Double dipping or not?

gloszz · #1 07-13-2018, 09:32 AM

A friend of mine applied for antlerless moose in a group draw and they got 3 moose tags for that zone for rifle season ( let's say 355). His question is, since it doesn't specify archery on the tag; can he hunt the archery season in a zone where bowhunting is allowed for moose without applying for a draw tag (let's say 521)? I feel like it would be double dipping, just how I entered a cow elk tag in my first year and didn't know you can't get a general elk tag.

He doesn't have social media so that's why I ask on his behalf.

MathewsArcher · #2 07-13-2018, 09:39 AM

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A bowhunter who obtains an Antlered Moose Special Licence, Antlerless Moose Special Licence, Calf Moose Special Licence, Antlered Mule Deer Special Licence, Antlerless Mule Deer Special Licence, Antlered White-tailed Deer Special Licence, Antlerless White-tailed Deer Special Licence, Antlered Elk Special Licence, Antlerless Elk Special Licence or Landowner Special Licence may, if an early archery season is offered, hunt under the authority of that licence during the archery season but only in the WMU specified on the licence and only for the type and species of animal for which the licence was issued

From the regulation synopsis

gloszz · #3 07-13-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MathewsArcher

From the regulation synopsis

So I understand that he can basically double dip. He can hunt only in the specified bow only zones that do not require a special draw license, and then kill a cow moose with his rifle season tag.

The moose · #4 07-13-2018, 10:41 AM

hunt under the authority of that licence during the archery season but only in the WMU specified on the licence and only for the type and species of animal for which the licence was issued

If I understand what you are asking. The answer would be no. He can not "double dip" in this situation.

buckbrushoutdoors · #5 07-13-2018, 11:03 AM

he has to hunt for moose only in the zone he was drawn for, and only cow moose

elkhunter11 · #6 07-13-2018, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by buckbrushoutdoors

he has to hunt for moose only in the zone he was drawn for, and only cow moose

He can harvest any antlerless moose, adult or calf.

Bushrat · #7 07-13-2018, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gloszz

So I understand that he can basically double dip. He can hunt only in the specified bow only zones that do not require a special draw license, and then kill a cow moose with his rifle season tag.

No, bow or rifle he can only hunt in the WMU the draw is for. He cannot buy a second moose tag for anywhere else.

gloszz · #8 07-13-2018, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bushrat

No, bow or rifle he can only hunt in the WMU the draw is for. He cannot buy a second moose tag for anywhere else.

So he can only hunt the WMU he got the antlerless moose tag for and only in the rifle season for this year right? I thought so but the wording is somewhat confusing and seems like he can hunt archery in zones that allow for archery, and then once rifle season starts he can use his moose tag he drew this year for rifle.

YYC338 · #9 07-13-2018, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gloszz

So he can only hunt the WMU he got the antlerless moose tag for and only in the rifle season for this year right? I thought so but the wording is somewhat confusing and seems like he can hunt archery in zones that allow for archery, and then once rifle season starts he can use his moose tag he drew this year for rifle.

Where do you read "only in the rifle season"?

Bushrat · #10 07-13-2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gloszz

So he can only hunt the WMU he got the antlerless moose tag for and only in the rifle season for this year right? I thought so but the wording is somewhat confusing and seems like he can hunt archery in zones that allow for archery, and then once rifle season starts he can use his moose tag he drew this year for rifle.

With a draw he can hunt the early bow season with a bow and the rifle season but only in the WMU the draw is for. He can only shoot one moose. If he kills a moose in bow season he has to stop hunting moose. If he doesn't kill a moose in bow season he can switch to a gun when the rifle season starts or if he wants he can keep using his bow all through rifle season.

Pathfinder76 · #11 07-13-2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gloszz

So I understand that he can basically double dip. He can hunt only in the specified bow only zones that do not require a special draw license, and then kill a cow moose with his rifle season tag.

If he buys a general bow zone licence the system will not allow him to buy his special draw licence. And vice versa.

BuckCuller · #12 07-16-2018, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by gloszz

So I understand that he can basically double dip. He can hunt only in the specified bow only zones that do not require a special draw license, and then kill a cow moose with his rifle season tag.

1. He can only hold one moose tag under his name no matter what in Alberta.
2. The moose tag he has is only valid for one WMU and one moose from that WMU.
3. If it is actually WMU 355 from last years regs he can hunt WMU 355 in the general archery season Aug 25- Sept 23 and the draw rifle season from Sept 24- Nov 30.
4. This is a Antlerless tag not a Cow tag so he can shoot only one moose with an antler length less than four inches.
5. He can only shoot one moose with this tag this year from the WMU and dates specified.
6. Never trust anyone from Canadian Tire EVER!
7. Get proficient with reading the regs before applying for a draw so you know what you are drawing for.

Pasc43 · #13 07-13-2018, 01:56 PM

If you look in the regs it specifically tells you how many licenses you can hold for each species. The only ones you can "double dip" so to speak in the context you are describing is antlerless mule or antlerless whitetail deer.

1bowhunter12 · #14 07-13-2018, 08:54 PM

^^ let’s not even go there ... that will be tomorrows thread .. can’t spoil it lol