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Hunting law, outdoor conditions and wildlife coverage for Washington, D.C. There is no hunting season in the District.
No hunting season in D.C.
First Look • Hunt Conditions
🌘
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 34%
7:09 am
6:41 pm
75°F
15 mph
Weather as of 11:20 AM ET
Excellent — decreasing moon, peak dawn and dusk movement expected.
Washington, D.C.
Hunting in the District
- 19 DCMR § 1560.1: All wildlife in the District is protected, and none shall be killed or otherwise taken except in accordance with Chapter 15.
- DOEE notes the lack of a hunting season in the District.
- Under the Wildlife Protection Act of 2010 (D.C. Code § 8-2201 et seq.), wildlife control for profit must be done by DOEE-licensed operators using DOEE-prescribed methods; non-lethal means are preferred.
Sources: DOEE Wildlife Control in the District · 19 DCMR § 1560 · Fishing in Washington, D.C.
First Look
Washington Hunting Weather Now
75F
Clear
Feels like 75°F
as of 11:20 AM ET
Wind
15 mph NNW
Humidity
47%
Pressure
1015 hPa
Moon
Waning Crescent
Location
Washington, D.C.
D.C. Wildlife Law
- 19 DCMR § 1560.1: All wildlife in the District is protected, and none shall be killed or otherwise taken except in accordance with Chapter 15.
- DOEE notes the lack of a hunting season in the District.
- Under the Wildlife Protection Act of 2010 (D.C. Code § 8-2201 et seq.), wildlife control for profit must be done by DOEE-licensed operators using DOEE-prescribed methods; non-lethal means are preferred.
Solunar Index
Washington Hunt Conditions Today
Temperature
75°F
Warm
Wind Speed
15 mph
Moderate
Barometric
1015 hPa
Normal
Moon Phase
🌘
Prime
Extended Outlook
Washington Hunt Forecast — 5 Days
TODAY
Sunny
77° / 53°
9 mph wind • 0% humidity
FAIR
FRI
Sunny
74° / 55°
5 mph wind • 0% humidity
GOOD
SAT
Partly Sunny
73° / 59°
4 mph wind • 0% humidity
GOOD
SUN
Rain Showers
68° / 63°
9 mph wind • 0% humidity
SLOW
COL
Chance Rain Showers
72° / 61°
9 mph wind • 0% humidity
SLOW
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Washington Hunting FAQ
Common questions about hunting in the Washington area, answered.
- There is no hunting season in the District. Under 19 DCMR § 1560.1, all wildlife in the District is protected, and none may be killed or otherwise taken except as Chapter 15 of the fish and wildlife regulations allows.
- Under the Wildlife Protection Act of 2010 (D.C. Code § 8-2201 et seq.), wildlife control for profit must be done by DOEE-licensed operators using DOEE-prescribed methods, and non-lethal means are preferred.
- Yes. Fishing is regulated by DOEE; a DC fishing license ($10 residents, $13 non-residents) is required for anglers 16 to 64. See our Washington, D.C. fishing report for rules and waters.