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PDF Downloads
- 2025 Big Game Hunting Regulations PDF
- 2024 Corrections to Regulations
- Washington Win Your Dream Hunt
- Washington Moose Hunt Areas Map
- Washington Bighorn Sheep Units Maps
- Washington Mountain Goat Hunt Areas Map
- Washington Elk Areas Maps
- Washington 2025-2026 Multi-Season Permits
- Washington Deer Areas Maps
- Washington Game Management Unit Maps
- Washington 2025 Spring Wild Turkey
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License, Tags & Permit Fees
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Hunting License, Tags, Permit Fees & Information |
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*You may qualify for reduced fees if: you are a veteran with at least 30% service connected disability; a veteran 65 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. |
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Fee Category |
Resident/Resident Senior |
Non-Resident |
Youth Under 16 |
Resident Disabled1 |
Non-Resident Disabled Veteran1 |
Big Game Annual Licenses |
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All annual licenses include a Vehicle Access Pass to all WDFW-managed lands. All Big Game licenses include corresponding tag(s). |
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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) |
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– |
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– |
– |
Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license2 (bear identification test may be required) |
$119.50 |
$958.80 |
$56.80 |
$56.80 |
$119.50 |
Bear License (bear identification test may be required) |
$24.50 |
$222.50 |
$13.50 |
$13.50 |
$24.50 |
Bear License w/ discounted Small game license2 (bear identification test may be required) |
$46.50 |
$319.30 |
$22.30 |
$22.30 |
$46.50 |
Cougar License |
$24.50 |
$222.50 |
$13.50 |
$13.50 |
$24.50 |
Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license2 |
$46.50 |
$319.30 |
$22.30 |
$22.30 |
$46.50 |
Deer + Elk License |
$85.50 |
$740.00 |
$41.50 |
$41.50 |
$85.50 |
Deer + Elk License w/ discounted Small game license2 |
$107.50 |
$836.80 |
$50.30 |
$50.30 |
$107.50 |
Deer License |
$45.40 |
$434.80 |
$22.30 |
$22.30 |
$45.40 |
Deer License w/ discounted Small game license2 |
$67.40 |
$531.60 |
$31.10 |
$31.10 |
$67.40 |
Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License (bear identification test may be required) |
$97.50 |
$862.00 |
$48.00 |
$48.00 |
$97.50 |
Elk License |
$50.90 |
$497.50 |
$22.30 |
$22.30 |
$50.90 |
Elk License w/ discounted Small game license2 |
$72.90 |
$594.30 |
$31.10 |
$31.10 |
$72.90 |
Big Game Special Hunt Licenses and Tags |
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Special Hunt Moose License and Tag4 |
$332.00 |
$1,652.00 |
$57.00 |
$332.00 |
$1,652.00 |
Special Hunt Goat License and Tag4 |
$332.00 |
$1,652.00 |
$57.00 |
$332.00 |
$1,652.00 |
Special Hunt Sheep License and Tag4 |
$332.00 |
$1,652.00 |
$57.00 |
$332.00 |
$1,652.00 |
Multi-season Deer Tag4 |
$139.10 |
$139.10 |
$139.10 |
$139.10 |
$139.10 |
Multi-season Elk Tag4 |
$182.00 |
$182.00 |
$182.00 |
$182.00 |
$182.00 |
Second Black Bear License and Tag |
$24.50 |
$222.50 |
$13.50 |
$13.50 |
$24.50 |
Second Deer Tag4 |
$43.50 |
$252.40 |
$22.50 |
$43.40 |
$252.40 |
Second Elk Tag4 |
$22.50 |
$341.50 |
$22.50 |
$22.50 |
$341.50 |
Incentive Elk Tag - (See harvest reporting requirements in big game regulations) |
$22.50 |
$341.50 |
$22.50 |
$22.50 |
$341.50 |
Big Game Special Hunt Permit Applications |
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Multi-season Deer or Elk Tag Application (price per application) |
$7.10 |
$110.50 |
$3.80 |
$7.10 |
$110.50 |
Special Hunt Permit Application (price per application) |
$7.10 |
$110.50 |
$3.80 |
$7.10 |
$110.50 |
Special Hunt Permit Application - Quality3 (price per application) |
$13.70 |
$110.50 |
$3.80 |
$13.70 |
$110.50 |
Administrative Penalty |
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Non-Reporting Hunter Activity Admin Penalty |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
Small Game Annual Licenses |
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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. |
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Small Game |
$40.50 |
$183.50 |
$18.50 |
$18.50 |
$40.50 |
Small Game Discount2 |
$22.00 |
$96.80 |
$8.80 |
$8.80 |
$22.00 |
Three-day Small Game |
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$68.00 |
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Turkey |
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Turkey Tag1 |
$15.90 |
$44.50 |
$0.50 |
$15.90 |
$44.50 |
Additional Turkey Tags |
$15.90 |
$66.50 |
$11.50 |
$15.90 |
$66.50 |
Special Hunt Turkey Permit Applications |
$7.10 |
$110.50 |
$3.80 |
$7.10 |
$110.50 |
Raffle Ticket Types |
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Deer, Elk, Moose & Mountain Goat5 |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
Bighorn Sheep5 |
$11.50 |
$11.50 |
$11.50 |
$11.50 |
$11.50 |
Multi Species (NE, SC, NC, 3 Deer)5 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
Multi Species (SE)5 |
$22.50 |
$22.50 |
$22.50 |
$22.50 |
$22.50 |
ATTENTION!
WDFW will charge a 2.9% processing fee for credit card transactions made online or by phone, starting January 2025.
Proposed legislation may alter these license fees. Refer to the Fish and Wildlife licensing portal for up-to-date information.
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
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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