Upcoming Deadlines
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November 30
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Oregon Preference Points Only Purchase | Look Up Points Details: Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Research: Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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December 15
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Alaska
All Species (Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 Hunts) Apply | View Results Details: No point system Research: Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : Late February |
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December 15
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Idaho Apply | View Results |
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December 15
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December 31
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Montana
Preference Points Only General Elk & Deer Combo Licenses Purchase | Look Up Points Research: Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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February 01
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Wyoming
Elk (non-resident) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Preference points Research: Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify App : before May 8 Draw Results : May 21 |
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February 02
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Arizona
Elk and Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus points with max point bonus draw Research: Huntin' Fool January Magazine Card Update Deadline : mid February Draw Results : February 23 |
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February 10
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February 12
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Kansas
Spring Turkey (non-residents) Apply | View Results Details: $10 application fee Draw Results : Late Feb |
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February 15
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February 23
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Utah
Black Bear Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus Points with max point draw Draw Results : by March 5 |
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March 08
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Nevada
Mule Deer Rifle Guided Draw Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus points, must apply under an outfitter's account Research: Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : March 20 (scheduled) |
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March 17
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New Mexico Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics Apply | View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : April 22 |
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March 24
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North Dakota Rocky Bighorn Sheep (Recommended for Residents Only) Canadian Moose, Elk (Residents Only) Apply | View Results Draw Results: Moose & Elk - Early April Draw Results: Bighorn Sheep - Late Sept |
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March 31
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Virginia
Elk Apply | View Results Details: Random draw, no points Research: Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : May 31 |
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April 01
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Montana Elk & Deer (Limited & General) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points for all limited-entry Preference points for general Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : April 15 |
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April 06
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Colorado
All Species Primary Draw (8pm MDT) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Preference points for elk, deer, antelope. Weighted (bonus) points for sheep, moose, goat Research: Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results Sheep & Goat : April 23 Draw Results Moose, Bear : May 26 Draw Results Deer : May 27 Draw Results Elk : May 28 Draw Results Antelope : May 29 |
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April 13
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South Dakota Details: Preference point system |
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April 22
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Utah
Bucks, Bulls, Once-in-a-Lifetimes Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus points for all limited-entry, with max point draw. Preference points for general deer. Research: Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : May 13 |
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April 23
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Kansas
Whitetail/Mule Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Preference point system Research: Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 19 |
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April 30
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Idaho
Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat Apply | View Results Details: No point system Research: Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 11 |
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April 30
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Kentucky
Rocky Mountain Elk Apply | View Results Details: No point system Research: Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : May 9 |
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April 30
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Wyoming
Sheep, Moose, Mtn Goat, Bison Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Preference points for Sheep and Moose. Random draw for Mtn Goat & Bison. Research: Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : May 21 |
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May 01
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Montana Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 8 |
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May 12
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Nevada
All Species Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus point system Research: Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 29, 12pm PT |
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May 15
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Oregon
All Species Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope. Random draw for sheep, goat. Research: Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : June 12 |
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May 17
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Maine
Canadian Moose Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus point system Research: Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 20 |
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May 18
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South Dakota Residents Only: Rocky Mtn Sheep, Elk Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Draw Results : Late May |
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May 19
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Washington
All Species Special Permits Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus point system Research: Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 16 |
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May 28
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New Hampshire
Canadian Moose Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus point system Research: Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 19 |
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June 01
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Montana Combo License Alternate List (big game, elk, or deer) Add/Look Up Placement No preference points used Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine List Results : June 9 |
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June 01
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Arizona
Bighorn Sheep, Fall Bison, & Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus points with max point bonus draw Research: Huntin' Fool May Magazine Card Update Deadline : June 15 Draw Results : June 22 |
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June 01
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Wyoming
Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Preference Points for non-residents only Research: Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 18 |
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June 01
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Montana
Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus point system for antelope Research: Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results (archery antelope & B licenses) : June 12 Draw Results (firearm) : early August Alternate List Results : June 9 |
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June 02
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California All Species Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 9 |
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June 04
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June 05
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Idaho Elk, Deer, & Antelope Controlled Hunts Apply | View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 17 |
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June 07
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Iowa
Whitetail Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Preference point system Research: Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 19 |
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June 08
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South Dakota
Archery Statewide Antelope Draw Valid on Public & Private Lands Quota of 2,200 tags Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Research: Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : June 10 Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 1 Private Land only tags are unlimited |
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June 11
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Nebraska
Deer & Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Preference Point System Research: Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : June 18 |
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June 14
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Nevada Leftover Draw & Points Only Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points used Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 25 |
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June 16
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Vermont
Canadian Moose Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus points Research: Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : mid July |
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June 22
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Utah
Ewe California Bighorn Sheep & Antlerless (Cow Shiras Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope) Points only period open as well (all species) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus points for Sheep, Moose. Preference points for Elk, Deer, Antelope Research: Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : July 7 |
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June 23
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South Dakota Whitetail/Mule Deer Black Hills, West River Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : June 25 |
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June 25
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Wyoming
Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply | View Results | View Available Licenses Details: No preference points used or lost Research: Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : July 8 (scheduled) |
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June 29
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Colorado
Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply | View Results | View Available Licenses Details: No preference points earned or used Research: Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : July 7 |
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July 07
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South Dakota
Archery Statewide, Firearm, or Special Buck Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Research: Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : July 8 (estimated) Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 31 Private Land only archery licenses are unlimited |
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July 07
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Idaho
2026 Resident Tags Available (Capped Tags for Elk Zones) Buy Tags & Licenses Research: Huntin' Fool May Magazine First-come, first-serve resident quota available online at 10:00am MDT on July 8, 2026 Resident Sawtooth Elk Zone tags delayed sale until 1:00pm MDT on July 10, 2026 5-day waiting period to purchase tags for all those that applied in June 5th Controlled Hunt Drawing |
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July 08
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Utah
2026 General Any-Bull Elk Permits Available First-come, first-serve available online @ 8am Buy Permits Research: Huntin' Fool July Magazine Statewide Adult Quota : 15,000 first rifle, Unlimited second rifle Statewide Youth (12-17) Quota : Unlimited |
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July 11
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Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountain Elk Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Bonus points Research: Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : late July |
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July 13
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Utah
Grouse, Sandhill Crane and Tundra Swan Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Details: Preference Points Draw Results : late July |
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July 24
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California SHARE Private Lands Elk Apply | View Results Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : July 29 |
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August 03
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Colorado Leftover & Unlimited Licenses Available, 9am MDT (elk, deer, antelope) Apply | View Lists | View Results No points earned or used Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine First-come, first-serve online or at vendor in-state |
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August 04
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August 05
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South Dakota
Bison (Trophy & Non-Trophy) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Details: Modified preference point system Research: Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : August 11 |
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August 15
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Idaho
Secondary Leftover Draw (Deer, Elk, Antelope) View Lists | Apply | View Results Details: No point system Research: Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : August 20 |
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September 30
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Montana
Bonus Points Only Purchase | Look Up Points Details: Sheep, Moose, Goat, Elk, Deer, & Antelope Research: Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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November 01
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Texas Desert Sheep Public Draw Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Loyalty point system Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Early November |
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November 01
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Wyoming
Points Only (sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope) Purchase | Look Up Points Details: Preference points for sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope Research: Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
Past Deadlines
| Application Deadline | State | Species/Draw |
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November 02
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Arizona
2027 Non-Resident Deer Tags Available quota TBD (Over-the-Counter Archery Only) Buy Tags Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine 2027 Tags will be available online at 8am MST on Tuesday Nov 2, 2026 Nov 3, 2025: 2,785 tags sold out after 3 minutes Nov 4, 2024: 2,820 tags sold out after 17 minutes Nov 2, 2023: 2,880 tags sold out after 3.75 hours Dec 1, 2022: 2,890 tags sold out after 56 hours |
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October 06
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Arizona Spring Bison, Javelina, Spring Turkey Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points with max point draw Covered in Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results : Late Oct |