Multi Season Permit

[jackelope]

No redraws this year they are going to draw more names then # of permits and the first 2000(deer) or 600(elk) to purchase the tag get them, so if you get drawn and really want it have that credit card number handy.

So if I get drawn do I wait for the notification in the mail or are the results going to be online as well??  I would hate to draw and waste the permit by waiting for mail notification and have all the permits sold by the time I got the letter..  I'm guessing the results will be online but you never know with this state!!

you should watch this site...we will know on here that the draw is done before the WDFW knows.
 
re-draw is probably not the best choice of wording...
last year there were 3 drawings for the deer tags. I drew on the first one with 2 points.

Except they draw more applicants than available tags anyhow, so how is it screwing it up?
People not buying tags is NOT the reason for the re-draws,
Besides, I only wanted the point anyhow, and it was by following the direction of the person working for WDFW in licensing anyways that resulted in my error.
And if I do get drawn you can bet your ass that I will find the money somewhere......
Hunting in Washington should not be only for those that have a lot of money.

it's $160.00 for 3 months of virtually solid hunting. not a lot of money IMO...you'll spend a lot more than that on gas most likely.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Because I couldn't apply for points only option, I guess I will have to scrounge up the money, I wouldn't want to lose the points I already have, and let someone else have the permit, I mean that wouldn't be fair to those of you who don't get drawn, I mean who would want to get a second chance anyways.......

[KimberRich]

Thanks Jackelope.  I'll keep my eyes open on here and I'll probably just start checking the website every day starting April 1st.  I get that things come up and finances change but it seems like there were a lot of unclaimed tags..  It does suck that there is no ghost point option for those that know they cannot afford it or can not hunt that year. 

I agree that $160 isn't bad for being able to hunt for 3 months.. 

[Ridgerunner]

Its $180 now.....

[KimberRich]

Its $180 now.....

Yeah forgot they upped it..  Thanks. Either way I'm in. 

[Bob33]

It does suck that there is no ghost point option for those that know they cannot afford it or can not hunt that year. 

At least you do not lose points if you do not apply.  The policy in Washington is (or at least has been) that points are permanent.  Some states require you to apply every year or every few years in order to retain points.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Ya, but how do you accrue points for when you CAN afford it?
I could always paint a cardboard sign....What exit do you all live on?
 P.S. You know I am just joking, right?

[Bob33]

I could always paint a cardboard sign....What exit do you all live on?

"Lost my job. Homeless.  Need to buy my multi-season tag.  Anything will help."

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Hungry...Will Hunt for Food...

[funkster]

I was informed about how they where going to run the drawing this year. I feel it is a step in the right direction by drawing alternates but not the answer totally. So how many days does a hunter that gets drawn get to buy his/her tag? A week? If this happens 2-3 times this just delays the hunter that actually wants the tag and is planning his/her hunting year. Don't they run drawings in other state like this,money up front then reimburse? It just makes scents to me.

[carpsniperg2]

hope to draw the elk, like to draw the deer but rather take the elk this year. with my luck i will draw both and be out 360.00 plus the cost of the original tag cost. might have to get a loan to pay for tag this year. but i would not complain if they would throw a moose/bighorn/goat tag my way

[KimberRich]

I was informed about how they where going to run the drawing this year. I feel it is a step in the right direction by drawing alternates but not the answer totally. So how many days does a hunter that gets drawn get to buy his/her tag? A week? If this happens 2-3 times this just delays the hunter that actually wants the tag and is planning his/her hunting year. Don't they run drawings in other state like this,money up front then reimburse? It just makes scents to me.

Not sure about all the the other states but Montana definitely does the money up front thing..  Montana Fish and Game Dept. collects something like 12 Million Dollars worth of applications up front, puts that money in an account which I'm thinking they collect interest on, and hold it there for a couple months until the drawing is complete.  I'm sure it's an inconvenience to them to have to issue checks back to all the people not drawn but I would think they are money ahead in the long run??    But...  Even with that program they have to run an "alternate's" list for the people that do not want the tag or are unable to hunt.  Thus having to do a 2nd draw anyways..  So maybe this method our state has will be effective?? 

[funkster]

Good point! Lets hope it works out in the long run!

I helped out a buddy last season with the multi season elk tag and it was a blast, called in a legal bull to 40 yards and he couldn't get it done(long story). This will be my 4th year putting in and not drawing,my buddy pulled the tag his first try. This will be my first year putting in for the deer multi season tag.

[Buckshot Bill]

Because I couldn't apply for points only option, I guess I will have to scrounge up the money, I wouldn't want to lose the points I already have, and let someone else have the permit, I mean that wouldn't be fair to those of you who don't get drawn, I mean who would want to get a second chance anyways.......

So am I to understand that there is no way to just apply for the points if you know you can't afford or have the time to properly utilize the tag?  Just double checking so I don't waste it.

[MtnMuley]

No way to just apply for points.