License Fees & Information

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License Fees & Information
License requirements and fees are set by the Washington State Legislature. Licenses are based on an April 1 - March 31 license year. Prices include all applicable fees and are subject to change. There are senior citizen discounts on hunting licenses, tags, or permits for hunters 70 years of age and older. Hunters who are 16 years of age and possess a current youth hunting license may participate in youth hunting seasons, except for the youth waterfowl/coot season. Reduced prices for licenses, tags, and permits are for qualified disabled applicants.* A small game license allows the holder to hunt for wild animals and wild birds, except big game and Western Washington pheasant (see the Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations pamphlet for big game hunting license information). A small game license includes a prorated surcharge for Eastern Washington pheasant enhancement. To hunt the Oregon portion of the Columbia River, including that portion of the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge and other islands in Oregon in the Columbia River, hunters must possess a valid Oregon resident or Oregon non-resident hunting license.
License Types	Resident	Non-Resident	Resident Senior	Youth Under 16	Resident Reduced Fee¹	Non-Resident Disabled Veterans*
Get Outdoors (includes: Annual Fish Washington License, 2 pole and Puget Sound Crab endorsements, Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small Game License, deer, elk, bear, cougar tags, + 2 turkey tags, migratory bird permit, and migratory bird hunt authorization)	$322.98	N/A	$136.21	N/A	$185.88	N/A
Small Game	$55.13	$252.47	$20.06	$24.77	$24.77	$55.13
Small Game Discount ²	$30.36	$133.58	$10.32	$12.14	$12.14	$30.36
Western WA Pheasant	$115.85	$229.70	$20.06	$55.13	$55.13	$115.85
Western WA Pheasant-3 Day	$55.13	$108.26	$20.06	N/A	$55.13	$55.13
3-Day Small Game	N/A	$93.08	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Migratory Bird Permit³	$23.27	$23.27	$23.27	FREE	$23.27	$23.27
Migratory Bird Authorization⁴	$18.22	$18.22	$6.01	$4.55	$18.22	$18.22
Turkey Tag #1	$21.75	$61.22	$7.73	$0.50	$21.75	$61.22
Additional Turkey Tags	$21.75	$91.58	$7.73	$15.68	$21.75	$91.58
Special Hunt Permit Applications – Turkey	$9.61	$152.30	$3.60	$5.05	$9.61	$152.30
Parking Passes
One-day & Annual passes: New legislation has changed Discover Pass fees. For current pricing and details, visit the official Discover Pass website.
1 You may qualify for reduced fees if you are a veteran with at least 30% service connected disability; a veteran 65 years of age or older with a service connected disability; resident who permanently uses a wheelchair; resident who is blind or visually impaired; or resident with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 77.32.480. To request an application contact the WDFW Licensing Division at (360) 902-2464. Hearing Impaired TDD: (360) 902-2207. 2 To receive the discounted rate for small game, the small game licenses must be purchased simultaneously with a big game license package. 3 All hunters of migratory game birds (ducks, geese, doves, coots, and snipe) are required to complete a Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey at a license dealer and possess a state migratory bird permit as evidence of compliance with this requirement when hunting migratory game birds. All duck and goose hunters 16 and over must possess either a federal migratory bird stamp signed in ink across the front or the Federal E-Stamp Certificate (which must be carried in hard copy) Proof of Purchase or Digital Pass to present upon request. Federal Duck Stamps can be purchased at license dealers, post offices, National Wildlife Refuges, by calling 1-800-STAMP24, or online through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Duck Stamp page. E-Stamps will also be available on DuckStamp.com beginning July 1, 2025. To obtain a Washington State Duck Stamp, visit the Washington Waterfowl Association website. 4 Some species and hunting areas require special authorizations and harvest record cards. These can be obtained from WDFW license dealers or through the WDFW Fish Hunt online licensing system. Only one harvest record card is issued per species, except for Snow Goose (up to three) - NO duplicates will be issued. Hunters must select the required cards for their intended species, and a passing score on a test is needed for the SW Canada Goose card.

ATTENTION! WDFW will charge a 2.9% processing fee for credit card transactions made online or by phone, starting January 2025.

Hunting with an Authorization Number

Through the WILD automated licensing system, hunting and fishing licenses can be purchased online via the WDFW Fish Hunt licensing portal or by calling 1-866-246-9453. At the end of a telephone or Internet sale, an authorization number will be issued. That authorization number may be used as your license if you are hunting for species not requiring a transport tag or special Migratory Bird Authorization Harvest Card.

Big Game Licenses

Forest grouse and unclassified wildlife are the only species that may be hunted with a big game authorization number until your appropriate tags and license have arrived.

Small Game Licenses

Most animals hunted with a small game license, including unclassified wildlife, may be hunted with a small game authorization number until the valid license and tags have been received in the mail. The exceptions are turkeys, which require a transport tag, and migratory birds that require a Migratory Bird Authorization and Harvest Record Card.

Migratory Bird Permit

Most migratory game birds may be hunted with a small game authorization number that includes a migratory bird permit until the valid license is received in the mail. The exceptions are migratory birds that require a Migratory Bird Authorization and Harvest Record Card.

DON'T SKIP HIP

The Harvest Information Program (HIP) is a legally required certification for migratory game bird hunters that helps biologists and managers provide sustainable harvest opportunities into the future.

If you hunt ducks, geese, coot, snipe, dove, or pigeon in Washington, the purchase of your Migratory Bird Permit serves as your registration in the federal Harvest Information Program (HIP).

Purchase your Migratory Bird Permit
Answer the Four Questions provided
Participate in management

Harlequin Duck Permits

How to Apply:

To apply for a Harlequin duck permit, applicants must have a valid Washington state small game hunting license, migratory bird permit, AND migratory bird authorization.

The application period runs from July 1 to August 14. Submit your application through the WDFW Fish Hunt licensing system. The drawing will take place in August 2025.

For step-by-step instructions on the application process, visit the WDFW harlequin duck permit page.

National Junior Duck Stamp Contest Winner

Congratulations to Grace L. of Washington for winning the Best in Show AND Best Conservation Message categories in the 2025 National Junior Duck Stamp Contest.

For details about the National Junior Duck Stamp Contest, visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Junior Duck Stamp Contest page.

Acrylic painting of a Greater White-fronted Goose at sunrise, standing near wetlands with trees and colorful reflections in the water. Artwork by Grace L., displayed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. — Greater White-fronted Goose at Sunrise — an acrylic painting by artist Grace L., highlighting wetland beauty and conservation, shared by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Migratory Bird Licenses and Requirements
License Requirements	SMALL GAME	MIGRATORY BIRD PERMIT	MIGRATORY BIRD AUTH	Snow Goose Harvest Card	SW Canada Goose Harvest Card	BRANT HARVEST CARD	SEA DUCK HARVEST CARD	BAND-TAILED PIGEON HARVEST CARD	FEDERAL DUCK STAMP
Migratory Bird Hunting
Duck	X	X							X
Sea Duck	X	X	X				X		X
Harlequin Duck¹ *permit only	X	X	X						X
Geese (except Brant)	X	X							X
Geese (except Brant) in Gma 2	X	X	X		X				X
Canada Goose	X	X							X
Canada Goose in Gma 2²	X	X	X		X				X
Snow/White Goose	X	X							X
Snow/White Goose in Gma 1³	X	X	X	X					X
Brant	X	X	X			X			X
Band-tailed Pigeon	X	X	X					X
Mourning Dove, Coot, Snipe	X	X
See Migratory Bird Stamp & Artwork page for information on new Federal E-Stamp option requirements.

Other Small Game Licenses and Requirements
License Requirements	SMALL GAME	BIG GAME OR SMALL GAME	WESTERN WA PHEASANT	TURKEY TRANSPORT TAG
Upland Bird Hunting
Pheasant (Western WA)⁴			X
Chukar, Gray Partridge & Pheasant (Eastern WA)	X
California Quail, Mountain Quail, Northern Bobwhite	X
Upland Game Hunting
Forest Grouse		X
Turkey	X			X
Cottontail, Snowshoe Hare	X
Other Hunting
Falconry	Small game licenses, falconry licenses, and other required permits or tags for the species listed above are available through the WDFW falconry hunting requirements page.
Bird Dog Training	Small game license required for training dogs on all wild game birds (WAC 220-400-030); except only a Western Washington pheasant license is required for Western Washington pheasants.
Predatory Birds (e.g. crows, Eurasian collared dove)	Small game license or big game license, except not required under certain conditions (see WAC 220-416-040).
Unclassified Wildlife (e.g. coyote)	Small game license or big game license for hunting, or trapping license for trapping.
Bobcat, Fox, Raccoon	Small game license for hunting, or trapping license for trapping.
Hunt Notes: Hunters must submit an application to be entered into the Harlequin Duck permit drawing. Successful applicants will receive a harvest record card. Goose Identification test required. This GMA requires a harvest record card for all goose hunters. The only GMA that requires a harvest record card for snow goose hunting is GMA 1. No other GMA has this requirement for snow goose hunting. Hunters must choose either odd-numbered or even-numbered weekend days from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at all units of Lake Terrell, Snoqualmie, Skookumchuck, and Scatter Creek Wildlife Areas, and all hunting sites on Whidbey Island. Hunters with a 3-day pheasant license, hunters possessing a valid disabled hunter permit, hunters 65 years of age or older, and youth hunters (under 16) may hunt during either weekend day morning. Youth hunters on these areas during weekend day morning hunts must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old (if hunting, adults must have an appropriately marked pheasant permit). All hunters may hunt these areas between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., regardless of their choice.
Note: Canada Geese are all subspecies of Canada and Cackling geese. White Geese are snow, Ross' and blue phase geese. Dusky Canada goose season is closed. No other goose species is open to harvest. Note: Hunters may possess one of each of the harvest cards listed above, except in GMA 1, where up to three cards are available. Duplicate cards are not available.

Federal E-Stamp Requirements for the 2025-2026 seasons

Pursuant to Federal Law – Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Federal E-Stamp will be available for purchase for the 2025–2026 waterfowl hunting seasons.
After July 1, your E-Stamp purchase will include both a Digital Pass and a printable Proof of Purchase (referred to as “E-Stamp Certificate”) as your immediate and federal permit requirement (as an alternative to a physical Federal Duck Stamp) for the entire 2025-2026 hunting season.
To be COMPLIANT with FEDERAL LAW and in accordance with Washington Licensing Regulations: You MUST carry one of the following when hunting: Printed Proof of Purchase OR Digital Pass.
E-Stamp Certificates are issued to an individual and certificates must have enough information on them that ownership can be verified by law enforcement.
A physical Federal Duck Stamp will be mailed AFTER March 10, 2026.
WDFW is NOT a vendor for the Federal E-Stamp, any questions should be directed towards the USFWS Duck Stamp Program by emailing.