2nd deer question

[kbrowne14]

I have searched and searched and searched for the answer to this question but I cannot find it anywhere.  I drew a 2nd deer tag for colfax for a doe.  I know that I can harvest a doe before the buck.  But where I find it to be unclear is, do I need to go out and buy another tag before I harvest the doe?  Or can I just use the transport tag I have now, shoot the doe, tag it, then go buy another tag and shoot a buck?  I can't find this answer anywhere, or maybe I am not understanding the rules as this is my first time drawing a 2nd deer tag.  Maybe you guys could help me before I go and call WDFW and ask.

Thanks guys.

[golfguy0912]

you need to purchase your second deer transport tag. the deer tag you already have is not valid for the second deer permit you drew (so you cant go shoot a doe in your permit area with the hopes of tagging it with your general deer tag).

[kbrowne14]

thank you very much

[golfguy0912]

I think it blows that its another $66 (or whatever it is up to now) on top of the costs of the licenses but oh well. I would gladly pay it so that my hunting season wasn't finished before October.

[sakoshooter]

Your first deer tag is approximately $25. Paying $68 for the second is a rip off. Especially since the areas with 2nd deer tags NEED does to be harvested.

[steen]

thank you very much

Enjoy the tag....I think it was worth the $66 or so.  I drew one last year and shot a blonde bear the second evening of my hunt then filled my doe tag the 3rd morning.  It was neat to be limited to the whitetail doe and fill a surprise bear tag all in the same hunt.  You never know what you might see.  Good luck!

[kbrowne14]

Yeah, I wish they just issued doe tags instead of second deer.  I appreciate the help.  I couldn't find anywhere that explained that in a way that I had a definitive answer.  I just want some meat, so I will buy the doe tag.