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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #30 on: May 18, 2016, 10:56:23 PM »
Should we be nervous about the special permit results?...This is shaping up to be a rough year for WDFW.
There's no way I'm returning my coveted quality deer tag that I am going to draw!  :chuckle:

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #31 on: May 18, 2016, 10:59:08 PM »
Wouldn't a better option be to just admit there mistake without screwing everyone else by giving points away :bash:
Or at the very least put those people on a list as the first people that can purchase left over tags :twocents:

Which is why somebody who hot that letter needs to scan and email it to me.

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #32 on: May 18, 2016, 11:35:19 PM »
Wouldn't a better option be to just admit there mistake without screwing everyone else by giving points away :bash:
Or at the very least put those people on a list as the first people that can purchase left over tags :twocents:

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #33 on: May 18, 2016, 11:49:29 PM »
I got the letter today but already bought my tag.

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #34 on: May 19, 2016, 12:00:11 AM »
If they got the letter but were not drawn they wont be able to purchase the tag?They are out nothing and should be awarded no points.If they planned their hunts around a letter without the tag in hand they are fools.  :twocents:



         
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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #35 on: May 19, 2016, 01:50:00 AM »
Seems the states mistake has put them in a damned if you do damned if you don't situation.  Hard to blame them for trying to give a positive solution to those small few who truly wound up effected.

The state accidently sends out an elk letter to a successful multi-season deer recipient and there is outrage for them giving a couple points to those who were effected!  Yet no-one seems to care when hunters apply for the multi-season tags knowing full well they are not going to purchase once drawn.  Sounds to me like the consensus is that intent to screw others = good - mistake and consolatory points = bad.  I'm sorry, but I don't get it.

The basis of the letter is that approximately 100 successful multi-season deer hunters may have accidently received a letter stating they were successful in the multi-season elk instead of the letter saying they drew multi-season deer.  Not everyone who received the May 11 letter did indeed receive the wrong April success letter.  That is the reason for needing to send in the April letter as proof to get the points.  So the state is not putting 200 points into the system.  They are only putting two points into the system for those who received the wrong letter.  Sounds to me like most posting on here received the correct April letters.  So it appears as though there will be very few points given away.

This should minimally effect next years draw.  Will most definitely effect the draw far less than those who knowingly set out to screw their fellow hunters by applying for multi-season tags they have no intention of purchasing.  Having outrage for one and not the other seems a fools errand to me.  And for those who felt the need to call the state when they were in no way effected...what was the point?
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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #36 on: May 19, 2016, 06:32:20 AM »
I put in for the points option this year or elk and drew my multi season deer tag. I got the wrong letter but looked it up online and figured I must have gotten a mistake letter so I bought my multi season deer and threw away the letter... I will have to call them and see if I am out of luck.

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #37 on: May 19, 2016, 07:05:45 AM »
I think I'm with Rad on this one.


For those who are all kinds of worked up over this.  There are bigger things worth putting your effort into.   :twocents:
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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #38 on: May 19, 2016, 07:25:40 AM »
Received that letter yesterday as well   Confused the Hell out of me   I didn't draw MS Elk I Did draw MS Deer no points here

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #39 on: May 19, 2016, 08:17:25 AM »
Erase your posts and keep the tags. That's as bad as being told you won Miss Universe and then told you really didn't. Probably worse.
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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #40 on: May 19, 2016, 08:28:52 AM »
Seems the states mistake has put them in a damned if you do damned if you don't situation.  Hard to blame them for trying to give a positive solution to those small few who truly wound up effected.

The state accidently sends out an elk letter to a successful multi-season deer recipient and there is outrage for them giving a couple points to those who were effected!  Yet no-one seems to care when hunters apply for the multi-season tags knowing full well they are not going to purchase once drawn.  Sounds to me like the consensus is that intent to screw others = good - mistake and consolatory points = bad.  I'm sorry, but I don't get it.

The basis of the letter is that approximately 100 successful multi-season deer hunters may have accidently received a letter stating they were successful in the multi-season elk instead of the letter saying they drew multi-season deer.  Not everyone who received the May 11 letter did indeed receive the wrong April success letter.  That is the reason for needing to send in the April letter as proof to get the points.  So the state is not putting 200 points into the system.  They are only putting two points into the system for those who received the wrong letter.  Sounds to me like most posting on here received the correct April letters.  So it appears as though there will be very few points given away.

This should minimally effect next years draw.  Will most definitely effect the draw far less than those who knowingly set out to screw their fellow hunters by applying for multi-season tags they have no intention of purchasing.  Having outrage for one and not the other seems a fools errand to me.  And for those who felt the need to call the state when they were in no way effected...what was the point?

I understand special applications were affected and some financial refunds might be in order but...
 because someone got there hopes up they should get a big (2 points is 3 YEARS when they apply next year) advantage over everyone. I have 8 points and might just be bitter :chuckle:

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #41 on: May 19, 2016, 11:31:01 AM »
" This should minimally effect next years draw.  Will most definitely effect the draw far less than those who knowingly set out to screw their fellow hunters by applying for multi-season tags they have no intention of purchasing.  Having outrage for one and not the other seems a fools errand to me.  And for those who felt the need to call the state when they were in no way effected...what was the point?"

I am with you totally on the above quote.  Has always immensely ticked me off that people get the tag only for special draws.  We should have to front the money up front with no refunds if drawn.  Been applying for six years with no luck, and it does tick me off that people apply and don't purchase.  And then, to add insult to injury, rather than have a second drawing they do a first come first served right during business hours for the left-overs.  :bash:   

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #42 on: May 19, 2016, 11:34:30 AM »
You must still have the letter to prove you were one of the 100....., Who in the hell would keep and old rejection letter?
If you were one of the real100. the online system would show not selected and you would not have been able to purchase one anyway...why should I be compensated for that?

WDFW = :bash:

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #43 on: May 19, 2016, 11:36:55 AM »
You must still have the letter to prove you were one of the 100....., Who in the hell would keep and old rejection letter?
If you were one of the real100. the online system would show not selected and you would not have been able to purchase one anyway...why should I be compensated for that?

WDFW = :bash:

I misquoted here its not a "rejection letter" , but it doesn't mean anything, the computer has the facts.

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Re: WDFW Multi Season Elk Error
« Reply #44 on: May 19, 2016, 11:47:08 AM »
I also got the letter yesterday and did not draw Elk. Figured they just screwed up and tossed it in the garbage since all my tags are already purchased.
I have to agree with some of the previous posts, Don't get so worked up people.

my  :twocents:
If it was really just 100 people I would have said let them have the tag and take their points.  If there are extras ( not purchased) at the end subtract those from the 100 extra given out.  Then there is still about the same amount given out this year.  Next year every thing is back to the standard.

I would have to admit if I were one of the actual 100 people I would have been irritated.
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