Every year, there are multiple states that offer big game raffle tags. These tags are another way for a hunter to get their name in a drawing. Most of these tags have extended seasons and are good statewide. If you are feeling lucky or just want another chance at drawing a tag-of-a-lifetime, buying or applying for these raffle tags is a great opportunity. Money raised through the sale of tickets is used to help with wildlife management. If you have any questions about these raffle tags, give us a call at 435-865-1020.
If you are lucky enough to draw one of these great permits, you will be blessed with an almost statewide permit with a 365-day season. It doesn’t get much better than that! For more information, go to
www.conservationfirstusa.org. You must be present in the state of Arizona when purchasing raffle tickets. There are now two separate drawings for raffles for 2026 tags. Visit the Conservation First website for more information and deadlines.
Each year, Colorado issues auction and raffle permits to different organizations to generate revenue. Organizations retain up to 25% of the gross proceeds at the auctions to cover the cost and fund projects. The current organizations’ contracts will remain the same through 2026. For prices and location information, go to https://cpw.state.co.us/hunting/big-game/auction-and-raffle-licenses.
Idaho offers two drawings for Super Hunts. For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov/superhunt. You may purchase individual tickets for moose, elk, deer, and antelope or purchase the combo ticket for all four species. If you are looking for sheep, the bighorn sheep tag is offered through the Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation. For more information, go to www.idahowildsheep.org.
Montana offers Super Tags for eight species, and for $5, you can purchase an unlimited number of chances. To purchase a Super Tag, you must have a current conservation license ($10 non-resident) The Super Tag can be used in any Montana hunting district, including their trophy districts. For more information, go to https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/hunting-licenses/supertag.
Non-residents are eligible for two drawing options, and luckily, one of those is for an elk tag. Both options allow you to purchase as many entries as you would like. For more information on the drawings, go to http://outdoornebraska.gov/supertag/.
Nevada Silver State Tags
Silver State Tags are Nevada’s version of drawn Heritage tags. You apply in the standard application period, and you are charged a non-refundable application fee. You may only purchase one entry per species. You do not accumulate bonus points for the Silver State drawing.
Nevada Dream Raffle Tags
You are allowed to purchase an unlimited amount of tickets for $5 plus a $0.75 processing fee. For Dream Raffle Tag information, go to https://nvdreamtag.org/.
Partners in Wildlife (PIW)
PIW permits are optional to participate in. A person with a PIW tag may hunt any unit with an open season for the species they have a permit for. You may also hunt any season available on those units with the weapon authorized to be used for that season. Currently, Nevada only allows non-residents to apply for mule deer PIW permits. However, residents may apply for Desert bighorn sheep, California bighorn sheep, elk, deer, and antelope.
Each year, New Mexico gives enhancement licenses to different organizations to either auction or raffle off. Each drawing is completed by a different organization, so prices and deadlines will differ. Once the organizations are identified, the information on prices and locations will be updated at www.wildlife.state.nm.us/hunting/applications-and-draw-information/enhancement-hunts/.
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota recently adopted raffle permits. The names of the organizations that will have the permits will be released in late January after North Dakota conducts their lottery in early January. For more information on where the permits were delegated, contact North Dakota Fish and Game. Permits are available statewide in any open unit with respect to season dates and weapon. For more information, go to https://gf.nd.gov/hunting/big-game/special-allocation-lottery.
Oregon allows you to purchase multiple packages for their drawings. The more packages you purchase, the cheaper the rate per package will be. For deer and elk, you are allowed to purchase statewide and regional packages as well as a deer and elk combo package. For more information on rules and deadlines, go to https://myodfw.com/articles/big-game-raffle-and-auction-hunts.
The Keystone Elk Country Alliance raffles off an elk tag each year in August. This coveted tag comes with a 6-day guided hunt for the 56-day hunting season. For more information, go to https://elkexpo.com/.
Texas offers a raffle opportunity outside of the public draw for some guided packages. All hunts are $9 per chance to apply online with a $5 transaction fee. For more information on all of the Big Time Texas Hunts, go to https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public/btth/.
If you want to apply for the Utah $5 raffle to win conservation permits, you may fill out the application online, but it must be validated in person at the Western Hunting Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah held February 12-15, 2026. If you are looking to apply, you must have a valid Utah hunting license, which is $144 for non-residents. There are 200 permits available for $5 per entry. Each hunt is unit/season specific. Statewide Governor-type raffle permits are allocated through the annual sportsmen’s drawing for residents only. For more information, go to https://huntexpo.com/.
Raffle tickets are no longer available to purchase online or over the telephone. You must purchase them in person. Visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/special-hunts/raffles to view all available permits.
Multi-Species:
In addition to the raffles listed above, one raffle ticket is provided by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to the Washington Wild Sheep Foundation for a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep tag every year. For more information, go to www.washingtonwsf.org.
Super Tag Tickets are $10 each per species or $30 for a Trifecta Ticket (any three species). For more information on Super Tags or to purchase raffle tickets, go to https://wgfd.wyo.gov/licenses-applications/wyoming-super-tag-raffle.
HUNTIN’ FOOL’S LICENSE APPLICATION SERVICE
If you would like to participate in any of these raffles but don’t want to do it yourself, give our License Application Service a call at 435-865-1020. Our price is $10 per drawing, regardless of the number of tickets you are purchasing.
(To view charts , please view January 2026 Magazine)
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