Look, I don't know why we just have to have one kind. Now, it's release sites, and over here the birds don't last 48 hours. Why can't we have release sites, and wild birds? Why must WDFW manage everything, fish, birds, everything, for hatcheries, and ignore wild stuff....?
So that the WDFW can justify charging you/us $39.42 for the permit. If you notice that there is no charge/permit needed for Eastern WA.