Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife Application For Special License (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Specialized License Information

Trapping License

A state trapping license allows an individual to trap fur-bearing animals throughout the state. Traps may not be

placed on private property without permission as described in Revised code of Washington 77.65.450. Trapping

licenses expire on April 1st following the date of issue. First time trapper licenses must submit a “trapper’s

certificate” or pass an examination to establish that the applicant has the requisite knowledge. Only those

trappers who submit their previous year’s trapper report no later than April 10th of each year will be allowed to

renew their license.

Game Farm License

Person’s who held a game farm license prior to January 1, 1992 may continue to possess, propagate, sell, and

transfer wildlife lawfully possessed by virtue of the license issued by the department. Transfers of wildlife other

than the following are restricted according to Washington Administrative Code 232-12-027(1). Game farms

licensed on or after January 1, 1992 may purchase, possess, propagate, sell or transfer the following birds:

pheasant of the genus Phasianius; gray partridge of the genus Perdix; chukar partridge of genus Alectoris; quail

of the genus Lophorthyz Colinus, Callipepia, and Oreotyx; and water fowl of the family Anatidae. Applicants

must comply with criteria stated in the Washington Administrative Code.

Taxidermist

A taxidermy license allows the holder to practice taxidermy for profit in Washington state. Records of wildlife

received are required and must be maintained at the place of business on forms provided by the department or

pre-numbered forms belonging to the dealer.

Fur Dealer

A fur dealer license allows the holder to purchase, receive, or resell raw furs for profit in Washington state.

Records of wildlife received are required and must be maintained at the place of business on forms provided by

the department or pre-numbered forms belonging to the dealer.

Notification Clause

This program receives Federal assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Title VI of the Civil Rights

Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of

1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S.

Department of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the bases of race, color, national origin,

age, disability and sex (in educational programs). If you believe that you have been discriminated against in

any program, activity or facility, please write to: WDFW, ADA Coordinator at 600 Capitol Way North,

Olympia WA 98501 or to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Access 4401 N.

Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop: WSFR-4020, Arlington, VA 22203

Personal Information Provided to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife may be Disclosed Via

a Public Records Request

All the information you provide in this application becomes a public record that may be subject to inspection

and copying by members of the public, unless an exemption in law exists. The Department’s Policy regarding

Privacy Protection and Public Disclosure Requests is available upon request.

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