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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: Stinkyrat on October 16, 2015, 07:37:30 AM

Title: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: Stinkyrat on October 16, 2015, 07:37:30 AM

Hi folks,

Trying to get up to speed on what licenses are needed for duck hunting? Wanted to go hit the lake this weekend and bring my shotgun along, but the WDFW doesn't make it the most straightforward....

I'll be hunting lakes in the inter pierce county area if that helps? Thanks in advance!

Stinkyrat

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: Oldguy on October 16, 2015, 07:44:52 AM

Small game license, state migratory bird permit and the Federal Migratory Bird Stamp. The information is on page 3 of the Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Season regulations.

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: heronblu on October 16, 2015, 07:45:38 AM

 :yeah: it's pretty straightforward.

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: asmith on October 16, 2015, 07:45:58 AM

Yep, page 3.  Not that hard to see what's needed if you look.

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: Bill W on October 16, 2015, 08:25:15 AM

and in addition..... hunter safety card or previous hunting license.

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: CP on October 16, 2015, 08:27:44 AM

Quote from: Bill W on October 16, 2015, 08:25:15 AM

and in addition..... hunter safety card or previous hunting license.

Really?

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: Stinkyrat on October 16, 2015, 10:36:48 AM

Argh! Go figure they would have that on the next fricken page... So used to how the the big game regs are setup that I didn't see that in the PDF file... Just want to (EDIT: NOT) screw up and not get everything and get dinged by the warden...

Thankyou for the info, good luck to all tomorrow!

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: Special T on October 16, 2015, 10:37:54 AM

I think there is an age exemption I think you now have to be in your mid 50s to qualify for the no HS card. Not sure of the exact cutoff date.

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Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: northwesthunter84 on October 16, 2015, 11:57:01 AM

Also check the Pierce County Sheriffs web site for a map of "No Shooting" zones.  Some lakes are encompassed in these.  That would be a crappy ticket. I have been looking at similar things here on the Kitsap Peninsula and most lakes here are county regulated.

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: Widgeondeke on October 16, 2015, 12:00:51 PM

born in 1971 or earlier to be exempt from Hunter Safety card
not quite 50 yet  :chuckle:

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: Badhabit on October 16, 2015, 12:38:19 PM

Make sure you get some teal tags when you get your duck stamp. Very important to have them.

Title: Re: License requirements for duck hunting WA?
Post by: Badhabit on October 16, 2015, 12:39:42 PM

Don't forget to get your sea duck card as well.