Non resident question

[arthurpete]

I know...i know. But i need a little help here. Im trying to apply for some permits but for the life of me i cannot add a license to my cart because it states that i dont have a hunter safety certificate (i have one, just in my state of residency). Ive tried calling and emailing WDWF but they are closed/not responding.

Any pointers fellas?

[Bob33]

I would suggest emailing a copy of your state's hunter education certificate to WDFW's Hunter Education department and ask them what to do: huntered@dfw.wa.gov

[Mfowl]

Do you have your certificate in your posession currently? Maybe try taking that to a license vendor like Fred Meyer or Big 5 and attempt to purchase your license/tags in person. No promise that will work but given our current state of affairs and the permit deadline looming its worth a shot. Hope it works out for you!

[Mfowl]

Also there was a hunters ed deferral program that would allow someone to purchase a license/hunt for a year with a co-signer with 5 or more years of licensing in this state. I don't know if that would qualify you for permits though.

[arthurpete]

I would suggest emailing a copy of your state's hunter education certificate to WDFW's Hunter Education department and ask them what to do: huntered@dfw.wa.gov

I will try that although im not sure the WDWF is answering emails at this point. I have sent 2 in the last week and nary a response.

[arthurpete]

Do you have your certificate in your posession currently? Maybe try taking that to a license vendor like Fred Meyer or Big 5 and attempt to purchase your license/tags in person. No promise that will work but given our current state of affairs and the permit deadline looming its worth a shot. Hope it works out for you!

Unfortunately Im down here in Alabama. I was hoping to get in on some permits before the deadline but its not looking good.

I was considering doing the hunters education for WA state but im not even sure or how that would be recognized by WDWF before the deadline.

[Mfowl]

Do you have your certificate in your posession currently? Maybe try taking that to a license vendor like Fred Meyer or Big 5 and attempt to purchase your license/tags in person. No promise that will work but given our current state of affairs and the permit deadline looming its worth a shot. Hope it works out for you!

Unfortunately Im down here in Alabama. I was hoping to get in on some permits before the deadline but its not looking good.

I was considering doing the hunters education for WA state but im not even sure or how that would be recognized by WDWF before the deadline.

Gotcha, I thought you were up here but still a resident in Alabama. Hope you can work it out!

[arthurpete]

Thanks. I grew up on the Peninsula and just want to combo seeing family and a hunt this fall, damn corona!

[bobcat]

You still have two days. You might be able to get a hold of a WDFW employee in time, if you're lucky. Although when I emailed them on May 4th I didn't get a reply back until May 8th. Definitely would be better off if there was more time, but try emailing them at licensing@dfw.wa.gov. You might give them a phone number to call. Also try calling the licensing division at 360-902-2464. Leave a message and ask for them to call you back. Let us know how it goes.

[Bob33]

Good luck. With a deer and elk license being $750 and a permit application being $110 per specie you deserve to get drawn.

[huntnnw]

I emailed a regional office 2 weeks ago and got responses under a hour

[hughjorgan]

I know...i know. But i need a little help here. Im trying to apply for some permits but for the life of me i cannot add a license to my cart because it states that i dont have a hunter safety certificate (i have one, just in my state of residency). Ive tried calling and emailing WDWF but they are closed/not responding.

Any pointers fellas?

Try that?

Email: licensing@dfw.wa.gov

Be sure to provide your name and telephone number along with a description of your problem or question.

[arthurpete]

I emailed a regional office 2 weeks ago and got responses under a hour

good idea, ill try a regional office instead

[arthurpete]

Try that?

Any pointers fellas?
Email: licensing@dfw.wa.gov

Be sure to provide your name and telephone number along with a description of your problem or question.

Thats where my email was sent to. Ill follow up with my phone #

[Cougartail]

I have been waiting on a phone number change for 3 months . I don't think anyone is working now.?

[Reidus]

Can you enter your hunter ed info on your profile on the wdfw website?

[arthurpete]

Finally got a response...

Thank you for contacting the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.

There are three ways to add your Hunter’s Education certificate to  your profile:

Send a photo copy of your certificate to licensing@dfw.wa.gov with your WILD ID or name and date of birth
Fax a photo copy of your certificate to 360-902-2466 with your WILD ID or name and date of birth
Visit any DFW dealer location with your certificate and the dealer can enter the certificate into your WILD account.

Tomorrow is the deadline...we will see

[444Marlin]

There's always general season if you can't meet the deadline.

[andrew_in_idaho]

I gotta ask why from Alabama you’re wasting your money applying in Washington? You’re passing about 10 other states with mule deer and elk on the way that have much better populations and trophy potential and in many cases fractions of the cost


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[Blacktail Sniper]

I gotta ask why from Alabama you’re wasting your money applying in Washington? You’re passing about 10 other states with mule deer and elk on the way that have much better populations and trophy potential and in many cases fractions of the cost


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Just a guess, but maybe because:

Thanks. I grew up on the Peninsula and just want to combo seeing family and a hunt this fall, damn corona!

 

[arthurpete]

I gotta ask why from Alabama you’re wasting your money applying in Washington? You’re passing about 10 other states with mule deer and elk on the way that have much better populations and trophy potential and in many cases fractions of the cost


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I know, WA is crazy expensive for non res but I am putting in for MT/WY antelope and MT Deer B tags, so im not ignoring them but WA is my destination, plus i would like to hunt with family when i get there (grew up in WA).

[arthurpete]

There's always general season if you can't meet the deadline.

This is what i will have to do as i havent heard back yet. Clue me in on general if you dont mind, is it all OTC or is there another online draw for leftovers?

[Bob33]

There's always general season if you can't meet the deadline.

This is what i will have to do as i havent heard back yet. Clue me in on general if you dont mind, is it all OTC or is there another online draw for leftovers?

No leftover draw but lots of OTC opportunities.

[bobcat]

Most hunting here in Washington happens during the general deer and elk seasons with over the counter tags. Lots of hunters never even bother applying for the special permit hunts. So you definitely can plan a hunt here while visiting your family. Deer would be October 17 to November 1, and elk November 7 - 18. Or you could hunt bear from August 1 to November 15.