So what's the whitetail deer scene like here in Washington?

[DOUBLELUNG]

Be sure to grab a bear tag.  Washington is a great state for bear, and one of the few big game opportunities with long, uncrowded seasons on public land.

[renrutbocaj]

Merriam's this spring will probably be my first Washington hunt. I love hunting Rios, but don't care for Easterns. I better look at the regs here soon. Hope I didn't miss an application date.

No need to apply, they are over the counter tags, and they upped the bag limit to 3 turkeys in the spring. Please fill all 3 tags if you are planning to hunt in NE Washington.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01972/wdfw01972.pdf

Good luck, and welcome to Washington

[Parasite]

Why do you say please fill all 3 tags?

[h20hunter]

Because there are lots of birds!

[Parasite]

Well if I can find some prime spots ...