Washington Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Washington. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (9)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Small Game Annual Licence	Resident	$55.13	resident aged 16-69 Senior 70+ $20.06; youth under 16 $24.77; resident disabled $24.77; NR disabled veteran $55.13; small game discount $30.36 with big game package	Official page
Small Game Annual Licence	Non-resident	$252.47	non-resident Three-day small game NR $93.08; no resident three-day row	Official page
Bear Licence	Resident	$32.86	resident aged 16-69 NR $306.10; senior 70+ $12.82; youth under 16 $17.68	Official page
Bear Licence	Non-resident	$306.10	non-resident	Official page
Deer Licence	Resident	$61.70	resident aged 16-69 NR $599.07; senior 70+ $22.63; youth under 16 $29.82	Official page
Deer Licence	Non-resident	$599.07	non-resident	Official page
Elk Licence	Resident	$69.29	resident aged 16-69 NR $685.60; senior 70+ $25.21; youth under 16 $29.82	Official page
Elk Licence	Non-resident	$685.60	non-resident	Official page
Lifetime licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No lifetime licence on the big game page read	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (8)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Turkey Tag	Resident	$21.75	resident aged 16-69 NR turkey tag $61.22; additional turkey tag resident $21.75 (NR $91.58)	Official page
Turkey Tag	Non-resident	$61.22	non-resident	Official page
Multiseason Deer Tag	Resident & Non-resident	$191.77	all residencies per table	Official page
Multiseason Elk Tag	Resident & Non-resident	$250.97	all residencies per table	Official page
Special Hunt Moose Licence and Tag	Resident	$457.40	resident aged 16-69 NR $2279.00 (as shown); senior 70+ $156.84; youth $77.90	Official page
Special Hunt Moose Licence and Tag	Non-resident	$2279.00	non-resident	Official page
Special Hunt Permit Application	Resident	$9.61	resident aged 16-69 NR $152.30	Official page
One-Day Discover Pass	Resident & Non-resident	$11.50	all residencies Annual Discover Pass $51.50 (from Oct 1 2025)	Official page

Trapping Licenses (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trapping licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No trapping licence on WDFW pages read	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education Training	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Prospective hunters born after Jan 1 1972 must show proof of hunter education training; SSN required for everyone 15 and older Course fee not shown; non-resident and out-of-state reciprocity not read; WDFW hunter education classes page not read	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior 70+ combination fishing licence	Resident	$28.83	resident aged 70 and over Senior hunting small game $20.06; senior deer licence $22.63	Official page
Resident disabled combination (fishing)	Resident	$12.89	resident disabled per RCW 77.32.480 Disabled includes veterans 65+ with service-connected disability and veterans with 30 percent or more rating; wheelchair users; blind; developmental disability	Official page
Non-resident disabled veteran (combination fishing)	Non-resident	$74.37	non-resident disabled veteran (qualifying under RCW 77.32.480) Pays same as resident for same licence	Official page
Youth fishing (15 and younger)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	age 15 and younger Catch record cards still required for certain species	Official page

Next steps for Washington hunters

Check official Washington season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Washington Fishing Licenses →