Permit question!

[Hoyt4]

Well that is good muskieman because and ethical person sportmans wouldnt buy another tag knowing they already hunted. I'm glad you know what you are doing. Thanks

[DonBo]

I bought a tag that the DNR allowed me to buy.

I think you bought a tag that a 16 year old girl behind the counter (that has no clue) sold you.

[WallyGator12000]

Sandpoint- Yes, I called the DNR before our drawn-for season (A) started, and obviously I never bought the license for it. Didn't have any issues picking up the later season license after season A was over, I purchased it directly from the DNR's HSOforum using their online system.

Here's my summary/takeaway- You can't hunt more than 1 season. If you get drawn for one of the lottery seasons (A-C), and you purchase the license, regardless of whether you actually hunt or are successful, you are done. If you get drawn for one of the lottery seasons and don't purchase the license, then you can purchase one of the surplus season licenses without issue and hunt then. That's what the DNR told me on the phone when I called them a month or so ago, and it's been 100% consistent with my experience. I was drawn for season A and didn't purchase a tag. I am planning to hunt season G, and I have purchased a surplus tag for that season (at full price ($27)) without issue from the DNR's HSOforum.

Hope that helps.

[sticknstring]

Once you buy a tag and hunt a time period, you're done hunting for other time periods. If you get drawn in the lottery and don't purchase a tag for whatever reason, then you can purchase an archery or surplus tag.

[bluehat28]

What Stick said.+1

[x1957x]

Muskieman, I am not at all saying you are not a sportsman. Read my post I said what I felt in the first line. Dont know wether it is right or wrong. Dont really care either, I just posted HOW I WOULD FEEL!!! Sorry if you read it the wrong way.

[Old Dewjabber]

You hunted A season and then could buy another license because you didn't score a bird?

Wished I knew about this too! Kind of unfair for those that wait for the later seasons, huh? I'd apply for B, then enter contests knowing I could hunt B,D,E,F,G,H. That's a lot of hunting for someone that is suppose to get only one tag! Sounds dangerous actually! Guys that did not get birds during their first season out blasting the woods with others hunting their only season!

[Powerstroke]

" only one permit per person for the 2014 spring season"

"A turkey hunter with such a license is restricted to the WILD TURKEY PERMIT AREA and TIME PERIOD for which the license is issued."

These are direct quotes from the turkey hunting regulations from the DNR. The point is the regulation reads very clearly that you are only allowed one tag and that tag is restricted to the season (A-H, archery or youth). It is probably one of the most clear restrictions in the regulations. Once you buy a tag and that season passes, whether you hunted or not, whether you were successful or not, YOU ARE DONE.

The final point I will make is the language I'm trying to find in the regulation. It goes something like this, "The owner of the license is solely responsible for knowing an understanding the regulations before heading afield." In other words, ignorance or poor legal advice from unknowing people is not a defense. The person behind the counter at Gander does not work for the DNR and will not be responsible in any way when you get caught breaking the law. I certainly would not ask the person running the register at Gander for legal license advice.

[minky]

Good post.

[Hoyt4]

" only one permit per person for the 2014 spring season"

"A turkey hunter with such a license is restricted to the WILD TURKEY PERMIT AREA and TIME PERIOD for which the license is issued."

These are direct quotes from the turkey hunting regulations from the DNR. The point is the regulation reads very clearly that you are only allowed one tag and that tag is restricted to the season (A-H, archery or youth). It is probably one of the most clear restrictions in the regulations. Once you buy a tag and that season passes, whether you hunted or not, whether you were successful or not, YOU ARE DONE.

The final point I will make is the language I'm trying to find in the regulation. It goes something like this, "The owner of the license is solely responsible for knowing an understanding the regulations before heading afield." In other words, ignorance or poor legal advice from unknowing people is not a defense. The person behind the counter at Gander does not work for the DNR and will not be responsible in any way when you get caught breaking the law. I certainly would not ask the person running the register at Gander for legal license advice.

Great post and by following this you are being a sportsman and ethical hunter.

[x1957x]

+1 hoyt and powerstroke.. Absolutly right!