Raffle Permit Hunts
To watch a video on how to apply for the raffle hunts, visit the WDFW YouTube channel.
Landowner and Conservation Group Raffle Hunts |
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Raffle Permit |
Season Dates |
Hunt Area |
Bag Limit |
Sold By |
Deer |
Oct. 25-Dec. 31 |
Buckrun |
10 Any deer |
Buckrun - Please see Buckrun's ad for details |
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
GMUs 113, 172, 186, 181 (south of the line made by starting at Montgomery Ridge Road and Highway 129 to the Sherry Grade Road to the Couse Creek Road to the Snake River). |
1 Rocky Mountain bighorn ram |
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Raffle Ticket orders must be postmarked by July 8, 2025. The drawing will be held by July 25, 2025. For more information and submission due dates, visit the Washington Wild Sheep Foundation special events page. |
WDFW Raffle Hunts |
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Raffle Permit |
Season Dates |
Hunt Area |
Bag Limit |
Sold By |
Three-deer |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
Black-tailed deer: Mule deer: White-tailed deer: |
May harvest all 3 species below: 1 additional any buck black-tailed deer 1 additional any buck mule deer 1 additional any buck white-tailed deer |
WDFW |
Northeast Washington Big Game |
White-tailed deer, elk, & moose: Black bear: Cougar: Turkey: |
GMUs 101–124 |
May harvest 3 of 6 species below: 1 additional buck white-tailed deer 1 additional bull elk 1 bull moose 1 additional cougar 1 additional black bear 1 additional turkey (gobbler or turkey with visible beard only) |
WDFW |
South-central Washington Big Game |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
Elk: Deer: California bighorn sheep: |
May harvest all 3 species below: 1 additional any bull elk 1 additional any buck deer 1 California bighorn sheep ram |
WDFW |
Southeast Washington Big Game |
White-tailed deer, mule deer, & elk: Black bear: Cougar: |
GMUs 139-154 & 162-186 |
May harvest 4 of 5 species below: 1 additional buck white-tailed deer 1 additional buck mule deer 1 additional bull elk 1 additional legal cougar 1 additional black bear |
WDFW |
North-central Washington Big Game |
White-tailed deer, mule deer, & California bighorn sheep: Black bear: Cougar: |
White-tailed deer, mule deer, cougar, & black bear: California bighorn sheep: |
May harvest 3 of 5 species below: 1 additional buck white-tailed deer 1 additional buck mule deer 1 additional legal cougar 1 additional black bear 1 California bighorn sheep |
WDFW |
Black-tailed Deer |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
GMUs open to black-tailed deer hunting except GMU 485 |
1 additional buck black-tailed deer |
WDFW |
Mule Deer |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
GMUs open to mule deer hunting |
1 additional any buck mule deer |
WDFW |
White-tailed Deer |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
GMUs open to white-tailed deer hunting |
1 additional any buck white-tailed deer |
WDFW |
Westside Elk |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
Western Washington: |
1 additional any bull elk |
WDFW |
Eastside Elk |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
Eastern Washington: |
1 additional any bull elk |
WDFW |
California Bighorn Sheep |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
Manson, Chelan Butte, Quilomene, Cleman Mtn. |
1 California bighorn ram |
WDFW |
Moose |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
GMUs 101 through 130, 204 |
1 bull moose |
WDFW |
Mountain Goat |
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
Mt. St. Helens South |
1 mountain goat (either sex) |
WDFW |
WDFW Raffle Hunt Information
Purchase Deadline: July 15, 2025
How To Purchase:
License Vendors:
Washington gambling regulations prohibit online sales. Raffle tickets must be purchased from vendor.
Prices:
Deer, Elk, Moose, Mountain Goat:
$6.00/ticket
Bighorn Sheep:
$11.50/ticket
Multi-species:
$17.00/ticket for 3-species raffles, $22.50/ticket for 4-species raffles
License fees listed are current at the time of publication. Proposed legislation may alter these license fees. Refer to the WDFW Fish and Hunt portal for up-to-date information.
Proceeds from the sale of single-species raffle tickets will be used for the management and benefit of that species. Proceeds from the sale of multiple-species raffle tickets will be used for general game management.
There is no limit on the number of tickets a person may purchase. Residents and non-residents are eligible to purchase tickets. Refunds are not available on raffle ticket purchases. The “Once in a Lifetime Harvest" restriction is waived for auction and raffle hunts. The winner of the deer and elk raffles may purchase an additional deer or elk license/tag for the general hunting season if they choose. If selected, any legal hunt method may be used during the hunt.
One winner and two alternates will be drawn for each hunt. Each winner must be eligible to purchase a hunting license and will be issued the appropriate license and tag at no cost.
The drawing is done by computer and the winning ticket holder will be notified via phone and mail by mid-August. If you are selected for a multi-species raffle, a decision must be made as to which species you would like to hunt before your hunting license and tags will be issued by the Department.
