Special hunt permits, big-game auctions and raffle permit hunts offer a chance to participate in a coveted hunt while directly supporting conservation and management in Washington.
To ensure success it is a best practice to read through and study the DFW SIDA Training Pocket Guide and Aircraft Non-Movement Area Familiarization Pocket Guide before arriving for training at Access DFW. Each applicant is provided with the pocket guides at the time of the fingerprinting. Start studying Airport ID Badges DFW SIDA Training Pocket Guide. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. For those obtaining a SIDA access badge, SIDA training must be completed in the Access DFW training room. You'll have up to two and half (2.5) hours per session to complete your training and testing. Training guides are provided at the time of fingerprinting so that you can study on your own beforehand.
Special hunting permit applications are available for deer, elk, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose, wild turkey, and bear. You can find more information on special permits, including how to apply, through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's online licensing system.
Raffle permit hunts
WDFW's raffle program offers chances at sought-after hunts and helps fund conservation in Washington.
Big game permit auctions
Auctions have been conducted by conservation organizations since 1994, via a contract with WDFW.
Deer and elk multi-season permits
Hunt elk on both sides of Washington state, and increase your success rate in harvesting deer or elk.
Deer and elk special hunt areas
See a list of deer and elk special hunt areas.
Spring black bear special permit hunts
Spring black bear special permits are typically issued to address specific management needs.
Cougar Management Removal Permit Program
Cougar removals may be conducted if warranted by a human-cougar interactions or a livestock or pet depredation.
Moose area unit maps
Maps show the boundaries of moose hunting areas near Mount Spokane.
Special hunt permit drawing result summaries
Summaries of the last special hunt permit drawing.
Mountain goat permit hunt area boundary maps
Maps that correspond to the mountain goat hunt choices found in the Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations pamphlet.
Mudflow elk unit special permit hunts
Details on hunting elk in Elk Area 5099 (Mudflow)
Pumice Plain, Mount Whittier, & Upper Smith Creek Special Permit Hunts
WDFW and the United States Forest Service have worked cooperatively to develop the Pumice Plain, Mount Whittier, and Upper Smith Creek elk areas and corresponding special permit hunts.
Limited-access Scotch Creek deer hunt
Enter a drawing for a chance to hunt on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeast Okanogan County.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) offers free training on the assessment procedures described in the WDFW Fish Passage Inventory, Assessment, and Prioritization Manual.
Our two-day training includes:
- Course one: Inventory and Assessment—learn how to properly collect data and evaluate culverts, dams and fishways.
- Course two: Habitat Survey—learn how to prioritize fish passage barriers for correction.
To be notified of future classes, please send an email with your name, email address, and organization to FishPassageTraining@dfw.wa.gov. If you registered for a fish passage training course and did not receive a confirmation email, please notify WDFW at FishPassageTraining@dfw.wa.gov as soon as possible.
Raffle permit hunts
WDFW's raffle program offers chances at sought-after hunts and helps fund conservation in Washington.
Big game permit auctions
Auctions have been conducted by conservation organizations since 1994, via a contract with WDFW.
Deer and elk multi-season permits
Hunt elk on both sides of Washington state, and increase your success rate in harvesting deer or elk.
Deer and elk special hunt areas
See a list of deer and elk special hunt areas.
Spring black bear special permit hunts
Spring black bear special permits are typically issued to address specific management needs.
Cougar Management Removal Permit Program
Cougar removals may be conducted if warranted by a human-cougar interactions or a livestock or pet depredation.
Moose area unit maps
Maps show the boundaries of moose hunting areas near Mount Spokane.
Special hunt permit drawing result summaries
Summaries of the last special hunt permit drawing.
Mountain goat permit hunt area boundary maps
Maps that correspond to the mountain goat hunt choices found in the Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations pamphlet.
Mudflow elk unit special permit hunts
Details on hunting elk in Elk Area 5099 (Mudflow)
Pumice Plain, Mount Whittier, & Upper Smith Creek Special Permit Hunts
WDFW and the United States Forest Service have worked cooperatively to develop the Pumice Plain, Mount Whittier, and Upper Smith Creek elk areas and corresponding special permit hunts.
Limited-access Scotch Creek deer hunt
Enter a drawing for a chance to hunt on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeast Okanogan County.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) offers free training on the assessment procedures described in the WDFW Fish Passage Inventory, Assessment, and Prioritization Manual.
Our two-day training includes:
- Course one: Inventory and Assessment—learn how to properly collect data and evaluate culverts, dams and fishways.
- Course two: Habitat Survey—learn how to prioritize fish passage barriers for correction.
To be notified of future classes, please send an email with your name, email address, and organization to FishPassageTraining@dfw.wa.gov. If you registered for a fish passage training course and did not receive a confirmation email, please notify WDFW at FishPassageTraining@dfw.wa.gov as soon as possible.
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