Application Deadlines

2023 STATE DRAW DEADLINES

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Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
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 Random draw, no points Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : Late May
April 1		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		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		South Dakota Special Buck Deer Special Antelope Preference point system Draw Results : Early May
April 17		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		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		Kansas Whitetail/Mule Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 10
April 30		Idaho Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : Mid May
April 30		Kentucky Rocky Mtn Elk No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 18
May 1		Montana Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : Mid May
May 10		Nevada All Species Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : Before May 19
May 11		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		Maine Canadian Moose Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 10
May 15		Oregon All Species 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 Draw Results : Late May
May 24		Washington All Species Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Mid June
May 25		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		New Hampshire Canadian Moose Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 16
May 31		Wyoming Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Preference points for non-residents only Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 15
June 1		Montana Antelope Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results (900 archery) : Mid June Draw Results (firearm) : Early August
June 2		California All Species Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Mid June
June 5		Idaho Elk, Deer, & Antelope No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 28
June 5		Iowa Whitetail Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Mid June
June 6		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		Nevada Leftover Draw Bonus points used Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 23
June 14		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		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		*2023 date not finalized Vermont Canadian Moose Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early August
June 23		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		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		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		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		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		Pennsylvania Rocky Mtn Elk Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : Late August
August 1		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		Idaho Secondary Leftover Draw (Deer, Elk, Antelope) No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Late August
August 17		*2023 date not finalized South Dakota Firearm Antelope Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early September
September 6		*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		Montana Bonus Points Only Bonus Points for Limited Sheep, Moose, Goat, Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
October 10		*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		Texas Desert Sheep Public Draw Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Early November
October 31		Wyoming Points Only (sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope) Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
November 8		2023 date not finalized 2024 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Draw 1 Tag Per Species Residents Only
November 30		Oregon Preference Points Only Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine
December 1		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		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		South Dakota Preference Points Only Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
December 15		Alaska All Species (Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 Hunts) No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : February 18
December 31		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		Elk (non-resident) Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify before May 8/ Draw Results : May 18 (tentative)
February 10		Oregon Spring Black Bear Preference points Draw Results : Late February
February 14		Arizona Elk and Antelope Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : Mid March
February 15		New Mexico Black Bear No point system Draw Results : Late February
February 15		Idaho Spring Black Bear No point system Draw Results : March 3
February 21		Utah Black Bear & Cougar Bonus Points Draw Results : Feb 28
March 6		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		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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