2012 trapping license

[Jack Diamond]

Our local Wal-mart superstore sporting goods counter seems to know nothing about trapping licenses, has anybody got the new license yet and what did you have to do or where did you have to go??

[billythekidrock]

It was not an option for online purchase a month ago when I bought my big game combo.

[Humptulips]

I'll see if I can get a response from licensing and see what they have to say.

[bugs n bones]

when you buy your license online its in the( OTHER ) section

[billythekidrock]

when you buy your license online its in the( OTHER ) section

Thanks.
It wasn't there when I purchased my license.

[Jack Diamond]

so is that the only way it is available- Online??

[Humptulips]

Supposed to be able to buy it at a dealer. I haven'y heard back from licensing yet though on my inquiry.

[Jack Diamond]

Thanks Bruce, for the effort.They are a model to the rest of the nation for efficiency,

[Humptulips]

Heard back from Licensing today. I'll paste what they sent me  so you can see the whole thing.
It's a pretty good primer on what to tell the clerk if they can't figure things out.

Hi Bruce;

 

I checked the system for trapper license issues and everything is functioning correctly.


Trapper licenses can be purchased online and at dealers, assuming the customer has their trapper education number in their profile.


The products show up online and at dealers under a tab named: OTHER [possibly the dealer did not know this and was looking in the wrong section of the catalog]



If a new trapper goes to a dealer (and for some reason the trapper education number has not been entered into the customer’s account) the dealer has a special phone number to call which gives the dealer immediate assistance for the customer & license sale (see below)

 

I’ve let the dealer support supervisor know that a training message needs to go out for dealers regarding the trapper licenses. Being as it is a new license year, this will be a perfect time for a refresher.

 

 

Dealer Support Number:

(360) 902-2434

 

Or Dial Toll Free

(866) 334 9453, select dealer support on the menu tree.

 

Feel free to call me if you have additional questions.

 

 

Jennifer Pickering, WILD System Manager

WDFW, Licensing Division
jennifer.pickering@dfw.wa.gov
(w) 360.902.2626 | (cell) 360.628.7771

[Machias]

Thanks for the update.

[bearpaw]

Bruce
It's been many years since I bought a trapper license but thinking of doing it again. If I use my last trapper license number does that work? I have never taken trapper education but still have a copy of a past trapper license.
THANKS

[dc]

Please pardon my ignorance.  But why and how would you by a trapping license in a state that has outlawed trapping.  Just my stupid mind working

[rasbo]

Please pardon my ignorance.  But why and how would you by a trapping license in a state that has outlawed trapping.  Just my stupid mind working

trapping isnt outlawed just some of types of traps

[Humptulips]

Bruce
It's been many years since I bought a trapper license but thinking of doing it again. If I use my last trapper license number does that work? I have never taken trapper education but still have a copy of a past trapper license.
THANKS

I think you are definetly going to have problems. You should be able to get a license but it might take a few phone calls by the clerk.
All I can say is give it a try but don't be in a hurry because it may take a while.

[TeacherMan]

How much is a WA trapping license any more?