More multi season permits being offered.

[grundy53]

I don't know if some one already posted this but I just got this e-mail and it looks like they are adding more permits....


Hunters have until March 31
to apply for multiple-season permits


OLYMPIA - Deer and elk hunters have until March 31 to enter their name in a drawing for a 2011 multiple-season permit, which can greatly increase their opportunities for success in the field.

In early April, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will randomly draw names for 4,000 multiple-season deer permits and 850 multiple-season elk permits.

Winners of the drawing will be eligible to purchase a special tag allowing them to participate in archery, muzzleloader and modern-firearm general hunting seasons for deer or elk in 2011. Winners who purchase the multiple-season elk tag by Aug. 31 can participate in general elk-hunting season in both eastern and western Washington.

Winners also may apply for any weapon type deer or elk special permit.

“This is a great opportunity for hunters to extend their hunting season this fall,” said Dave Ware, game manager for WDFW. “Rather than having to choose one hunting method over another, hunters drawn for a multiple-season permit who purchase the tag can participate in multiple seasons.”

Ware noted that the tags can only be used during general seasons and in game management units that are open during a modern firearm, muzzleloader, or archery general season. For example, winners may not hunt during the muzzleloader general season in an area that is not open for the muzzleloader general season.

Also, hunters can apply only once for each species and are limited to harvesting one deer or elk.

Hunters may purchase a multiple-season permit application at an authorized license dealer, listed at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lic/vendors/vendors.htm , or by calling (866) 246-9453. The permit application is $6.50 for residents and $60.50 for nonresidents.

A 2011 hunting license is not required to submit an application, but winners of the drawing must purchase one before they can purchase a multiple-season tag.

Hunting licenses and multi-season tags can be purchased from local license dealers, on the Internet (http://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/ ) or by calling (866) 246-9453. Multiple-season deer or elk tags cost $180.50 for residents and $1,800.50 for nonresidents, including transaction fees. These figures do not include the cost of an annual hunting license.

For more information, visit WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/ , or call the licensing department at (360) 902-2464.  

[JimmyHoffa]

...Winners who purchase the multiple-season elk tag by Aug. 31 can participate in general elk-hunting season in both eastern and western Washington.....
Am I reading this correctly?  The winner doesn't have to declare 'East' or 'West' when buying the tag.  The tag will just say 'Elk' and can be used on either side as long as it is during a general season. 

[grundy53]

...Winners who purchase the multiple-season elk tag by Aug. 31 can participate in general elk-hunting season in both eastern and western Washington.....
Am I reading this correctly?  The winner doesn't have to declare 'East' or 'West' when buying the tag.  The tag will just say 'Elk' and can be used on either side as long as it is during a general season. 

Yup. It's always been like that with the multi season tag.

[JimmyHoffa]

Cool.  Thanks.

[grundy53]

No problem

[Wacenturion]

Pre-Resource Allocation opportunity, neatly packaged and sold to you, the hunter, at a ridiculous price. 

[Jason]

What is the deadline for puchasing the tag if you win?  

I see it says Aug 31, if I remember right the first few times I had the tag I had to purchase it within like two weeks or you lost it,
and then they ran a second drawing for those tags not purchsed.

[whacker1]

Pre-Resource Allocation opportunity, neatly packaged and sold to you, the hunter, at a ridiculous price. 

I disagree to this comment somewhat.  I have in the last two seasons purchased two multi-season deer tags and one multi-season elk tag.  Is it expensive? Yes.  But here is what I get out of it: I had the most auxilirating experience with Elk this year that I wouldn't have had otherwise on two occassions.  I learned area that I wouldn't have otherwise learned due to the time of year.  Previously I wouldn't have made the commitment to purchase an Archery tag, because I didn't feel that I could be successful in calling Elk.  I was wrong, not only was I successful in calling, but enjoyed it far more than I would have otherwise.

I see it as a recruitment tool to open people's eyes to the other methods. I also got the opportunity to spread my hunting days from September - December and hunted far more days than I would have otherwise. 

For the record - I filled my deer tag the first year with a whitetail during late muzzleloader.  My first animal with the muzzleloader.  So that was a success in my opinion.  But last year, I ate tag soup on both the deer and elk tag, but would not hesitate to buy either if I got drawn this year.

This also provides a similar system to Idaho, which allows with the purchase of the Archery or Muzzleloader permit to hunt all three weapons.  And Montana - with the purchase of archery permit to hunt both rifle season and archery. 

I like the system and think it is good overall, but yes it is expensive.

[Wacenturion]

Pre-Resource Allocation opportunity, neatly packaged and sold to you, the hunter, at a ridiculous price. 

I disagree to this comment somewhat.  I have in the last two seasons purchased two multi-season deer tags and one multi-season elk tag.  Is it expensive? Yes.  But here is what I get out of it: I had the most auxilirating experience with Elk this year that I wouldn't have had otherwise on two occassions.  I learned area that I wouldn't have otherwise learned due to the time of year.  Previously I wouldn't have made the commitment to purchase an Archery tag, because I didn't feel that I could be successful in calling Elk.  I was wrong, not only was I successful in calling, but enjoyed it far more than I would have otherwise.

I see it as a recruitment tool to open people's eyes to the other methods. I also got the opportunity to spread my hunting days from September - December and hunted far more days than I would have otherwise. 

For the record - I filled my deer tag the first year with a whitetail during late muzzleloader.  My first animal with the muzzleloader.  So that was a success in my opinion.  But last year, I ate tag soup on both the deer and elk tag, but would not hesitate to buy either if I got drawn this year.

This also provides a similar system to Idaho, which allows with the purchase of the Archery or Muzzleloader permit to hunt all three weapons.  And Montana - with the purchase of archery permit to hunt both rifle season and archery. 

I like the system and think it is good overall, but yes it is expensive.

Wacker....I don't disagree with your comments at all.  What I was alluding to was the fact that way back when, for as nominal fee ($5 in the 70's) one could buy a Archery/Muzzle stamp and do exactly what you and others are doing, only for a lot less money. 

My problem is not at all with the additional opportunity or the added experiences one has because of it, but rather the fact that those opportunities are now restricted and cost an arm and a leg for the average guy to take advantage of.

Kind of like the $25 two pole endorsement.  For as many years as I can remember it was illegal to use two poles as it was deemed scientifically wrong.  Fast forward and you can now break the law so to speak for a price.  Just flat out wrong the way WDFW manages the resource, let alone what they feed to license buyers......permits etc.  All WDFW did by restricting opportunity in the 80's was to reduce their hunter numbers by two-thirds, as well as the associated revenue they spent on licenses and tags.

Since then they just found innovative ways to make up the difference...lol.

Just wanted to clarify that for you   

[whacker1]

We agree on all of that for sure.  I just wished I had been around to hunt when it was $5 for the archery stamp/permit

[danderson]

I was notified that I have recieved the multi-season elk permit as a hunter education instructor, we have a seperate drawing for this tag, now I have a few questions, I am an archer and taking a cow in the late season is a standard for me, because I am a carnivior, but I would love to appy for the modern bull tag for my unit in central wash. before I invest 180.00 bucks on this I want to make sure that this is possible, and if I can apply for the specail permits how many choices do we get 2 or 4, and can I mix it up say quality rife bull, and quality muzzeloader bull, I poured through the game regs. and couldnt find the answer.

[grundy53]

I was notified that I have recieved the multi-season elk permit as a hunter education instructor, we have a seperate drawing for this tag, now I have a few questions, I am an archer and taking a cow in the late season is a standard for me, because I am a carnivior, but I would love to appy for the modern bull tag for my unit in central wash. before I invest 180.00 bucks on this I want to make sure that this is possible, and if I can apply for the specail permits how many choices do we get 2 or 4, and can I mix it up say quality rife bull, and quality muzzeloader bull, I poured through the game regs. and couldnt find the answer.

You can put in for any of the elk permits. East and west. Bow,rifle, or muzzy mix and match. But you can still only get two choices for quality hunts and four for the others.

[Elkaholic daWg]

 If it's all about the money...why not just let anyone who wants buy the thing and forget the draw? I was around in those gold old days when an elk (or deer) tag was an elk (east or west, any weapon)

"Pre-Resource Allocation opportunity, neatly packaged and sold to you, the hunter, at a ridiculous price."

[colockumelk]

If it's all about the money...why not just let anyone who wants buy the thing and forget the draw? I was around in those gold old days when an elk (or deer) tag was an elk (east or west, any weapon)

"Pre-Resource Allocation opportunity, neatly packaged and sold to you, the hunter, at a ridiculous price."

    Elaholic that is hilarious.  I'm surprised that they havn't done that already.  The only reason why they havn't is because they havn't thought about it yet.  I would be willing to bet if you tossed them that idea and came up with a made up set of numbers on how much money they would make.  They would then come up with some BS "study" to support how this will help the numbers of animals and implement what you just said.    

Wow how pathetic is our WDFW.  They don't even try to hide the fact that its all about the $$$$$$$. 

[carpsniperg2]

I was notified that I have recieved the multi-season elk permit as a hunter education instructor, we have a seperate drawing for this tag, now I have a few questions, I am an archer and taking a cow in the late season is a standard for me, because I am a carnivior, but I would love to appy for the modern bull tag for my unit in central wash. before I invest 180.00 bucks on this I want to make sure that this is possible, and if I can apply for the specail permits how many choices do we get 2 or 4, and can I mix it up say quality rife bull, and quality muzzeloader bull, I poured through the game regs. and couldnt find the answer.

You can put in for any of the elk permits. East and west. Bow,rifle, or muzzy mix and match. But you can still only get two choices for quality hunts and four for the others.

That is correct. You can put in for any of the hunts, both east and west side as well.