NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – NAS Whidbey Island manages a hunting program on Ault Field and the Sea Plane Base in accordance with Department of Defense policy. Affiliated individuals interested in hunting during the 2021-2022 season must obtain a permit to do so. Non-affiliated hunters interested in the pheasant release program may be issued a permit after they complete a National Crime Information Check (NCIC) background check and get temporary base access.
To request temporary base access, non-affiliated hunters must submit for a background check at the Visitor Control Center (VCC), which is open from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Monday – Friday. The form is online and can be completed prior to arrival, but you are required to sign it at the VCC after presenting proper Personal Identification.
All hunters must have a Washington State hunting license and any species-specific licenses. There are no vendors for Washington State licenses on the installation. The installation hunting permit can be purchased at Gallery Golf Course at a cost of $13.
Specific documents required to get your installation hunting permit are:
- Pheasant hunters must bring DoD-issued identification or State-issued identification with NCIC background check and a Western Washington Pheasant License (with odd/even selection).
- Waterfowl hunters must present DoD-issued identification card, Washington small game license, migratory bird validation, and Federal duck stamp (attached to license and signed across the face).
- Deer hunters must present DoD-issued identification card, Washington big game license with archery only deer option, and transport tag.
Questions may be directed to the Environmental Office; John Phillips - (360) 257 8873 or Mike Bianchi - (360) 257 4024.
