Upcoming Deadlines
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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 Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
Past Deadlines
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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 Huntin' Fool December Magazine Draw results : Late February |
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December 15
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Idaho 2026 Non-Resident General Elk & Deer Tags Available Draw Only Application opens December 5 *new draw only system for 2026 tags* Covered in 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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November 30
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Oregon Preference Points Only Purchase | Look Up Points Preference points for Elk, Deer, & Antelope Covered in Huntin' Fool February Magazine |
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November 18
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Utah 2026 Sportsman Statewide Raffle Draw Apply | View Results 1 Tag Per Species *Utah Residents Only Results : Nov 26 |
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November 03
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Arizona 2026 Non-Resident Deer Tags Available quota TBD (Over-the-Counter Archery Only) Buy Tags Covered in 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 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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October 31
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Wyoming Points Only (sheep, moose, elk, deer, antelope) Purchase | Look Up Points Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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October 07
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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 |
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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 Huntin' Fool July Magazine |
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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 Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : Late August |
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August 12
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South Dakota Firearm Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Mid August |
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August 07
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South Dakota Bison (Trophy & Non-Trophy) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Deadline at 8am CDT Modified preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : Mid August |
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August 06
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August 05
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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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July 24
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California SHARE Private Lands Elk Apply | View Results Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : Late July |
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July 17
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Utah 2025 General Spike Bull Elk Permits Available First-come, first-serve online @ 8am Buy Permits Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Statewide Quota : 15,000 (up to 4,500 multi-season) |
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July 16
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Utah Grouse, Sandhill Crane and Tundra Swan Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference Points Draw Results : July 23 |
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July 13
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Pennsylvania Rocky Mountain Elk Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points Covered in Huntin' Fool July Magazine Draw Results : July 26 |
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July 10
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Utah 2025 General Any-Bull Elk Permits Available First-come, first-serve available online @ 8am Buy Permits Covered in 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 09
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Idaho 2025 Resident Tags Available (Capped Tags for Elk Zones) Buy Tags & Licenses Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine First-come, first-serve quota available online at 10:00am MDT on July 9, 2025 Sawtooth Elk Zone tags delayed sale until 1:00pm MDT on July 11, 2025 5-day waiting period to purchase tags for all those that applied in June 5th Controlled Hunt Drawing |
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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 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 Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : July 7 |
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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 Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : July 9 (scheduled) |
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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 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 Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : July 17 |
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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 8am CDT Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : 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 Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : June 27 |
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June 13
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Nebraska Deer & Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference Point System Covered in Huntin' Fool June Magazine Draw Results : June 20 |
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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 12 |
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June 04
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June 03
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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 Huntin' Fool June Magazine Card Update Deadline : June 16 Draw Results : June 23 |
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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 10 |
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June 02
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Wyoming Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference points for non-residents only Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 19 |
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June 01
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Montana Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results (900 antelope & B licenses) : June 13 Draw Results (firearm) : Early August |
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June 01
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Iowa Whitetail Deer Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference point system Covered in Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 13 |
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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 Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 20 |
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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 Huntin' Fool May Magazine Draw Results : June 10 |
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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 8am CDT Draw Results : Late May |
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May 15
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Maine Canadian Moose Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in 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 Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : June 12 |
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May 07
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Nevada All Species Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 23 |
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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 7 |
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April 30
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Idaho Bighorn Sheep, Moose, & Goat Apply | View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 6 |
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April 30
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Kentucky Rocky Mountain Elk Apply | View Results No point system Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 10 |
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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 Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : May 8 |
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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 Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : May 23 |
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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 Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : May 13 (emails & online) |
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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 8am CDT Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : April 23 (same day) Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 31 Private Land only tags are unlimited |
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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 8am CDT Covered in Huntin' Fool April Magazine Draw Results : April 22 (same day) Limited Access Archery Permits Deadline: July 1 Private Land only tags are unlimited |
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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 8am CDT Preference point system Draw Results : April 15 (same day) |
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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 01
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Colorado All Species Primary Draw (8pm MDT) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference points for elk, deer, antelope Weighted (bonus) points for sheep, moose, goat Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results Sheep & Goat : April 16 Draw Results Moose, Bear : May 27 Draw Results Elk, Deer : May 28, 29 Draw Results Antelope : May 30 |
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March 31
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Virginia Elk Apply | View Results Random draw, no points Covered in Huntin' Fool March Magazine Draw Results : May 31 |
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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 19
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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 16 |
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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 Huntin' Fool February Magazine Draw Results : March 21 |
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February 18
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February 15
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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 10
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Oregon Spring Black Bear Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference points Draw Results : Feb 20 |
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February 04
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Arizona Elk and Antelope Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Bonus points with max point bonus draw Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Draw Results : February 24 |
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January 31
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Wyoming Elk (non-resident) Apply | View Results | Look Up Points Preference points Covered in Huntin' Fool January Magazine Modify App : before May 8 Draw Results : May 22 |
