Washington is home to hundreds of fish and wildlife species and scores of diverse fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. You can purchase a license or parking pass online to start enjoying these opportunities.
Big game license costs
| License type | Resident | Non-resident | Resident senior | Youth (under 16) | Resident disabled* | Non-resident disabled veteran* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer+Elk+Bear+Cougar License | $95.50 | $860.00 | $95.50 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $95.50 |
| Deer+Elk+Bear+Cougar License W/discounted Small game license *** | $117.50 | $956.80 | $117.50 | $54.80 | $54.80 | $117.50 |
| Deer+Elk License | $84.50 | $739.00 | $84.50 | $40.50 | $40.50 | $84.50 |
| Deer+Elk License W/discounted Small game license *** | $106.50 | $835.80 | $106.50 | $49.30 | $49.30 | $106.50 |
| Deer License | $44.90 | $434.30 | $44.90 | $21.80 | $21.80 | $44.90 |
| Deer License W/discounted Small game license *** | $66.90 | $531.10 | $66.90 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $66.90 |
| Elk License | $50.40 | $497.00 | $50.40 | $21.80 | $21.80 | $50.40 |
| Elk License W/discounted Small game license*** | $72.40 | $593.80 | $72.40 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $72.40 |
| Bear License | $24.00 | $222.00 | $24.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $24.00 |
| Bear License W/discounted Small game license *** | $46.00 | $318.80 | $46.00 | $21.80 | $21.80 | $46.00 |
| Cougar License | $24.00 | $222.00 | $24.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $24.00 |
| Cougar License W/discounted Small game license *** | $46.00 | $318.80 | $46.00 | $21.80 | $21.80 | $46.00 |
| Moose (Random Drawing) | $332.00 | $1,652.00 | $332.00 | $57.00 | $332.00 | $1,652.00 |
| Mountain Goat (Random Drawing) | $332.00 | $1,652.00 | $332.00 | $57.00 | $332.00 | $1,652.00 |
| Bighorn Sheep (Random Drawing) | $332.00 | $1,652.00 | $332.00 | $57.00 | $332.00 | $1,652.00 |
| Mulitple Season Deer Tag | $139.10 | $139.10 | $139.10 | $139.10 | $139.10 | $139.10 |
| Multiple Season Elk Tag | $182.00 | $182.00 | $182.00 | $182.00 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
| 2nd Black Bear License | $24.00 | $222.00 | $24.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $24.00 |
| 2nd Deer Tag (only available by Special Permit) | $43.40 | $252.40 | $43.50 | $22.50 | $43.40 | $252.40 |
| 2nd Elk Tag (only available by Special Permit) | $22.50 | $341.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $341.50 |
| 2nd Elk Tag ( Incentive Elk and 3911 Elk Area) | $22.50 | $341.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $341.50 |
| Non-Reporting Administrative Penalty | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Special Hunt Permit Applications | $7.10 | $110.50 | $7.10 | $3.80 | $7.10 | $110.50 |
| Special Hunt Permit Application - Quality **** | $13.70 | $110.50 | $13.70 | $3.80 | $13.70 | $110.50 |
| Multiple Season Permit Applications | $7.10 | $110.50 | $7.10 | $3.80 | $7.10 | $110.50 |
*Defining disabled hunters and fishers
RCW 77.32.480 Reduced rate licenses.
Upon approved disability application, combination fishing and hunting licenses shall be issued at a reduced or Resident rate for the following individuals:
- A resident sixty-five years old or older who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces having a service-connected disability;
- A resident who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces with a thirty percent or more service-connected disability;
- A resident with a disability who permanently uses a wheelchair;
- A resident who is blind or visually impaired; and
- A resident with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 with documentation of the disability certified by a physician licensed to practice in this state.
- A Non Resident who qualify under 1 and 2 above as a Disabled Veteran shall be issued a combination fishing license and/or any hunting license at the same cost charged to a nondisabled Washington resident for the same license.
** Raffle Tickets can only be purchased at a License Dealer location
*** To receive the discounted rate for small game, the small game licenses must be purchased at the same time as a big game license package is purchased.
**** Special Hunt Applications that are in the categories "Quality Elk," "Quality Deer," "Any Moose", "Any Ram" and "Goat"
Residency requirements
Per WAC 220-220-050, to qualify as a Washington resident you must meet certain criteria:
- Maintained a permanent place of abode within the state for at least 90 days preceding license purchase;
- Washington driver’s license;
- Washington identification card; or
- Military ID with a copy of orders showing Washington as your duty station.
If you do not have the above, you may need to contact WDFW Licensing to provide other documentation. To qualify for a resident license in Washington, you must not be licensed to fish or hunt as a resident in another state.