Post by: WSU on April 05, 2012, 02:54:17 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 02:56:39 PM
This year there are 8,500 permits available.
Odds seem to be pretty good just from last year's numbers.
Post by: WSU on April 05, 2012, 02:59:18 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on April 05, 2012, 03:05:44 PM
1. how many pay the price
2. How many don't understand the trophy aspect of a multi season tag and pay $180 to shoot the first legal deer they see?
Post by: Skillet on April 05, 2012, 03:07:17 PM
*edited to add-
8000 permits at 180 each is $1.44 million. They take in an extra 1.44 mill just for printing the tags.
Post by: Bob33 on April 05, 2012, 03:34:15 PM
Disgusting revenue grab by the WDFW. Give *basically* everybody who wants to pay the premium the ability to hunt more days. There are not more total season days available, so that means they are just cramming more and more people into the same season(s) to source more money. Heck of an experience. How many guys do you think will be in the pumpkin patch in the NE corner this November over last November?Don't forget the $6 per application. Add another $48K.
*edited to add-
8000 permits at 180 each is $1.44 million. They take in an extra 1.44 mill just for printing the tags.
Post by: alwinearcher on April 05, 2012, 03:35:11 PM
Even I draw so something fishy is going on! :chuckle:
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 03:35:22 PM
Disgusting revenue grab by the WDFW. Give *basically* everybody who wants to pay the premium the ability to hunt more days. There are not more total season days available, so that means they are just cramming more and more people into the same season(s) to source more money. Heck of an experience. How many guys do you think will be in the pumpkin patch in the NE corner this November over last November?Don't forget the $6 per application. Add another $48K.
*edited to add-
8000 permits at 180 each is $1.44 million. They take in an extra 1.44 mill just for printing the tags.
Add another $1.50 because the price is actually $181.50.
Post by: buckfvr on April 05, 2012, 03:36:38 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 03:38:10 PM
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I guess so far everyone is planning on 121 for their late destination
Good idea, I hadn't thought of it. Should be a lot of 4 point whitetails running around. See ya there! :)
Post by: alwinearcher on April 05, 2012, 03:41:05 PM
Real scientific......I guess so far everyone is planning on 121 for their late destination.....gonna be alot of company.:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: fishunt247 on April 05, 2012, 03:59:52 PM
Some people like me put in for and pay for the mutliseason tag just to be able to put in for hunts with a weapon I don't want to hunt with. So when I draw it, I put in for rifle mule deer hunts. I DON'T want to hunt rifle deer general season. I want to muzzleload like I always do if I don't draw a rifle tag. With that said, I didn't shoot the first couple legal bucks I saw last year because they were tiny. So not everybody who buys it thinks of it as a trophy opportunity, though it may be.
Post by: Bigshooter on April 05, 2012, 04:07:32 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 04:11:16 PM
If I'm hunting early archery season and see a spike, I'm not going to shoot it with a $225 tag.
With a $43 tag, I might consider it.
Post by: Bigshooter on April 05, 2012, 04:14:24 PM
Post by: BullMagnet76 on April 05, 2012, 04:17:23 PM
Post by: cem3434 on April 05, 2012, 04:21:29 PM
I have drawn 2 years in a row now, I did not bother paying for it last year and I have not decided wether or not I will this year either. I probably will though, just to try it at least once.
Dont you lose your points if you dont buy the permit? Why dont you just put in for the points option if your not going to buy the permit, otherwise you are just wasting money on a permit application?
Post by: cem3434 on April 05, 2012, 04:39:24 PM
QuoteI guess so far everyone is planning on 121 for their late destination
Good idea, I hadn't thought of it. Should be a lot of 4 point whitetails running around. See ya there! :)
I will be there too!
Post by: Skillet on April 05, 2012, 04:45:15 PM
7500 apps last year, 8000 permits this year. It's like a frickin' $181.50 "Participation Ribbon".
You're all winners in the WDFW's eyes! Group hug - bring it in! :chuckle:
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 05:06:04 PM
I have drawn 2 years in a row now, I did not bother paying for it last year and I have not decided wether or not I will this year either. I probably will though, just to try it at least once.
Dont you lose your points if you dont buy the permit? Why dont you just put in for the points option if your not going to buy the permit, otherwise you are just wasting money on a permit application?
Yes, you lose points but it doesn't matter anymore, because you no longer need points to draw a deer multi-season tag.
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 05:09:00 PM
I wouldn't shoot a spike on a free tag.
I wouldn't either in the early season (but the last day I would).
That was just an example.
The point is my standards will be higher with a $225 tag versus a $43 tag.
Post by: washelkhunter on April 05, 2012, 05:11:49 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on April 05, 2012, 05:32:06 PM
I wouldn't shoot a spike on a free tag.
I wouldn't either in the early season (but the last day I would).
That was just an example.
The point is my standards will be higher with a $225 tag versus a $43 tag.
My standards are still the same with a $200 tag vs a free tag.
Post by: wildwood on April 05, 2012, 05:35:29 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 05:51:13 PM
I wouldn't shoot a spike on a free tag.
I wouldn't either in the early season (but the last day I would).
That was just an example.
The point is my standards will be higher with a $225 tag versus a $43 tag.
My standards are still the same with a $200 tag vs a free tag.
I think it's time for another poll: how many people would pass up smaller bucks that they would have taken if they had not spent $225 on a multi-season tag.
I guess it would depend on if you're more a meat hunter or more a trophy hunter. Me, I guess I'm more in it for the meat.
Post by: DoubleJ on April 05, 2012, 06:27:33 PM
It would be somewhat of a "trophy" tag for me. (if I choose to buy it)
If I'm hunting early archery season and see a spike, I'm not going to shoot it with a $225 tag.
With a $43 tag, I might consider it.
That's the point I was getting at
Post by: Hunterman on April 05, 2012, 06:40:12 PM
Oh yeah,,I didn't draw, so I just get to kill one elk this year :bash:
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: washelkhunter on April 05, 2012, 06:40:54 PM
Post by: scottfrick on April 05, 2012, 06:50:42 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on April 05, 2012, 06:51:35 PM
$181.00 for the purpous of being able to hunt with 3 weapons.. Now if you could kill 3 animals well then you have something there, but just to kill 1 I'm not that stupid to pay that amount of money..I don't see how anyone can justify this..
Oh yeah,,I didn't draw, so I just get to kill one elk this year :bash:
Hunterman(Tony)
:yeah: 3 deer, 1 with each weapon for that price and I'm in
Post by: scottfrick on April 05, 2012, 06:54:54 PM
Yikes!!! Selected for Deer and Elk..... Looks like its going to be an expensive hunting season :chuckle:And Just looked, Looks like the wife got drawn for Deer also. $$$$$$$$
Post by: washelkhunter on April 05, 2012, 06:56:58 PM
$181.00 for the purpous of being able to hunt with 3 weapons.. Now if you could kill 3 animals well then you have something there, but just to kill 1 I'm not that stupid to pay that amount of money..I don't see how anyone can justify this..
Oh yeah,,I didn't draw, so I just get to kill one elk this year :bash:
Hunterman(Tony)
:yeah: 3 deer, 1 with each weapon for that price and I'm in
Absolutely! Thats the kinda thinking we should expect out of the WDFW. You draw the MS tag you get the chance to shoot an animal in all 3 seasons. Holy cow can you imagine the fire and excitement, loyalty and love that the WDFW would recieve if they had the brains to have thought of that. God Love ya Hunterman and Double J.
You show em the way Amigos! :tup:
Post by: Hunterman on April 05, 2012, 06:58:06 PM
$181.00 for the purpous of being able to hunt with 3 weapons.. Now if you could kill 3 animals well then you have something there, but just to kill 1 I'm not that stupid to pay that amount of money..I don't see how anyone can justify this..
Oh yeah,,I didn't draw, so I just get to kill one elk this year :bash:
Hunterman(Tony)
:yeah: 3 deer, 1 with each weapon for that price and I'm in
:tup: Thats what I'm talking about..
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: DoubleJ on April 05, 2012, 07:11:29 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on April 05, 2012, 07:12:37 PM
Could you imagine the looks you'd get driving a pickup truck through the I-5 corridor to drop a guy off at his house with 24 deer in the back?
Post by: norsepeak on April 05, 2012, 07:18:58 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on April 05, 2012, 07:30:08 PM
Completely off topic but, I just did the math and for $1500 round trip in gas, a bit for food but not going to try and figure that out, and $120 for an out of state license, I can archery deer hunt on my friends 800 acres on North Carolina from Oct 17- Nov 19 and shoot 6 deer
You know i would have to do some finagling but i could probably jump in on that. Im due for some good NC vinegar BBQ.
Post by: DoubleJ on April 05, 2012, 07:33:00 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on April 05, 2012, 07:35:42 PM
Pipe dream for me this year but, the suggestion is for you guys is a good one IMO. I will be ready next year
Oh man:( you throw it out there then you pull it back. Tell ya what you give me your friends phone number
and well see what happens ok?
Post by: DoubleJ on April 05, 2012, 07:38:54 PM
Pipe dream for me this year but, the suggestion is for you guys is a good one IMO. I will be ready next year
Oh man:( you throw it out there then you pull it back. Tell ya what you give me your friends phone number
and well see what happens ok?
:chuckle:
Millions of public land acres in NC
Post by: washelkhunter on April 05, 2012, 07:42:04 PM
Pipe dream for me this year but, the suggestion is for you guys is a good one IMO. I will be ready next year
Oh man:( you throw it out there then you pull it back. Tell ya what you give me your friends phone number
and well see what happens ok?
dude. and yes i meant that to be lower case, the lower the better. if we were sitting around the camp fire right now you would hear me say - you suck. hehehehe
:chuckle:
Millions of public land acres in NC
Post by: shanevg on April 05, 2012, 08:26:31 PM
I don't get the bad rep the MS tag gets. It's a great tag. Essentially you pay a little extra to get longer huntin seasons and more opportunity. I love the tag!
Post by: alecvg on April 05, 2012, 08:30:26 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on April 05, 2012, 08:37:10 PM
I got drawn and I'll defi items buy. Why apply if you don't plan to buy the tag?
I don't get the bad rep the MS tag gets. It's a great tag. Essentially you pay a little extra to get longer huntin seasons and more opportunity. I love the tag!
Its not the tag; its the agency.
Post by: muleyman on April 05, 2012, 08:44:53 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 08:45:20 PM
I got drawn and I'll defi items buy. Why apply if you don't plan to buy the tag?
I don't get the bad rep the MS tag gets. It's a great tag. Essentially you pay a little extra to get longer huntin seasons and more opportunity. I love the tag!
I applied because I want to have the opportunity to decide later on if I want to buy the tag. $180 is a lot of money for a guy with a wife and two kids, living on only one income. I will decide in August if I want to spend the money.
And I agree, it's a great tag to have, great opportunity- IF you have the money. It's kind of like, well do I want to spend the $180, or do I want my kids to have food to eat. Know what I mean?
Post by: Moosehunt on April 05, 2012, 08:49:35 PM
Post by: Bob33 on April 05, 2012, 08:50:27 PM
It would be worthless to me, because I modern hunt the same place every year, and have no desire to do anything different.
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 08:58:18 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on April 05, 2012, 09:00:16 PM
I drew a MS Deer. The way I see it is that I now have 3 months to take 3 kids hunting. I get to teach them how to use 3 weapons and I could do it one-on-one every weekend and never shoot. $181 to spend 3 months worth of weekends in the woods with the ones that count the most......priceless tag IMO. I didn't want the tag, I wanted the season, time is more important. I would shoot a doe with it just to give my 9 yo boy the chance to be part of it. It's all about perspective.
Cant argue with that. Have fun with the kids1 :tup:
Post by: hunterrcc on April 06, 2012, 12:17:50 AM
Disgusting revenue grab by the WDFW. Give *basically* everybody who wants to pay the premium the ability to hunt more days. There are not more total season days available, so that means they are just cramming more and more people into the same season(s) to source more money. Heck of an experience. How many guys do you think will be in the pumpkin patch in the NE corner this November over last November?
*edited to add-
8000 permits at 180 each is $1.44 million. They take in an extra 1.44 mill just for printing the tags.
You know that is a hell of a point! What a joke they are going back to the way it was before we can hunt all seasons but now they make us pay a ton to do it! So we should have no deer left that are worth a damn with the amount of pressure now on the deer good luck finding a deer to shoot at that is not running its ass off!
Post by: Houndhunter on April 06, 2012, 12:25:42 AM
Post by: Alaska316 on April 06, 2012, 12:31:04 AM
Post by: Gobble on April 06, 2012, 10:45:16 AM
Post by: buckfvr on April 06, 2012, 11:12:07 AM
Post by: coachcw on April 06, 2012, 12:23:45 PM
Post by: Westsidebowhunter on April 06, 2012, 12:37:17 PM
Post by: woowoo on April 06, 2012, 01:13:26 PM
I had it last year and now again this year but last year it was fun to go out and not have the pressure to shoot when you see a descent buck because you have all the time in the world and not tons of pressure. Now there are going to be a lot of people out their flinnging arrows that have no right to even touch a bow let alone hunt that are going to wound quiet a few animals not to mention the rifle season i feel bad for anyone that chooses to hunt rifle this year its going to be a sh*t show for sure and it really is not a good way to take kids out and show them what hunting is all about when there is orange in every direction you look. But guess we have to thank our greedy state who cant seem to figure out how to manage anything.
Why did you even apply if it's going to be such a "sh*tshow"? You guys are acting like it's something that anyone can buy and there's gonna be a million people out there. I think it's a great opportunity to be able to check out the different seasons. I'm a modern guy but have been wanting to try archery. Would I give up my rifle hunt to TRY bowhunting? No. I don't really understand what the big deal is? Just a bunch of whiners who do NOTHING but b*tch about this state. Try your luck elsewhere if you don't like the rules. I, for one, am stoked to have this OPPORTUNITY! :twocents:
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 06, 2012, 01:22:27 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 06, 2012, 01:36:32 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on April 06, 2012, 02:00:21 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on April 06, 2012, 02:29:58 PM
I had it last year and now again this year but last year it was fun to go out and not have the pressure to shoot when you see a descent buck because you have all the time in the world and not tons of pressure. Now there are going to be a lot of people out their flinnging arrows that have no right to even touch a bow let alone hunt that are going to wound quiet a few animals not to mention the rifle season i feel bad for anyone that chooses to hunt rifle this year its going to be a sh*t show for sure and it really is not a good way to take kids out and show them what hunting is all about when there is orange in every direction you look. But guess we have to thank our greedy state who cant seem to figure out how to manage anything.
Why did you even apply if it's going to be such a "sh*tshow"? You guys are acting like it's something that anyone can buy and there's gonna be a million people out there. I think it's a great opportunity to be able to check out the different seasons. I'm a modern guy but have been wanting to try archery. Would I give up my rifle hunt to TRY bowhunting? No. I don't really understand what the big deal is? Just a bunch of whiners who do NOTHING but b*tch about this state. Try your luck elsewhere if you don't like the rules. I, for one, am stoked to have this OPPORTUNITY! :twocents:
Pretty well said. Also, "most" of the people seeking to expand their hunting opportunities and willing pay the $180 extra dollars are "generally" dedicated hunters that probably won't be adding to the pumpkin patch and flinging arrows at 80 yards. :twocents:
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on April 06, 2012, 02:30:49 PM
Post by: fishunt247 on April 06, 2012, 03:52:47 PM
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So am I but I don't want you modern sh*t show guys hunting my archery season just like after we both get skunked for sept your not gonna wanna see me f'n your hunt up. Good luck to all the modern hunters who wanna "try" archery. Shoot straight.
DIY, so you now personally own the archery season??? I know several entire families that have archery hunted since forever who brag every year that they "stuck 3" but didn't find them. They weren't rifle guys who switched. It's not hard to understand that once you switch to archery you have a 40-50 yard limitation, no running shots, and you need to practice a lot. You act like all rifle guys are pigs, which simply is not the case. There are unethical people in all user groups. And if the "*censored* show rifle guys" ruin your deer spot by showing up, then your spot isn't very secret anyway. When I have the multiseason, I carry my bow when I'm scouting for muzzleloader season. I've made several stalks, got into range, and decided not to shoot for whatever reason. It was fun anyway.
Post by: cryfowl on April 06, 2012, 04:39:13 PM
Post by: JH on April 06, 2012, 06:23:53 PM
Either way I am stoked I got drawn for a deer tag. Cheers!
Post by: Westsidebowhunter on April 06, 2012, 06:29:07 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 06, 2012, 08:17:43 PM
Post by: MAVsled on April 06, 2012, 08:59:22 PM
since I didn't draw the multi elk, probably buy the deer multi. And still archery hunt AZ in Jan 2013.
Post by: link on April 06, 2012, 08:59:36 PM
Post by: scottfrick on April 06, 2012, 09:04:52 PM
So, after reading through these posts, there are a few things that are very clear. The state is a bunch of money hungry whores. Quality, late rifle buck tag odds are going to suck even worse.:yeah: Well said :tup:
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 07, 2012, 05:37:37 AM
So, after reading through these posts, there are a few things that are very clear. The state is a bunch of money hungry whores. Quality, late rifle buck tag odds are going to suck even worse.
Don't be mad you can't kill deer out of your truck ??? Your not gonna do any better driving around during archery season. Just take your money cut it up and flush it cause I don't want to see you fumbling around in the woods spookin all my deer up.
Post by: scottfrick on April 07, 2012, 08:00:07 AM
So, after reading through these posts, there are a few things that are very clear. The state is a bunch of money hungry whores. Quality, late rifle buck tag odds are going to suck even worse.
Don't be mad you can't kill deer out of your truck ??? Your not gonna do any better driving around during archery season. Just take your money cut it up and flush it cause I don't want to see you fumbling around in the woods spookin all my deer up.
What makes you think rifle hunters are the only ones that road hunt?? I know a *censored* load of archery hunters, and a majority of them road hunt also!!I believe we all pay the same amount of money to enjoy the sport of hunting and here you are basically saying your the only one able to archery hunt, and when its archery season all the deer are yours??
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 07, 2012, 08:19:30 AM
Post by: royalbull on April 07, 2012, 09:02:32 AM
Post by: boneaddict on April 07, 2012, 09:52:51 AM
Post by: PolarBear on April 07, 2012, 10:15:49 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 07, 2012, 10:16:12 AM
Post by: buckfvr on April 07, 2012, 10:19:31 AM
I haven't even looked. Glad to know the draw happened...thats how excited I was about it. THere is a good chance I won't draw a thing since I have told them how I really feel.
:yeah: and more on several ocassions.....and I still drew, so they want your money and just hope to cite your for something..... :yike: :dunno:
Post by: GEARHEAD on April 07, 2012, 11:07:55 AM
Post by: bobcat on April 07, 2012, 11:09:41 AM
Question: so you do not have to buy a deer tag to apply, and when drawn ya pay the 180 bucks. But.......what if you are like me and you already purchased the tag, i'm assuming that amount will be subtracted from the $180. last time i did this i paid for the deer tag, then had to also pay the 180 bucks.
No, the $180 is an additonal fee on top of the regular deer license. Essentially the multi-season tag is $225.
Post by: boneaddict on April 07, 2012, 11:59:26 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 07, 2012, 06:07:51 PM
Post by: GEARHEAD on April 07, 2012, 08:34:49 PM
Post by: HoofsandWings on April 07, 2012, 09:29:22 PM
I guess I have to hunt ML.
Post by: link on April 07, 2012, 10:14:18 PM
Are you asking if I'm mad because I can't kill a deer, or are you asking if I kill deer out of my truck? I tell you what. If I caught a deer driving my truck, I would not kill him, no matter how big he was. :chuckle: Maybe I could follow you around and learn something from an expert archer such as yourself. Since you own the hunting areas and the deer, I figure you'd be a good guy to go hunting with. Maybe, just maybe I'd finally get a deer. By the way, how many animals have you harvested? Any?So, after reading through these posts, there are a few things that are very clear. The state is a bunch of money hungry whores. Quality, late rifle buck tag odds are going to suck even worse.
Don't be mad you can't kill deer out of your truck ??? Your not gonna do any better driving around during archery season. Just take your money cut it up and flush it cause I don't want to see you fumbling around in the woods spookin all my deer up.
Post by: BowBender87 on April 08, 2012, 05:02:00 AM
Post by: throttlejocky20 on April 08, 2012, 08:08:33 AM
I'm lovin the MS deer tag! For those that hunt westside know how hard it is to bag a big blacktail. If i can pay 225 bucks to hunt all seasons..that just increases my time in the woods and odds of taggin a big blacktail.I am a archery hunter but with a multi season tag i will get to hunt lat buck and the muzzle season so i will agree with the above statement.
Post by: royalbull on April 08, 2012, 01:23:22 PM
Post by: BowBender87 on April 08, 2012, 03:37:57 PM
do you receive a jar of vaseline with your permits
:chuckle: what you do in the woods is your buisness...i just hunt...
Post by: huntnnw on April 08, 2012, 04:56:22 PM
Post by: throttlejocky20 on April 08, 2012, 07:43:03 PM
do you receive a jar of vaseline with your permitsI got the jar but the funniest thing. There was sand mixed in it!! :chuckle:
Post by: Co on April 08, 2012, 09:26:16 PM
I am sure everyone drew..
Even I draw so something fishy is going on! :chuckle:
mmm hmm , me too. where is the money going..? Maybe we could get another pass we need to buy, like the discovery pass... how about the Outdoorsman pass for $45 bucks, and we cant be in the field with out it...... :dunno:
Post by: royalbull on April 08, 2012, 09:30:14 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on April 08, 2012, 09:53:29 PM
I am sure everyone drew..
Even I draw so something fishy is going on! :chuckle:
mmm hmm , me too. where is the money going..? Maybe we could get another pass we need to buy, like the discovery pass... how about the Outdoorsman pass for $45 bucks, and we cant be in the field with out it...... :dunno:
The money is going to go to feed the wolves program so they can support and increase their numbers so that they can eat all the deer and elk and turkeys so the suckers who buy the MS tag wont have any critters to hunt at all in 5 to 8 years. But not to worry. Your masters in Wa state govt are still going to get paid, benefits and generous pensions. Hey you cant have an outdoorsmans pass before my earlier proposed explorers pass; and its gonna be $50! the outdoorsman will have to wait till next year so it can be $100! :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: dscubame on April 08, 2012, 10:38:19 PM
It would be somewhat of a "trophy" tag for me. (if I choose to buy it)
If I'm hunting early archery season and see a spike, I'm not going to shoot it with a $225 tag.
With a $43 tag, I might consider it.
That's how I feel about the out of state ID deer tag when I am hunting elk with my out of state ID elk tag.
Post by: C-Money on April 08, 2012, 11:47:36 PM
Post by: combs338 on April 09, 2012, 08:47:55 AM
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on April 09, 2012, 12:31:47 PM
So basically primitive hunters will end up being punished for not applying and drawing and spending the money to get an any season tag. Their opportunity will be taken away to feed the demand for any season tags.
The separate weapon seasons weren't started to extort more money from hunters. They were started to relieve hunting pressure. Creating these any season tags does the opposite and creates more pressure. Because it makes money for the State, it will only get worse. The State certainly doesn't have the animals' best interests at heart here.
Post by: dreamingbig on April 09, 2012, 01:34:42 PM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 09, 2012, 01:45:49 PM
Post by: Curly on April 09, 2012, 02:37:31 PM
:lol4: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:do you receive a jar of vaseline with your permitsI got the jar but the funniest thing. There was sand mixed in it!! :chuckle:
Post by: hillbillyhunting on April 13, 2012, 08:58:35 AM
$181.00 for the purpous of being able to hunt with 3 weapons.. Now if you could kill 3 animals well then you have something there, but just to kill 1 I'm not that stupid to pay that amount of money..I don't see how anyone can justify this..
Oh yeah,,I didn't draw, so I just get to kill one elk this year :bash:
Hunterman(Tony)
Hunting is my favorite thing to do in the world. I am going to buy this tag because I want to hunt as much as possible. If I shoot a trophy buck in early archery then I might be dissapointed that I bought the tag, but otherwise the $180 is completely worth it to me just to have the opportunity to hunt so much more than any other year I have ever hunted. Even if you only spend $40 on a tag it is still not an economical way to get meat after you figure in gas, ammo, supplies, time, etc. I love to hunt for the experiences... more meat would be great, but more hunting is what I am really after :twocents:
Post by: bobcat on April 13, 2012, 09:10:49 AM
$181.00 for the purpous of being able to hunt with 3 weapons.. Now if you could kill 3 animals well then you have something there, but just to kill 1 I'm not that stupid to pay that amount of money..I don't see how anyone can justify this..
Oh yeah,,I didn't draw, so I just get to kill one elk this year :bash:
Hunterman(Tony)
Hunting is my favorite thing to do in the world. I am going to buy this tag because I want to hunt as much as possible. If I shoot a trophy buck in early archery then I might be dissapointed that I bought the tag, but otherwise the $180 is completely worth it to me just to have the opportunity to hunt so much more than any other year I have ever hunted. Even if you only spend $40 on a tag it is still not an economical way to get meat after you figure in gas, ammo, supplies, time, etc. I love to hunt for the experiences... more meat would be great, but more hunting is what I am really after :twocents:
Hillbilly, you just about got me convinced to spend the money. I'm still going to wait until August 30th though. :)
Post by: Broken Arrow on April 13, 2012, 09:23:05 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on April 13, 2012, 09:42:00 AM
Post by: hillbillyhunting on April 13, 2012, 03:05:21 PM
$181.00 for the purpous of being able to hunt with 3 weapons.. Now if you could kill 3 animals well then you have something there, but just to kill 1 I'm not that stupid to pay that amount of money..I don't see how anyone can justify this..
Oh yeah,,I didn't draw, so I just get to kill one elk this year :bash:
Hunterman(Tony)
Hunting is my favorite thing to do in the world. I am going to buy this tag because I want to hunt as much as possible. If I shoot a trophy buck in early archery then I might be dissapointed that I bought the tag, but otherwise the $180 is completely worth it to me just to have the opportunity to hunt so much more than any other year I have ever hunted. Even if you only spend $40 on a tag it is still not an economical way to get meat after you figure in gas, ammo, supplies, time, etc. I love to hunt for the experiences... more meat would be great, but more hunting is what I am really after :twocents:
Hillbilly, you just about got me convinced to spend the money. I'm still going to wait until August 30th though. :)
Ya, but if I did that then I couldnt put in for the rifle special permits and hunt archery. :dunno: :bash: When it comes down to it I might love hunting toooooo much. I barely squeeze by month to month, but $180 to do the thing in life I love the most doesnt seem like that much money. That is like 4 trips eating out or 10 half racks of good beer.
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on April 13, 2012, 10:47:38 PM
Hunting is my favorite thing to do in the world. I am going to buy this tag because I want to hunt as much as possible. If I shoot a trophy buck in early archery then I might be dissapointed that I bought the tag, but otherwise the $180 is completely worth it to me just to have the opportunity to hunt so much more than any other year I have ever hunted. Even if you only spend $40 on a tag it is still not an economical way to get meat after you figure in gas, ammo, supplies, time, etc. I love to hunt for the experiences... more meat would be great, but more hunting is what I am really after :twocents:
There's a guy who has his priorities straight!
Hillbilly, you just about got me convinced to spend the money. I'm still going to wait until August 30th though. :)
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Ya, but if I did that then I couldnt put in for the rifle special permits and hunt archery. :dunno: :bash: When it comes down to it I might love hunting toooooo much. I barely squeeze by month to month, but $180 to do the thing in life I love the most doesnt seem like that much money. That is like 4 trips eating out or 10 half racks of good beer.
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Post by: Alaska316 on April 16, 2012, 12:23:35 PM
Post by: buckfvr on April 16, 2012, 12:46:55 PM
Post by: Martinhunter on April 16, 2012, 10:00:00 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on April 16, 2012, 10:14:26 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 16, 2012, 10:16:19 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/categories/Hunting/Special+Hunt+Permits/Multiple-Season+Hunting+Permits+%26+Tags/
Post by: TeacherMan on April 16, 2012, 10:20:12 PM
Must be about time to post this again:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/categories/Hunting/Special+Hunt+Permits/Multiple-Season+Hunting+Permits+%26+Tags/
Thanks, spendy but cool. I can see dropping another $360 next year :'( :o
Post by: dblakney on April 16, 2012, 10:30:18 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on April 16, 2012, 10:45:53 PM
I got drawn for the first time after putting in since they started the drawing. IMO It seems like there are a lot of folks here that don't realize the opportunity this tag presents and few who truly grasp its value. Yes it costs more and may be expensive to some but overall I feel a good value. Most of us feel pretty strongly about how poorly the state manages the hunting and fishing here in WA, but it is what it is. I could go to Montana or Idaho or Colorado for that matter and pay 3-10 times as much for what this tag represents; More! More opportunity to be selective in my home state, more opportunity to hunt longer and harder, more opportunity to enjoy what I love to do most in this world. True, the quality of hunting might be higher in those aforementioned areas, regardless I think its a great opportunity. Having said that, if I get lucky early and my hard work pays off then I go home successful with a big smile on my face and meat in the deep freeze. I may end up paying a tad bit more than I have in the past, but oh well. It's all relative anyway. I have been eating tag soup for three years running and hope this breaks the cycle. IT would be nice if the WDFW changes some things for the better, but its a Washington/Seattle/Save the Deersies but don't you dare take away my late land state. Regardless I respect everyone's opinion and wish all the best!
I can't wait to get it next season!
Post by: Kowsrule30 on April 17, 2012, 09:55:47 PM
Post by: Turner89 on April 17, 2012, 11:06:51 PM
So the State up'd the permits. I have a feeling some of you would complain if they lowered it. In many states, you can hunt all three seasons. It wasn't that long ago, when you could hunt elk on both sides of the state here. Hell, we used to be able to bait bear also here. What I am seeing is a great way to extend our hunting season. Not everyone will take three months off to hunt. The die hard rifle hunters might buy a muzzy, and go out a few days after the rifle season. And who cares if more people join the field when you're out Archery hunting? Haven't you ever heard the saying, take a kid hunting or fishing? I am 32 and I am still that kid. So I am going to pay 225$ for a deer tag. Maybe I wont go out to eat 6 times from now till hunting season. My point being, I am a hunter. I'll pay what I can and have to, to hunt.:yeah:
I love it! With all the things we have going on with 3 kids, soccer,basketball, and dance. It makes it tough to get out (as much as liked) during my normal modern season. I dont have a late buck where I hunt, and I really dont have any desire to hunt anywhere else.
Four of five guys I Know that were drawn last year did not buy tag. I was the guy that did, and will do it every chance I get. It will be interesting to see how many of the 8500(?) actually buy the tag.