When you buy a deer or elk LICENSE you are not required to designate weapon type (Modern, Archery, Muzzleloader) or Eastern/Western Washington for elk.
When you select a deer or elk TAG, you are required to designate the choices at that time.
In order to submit a special application for deer or elk you must: (1) have purchased a hunting license, (2) have selected a tag and made the designations of hunting method and Eastern/Western for elk, and (3) purchased a special hunt application. At that time you can submit the application with the hunt number selection(s).