I wanted to put this in the deer section, as many of you (like me) probably buy the multi species tags just in case you come across a bear. There is a change in the regs this year that will trip a lot of people up who didn't closely read the bear regs on page 70:
BEAR IDENTIFICATION TEST
"Hunters that choose to hunt in GMU's located in grizzly bear recovery areas identified by the Department must successfully complete the annual WDFW online bear identification teat. Must score 80% or higher and carry proof that they have passed the WDFW test or an equivalent test from another state"
Black bear identification test required in GMUs 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 203, 204, 209, 215, 418, 426.
The test is pretty straightforward, but I hadn't heard about it yet. It takes a couple minutes to complete. It's 10 questions with pictures that you have to correctly identify. I completed it, printed the certificate (I shrunk the size down to about the size of a business card) and then laminated it with packing tape and threw it in my wallet.
Good luck!
-KT