Multi Season Permit Levels To Increase - "Green Sheet"

[Bob33]

For deer there are three general seasons: Early Buck, general season, and late season.  You can hunt the entire state with one license, and you can apply for permits anywhere in the state.  Overall odds of success for deer hunters is 25%.  I just don't see the justification for spending $180 for a multi-season deer permit.

Elk, on the other hand is a worthwhile investment. Without a multi-season permit you can only hunt half the state and apply for permits in the same half, the seasons are shorter, and overall success is much lower.  Paying $180 to help get an elk makes sense to me, but not for deer.

[Alan K]

I just don't see the justification for spending $180 for a multi-season deer permit.

Getting a deer period isn't difficult, but getting a trophy is. The extra couple months to hunt gives a guy a lot of extra time to pass on smaller bucks waiting for the big guy.  You've also got the opportunity to take a doe for meat if necessary out until December 31st, which wouldn't take more than a day or two.

I plan to put in for both deer and elk from now on since I'll be graduating in the spring, and hope to draw both!

[MichaelD]

I am really only looking to draw the elk tag, but will gladly buy the deer tag if drawn. 

I really like the late muzzy season, but I like the fact I can take a nice buck in the early season while elk hunting if I come across one, or during early muzzy season if a toad steps out, or while hunting with my dad during modern season, or late bow/muzzy season.  Not that I usually have a problem getting a deer, I just like the ability to draw out a season a little, hunt with family during the modern, and hunt muzzy/bow by myself if I have still not tagged out. 

I know the amount of $$ I will have to pony up if drawn and I put a little away every month so its not such a hit when I get drawn.

I wish they would make us pay up front so if we are drawn we have tags in hand......no waiting to see who "wants" to buy the tag they were drawn for, or getting into a race to buy an elk tag if drawn because of an overdraw and you might miss out.  IT would weed out the people who flake out an end up not buying the tag.  I have been notified of a second/third draw in the past that was well into bow season for tags that were still unfilled.  I ended up buying the tags in late Sept but missed out on a couple of weeks of hunting in the woods.

My $.02

Michael

[Bob33]

I just don't see the justification for spending $180 for a multi-season deer permit.

Getting a deer period isn't difficult, but getting a trophy is. The extra couple months to hunt gives a guy a lot of extra time to pass on smaller bucks waiting for the big guy.  You've also got the opportunity to take a doe for meat if necessary out until December 31st, which wouldn't take more than a day or two.

I plan to put in for both deer and elk from now on since I'll be graduating in the spring, and hope to draw both!

Fair point.  Good luck to you in drawing. 

[Buckrub]

I won't even apply as long as I can't use my bow during muzzleloader season...

Frickin greeners in wdfw are idiots.

[bobcat]

Why should they let you use your bow during muzzleloader season? 

If that was allowed, then you also ought to be able to use a muzzleloader during archery season.   

[BlackRidge]

I won't even apply as long as I can't use my bow during muzzleloader season...

Frickin greeners in wdfw are idiots.

...Theres so much wrong with this post 

If I cant use my rifle during archery season, I'm out too 

[Buckrub]

So... One can use a bow or muzzle loader during rifle season based on a lesser weapon rule?

But a bow is not a lesser weapon during muzzle loader season?

What? muzzle loaders think I can shoot further with my bow?

[chester]

So... One can use a bow or muzzle loader during rifle season based on a lesser weapon rule?

But a bow is not a lesser weapon during muzzle loader season?

What? muzzle loaders think I can shoot further with my bow?

Are you shooting traditional or compound?

[Bob33]

So... One can use a bow or muzzle loader during rifle season based on a lesser weapon rule?

But a bow is not a lesser weapon during muzzle loader season?

What? muzzle loaders think I can shoot further with my bow?

During muzzleloader seasons, hunters must use muzzleloader equipment only; archery equipment is not allowed.  I can't tell you why, but it's been talked about for quite some time.

[MAVsled]

I drew the multi-deer this year.
and what a great year it's been for hunting-persuing TROPHY deer; east & west WA.
Passed on legal muleys during the rifle season as no big buck spotted and hoping for searching out a big fella in late archery. Had opportunity in late archery but stalks didn't work in my favor, but the challenge was satisfying. Alas, finally settled for a big two point blacktail in unit 460 just 2 weeks ago.

I spent the money to extend my deer season, opportunity and time for pursuit. It was worth every penny of that $180 plus the deer tag cost in searching for a big buck with no special buck tag being drawn this year.

if the WDFW stayed with multi-season draw, then 60 days to purchase and after 60 days option to a first come-first served basis open market. If not drawn, I'd buy one every year...same for elk too. heck raise the price to $200 for after the draw, I'd still purchase both.
its the extended opportunity & time-seasons, because the time is available for me.

[huntnnw]

the way this state is managed it should be unlimited, with a deadline to purchase. Makes sense, puts the most available dollars in their pockets, isnt that what our game and fish is for?

[Bob33]

Simple.  Online sale only.  First come, first served.  Limited number.  When they're gone they're gone.  State gets its money and deal is done, probably in one morning.

Several states sell surplus tags exactly this way.

[Gutpile]

Simple.  Online sale only.  First come, first served.  Limited number.  When they're gone they're gone.  State gets its money and deal is done, probably in one morning.

Several states sell surplus tags exactly this way.

I 'd like that but can you imagine the ammount of griping from the folks who don't think of things until the last minute? That would be fun to watch.

[Bob33]

Montana sells surplus deer and antelope tags that way.  They go on sale at 5:00 a.m. our time and some units are sold out by 5:05 a.m.  You learn to do your homework, set your alarm, get your PC fired up and ready to go. Yeah - I have some friends that get up late, drink their coffee, try to buy some tags four or five hours after they've gone on sale, and then complain.