RCW 77.32.370

Special hunting season permits—Special hunting "quality" permits—Fee.

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Current — January 1, 2026

As of January 1, 2023

(1) A special hunting season permit is required to hunt in each special season.

(2) Persons may apply for special hunting season permits as provided by rule of the commission.

(3) Persons may apply for multiple season hunting season permits as provided by rule of the commission.

~~(3) The application fee to enter a drawing~~ for a special hunting ~~season permit or authorization is: (a) Six dollars for residents, or one hundred dollars for nonresidents, for the~~ permits ~~in categories designated~~ by ~~the commission for deer or elk, female big game, or for small game; (b) Twelve dollars for residents, or one hundred dollars for nonresidents, for the permits that~~ the commission designates as "quality" hunts that allow the harvest of buck deer, bull elk, or allow the harvest of male big game species that are only available for hunting by special ~~permit; (c) Twelve dollars for residents and nonresidents to apply for~~ special ~~authorizations to hunt for migratory birds; and (d) Three dollars for youth~~ for ~~any special hunt drawing~~ or ~~special authorization.~~

(4) Persons may apply for special hunting "quality" permits as provided by rule of the commission. The commission designates as "quality" hunts those that allow the harvest of buck deer, bull elk, or allow the harvest of male big game species that are only available for hunting by a special hunting permit. The commission may authorize a special hunting permit for goat, sheep, moose, or other big game species not specified.

(5) An application fee is required to enter a drawing for all permits in this section.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.