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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Jshbigbuck on September 04, 2018, 07:35:03 PM

Title: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: Jshbigbuck on September 04, 2018, 07:35:03 PM: So I forgot to switch out my 12 year olds archery tag for a modern tag before the September 1 deadline. Yes, I’m an idiot. Anybody have experience with getting wdfw to switch out a tag after the deadline? Wondering how much of a stickler they are on it - assume they are stringent with it. Planning on calling tomorrow but curious what you guys know.
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: h20hunter on September 04, 2018, 07:38:10 PM: I will be curious as to the answer. My hunch is the answer is sorry, no can do. They may empathize but at so some point what is done is locked in. Worst they do is say no right.
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 04, 2018, 07:51:33 PM: I doubt they will switch out a tag after the season is open, I would hope they wouldn’t anyhow.

Edit to add... not that I think you don’t deserve to have it changed but I think it could set a bad precedent. :twocents:
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: Highhuntin on September 05, 2018, 06:47:25 AM: I never knew they would switch out any tags? am I missing something or is it youth only they will do that for?

Sorry to hear but good luck!
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: emac on September 05, 2018, 07:42:46 AM: They will switch out tags for ya on 2 conditions
1. You didnt apply for any special permits
2. You do it before the season starts for your weapon of choice. Ex. If you had a muzzy tag and didnt put in for any special permits and the season is a week away and something happened and you know you wont be able to hunt at all during the season so you wanna switch to modern. You would be able to exchange the your muzzy tag for a modern tag

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Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: Highhuntin on September 05, 2018, 08:02:10 AM: I see, thank you.
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: bobcat on September 05, 2018, 08:17:13 AM: From page 5 of the hunting pamphlet:
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: Highhuntin on September 05, 2018, 10:50:21 AM: Quote from: bobcat on September 05, 2018, 08:17:13 AM
From page 5 of the hunting pamphlet:

Ahh yes I remember seeing that now... never had a reason to try and switch before, im just a lowlife rifle hunter :tung: maybe some year soon ill take up archery
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: Jshbigbuck on September 06, 2018, 12:36:00 PM: Well, they didn’t switch it out. Didn’t figure they would and understand why they wouldn’t. Lesson learned.
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: grade-creek-rd on September 06, 2018, 01:32:45 PM: did you happen to put him in for the Multi-season permit? (even points option...) if so then it will cost a bit but go buy the multi-season tag/permit (you will have to surrender the archery tag at the time of purchase)...

Grade
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 06, 2018, 01:45:58 PM: Quote from: grade-creek-rd on September 06, 2018, 01:32:45 PM
did you happen to put him in for the Multi-season permit? (even points option...) if so then it will cost a bit but go buy the multi-season tag/permit (you will have to surrender the archery tag at the time of purchase)...

Grade

Might be wrong, but don't think the points only option will allow purchase of any leftovers, I believe it is for those who applied but didn't draw first time around.
Title: Re: Forgot to switch out youth archery tag
Post by: Westside88 on September 06, 2018, 01:54:35 PM: They stick to the printed deadlines......