The results of the drawing for 2007 special hunting permits are not yet available, due to technical difficulties with the computerized licensing system operated by Outdoor Central, the private contractor that provides recreational license services to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

WDFW will post the results on this website and contact successful applicants as soon as the drawing is completed and the results are verified.

An earlier drawing, conducted July 14, was never verified, because WDFW found that its licensing system failed to include points for many applicants. WDFW is working with Outdoor Central to correct that problem before conducting a final drawing.

“Fairness is the key issue here,” said Larry Peck, WDFW deputy director. “We need to make sure everyone gets all the bonus points coming to them. This is a two-step process: The drawing is not official until the results have been verified.”

Once that occurs, the department will immediately phone about 320 applicants for special hunts beginning Aug. 1 with the results, Peck said. Other applicants will be notified by mail, as described in Big Game Hunting Rules pamphlet.