Release Sites

[Bwana Bob]

Would I be able to run my dog at a pheasant release site without buying a permit if I just wanted to run her but not hunt. Are they still hunting pheasants at the Cherry Valley site this weekend?

[CP]

"Small game license required for training dogs on all wild birds; except only a Western Washington pheasant
license is required for Western Washington pheasants."

Pheasant season is now closed in western WA.

[Bwana Bob]

Thanks CP.

[Colin]

Don't go buy a Western Pheasant License. That season is over in almost all locations. Pretty sure the Snoqualmie valley sites are done. IDK if you can just go out there and dog train. I recall some debate about people going to those areas to walk their dogs during hunting season and I don't know if any new rules were imposed. Why not just go to Peppers and avoid all the uncertainty?

[singleshot12]

You're talking about only running your dog right? Since the western phez season is over shouldn't be any prob at all to let your dog sniff or point a couple let over ditch chickens.

[bobcat]

Anybody can run their dogs on the release sites as far as I know. Just don't be carrying a gun. You need your WDFW parking pass or the Discover pass.

[singleshot12]

That doesn't sound very fair to flush birds off the release site. I would think ones who paid the $90 permit would be pretty P.O.'d about that.

[bobcat]

I'd do it when the hunting season is over or when nobody is hunting.

[singleshot12]

That would be fine after the hunting season is over, but running your dogs after 4:00 pm on a release night? Not cool!

[constructeur]

Training this time of year is a dick move if it's on a cropped property (Crescent lake, etc.); there are still guys that can field hunt ducks and you'd be out in the middle of that.

[constructeur]

Why not just go to Peppers and avoid all the uncertainty?

Bingo, $15 and you get 'serenity now.'

[scottr]

The Snoqualmie sites have dedicated dog training areas. All other rules apply.

[constructeur]

and they're pretty much a joke 

[scottr]

and they're pretty much a joke 

+1 true

[JDHasty]

If you are just running your dog, make sure WDFW owns it and go for it.  If it is leased, just ask and your wishes ill probably be granted.