WA Duck Hunting

Duck in Washington

Duck hunting season data across 31 GMUs in Washington. Includes harvest success and public land percentages.

31 Seasons2 Weapon Types

Firearm

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Zone Eastern WashingtonFirearmSep 27Sep 27
Zone Western WashingtonFirearmSep 20Sep 20
StatewideFirearmOct 11Oct 19
StatewideFirearmOct 22Jan 25
StatewideFirearmJan 31Jan 31
Zone Eastern WashingtonFirearmSep 27Sep 27
Zone Eastern WashingtonFirearmJan 31Jan 31
Zone Western WashingtonFirearmSep 20Sep 20
Zone Western WashingtonFirearmJan 31Jan 31
StatewideFirearmOct 11Oct 19
StatewideFirearmOct 22Jan 25
Zone Eastern WashingtonFirearmSep 27Sep 27
Zone Western WashingtonFirearmSep 20Sep 20
StatewideFirearmOct 11Oct 19
StatewideFirearmOct 22Jan 25
StatewideFirearmJan 31Jan 31

Falconry

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Zone Eastern WashingtonFalconrySep 27Sep 27
Zone Western WashingtonFalconrySep 20Sep 20
StatewideFalconryOct 11Oct 19
StatewideFalconryOct 22Jan 25
StatewideFalconryJan 31Jan 31
Zone Eastern WashingtonFalconrySep 27Sep 27
Zone Western WashingtonFalconrySep 20Sep 20
StatewideFalconryOct 11Oct 19
StatewideFalconryOct 22Jan 25
StatewideFalconryJan 31Jan 31
Zone Eastern WashingtonFalconrySep 27Sep 27
Zone Western WashingtonFalconrySep 20Sep 20
StatewideFalconryOct 11Oct 19
StatewideFalconryOct 22Jan 25
StatewideFalconryJan 31Jan 31

Duck in Washington: FAQ

When is duck season in Washington?

Washington has 31 duck seasons across 3 zones, split by weapon (Falconry, Firearm). Exact opening and closing dates are listed in the tables above.

Where is the best place to hunt duck in Washington?

The best zones for duck in Washington depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.

Plan your Duck hunt in Washington

View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.

Hunting in Canada? Explore Crown Land Maps, Hunting Seasons, Licence Guide, and Regulations for Canadian provinces.