License, Tags & Permit Fees

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New legislation updated hunting license fees effective July 1, 2025. Updated fees are listed below. Refer to the Fish and Wildlife licensing portal for up-to-date information.

Hunting License, Tags, Permit Fees & Information
Fee Category	Resident	Non- Resident	Resident Senior¹	Youth Under 16		Resident Disabled²	Non-Resident Disabled Veteran²
Big Game Annual Licenses
All annual licenses include a Vehicle Access Pass to all WDFW-managed lands. All Big Game licenses include corresponding tag(s).
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	–	$136.21	–		$185.88	–
Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license³ (bear identification test may be required)	$163.39	$1,321.62	$58.19	$76.86		$76.86	$163.39
Bear License (bear identification test may be required)	$32.86	$306.10	$12.82	$17.68		$17.68	$32.86
Bear License w/ discounted Small game license³ (bear identification test may be required)	$63.22	$439.68	$23.14	$29.82		$29.82	$63.22
Cougar License	$32.86	$306.10	$12.82	$17.68		$17.68	$32.86
Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license³	$63.22	$439.68	$23.14	$29.82		$29.82	$63.22
Deer + Elk License	$116.85	$1,020.06	$41.71	$56.13		$56.13	$116.85
Deer + Elk License w/ discounted Small game license³	$146.41	$1,153.64	$51.76	$68.27		$68.27	$146.41
Deer License	$61.70	$599.07	$22.63	$29.82		$29.82	$61.70
Deer License w/ discounted Small game license³	$92.06	$732.66	$32.95	$41.97		$41.97	$92.06
Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License (bear identification test may be required)	$133.03	$1,188.04	$47.87	$64.72		$64.72	$133.03
Elk License	$69.29	$685.60	$25.21	$29.82		$29.82	$69.29
Elk License w/ discounted Small game license³	$99.65	$819.18	$35.53	$41.97		$41.97	$99.65
Big Game Special Hunt Licenses and Tags
Special Hunt Moose License and Tag⁵	$457.40	$2,279.00	$156.84	$77.90		$457.40	$2,279.00
Special Hunt Goat License and Tag⁵	$457.40	$2,279.00	$156.84	$77.90		$457.40	$2,279.00
Special Hunt Sheep License and Tag⁵	$457.40	$2,279.00	$156.84	$77.90		$457.40	$2,279.00
Multi-season Deer Tag⁵	$191.77	$191.77	$191.77	$191.77		$191.77	$191.77
Multi-season Elk Tag⁵	$250.97	$250.97	$250.97	$250.97		$250.97	$250.97
Second Black Bear License and Tag	$32.86	$306.10	$12.82	$17.68		$17.68	$32.86
Second Deer Tag⁵	$68.48	$356.90	$20.63	$30.86		$68.48	$356.90
Second Elk Tag⁵	$47.58	$487.80	$31.47	$30.86		$47.58	$487.80
Incentive Elk Tag - (See harvest reporting requirements in big game regulations)	$93.08	$533.30	$32.97	$32.36		$93.08	$533.30
Big Game Special Hunt Permit Applications
Multi-season Deer or Elk Tag Application (price per application)	$9.61	$152.30	$3.60	$5.05		$9.61	$152.30
Special Hunt Permit Application (price per application)	$9.61	$152.30	$3.60	$5.05		$9.61	$152.30
Special Hunt Permit Application - Quality⁴ (price per application)	$18.72	$152.30	$6.69	$5.05		$18.72	$152.30
Administrative Penalty
Non-Reporting Hunter Activity Admin Penalty	$10.00	$10.00	$10.00	$10.00		$10.00	$10.00
Small Game Annual Licenses
All annual licenses include a Vehicle Access Pass to all WDFW-managed lands. Small Game Licenses do not include tags which must be purchased at an additional cost.
Small Game	$55.13	$252.47	$20.06	$24.77		$24.77	$55.13
Small Game Discount³	$30.36	$133.58	$10.32	$12.14		$12.14	$30.36
Three-day Small Game	$0.00	$93.08	$0.00	$0.00		$0.00	$0.00
Turkey
Turkey Tag²	$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 Turkey Permit Applications	$9.61	$152.30	$3.60	$5.05		$9.61	$152.30
Raffle Ticket Types
Deer, Elk, Moose & Mountain Goat⁶	$8.09	$8.09	$8.09	$8.09		$8.09	$8.09
Bighorn Sheep⁶	$15.68	$15.68	$15.68	$15.68		$15.68	$15.68
Multi Species (NE, SC, NC, 3 Deer)⁶	$23.27	$23.27	$23.27	$23.27		$23.27	$23.27
Multi Species (SE)⁶	$30.86	$30.86	$30.86	$30.86		$30.86	$30.86
1 Senior citizen discounts on hunting licenses, tags, or permits are available for hunters 70 years of age and older. 2 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 visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility or contact the WDFW Licensing Division at (360) 902-2464. Hearing Impaired TDD: (360) 902-2207. 3 To receive the discounted rate for small game, the small game licenses must be purchased simultaneously with a big game license package. 4 Special Hunt Applications that are in the categories "Quality Elk," "Quality Deer," "Any Antlered Bull Moose", "Any Ram" and "Goat." 5 Only available by special permit through a random drawing. 6 Raffle Tickets can only be purchased at a License Dealer location. * Duplicate licenses are $9.70; duplicate tags are $8.20 (duplicates are required for lost, stolen, or mutilated license/tag).					Contact Licensing: Phone: (360) 902-2464 Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: Po Box 43154, Olympia, WA 98504-3200

ATTENTION!

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

3 Ways to Buy Your License:

Vendor Outlets

Get your license immediately at any of our 600 license vendors.
For a vendor near you, visit the WDFW licensing vendor page.

Internet

WDFW Licensing login page
Buy online 24 hours a day.

Telephone

1-866-246-9453

Please Note: Internet and telephone orders may take up to 7-10 business days to deliver your license in the mail. A 2.9% fee will apply to credit and debit card purchases made through WDFW over the phone or when ordering online through the licensing system.

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