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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Brad Harshman on October 22, 2013, 12:27:57 PM

Title: Confused about regs...
Post by: Brad Harshman on October 22, 2013, 12:27:57 PM: Im sorry if this has been asked and discussed before. Im looking for a definitive answer here. I bought an archery tag. My knowledge tells me I can only harvest a deer during archery season with archery equipment. However I've heard of people using archery equipment during modern firearm season. I'm not asking about wearing orange ,So don't let the comments wander off. I'm asking is it legal for me to harvest during rifle season using archery equipment with an archery tag. I'm asking because I've heard of guys doing this but I dont know if they had an archery or modern tag.
Title: Re: Confused about regs...
Post by: Timberstalker on October 22, 2013, 12:29:00 PM: You can only kill a deer during archery season(s) if you posses an archery tag.
Title: Re: Confused about regs...
Post by: deltaops on October 22, 2013, 12:32:45 PM: Quote from: Timberstalker on October 22, 2013, 12:29:00 PM
You can only kill a deer during archery season(s) if you posses an archery tag.

:yeah:
Title: Re: Confused about regs...
Post by: h20hunter on October 22, 2013, 12:33:20 PM: If you buy an archery tag you may only hunt the archery seasons.

If you apply for and purchase a multi season tag you can hunt multiple seasons with the weapons and restrictions of the current season in which you are hunting.
Title: Re: Confused about regs...
Post by: bradslam on October 22, 2013, 12:38:14 PM: Some guys will use archery equipment during a modern firearms season even though they have a modern firearm tag. The reason is usually due to firearm restrictions in their chosen hunting area. For instance, this is fairly common where I live in Kitsap County. You cannot hunt with an archery tag during a modern firearm season.
Title: Re: Confused about regs...
Post by: coachcw on October 22, 2013, 12:44:12 PM: to answer your ? NO you have an archery tag !!!!
Title: Re: Confused about regs...
Post by: Brad Harshman on October 22, 2013, 01:01:30 PM: Thanks guys. I thought it sounded wierd. Guess the guys I heard doing this had modern tags.

God bless.
Title: Re: Confused about regs...
Post by: huntnphool on October 22, 2013, 01:06:14 PM: Quote from: Brad Harshman on October 22, 2013, 01:01:30 PM
Thanks guys. I thought it sounded wierd. Guess the guys I heard doing this had modern tags.

God bless.
You can use archery GEAR during archery, muzzy and modern seasons, but you can only hunt the season for which you have purchased a tag, which also includes multi season. ;)
Title: Re: Confused about regs...
Post by: spin05 on October 23, 2013, 05:15:38 AM: Around 8 years ago there was a area open during modern season you could hunt with any tag but had to use the weapon your tag had on it. Of course they took that away...
Title: Re: Confused about regs...
Post by: robescc on October 23, 2013, 08:25:43 AM: My suggestion is to pick up a set of regs and read them cover to cover. Twice.