washington state hunting noob

thomasbrooks07 · 03-06-2008, 07:16 PM

I live out in western washington and I have heard that my state has some amazing hunting. I have always wanted to get into hunting but ive never been hunting and I would like to get into some small game hunting to start. Does anyone know a website that have info on how to hunt small game like rabbits, coyotes, and squirrels? Also where can I find where can I find info on when the hunting seasons are and where its legal to hunt ect ect in my state?

Rem 742 30-06 · 03-06-2008, 07:29 PM

Places that sell licenses should have booklets or go to your states dnr webpage they should have that stuff on there. That is atleast the rules and regulations.

just_a_car · 03-06-2008, 07:34 PM

Yeah, go into any Big 5, GI Joe's or WalMart and they'll have a FREE copy of the hunting rules and regulations and a separate booklet for fishing and shellfish digging.

I've been wanting to get a small game license for a while now here in W. WA, but with my school work, I just don't have the time to go hunting. Nor do I know where or how in this area, so in that, I'm in the same "n00b" boat as you!

NHmsj · 03-07-2008, 01:27 PM

You fellows that are new to hunting, perhaps have never hunted before and/or have never before possessed a hunting license, be aware that you will not be able to acquire a hunting license until you have completed a Hunter's Education course somewhere, anywhere. It's a universal requirement. So, if you want get into hunting, sign up for a Hunter's Ed course locally. Hunter's Ed is a good thing, it'll help you keep yourself safe and help you from possibly hurting someone else, as well. Not only that, you will be in the company of other "newbies" and experienced hunters, too. It's from those experienced hunters, hunters who will be willing to help out a new hunter, that you will learn what you seek to learn.

Enjoy!

msj

just_a_car · 03-07-2008, 04:15 PM

msj, great advice, but that's also spelled-out in the free manuals I referenced. Everything anyone in WA needs to know on hunting requirements in WA are in those manuals.

SwedeSteve · 03-09-2008, 03:15 PM

jac is correct. You guys go here: WDFW - Hunting

03-06-2008, 07:16 PM	#1
thomasbrooks07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (0)	washington state hunting noob I live out in western washington and I have heard that my state has some amazing hunting. I have always wanted to get into hunting but ive never been hunting and I would like to get into some small game hunting to start. Does anyone know a website that have info on how to hunt small game like rabbits, coyotes, and squirrels? Also where can I find where can I find info on when the hunting seasons are and where its legal to hunt ect ect in my state?

03-06-2008, 07:34 PM	#3
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,414 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, go into any Big 5, GI Joe's or WalMart and they'll have a FREE copy of the hunting rules and regulations and a separate booklet for fishing and shellfish digging. I've been wanting to get a small game license for a while now here in W. WA, but with my school work, I just don't have the time to go hunting. Nor do I know where or how in this area, so in that, I'm in the same "n00b" boat as you! __________________

03-07-2008, 01:27 PM	#4
NHmsj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0)	Hunter's Ed. You fellows that are new to hunting, perhaps have never hunted before and/or have never before possessed a hunting license, be aware that you will not be able to acquire a hunting license until you have completed a Hunter's Education course somewhere, anywhere. It's a universal requirement. So, if you want get into hunting, sign up for a Hunter's Ed course locally. Hunter's Ed is a good thing, it'll help you keep yourself safe and help you from possibly hurting someone else, as well. Not only that, you will be in the company of other "newbies" and experienced hunters, too. It's from those experienced hunters, hunters who will be willing to help out a new hunter, that you will learn what you seek to learn. Enjoy! msj __________________ "I yam what I yam, and that's all that I yam!" (Popeye the Sailor)

03-07-2008, 04:15 PM	#5
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,414 Trader Rating: (0)	msj, great advice, but that's also spelled-out in the free manuals I referenced. Everything anyone in WA needs to know on hunting requirements in WA are in those manuals. __________________

03-09-2008, 03:15 PM	#6
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,133 Trader Rating: (0)	jac is correct. You guys go here: WDFW - Hunting __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-06-2008, 07:29 PM	#2
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0)	Places that sell licenses should have booklets or go to your states dnr webpage they should have that stuff on there. That is atleast the rules and regulations.