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2023 STATE DRAW DEADLINES

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Application Deadline State Species/Draw
March 29
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North Dakota
Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Elk

Recommended for Residents Only
Draw Results: Elk & Moose - Early April
Draw Results: Bighorn Sheep - Late Sept
March 30
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Virginia
Elk

Random draw, no points
Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine
Draw Results : Late May
April 1
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Montana
Elk & Deer (Limited & General)

Bonus points for all limited-entry
Preference points for general
Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine
Draw Results : Mid-April
Alternate List Signup Deadline : June 30
April 4
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Colorado
All Species Primary Draw (8pm MDT)

Preference points for elk, deer, antelope
Weighted (bonus) points for sheep, moose, goat
Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine
Draw Results Sheep & Goat : Late April
Draw Results Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope : Late May
April 14
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South Dakota
Special Buck Deer
Special Antelope

Preference point system
Draw Results : Early May
April 17
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Wyoming
Sheep, Moose, Mtn Goat, Bison

Preference points for Sheep and Moose
Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine
Draw Results : May 4 (tentative)
April 27
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Utah
Bucks, Bulls, Once-in-a-Lifetimes

Bonus points for all limited-entry, preference points for general deer
Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine
Draw Results : Late May
April 28
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Kansas
Whitetail/Mule Deer

Preference point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine
Draw Results : June 10
April 30
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Idaho Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat

No point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine
Draw Results : Mid May
April 30
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Kentucky
Rocky Mtn Elk

No point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine
Draw Results : May 18
May 1
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Montana
Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison

Bonus point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine
Draw Results : Mid May
May 10
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Nevada All Species

Bonus point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine
Draw Results : Before May 19
May 11
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South Dakota
Archery Statewide Deer Draw
Valid on Public & Private Lands
Quota of 2,200 tags

Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine
Draw Results : Late May
Private Land only tags are unlimited
May 15
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Maine
Canadian Moose

Bonus point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine
Draw Results : June 10
May 15
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Oregon
All Species

Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope
Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine
Draw Results : June 12
May 18
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South Dakota
Residents Only: Rocky Mtn Sheep, Mtn Goat, Elk

Draw Results : Late May
May 24
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Washington
All Species

Bonus point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine
Draw Results : Mid June
May 25
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South Dakota
Archery Statewide Antelope Draw
Valid on Public & Private Lands
Quota of 450 tags

Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine
Draw Results : Early June
Private Land only tags are unlimited
May 26
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New Hampshire
Canadian Moose

Bonus point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine
Draw Results : June 16
May 31
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Wyoming
Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk

Preference points for non-residents only
Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine
Draw Results : June 15
June 1
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Montana Antelope

Bonus point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine
Draw Results (900 archery) : Mid June
Draw Results (firearm) : Early August
June 2
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California All Species

Modified preference point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine
Draw Results : Mid June
June 5
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Idaho
Elk, Deer, & Antelope

No point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine
Draw Results : June 28
June 5
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Iowa
Whitetail Deer

Preference point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine
Draw Results : Mid June
June 6
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Arizona
Bighorn Sheep, Fall Bison, & Deer

Bonus points with max point bonus draw
Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine
Draw Results : Early July
June 12
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Nevada
Leftover Draw

Bonus points used
Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine
Draw Results : June 23
June 14
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South Dakota
Whitetail/Mule Deer
Black Hills, West River Deer

Preference point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine
Draw Results : Early July
June 22
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Utah
Ewe California Bighorn Sheep & Antlerless
(Cow Shiras Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope)
Bonus point only period open as well (all species)

Bonus points for Sheep, Moose
Preference points for Elk, Deer, Antelope
Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine
Draw Results : by July 7
June 22
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*2023 date not finalized

Vermont
Canadian Moose

Bonus points
Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine
Draw Results : Early August
June 23
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Wyoming
Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope)

No preference points used or lost
Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine
Draw Results : July 6
June 30
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Montana
Combo License Alternate List
(big game, elk, or deer)

No preference points used
Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine
List Results : Late July
June 30
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Colorado
Secondary Leftover Draw
(elk, deer, antelope)

No preference points earned or used
Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine
Draw Results : Early July
July 13
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Utah
2023 General Any-Bull Elk Tags Available
First-come, first-serve

Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
Statewide Adult Quota : 15,000 first rifle, unlimited second rifle
Statewide Youth (12-17) Quota : unlimited
July 20
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Utah
2023 General Spike Bull Elk Tags Available
First-come, first-serve online

Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
Statewide Quota : 15,000 (up to 4,500 multiseason)
July 31
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Pennsylvania
Rocky Mtn Elk

Bonus points
Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
Draw Results : Late August
August 1
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Colorado
Leftover & Unlimited Licenses Available
(elk, deer, antelope)

No points earned or used
Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine
First-come, first-serve online or at vendor
August 15
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Idaho
Secondary Leftover Draw (Deer, Elk, Antelope)

No point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine
Draw Results : Late August
August 17
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*2023 date not finalized

South Dakota
Firearm Antelope

Modified preference point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine
Draw Results : Early September
September 6
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*2023 date not finalized

South Dakota
Bison (Trophy & Non-Trophy)

Modified preference point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine
Draw Results : Mid September
September 30
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Montana
Bonus Points Only

Bonus Points for Limited Sheep, Moose, Goat, Elk, Deer, & Antelope
Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
October 10
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*2023 date not finalized

Arizona
Spring Bison, Javelina, Spring Turkey

Bonus points with max point draw
Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine
Draw Results : Early November
October 31
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Texas
Desert Sheep Public Draw

Bonus point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine
Draw Results : Early November
October 31
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Wyoming
Points Only
(sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope)

Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
November 8
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*2023 date not finalized

2024 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Draw

1 Tag Per Species
*Residents Only
November 30
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Oregon
Preference Points Only

Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope
Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine
 
December 1
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Arizona
2024 Non-Resident Deer Tags Available
(Over-the-Counter Archery Tags)

Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine
First-come, first-serve quota available online at 12am on Dec 1, 2023
Quota of 2,890 non-resident tags
2022: tags sold out as of Dec 3, 2022
December 1
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Idaho
2024 Non-Resident Tags Available
(Limited Quota and Capped Tags for Deer and Elk)

Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine
First-come, first-serve quota available online at 10:00am MST on Dec 1, 2023
December 15
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South Dakota
Preference Points Only

Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
December 15
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Alaska
All Species (Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 Hunts)

No point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool December Magazine
Draw results : February 18
December 31
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Montana
Preference Points Only
General Elk & Deer Combo Licenses

Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine

2023 Past Deadlines

Application Deadline State Species/Draw
January 31
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Elk (non-resident)

Preference points
Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine
Modify before May 8/ Draw Results : May 18 (tentative)
February 10
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Oregon
Spring Black Bear

Preference points
Draw Results : Late February
February 14
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Arizona
Elk and Antelope

Bonus points with max point bonus draw
Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine
Draw Results : Mid March
February 15
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New Mexico
Black Bear

No point system
Draw Results : Late February
February 15
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Idaho
Spring Black Bear

No point system
Draw Results : March 3
February 21
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Utah
Black Bear & Cougar

Bonus Points
Draw Results : Feb 28
March 6
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Nevada
Mule Deer rifle guide draw

Bonus points, must apply under an outfitters account
Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine
Draw Results : March 17
March 23
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New Mexico
Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics

No point system
Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine
Draw Results : Late April

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