multi/general season deer tag question

[romaknows]

I have always bought (but not always selected) my deer /elk/bear/cougar tags before putting in for my multi deer and elk tags, and was wondering if I am throwing away money by doing this instead of just waiting and trying to get drawn for my multi tags, thus potentialy saving the cost of the general deer/ elk tags .

  Has anyone just applied for muti deer then just paid the 140.00 without purchasing a general deer tag first?

[jackelope]

Yes. You can do that.

[romaknows]

Yes. You can do that.

Its great to know I have been wasting money all these years , I wonder if I can get a refund as I have again already puchased my tags.

[JimmyHoffa]

Thing is, if you go that route, there is about a month (?) that you will be without a license and can't shoot coyotes. Mar 31-multiseason draw.

[trophyhunt]

Don't buy your multi tag until the special permit deer elk draw is over, if you draw your special permit do you  really need a multi tag?  I wait just to save money. 

[jackelope]

Don't buy your multi tag until the special permit deer elk draw is over, if you draw your special permit do you  really need a multi tag?  I wait just to save money.

With a multiseason tag you can apply for multiple weapon choices. I do the same thing as you, but there is that other option too...some people like that route.

[trophyhunt]

Don't buy your multi tag until the special permit deer elk draw is over, if you draw your special permit do you  really need a multi tag?  I wait just to save money.

With a multiseason tag you can apply for multiple weapon choices. I do the same thing as you, but there is that other option too...some people like that route.

Yes, good info.  I forgot about that!

[bobcat]

You can't save money by only buying the multi season tag for $140 because you still need to buy the deer license to go along with it. What you need to remember is that when you purchase a deer license, you get the tag for free.

[jackelope]

You can't save money by only buying the multi season tag for $140 because you still need to buy the deer license to go along with it. What you need to remember is that when you purchase a deer license, you get the tag for free.

Tag comes with the multi season permit too.

[bobcat]

You can't save money by only buying the multi season tag for $140 because you still need to buy the deer license to go along with it. What you need to remember is that when you purchase a deer license, you get the tag for free.

Tag comes with the multi season permit too.

No matter what you do, you need to buy a deer license.

[romaknows]

You can't save money by only buying the multi season tag for $140 because you still need to buy the deer license to go along with it. What you need to remember is that when you purchase a deer license, you get the tag for free.

Tag comes with the multi season permit too.

No matter what you do, you need to buy a deer license.

so I have been doing it right?I think I was second guessing myself as I spend so much on this state already.

[jackelope]

You can't save money by only buying the multi season tag for $140 because you still need to buy the deer license to go along with it. What you need to remember is that when you purchase a deer license, you get the tag for free.

Tag comes with the multi season permit too.

No matter what you do, you need to buy a deer license.

Yeah you're right. I confused myself.
 

[Bob33]

You can't save money by only buying the multi season tag for $140 because you still need to buy the deer license to go along with it. What you need to remember is that when you purchase a deer license, you get the tag for free.

Tag comes with the multi season permit too.

No matter what you do, you need to buy a deer license.

so I have been doing it right?I think I was second guessing myself as I spend so much on this state already.

You have not paid more by selecting your (free) deer tag when purchasing a license, but you create extra work to exchange it later for a multiseason pemit and tag if you go that route.

[kodiak 907]

 
I tried to exchange my general tag for a multi season tag last year and they wouldn't let me do it because they closed the main office 3 hours early to start the long weekend. I told the lady at the main office reception that I was going archery hunting with my modern tag bc they wanted to shut it down early to go for umbrella drinks... I got my multi tag 20 minutes later. lol what a pain

[jackelope]

I tried to exchange my general tag for a multi season tag last year and they wouldn't let me do it because they closed the main office 3 hours early to start the long weekend. I told the lady at the main office reception that I was going archery hunting with my modern tag bc they wanted to shut it down early to go for umbrella drinks... I got my multi tag 20 minutes later. lol what a pain

Same sort of thing happened to me. I called Olympia to complain and was allowed to buy mine late.