Not buying the MS deer

[usmc74]

Why do they screw Muzzy hunters by moving the deer and elk hunting into 1 week.  I hunt totally different areas for each.  I can't pull my bow any more, I will hunt muzzy for elk, so no muzzy deer.  No need to buy the tag.

If it was still 1 week for deer, and a different week for elk, then game on.....

WDFW, you lost a tag purchase

[The scout]

thanks for applying. so those of us who didn't draw and would have bought it can't use it

[chester]

Buy it August 1


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[Ridgeratt]

Why do they screw Muzzy hunters by moving the deer and elk hunting into 1 week.  I hunt totally different areas for each.  I can't pull my bow any more, I will hunt muzzy for elk, so no muzzy deer.  No need to buy the tag.

If it was still 1 week for deer, and a different week for elk, then game on.....

WDFW, you lost a tag purchase

so if you chose not to buy it, don't they sell them to the unsuccessful applicant's?

If so you really didn't hurt them.

I'm sure someone else is willing to play 3 card Monte.

[grundy53]

Buy it August 1


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That doesn't help if you wanted to put in for special permits in different hunting methods.

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[The scout]

oh yea! we can go to a seller first thing when they start sellin them in hopes to get one. for some it's about putting in for more options in the draws not hunting all the general seasons

[Oh Mah]

The op has a valid point that seems to be escaping some on here,The fact that we all put in for these tags before the new regs come out every year does change some minds when they do come out.I will be buying my tag but for those that decide not to  seems like its your right to me. 


 IF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY DIDN'T BUY THE LOTTO TICKETS MY ODDS WOULD BE BETTER.


                                 sounds the same don't it?

[The scout]

really?? exacly the same

[2labs]

The op has a valid point that seems to be escaping some on here,The fact that we all put in for these tags before the new regs come out every year does change some minds when they do come out.I will be buying my tag but for those that decide not to  seems like its your right to me. 


 IF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY DIDN'T BUY THE LOTTO TICKETS MY ODDS WOULD BE BETTER.


Oh Mah, you can legally shoot a Blacktail in you front yard, right now! Quite screwing with white guys!

                                 sounds the same don't it?

[Mfowl]

I think the OP meant that he is not buying a ML deer tag due to early general muzzy deer and elk seasons running concurrently. I too am a muzzy hunter and have been bitten by these seasons. I focus on elk and where I hunt is tough for deer opportunity. Outside of special permit apps my ML deer tag has never done me any good. Never even fired my ML at a deer. However I do feel the pain of some in this thread as I too did not get an MS deer tag which I would've bought before the draws. If needed I will buy one over the counter when they are available.

[Bango skank]

The op has a valid point that seems to be escaping some on here,The fact that we all put in for these tags before the new regs come out every year does change some minds when they do come out.I will be buying my tag but for those that decide not to  seems like its your right to me. 


 IF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY DIDN'T BUY THE LOTTO TICKETS MY ODDS WOULD BE BETTER.


                                 sounds the same don't it?

Thats not how the lotto works

[Bob33]

Thankfully tentative season dates are available in early February, well before the MS application deadkine. They don't work for everyone but demand is greater than supply.

[grundy53]

Thankfully tentative season dates are available in early February, well before the MS application deadkine. They don't work for everyone but demand is greater than supply.

in fact you can look up next years dates already.

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[splitshot]

   the game regs should come out like 2 months earlier.  before the multi stuff is due.     mike w

[SCRUBS]

thanks for applying. so those of us who didn't draw and would have bought it can't use it

So, the op is supposed to look out for you and other hunters? He doesn`t owe any of us anything, he did what was best for him and good on him for doing so

[usmc74]

Last year, season was the same as this year.  Last year I didn't draw MS deer.  I bought the tag near the end of August.  It was a waste of money then (for the same reason as now).  My vent was to the WDFW that I am done with sh**ty seasons.  I am not going to give them their extra $$$ so I can camp on some suck mountain somewhere, and not see anything.  My buddies hunt Idaho, and I may just go there this year.

[The scout]

thanks for applying. so those of us who didn't draw and would have bought it can't use it

So, the op is supposed to look out for you and other hunters? He doesn`t owe any of us anything, he did what was best for him and good on him for doing so

for sure! it's not like you can look at the dates of the upcoming season I'm done. I can't talk to you seriously without cussing or name calling. I think the op made an honest mistake because he didn't no this years dates were available before the draw

[ghosthunter]

Why do they screw Muzzy hunters by moving the deer and elk hunting into 1 week.  I hunt totally different areas for each.  I can't pull my bow any more, I will hunt muzzy for elk, so no muzzy deer.  No need to buy the tag.

If it was still 1 week for deer, and a different week for elk, then game on.....

WDFW, you lost a tag purchase

Yeah I was going to buy a muzzy tag ,camp at elk area and drive for deer. Two weeks. Last year they burnt us. I think to move the bow season later. The bow hunters are louder than the muzzy guys.

[Bango skank]

Why do they screw Muzzy hunters by moving the deer and elk hunting into 1 week.  I hunt totally different areas for each.  I can't pull my bow any more, I will hunt muzzy for elk, so no muzzy deer.  No need to buy the tag.

If it was still 1 week for deer, and a different week for elk, then game on.....

WDFW, you lost a tag purchase

Yeah I was going to buy a muzzy tag ,camp at elk area and drive for deer. Two weeks. Last year they burnt us. I think to move the bow season later. The bow hunters are louder than the muzzy guys.

Theyre louder because there are a lot more of them.  Smallest user group gets the smallest piece of the pie

[Oh Mah]

The op has a valid point that seems to be escaping some on here,The fact that we all put in for these tags before the new regs come out every year does change some minds when they do come out.I will be buying my tag but for those that decide not to  seems like its your right to me. 


 IF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY DIDN'T BUY THE LOTTO TICKETS MY ODDS WOULD BE BETTER.


Oh Mah, you can legally shoot a Blacktail in you front yard, right now! Quite screwing with white guys!

                                 sounds the same don't it?

you lost me at (quite)

[Oh Mah]

The op has a valid point that seems to be escaping some on here,The fact that we all put in for these tags before the new regs come out every year does change some minds when they do come out.I will be buying my tag but for those that decide not to  seems like its your right to me. 


 IF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY DIDN'T BUY THE LOTTO TICKETS MY ODDS WOULD BE BETTER.


                                 sounds the same don't it?

That's not how the lotto works

Your right i didn't realize that until just now.Not a good example at all.

[adamR]

It amazes me that people can be upset at someone for not buying a tag, who gives a crap?  Get over it!!!

I, after applying for 8 years, finally drew multi elk and because of that most likely won't be buying the multi deer tag that I was also drawn for.  Basically, I don't want to fork out that much money.  If I choose to not buy it you have your option to buy it later.  Sorry the drawn system screwed you but if me and the op decide not to buy our tags we have that choice.  Welcome to life, it's not fair...

[Oh Mah]

The op has a valid point that seems to be escaping some on here,The fact that we all put in for these tags before the new regs come out every year does change some minds when they do come out.I will be buying my tag but for those that decide not to  seems like its your right to me. 


 IF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY DIDN'T BUY THE LOTTO TICKETS MY ODDS WOULD BE BETTER.


Oh Mah, you can legally shoot a Blacktail in you front yard, right now! Quite screwing with white guys!

                                 sounds the same don't it?

Where do you get the idea that i can kill a Black tail deer in my front yard?

[usmc74]

I've had elk and blacktail and bear in my front and back yard.  Had a 5 pt bull in my driveway during archery season.

I hunt elk westside, and mule deer eastside

[PA BEN]

Hasn't ML deer and elk season been the same time for years now?

[bobcat]

Hasn't ML deer and elk season been the same time for years now?

It used to be the same, then it wasn't, but now it is again.

[pianoman9701]

I'm still unsure if the OP means that he's not buying ML Deer or MS Deer, as the thread title indicates.

[CAMPMEAT]

Get Conservation Northwest outta the WDFW and things MIGHT change.

[Jonathan_S]

I still do not understand why you put in for it  not that you owe me an explanation

Since you knew the seasons before applying and knew that you didn't consider it a good deal...why not just put in for the point for when you might be able to archery hunt too?

[usmc74]

Last year was the first time I have seen it (been muzzy hunting the last 4-5 years)

Before, it was 1 week hunting muleys, and then 1 week western elk for me.

[pianoman9701]

Last year was the first time I have seen it (been muzzy hunting the last 4-5 years)

Before, it was 1 week hunting muleys, and then 1 week western elk for me.

You thread title says "MS" deer. Did you mean ML?

[usmc74]

Not buying the multi-season deer

[pianoman9701]

I guess it does seem odd that someone would put in for it and then not buy it when selected.

[bobcat]

I guess it does seem odd that someone would put in for it and then not buy it when selected.

I don't think it's odd at all, in general, but in this case, yes, I have to wonder why a person would apply, knowing at the time that it wasn't something he was willing to spend the money on.

I've applied for multi-season deer every year, except this year, and I never did buy it. I just wanted to keep the option open until after the special permit results were available.

[grade-creek-rd]

Two things to point out here...yes, he has the right to not buy the tag after seeing the Regs...I get that, but as a hunter with two boys (10 & 12) who also hunt and neither of us drew the MS deer tag it does suck to lose out the chance of putting in for different draws, the second point to make is that really it's WDFW fault...as they should make the purchase deadline May 1st, then sell the left over MS tags on a "first come, first serve" basis and if you purchase it before the permit deadline then you can apply for the multiple season's special permits...why wait until August 1st? We all know when the permit deadline is and we all buy our tags before the deadline anyway...keep the MS left over's available until sold out but make the initial deadline purchase be before the special permit deadline! (common sense if you ask me!)

G-C-R