How Early ML season works for landowner & doe tags late season?

[Sligh1]

Have a buddy that doesn't know what "the Internet" even is so I'm helping him. . Ok- landowner that does late season ML but not a ton. Maybe shoots zero or 1 buck a year. Doesn't like cold super well & wants to mix hunting up...
1) how does a guy get a early season ML tag? Do they sell out and how do u be assured of getting one? As in, apply the second they come available?
2) he legitimately wants to go out a few times late season and shoot a doe with ML. If can't get landowner doe tag- probably just do a bow tag for does. Do u know if he can still get a doe tag for late ML season for landowner or regular doe tag for ML late season?

I've never done it, maybe never will. He hasn't either. I know a few guys on here have shot mature bucks and some mammoths. Would u say most find it a "total flop" vs expectations of late ML where a mature buck is huntable and somewhat realistic? We all know a mature buck ANYTIME is both rare and hard to kill BUT how would u rate the early ML season for any realistic expectations on mature deer vs other seasons that r historically great: rut hunting, gun seasons on food, late ml on food, etc. any experiences appreciated!

 

[dedgeez]

Just buy one when they come out. Don't have to apply. Usually sell out in about a week. Great time to kill a giant, just really at Mercy of the weather. Hard to put your eggs in that basket if you're not a landowner and can't get that 3rd tag.

 

[bigbuckhunter88]

Yup. They come out August 15. Be sure to buy within first 5 days. Some years they sell out faster than others. I like hunting the season but it's a gamble of weather and crops. We fare better on certain crop rotations. My brother killed a 163 early a couple years ago and we've seen some bigger during the season that weren't around come late muzzleloader so it can be good hunting.
Is he buying a landowner early muzzleloader tag? If so hos tag might not be affected by the quota. If I remember correctly he should still be able to buy late season tags.

 

[JNRBRONC]

Early ML landowner tags DO NOT come off the quota (unless they changed it recently). He should be able to purchase it at any time.

 

[arm]

Do any landowner tags come off the quota??

 

[jjohnson]

No landowner tags come off quota.

Skip does he shotgun hunt? Some guys like to save their Anysex landowner tag for shotgun because it's good for 1st & 2nd shotgun. He'll have 3 landowner doe tags for whatever season he wants too. That will cover shooting a few does late.