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(1) There is hereby created combination deer hunting licenses that allow the holder to hunt deer for the purposes described below. A person purchasing any big game license that includes deer may purchase a reduced rate combination license as follows:
(a) If a hunter is drawn for a special deer permit in the second deer category, they may purchase a second deer tag and utilize their special hunting permit authorizing and conditioning the harvest of a second deer. The fee for this combined license is $21 less than the sum of the big game license containing deer and the second deer tag.
(b) If a hunter is drawn for a special permit in the master hunter deer category, they must purchase a master hunter deer tag as authorized and conditioned by the commission to harvest a second deer. A master hunter in good standing must also purchase a master hunter deer tag in order to utilize a damage prevention or kill permit authorized and conditioned by the department. The fee for this combined license is $40 less than the sum of the big game license containing deer and the master hunter second deer tag.
(c) If a hunter is issued a damage prevention or kill permit authorized by the department, the hunter must purchase a damage deer tag. The fee for this combined license is $40 less than the sum of the big game license containing deer and the damage deer second tag.
(d) A qualified hunter education instructor may purchase a second deer tag if they are drawn for a hunter education deer incentive permit. The fee for this combined license is $40 less than the sum of the big game license containing deer and the second deer tag.
(2) It is unlawful to possess a multi-season or second deer transport tag except as authorized by this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.05.[0]55, 77.08.030, 77.08.045, 77.12.047, 77.15.130, 77.15.400, 77.15.410, 77.15.430, 77.32.155, and 77.32.530. WSR 26-10-001 (Order 25-21), s 220-220-080, filed 4/22/26, effective 5/23/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 26-05-032 (Order 25-15), s 220-220-080, filed 2/11/26, effective 3/14/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 25-20-032 (Order 25-16), s 220-220-080, filed 9/23/25, effective 10/24/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-220-080, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.240, and 77.32.070. WSR 14-10-019 (Order 14-95), § 220-55-172, filed 4/25/14, effective 5/26/14.]