Second deer tag???

[buckfvr]

They are playing a balancing game.  They will continue to raise prices until they loose money, then they will hold off, expecting less hunters to spend more.  In the end, I dont think they care about hunter numbers, instead focusing on the bottom line.   

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Idaho sounds good.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

This 2nd tag BS came out last year. Didnt participate in that charade and wont.

It's been longer than that because I've drawn a 2nd deer tag two years in a row now.  It's mostly a damage control program for areas with high deer concentrations and crop damages and possibly low buck/doe ratios. I think all the second tags are for does. 

I for one appreciate being able to get the extra venison in my freezer.

I actually drew a second deer tag (Vashon Island) close to 15 years ago, just because I knew a landowner that HATED having deer on her property, they issued more of those tags than there were applicants.

[lokidog]

This 2nd tag BS came out last year. Didnt participate in that charade and wont.

It's been longer than that because I've drawn a 2nd deer tag two years in a row now.  It's mostly a damage control program for areas with high deer concentrations and crop damages and possibly low buck/doe ratios. I think all the second tags are for does. 

I for one appreciate being able to get the extra venison in my freezer.

I actually drew a second deer tag (Vashon Island) close to 15 years ago, just because I knew a landowner that HATED having deer on her property, they issued more of those tags than there were applicants.

We've had second tags out here for four or five years....

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

I think they are referring to the cost change and now bigger change.  But I remember when they would sell you a second genral buck tag for 40.  Tht b nice.

[elkboy]

I do like drawing the second tag- but they increased the price by a factor of ~3, and on top of that have mandated that these second tags be all antlerless, even for units that were formerly "any deer" (where you'd suppose the goal is to reduce deer populations).  These are not changes that make me a happier camper...

[bobcat]

I'm thinking of the 2nd deer tags as "youth tags" now, because for kids the price is still only $22.

Great deal if you've got kids to get them two deer in one season! 

[cem3434]

This 2nd tag BS came out last year. Didnt participate in that charade and wont.

It's been longer than that because I've drawn a 2nd deer tag two years in a row now.  It's mostly a damage control program for areas with high deer concentrations and crop damages and possibly low buck/doe ratios. I think all the second tags are for does. 

I for one appreciate being able to get the extra venison in my freezer.

I actually drew a second deer tag (Vashon Island) close to 15 years ago, just because I knew a landowner that HATED having deer on her property, they issued more of those tags than there were applicants.

Easy hunting if you have permission to hunt private property and the deer are pretty healthy.  These arent the smaller Island deer that you get up North.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

I'm thinking of the 2nd deer tags as "youth tags" now, because for kids the price is still only $22.

Great deal if you've got kids to get them two deer in one season!

Great info !   I didnt know.  My son will like that next year will be his first he'll turn 8 a few days before the season opens I figure it's a perfect time for him and we will be getting him a second deer tag for 22 bucks that's a deal and it will keep him interested to be successful.

[Dhoey07]

So if second deer tags are "management" tags, we are essentially paying 68 bucks plus application fees to do the states dirty work 

[yelp]

So if second deer tags are "management" tags, we are essentially paying 68 bucks plus application fees to do the states dirty work 

Yep stupid.  $68.00 for doe meat???   $$$ seems to be more important than science based management.  I am not going to waste my $$.

[cem3434]

Well $68 for 100 pounds of meat is cheaper than the $4/lb that you are going to pay in the store for beef.   I will pay the fee when I draw the tag, since everyone else just wants to b*tch about the prices.  Its called inflation and WDFW is just catching up with everything else.  Either pay up or shut up, its that simple.

[PolarBear]

100 pounds of meat from a doe?   Maybe with the bones in.    Most of these so called second deer tags are filled with yearling does that don't have enough meat on them to make it worth while.  What a waste of an animal.

[cem3434]

100 pounds of meat from a doe?   Maybe with the bones in.    Most of these so called second deer tags are filled with yearling does that don't have enough meat on them to make it worth while.  What a waste of an animal.

Like I said, shut up or pay up.  If you want to b*tch above the quality of the hunt, then dont apply.....really its that simple.

I will be hunting one of the mule deer units in Eastern WA.  My wife shot a doe in that unit last year and we got 103 lbs of meat.  I think you are referring to the "doggy" deer of the islands in the North Puget Sound area, which I will not be applying for. 

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

I agree.  A big muley doe would be worth 70.  I could find a blacktail that was at least 80 pounds. Most are bigger than the spike bucks.  My lady will be applying.  Does it matter what genral tag you have???  Does it have to coincide with the second deer permit like it does the quality and buck???  I have Multi so I don't think I apply but I'm wondering for friends.



Bob