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YAKAMA NATION
Public Hunting Season and Regulations, 2009-2010

Last updated - August 26, 2009

 

 

These dates and limits are for September 1, 2009 - March 15, 2010 only.

Public hunters must obtain permit

No overnight camping is allowed on Feel Free To Hunt lands

Non-Toxic shot is required for waterfowl hunting.

The following regulations apply only to non-enrolled hunters. For Yakama enrolled members, click here

 

SPECIES SEASON DAILY BAG LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT
Cock Pheasant Oct. 17-Dec. 31 3 15
Quail* Oct. 17-Dec. 31 10 30
Chukar and Gray (Hun) Partridge Oct. 1-Dec. 31 6 chuckar,    6 gray 18 chuckar,     18 gray
Ducks** Oct. 17-Oct. 21
Oct. 24-Jan. 31, 2010		 see below see below
Goose Oct. 17-Oct. 21
Oct. 24-Jan. 31, 2010		 4 8
Coot Oct. 17-Oct. 21
Oct. 24-Jan. 31, 2010		 25 25
Snipe Oct. 17-Oct. 21
Oct. 24-Jan. 31, 2010		 8 16
Ruffed Grouse Sept. 1-Dec. 31 3 9
Mourning Dove Sept. 1-Sept. 30 10 20
Rabbit (cottontail only) Sept. 1-March 15, 2010 5 15

 

*QUAIL

EXTENDED QUAIL SEASON - Only the Yakima River Corridor (east of US 97 from Union Gap to the junciton of US 97 and S.R. 22 and east of S.R. 22 from junction of US 97 and S.R. 22 to Mabton). Jan. 1 - 18, 2010.

Daily Bag Limit - 10, Possession Limit - 30.

Please, park your vehicles away from duck and goose hunting areas. Parked vehicles affect the success of decoy sets. THANK YOU.

**DUCK

DAILY DUCK BAG - 7 Ducks, not to include not more than: 2 hen mallards, 2 pintail, 3 scaup (closed Oct 17 - Nov 6), 1 canvasback and 2 redheads

DUCK POSSESSION LIMIT - Twice the daily bag for all.

YOUTH PUBLIC HUNTING WEEKEND

September 26-27, 2008. - ONLY Duck, Goose, Coot, Cock Pheasants, and Quail may be harvested. Daily bag and possession limits are the same as regular seasons.

Hunters 15 years and under must be accompanied by an adult (at least 18 years of age) with a valid Yakama Nation Hunt & Fish Permit

SOUTH LATERAL A WILDLIFE AREA

Special Public Hunting Regulations - Public hunting allowed only on Wednesdays and Sundays. Public hunting access by reservation only. Contact the YN Wildlife Program for reservations.

SATUS WILDLIFE RECREATIONAL AREA (SWRA)

2009-2010 Only - Public hunting allowed: All Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays: Oct. 17, 2009 - Jan. 16, 2010. These Holidays: Nov. 26, 27, and Dec. 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, and Jan. 1. Every Day: Jan. 16-31, 2010.

The SWRA is located on Satus Longhouse Road approximatley 13 miles southeast of Toppenish on Highway 22.

Satus Wildlife Area, picture by unknown

Satus Wildlife Recreational Area

 

Report Violations,
Call the Yakama Nation Tribal Police
(509) 865-2933