Multiple-Season Hunting Permits & Tags
Q. What is the multiple-season hunting permit?
A. The multiple-season hunting permit allows a hunter to hunt with all three weapon types, archery, muzzleloader, and modern-firearm during the general hunting seasons for deer and/or elk.
Q: What are the rules for multiple-season permit holders?
A: Multiple season permit holders must abide by all general season rules for the hunt in progress. The permit holder must also follow all the general season rules for archery during the general archery seasons, muzzleloader during the general muzzleloader seasons, and modern firearm during the modern firearm general seasons.
(For example, if hunting during the archery deer season in GMU 242 Alta, a hunter must use archery equipment; they can harvest a three point minimum mule deer buck from Sept. 1-15 or 3-point minimum buck or antlerless mule deer from Sept. 16-30; and they must follow all archery, general season deer, and all other hunting regulations).
Q. What is the bag limit?
A. The bag limit is one deer or one elk.
Q. Do I need to purchase a hunting license and tags before I can enter the drawing?
A. You do not need to purchase a deer or elk hunting license and tag to enter the multiple-season permit drawing.
Q. Where can I purchase the multiple-season hunting permit applications and when is the deadline?
A. You can purchase special permit applications over the counter at any hunting and fishing license dealer, or by calling toll-free 1-866-246-9453, or by using the internet at
https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/ . The deadline to purchase the applications is March 31, 2008.
Q. How much does the application cost?
The cost of the multiple-season hunting permit application is $5.48 for residents, $3.29 for youth, and $54.75 for non-residents.
Q. How much does the permit cost?
A. The permit is $164.25 for residents and $1,642.50 for non-residents, plus the cost of the original deer or elk license.
Q. How many multiple-season permits are going to be drawn?
A. 1,500 deer permits and 500 elk permits will be drawn. Permits will be randomly drawn by computer selection.
Q. When and how will I be notified of the drawing results?
A. We anticipate notifications will be mailed out by mid-April.
Q. How many applications may I purchase?
A. You may purchase one application for deer and one application for elk.
Q. How do I enter the drawing after I purchase the application?
A. Your application is automatically entered into the drawing (there are no hunt choice numbers to submit).
Q. How does the multiple-season permit affect the deer and elk special permits?
A. If you draw a multiple season permit for deer or elk, then you may apply for all weapon types on your deer or elk special permit application (up to four hunt choices). You would also be able to apply for both eastern and western Washington for elk.
Q. Do I earn points for the multiple-season permit application if I do not draw a permit?
A. An applicant will retain a point each time he/she does not draw a permit.
Q. What if I am drawn, but decide not to purchase the permit?
A. Successful applicants must purchase the permit within 15 days of the drawing notification date. If they have not purchased the multiple-season permit by the deadline, the next person drawn will be offered the permit. The multiple-season permit is non-refundable and non-transferable
