GMU 204 Second Deer Tag Question

[lastmk8]

Just going to throw this out there as I haven't been to deep into the regs yet this year.  I applied for this tag, another $7 to the state coffers.  Anyway, I see it has a code "C" for "Private land" which after the fact I'm going to assume that these second tag whitetail does can only be taken off private land.  If that is in fact correct I guess I"ll have to see if I can find any land owner in the Tonasket/Aneas Valley area looking to rid the fields of a doe.   

Would appreciate anyone weighing in and letting me know if I have this read/understood correctlly.  If so, we really appreciate anyone knowing of land owners in that area looking to lower the whitetail doe numbers.

[h20hunter]

I believe the C and private land is just saying that there is mostly private land and access may be an issue. I've never heard where the permit applied only private land holders in this situation. Landowner tags are a different thing.

[1bugman]

I think the "C" means that it is mostly or all private land. Not much or any public land. Doesn'g matter where you get the Doe. Just means it's going to be hard to find land to hunt.

[Buckmark]

I saw this tag also this year and it kinda confused me also, i know there are 2nd deer anterless tags over there that are mostly private lands and list deer areas, like North okanogan deer area 2013, or central okanogan deer area 2014 which is an area as compared to a gmu, those tags can only be used in those areas and permission from land owners is needed.
But the tag your asking about lists whitetail antlerless and says gmu204, which i would take to understand that the entire unit or a boundry laying out the eastern portion would be open for filling this tag, but it shows in the "c" in hunt notes denoting private lands... 204 is a big unit with whitetails in a large portion of it, and alot on in the eastern half. I guess since i own land in east 204 if i drew the tag i could take a whitetail doe because it is private property.

[bobcat]

I would just guess that most of the whitetail deer in that unit are on private land. The permit appears to be valid for the entire GMU.

[Doublelunger]

If its for all of 204 their is no need to track down landowners for permission to hunt.  Plenty of public where you should be able to get a whitetail doe with no sweat.

[BULLBLASTER]

The note does not mean that the deer has to come off private land or you have to be a landowner there. It is only a cautionary note to applicants saying that the area where the hunt is and holds most animals is private and.it may be difficult to secure access.

[Doublelunger]

OK...I'm pretty sure you're talking about hunt choice 1323, East Okanogan. Modern, Oct 12-20, white-tailed antlerless.  That is confusing because all of the other special hunts in East Okanogan/204 don't have the C in the "hunt notes" column. Seem's very contradictory to have the whole gmu listed as the "unit/area" then read the definition of Hunt note C-"Private lands; access is extremely limited. If you cannot secure access to private lands, do not apply for these hunts."  If it were me I would assume that the C was a typo and go whack a doe on public land and be done with it.

[lastmk8]

Thanks for all the replies, good to know everyone seems to be thinking the same way as me.  I've seen this tag before but don't recall the "C" there.  Just need to draw the tag now, I do hunt public land and have seen plenty of opportunity to whack a nice doe for the freezer, hopefully after knocking down a respectable Muley this year. 

[DoubleJ]

And everyone is thinking incorrectly.  "C" means the deer HAS to be taken from private land. 

Buckmark, this is similar to the tag I had last year.  Only difference is mine was for the Central Okanogan deer area and for whitetail or mulie doe for my 2nd deer tag.  When I got drawn, I called WDFW and was told twice that it is a private property hunt only.

[h20hunter]

Interesting....the hunt notes say "extremely limited" in reference to the private lands. I would think it would say "completely limited" or "private land only".....however....it is the regs and it is WA. Considering that DoubleJ has indeed hunted this tag and left his BLOOD and sweat there I would take his word over our interpretation of the regs. Also...I'd get on the phone and make a few calls to make sure you know exactly what the restrictions are.

[DoubleJ]

Interesting....the hunt notes say "extremely limited" in reference to the private lands. I would think it would say "completely limited" or "private land only".....however....it is the regs and it is WA. Considering that DoubleJ has indeed hunted this tag and left his BLOOD and sweat there I would take his word over our interpretation of the regs. Also...I'd get on the phone and make a few calls to make sure you know exactly what the restrictions are.

  That's not very funny. 

I didn't hunt this exact tag but the tag I did hunt was in the same area and had the same "C" restriction

[BULLBLASTER]

If it truely meant only private lands the hunt area would say that. Since the hunt area is gmu 204 I take.that as meaning all of 204. 

[h20hunter]

I thought it was funny AND true! If Franks driving didn't kill you a little cut sure won't!

OP....hope you get it cleared up so you can fill that tag.

[DoubleJ]

Call WDFW.  I'm not saying for 100% certain that it's private only, I am saying that if it's public OR private, I was lied to twice by the WDFW last year.