WDFW Incentivizing Hunters to Report Early

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says that hunters who report 2020 black bear, deer, elk, or turkey hunting results by Sunday, Jan. 10, will have the opportunity to win one of nine deer and elk incentive permits for fall 2021.

WDFW says they are offering the permits as an incentive for reports to filed as soon as possible.

WDFW Game Division manager Anis Aoude said, "Special hunts include five deer permits and four elk permits in various areas of the state."

The special permits will be valid from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021.

All hunters, regardless of their success in the field, must submit hunting reports for each transport tag by Jan. 31.

Submissions can be done on the WDFW website.