7
Daily duck limit
4
Daily goose limit
6
Teal limit (early)
$31.70
Waterfowl license (res.)
Season Information
Season DatesEarly Teal: Sept 1–16; Regular Season: Oct 12 – Jan 26 (zone-specific)
FlywayPacific Flyway
Zone InformationWashington has multiple waterfowl zones: Puget Sound Zone, North/Central Zone, Columbia Basin Zone, and Eastern Zone. The Columbia River forms the southern border and is a primary migration corridor. Willapa Bay, Grays Harbor, and the Skagit Valley are premier locations.
Species NotesDucks: 7/day; mallard 4 (2 hens); pintail 2; canvasback 2; redhead 2; scaup 2; wood duck 2. Geese: Canada 4/day (season total limits apply); white-fronted 4/day; brant 2/day; cackling goose 4/day. Eurasian wigeon 0 (closed).
License & Permit Requirements
State Hunting License
✅ Required
Federal Duck Stamp
✅ Required
HIP Registration
✅ Required
State Waterfowl Stamp
✅ Required ($13.30)
HIP Registration Info
HIP registration is required annually for all waterfowl hunters at no cost. Register online at wdfw.wa.gov or at any license agent. Washington's state waterfowl stamp ($13.30) is required in addition to HIP and the federal duck stamp. All three must be carried in the field.
How to Get Licensed for Waterfowl Hunting
1
Purchase a Washington hunting license ($32.90 resident) from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
2
Complete HIP Registration (free) — available when purchasing your hunting license or through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website.
3
Purchase the Federal Duck Stamp ($25) — required for all waterfowl hunters age 16+. Available at USPS offices or online.
4
Purchase the Washington Waterfowl Stamp ($13.30) — required in addition to your hunting license.
Additional Notes: Washington State offers extraordinary Pacific Flyway waterfowl diversity, from the Skagit Valley's vast snow goose and trumpeter swan concentrations to the Columbia Basin's exceptional mallard and Canada goose hunting. The Skagit Wildlife Area near Mount Vernon is world-famous for its spectacular snow goose gathering — over 60,000 birds regularly winter in the Skagit Flats. Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor on the Pacific Coast provide premier brant and sea duck hunting. The Columbia Basin's irrigation project created millions of acres of wetland habitat that now supports one of the Pacific Flyway's most productive waterfowl hunting landscapes.
Buy WA License — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife