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Just got this letter from WDFWWDFW NEWS RELEASE Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501https://wdfw.wa.govAugust 13, 2020Contact: Sam Montgomery, 360-688-0721115 surplus elk multi-season tags awarded; 2,723 over-the-counter deer tags available on Aug. 18OLYMPIA — Hunters who bought a multi-season permit application for elk earlier this year, but were not selected in the April drawing, may be one of the additional 115 people who will be selected for surplus elk multi-season tags.In past years, hunters would camp out and form lines for the opportunity to secure this coveted elk permit. Given the risk of COVID-19, the department is releasing the tags differently this year."The next sequential 115 hunters on the original official draw list of elk multi-season tags will have an opportunity to buy the remaining tags," said Peter Vernie, WDFW Licensing Division Manager. "By using the existing official draw list from April, this prevents large group gatherings at retail locations and keeps the opportunity fair."Elk hunters can also login on the WILD System after 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 to see if they are eligible to buy an elk multi-season tag. The remaining 115 elk multi-season tag winners will receive an email from WDFW notifying them that they are eligible to buy a multi-season elk tag.Beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Aug. 18, 2,723 deer multi-season tags will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunters can buy licenses online, over the phone, or at an authorized Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) license dealer. WDFW regional offices and headquarters in Olympia remain closed to in-person license sales.Hunters who want to buy a deer multi-season tag must have bought a 2020 deer multi-season special hunt application and have a general season deer license before buying a multi-season tag. Hunters who already have their 2020 general season tag must surrender it by contacting the WDFW Licensing Department at (360) 902-2464 before buying the multi-season tag.Multi-season deer tags are $139.10, and multi-season elk tags are $182.00. Tag costs are the same for residents and non-residents. There will not be a purchase deadline for the elk or deer multi-season tags.Multi-season deer tags will remain on sale until the tag limit is reached. Hunters who purchase a multi-season tag will not lose points in their multi-season deer or elk special hunt application categories.Hunters with multi-season tags can hunt all three weapon choices (modern firearm, muzzleloader, archery), season permitting, until their tag is filled.The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is the state agency tasked with preserving, protecting, and perpetuating fish, wildlife, and ecosystems, while providing sustainable fishing, hunting, and other recreation opportunities.
Quote from: ThurstonCokid on August 13, 2020, 03:27:02 PMHow fast will the 2000 ish deer tags sell out? And what if you surrender your current tag and aren’t able to get multi season? I’ve never done this in the past.. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI don't think deer tags will sell out.
How fast will the 2000 ish deer tags sell out? And what if you surrender your current tag and aren’t able to get multi season? I’ve never done this in the past.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I called and just surrendered mine with no problems.
After being on hold for 90 minutes and unsuccessfully trying to get one in person at Big5(The phone lines were busy for the dealers as well), I was magically able to purchase one online without surrendering it first. I'm glad I got one, but there has got to be a better way for WDFW to implement this. Hopefully they will sharpen their pencils and head back to the drawing board.
Do you get a refund on the license/tag you turn in? $138 seems steep
I applied for the deer multi season tag. I didn’t draw it. I didn’t purchase my deer tag when I bought my license because I planned on buying a leftover multi season deer tag. I just bought one of the leftover multi season deer tags and it cost me $138.50. Not sure if I would have gotten a refund on my archery tag if I had already bought it and turned it in.
Lucy 1We pay for a deer license, the tags are free (I guess) except multi season. Our group applies for multi season and if we don't get drawn, we select a weapon choice for deer. Then we can apply for special hunts. If we don't draw a special permit then we surrender our tags and try to get a leftover multi season tag. I surrendered the MZ tags just after 8am. I was surprised to be on hold for just a few minutes. Picked up the multi season deer tags at Sportman's after work.
