Multi-Season Elk tag Washington?

[Jason277]

Hello All, I have been hunting elk in Washington State for 4 years now with zero success. I Recently drew a multi-season Elk tag for this coming year. I was looking for other guys who have drawn this in the past? Pros, cons, experience? Thank you Jason Grove

 

[Huntnnw]

I dont know what the cons would be.... more time in the field

 

[Farmer72]

Only real concern for me is the price of the tag.

I drew it last year and it allowed me to put in for any permits. I got lucky and drew a Clockum archery tag that I wouldn't have been able to put in for.

 

[DAOutfitters208]

It will benefit you more on the westside.

 

[NW_Bucketlist]

The biggest pro is being able to hunt the west side and put in for the east side draws. Also if you have enough vacation time it lets you hunt elk every season

 

[Jason277]

Can you hunt both sides with the Multi-season ?

 

[aorams]

Can you hunt both sides with the Multi-season ?

Yes! You can hunt all general seasons on both sides. Do you have all three weapons? I’ve had the multi for elk a few times now. It’s the most fun you can have in Washington!

 

[ocurtis]

Only real concern for me is the price of the tag.

I drew it last year and it allowed me to put in for any permits. I got lucky and drew a Clockum archery tag that I wouldn't have been able to put in for.

can you help me understand his? Why would you have not been eligible to put in for the clockum tag without the MS tag? I get the major benefits of being able to hunt every season.. I don't understand how it helps you in putting in for special permit tags. Thanks for any input! Moving to tricities in August

 

[HoytHunter24]

In washington you are only able to apply for special tags on the side of the mountains you buy your tag for. For example, if you buy a west side elk tag you can only apply for west side special draws. Washington is weird

 

[Jason277]

In washington you are only able to apply for special tags on the side of the mountains you buy your tag for. For example, if you buy a west side elk tag you can only apply for west side special draws. Washington is weird

Washington needs a wildlife management overhaul!

 

[ocurtis]

Ok, got it thank you. I am doing a ton of research in WA as I will be there soon. i read somewhere that the wildlife management is ran by mostly antihunters - really unfortunate!

 

[Grundy53]

In washington you are only able to apply for special tags on the side of the mountains you buy your tag for. For example, if you buy a west side elk tag you can only apply for west side special draws. Washington is weird

Also, you can put in for archery, muzzleloader, and rifle hunts instead of just one weapon. If you had a rifle tag you couldn't put in for an archery permit.

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[ocurtis]

Also, you can put in for archery, muzzleloader, and rifle hunts instead of just one weapon. If you had a rifle tag you couldn't put in for an archery permit.

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Now that's annoying! You essentially have to pick a weapon every year, huh?

What are the draw odd for the multi-season tag?

 

[DeadeyeTy]

Multi elk seems to be pretty random. Lots of guys draw with 4-6 points and lots of guys don’t draw it until 7,8,9 points.

 

[elkocd]

Multi wasted seasons WA Res for 7 years and still have not hunted elk one day there. Save the $ and buy a real elk tag out of state.

 

[ocurtis]

Multi wasted seasons WA Res for 7 years and still have not hunted elk one day there. Save the $ and buy a real elk tag out of state.

My brother lives in Wyoming so this is my main hunting place but I plan to hunt Washington, Oregon, and maybe western Idaho once I'm in the area. And maybe I'll keep my WA hunting to deer, birds, and predators but we'll see! I'll put in for lottery elk tags if nothing else

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Welcome to our lunacy.

 

[elkocd]

My brother lives in Wyoming so this is my main hunting place but I plan to hunt Washington, Oregon, and maybe western Idaho once I'm in the area. And maybe I'll keep my WA hunting to deer, birds, and predators but we'll see! I'll put in for lottery elk tags if nothing else

I lived right across the border in OR for 40+ years. It's not way up on my list, but compared to WA it's WAY better. If it's not about money hunt in OR.

 

[Wrench]

Now that's annoying! You essentially have to pick a weapon every year, huh?

What are the draw odd for the multi-season tag?

Odds are really good. Many people draw it when the first chosen guys won't pony up the money.

 

[Brando]

Except WDFW messed up in 2022 in the way they conducted the left over tag draw for the next guys in line.
I received my notification that I was chosen in the back up draw for multi season deer 2 days into the rifle season. Which didn’t leave much hunting opportunity after the rifle season to make the purchase of the tag worth it.
Hope they received enough complaints to initiate a change for 2023.