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Step 3: We call you when it's time to hunt!
| Application Deadline | State | Species/Draw |
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June 13
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Nebraska
Deer & Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference Point System Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: By June 20 |
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June 16
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Nevada
Leftover Draw & Points Only Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points used Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: By June 27 |
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June 17
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South Dakota
Whitetail/Mule Deer Black Hills, West River Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Preference point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: Late June |
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June 18
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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 Bonus points for Sheep, Moose Preference points for Elk, Deer, Antelope Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: July 3 (scheduled) |
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June 18
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Vermont
Canadian Moose Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: July 15 |
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June 27
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Wyoming
Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply | View Results | View Available Licenses No preference points used or lost Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results: July 9 (scheduled) |
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June 30
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Montana
Combo License Alternate List (big game, elk, or deer) Add/Look Up Placement No preference points used Covered in the Huntin' Fool March Magazine List Results: Mid July |
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June 30
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Colorado
Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply | View Results | View Available Licenses No preference points earned or used Covered in the Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results: July 7 |
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July 9
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Idaho
2025 Resident Tags Available (Capped Tags for Elk Zones) Buy Tags & Licenses Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine First-come, first-serve quota available online at 10:00 am MDT on July 9, 2025 Sawtooth Elk Zone tags delayed sale until 1:00 pm MDT on July 11, 2025 5-day waiting period to purchase tags for all those that applied in the June 5th Controlled Hunt Drawing |
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July 10
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Utah
2025 General Any Bull Elk Permits Available First-come, first-served available online @ 8 am Buy Permits Covered in the 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 13
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Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountain Elk Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results: July 26 |
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July 17
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Utah
2025 General Spike Bull Elk Permits Available First-come, first-served online @ 8 am Buy Permits Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine Statewide Quota : 15,000 (up to 4,500 multi-season) |
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July 23
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Utah
Grouse, Sandhill Crane and Tundra Swan Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference Points Draw Results: By August 7 |
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July 24
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California
SHARE Private Lands Elk Apply | View Results Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results: Late July |
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August 5
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Colorado
Leftover & Unlimited Licenses Available, 9 am MDT (elk, deer, antelope) Apply | View Lists | View Results No points earned or used Covered in the Huntin' Fool March Magazine First-come, first-served online or at vendor in state |
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August 6
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August 7
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South Dakota
Bison (Trophy & Non-Trophy) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Modified preference point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: Mid August |
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August 12
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South Dakota
Firearm Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Modified preference point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: Late August |
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August 15
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Idaho
Secondary Leftover Draw (Deer, Elk, Antelope) View Lists | Apply | View Results No point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results: Late August |
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September 30
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Montana
Bonus Points Only Purchase | Look Up Points Bonus Points for Limited Sheep, Moose, Goat, Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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October 7
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Arizona
Spring Bison, Javelina, Spring Turkey Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points with max point draw Covered in the Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results: Late Oct |
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October 31
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Wyoming
Points Only (sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope) Purchase | Look Up Points Preference points Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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November 1
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*tentative deadline date
Texas Desert Sheep Public Draw Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Loyalty point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results: Early November |
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November 3
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Arizona
2026 Non-Resident Deer Tags Available quota TBD (Over-the-Counter Archery Only) Buy Tags Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine Tags will be available online at 8am MST on Nov 3, 2025 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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November 5
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*tentative deadline date
Utah 2026 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Draw Apply | View Results 1 Tag Per Species *Utah Residents Only |
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November 30
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Oregon
Preference Points Only Purchase | Look Up Points Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in the Huntin' Fool February Magazine |
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December 15
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Alaska
All Species (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Hunts) Apply | View Results No point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results: Late February |
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December 15
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*new draw only system for 2026 tags*
Idaho 2026 Non-Resident General Elk & Deer Tags Available Draw Only Application opens December 5 Covered in the Huntin' Fool November Magazine General non-resident 2025 quotas were available over the counter in Dec 2024 View 2025 non-resident quota information booklet |
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December 15
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South Dakota
Preference Points Only Purchase | Look Up Points Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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December 31
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Montana
Preference Points Only General Elk & Deer Combo Licenses Purchase | Look Up Points Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
| Application Deadline | State | Species/Draw |
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April 22
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South Dakota
Archery Statewide Deer Draw Valid on Public & Private Lands Quota of 2,200 tags Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: Late April Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 1 Private land only tags are unlimited |
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April 23
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South Dakota
Archery Statewide Antelope Draw Valid on Public & Private Lands Quota of 450 tags Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: Late April Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 31 Private land only tags are unlimited |
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April 24
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Utah
Bucks, Bulls, Once-in-a-Lifetimes Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points for all limited-entry, preference points for general deer Covered in the Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results: Mid May |
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April 25
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Kansas
Whitetail/Mule Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: Late May |
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April 30
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Idaho
Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat Apply | View Results No point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: Late May |
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April 30
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Kentucky
Rocky Mountain Elk Apply | View Results No point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: Early May |
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April 30
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Wyoming
Sheep, Moose, Mtn Goat, Bison Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference points for Sheep and Moose Covered in the Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results: May 8 (scheduled) |
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May 1
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Montana
Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Goat, & Bison Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: Mid May |
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May 7
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Nevada
All Species Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: By May 23 |
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May 15
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Maine
Canadian Moose Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: June 21 |
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May 15
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Oregon
All Species Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in the Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results: June 12 |
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May 20
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South Dakota
Residents Only: Rocky Mtn Sheep, Elk Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Draw Results: Late May |
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May 28
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Washington
All Species Special Permits Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results: Mid June |
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May 30
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New Hampshire
Canadian Moose Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results: Late June |
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June 1
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Montana
Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results (900 antelope & B licenses): Mid June Draw Results (firearm): Early August |
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June 1
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Iowa
Whitetail Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results: Mid June |
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June 2
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California
All Species Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Modified preference point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Mid June |
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June 2
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Wyoming
Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference points for non-residents only Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results: June 19 (scheduled) |
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June 3
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Arizona
Bighorn Sheep, Fall Bison, & Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Card Update Deadline: Mid June Draw Results: Late June |
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June 4
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June 5
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Idaho
Elk, Deer, & Antelope Apply | View Results No point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results: Late June |
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June 13
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Nebraska
Deer & Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference Point System Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: By June 20 |
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June 16
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Nevada
Leftover Draw & Points Only Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points used Covered in the Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results: By June 27 |
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June 17
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South Dakota
Whitetail/Mule Deer Black Hills, West River Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Preference point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: Late June |
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June 18
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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 Bonus points for Sheep, Moose Preference points for Elk, Deer, Antelope Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: July 3 (scheduled) |
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June 18
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*tentative deadline date
Vermont Canadian Moose Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: July 17 |
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June 27
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Wyoming
Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply | View Results | View Available Licenses No preference points used or lost Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results: July 9 (scheduled) |
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June 30
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Montana
Combo License Alternate List (big game, elk, or deer) Add/Look Up Placement No preference points used Covered in the Huntin' Fool March Magazine List Results: Mid July |
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June 30
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Colorado
Secondary Leftover Draw (elk, deer, antelope) Apply | View Results | View Available Licenses No preference points earned or used Covered in the Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results: July 7 |
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July 9
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Idaho
2025 Resident Tags Available (Capped Tags for Elk Zones) Buy Tags & Licenses Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine First-come, first-served quota available online at 10:00 am MDT on July 9, 2025 Sawtooth Elk Zone tags delayed sale until 1:00 pm MDT on July 11, 2025 5-day waiting period to purchase tags for all those that applied in the June 5th Controlled Hunt Drawing |
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July 10
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Utah
2025 General Any Bull Elk Permits Available First-come, first-served available online @ 8 am Buy Permits Covered in the 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 13
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Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountain Elk Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results: July 26 |
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July 17
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Utah
2025 General Spike Bull Elk Permits Available First-come, first-served online @ 8 am Buy Permits Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine Statewide Quota: 15,000 (up to 4,500 multi-season) |
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July 23
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*tentative deadline date
California SHARE Private Lands Elk Apply | View Results Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results: Late July |
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July 23
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Utah
Grouse, Sandhill Crane and Tundra Swan Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference Points Draw Results : by August 7 |
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August 5
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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 the Huntin' Fool March Magazine First-come, first-served online or at vendor in state |
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August 6
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August 7
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South Dakota
Bison (Trophy & Non-Trophy) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Modified preference point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results: Mid August |
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August 12
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South Dakota
Firearm Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Modified preference point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Late August |
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August 15
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Idaho
Secondary Leftover Draw (Deer, Elk, Antelope) View Lists | Apply | View Results No point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Late August |
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September 30
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Montana
Bonus Points Only Purchase | Look Up Points Bonus Points for Limited Sheep, Moose, Goat, Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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October 7
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Arizona
Spring Bison, Javelina, Spring Turkey Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points with max point draw Covered in the Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results: Late Oct |
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October 31
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Wyoming
Points Only (sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope) Purchase | Look Up Points Preference points Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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November 1
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*tentative deadline date
Texas Desert Sheep Public Draw Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Loyalty point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool September Magazine Draw Results: Early November |
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November 3
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*tentative sales date
Arizona 2026 Non-Resident Deer Tags Available quota TBD (Over-the-Counter Archery Only) Buy Tags Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine Tags were available online at 8 am MST on Nov 4, 2024 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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November 5
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*tentative deadline date
Utah 2026 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Draw Apply | View Results 1 Tag Per Species *Utah Residents Only |
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November 30
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Oregon
Preference Points Only Purchase | Look Up Points Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in the Huntin' Fool February Magazine |
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December 9
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*Deadline tentative
*new draw only system for 2026 tags* Idaho 2026 Non-Resident Tags Available in a Draw Details Pending from IDF&G Covered in the Huntin' Fool November Magazine First-come, first-served 2025 quotas were available and sold out on Dec 10, 2024 View 2025 non-resident quota information booklet |
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December 15
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South Dakota
Preference Points Only Purchase | Look Up Points Covered in the Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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December 15
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Alaska
All Species (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Hunts) Apply | View Results No point system Covered in theHuntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results: Late February |
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December 31
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Montana
Preference Points Only General Elk & Deer Combo Licenses Purchase | Look Up Points Covered in theHuntin' Fool July Magazine |
We Apply, You Hunt.
Step 1: A Hunt Advisor works with you one-on-one to create an application strategy based on your hunting goals.
Step 2: Our License Application team applies you in the best units and states to achieve your goals.
Step 3: We call you when it's time to hunt!
Step 2: Our License Application team applies you in the best units and states to achieve your goals.
Step 3: We call you when it's time to hunt!
| Application Deadline | State | Species/Draw |
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January 31
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Wyoming
Elk (non-resident) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference points Covered in the Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify App: Before May 8 Draw Results: May 22 |
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February 4
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Arizona
Elk and Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in the Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results: February 24 |
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February 10
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February 14
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Kansas
Spring Turkey (non-residents) Apply | View Results New draw began in 2024 ($10 application fee) Draw Results: Late Feb |
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February 15
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February 18
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March 10
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Nevada
Mule Deer Rifle Guided Draw Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points, must apply under an outfitter's account Covered in the Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results: March 21 |
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March 19
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New Mexico
Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Exotics Apply | View Results No point system Covered in the Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results: April 16 |
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March 26
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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 Random draw, no points Covered in the Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results: May 31 |
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April 1
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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 the Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results: April 15 |
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April 1
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Colorado
All Species Primary Draw (8 pm MDT) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference points for elk, deer, antelope Weighted (bonus) points for sheep, moose, goat Covered in the Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results Sheep & Goat: April 16 Draw Results Moose, Bear: May 27-29 Draw Results Elk, Deer: May 27-29 Draw Results Antelope: May 27-29 |
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April 15
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South Dakota
Special Buck Deer Special Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8 am CDT Preference point system Draw Results: Mid May |
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