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Montana E TAG validation issues
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Nameless Range
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Laminated of course.
Or a smart phone or tablet. Most folks who work in the field nowadays have access to off-line databases and it’s not that hard to do.
Though I know their jobs are hard enough as it is.
Hunting Wife
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Warden: “Good Morning! Nice elk. Do you have your license handy? Thanks. Just sit tight while I check everything out. And consult the NR database of Accidentally Mailed Turned Back Tags. And the Accidental Double B tag database. Oh, and….” 
Derek44
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I planned to opt out as well. Then I found out as a NR I didn’t qualify anyway. Hahaha. I like the paper tags. But who knows. Maybe I’d like duplicates too
Nameless Range
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FWP called me back, told me they were aware of the issue, and that I should destroy my paper permits.
They haven’t followed the current emp of cow harvest only on over objective units, and this is just adds on. The new emp is going to get wrote without any input from the local department. People much smarter than me could add on but we need to stay ahead of the game.
BirdManMike
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The app has no knowledge of my (highly coveted) whitetail doe B tag. I regret my decision to download this thing.
Nameless Range
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FWP permit drawings, smartphone app plagued by problems and duplications
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks sent the equivalent of two permits to thousands of deer and elk hunters, thanks to a glitch in its new computer system. But it’s not the first problem the agency has had with issuing licenses this year.
missoulacurrent.com
I hunted Missouri (the state) for several years, including the rollout of their phone app and E-tags. They did an exceptional job with everything, and I think they should be a model on how to manage this sort of thing. E-tags can, and do, work exceptionally well for the vast majority of hunters in most situations.
I also hunted in Illinois during the same time period, and by comparison to the "Gold Standard" next door, IL was a steaming pile of manure. Well, maybe not that good, because you could at least use that for fertilizer to produce something decent. Dumpster fire? Nah, that kinda keeps you warm... Toxic waste spill? Yeah, toxic waste spill.
Anyways- after my experience with the rollout in Missouri, and general experiences with MT FWP (growing more similar to IL), I had absolutely zero faith in the app or E-tags functioning properly for at least the first year, if not two. So for me, it's paper tags until they get this all ironed out.
For now, it seems the failings of the department as a politicized entity under Hank Worsech are becoming more numerous and more severe, with far-reaching consequences that will take years to repair- especially regarding public trust in the department. And it's starting to feel intentional.
I also hunted in Illinois during the same time period, and by comparison to the "Gold Standard" next door, IL was a steaming pile of manure. Well, maybe not that good, because you could at least use that for fertilizer to produce something decent. Dumpster fire? Nah, that kinda keeps you warm... Toxic waste spill? Yeah, toxic waste spill.
Anyways- after my experience with the rollout in Missouri, and general experiences with MT FWP (growing more similar to IL), I had absolutely zero faith in the app or E-tags functioning properly for at least the first year, if not two. So for me, it's paper tags until they get this all ironed out.
For now, it seems the failings of the department as a politicized entity under Hank Worsech are becoming more numerous and more severe, with far-reaching consequences that will take years to repair- especially regarding public trust in the department. And it's starting to feel intentional.
