WDFW 2022 hunting prospects now available
By Terry Murry on Thursday, September 1st, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has released its annual Hunting Prospects, to help hunters have a successful hunting season. The hunting prospects provide guidance and hunting information for each district.
Hunters can also use the hunting regulations web map, which allows them to find permit and general season hunts based on location, date, weapon choice, and more. Recent surveys indicate 2022 should be another good hunting year.
In many areas of Washington, fall marks the start of hunting seasons for deer, elk, waterfowl, and upland game birds.
WDFW asks that hunters pay special attention to the following items for the upcoming season:
- Wildfire impacts: Some hunting opportunities may be affected by emergency land closures. Check out WDFW’s wildfire webpage before heading out.
- Black bear identification test: Hunters who wish to harvest a bear in certain game management units must first pass the bear identification test (through the WILD system) with a score of 80% or better.
- Youth pheasant hunting dates: Sept. 17-18 statewide, youth-only hunting days provide a strong opportunity for success for pheasant.
- Youth, veterans, and active military personnel waterfowl hunting day: Feb. 4, 2023 will provide an opportunity for youth, veterans, and active military personnel to experience hunting during the late season with an expanded list of allowable species.
These and other hunting regulations are described in WDFW’s Big Game Hunting pamphlet or Game Bird and Small Game Hunting pamphlet.
