Multi-season/Special draw tags, how does it work?

[Smossy]

Ok heres my dilemma/question. May 20th Im signed up for hunter education.. But you have to put in for special draw/multi season tags by March 31st if im not mistaken, I have a WildID through wdfw for my fishing licenses I get every year.. SO would i be able to put in for these now being as i would have my hunting permit before the season opened up? Is the fishing and hunting WildID the same thing? I dont want to miss the opportunity if I would be able to put in for these just because my class is not complete. Slim chance ill actually draw a tag this year but that would atleast go towords points for next year right?

[oldleclercrd]

If I'm not mistaken, the deer is a 100% draw this year (depending on the entrants). Theres still a good chance for elk though. As far as your hunter ed goes, your cuttin it close. However, in 10 days, you should be done by then with the class.

[Bob33]

This year's application deadline will be around May 20 so you will not be certified in time. You can apply for OIL permits without a license, however.

[bobcat]

No, you won't be able to apply this year. You need to purchase your hunting license in order to apply for permits. You can't do that until you finish hunter's education.

[jackelope]

You should start applying for the OIL's this year though, since you don't need a license for those.

[Smossy]

You guys are all gonna think im dumb but whats OIL, and what exactly will i not be able to apply for? The multi season? Or the other special game? Id like to atleast get a 2nd deer tag, i got a great lead on a spot. Is that doable?

[NoImpactNoIdea]

You guys are all gonna think im dumb but whats OIL, and what exactly will i not be able to apply for? The multi season? Or the other special game? Id like to atleast get a 2nd deer tag, i got a great lead on a spot. Is that doable?

Once in a Lifetime Harvest.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/raffles/

[Bob33]

OIL is a euphemistic acronym for Once In a Lifetime. A more fitting acronym is NOIL Bighorn sheep, moose, and mountain goat. are once in a lifetime permits

[Smossy]

You guys are all gonna think im dumb but whats OIL, and what exactly will i not be able to apply for? The multi season? Or the other special game? Id like to atleast get a 2nd deer tag, i got a great lead on a spot. Is that doable?

Once in a Lifetime Harvest.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/raffles/

Ok thanks for clearing that up. Is it something you can only get once then?

[deerslyr]

Any chance you could find a place with a sooner hunter ed? If not your out of luck.

[Smossy]

OIL is a euphemistic acronym for Once In a Lifetime. A more fitting acronym is NOIL Bighorn sheep, moose, and mountain goat. are once in a lifetime permits

Jeesh literally? Once in a lifetime. Is this why guys go to other states to fill tags to? Bare with me you guys are my teachers whether you like it or not

[jackelope]

You guys are all gonna think im dumb but whats OIL, and what exactly will i not be able to apply for? The multi season? Or the other special game? Id like to atleast get a 2nd deer tag, i got a great lead on a spot. Is that doable?

No. The only permits you'll be able to apply for are moose, sheep and goats.

[jackelope]

OIL is a euphemistic acronym for Once In a Lifetime. A more fitting acronym is NOIL Bighorn sheep, moose, and mountain goat. are once in a lifetime permits

Jeesh literally? Once in a lifetime. Is this why guys go to other states to fill tags to? Bare with me you guys are my teachers whether you like it or not

Our OIL's are OIL's with very difficult to draw permits in most other states too. I think a lot of guys go to other states because the hunting is better, and/or it's easier to draw permits for quality animals.

[Bigshooter]

I know in the past you could get a hunting license for one year without passing a hunter ed class.  Not sure what that program was called or if it still is in place or what you have to do to qualify to get the one year exemption.  But if you can do that you could apply for multi season now then get your hunter ed done later this year.

[Blacktail Sniper]

If somebody that lives close to Smossy were inclined, they could sign up with him for the one year, hunter ed deferral, so he could purchase a license and get started in the drawings before the cut-off date....he could still take the course then as scheduled.

Possible downside may be the requirement for the hunters to still hunt together come fall if he passed hunter's ed and got his certificate between times???  Don't know if having the certificate would change that or not...but just an idea to toss out to help him get into all the permit drawings without having to wait another year.