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| Application Deadline | State (Species) | Month Covered in Huntin' Fool |
Website | Bonus/Preference Points | Drawing Month |
| Feb 24 | Utah (Black Bear) | n/a | wildlife.utah.gov | Bonus | March |
| March 2 | Wyoming (Sheep, Moose, Goat) | Jan | wgfd.wyo.gov | Preference | May |
| March 5 | Utah | Feb | wildlife.utah.gov | Bonus/Preference | May |
| March 9 | Nevada (Mule deer guide draw) | Feb | ndow.org | Bonus | March |
| March 18 | New Mexico | Feb | wildlife.state.nm.us | None | April |
| March 31 | Wyoming (Bison) | Jan | wgfd.wyo.gov | None | May |
| April 1 | Montana (Elk & Deer) | March | fwp.mt.gov | Bonus/Preference | April |
| April 1 | South Dakota (Archery Deer) | March | gfp.sd.gov | None | TBD |
| April 7 | Colorado | March | cpw.state.co.us | Bonus/Preference | May, June |
| April 24 | Kansas (Deer) | April | kdwpt.state.ks.us | Preference | May |
| April 30 | Idaho (Sheep, Moose, & Goat) | March | fishandgame.idaho.gov | None | May |
| April 30 | Kentucky (Elk) | March | fw.ky.gov | None | May |
| May 1 | Montana (Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison) | April | fwp.mt.gov | Bonus | June |
| May 4 | Nevada | April | ndow.org | Bonus | May |
| May 14 | Maine (Canadian Moose) | April | maine.gov/ifw | Bonus | June |
| May 15 | Oregon | Feb | dfw.state.or.us | Preference for Elk, Deer, & Antelope | June |
| May 18 | Washington | May | wdfw.wa.gov | Bonus | June |
| May 29 | New Hampshire (Canadian Moose) | May | wildlife.state.nh.us | Bonus | June |
| June 1 | Wyoming (Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk) | May | wgfd.wyo.gov | Preference | June |
| June 1 | Montana (Antelope) | April | fwp.mt.gov | Bonus | July |
| June 2 | California | May | wildlife.ca.gov | Modified Preference | June |
| June 7 | Iowa (Deer) | May | iowadnr.gov | Preference | June |
| June 5 | Idaho (Elk, Deer, & Antelope) | May | fishandgame.idaho.gov | None | July |
| June 9 | Arizona (Sheep, Bison, & Deer) | June | azgfd.gov | Bonus | July |
| June | South Dakota (West River, Black Hills Deer) | June | gfp.sd.gov | Modified Preference | July |
| June 18 | Utah (Antlerless) | June | wildlife.utah.gov | Bonus/Preference | June |
| July 7 | Colorado (Secondary Leftover Draw) | March | cpw.state.co.us | None | July |
| July | Vermont (Canadian Moose) | June | vtfishandwildlife.com | Bonus | July |
| July 31 | Pennsylvania (Elk) | July | pgc.state.pa.us | Bonus | August |
| August | South Dakota (Antelope) | June | gfp.sd.gov | Modified Preference | September |
| September | South Dakota (Bison) | June | gfp.sd.gov | Modified Preference | October, November |
| Sept 30 | Montana (Points Only) | July | fwp.mt.gov | Bonus/Preference | N/A |
| Oct 13 | Arizona (Bison, Javelina, Spring Turkey) | Sept | azgfd.gov | Bonus | November |
| Oct 15 | Texas (Desert Sheep) | Sept | tpwd.texas.gov | Bonus | November |
| Nov 2 | Wyoming (Points Only) | July | wgfd.wyo.gov | Preference | N/A |
| Dec 15 | South Dakota (Points Only) | June | gfp.sd.gov | Modified Preference | N/A |
| Past Deadlines | |||||
| Dec 15 | Alaska | Dec | adfg.alaska.gov | None | February 21 |
| Jan 31 | Wyoming (Non-Resident Elk) | Jan | wgfd.wyo.gov | Preference | May |
| Feb 11 | Arizona (Elk & Antelope) | Jan | azgfd.gov | Bonus | March |
| Feb 15 | Idaho (Spring Bear & Turkey) | n/a | fishandgame.idaho.gov | None | February 21 |
| Feb 16 | Utah (200 Expo Permits, validate in person) | Jan | wildlife.utah.gov | None | February 21 |
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