:50 | 6:55 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 5 | - | Sun. | Dec. 11 | 7:15 | 4:50 | 7:00 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 12 | - | Sun. | Dec. 18 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 19 | - | Sun. | Dec. 25 | 7:25 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 26 | - | Sun. | Jan. 1 | 7:25 | 4:55 | 7:15 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Jan. 2 | - | Sun. | Jan. 8 | 7:25 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 4:50 |
Mon. | Jan. 9 | - | Sun. | Jan. 15 | 7:25 | 5:10 | 7:10 | 5:00 |
Mon. | Jan. 16 | - | Sun. | Jan. 22 | 7:20 | 5:20 | 7:10 | 5:10 |
Mon. | Jan. 23 | - | Sun. | Jan. 29 | 7:15 | 5:30 | 7:00 | 5:20 |
Mon. | Jan. 30 | - | Tues. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:35 | 6:55 | 5:25 |
(8) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - JANUARY 31 PERIOD BEGINS ON FRIDAY
Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. | Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M. | |||||||
Dates (Inclusive) | ||||||||
Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||
Fri. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 3 | 6:00 | 8:20 | 5:45 | 8:05 |
Mon. | Sept. 4 | - | Sun. | Sept. 10 | 6:05 | 8:10 | 5:55 | 7:55 |
Mon. | Sept. 11 | - | Sun. | Sept. 17 | 6:15 | 7:55 | 6:05 | 7:40 |
Mon. | Sept. 18 | - | Sun. | Sept. 24 | 6:25 | 7:40 | 6:10 | 7:30 |
Mon. | Sept. 25 | - | Sun. | Oct. 1 | 6:35 | 7:25 | 6:20 | 7:15 |
Mon. | Oct. 2 | - | Sun. | Oct. 8 | 6:45 | 7:10 | 6:30 | 7:00 |
Mon. | Oct. 9 | - | Sun. | Oct. 15 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:40 | 6:45 |
Mon. | Oct. 16 | - | Sun. | Oct. 22 | 7:05 | 6:45 | 6:50 | 6:30 |
Mon. | Oct. 23 | - | Sun. | Oct. 29 | 7:10 | 6:35 | 7:00 | 6:20 |
Mon. | Oct. 30 | - | Sat. | Nov. 4 | 7:25 | 6:20 | 7:10 | 6:10 |
Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||
Sun. | Nov. 5 | 6:25 | 5:20 | 6:10 | 5:10 | |||
Mon. | Nov. 6 | - | Sun. | Nov. 12 | 6:35 | 5:10 | 6:25 | 5:00 |
Mon. | Nov. 13 | - | Sun. | Nov. 19 | 6:45 | 5:00 | 6:35 | 4:50 |
Mon. | Nov. 20 | - | Sun. | Nov. 26 | 6:55 | 4:55 | 6:45 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Nov. 27 | - | Sun. | Dec. 3 | 7:05 | 4:50 | 6:55 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 4 | - | Sun. | Dec. 10 | 7:15 | 4:50 | 7:00 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 11 | - | Sun. | Dec. 17 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 18 | - | Sun. | Dec. 24 | 7:25 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 25 | - | Sun. | Dec. 31 | 7:25 | 4:55 | 7:15 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Jan. 1 | - | Sun. | Jan. 7 | 7:30 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 4:50 |
Mon. | Jan. 8 | - | Sun. | Jan. 14 | 7:25 | 5:10 | 7:15 | 5:00 |
Mon. | Jan. 15 | - | Sun. | Jan. 21 | 7:20 | 5:20 | 7:10 | 5:10 |
Mon. | Jan. 22 | - | Sun. | Jan. 28 | 7:15 | 5:30 | 7:00 | 5:20 |
Mon. | Jan. 29 | - | Wed. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:35 | 6:55 | 5:20 |
(9) OFFICIAL HUNTING HOURS
WHEN THE SEPTEMBER 1 - JANUARY 31 PERIOD BEGINS ON SATURDAY
Western Washington from A.M. to P.M. | Eastern Washington from A.M. to P.M. | |||||||
Dates (Inclusive) | ||||||||
Daylight Savings Time | ||||||||
Sat. | Sept. 1 | - | Sun. | Sept. 2 | 6:00 | 8:20 | 5:45 | 8:10 |
Mon. | Sept. 3 | - | Sun. | Sept. 9 | 6:05 | 8:10 | 5:50 | 8:00 |
Mon. | Sept. 10 | - | Sun. | Sept. 16 | 6:15 | 7:55 | 6:00 | 7:45 |
Mon. | Sept. 17 | - | Sun. | Sept. 23 | 6:20 | 7:40 | 6:10 | 7:30 |
Mon. | Sept. 24 | - | Sun. | Sept. 30 | 6:30 | 7:25 | 6:20 | 7:15 |
Mon. | Oct. 1 | - | Sun. | Oct. 7 | 6:40 | 7:15 | 6:30 | 7:00 |
Mon. | Oct. 8 | - | Sun. | Oct. 14 | 6:50 | 7:00 | 6:40 | 6:45 |
Mon. | Oct. 15 | - | Sun. | Oct. 21 | 7:00 | 6:45 | 6:50 | 6:35 |
Mon. | Oct. 22 | - | Sun. | Oct. 28 | 7:10 | 6:35 | 7:00 | 6:20 |
Mon. | Oct. 29 | - | Sat. | Nov. 3 | 7:20 | 6:20 | 7:10 | 6:10 |
Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||
Sun. | Nov. 4 | 6:20 | 5:20 | 6:10 | 5:10 | |||
Mon. | Nov. 5 | - | Sun. | Nov. 11 | 6:35 | 5:10 | 6:20 | 5:00 |
Mon. | Nov. 12 | - | Sun. | Nov. 18 | 6:45 | 5:05 | 6:30 | 4:50 |
Mon. | Nov. 19 | - | Sun. | Nov. 25 | 6:55 | 4:55 | 6:40 | 4:45 |
Mon. | Nov. 26 | - | Sun. | Dec. 2 | 7:05 | 4:50 | 6:50 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 3 | - | Sun. | Dec. 9 | 7:10 | 4:50 | 7:00 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 10 | - | Sun. | Dec. 16 | 7:20 | 4:50 | 7:05 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 17 | - | Sun. | Dec. 23 | 7:25 | 4:50 | 7:10 | 4:35 |
Mon. | Dec. 24 | - | Sun. | Dec. 30 | 7:25 | 4:55 | 7:15 | 4:40 |
Mon. | Dec. 31 | - | Sun. | Jan. 6 | 7:25 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 4:50 |
Mon. | Jan. 7 | - | Sun. | Jan. 13 | 7:25 | 5:10 | 7:15 | 4:55 |
Mon. | Jan. 14 | - | Sun. | Jan. 20 | 7:20 | 5:15 | 7:10 | 5:05 |
Mon. | Jan. 21 | - | Sun. | Jan. 27 | 7:15 | 5:25 | 7:05 | 5:15 |
Mon. | Jan. 28 | - | Thur. | Jan. 31 | 7:10 | 5:35 | 7:00 | 5:25 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-416-020, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, 77.12.150, and 77.12.240. WSR 15-10-033 (Order 15-95), § 232-12-288, filed 4/28/15, effective 5/29/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.055, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 13-02-043 (Order 12-290), § 232-12-288, filed 12/21/12, effective 1/21/13.]