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Hunting opportunities—ranging from upland game
birds and waterfowl to big game—abound in Okanogan
Country. Thousands of acres of federal and state public
lands make the area one of the West’s premier venues
for rifle, black powder and shotgun enthusiasts as well as
for bow hunters. Our vast public lands offer an amazing
variety of animals. Big game species include mule deer,
whitetail deer, bear, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain
goat and cougar. Small game includes bobcat, coyote, fox,
raccoon, lynx, badger, beaver, rabbits and hare.
With over 600 lakes,North CentralWashington provides
some of the best bird hunting in the Pacific Northwest.
Migratory waterfowl and upland game bird species
include pheasant, wild turkey, grouse, quail,
chukkar, ptarmigan, goose and duck.
Department of Fish &Wildlife
wdfw.wa.gov
Go Hunt Interactive Map
http://apps.wdfw.wa.gov/gohunt/Bureau of Land Management
blm.gov
Department of Natural Resources
dnr.wa.gov
United States Forest Service
(509) 664-9200 •
fs.fed.us/r6/oka/For Outfitters & Guides, see page 23
For more information on hunting and fishing, visit us
online at
okanogancountry.comor find us on Facebook
at
facebook.com/visitokanogan.HUNTING INFORMATION
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