Special hunting season permits—Special hunting "quality" permits—Fee.
(1) A special hunting season permit is required to hunt in each special season.
(2) Persons may apply for special hunting season permits as provided by rule of the commission.
(3) Persons may apply for multiple season hunting season permits as provided by rule of the commission.
(4) Persons may apply for special hunting "quality" permits as provided by rule of the commission. The commission designates as "quality" hunts those that allow the harvest of buck deer, bull elk, or allow the harvest of male big game species that are only available for hunting by a special hunting permit. The commission may authorize a special hunting permit for goat, sheep, moose, or other big game species not specified.
(5) An application fee is required to enter a drawing for all permits in this section.
[ 2025 c 328 s 6; 2011 c 339 s 8; 1998 c 191 s 26; 1991 sp.s. c 7 s 11; 1987 c 506 s 89; 1984 c 240 s 7; 1981 c 310 s 14.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2025 c 328: See note following RCW 77.08.010.
Effective date—2011 c 339: See note following RCW 43.84.092.
Effective date—1998 c 191: See note following RCW 77.32.410.
Effective date—1991 sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 77.65.450.
Legislative findings and intent—1987 c 506: See note following RCW 77.04.020.
Effective dates—Legislative intent—1981 c 310: See notes following RCW 77.12.170.