- When is the deadline for submitting a special-hunt permit?
The deadline for submitting a special permit is midnight on May 22, 2013. You can begin submitting applications on April 22, 2013. This 30-day window will allow hunters enough time to make their hunt choices and submit. The deadline for submitting a Spring Black Bear special permit is February ...
- When will special-hunt permit applications go on sale?
Special-hunt permit applications are scheduled to go on sale April 22, 2013, and will be available until the application deadline on May 22, 2013. Please plan accordingly and allow plenty of time to familiarize yourself with this year’s new hunt choices and the 2013 Big Game Hunting Seaso ...
- How do I find out how many points my application was submitted with?
Go to: https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wa/specialhuntlookup Enter your Wild ID, Last Name and Date of Birth Points will show by year, 2011 first. Points can only be viewed in this system back to 2006.
- How can I look up drawing results online?
You may check your results at: https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wa/specialhuntlookup
- When will the Special Hunt Permit Drawing take place?
Hunters who submitted applications for special-hunt permits can check the results of this year’s drawing on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) website. The results of the random, computerized drawing will be verified mid-June and will be available for viewing at https:/ ...
- When will I be notified of the special permit drawing results?
Drawing results will be available online by the end of June for deer, elk, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose, cougar, and turkey. Notifications will not be sent to all applicants. Instead, permits will be sent by mail to all successful applicants by the middle of July. For spring bear you wil ...
- If I buy an Eastern Washington elk tag and subsequently I am not drawn for a special Eastern Washington controlled elk permit can I exchange the Eastern WA elk tag for a Western WA elk tag?
No. If you apply for an Eastern Washington special elk permit drawing, you have committed to the Eastern Washington hunting option, regardless of whether you are selected for the special hunt or whether the general season has begun.
- If a person is granted a one-year hunter education deferral, can they apply for special permit hunts?
No. Individuals receiving a hunter education deferral may hunt during general seasons for the license year they were granted the deferral, but they are not eligible to apply for any special permit hunts. However, a person who is granted a one-year hunter education deferral may apply for a multi ...
- If I draw a special permit for spring bear, goat, sheep, or moose, do I need to wear hunter-orange while hunting?
No. Special permits for spring bear, goat, sheep, or moose do not require hunters to wear 400 square inches of fluorescent hunter-orange clothing. However, people hunting in an area that is open for modern firearm deer or elk hunting must meet hunter-orange requirements if they are hunting any ...
- Are there application cards for special hunt permits?
Application cards are no longer used. Applications are purchased through license vendors, calling the toll free telephone number at (866) 246-9453, or online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov. To submit the application you have purchased, you must either call the toll-free telephone number at (877 ...
- When would I or wouldn’t I be allowed to exchange tags?
If a hunter wishes to exchange the tag for a different area or a different weapon type, these requests must be made prior to specific deadlines. For archery tag holders the request deadline is before September 1st, muzzleloader tag holders the request deadline is before September 20th, and mode ...
- How does the multiple-season permit affect the deer and elk special permits?
If you are drawn for a multiple season permit and purchase the multiple season tag for deer or elk, you may apply for all weapon types when making your hunt choices (i.e. muzzleloader hunts, archery hunts, and modern firearm hunts) on each of your deer or elk special permit applications. Additi ...
- Who is ineligible to purchase a special hunt permit application for mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose?
Persons who have previously harvested a mountain goat, bighorn sheep ram, or bull moose in Washington are ineligible for a special hunting season permit for that category. This lifetime harvest restriction does not apply to individuals who harvested a mountain goat before 1999, were issued a ra ...
- Do I need to purchase a mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose hunting license and tag prior to purchasing a special hunt permit application for mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose?
Mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose special hunt permit applications do not require the purchase of the appropriate hunting license unless the applicant is successfully drawn. However, this restriction does apply for all deer, elk, bear, cougar or turkey special permit applications, where yo ...
- Why can't I purchase or submit a Special Hunt Permit Application?
Prior to purchasing any deer, elk, bear, cougar or turkey special hunt permit application, you must first purchase the appropriate general season hunting license and tag. Mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose special hunt permit applications do not require the purchase of a general season hunt ...
- What information is needed when applying for group hunts?
For group applications, group leaders must apply first. After entering hunt choices and submitting the application, please record the confirmation number. The group leader will need to provide their WILD ID number to the member(s) of their group. Members will then apply by entering the group le ...
- How can I verify that my Special Hunt Application was submitted properly?
To verify that your Special Hunt Application was submitted properly, visit https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wa/specialhunt and enter your information. Your Application Submission History will be displayed. If you find an error with your submittal please contact the Licensing Division, at licensing@d ...
- How do I update my contact information?
You can update your mailing address, phone number, and email at any license dealer or online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/ or by calling (360) 902-2464.
- What if the changes don’t improve the odds of getting drawn?
There were several objectives to changing the way that the permit system application process is conducted. The primary objective was to provide revenue to expand the hunter access program on private lands. Another objective was to create a permit application program that provides greater options ...
- What happens if I draw more than one permit for the same species?
Unless one of those permits is for a second deer tag, a hunter is restricted to harvesting one animal. Hunters who draw more than one permit can participate in each hunt, but must stop hunting once they harvest an animal.
