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I checked out some sporting goods stores and discovered none of them had experience with multi-season leftovers. Any sporting goods chains that routinely have applicants?
Usually close to Aug. 10th. WDFW usually sends out a release on the date.
I called Monday. They were not yet sure what the date would be. Likely sometime between 10 - 15 August.
With that said that was for Elk. Deer you can usually show up the next day and still get one.
Of coarse they are not going to sell out. Why would they when its cash in their hand and they are not the least bit concerned about game management. There could be zero animals and they would still sell tags.