Western Washington Pheasant Release Program Whatcom Pend San Juan Oreille Okanogan Skagit Ferry Stevens Island 2 Snohomish Clallam 1 Mill Creek Chelan Jeerson Douglas 4 Lincoln Spokane Kitsap 6 King Spokane Mason Ephrata Grays Harbor Kittitas Adams Olympia Pierce Grant Montesano Whitman Thurston Pacic Lewis 5 Yakima Franklin Yakima Gareld 3 Columbia Cowlitz Skamania Benton Walla Walla Asotin Wahkiakum Clark Klickitat Vancouver IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SMALL GAME HUNTERS To protect other wildlife species including waterfowl and raptors, nontoxic shot is now required for all upland bird, dove and band-tailed pigeon hunting on all pheasant release sites statewide. If you hunt any of these release sites, you may possess and use only approved nontoxic shot (either in shotshells or as loose shot for muzzleloading). Some of these sites have further restrictions. See Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Seasons pamphlet for more information. Western Washington Pheasant Release Program The number of pheasants released on each site is based on several factors including the estimated numbers of hunters using those sites. County Site Clark Shillapoo Vancouver Lake Cowlitz Woodland Grays Harbor Chehalis River Island Sea Plane Base OLF-Coupeville Zylstra Road Bayview Arnold Farm King Cherry Valley Stillwater Lewis Lincoln Creek Kosmos Mason Belfair Hunter Farms Sargeant Mac Pacific Chinook Pierce Fort Lewis Skagit Samish Snohomish Crescent Lake Ebey Island Thurston Fort Lewis Scatter Creek Skookumchuck Whatcom Lake Terrell BP Intalco WESTERN WASHINGTON PHEASANT RELEASE PROGRAM A western Washington pheasant 3. If you see other hunters that license is required to hunt pheasants may not be familiar with in western Washington. A small hunting the release site, invite game license is not required to them to join your group. participate. The western Washington This is especially important pheasant license costs $84.50 for for young hunters and those adults and $40.50 for youth (under without dogs. By promoting The purpose of the pheasant 16). The bag limit is two pheasants safe, ethical hunting you help program in western Washington of either sex per day. A three-day ensure the continuation of is to provide upland bird hunting permit is also offered for $40.50 for recreation for yourself and for opportunity. This program residents. future generations. encourages participation from Generally, release sites have new, young and seasoned established parking areas or access Western Washington hunters. points. These areas are open to all Regional Offices: Naturally sustained pheasant users. Any restrictions associated populations are limited in western with use of the release sites other Region 4 Washington due to the cool wet than those noted in the hunting (425) 775-1311 climate and the lack of grain pamphlet, will be posted at the 16018 Mill Creek Blvd. farming. Each year 35,000 to access points. Mill Creek, WA 98012-1296 40,000 pheasants are released on There are several safety issues that Region 5 approximately 25 release sites. hunters should be aware of while hunting on release sites. The sites (360) 696-6211 The majority of release sites 5525 S 11th Street remain the same from one year to are usually fairly crowded and often Ridgefield, WA 98642 the next. Maps to current sites are relatively close to houses or other enclosed. Information and maps types of recreation. Hunter orange Region 6 for new or relocated sites are must be worn by hunters using (360) 249-4628 available at regional offices listed. release sites. Be aware of Safety 48 Devonshire Rd. Zone signs and stay away from areas Montesano, WA 98563 Hunting Seasons posted as such. Other instructions and Regulations and information will be posted at release sites. The general western Washington hunting season lasts from late While it is always important to be September to November 30 each courteous to other hunters, it is year (see hunting pamphlet for especially important while hunting details). Hunting is allowed from crowded release sites. A few 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day. courtesy rules include: Some areas may not release birds 1. Don't trail or otherwise position throughout the season due to yourself to take advantage of flooding or other conflicts. other hunters, you may end up in !To protect other wildlife species their line of fire including waterfowl and raptors, 2. Racing out ahead of other nontoxic shot is required for all hunters to beat them to birds is upland bird, dove and band-tailed unethical and dangerous. Please pigeon hunting on all pheasant respect others and allow time release sites statewide. and space. REGION FOUR PHEASANT HUNTING INFORMATION To maintain a safe and enjoyable hunt, there are special restrictions REGION FOUR on several popular release sites. Hunters must choose to hunt on either odd-numbered or even numbered weekend days, from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM. Youth and senior hunters may hunt on either day. These sites include: Lake Terrell (including British Petroleum and Intalco), Snoqualmie (including Stillwater, Cherry Valley, and 5 SKAGIT Crescent Lake segments), Skagit, wildlife areas, and all sites on Whidbey Island. Nontoxic shot must be used on all release sites statewide. Other instructions and information may be posted at release sites. Reminder: At least 400 square 405 inches of Hunter Orange must be KING worn by all upland bird hunters. Typically, birds are released on these sites at least three times per week, mainly on weekends. The two main release sites on Whidbey Island are on the Naval Air Station (OLF and Seaplane Base). In order to hunt on these sites, hunters must obtain a NAS Whidbey Island Upland Game Hunting Permit from the Environmental Bldg. 113 on Ault Field. Please call (360) 257- 1009 for additional information. Region 4 Office: (425) 775-1311 16018 Mill Creek Blvd. Mill Creek, WA 98102-1296 REGION 4 LAKE TERRELL WILDLIFE AREA LYNDEN Birch Bay-Lynden Road Kickerville er 5 iv R k c a BP s k o W. Pole Road Grandview o 544 548 N Lake Terrell Wildlife Area 539 FERNDALE Exit 262 Hanningan Rd. Mt. View Road W. Axton Road Lake Terrell is located Northwest of Smith Road INTALCO Road Ferndale. Take exit 262 off I-5. Go west Terrell Slater Road on Main St. into Ferndale. Continue on LUMMI INDIAN Main St. as it changes into Mountain RESERVATION 542 View Rd. Turn north onto Lake Terrell Marietta Road and follow signs to parking areas. BELLINGHAM Bellingham Total acreage: ~2700 Ac Bay 5 NONTOXIC SHOT REQUIRED ON ENTIRE AREA 5 LAKE TERRELL BP WILDLIFE AREA Release Site Blaine Rd. WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Grand View Rd. Terrell Creek Lake Terrell Wildlife Area Jackson Road Kickerville Rd. Northstar Rd. FERNDALE Mountain View Rd. INTALCO Release Site Lake Terrell Rd. Lake Terrell Unick Road. Nooksack River REGION 4 SKAGIT WILDLIFE AREA 5 9 To reach the Samish Unit from Inter- state 5, go west on Highway 20 to the Anacortes Samish Burlington Bayview-Edison Road. Turn right (north) Unit and follow the Bayview-Edison Road through Bayview, past the state park and down onto the Samish Flats until 20 Mt. Vernon the road ends at a "T" intersection. La Conner Turn left onto Samish Island Road and SKAGIT proceed until the 90-degree turn to COUNTY the north. The parking area is straight ahead at the corner. Conway Total acreage: ~400Ac NONTOXIC SHOT REQUIRED ON ENTIRE AREA SAMISH UNIT SKAGIT COUNTIY, WASHINGTON Releases will only occur once prior to both youth and senior seasons. Bayview- Edison Rd. Samish Island Road Parking Samish 237 Unit Farm to Market Road Bayview-Edison Road 1,000 500 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 Feet OOD YNNW L 2 20 TEO MUKIL SOUND EVERETT 525 YSVILLE MAR PUGET D WNSEN TO RT PO ON ARLINGT OOD ANW ST 20 530 AK HARBOR AK O 5 VERNON . MT ON BURLINGT TES COR REGION 4 ANA WHIDBEY ISLAND RELEASE SITES All of the release sites on Whidbey Island are adjacent to Highway 20 and Highway 525. Please contact the Naval Air Station at (360) 257-1009 prior to hunting at SeaPlane Base or OLF Coupeville. Total acreage: ~600 Ac NONTOXIC SHOT REQUIRED ON ENTIRE AREA ANACORTES BURLINGTON MT. VERNON AULT FIELD FAKEMA RD. NAS SEAPLANE BASE ROAD 20 RD. TAYLOR 20 5 HUNT ARNOLD ROAD CRESCENT HARBOR RD. OAK HARBOR A A STRAIT OF ZYLSTRA ROAD JUAN DE FUCA 530 OAK HARBOR STANWOOD CRESCENT OLF COUPEVILLE HASTEY LAKE RD. HARBOR BAYVIEW ARLINGTON PORT TOWNSEND ZYLSTRA RD. D C ARNOLD RD. PUGET MARYSVILLE 525 PENN COVE SARATOGA PASSAGE COUPVILLE EVERETT SOUND MUKILTEO FERRY 20 20 RD. FT. CASEY RD. 2 B PATMORE ROAD LYNNWOOD WANAMAKER ROAD A Seaplane Base CROCKETT LAKE 20 B OLF Coupeville WHIDBEY ISLAND C Zylstra Road 525 D Arnold Farm RELEASE SITES FERRY TO ISLAND COUNTY, PORT TOWNSEND WASHINGTON SARATOGA PASSAGE 525 HOLMES HARBOR LANGLEY LONE LAKE BAYVIEW AREA FREELAND RELEASE SITE BAYVIEW MILLMAN . MUTINY D BAY GABELIEN / BECKER RD 525 YVIEW R A B USELESS BAY TO CLINTON FERRY TO MULKITEO REGION 4 AULT FIELD WHIDBEY ISLAND RELEASEFAKEMA RD. SITE . D R R ROAD O L Y A 20 T A C HUNT CRESCENT HARBOR RD A A DE FU STRAIT OF AN JU OAK HARBOR HASTEY LAKE RD. CRESCENT HARBOR The Zylstra Road pheasant release site is located on Whidbey Island, near Oak . Harbor. From Interstate 5 take WA-20 C ZYLSTRA RD ARNOLD RD. west to Arnold Road. Go west on Arnold Road and take your first right onto Zylstra VE PENN CO SAR Road. The hunting site and parking lot AT COUPVILLE OGA will be on your left hand side. Please F PA park in the designated parking area, as ERR .