WAC 220-412-090. Multi-season deer and elk tags

Multi-season deer and elk tags allow hunters who draw and purchase those tags to hunt during more than one general season. The department will conduct an annual drawing for multi-season tags. (1) Multi-season deer and elk tags: (a) To apply for multi-season deer and elk tags, applicants must purchase a multi-season application for deer and/or elk. (b) The department will not refund or exchange applications for multi-season deer and elk after they submit the application. (c) An applicant may purchase only one application for a multi-season tag for each species. (d) Applicants will be randomly drawn by computer selection. (e) Incomplete applications will not be accepted. (f) Multi-season deer and elk drawings will be held in April. (2) Multi-season tags: (a) Hunters who are drawn will be required to purchase their multi-season tag by July 31. (b) Multi-season tags are not transferable. (c) Multi-season tags not purchased by successful applicants prior to August 1 may be made available for purchase to nonsuccessful applicants at the discretion of the department. (3) Multi-season tag holders are required to follow all rules and restrictions, including bag limits, for general season hunters, for the species, within the game management unit or area hunted. Number of Tags Dates Game Management Units (GMUs) Legal Animal Eligible Hunters Multi-season Deer Tags 8500 Sept. 1 - December 31 within general seasons and regulations established by the commission for deer Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters Any legal deer consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions Any licensed deer hunter 50 Sept. 1 - December 31 within general seasons and regulations established by the commission for deer Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters Any legal deer consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions Hunter education instructors meeting qualifications and selection criteria established by the department Multi-season Elk Tags 1000 Sept. 1 - December 31 within general seasons and regulations established by the commission for elk Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters Any legal elk consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions Any licensed elk hunter 25 Sept. 1 - December 31 within general seasons and regulations established by the commission for elk Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters Any legal elk consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions Hunter education instructors meeting qualifications and selection criteria established by the department Number of Tags Dates Game Management Units (GMUs) Legal Animal Eligible Hunters Multi-season Deer Tags 8500 Sept. 1 - December 31 within general seasons and regulations established by the commission for deer Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters Any legal deer consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions Any licensed deer hunter 50 Sept. 1 - December 31 within general seasons and regulations established by the commission for deer Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters Any legal deer consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions Hunter education instructors meeting qualifications and selection criteria established by the department Multi-season Elk Tags 1000 Sept. 1 - December 31 within general seasons and regulations established by the commission for elk Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters Any legal elk consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions Any licensed elk hunter 25 Sept. 1 - December 31 within general seasons and regulations established by the commission for elk Statewide in those GMUs with general seasons for archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm hunters Any legal elk consistent with the game management unit or area restrictions Hunter education instructors meeting qualifications and selection criteria established by the department To be eligible, hunters must have submitted their deer or elk for CWD sampling to WDFW staff during the preceding license year.