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Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
June 16		Nevada Leftover Draw & Points Only Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points used Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : by June 27
June 17		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 18		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 : July 3 (scheduled)
June 18		Vermont Canadian Moose Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : July 15
June 27		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 : July 9 (scheduled)
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
June 30		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 : July 7
July 9		Idaho 2025 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 9, 2025 Sawtooth Elk Zone tags delayed sale until 1:00pm MDT on July 11, 2025 5-day waiting period to purchase tags for all those that applied in June 5th Controlled Hunt Drawing
July 10		Utah 2025 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 13		Pennsylvania Rocky Mountain Elk Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : July 26
July 17		Utah 2025 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		Utah Grouse, Sandhill Crane and Tundra Swan Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference Points Draw Results : by August 7
July 24		California SHARE Private Lands Elk Apply \| View Results Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : Late July
August 5		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 6		North Dakota Antelope Apply \| View Results Draw Results: TBD
August 7		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 : Mid August
August 12		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 : Late August
August 15		Idaho Secondary Leftover Draw (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
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		*tentative deadline date 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 TBD (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 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 5		tentative deadline date Utah 2026 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Draw Apply \| View Results 1 Tag Per Species Utah Residents Only
November 30		Oregon Preference Points Only Purchase \| Look Up Points Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine
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		new draw only system for 2026 tags Idaho 2026 Non-Resident General Elk & Deer Tags Available Draw Only Application opens December 5 Covered in Huntin' Fool November Magazine General non-resident 2025 quotas were available over the counter in Dec 2024 View 2025 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

2025 Past Deadlines

Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
January 31		Wyoming Elk (non-resident) Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify App : before May 8 Draw Results : May 22
February 4		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 : February 24
February 10		Oregon Spring Black Bear Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference points Draw Results : Feb 20
February 14		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 18		Utah Black Bear Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus Points Draw Results : Feb 27
March 10		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 : March 21
March 19		New Mexico Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : April 16
March 26		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 31		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 1		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 : April 16 Draw Results Moose, Bear : May 27 Draw Results Elk, Deer : May 28, 29 Draw Results Antelope : May 30
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 22		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 22 (same day) Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 1 Private Land only tags are unlimited
April 23		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 23 (same day) Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 31 Private Land only tags are unlimited
April 24		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 : May 13 (emails & online)
April 25		Kansas Whitetail/Mule Deer Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 23
April 30		Idaho Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 6
April 30		Kentucky Rocky Mountain Elk Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 10
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 : May 8
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 : May 7
May 7		Nevada All Species Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 23
May 15		Maine Canadian Moose Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 21
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 20		South Dakota Residents Only: Rocky Mtn Sheep, Elk Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Draw Results : Late May
May 28		Washington All Species Special Permits Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 10
May 30		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) : June 13 Draw Results (firearm) : Early August
June 1		Iowa Whitetail Deer Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : mid June
June 2		California All Species Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 10
June 2		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 : June 19 (scheduled)
June 3		Arizona Bighorn Sheep, Fall Bison, & Deer Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Card Update Deadline : Mid June Draw Results : Late June
June 4		North Dakota Deer Apply \| View Results Draw Results: TBD
June 5		Idaho Elk, Deer, & Antelope Controlled Hunts Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 12
June 13		Nebraska Deer & Antelope Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference Point System Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : by June 20

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