BirdHuntYouth Pheasant, Quail, Partridge & Chukar
- Sep 12 – Sep 13, 2026
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Upland birds 2026-27
Washington upland hunting
Pheasant · Chukar · Gray partridge · California quail · Mountain quail · Ruffed grouse · Dusky grouse · Sooty grouse · Spruce grouse
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Forest Grouse, Pheasant (western Washington), Mountain Quail (western), California Quail & Bobwhite (eastern), Gray Partridge (eastern), Chukar (eastern)
Pheasant
2 a day
Opens Sep 19
Species
9
Pheasant, Chukar, Gray partridge…
How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Washington
Nonresidents buy a nonresident small game license (annual or 3-day) over the counter. Pheasants in western Washington are released birds and need the western Washington pheasant license. Sage and sharp-tailed grouse and ptarmigan are closed.
Forest grouse Sept. 15, 2026 - Jan. 15, 2027; eastern pheasant Oct. 17 - Jan. 18; quail and gray partridge Oct. 3 - Jan. 18; chukar Oct. 3 - Jan. 31; western pheasant Sept. 19 - Nov. 30 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.); youth Sept. 12-13.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJan
Youth Pheasant, Quail, Partridge & Chukar
Forest Grouse
Pheasant (western Washington)
Mountain Quail (western)
California Quail & Bobwhite (eastern)
Gray Partridge (eastern)
Chukar (eastern)
Pheasant (eastern Washington)
Today
Seasons & bag limits
Forest Grouse
- Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027
Ruffed, dusky, sooty and spruce grouse4 daily12 poss.
Pheasant (western Washington)
- Sep 19 – Nov 30, 2026
Pheasants (either sex)2 daily15 poss.
Mountain Quail (western)
- Sep 19 – Nov 30, 2026
Mountain Quail (western)2 daily4 poss.
California Quail & Bobwhite (eastern)
- Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027
Quail (mixed bag)10 daily30 poss.
Gray Partridge (eastern)
- Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027
Gray Partridge (eastern)6 daily18 poss.
Chukar (eastern)
- Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Chukar (eastern)6 daily18 poss.
Pheasant (eastern Washington)
- Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027
Cock pheasants3 daily15 poss.
What a nonresident needs to buy
Hunting license: choose one
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·
$252.47
Total for the season
$252.47
