Washington's 2010 Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations

Drawing for Lifetime License
The drawing for lifetime privileges offers
an opportunity to receive complimentary
recreational licenses for the rest of your life.
You will never have to buy another base
license for as long as you hunt or fish! Here's what to do:
Purchase: Applications are available for purchase over the
Internet and at all dealerships that sell fishing/hunting licenses.
The cost is $7.05 for residents and $13.59 for non-residents.
Applications are good for a whole year and there is no limit to
the amount of applications someone can purchase. For license
year 2010 the drawings are scheduled for 6/3/10, 10/6/10, 1/6/11,
4/6/11.
Wait to Hear: A minimum of two winners are selected in each
of the four drawings. Each application will be included in at least
four drawings or until selected. That means that there are eight
chances to win. WDFW will notify the winner by certified mail.
Claim your Prize: The winner is responsible for claiming the
prize within 15 days of receiving their certified letter. If the winner
chooses to give their lifetime eligibility as a gift, they must notify
WDFW who they are giving it to at the time it is claimed.
Base Licenses Include:
Hunting License Information
Contact Licensing
General Information: (360) 902-2464
Email: licensing@dfw.wa.gov
Mailing Address:
600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501
3 Ways to Buy
Your License:
Dealer Outlets
Get your license immediately
at any of our 600 license dealers.
For a dealer near you, visit:
wdfw.wa.gov/lic/vendors/vendors.htm
Internet
fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov
Buy online 24 hours a day.
Telephone
1-866-246-9453
Operators available 24 hours a day.
Please Note:
Internet and telephone orders may take up to
7-10 business days to receive your license in the mail.
Deer, Elk, Bear, Cougar
Western WA Pheasant
Small Game License
Migratory Bird Validation
Vehicle Use Permit
Annual Combination Fishing
Puget Sound Crab
One Turkey Tag
License Options & Fees
License requirements and fees are set by the Washington State
Legislature. Licenses are based on an April 1-March 31 license year. Prices below include
all applicable fees and are subject to change. There are no senior citizen discounts on hunting
licenses, tags, or permits. Youth is considered resident or non-resident under 16 years of age
at the time of license purchase. Disabled prices are for Washington residents only. See page 84
for more information about hunters with disabilities.
Big Game Licenses Resident Non-Res. Youth Disabled*
Prices include license and tags. Forest grouse and unclassified wildlife (including coyote) may
be hunted with either a small game license or a big game license.
Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar $81.20 $794.00 $41.60 $41.60
Deer + Elk $69.20 $674.00 $35.60 $35.60
Deer + Bear + Cougar $57.20 $554.00 $29.60 $29.60
Elk + Bear + Cougar $57.20 $554.00 $29.60 $29.60
Deer $45.20 $434.00 $23.60 $23.60
Elk $45.20 $434.00 $23.60 $23.60
Bear + Cougar
Small Game
$26.00 $242.00 $14.00 $14.00
A small game license allows the holder to hunt for wild animals and wild birds, except
big game. A small game license includes a prorated surcharge for Eastern WA pheasant
enhancement.
Small Game License $38.00 $182.00 $20.00 $20.00
With purchase of Big Game $21.20 $98.00 $11.60 $11.60
3-Day Small Game n/a $62.00 n/a n/a
Primary Turkey Tag $17.30 $48.50 FREE FREE
Additional Turkey Tags
Other Licenses, Tags, Applications, Permits
$17.30 $17.30 $11.30 $11.30
Special Hunt Permit Application $6.50 $60.50 $4.10 $6.50
Second Deer (if selected for special permit) $26.00 $242.00 $14.00 $26.00
Second Elk (if selected for special permit) $26.00 $242.00 $14.00 $26.00
Second Bear $14.00 $122.00 $8.00 $8.00
Mountain Goat (random drawing)** $122.00 $1,202.00 $62.00 $122.00
Moose (random drawing)** $122.00 $1,202.00 $62.00 $122.00
Big Horn Sheep (random drawing)** $122.00 $1,202.00 $62.00 $122.00
Multiple Season Permit Application $6.50 $60.50 $4.10 $6.50
Multiple Season Tag (random drawing) $180.50 $1,800.50 $180.50 $180.50
Western WA Pheasant*** $92.00 $182.00 $44.00 $92.00
3-Day Western WA Pheasant*** $44.00 $86.00 n/a $44.00
Migratory Bird Validation (statewide) $12.50 $12.50 FREE $12.50
Notes:
*To qualify for reduced license fees you must be a resident: veteran with 30%
service connected disability; veteran 65 or older with a service connected disability;
that permanently uses a wheelchair; that is blind or visually impaired; or with a
developmental disability as defined in RCW 77.32.480. Reduced fee applications are
available online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wdfw/disability_apps.html, by calling
(360) 902-2464, or at Regional Offices. Allow two weeks for your application to be
processed.
**You do not need to buy a license to apply for sheep, goat, and moose special
permits. If selected, you must purchase your license by the deadline set by the
Department.
***A Small Game License is no longer required to hunt pheasants in western WA.
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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.