Leftover Multiseason Tags

[goldenhtr]

Here's the entire email


Surplus multi-season deer and elk tags
available this month
OLYMPIA – Some deer and elk hunters who bought a multi-season permit application this year will have a chance to buy one of 2,491 remaining multi-season deer tags and 129 remaining multi-season elk tags during the month of August.

The next sequential 129 hunters on the original, official elk multi-season draw list will have an opportunity to buy those remaining tags. The original multi-season draw is being used to prevent large gatherings at retail locations.

The 129 winners of the remaining elk tags will receive an email from WDFW the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 15 notifying them that they are eligible to buy a tag. Hunters are encouraged to make sure they have a valid email address in their WILD account. Once notified, those winners will have until midnight Thursday, Aug. 31 to buy their tags.

The 2,491 remaining deer tags will be available to purchase on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17. There will not be a purchase deadline for deer multi-season tags; they will remain for sale until the tag limit is reached or most of the deer hunting seasons are over.

Once sales open, both deer and elk multi-season tags can be purchased online or at an authorized license dealer near you. WDFW regional offices and the headquarters office in Olympia are also open for license sales.
Hunters who want to buy a multi-season tag must have purchased a 2023 multi-season permit application. Hunters who already have a 2023 general season transport tag will need to surrender it to WDFW or a license dealer within five days of purchasing a multi-season tag, per state law.

Multi-season deer tags are $139.10 and multi-season elk tags are $182. Tag costs are the same for residents and non-residents. Hunters with multi-season tags can hunt all three weapon choices (modern firearm, muzzleloader, and archery), season permitting.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife works to preserve, protect, and perpetuate fish, wildlife, and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational and commercial opportunities.

[TriggerMike]

Every single year it's about the same number of deer and elk tags available. Crazy how consistent it has been for so many years.

[dreadi]

Every single year it's about the same number of deer and elk tags available. Crazy how consistent it has been for so many years.

I agree.

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[vandeman17]

You would think that with the consistency of data they would update the process but that would take giving a darn so I guess that blows up that notion.

[OutHouse]

Did they update their servers??? Otherwise gonna be a mess like last year

[HillHound]

Did they update their servers??? Otherwise gonna be a mess like last year

Ha you’re funny. you know you better have your phone your wife’s phone your kids phone a couple tablets and your computer ready that morning. Shoot even then I’m usually in line physically too just in case something goes wrong with the online sales. Plan for a complete crap show and who knows maybe we will be pleasantly surprised or they will meet our expectations

[vandeman17]

Do we think there will be more than 2491 people waiting at 8:30 to purchase? 

[Alan K]

With the online option maybe, but usually they'd be available for a while in the past the way I remember it.

[OutHouse]

Did they update their servers??? Otherwise gonna be a mess like last year

Ha you’re funny. you know you better have your phone your wife’s phone your kids phone a couple tablets and your computer ready that morning. Shoot even then I’m usually in line physically too just in case something goes wrong with the online sales. Plan for a complete crap show and who knows maybe we will be pleasantly surprised or they will meet our expectations

I was first in line at a bimart and got hosed last year initially. I sent an email to them and then ended up giving me the chance to purchase.

[Stein]

Did they update their servers??? Otherwise gonna be a mess like last year

Ha you’re funny. you know you better have your phone your wife’s phone your kids phone a couple tablets and your computer ready that morning. Shoot even then I’m usually in line physically too just in case something goes wrong with the online sales. Plan for a complete crap show and who knows maybe we will be pleasantly surprised or they will meet our expectations

I heard that the state has a rule that the departments can only use state IT people and the backlog for projects is years and growing.  WDFW has been trying to fix the hunt by reservation system for probably 6 years now and they still get duplicate reservations.  They tried to hire outside techs to fix it and the state said no.

Don't know if it's true or not, but that's the story.

[ducks4days]

Did they update their servers??? Otherwise gonna be a mess like last year

Ha you’re funny. you know you better have your phone your wife’s phone your kids phone a couple tablets and your computer ready that morning. Shoot even then I’m usually in line physically too just in case something goes wrong with the online sales. Plan for a complete crap show and who knows maybe we will be pleasantly surprised or they will meet our expectations

I heard that the state has a rule that the departments can only use state IT people and the backlog for projects is years and growing.  WDFW has been trying to fix the hunt by reservation system for probably 6 years now and they still get duplicate reservations.  They tried to hire outside techs to fix it and the state said no.

Don't know if it's true or not, but that's the story.

I believe it. The state doesnt want to pay market rate for software engineers, so the only thing they have that could entice people to work for them is guaranteed work and a pension. The 'guaranteed work' thing means hiring contractors is a non-starter.

[bustedoldman]

Anyone receive multi season elk email?

[hunthard]

Still waiting...

[bugs n bones]

Nothing yet

[kirkl]

My cousin got the email to purchase one.