Did anyone not draw multiseason deer?

[Dhoey07]

This state has pretty much ruined deer hunting for me.

[hillbillyhunting]

$181.00 for the purpous of being able to hunt with 3 weapons.. Now if you could kill 3 animals well then you have something there, but just to kill 1 I'm not that stupid to pay that amount of money..I don't see how anyone can justify this..

Oh yeah,,I didn't draw, so I just get to kill one elk this year 

Hunterman(Tony)

Hunting is my favorite thing to do in the world.  I am going to buy this tag because I want to hunt as much as possible.  If I shoot a trophy buck in early archery then I might be dissapointed that I bought the tag, but otherwise the $180 is completely worth it to me just to have the opportunity to hunt so much more than any other year I have ever hunted.  Even if you only spend $40 on a tag it is still not an economical way to get meat after you figure in gas, ammo, supplies, time, etc.  I love to hunt for the experiences... more meat would be great, but more hunting is what I am really after 

Hillbilly, you just about got me convinced to spend the money. I'm still going to wait until August 30th though. 

Ya, but if I did that then I couldnt put in for the rifle special permits and hunt archery.        When it comes down to it I might love hunting toooooo much.  I barely squeeze by month to month, but $180 to do the thing in life I love the most doesnt seem like that much money.  That is like 4 trips eating out or 10 half racks of good beer.

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Hunting is my favorite thing to do in the world.  I am going to buy this tag because I want to hunt as much as possible.  If I shoot a trophy buck in early archery then I might be dissapointed that I bought the tag, but otherwise the $180 is completely worth it to me just to have the opportunity to hunt so much more than any other year I have ever hunted.  Even if you only spend $40 on a tag it is still not an economical way to get meat after you figure in gas, ammo, supplies, time, etc.  I love to hunt for the experiences... more meat would be great, but more hunting is what I am really after 

There's a guy who has his priorities straight!

Hillbilly, you just about got me convinced to spend the money. I'm still going to wait until August 30th though. 
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Ya, but if I did that then I couldnt put in for the rifle special permits and hunt archery.        When it comes down to it I might love hunting toooooo much.  I barely squeeze by month to month, but $180 to do the thing in life I love the most doesnt seem like that much money.  That is like 4 trips eating out or 10 half racks of good beer.
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[Alaska316]

So the State up'd the permits. I have a feeling some of you would complain if they lowered it. In many states, you can hunt all three seasons. It wasn't that long ago, when you could hunt elk on both sides of the state here. Hell, we used to be able to bait bear also here. What I am seeing is a great way to extend our hunting season. Not everyone will take three months off to hunt. The die hard rifle hunters might buy a muzzy, and go out a few days after the rifle season. And who cares if more people join the field when you're out Archery hunting? Haven't you ever heard the saying, take a kid hunting or fishing? I am 32 and I am still that kid. So I am going to pay 225$ for a deer tag. Maybe I wont go out to eat 6 times from now till hunting season. My point being, I am a hunter. I'll pay what I can and have to, to hunt.

[buckfvr]

I think it is going to eventually ( the near future ), end up being over the counter.....We will be able to buy single weapon,or multi tags OTC.  Plus everything else will be permits.....

[Martinhunter]

As a bow hunter I put in for multi deer only to get a chance to hunt the prime of the blacktail rut, no other reason then that.

[TeacherMan]

Being out of the state for a couple years can someone explain the multi season tag? Can I hunt any regular season with it? I'd do that for another $180. I love hunting, a little to much. 

[bobcat]

Must be about time to post this again:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/categories/Hunting/Special+Hunt+Permits/Multiple-Season+Hunting+Permits+%26+Tags/

[TeacherMan]

Must be about time to post this again:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/categories/Hunting/Special+Hunt+Permits/Multiple-Season+Hunting+Permits+%26+Tags/

Thanks, spendy but cool. I can see dropping another $360 next year   

[dblakney]

I got drawn for the first time after putting in since they started the drawing. IMO  It seems like there are a lot of folks here that don't realize the opportunity this tag presents and few who truly grasp its value.  Yes it costs more and may be expensive to some but overall I feel a good value.  Most of us feel pretty strongly about how poorly the state manages the hunting and fishing here in WA, but it is what it is.  I could go to Montana or Idaho or Colorado for that matter and pay 3-10 times as much for what this tag represents; More!  More opportunity to be selective in my home state,  more opportunity to hunt longer and harder, more opportunity to enjoy what I love to do most in this world.  True, the quality of hunting might be higher in those aforementioned areas, regardless I think its a great opportunity. Having said that,  if I get lucky early and my hard work pays off then I go home successful with a big smile on my face and meat in the deep freeze. I may end up paying a tad bit more than I have in the past, but oh well.  It's all relative anyway. I have been eating tag soup for three years running and hope this breaks the cycle.  IT would be nice if the WDFW changes some things for the better, but its a Washington/Seattle/Save the Deersies but don't you dare take away my late land state. Regardless I respect everyone's opinion and wish all the best! 

[TeacherMan]

I got drawn for the first time after putting in since they started the drawing. IMO  It seems like there are a lot of folks here that don't realize the opportunity this tag presents and few who truly grasp its value.  Yes it costs more and may be expensive to some but overall I feel a good value.  Most of us feel pretty strongly about how poorly the state manages the hunting and fishing here in WA, but it is what it is.  I could go to Montana or Idaho or Colorado for that matter and pay 3-10 times as much for what this tag represents; More!  More opportunity to be selective in my home state,  more opportunity to hunt longer and harder, more opportunity to enjoy what I love to do most in this world.  True, the quality of hunting might be higher in those aforementioned areas, regardless I think its a great opportunity. Having said that,  if I get lucky early and my hard work pays off then I go home successful with a big smile on my face and meat in the deep freeze. I may end up paying a tad bit more than I have in the past, but oh well.  It's all relative anyway. I have been eating tag soup for three years running and hope this breaks the cycle.  IT would be nice if the WDFW changes some things for the better, but its a Washington/Seattle/Save the Deersies but don't you dare take away my late land state. Regardless I respect everyone's opinion and wish all the best!

I can't wait to get it next season!

[Kowsrule30]

Not a good value imo.... $180 more including the tag you already bought....     Didn't apply this year.... Got drawn last year and still didn't purchase it because of cost increase...     Then how much more money are you spending making all the extra trips... Food, gas, lodging or camping, normal problems arise all the time, wear and tear on vehicle, ect... Unless you can afford to camp out for 3 months and pick and choose out of all the deer you find... Don't remember what I paid for my last one.... Think it was around $40... And to me that was spendy... Even though gas was a lot cheaper and work was more then busy at the time.... Just really don't see the great value spoke of.... Great opportunity yes...... Not value imo......

[Turner89]

So the State up'd the permits. I have a feeling some of you would complain if they lowered it. In many states, you can hunt all three seasons. It wasn't that long ago, when you could hunt elk on both sides of the state here. Hell, we used to be able to bait bear also here. What I am seeing is a great way to extend our hunting season. Not everyone will take three months off to hunt. The die hard rifle hunters might buy a muzzy, and go out a few days after the rifle season. And who cares if more people join the field when you're out Archery hunting? Haven't you ever heard the saying, take a kid hunting or fishing? I am 32 and I am still that kid. So I am going to pay 225$ for a deer tag. Maybe I wont go out to eat 6 times from now till hunting season. My point being, I am a hunter. I'll pay what I can and have to, to hunt.

I love it! With all the things we have going on with 3 kids, soccer,basketball, and dance. It makes it tough to get out (as much as liked) during my normal modern season. I dont have a late buck where I hunt, and I really dont have any desire to hunt anywhere else.
  Four of five guys I Know that were drawn last year did not buy tag. I was the guy that did, and will do it every chance I get. It will be interesting to see how many of the 8500(?) actually buy the tag.