Hunting & Shooting

Hunting seasons and permits are regulated by the State of Washington. To find out more about where you can go hunting and what regulations apply in the Colville National Forest and surrounding area, please contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The Colville National Forest would like to remind hunters that all Travel Management rules apply and that vehicles must remain on designated routes as shown on the current Motor Vehicle Use Maps. There is no allowance for using motor vehicles off of designated roads and trails for retrieving game. Please use existing campsites and campfire rings when possible.

Map of Game Management Units for the Colville National Forest (PDF, 4 MB)

When on Forest Service land remember that:

• All firearms and bows with arrows should be cased and unloaded while in a recreation area or other public areas.
• Discharging a firearm (including a bow and arrow) is prohibited in or within 150 yards of a developed recreation site, a residence, or any place where people are likely to be.
• Shooting across bodies of water or a Forest Service road is prohibited.
• Shooting into or within any cave, mine or open shaft is prohibited.
• Private land is interspersed with public land and you must obtain written permission from the private landowner to hunt on their property. Obtain a map and use caution to ensure you don't inadvertently stray off public land onto private.
• Only portable stands or blinds are allowed. Check with your local ranger district for restrictions and time limits.

Disabled Hunter Access Program: 

Learn more about the ADA Road Access Entry Program on the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website.

Contact one of our forest offices for more information about this unique program. Or contact the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council, (509) 487-8552, email at access@inwc.org or visit their program page at their website: https://www.inwc.org/disabled-access-committee/.