Washington's 2010 Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations

Special Permit Categories
Species Category
(Application Type)
Category Description
Deer Quality Deer Hunts are in special places or at special times. Hunters can expect either lower than average hunter densities or greater potential for
success or good hunt timing.
Buck Deer Antlered deer only, hunts available for each weapon type.
Antlerless Deer Antlerless deer only, hunts available for each weapon type.
Second Deer These hunts allow the selected applicants to purchase a second deer tag and participate in the hunt awarded.
Deer - Youth Must be under 16 at the time the special permit application is purchased.
Deer - 65 and Over Must be at least 65 years of age sometime during the license year.
Deer - Disabled Must be registered with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as a hunter with a disability.
Deer - Master Hunter Must have a valid Washington Master Hunter card.
Elk Quality Elk Hunts are in special places or at special times. Hunters can expect either lower than average hunter densities or greater potential for
success or good hunt timing.
Bull Elk Antlered elk only, hunts available for each weapon type.
Antlerless Elk Antlerless elk only, hunts available for each weapon type.
Elk - Youth Must be under 16 at the time the special permit application is purchased.
Elk - 65 and Over Must be at least 65 years of age sometime during the license year.
Elk - Disabled Must be registered with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as a hunter with a disability.
Elk - Master Hunter Must have a valid Washington Master Hunter card.
Bear Spring Bear Hunts occur in the spring.
Cougar Cougar Dogs are allowed during these hunts.
Cougar No Dogs Dogs are not allowed during these hunts
Mountain Goat Goat Hunts are for mountain goat. If a hunter reports taking a mountain goat on one of these hunts, or fails to report his or her hunting activity,
no further special hunt applications for “Goat” can be purchased.
Moose Any Moose Hunts in this category allow the taking of either an antlered or antlerless moose. If a hunter reports taking a moose on one of these hunts,
or fails to report his or her hunting activity, no further special hunt applications for “Any Moose” can be purchased.
Antlerless Moose Hunts in this category only allow the taking of antlerless moose. Hunters may continue to purchase future antlerless moose special hunt
applications whether a moose was taken in the hunt or not.
Moose - Youth Must be under 16 at the time the special permit application is purchased.
Moose - 65 and Over Must be at least 65 years of age at some time during the license year.
Moose - Disabled Must be registered with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as a hunter with a disability.
Moose - Master Hunter Must have a valid Washington Master Hunter card.
Sheep Sheep Any Ram Hunts in this category only allow the taking of a bighorn sheep ram. If a hunter reports taking a sheep on one of these hunts, or fails to
report his or her hunting activity, no further special hunt applications for “Sheep Any Ram” can be purchased.
Sheep Ewe Hunts in this category only allow the taking of bighorn sheep ewes. Hunters may continue to purchase future bighorn sheep ewe special
hunt applications whether a sheep was taken on the hunt or not.
Sheep - Youth Must be under 16 at the time the special permit application is purchased.
Sheep - 65 and Over Must be at least 65 years of age at some time during the license year.
Turkey Fall Turkey Hunts in this category allow the taking of a turkey of either sex. These hunts occur in the fall.
Multi-Season Multi-Season Deer See page 76 for information about multi-season hunts.
Multi-Season Elk See page 76 for information about multi-season hunts.
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Report your hunting activity for Big Game & Turkey by calling toll free 1-877-945-3492 or online at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov.