Application Deadlines

Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
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 12		Arizona Spring Bison, Javelina, Spring Turkey Bonus points with max point draw Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Early November
November 1		Texas Desert Sheep Draw Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Early November
November 1		Wyoming Points Only (sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope) Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine
November 10		Utah 2022 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Tags (Residents Only) Draw Results : Late November
December 1		Idaho 2022 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, 2021
December 15		Alaska All Species (Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Hunts) No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : Mid February
December 15		South Dakota Points Only Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine

2021 Past Deadlines

Application Deadline	State	Species/Draw
December 15		Alaska All Species (Fall 2021 & Spring 2022 Hunts) No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : February 19
February 1		Wyoming Non-Resident Elk Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify before May 10 / Draw Results : May 20
February 9		Arizona Elk and Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : March 20
February 10		Oregon Spring Black Bear Preference points Draw Results : Feb 19
February 10		New Mexico Black Bear Draw Results : Late February
February 15		Idaho Spring Black Bear No point system Draw Results : Feb 19
February 23		Utah Black Bear Bonus Points Draw Results : March 2
February 28		Washington Spring Black Bear Bonus point system Draw Results : Mid March
March 1		Wyoming Sheep, Moose, Mtn Goat Preference points for Sheep and Moose Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : May 3, 2021
March 4		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 11 (emails)
March 15		Nevada Mule Deer rifle guide draw Bonus points, must apply under an outfitters account Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : March 23
March 17		New Mexico Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : April 21
March 24		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 3
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 1		South Dakota Archery Deer Covered in Huntin' Fool March/June Magazine Draw Results : 100% draw
April 9 (was April 6)		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 : April 20 Draw Results Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope : May 24-28
April 30		Kansas Whitetail/Mule Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 25
April 30		Idaho Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 13
April 30		Kentucky Rocky Mtn Elk No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : May 20
May 1		Montana Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 11
May 10		Nevada All Species Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 21
May 13		Maine Canadian Moose Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 12
May 15		Oregon All Species Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : June 20
May 19, 8am CDT		South Dakota Rocky Mtn Sheep, Mtn Goat, Elk Residents Only Draw Results : May 21
May 26		Washington All Species Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 10
May 28		New Hampshire Canadian Moose Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 12
June 1		Wyoming Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Preference points for non-residents only Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 17
June 1		Montana Antelope Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results (900 archery) : June 18 Draw Results (firearm) : Early August
June 2		California All Species Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : June 11
June 5		Idaho Elk, Deer, & Antelope No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : July 1 (system delay)
June 6		Iowa Whitetail Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 18
June 8		Arizona Bighorn Sheep, Fall Bison, & Deer Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : July 9
June 11		South Dakota Whitetail/Mule Deer Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : July 2
June 14		Nevada Leftover Draw (archery deer & antelope) Bonus points used Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 30
June 17, 11pm MDT		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 : June 29
June 25		Wyoming Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) No preference points used or lost Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine No modifications / Draw Results : July 8
June 30, 8pm MDT		Colorado Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) No preference points earned or used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : July 6
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 : July 16
July 13, 8am MDT		Utah General Any-Bull Elk Tags Available First-come, first-serve Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Statewide Adult Quota : 17,500 (SOLD OUT) Statewide Youth (12-17) Quota : unlimited
July 22, 8am MDT		Utah 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 : Aug 21
August 3, 9am MDT		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 13		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 : Mid August
September 1		South Dakota Bison Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Early September

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