Title 77 — Title 77 FISH AND WILDLIFE
28 chapters · 644 sections in this title.
RCW 77.32.007 "Special hunting season" defined.
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For the purposes of this chapter "special hunting season" means a hunting season established by rule of the commission for the purpose of taking specified wildlife under a special hunting permit.[ 1984 c 240 s 8.]
RCW 77.32.010 Recreational license required—Activities—Pass or permit for parking.
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or department rule, a recreational license issued by the director is required to hunt, fish, or take wildlife or seaweed. A hunting license is not required for bullfrogs.(2) A pass or permit issued under RCW 79A.80.020, 79A.80.030,…
RCW 77.32.014 Licenses, tags, and stamps—Revocation/privileges suspended for noncompliance with support order.
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Licenses, tags, and stamps issued pursuant to this chapter shall be revoked and the privileges suspended for any period in which a person is certified by the department of social and health services or a court of competent jurisdiction as a person in noncompliance with a support …
RCW 77.32.025 Establishment of times and places for family fishing with no license or catch record card—Authorized.
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Notwithstanding RCW 77.32.010, the commission may adopt rules designating times and places for the purposes of family fishing days when licenses and catch record cards are not required to fish or to harvest shellfish.[ 1998 c 191 s 9; 1996 c 20 s 2; 1987 c 506 s 103.]Notes:Effect…
RCW 77.32.050 Recreational and commercial licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets issued by authorized officials—Rules—Fees.
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(1) All recreational and commercial licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets shall be issued under the authority of the commission. The commission shall adopt rules for the issuance of licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets, and for the collection, payment…
RCW 77.32.070 Information required from license applicants—Reports on taking/effort to harvest fish, shellfish, and wildlife—Administrative penalty.
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(1) Applicants for a license, permit, tag, or stamp shall furnish the information required by the director. However, the director may not require the purchaser of a razor clam license under RCW 77.32.520 to provide any personal information except for proof of residency. The commi…
RCW 77.32.090 Licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets—Rules for form, display, procedures—Authority.
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The commission may adopt rules pertaining to the form, period of validity, use, possession, and display of licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets required by this chapter. This authority extends to the issuance of electronic licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and catch…
RCW 77.32.155 Hunter education training program—Certificate—Deferral—Adoption of rules—Fee—One-time discount.
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(1)(a) When purchasing any hunting license, persons under the age of 18 shall present certification of completion of a course of instruction in the safe handling of firearms, safety, conservation, and sporting/hunting behavior. All persons purchasing any hunting license for the f…
RCW 77.32.237 Enhancing the fish, shellfish, and wildlife-related recreational opportunities for a person with a disability—Disability designation—Rule-making authority.
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The commission shall enhance the fish, shellfish, and wildlife-related recreational opportunities for a person with a disability. The commission shall authorize the director to grant a disability designation to a person with a disability who meets eligibility criteria established…
RCW 77.32.240 Scientific permit—Procedures—Penalties—Fees.
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A scientific permit allows the holder to collect for research or display food fish, game fish, shellfish, and wildlife, including avian nests and eggs as required in RCW 77.32.010, under conditions prescribed by the director. Before a permit is issued, the applicant shall demonst…
RCW 77.32.250 Licenses nontransferable.
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Except as authorized in RCW 77.32.565, licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by this chapter and raffle tickets authorized under this chapter shall not be transferred.[ 2008 c 10 s 3; 2001 c 253 s 51; 2000 c 107 s 269; 1998 c 191 s 22; 1996 c 101 s 12; 1995 c 116 s 5; 1981…
RCW 77.32.256 Duplicate licenses, rebates, permits, tags, and stamps—Fees.
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The director shall by rule establish the conditions and fees for issuance of duplicate licenses, rebates, permits, tags, and stamps required by this chapter. The fee for duplicate licenses, rebates, permits, tags, and stamps, except catch record cards, may not exceed the actual c…
RCW 77.32.320 Required licenses, tags—Transport tags for game.
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(1) The correct licenses and tags are required to hunt deer, elk, black bear, cougar, sheep, mountain goat, moose, or wild turkey except as provided in RCW 77.32.450.(2) Persons who kill deer, elk, bear, cougar, mountain goat, sheep, moose, or wild turkey shall immediately valida…
RCW 77.32.350 Migratory birds—Supplemental permit.
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In addition to a small game hunting license, a supplemental migratory bird permit is required to hunt for migratory birds.The migratory bird permit is required for all persons 16 years of age or older. Furthermore, a migratory bird authorization is required for all persons to hun…
RCW 77.32.370 Special hunting season permits—Special hunting "quality" permits—Fee.
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(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)…
RCW 77.32.410 Personal use fishing license—Reciprocity with Oregon in concurrent waters of Columbia river and coastal waters.
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In concurrent waters of the Columbia river and in Washington coastal territorial waters from the Oregon-Washington boundary to a point five nautical miles north, an Oregon angling license comparable to the Washington personal use fishing license is valid if Oregon recognizes as v…
RCW 77.32.430 Catch record card—Disposition of funds.
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(1) Catch record card information is necessary for proper management of the state's food fish and game fish species and shellfish resources. Catch record card administration shall be under rules adopted by the commission. Except as provided in this section, there is no charge for…
RCW 77.32.440 Enhancement programs—Revenue—Deposits to dedicated accounts.
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Enhancement programs receive revenue using a percentage rate applied to the fee of each eligible license and deposited within each dedicated account as follows:(1) Six and eight-tenths percent of all freshwater and combination fishing licenses, including temporary combination fis…
RCW 77.32.450 Big game hunting license—Special hunt permit—Subject to fee—Multiple season big game tag—Authorization.
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(1) A big game hunting license is required to hunt for big game. A big game license allows the holder to hunt for forest grouse, unclassified wildlife, and the individual species identified within a specific big game combination license package. Each big game license includes one…
RCW 77.32.460 Small game hunting license—Turkey tags—Appropriation of moneys received.
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(1) A small game hunting license is required to hunt for all classified wild animals and wild birds, except big game. A small game license also allows the holder to hunt for unclassified wildlife.(2)(a) In addition to a small game license, a turkey tag is required to hunt for tur…
RCW 77.32.470 Personal use saltwater, freshwater, combination, or temporary license—Charter stamp—Rule-making authority—Combination license for fishing—Two fishing poles per fishing license holder.
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(1) A personal use saltwater, freshwater, combination, or temporary license is required for all persons 16 years of age or older to fish for or possess fish taken for personal use from state waters or offshore waters.(a) A combination license allows the holder to fish for or poss…
RCW 77.32.480 Reduced rate licenses.
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(1) Upon written application, a combination fishing license shall be issued at the reduced rate of $6.90 and all hunting licenses shall be issued at the reduced rate of a youth hunting license fee for the following individuals:(a) A resident 65 years old or older who has a qualif…
RCW 77.32.500 Saltwater, freshwater transition areas—Rule-making authority.
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In order to simplify fishing license requirements in transition areas between salt water and fresh water, the commission may adopt rules designating specific waters where either a fresh water or a salt water license is valid.[ 1998 c 191 s 41.]Notes:Effective date—1998 c 191: See…
RCW 77.32.520 Personal use shellfish and seaweed license—Razor clam license—License available for inspection.
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(1) A personal use shellfish and seaweed license is required for all persons other than residents or nonresidents under 16 years of age to fish for, take, dig for, or possess seaweed or shellfish, including razor clams, for personal use from state waters or offshore waters includ…
RCW 77.32.525 Hunting and fishing contests—Field trials for dogs—Rules—Limitation.
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The director shall administer rules adopted by the commission governing the time, place, and manner of holding hunting and fishing contests and competitive field trials involving live wildlife for hunting dogs. The department shall prohibit contests and field trials that are not …
RCW 77.32.530 Hunting big game—Auction or raffle—Procedure.
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(1) The commission in consultation with the director may authorize hunting of big game animals and wild turkeys through auction. The department may conduct the auction for the hunt or contract with a nonprofit wildlife conservation organization to conduct the auction for the hunt…
RCW 77.32.535 Private lands—Raffle authorization to hunt big game.
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If a private entity has a private lands wildlife management area agreement in effect with the department, the commission may authorize the private entity to conduct raffles for access to hunt for big game animals and wild turkeys to meet the conditions of the agreement. The priva…
RCW 77.32.540 Hunting and fishing contests—Field trials for dogs—Permit—Rules.
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A person shall not promote, conduct, hold, or sponsor a contest for the hunting or fishing of wildlife or a competitive field trial involving live wildlife for hunting dogs without first obtaining a hunting or fishing contest permit. Contests and field trials shall be held in acc…
RCW 77.32.545 Removal of trap—Identification of traps—Disclosure of identities.
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A property owner, lessee, or tenant may remove a trap placed on the owner's, lessee's, or tenant's posted or fenced property by a trapper.Trappers shall attach to the chain of their traps or devices a legible metal tag with either the department identification number of the trapp…
RCW 77.32.550 Group fishing permit.
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(1) A group fishing permit allows a group of individuals to fish, and harvest shellfish, without individual licenses or the payment of individual license fees. The department must also provide, without charge, any applicable catch record cards.(2) The director must issue a group …
RCW 77.32.555 Surcharge to fund biotoxin testing and monitoring—Algal bloom program—Biotoxin account.
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(1) In addition to the fees authorized in this chapter, the department shall include a surcharge to fund biotoxin testing and monitoring by the department of health of beaches used for recreational shellfishing, and to fund monitoring by the Olympic region harmful algal bloom pro…
RCW 77.32.560 Watchable wildlife decals.
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(1) The department may sell watchable wildlife decals. Proceeds from the sale of the decal must be deposited into the limited fish and wildlife account created in RCW 77.12.170(1) and must be dedicated to the support of the department's watchable wildlife activities. The departme…
RCW 77.32.565 Hunting and fishing opportunities for a terminally ill person—Provision of a license, tag, permit, or stamp without a fee—Rule-making authority.
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(1) In order to facilitate hunting and fishing opportunities for a terminally ill person, the director may provide any licenses, tags, permits, stamps, and other fees without charge including transaction and dealer fees.(2) The director may accept special permits or other special…
RCW 77.32.570 Master hunter permit program—Funds generated to be deposited into the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account.
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(1) In order to effectively manage wildlife in areas or at times when a higher proficiency and demonstrated skill level are needed for resource protection or public safety, the department establishes the master hunter permit program. The master hunter permit program emphasizes sa…
RCW 77.32.575 Western Washington pheasant license.
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(1) A western Washington pheasant license is required to hunt for pheasant in western Washington.(2) The license is available as a season option, a youth full season option, or a three-day option.[ 2025 c 328 s 15; 2009 c 333 s 73.]Notes:Effective date—2025 c 328: See note follow…
RCW 77.32.585 Release of wild beavers.
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(1) The department shall permit the release of wild beavers on public and private lands with agreement from the property owner.(2) The department may limit the release of wild beavers to areas of the state where:(a) There is a low probability of released beavers becoming a nuisan…
RCW 77.32.590 Hunting and fishing license donations—Resident disabled veterans—Rule-making authority.
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(1) In order to facilitate hunting and fishing opportunities for Washington state resident veterans who are eligible for reduced fishing and hunting license fees, based on a service-related disability, under RCW 77.32.480, the department may accept donations from the public so th…
RCW 77.32.600 Recreational fishing fee table.
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Recreational fishing fee tableLICENSE TYPESRESIDENTNONRESIDENTRESIDENT SENIORYOUTHRCWAnnual freshwater license$34.50$103.50$6.90----77.32.470Annual saltwater license$35.19$72.45$7.59----77.32.470Annual shellfish/seaweed license$13.80$37.26$6.90----77.32.520Annual combination lice…
RCW 77.32.610 Hunting fee table.
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Hunting fee tableLICENSE TYPESRESIDENTNONRESIDENTRESIDENT SENIORYOUTHRCWBig game Deer+elk+bear+cougar license$117.30$1,076.40$39.88$55.2077.32.450Deer+elk+bear+cougar license w/discounted small game license$144.90$1,197.84$49.27$66.2477.32.450/77.32.460Deer+elk license$103.50$924…
RCW 77.32.620 Combination licenses for hunting and fishing activities—Temporary discounted promotional pricing.
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(1) The commission may adopt rules to create and sell combination licenses for all hunting and fishing activities at or below a fee equal to the total cost of the individual license contained within any combination. This includes, but is not limited to, discounts for seniors and …