Polishrifleman
Member
This is hot off the DFW presses.
There is a little more to it but I am still confused. We can go out and buy other gear we may or may not have (in my case a bow and muzzleloader to start), run around in the woods for another month or so (depending on season length) and we can still only harvest 1 animal of each species. The numbers equate to another $325,000 for the state if everyone drawn buys plus all the $5 application fees, and potentially more or less hunters during your season depending on success.
The reason I ask is that I have a good hunting friend that lives in Nebraska and their ability to hunt etc.. seem a lot more free than Wa.
Does your state offer up things like this? Do you have the opportunity to already hunt the different seasons if you want for no extra cost or without a raffle draw? If you purchase each season for deer and elk available to you without a draw or raffle how many animals could you potentially harvest?
NEWS RELEASE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
February 02, 2006
Contact: Dave Ware, (360) 902-2509
Multiple-season hunting permit
applications available
OLYMPIA – Deer and elk hunters have an opportunity to participate in a new multiple-season hunt this year.
Hunters can enter a drawing for a limited number of special permits that would allow them to participate in archery, muzzleloader and modern-firearm general hunting seasons for deer or elk in 2006. Those selected must follow all rules in effect for each season.
Hunters can apply only once for each species, and are limited to harvesting one deer or elk.
In April, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will randomly draw names for 1,500 multiple-season deer permits, and 500 multiple-season elk permits.
“This is a great opportunity for hunters to extend their hunting season this fall,” said Dave Ware, game manager for WDFW.
Hunters can purchase a multiple-season permit application at an authorized license dealer or by calling (866) 246-9453. The permit application is $5.48, and the deadline to apply is April 5. A hunting license is not required to apply.
Washington state residents selected for the special permits must purchase a $164.25 multiple-season tag, along with a regular hunting license, to participate in the special hunt.
For more information, visit WDFW’s website or call (360) 902-2464.
There is a little more to it but I am still confused. We can go out and buy other gear we may or may not have (in my case a bow and muzzleloader to start), run around in the woods for another month or so (depending on season length) and we can still only harvest 1 animal of each species. The numbers equate to another $325,000 for the state if everyone drawn buys plus all the $5 application fees, and potentially more or less hunters during your season depending on success.
The reason I ask is that I have a good hunting friend that lives in Nebraska and their ability to hunt etc.. seem a lot more free than Wa.
Does your state offer up things like this? Do you have the opportunity to already hunt the different seasons if you want for no extra cost or without a raffle draw? If you purchase each season for deer and elk available to you without a draw or raffle how many animals could you potentially harvest?