Guides · Feral hog laws by state · Checked September 30, 2026
Feral hog laws in Washington
In Washington, feral swine are prohibited: you cannot import, keep, sell or release them. Report any sighting to the Squeal on Pigs! hotline, 1-888-268-9219.
The rules at a glance
- Legal status
- Listed as deleterious exotic wildlife by WDFW and illegal under state law. source
- Season
- Not stated by the Washington Invasive Species Council
- License
- Not stated by the Washington Invasive Species Council
- Bag limit
- Not stated by the Washington Invasive Species Council
- Trapping
- Not stated by the Washington Invasive Species Council
- Moving live hogs
- Illegal to import, hold, possess, breed, sell, transfer or release feral swine. source
- Night hunting
- Not stated by the Washington Invasive Species Council
- Eradication or bounty
- Squeal on Pigs!, a Washington, Oregon and Idaho early-detection campaign: hotline reports let the states respond quickly to eradicate new feral swine. No bounty is described. source
What makes Washington different
There is no known established population, though individual feral pigs have been reported and removed in the past.
Where to report hogs
Call the Squeal on Pigs! hotline, 1-888-268-9219, shared by Washington, Oregon and Idaho, or use the Squeal on Pigs! app. The Invasive Species Council also takes reports on its Report a Sighting page.
Every state also has a USDA Wildlife Services office. The federal feral swine program (Squeal on Pigs!) links to yours.
Knowing the rules is half of it
Whether you hunt, trap or call it in, it helps to know what is actually on your land.
HogSight reads the trail-camera photos you already have and maps the sounder: group size, timing, and which individuals keep coming back. See how HogSight reads your camera roll →
Sources
Checked against these official pages on September 30, 2026. Due for a re-check by September 30, 2027.
Rules next door
This guide is informational. Wildlife and animal-health rules change and can vary by county. Always confirm current rules with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before acting.