Application Deadlines

State Draw Schedule for 2020/2021

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Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
November 1		Texas Desert Sheep Draw Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Early November
November 2		Wyoming Points Only (sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope) Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
November 10		Utah Sportsman Statewide Raffle (Residents Only) Draw Results : Late November
December 1		Idaho 2021 Non-Resident Tags Available (Elk Quota Tags and OTC Deer/Elk Tags) First-come, first-serve quota available online at 10:00am MST
December 15		South Dakota Points Only Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
December 15		Alaska All Species (Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 Hunts) No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : February 19

2021 Tentative Deadlines
February 1		Wyoming Non-Resident Elk Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify before first week of May / Draw Results : Late May
February 9		Arizona Elk & Antelope Bonus points with max point draw Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : Early March
February 14		Utah Hunt Expo 200 Expo Permits, in person validation still required but may be waived due to Covid-19 restrictions www.huntexpo.com Draw Results : February 19
February 15		Idaho Spring Bear & Turkey No point system Draw Results : Late February
February		Utah Black Bear Bonus points Draw Results : Early March
March 1		Wyoming  Sheep, Moose, & Goat Preference points for Sheep & Moose Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : Early May
March 4		Utah Bucks, Bulls, Once-in-a-Lifetimes Bonus points for all limited-entry, preference points for general deer Point-only deadline March 18 Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : Mid May
March		Nevada Mule deer guide draw Bonus points Must apply under an outfitter Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : Late March
March 17		New Mexico Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : Late April
March 31		Wyoming Bison No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : Early 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
April 1		South Dakota Archery Deer Covered in Huntin' Fool March/June Magazine Draw Results : 100% draw
April		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 : Early May Draw Results Elk, Deer, Antelope : Early June
April		Kansas Whitetail/Mule Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool AprilMagazine Draw Results : Late May
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 March Magazine Draw Results : MId May
May 3		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		Washington All Species Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Mid June
May		New Hampshire Canadian Moose Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Late June
May 31		Wyoming Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Preference points for non-residents only Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Mid June
June 1		Montana Antelope Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : Early August
June		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 : Mid June
June		Iowa Whitetail Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Late June
June 8		Arizona Bighorn Sheep, Bison, & Deer Bonus points with max point draw Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early July
June (June __ 8am online)		South Dakota Whitetail/Mule Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June 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		Colorado Secondary Leftover Draw No points earned or used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : Mid July
July		Vermont Canadian Moose Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early August
July 31		Pennsylvania Rocky Mtn Elk Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : Mid August
August 15		Idaho Elk, Deer, & Antelope Second Leftover Draw No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Mid August
August  (August __ 8am online)		South Dakota Antelope Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Mid August
September		South Dakota Bison Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early 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 13		Arizona Bison, Javelina, Spring Turkey Bonus points with max point draw Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Nov 3 or 4, 2020