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Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
December 15		Alaska All Species (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Hunts) Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : Late February
December 15		Idaho 2026 Non-Resident General Elk & Deer Tags Available Draw Only Application opens December 5 new draw only system for 2026 tags Apply \| View Results Covered in Huntin' Fool November Magazine Draw Results : Early Jan, purchase tags by Jan 20 General non-resident 2025 quotas were available over the counter in Dec 2024 View 2026 non-resident quota information booklet
December 15		South Dakota Preference Points Only Purchase \| Look Up Points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
December 31		Montana Preference Points Only General Elk & Deer Combo Licenses Purchase \| Look Up Points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
February 2		Wyoming Elk (non-resident) Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify App : before May 7 Draw Results : late May
February 3		Arizona Elk and Antelope Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : late February
February 10		Oregon Spring Black Bear Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference points Draw Results : Feb 20
February 13		*tentative deadline Kansas Spring Turkey (non-residents) Apply \| View Results New Draw began in 2024 ($10 application fee) Draw Results : Late Feb
February 15		Idaho Spring Black Bear Apply \| View Results No point system Draw Results : Late Feb
February 17		*tentative deadline Utah Black Bear Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus Points Draw Results : late Feb
February 25		Tennessee Rocky Mountain Elk Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : Early March
March 9		*tentative deadline Nevada Mule Deer Rifle Guided Draw Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points, must apply under an outfitter's account Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : late March
March 18		*tentative deadline New Mexico Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : mid April
March 25		*tentative deadline North Dakota Rocky Bighorn Sheep (Recommended for Residents Only) Canadian Moose, Elk (Residents Only) Apply \| View Results Draw Results: Moose & Elk - Early April Draw Results: Bighorn Sheep - Late Sept
March 30		*tentative deadline Virginia Elk Apply \| View Results Random draw, no points Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : May 31
April 1		Montana Elk & Deer (Limited & General) Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points for all limited-entry Preference points for general Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : April 15
April 7		Colorado All Species Primary Draw (8pm MDT) Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference points for elk, deer, antelope Weighted (bonus) points for sheep, moose, goat Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results Sheep & Goat : mid April Draw Results Moose, Bear : late May Draw Results Elk, Deer : late May Draw Results Antelope : late May
April 15		South Dakota Special Buck Deer Special Antelope Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Preference point system Draw Results : April 15 (same day)
April 21		*tentative deadline South Dakota Archery Statewide Deer Draw Valid on Public & Private Lands Quota of 2,200 tags Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : April 21 (same day) Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 1 Private Land only tags are unlimited
April 22		*tentative deadline South Dakota Archery Statewide Antelope Draw Valid on Public & Private Lands Quota of 450 tags Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : April 22 (same day) Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 31 Private Land only tags are unlimited
April 23		*tentative deadline Utah Bucks, Bulls, Once-in-a-Lifetimes Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points for all limited-entry, preference points for general deer Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : before May 15
April 24		*tentative deadline Kansas Whitetail/Mule Deer Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : late May
April 30		Idaho Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : early May
April 30		Kentucky Rocky Mountain Elk Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : mid May
April 30		Wyoming Sheep, Moose, Mtn Goat, Bison Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference points for Sheep and Moose Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : early May
May 1		Montana Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : early May
May 6		*tentative deadline Nevada All Species Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 22 (estimated)
May 15		*tentative deadline Maine Canadian Moose Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : late June
May 15		Oregon All Species Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : June 12
May 19		*tentative deadline South Dakota Residents Only: Rocky Mtn Sheep, Elk Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Draw Results : Late May
May 27		*tentative deadline Washington All Species Special Permits Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : mid June
May 29		*tentative deadline New Hampshire Canadian Moose Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : late June
June 1		Montana Antelope Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results (900 antelope & B licenses) : mid June Draw Results (firearm) : early August
June 1		Wyoming Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference points for non-residents only Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : mid June
June 1		*tentative deadline Iowa Whitetail Deer Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : mid June
June 2		Arizona Bighorn Sheep, Fall Bison, & Deer Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Card Update Deadline : mid June Draw Results : late June
June 2		California All Species Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : mid June
June 3		*tentative deadline North Dakota Deer Apply \| View Results Draw Results: TBD
June 5		Idaho Controlled Elk, Deer, & Antelope Hunts Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : mid June
June 12		*tentative deadline Nebraska Deer & Antelope Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference Point System Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : late June
June 15		*tentative deadline Nevada Leftover Draw & Points Only Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points used Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : late June
June 16		*tentative deadline South Dakota Whitetail/Mule Deer Black Hills, West River Deer Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : late June
June 17		*tentative deadline Utah Ewe California Bighorn Sheep & Antlerless (Cow Shiras Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope) Points only period open as well (all species) Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points for Sheep, Moose Preference points for Elk, Deer, Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : early July
June 17		*tentative deadline Vermont Canadian Moose Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : mid July
June 26		*tentative deadline Wyoming Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply \| View Results \| View Available Licenses No preference points used or lost Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : early July
June 29		*tentative deadline Colorado Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply \| View Results \| View Available Licenses No preference points earned or used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : early July
June 30		Montana Combo License Alternate List (big game, elk, or deer) Add/Look Up Placement No preference points used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine List Results : Mid July
July 8		tentative sale date Idaho 2026 Resident Tags Available (Capped Tags for Elk Zones) Buy Tags & Licenses Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine First-come, first-serve quota available online at 10:00am MDT on July TBD, 2026 Sawtooth Elk Zone tags delayed sale until 1:00pm MDT on July TBD, 2026 5-day waiting period to purchase tags for all those that applied in June 5th Controlled Hunt Drawing*
July 9		*tentative sale date Utah 2026 General Any-Bull Elk Permits Available First-come, first-serve available online @ 8am Buy Permits Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Statewide Adult Quota : 15,000 first rifle, Unlimited second rifle Statewide Youth (12-17) Quota : Unlimited
July 12		*tentative deadline Pennsylvania Rocky Mountain Elk Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : late July
July 15		*tentative deadline Utah Grouse, Sandhill Crane and Tundra Swan Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference Points Draw Results : late July
July 16		*tentative sale date Utah 2026 General Spike Bull Elk Permits Available First-come, first-serve online @ 8am Buy Permits Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Statewide Quota : 15,000 (up to 4,500 multi-season)
July 23		*tentative deadline California SHARE Private Lands Elk Apply \| View Results Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : Late July
August 4		Colorado Leftover & Unlimited Licenses Available, 9am MDT (elk, deer, antelope) Apply \| View Lists \| View Results No points earned or used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine First-come, first-serve online or at vendor in-state
August 5		*tentative deadline North Dakota Antelope Apply \| View Results Draw Results: TBD
August 6		*tentative deadline South Dakota Bison (Trophy & Non-Trophy) Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : August 6 (same day)
August 11		*tentative deadline South Dakota Firearm Antelope Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : mid August
August 15		Idaho Secondary Leftover Draw Controlled Deer, Elk, Antelope View Lists \| Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : late August
September 30		Montana Bonus Points Only Purchase \| Look Up Points Bonus Points for Limited Sheep, Moose, Goat, Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine

2025 Past Deadlines

Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
October 7		Arizona Spring Bison, Javelina, Spring Turkey Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points with max point draw Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Late Oct
October 31		Wyoming Points Only (sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope) Purchase \| Look Up Points Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
November 1		Texas Desert Sheep Public Draw Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Loyalty point system Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Early November
November 3		Arizona 2026 Non-Resident Deer Tags Available quota 2,785 tags SOLD OUT (Over-the-Counter Archery Only) Buy Tags Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Tags will be available online at 8am MST on Nov 3, 2025 Nov 3, 2025: 2,785 tags sold out after 3 minutes Nov 4, 2024: 2,820 tags sold out after 17 minutes Nov 2, 2023: 2,880 tags sold out after 3.75 hours Dec 1, 2022: 2,890 tags sold out after 56 hours
November 18		Utah 2026 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Draw Apply \| View Results 1 Tag Per Species *Utah Residents Only Results : Nov 26
November 30		Oregon Preference Points Only Purchase \| Look Up Points Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine

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