Washington 2025 Pheasant Hunting Season Dates

2025-2026 Washington Upland Game Bird Seasons

Species	Area	Season Dates	Daily Bag Limit	Possession Limit
Pheasant *At the Samish release site pheasants will only be released during the youth and senior seasons. Please see the WDFW website (https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/locations/upland-bird) for alternative sites.	Western Washington	8am to 4pm Sept. 13-14 (Youth Only)	2 either sex	4 either sex
		8am to 4pm Sept. 15-19 (Hunters 65 Years or Older, Hunters with Disabilities)	2 either sex	10 either sex
	Western Washington Regular Season	8am to 4pm Sept. 20 - Nov. 30	2 either sex	15 either sex
	Western Washington Extended Season (no pheasants released)	8am to 4pm Dec. 1-15 ONLY at Belfair, JBLM, Kosmos, Lincoln Creek, Scatter Creek, Skookumchuck, Green Diamond resource lands & Whidbey Island release sites	2 either sex	15 either sex
	Eastern Washington	Sept. 13-14 (Youth Only)	3 cocks only	6 cocks only
		Sept. 15-19 (Hunters 65 Years or Older, Hunters with Disabilities)	3 cocks only	15 cocks only
	Eastern Washington Regular Season	Oct. 18 - Jan. 19	3 cocks only	15 cocks only
Make sure to check with the official state DNR / Game / Hunting authorities to confirm that no changes to the seasons have taken place.