I believe once the first season has started for a particular zone (should be archery), tags can no longer be returned and exchanged for that zone.
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It let me put in for G13 on my first tag/choice then my second tag was just a purchase of D16.
I dont see why you couldnt put in for A22 1st then d16 for your second tag unless I dont understand something?
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That's what I did. 2022-23 License and 1st Deer tag A22 which is a draw and 2nd Deer Tag D16 over the counter and upland game bird as well.
X12 (probably won’t be successful), D16, upland game stamp (in addition to the Idaho elk and deer tags I already purchased).
The GFs boss has a cabin in Idaho, has always said we can use it whenever. May have to check out where its located and see about an Idaho elk hunt one of these days
I don’t have the details but I was told there was some sort of complaint or law suit about the sheep and elk tags because there are so few to begin with, and instead of fight it they got rid of them. If someone has more or better info feel free to correct me or fill in. I believe they still have them for deer.
I wonder why some would complain at an opprtunity to draw a difficult tag? However, I did notice that some groups, such as Wild Sheep, Cal Deer are able to obtain them as auction tags. Those go for big bucks. I wonder if money is the real issue?
Likely people upset tags were going only to the rich (who could afford to bid on them). Game is a public resource, and as such shouldnt be restricted to those more well off, or have those people be given a better chance to utilize a resource belonging to us all
I found this on DFG website https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/nonprofits-encouraged-to-apply-for-fundraising-hunting-tags
Auction and raffle tags produce a lot of money that goes directly to conservation. One or two of these for each species really increases funding over the regular license, application, and tag fees. It was also an “extra chance” to draw outside of the regular draw. Sad to see it go.
Yeah the extra money was great for the state, but I can also see where people would complain, take it to court, and cause more of a headache than its worth. A single lawsuit will cost more to litigate than the tags will have brought in, so cheaper to scrap it