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Offline stevemiller

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Waterfowl hunting
« on: November 27, 2014, 11:28:40 PM »
What exactly does a new hunter need to hunt waterfowl in WA.?Im talking about licensing,What all does a person have to get to be legal and what is this test you have to take?  :dunno: Thanks Ive never done it and now my son wants to do it.
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Re: Waterfowl hunting
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2014, 11:58:56 PM »
Small game license, WA State waterfowl endorsement, Federal Duck Stamp.  Youth, 15 and under don't need the Federal Stamp, not sure about the state one.

The only "test" needed is for hunting geese in the SW part of the state (Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B).

You both would need "Authorization Cards" for hunting Brant, Sea Ducks, or Snow Geese.  I'm not sure if these can be obtained mid-season.

http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01635/wdfw01635.pdf  (waterfowl regs)

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Re: Waterfowl hunting
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2014, 12:17:02 AM »
Thanks now so I can get this in my head lol. I need waterfowl endorsement,is that the migratory bird permit or the migratory bird authorization?do you buy the duck stamp or is it like a salmon card?what is the authorization card and how much is it? thanks
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Re: Waterfowl hunting
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2014, 08:27:58 AM »
You need the Migratory Bird Permit, the Migratory Bird Authorization is for Brant, Snow Goose, and Sea Ducks.  So, looking at the pricing schedule, Youth have to have the MBP, but it is free, just costing the Dealer fee of $0.50.

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Re: Waterfowl hunting
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2014, 08:39:50 AM »
Don't forget the Hunter Education requirement in order to purchase licenses if born after Jan. 2 , 1972.

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Re: Waterfowl hunting
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2014, 12:18:03 PM »
Thanks  :yeah: I took him last year and got that out of the way.
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Re: Waterfowl hunting
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2014, 07:26:37 AM »
And you can buy your stamp at the post office

 


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