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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: shanevg on March 11, 2008, 08:27:56 AM

Title: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: shanevg on March 11, 2008, 08:27:56 AM: I have a question about the multi-season elk tags. So if you get drawn for one, does that mean you get to hunt both west side and eastside, or are you still limited to the side that you chose when you purchased your tag? Thanks.
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: kirkl on March 11, 2008, 08:36:28 AM: I think i read you can hunt both sides. Thats why i applied for it the 1st year. This is off the dept. website.

Q. How does the multiple-season permit affect the deer and elk special permits?

A. If you draw a multiple season permit for deer or elk, then you may apply for all weapon types on your deer or elk special permit application (up to four hunt choices). You would also be able to apply for both eastern and western Washington for elk.
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: shanevg on March 11, 2008, 09:00:39 AM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on March 11, 2008, 02:48:22 PM: It's the only reason i put in for it...
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: Ghost Hunter on March 12, 2008, 05:25:43 AM: Quote from: WDFW Hates ME!!! on March 11, 2008, 02:48:22 PM
It's the only reason i put in for it...

X2
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: bowpredator on March 14, 2008, 07:26:36 AM: Yep , thats why most guys put in for it.Last year I drew one and also drew a Peaches ridge archery elk tag which I ate. I also hunted west side muzzaloader and rifle then hunted the late archery on the west side. I also put in for this year but started a new job at PSE an will be screwed for vacation, but if I draw then I will still have a lot of chances with the different seasons.

Rodger.
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on March 14, 2008, 08:47:12 AM: Brother in law and i each have 3 points, neither one of us has even been drawn in the second-4th or 5th chance drawings, maybe this year is the year.
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: Elknut1 on March 14, 2008, 09:58:52 AM: Does WA have a minimum ML caliber you can hunt with on an elk hunt? In Idaho it's .50cal & no sabots or .209 primers. Too, it must have a pivoting hammer in all ML seasons. Thanks!

ElkNut1
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: Little Fish on March 14, 2008, 04:51:14 PM: ....straight from the regs. There are several other requirements in the regs that I didn't copy over. Most notably no optical sights, no 209 primers and the primer must be exposed to the elements.

(b) A muzzleloading firearm used for
deer must fire a single, non-jacketed
lead projectile of nominal 40 caliber or
larger except that buckshot size #1 or
larger, may be used in a smoothbore
of 60 caliber or larger. Lead bullets
with polymer tips are legal.
(c) A muzzleloading firearm used for
all other big game must fire a single,
non-jacketed lead projectile of
nominal 50 caliber or larger, or fire a
single, non-jacketed lead projectile of
at least 170 grains. Lead bullets with
polymer tips are legal.
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: Elknut1 on March 14, 2008, 08:07:06 PM: Thanks! 170 grn minimum lead, that's interesting! Not sure if ID requires that or not? I'll have to check on it. My son took a cow last year with a ML in a late hunt, he was shooting a 110grns loose powder & a 385grn Hornady Great Plains bullet, it put her down in her tracks at 140yds out.

ElkNut1
Title: Re: Multi-season elk tag
Post by: Little Fish on March 14, 2008, 09:14:44 PM: I shoot Hornady Great Plains bullets out of my knight wolverine with various loads of triple seven. I've tried several different bullets and for the price the great plains bullets are very accurate...easy to hit a 6 inch ring at 100 yards all day long.