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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: bowhuntersd on August 03, 2014, 10:05:38 PM

Title: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: bowhuntersd on August 03, 2014, 10:05:38 PM: So I had to go in for a last minute back surgery. :bash: I won't be released from my Doctor to do much of anything until after archery elk season :cryriver: . Will the WDFW exchange/swap my archery elk tag for a Muzzleloader or even Modern tag? Thanks
Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: bobcat on August 03, 2014, 10:18:37 PM: If you did not apply for any special permit elk hunts, then you could exchange your tag without question.

If you did apply for special permits, I believe you still might be able to exchange your tag, possibly with a note from your doctor. However I am only guessing. I would call the WDFW in Olympia tomorrow morning and ask them.

360-902-2515 would be the number to call.
Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: Elkterd on August 04, 2014, 04:17:02 AM: This happened to my daughter last year, call Olympia and they will get you to the right person,sorry I do not recall her name, anyway she drew a second dear tag and was not going to be able to hunt by then, you will have to get a note from your doctor and write a short explanation but you will also need to get this all done before the season. starts. They did re-instate my daughters points. Good Luck!
Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: Old Man Yager on August 04, 2014, 09:49:33 AM: Nice to hear the WDFW did something for somebody!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: bowhuntersd on August 05, 2014, 12:12:42 PM: That's what I though, but I wasn't sure. Thanks guys. I'll call today. :tup:
Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: bowhuntersd on August 05, 2014, 12:21:10 PM: Done. They'll swap it. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: Elkterd on August 06, 2014, 05:39:01 AM: Sweet...kinda nice when the system works... :tup:
Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: trophyhunt on August 06, 2014, 06:04:04 AM: Glad to hear they did that for your, I called Dave ware 3 years ago cause my dad had heart surgery before archery season. I tried to get his archery tag exchanged for a muzzy or rifle, he had also applied for special permits and was unsuccessful. Dave told us no, I should have went up the ladder!
Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: bowhuntersd on August 08, 2014, 09:56:48 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on August 06, 2014, 06:04:04 AM
Glad to hear they did that for your, I called Dave ware 3 years ago cause my dad had heart surgery before archery season. I tried to get his archery tag exchanged for a muzzy or rifle, he had also applied for special permits and was unsuccessful. Dave told us no, I should have went up the ladder!

Sorry to hear for your Dad. I didn't apply for any permits. I purchased the points only. So that let me be able to swap out my tag.
Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: trophyhunt on August 08, 2014, 09:59:11 PM: Thank you, I'm glad you got to switch! Good luck!

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Title: Re: Tag exchange / swap?
Post by: MLBowhunting on August 09, 2014, 07:23:45 AM: :tup: