Multi season $

[tshoote30]

Ok So i have a question on this Multi Season tag bit. my little brother just drew this for this coming year for deer. he is pretty stoked about it. and well so am I. when you draw this tag does that allow you to get three deer one for arch. one for muzzle and one for modern? or does it just allow you to hunt all three until you get a deer??? this might be a stupid question and maybe in the reg's somewhere but i was curious and do not have the reg's sitting in front of me at the moment.

[archery288]

It just allows you to hunt all 3 seasons but you may only take one deer.  So once you shoot one, your season is over.

[tshoote30]

It just allows you to hunt all 3 seasons but you may only take one deer.  So once you shoot one, your season is over.

AHH Great thanks for the Info. that is what I thought as well.

[Houndhunter]

these situations remind me of hound permits. people put for the multi-season and dont buy it due to cost even though they shouldve been prepared for it. people put in for hound permits and end up not using their permit because they dont have dogs, well when there were hound permits. kinda a waste but thats how it goes.

[trophyhunt]

I wish they would just sell the muti elk over the counter for about 250.00, I'd buy it every year.  The deer tag I think is a little too high though, considering how many they give out.

[Swatson]

I wish they would just sell the muti elk over the counter for about 250.00, I'd buy it every year.  The deer tag I think is a little too high though, considering how many they give out.

I agree with you!  I knew the price of multi deer before I drew but now that I drew I'm in limbo on whether to pay 180 for it or not.  I love my rifle deer hunt and would only want it for during archery elk in case I see something worth going after!  I'm sure I'll buy the thing but cringe at paying 180 for it!

[pianoman9701]

Well I was one of the lucky 4000 that got drawn for the multi season permit and was really excited at first, then I recieved my letter from the department of fish and wildlife saying that if I wanted to purchase my tag it would cost $180  . My delima is that I would only do the Modern rifle and Muzzle loader. But what doesn't make since to me is that the price for a regular deer tag is $45.20 so X that by 3 ( archery, muzzle loader and modern rifle)= $135.60, price of Multi season $180 so it cost an extra $45 plus your $6 I guess another way for the state to make money 

Yep, the regs are pretty clear on the cost of the darn thing. And, I wish I'd had your luck, too.

[jrod]

I got drawn fer multi season deer and i didnt half ta pay nothin.. you guys all got screwed!

[archery288]

I got drawn fer multi season deer and i didnt half ta pay nothin.. you guys all got screwed!

Did someone buy the tag for you?!  If so, you got it made!

Please elaborate on your comment to those who got drawn? 

[ORCA_SIX]

Maybe he is a ninja? Exempt from paying. 

[pianoman9701]

Maybe he is a ninja? Exempt from paying. 

I didn't know that. There's a local guy who trains ninjas. I'm going to become one for the multi-season permits. Thanks Orca.

[blackveltbowhunter]

I drew the multi season for the first time this year. Third year applying. I knew the cost going in, but to me its worth it. It extends my season, and allows me to hunt blacktail rut during gun season. It also opens up some units that are open to muzzle only late. I think it depends on the individual situation whether it is worth it or not.

[sakoshooter]

What's with people ripping in to those who drew the multiseason tag and either didn't know the cost or think it's a ripoff? There are plenty of reasons it could have been overlooked. 

If someone drew the tag and isn't buying it because it cost too much that is their choice. Sure there are plenty of people who would of loved to have the tag, but there are also people every year who draw coveted special permits and shoot the first legal animal they see; which is a whole lot more annoying and could be legitimately considered a waste of a permit/tag by those who would have at least attempted to do that tag justice.

Thanx for your post cmiller85. It's refreshing to see that not everyone on here has a know it all attitude.
This was the first year I applied for the multi-season tag and was drawn for the deer tag. I received the notice to purchase via the WDFW email alerts and since you cannot view all of this page at once, having to scroll completely down to the bottom, I missed the $180.50 myself. Since the reminder was at the top of the page and the link to click on was next, I saw no need to scroll down to the bottom of the page. I also immediately notified the WDFW licensing division to make mine available to another applicant.
I proposed the idea of purchasing all three licenses and one tag 15 years ago to generate revenue back when the WDFW was going bankrupt. They laughed at me stating it would put too much pressure on the animals. It appears that when they finally put it into play, they got greedy.
If 'everyone' could purchase(for a reasonable price)all three licenses, hunters would purchase guns and related equipment, bows and related equipment and muzzleloaders and related equipment. In turn, the State would receive millions of $$$ back thru the Wallop Breaux Act and Pittman-Robertson Act. But no, they'd rather run their very own racket and make less money all while making hunters mad.
A deer or elk license/tag is $45.20. Half of that or $22.70 for the license and half $22.70 for the tag. Since you only get one(1)tag with a multi-season tag it should cost $22.70 for each license, so 3 x $22.70 = 68.10 plus $22.70 for the tag. Total - $90.80.
Pretty simple math to me.

[WonkyWapiti]

Since my buddy and I didn't put in for Montana this year I was glad I got drawn for the multi season deer.  I'm stoked to be able to spend some extra days in the field and be a little more particular on what I want to shoot.  Now if I can only win that additional 3 deer raffle then I'd be set!   

[nwhunter]

I agree that the price is steep on these tags. I drew the elk multi and its worth the $$ to me because of the statewide tag it gives you for the draws and lets me hunt both bow and muzzie if necessary. I didnt draw the deer tag luckily since I drew a Montana tag I wouldnt have bought it anyways.   

    I do wish they would offer at least the deer multi season to youths at a discounted price so we could introduce them to different weapons hunting on a limited basis when they are young. Its hard for kids to have a lot of time to commit to archery hunting because of school and sports so its easier for them to rifle hunt but it would be nice for them to have a chance to get out there with a bow if they wanted to give it a try. However I can't justify the price WDFW gets for the multi tag for my eleven year old to go out a couple times even though he loves archery.nwhunter