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Public Hunting and Fishing Season and Regulations, 2012-2013

Last updated -September 11, 2012

 

Fishing Regulations

To download high resolution PDF of Fishing Regulations, click here pdf version

 

Hunting Regulations

These dates and limits are for September 1, 2012 - March 15, 2013 only.

Public hunters over the age of 12 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. 13-Dec. 31 3 15
Quail* Oct. 13-Dec. 31 10 30
Chukar and Gray (Hun) Partridge Oct. 1-Dec. 31 6 chuckar,    6 gray 18 chuckar,     18 gray
Ducks** Oct. 13-Oct. 17
Oct. 20-Jan. 27, 2013		 see below see below
Goose Oct. 13-Oct. 17
Oct. 20-Jan. 27, 2013		 4 twice the daily bag
Coot Oct. 13-Oct. 17
Oct. 20-Jan. 27, 2013		 25 25
Snipe Oct. 13-Oct. 17
Oct. 20-Jan. 27, 2013		 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, 2013 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 - 16, 2013.

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. 15 - Nov 4), 1 canvasback and 2 redheads

DUCK POSSESSION LIMIT - Twice the daily bag for all.

YOUTH PUBLIC HUNTING WEEKEND

September 22-23, 2012. - 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)

2012-2013 Only - Public hunting allowed: All Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays: Oct. 13, 2011 - Jan. 13, 2013. These Holidays: Nov. 11, 22, 25 and Dec. 26, 27, 28, 31. Every Day: Jan. 14-27, 2013.

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