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Washington

Pacific Flyway

Opens Oct 17 · in 3 days
Season
Opens Oct 17
in 3 days
Nonresident cost
$300.74
For the season · $141.35 for a 3-day trip
Daily duck bag
7
5 species limits apply
Next draw deadline
None
No open applications

Nonresident rules

Nonresidents need a small game license (annual or 3-day) and the state migratory bird permit, which also records HIP.

Season calendar

SepOctNovDecJanFeb
Youth Hunting Day Western Washington
Youth Hunting Day Eastern Washington
Ducks
Youth, Veterans & Active Military Day
Today

Seasons & bag limits

Youth Hunting Day

YouthWestern Washington
  • Sep 26 – Sep 26, 2026
Who
Hunters 15 and under with a non-hunting adult.

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Youth Hunting Day

Youth Hunting Day

YouthEastern Washington
  • Oct 3 – Oct 3, 2026
Who
Hunters 15 and under with a non-hunting adult.

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Youth Hunting Day

Ducks

Regular
  • Oct 17 – Oct 25, 2026
  • Oct 28, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ducks7 daily21 poss.
  • 2 hen mallards
  • 3 pintails
  • 2 scaup
  • 2 canvasbacks
  • 2 redheads

Western Washington also: no more than 3 scoters, 2 long-tailed ducks and 3 goldeneyes.

Notes
Statewide. Scaup season closed Oct. 17 - Nov. 6. Harlequin duck by permit only.

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Ducks

Youth, Veterans & Active Military Day

Youth
  • Feb 6 – Feb 6, 2027
Who
Youth 15 and under, veterans and active military.
Notes
Possession limit equals the daily limit on special days.

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Youth, Veterans & Active Military Day

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What you need to buy

Migratory Bird Permit
Same price for residents and nonresidents; proof of the HIP survey.
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

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Migratory Bird Permit

$23.27
Hunting license: choose one
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

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Small Game License (nonresident)

$252.47
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)Federal
Ages 16+ · $25 face value. Bought online or from a license vendor, the electronic stamp adds a $4 fulfillment fee and usually a $1-$1.50 state fee, so expect to pay $29-$30. Paper stamps at the post office are $25.
Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

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Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)

$25.00
Total for the season
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$300.74

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