Open Entry Commercial Licenses: Specialized Licenses
FUR
DEALER LICENSE
Required for persons who purchase,
receive or resell raw furs for profit
in Washington State. Licensed Fur
Dealers are required to maintain records
of all furs handled and allow inspection
of both records and premises by WDFW
Enforcement.
GAME
FARM LICENSE
Required for persons who possess, propagate,
sell and transfer wildlife (mainly upland
gamebirds and waterfowl) as allowed
by Washington State Law. This program
is administered by the WDFW Wildlife
Program. Licensees are required to provide
an annual report of activity, maintain
veterinary-certified premises and allow
department inspection of facilities
and records.
Contact:
WDFW Wildlife Program, 360-902-2515
TAXIDERMIST
LICENSE
Required for persons who practice taxidermy
for profit in Washington State. Licensed Taxidermists
are required to maintain records of all animals
handled and allow inspection of records and
premises by WDFW Enforcement.
TRAPPING
LICENSE Required for all trappers, including
nuisance wildlife trappers. Before a Trapper's
License is issued, applicants must have
passed the Washington Trapper's Education
Program administered by the WDFW Hunter
Education Program. Before a Trapper's
License is renewed a Trapper's Report of
Catch must be provided to WDFW indicating
the applicant's previous trapping activity.
Applications
and forms on this website are available in Adobe PDF
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Please follow the directions printed
on the form, and return your application and appropriate
fees to:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way N.
Olympia, WA 98501-1091
ATTN: License Division
