Forgive me if this has been covered before. Rules state it is illegal to "Hunt wild animals (except rabbits and hares) with dogs (hounds) during modern firearm deer or elk general seasons that occur in October or November in eastern and western Washington". I thought this could only apply to small game other that birds but being overly cautious I called in to verify and was told "It means what it says, no wild animal which includes birds. Kind of surprised me as many upland bird opens before modern firearm and pheasant opens during it.
