MYNORTHWEST NEWS WA hunting, fishing license fees increasing on July 1 for first time since 2011 Jun 30, 2025, 6:55 AM | Updated: 7:09 am ...

A deer, elk, bear and cougar hunting license will cost $117.30 for residents and $1,076.40 for non-residents. A small game license will be set at $48.30 for residents and $227.70 for non-residents.

Under the law, an annual resident combination fishing license will now cost $62.79. A big game hunting license that includes deer, elk, bear and cougar tags would cost a resident $117.30.

In a controversial decision, Washington state has approved a significant increase in recreational fishing and hunting license fees, which took effect Monday. “This bill proposes an inflationary ...

A deer, elk, bear and cougar hunting license will cost $117.30 for residents and $1,076.40 for non-residents. A small game license will be set at $48.30 for residents and $227.70 for non-residents.