Special hunt permits and raffles

Bighorn sheep standing on a rocky outcrop at sunset — Bighorn sheep at the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area

Please visit our 2024 Special Hunt Permit Draw Updates webpage for an important update about this year's special hunt permits.

Special hunt permits, big-game auctions and raffle permit hunts offer a chance to participate in a coveted hunt while directly supporting conservation and management in Washington.

Special hunting permit applications are available for deer, elk, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose, wild turkey, and bear. You can find more information on special permits, including how to apply, through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's myWDFW website.

Raffle permit hunts

WDFW's raffle program offers chances at sought-after hunts and helps fund conservation in Washington.
Big game permit auctions

Auctions have been conducted by conservation organizations since 1994, via a contract with WDFW.
Deer and elk multi-season permits

Hunt elk on both sides of Washington state, and increase your success rate in harvesting deer or elk.
Deer and elk special hunt areas

See a list of deer and elk special hunt areas.
Spring black bear special permit hunts

Spring black bear special permits are typically issued to address specific management needs.
Cougar Management Removal Permit Program

Cougar removals may be conducted if warranted by a human-cougar interactions or a livestock or pet depredation.
Moose area unit maps

Maps show the boundaries of moose hunting areas near Mount Spokane.
Special hunt permit drawing result summaries

Summaries of the last special hunt permit drawing.
Mountain goat permit hunt area boundary maps

Maps that correspond to the mountain goat hunt choices found in the Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations pamphlet.
Mudflow elk unit special permit hunts

Details on hunting elk in Elk Area 5099 (Mudflow)
Pumice Plain, Mount Whittier, & Upper Smith Creek Special Permit Hunts

WDFW and the United States Forest Service have worked cooperatively to develop the Pumice Plain, Mount Whittier, and Upper Smith Creek elk areas and corresponding special permit hunts.
Limited-access Scotch Creek deer hunt

Enter a drawing for a chance to hunt on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeast Okanogan County.