Application Deadlines

Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
January 31		Wyoming Non-Resident Elk Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify before May 9 / Draw Results : May 19
February 8		Arizona Elk and Antelope Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : Mid-March
February 10		Oregon Spring Black Bear Preference points Draw Results : Late February
February 9		New Mexico Black Bear No point system Draw Results : Late February
February 15		Idaho Spring Black Bear No point system Draw Results : Late February
February 22		Utah Black Bear Bonus Points Draw Results : Early March
February 28		Washington Spring Black Bear Season Cancelled Bonus point system Draw Results : Mid March
February 28		Wyoming Sheep, Moose, Mtn Goat Preference points for Sheep and Moose Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify before April 15 / Draw Results : May 5
March 3		Utah Bucks, Bulls, Once-in-a-Lifetimes Bonus points for all limited-entry, preference points for general deer Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : Mid-May (emails)
March		Nevada Mule Deer rifle guide draw Bonus points, must apply under an outfitters account Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : Late March
March 16		New Mexico Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : Late April
March		North Dakota Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Elk Recommended for Residents Only Draw Results : Mid April
March 31		Wyoming Bison No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : May 5
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 1		South Dakota Archery Statewide Deer Covered in Huntin' Fool March/June Magazine Draw Results : 100% draw
April 5		Colorado All Species 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 30		Kansas Whitetail/Mule Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : Late May
April 30		Idaho Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : Mid May
April 30		Kentucky Rocky Mtn Elk No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : Late May
May 1		Montana Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : Mid May
May		Nevada All Species Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : Late May
May		Maine Canadian Moose Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : Mid June
May 15		Oregon All Species Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : Late June
May		South Dakota Rocky Mtn Sheep, Mtn Goat, Elk Residents Only Draw Results : Late May
May		Washington All Species Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Mid June
May 27		New Hampshire Canadian Moose Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Mid June
May 31		Wyoming Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Preference points for non-residents only Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 16
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 June Magazine Draw Results : Mid June
June 5		Idaho Elk, Deer, & Antelope No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Late June
June		Iowa Whitetail Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 18
June 14		Arizona Bighorn Sheep, Fall Bison, & Deer Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early July
June		South Dakota Whitetail/Mule Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early July
June		Nevada Leftover Draw (archery deer & antelope) Bonus points used Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : Late June
June		Utah Ewe California Bighorn Sheep & Antlerless (Shiras Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope) Bonus points for Sheep, Moose Preference points for Elk, Deer, Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Late June
July 5		Colorado Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) No preference points earned or used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : Early July
June 24		Wyoming Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) No preference points used or lost Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : July 7
June 30		Vermont Canadian Moose Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early August
June 30		Montana Elk & Deer General License Alternate List Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Random Order Assignment : Mid July
July		Utah 2022 General Any-Bull Elk Tags Available First-come, first-serve Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Statewide Adult Quota : 17,500 Statewide Youth (12-17) Quota : unlimited
July		Utah 2022 General Spike Bull Elk Tags Available First-come, first-serve online Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Statewide Quota : 15,000
July 31		Pennsylvania Rocky Mtn Elk Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : Late August
August 2		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		South Dakota Antelope Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Mid August
August 15		Idaho Secondary Leftover Draw (Deer, Elk, Antelope) No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Late August
September		South Dakota Bison Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Mid September
September 30		Montana Points Only Preference points for General Elk & Deer Bonus Points for Limited Sheep, Moose, Goat, Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
October		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 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		Utah 2023 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Tags (Residents Only) Draw Results : Late November
December 1		Idaho 2023 Non-Resident Tags Available (Limited Quota and Capped Tags for Deer and Elk) First-come, first-serve quota available online at 10:00am MST on Dec 1, 2022
December 15		South Dakota Points Only Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine

2022 Past Deadlines

Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
December 15		Alaska All Species (Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Hunts) No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : February 18

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