One (1) deer per hunter during the license year except where otherwise permitted by department rule, even if permits are drawn for more than one deer hunt category. Baiting Regulations for deer and elk have been adopted (see Baiting for Purposes of Hunting Deer or Elk).Hunting equipment must meet regulations on Equipment & Hunting Methods. Modern firearm tag holders can only hunt during modern firearm seasons and may use archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, or modern firearm equipment.

Valid modern firearm deer or multi-season tag.

** Includes Buckhorn, Brother’s, Wonder Mountain, Mount Skokomish, and Colonel Bob Wilderness Areas.Ī valid big game hunting license, which includes deer as a species option. Hunters are advised to research ownership and access before hunting in these units. * GMUs 372, 382 and 564 are mainly private property. ĭ Visit: for information about hunting on U.S. If you have any questions please call the Ridgefield NWR Manager at 36 or visit. Please refer to Deer General Information for visual characteristic between white-tailed and black-tailed deer. Columbian White-tailed Deer (CWTD) have recently been transplanted to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and may now be found in GMU 564 - as a reminder CWTD cannot be harvested as they are protected state and federally listed endangered species. Hunters 65 And Over and Disabled General SeasonsĪ See Big Game Closures on Hunting Access & Closures. (See Where to Get Maps for information on U.S.

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