Raffle permit hunts

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 weapon 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.

The deadline to purchase raffle tickets is July 15, 2024. You can find 2023's winning raffle numbers at our raffle results page.

Learn more about the auction and raffle programs.

Prices

Raffle tickets are not available to purchase online or over the telephone. Washington gambling regulations prohibit wire sales. You can purchase tickets at any authorized license dealer.

  • Deer, Elk, Moose, Mountain Goat: $6/ticket
  • Bighorn Sheep: $11.50/ticket
  • Multi-species: $17/ticket for three-species raffles, $22.50/ticket for four-species raffles

Hunt opportunities

Last Updated 7/24/24
SeasonNameQuantity
2024Raffle Black-tailed Deer2266
2024Raffle CA Bighorn Sheep4862
2024Raffle Eastside Elk10201
2024Raffle Moose12066
2024Raffle Mountain GoatN/A*
2024Raffle Mule Deer3488
2024Raffle North-Central WA Big Game3497
2024Raffle Northeast WA Big Game1805
2024Raffle South-Central WA Big Game4962
2024Raffle Southeast WA Big Game1768
2024Raffle Three Deer3044
2024Raffle Westside Elk7506
2024Raffle Whitetail Deer1328

*WDFW has eliminated the 2024 mountain goat raffle permit to allow the permit that would have been raffled to be assigned to an applicant that was impacted by a special hunt permit error. Mountain goat raffle tickets for the 2024 season are no longer available for purchase and the raffle will not occur. Everyone who has already purchased a 2024 mountain goat hunt raffle entry will be refunded by WDFW as soon as possible.  Please contact WDFW Licensing with questions.

Black-tailed Deer

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31GMUs open to black-tailed deer hunting except GMU 4851 additional any buck black-tailed deer

California bighorn sheep

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31Manson, Chelan Butte, Quilomene, and Cleman Mountain herds are available.1 California bighorn ram

Eastside Elk

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31Eastern Washington except GMU 157, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not open to bull elk hunting1 additional any bull elk

Moose

Two permits available. 

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31GMUs 101-130 and 2041 bull moose

Mountain goat

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31Naches Pass, Bumping River, Chowder Ridge, Lincoln Peak, and Avalanche Gorge. 1 mountain goat (either sex)

Mule Deer

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31GMUs open to mule deer hunting1 additional any buck mule deer

North central Washington - Big game

Season datesHunt areaBag limit

White-tailed deer, mule
deer, and California
bighorn sheep:
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31

Black bear:
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 

Cougar:
Sep. 1 - Mar. 31

White-tailed deer, mule deer, cougar, & black bear: any 200 series GMU open to deer hunting

California bighorn sheep: Manson and Chelan Butte herds are available.

May harvest 3 of 5 species below:
1 additional any buck white-tailed deer
1 additional any buck mule deer
1 any ram California bighorn sheep
1 additional any legal cougar
1 additional any legal black bear

Northeast Washington - Big game

Season datesHunt areaBag limit

White-tailed deer, elk, and moose:
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31

Black bear:
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 

Cougar:
Sep. 1 - Mar. 31

Turkey:
April 15 ‑ May 31

GMUs 101-124May harvest 3 of 6 species below:
1 additional any buck white-tailed deer
1 additional any bull elk
1 any bull moose
1 additional any legal cougar
1 additional any legal black bear
1 additional any legal turkey (gobbler or turkey with visible beard only)

South central Washington - Big game

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31

Elk: Any 300 or 500 series GMU open to elk hunting except GMUs not open to branch antlered bull elk hunting

Deer: Any 300 or 500 series GMU open to deer hunting

California bighorn sheep: Quilomene, Umtanum, Selah Butte, and Cleman Mountain herds are available.

May harvest all 3 species below:
1 additional any bull elk
1 additional any buck deer
1 California bighorn sheep ram

Southeast Washington - Big game

Season datesHunt areaBag limit

White-tailed deer,
mule deer, and elk:
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31

Black bear:
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 and
April 15 ‑ June 15

Cougar:
Sep. 1 - Mar. 31

GMUs 139-154 and 162-186May harvest 4 of 5 species below:
1 additional any buck white-tailed deer
1 additional any buck mule deer
1 additional any bull elk
1 additional any legal cougar
1 additional any legal black bear

Three deer

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31

Black-tailed deer: GMUs open to black-tailed deer hunting except GMU 485

Mule deer: GMUs open to mule deer hunting

White-tailed deer: GMUs open to 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

Westside Elk

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31Western Washington except GMU 485, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not open to bull elk hunting1 additional any bull elk

White-tailed Deer

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31GMUs open to white-tailed deer hunting1 additional any buck white-tailed deer

Other raffle permits

The following raffle has different prices, purchase procedures, and deadlines. Ticket sales are not updated for this raffle.

Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep

Sold by the Washington Wild Sheep Foundation.

Deadline to purchase: July 1, 2024

Drawing date: July 21, 2024

Season datesHunt areaBag limit
Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31GMUs 113, 172, 186 and portions of 1811 Rocky Mountain bighorn ram.