The Public Hunting & Fishing Program

The Yakama Nation public hunting and fishing program manages the hunting activities of non-enrolled hunters. The Yakama Nation opens a portion of the reservation for hunting of birds and small game for non-enrolled hunters. Each year, seasons are developed, lands are posted, and hunting is allowed according to the rules and regulations of the Yakama Nation. Hunting is allowed for upland games birds including: pheasants, quail, and partridge; waterfowl including: ducks and geese; and rabbits and other small game.  To hunt on the Yakama Nation Reservation, non-enrolled hunters are required to purchase a Yakama Nation Hunting & Fishing Permit. Each year, feel free to hunt maps are produced with the annual seasons, dates, and bag limits, and any other pertinnent regulations regarding the public hunting activity. Monitoring is conducted each year to ensure a quality hunting experience and to help in the protection and proper management of the game species to being hunted. All the information pertaining to this program is provided in the various pages on this website.

2007-2008 Season, Hours, and Regulations Posted!!!

Feel Free To Hunt Maps, 2007-2008, Updated and Posted!!!

Click the links above.