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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: 50CalJim on January 15, 2008, 08:01:45 PM

Title: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: 50CalJim on January 15, 2008, 08:01:45 PM: As we all know Washington has the Gov & Raffle tags. Well I've been reading my MDF that arrived today & it seems that if you go to the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo in SLC, Utah on Feb 6th-9th 2008 a Washington Eastside Deer tag will be available for purchase. Basically it sounds like another Gov Tag unless I was reading it wrong.
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: 280ackley on January 15, 2008, 08:06:09 PM: I believe the MDF is the one actioning the tag this year.
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: SuperDave on January 15, 2008, 08:29:23 PM: Was thumbing through my issuse, where did you see that?
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: 50CalJim on January 15, 2008, 08:37:59 PM: Page 38-40.
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: SuperDave on January 15, 2008, 08:42:44 PM: I found it, that is a good question? I wonder as well? Will there be two this next year?
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: 280ackley on January 15, 2008, 08:49:04 PM: I could be wrong but Washington has two Gov tags, one eastside and one westside. The MDF is the actioning the eastside tag this year. Not sure who is actioning the westside tag.
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: 280ackley on January 15, 2008, 08:53:23 PM: I just got this off of the WDFW.

Who Auctions the Tags this year?

Auction tag
Organization
Date and Location

Westside Elk
Washington Chapter of Foundation for North American Wild Sheep
February 15-16, 2008
Meydenbauer Center
Bellevue, Washington

Moose
Seattle Sportsmen’s Conservation Foundation

Westside Deer
Seattle Sportsmen’s Conservation Foundation

Eastside Deer
Mule Deer Foundation
February 6-9, 2008
Salt Palace
Salt Lake City, Utah

Bighorn Sheep
Foundation for North American Wild Sheep

Eastside Elk
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
February 21-24, 2008
Reno Sparks Convention Center
Reno, Nevada

Mountain Goat
Safari Club International, Northwest Chapter
February 2, 2008
Doubletree Suites
Tukwilla, Washington
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: 50CalJim on January 16, 2008, 11:32:04 AM: Thanks Bearmartin that clears it up. I didn't relieze that WDFW had given MDF the rights to auction this tag off. I'm assuming MDF is a non-profit org which leads me to think that they could probably induce a bigger bid on this tag since it would be a tax right off. Or am I wrong? :dunno:
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: Ridgerunner on January 16, 2008, 12:02:31 PM: I do think there is probably a tax break for the person who successfully bids for the tag. Will be interesting to see what it goes for.
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: WAcoueshunter on January 16, 2008, 02:36:12 PM: Those foundations are also really good at getting the highest bid for items. Get the big $$ guys there, get them liquored up, have some fun, next thing you know they paid 2x what they wanted for the item. Best to leave these things to the professionals.

Now, if only WDFW would find a better professional outfit for its drawing process.
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 16, 2008, 03:01:27 PM: Some tags are tax deductible and some are not it depends if its a 501c3 charity or not. landowner tags are not but conservation tags are. I think governors are but I'm not 100% on that. The actual tax break is 30% of the amount paid because of the tax bracket the the buyer is most likely in (Top). Im sure there is a tax lawyer out there who can break it down better than I can.
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: andrew_12gauge on January 16, 2008, 04:46:43 PM: The MDF auctioned the tag last year too
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: wastickslinger on November 15, 2010, 09:39:38 PM: Is there a place to look at who bought the tags each year?
Title: Re: Another Eastside Deer Tag
Post by: Craig on November 15, 2010, 10:36:01 PM: you must go to Utah to bid on the Washington tag. :bash: Sounds crazy. I guess i'm out of the bidding this year.