Application Deadlines

2023 STATE DRAW DEADLINES

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Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
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 3		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 : Early November
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 2		Arizona 2024 Non-Resident Deer Tags Available (Over-the-Counter Archery Only) Buy Tags Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine First-come, first-serve quota available online at 8am on Nov 2, 2023 Quota of non-resident tags TBD 2022: 2,890 tags sold out after 56 hours
November 8		Utah 2024 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Draw Apply \| View Results 1 Tag Per Species *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 1		Idaho 2024 Non-Resident Tags Available (Limited Quota and Capped Tags for Deer and Elk) Buy Tags & Licenses Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine First-come, first-serve quota available online at 10:00am MST on Dec 1, 2023
December 15		South Dakota Preference Points Only Purchase \| Look Up Points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
December 15		Alaska All Species (Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 Hunts) Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : February 18
December 31		Montana Preference Points Only General Elk & Deer Combo Licenses Purchase \| Look Up Points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine

2023 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 before May 8/ Draw Results : May 16
February 10		Oregon Spring Black Bear Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference points Draw Results : Late February
February 14		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 : March 15
February 15		New Mexico Black Bear Apply \| View Results No point system Draw Results : Late February
February 15		Idaho Spring Black Bear Apply \| View Results No point system Draw Results : March 3
February 21		Utah Black Bear Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus Points Draw Results : Feb 28
March 6		Nevada Mule Deer rifle guide draw Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points, must apply under an outfitters account Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : March 17
March 23		New Mexico Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : April 20
March 29		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		Virginia Elk Apply \| View Results Random draw, no points Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : May 30
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 17 Alternate List Signup Deadline : June 30
April 4		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 18 Draw Results Moose: May 30 Draw Results Elk, Deer, Antelope : May 31-June 2
April 14		South Dakota Special Buck Deer Special Antelope Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference point system Draw Results : Early May
April 17		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 4
April 27		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 25 (emailed)
April 28		Kansas Whitetail/Mule Deer Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 26
April 30		Idaho Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 19
April 30		Kentucky Rocky Mountain Elk Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 15
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 12
May 10		Nevada All Species Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 19
May 11		South Dakota Archery Statewide Deer Draw Valid on Public & Private Lands Quota of 2,200 tags Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : May 16 Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 1 Private Land only tags are unlimited
May 15		Maine Canadian Moose Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 10
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 18		South Dakota Residents Only: Rocky Mtn Sheep, Mtn Goat, Elk Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Draw Results : Late May
May 24		Washington All Species Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 14
May 25		South Dakota Archery Statewide Antelope Draw Valid on Public & Private Lands Quota of 450 tags Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early June Private Land only tags are unlimited
May 26		New Hampshire Canadian Moose Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 16
May 31		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 15
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 14 Draw Results (firearm) : Early August
June 2		California All Species Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 13
June 4		Iowa Whitetail Deer Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 16
June 5		Idaho Elk, Deer, & Antelope Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 29
June 6		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 : June 19 Draw Results : June 27
June 12		Nevada Leftover Draw Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points used Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 23
June 15		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 : June 28
June 21		Vermont Canadian Moose Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : July 19
June 22		Utah Ewe California Bighorn Sheep & Antlerless (Cow Shiras Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope) Bonus point 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 : by July 7
June 23		Wyoming Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points No preference points used or lost Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : July 6
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 : July 10
June 30		Colorado Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply \| View Results No preference points earned or used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : Early July
July 10		Idaho 2023 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 10, 2023 Sawtooth Elk Zone tags delayed sale until 1:00pm MDT on July 12, 2023 5-day waiting period to purchase tags for all those that applied in June 5th Controlled Hunt Drawing
July 13		Utah 2023 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 16		Pennsylvania Rocky Mountain Elk Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : July 20
July 20		Utah 2023 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 multiseason)
July 24		California SHARE Private Lands Elk Apply \| View Results Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : July 29
August 1		Colorado Leftover & Unlimited Licenses Available (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
August 14		South Dakota Firearm Antelope Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early September
August 15		Idaho Secondary Leftover Draw (Deer, Elk, Antelope) Apply \| View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Aug 23
September 6		South Dakota Bison (Trophy & Non-Trophy) Apply \| View Results \| Look Up Points Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Mid September

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