These are tentative dates for application deadlines and drawings. Exact dates will appear in each magazine issue and on each state's profile.
Don’t miss an application period! Deadlines come quickly, and managing applications for multiple states and species can be confusing and difficult. Call our License Application Department at 435-865-1020 and let us manage the application process for you.
| Application Deadline | State (Species) | Month Covered in Huntin' Fool |
Website | Bonus/Preference Points | Drawing Month |
| Dec 15 | South Dakota (Points Only) | June | gfp.sd.gov | Modified Preference | N/A |
| Dec 16 | Alaska | Dec | adfg.alaska.gov | None | February |
| Jan 31 | Wyoming (Non-Resident Elk) | Jan | wgfd.wyo.gov | Preference | February |
| Feb 11 | Arizona (Elk & Antelope) | Jan | azgfd.gov | Bonus | March |
| Feb 28 | Wyoming (Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison) | Jan | wgfd.wyo.gov | Preference | May |
| March 15 | Montana (Elk & Deer) | Feb | fwp.mt.gov | Bonus/Preference | April |
| March 19 | Utah | Feb | wildlife.utah.gov | Bonus/Preference | May |
| March 18 | New Mexico | Feb | wildlife.state.nm.us | None | April |
| April | Colorado | March | cpw.state.co.us | Bonus/Preference | May, June |
| April | Kansas (Deer) | April | kdwpt.state.ks.us | Preference | May |
| April | Nevada | April | ndow.org | Bonus | May |
| April 30 | Idaho (Sheep, Moose, & Goat) | March | fishandgame.idaho.gov | None | May |
| April | Kentucky (Elk) | March | fw.ky.gov | None | May |
| May 1 | Montana (Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison) | April | fwp.mt.gov | Bonus | June |
| May 15 | Oregon | March | dfw.state.or.us | Preference for Elk, Deer, & Antelope | June |
| May | Maine (Canadian Moose) | April | maine.gov/ifw | Bonus | June |
| May | Washington | May | wdfw.wa.gov | Bonus | June |
| May 31 | New Hampshire (Canadian Moose) | May | wildlife.state.nh.us | Bonus | June |
| May 31 | Wyoming (Deer & Antelope) | May | wgfd.wyo.gov | Preference | June |
| June | Montana (Antelope) | April | fwp.mt.gov | Bonus | July |
| June | California | May | wildlife.ca.gov | Modified Preference | June |
| June | Iowa (Deer) | May | iowadnr.gov | Preference | June |
| June 5 | Idaho (Elk, Deer, & Antelope) | May | fishandgame.idaho.gov | None | July |
| June | Arizona (Sheep, Bison, & Deer) | June | azgfd.gov | Bonus | July |
| June | South Dakota (Deer) | June | gfp.sd.gov | Modified Preference | July |
| June | Utah (Antlerless) | June | wildlife.utah.gov | Bonus/Preference | June |
| July | Vermont (Canadian Moose) | June | vtfishandwildlife.com | Bonus | July |
| July 31 | Pennsylvania (Elk) | July | pgc.state.pa.us | Bonus | August |
| August | South Dakota (Antelope) | June | gfp.sd.gov | Modified Preference | September |
| September | South Dakota (Bison) | June | gfp.sd.gov | Modified Preference | October, November |
| September 30 | Montana (Points Only) | July | fwp.mt.gov | Bonus/Preference | N/A |
| October | Arizona (Bison & Javelina) | Sept | azgfd.gov | Bonus | November |
| October 15 | Texas (Desert Sheep) | Sept | tpwd.texas.gov | Bonus | November |
| October 31 | Wyoming (Points Only) | July | wgfd.wyo.gov | Preference | N/A |
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