Kids get a Wild ID # as soon as you put them in the system. They get entered into the system when they get a catch record card for fishing.
As of the last couple of years you have not been able to put in for points for any species without a hunter education number. That is not to say there is not a workaround on that one as well, but I'll let all of you figure that one out yourself.
Remember a few years back when WDFW implemented the new computers? We went from the yellow sticker licenses to the crappy plasticy paper that fades in 10 days. When they first implemented the system, there were so many glitches that you could purchase points for anyone, even if they didn't have a hunt education number. Also, the first year they had the new computers, you could purchase your points for elk and deer before you picked up the tag. As long as you had paid for the tag, you could buy the application. Well, before you pick up the tag, you haven't chosen the weapon type or eastern or western. There was about 2 weeks where people were applying for any hunt they want because the system couldn't recognize which tag you had (because you hadn't chosen yet). That was really nice. Now you need a multiseason permit to do that...
Good luck in the draws everyone!
