Application Deadlines

2022 STATE DRAW DEADLINES

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Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
September 6		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 11		Arizona Spring Bison, Javelina, Spring Turkey 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) Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
November 1		Texas Desert Sheep Public Draw Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Early November
December 1		Idaho 2023 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, 2022
December 1		Arizona 2023 Non-Resident Deer Tags Available (Over-the-Counter Archery Tags) Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine First-come, first-serve quota available online on Dec 1, 2022 Quota of 2,890 non-resident tags
December 15		Alaska All Species (Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 Hunts) No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : February 18
December 15		South Dakota Preference Points Only Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
December 31		Montana Preference Points Only General Elk & Deer Combo Licenses Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine

2022 Past Deadlines

Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
January 31		Elk (non-resident) Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify before May 9 / Draw Results : May 18
February 8		Arizona Elk and Antelope Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : March 8
February 9		New Mexico Black Bear No point system Draw Results : Late February
February 10		Oregon Spring Black Bear Preference points Draw Results : Late February
February 15		Idaho Spring Black Bear No point system Draw Results : March 4
February 22		Utah Black Bear & Cougar Bonus Points Draw Results : March 2
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 3
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 : May 13 (emails sent)
March 7		Nevada Mule Deer rifle guide draw Bonus points, must apply under an outfitters account Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : March 18
March 16		New Mexico Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : April 20
March 23		North Dakota Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Elk Recommended for Residents Only Draw Results: Elk & Moose - Mar 31 Draw Results: Bighorn Sheep - Late Sept
March 30		Virginia Elk Random draw, no points Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : Late May
March 31		Wyoming Bison No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : May 3
March 31		South Dakota Archery Statewide Deer Valid on Public & Private Lands Covered in Huntin' Fool March/June Magazine Draw Results : 100% draw
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 : April 14 Alternate List Signup Deadline : June 30
April 5		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 : April 19 Draw Results Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope : May 31-June 3
April 19		South Dakota Special Buck Deer Special Antelope Preference point system Draw Results : Early May
April 29		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 March Magazine Draw Results : May 19
April 30		Kentucky Rocky Mtn Elk No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : May 18
May 1		Montana Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 10
May 10		Nevada All Species Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 20, 6pm (scheduled)
May 12		Maine Canadian Moose Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 11
May 15		Oregon All Species Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : June 20
May 18		South Dakota Residents Only: Rocky Mtn Sheep, Mtn Goat, Elk Draw Results : Late May
May 19		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 14
June 1		Montana Antelope Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results (900 archery) : June 13 Draw Results (firearm) : Early August
June 2		California All Species Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : June 10
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 : June 18
June 13		Nevada Leftover Draw Bonus points used Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 24
June 14		Arizona Bighorn Sheep, Fall Bison, & Deer Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : July 5
June 15		South Dakota Whitetail/Mule Deer Black Hills, West River Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early July
June 16		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 : by July 7
June 22		Vermont Canadian Moose Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early August
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		Montana Combo License Alternate List (big game, elk, or deer) No preference points used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine List Results : Late July
July 5		Colorado Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) No preference points earned or used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : July 7
July 14		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 26		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 15		Idaho Secondary Leftover Draw (Deer, Elk, Antelope) No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Late August
August 17		South Dakota Firearm Antelope Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early September

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