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Title: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: police women of America on August 04, 2014, 12:27:16 PM: I'm new to hunting so I really need to figure out deer hunting zones. Do I get a map? I have looked everywhere but I can't figure it out. Thanks.
Title: Re: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: bobcat on August 04, 2014, 12:36:55 PM: You need to look at the Game Management Unit map in the hunting regulations. If you don't have a copy, they are available at most sporting goods stores. (Walmart should have them)

Or here is a link to the GMU map:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/gmu/2014-2015_gmus.pdf

What part of the state are you interested in hunting?
Title: Re: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: h20hunter on August 04, 2014, 12:38:17 PM: In addition, these can be helpfull as well.

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/Topics/Maps/Pages/public_lands_quadrangle_maps.aspx (http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/Topics/Maps/Pages/public_lands_quadrangle_maps.aspx)
Title: Re: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: bobcat on August 04, 2014, 12:38:45 PM: Also, have you taken a hunter education course? It's required in order to purchase a hunting license, and many of your questions will be answered there.
Title: Re: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: police women of America on August 04, 2014, 01:09:54 PM: Thanks. I have gone to Hunters-ed and they tought me alot of helpful stuff but they didn't teach us about zones.
Title: Re: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: beaslayer6 on August 05, 2014, 06:52:07 PM: benchmark maps has a Washington road recreation atlas. which works pretty good. a good gps does it to.
Title: Re: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: Jingles on August 10, 2014, 03:47:11 PM: Quote from: bobcat on August 04, 2014, 12:38:45 PM
Also, have you taken a hunter education course? It's required in order to purchase a hunting license, and many of your questions will be answered there.

NOT everyone needs to have taken the Hunters Safety education course to purchase a license
Title: Re: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: bobcat on August 10, 2014, 03:51:04 PM: Quote from: Jingles on August 10, 2014, 03:47:11 PM
Quote from: bobcat on August 04, 2014, 12:38:45 PM
Also, have you taken a hunter education course? It's required in order to purchase a hunting license, and many of your questions will be answered there.

NOT everyone needs to have taken the Hunters Safety education course to purchase a license

True, if you were born before January 1, 1972 you don't need it.

But I was assuming the OP was not that old.
Title: Re: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on August 10, 2014, 07:20:30 PM: OnX hunt maps app for iphone or android. It's like 35$. If you sign up for RMEF now I think they still have a promo to get a free subscription to the maps.
Title: Re: how do you figure out hunting zones?
Post by: birddogdad on August 11, 2014, 10:23:04 AM: on wdfw site, you can go to the go hunt interactive map section and overlay GMU boundaries with roads. if you zoom in, you can clearly see boundary lines.

http://apps.wdfw.wa.gov/gohunt/ (http://apps.wdfw.wa.gov/gohunt/)