2015 multi season left over tags OTC after August 1st??

[kodiak 907]

Will the unclaimed multi season tags go OTC after August 1st?? Looks like for 2016 that will be the case. What about this year??

[Bob33]

Will the unclaimed multi season tags go OTC after August 1st?? Looks like for 2016 that will be the case. What about this year??

Yes they will in 2015.

[kodiak 907]

  I bet the wdfw site/server will be down for a bit.

[Dhoey07]

I'll be all over the that @ 12:01 am on the 1st!!

[Bob33]

A primary advantage of multi-season permits is the opportunity to apply for special permits in multiple areas and hunting methods. For example, a Western archery elk hunter could apply for muzzleloader permits in Eastern Washington. By not having the multi-season permit during the April – May application period, that advantage and thus a significant value of the permit is lost. I would pay $180 for an elk multi-season permit in April, but not in August.

[bobcat]

I doubt if there will be many multi-season elk tags unsold. It usually takes several years to draw one. But of course there will be a few, some people might not have the money, or they miss the deadline, especially this year since some may not be aware the deadline was moved up by a month. It will be interesting to see what happens.

Now I assume if you purchase an unsold tag you don't lose points?

[Bob33]

Now I assume if you purchase an unsold tag you don't lose points?

That's an interesting question. I assume you would lose the points.

[baker5150]

I wonder what the time limit is?  If Deer tags are available until after seasons end, a guy could just wait and see if he tags out or not, then buy one later.

 

[WAPatriot]

The state should auction the elk multi seasons left over Id pay 800 for a multiseason elk tag if I could get one ever yr state could make some serious coin cause most people I know would do the same

[BULLBLASTER]

The state should auction the elk multi seasons left over Id pay 800 for a multiseason elk tag if I could get one ever yr state could make some serious coin cause most people I know would do the same

no way in hell i wouod pay 800 for a multiseason elk tag! I would go to idaho and hunt elk and deer for just over that price. Crazy to pay 800 on top of 100+ app fees!

[WAPatriot]

For me I don't have time to go to Idaho but I would pay a lot to get to hunt black powder in addition to archery. It's so hard to choose archery or black powder. Archery is way more of a challenge but frustrating as hell cause it's so hard to get a shot. Black powder is awesome cause one can blast through the trees. But the season is so short. Being a west side guy it takes me about an hour to where I hunt. Anywhere there are elk there can be big Bulls

[steeliedrew]

Will the unclaimed multi season tags go OTC after August 1st?? Looks like for 2016 that will be the case. What about this year??

Yes they will in 2015.

Please post a link to this info. Thank you.  I'll buy one.

[Chesapeake]

It's in the regs on the multi-season permit page. In color to indicate the change.

[Mfowl]

Now I assume if you purchase an unsold tag you don't lose points?

That's an interesting question. I assume you would lose the points.

I would guess that you would not lose your points for purchasing a surplus tag. Whoever didn't buy it should still lose theirs. I don't see any reason you should forfeit your points for buying a leftover tag.

[kodiak 907]

Agreed