A state-by-state look at every application deadline, point purchase period, and tag sale dates to keep you organized
App Open Date | November 2, 2023 (8:00am AZ Time) |
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APP DEADLINE DATE | -- |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | 2024 Season Nonresident OTC Deer Tags Go On Sale |
App Open Date | October 18, 2023 (8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | November 8, 2023 (11pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | 2024 Utah Resident Only Sportsman Permit Application Deadline - Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk, Moose, Desert Bighorn Ram, Rocky Bighorn Ram, Bison, Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Turkey |
App Open Date | July 1, 2023 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | November 30, 2023 (11:59pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Oregon |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Points Only |
Species/Item | Oregon Points Only Purchase For All Species Deadline |
App Open Date | December 1, 2023 (10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | 2024 Season Nonresident Deer, Elk General Season Purchase Date Opens |
App Open Date | November 6, 2023 (1:00pm CT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 13, 2023 (11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nebraska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mountain Lion Application Deadline |
App Open Date | November 1, 2023 (8:00am AKST) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 15, 2023 (5:00pm AKST) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Alaska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Roosevelt Elk, Dall Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose, Caribou, Bison, Muskox, Brown/Grizzly Bear, Black Bear Deadline |
App Open Date | September 15, 2023 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 15, 2023 (8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Points Only |
Species/Item | Points Purchase Deadline |
App Open Date | November 30, 2023 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 25, 2023 (8:00 am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw/OTC |
Species/Item | Mountain Lion Season - Black Hills Deadline |
App Open Date | December 12, 2023 (8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 27, 2023 (11:00pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Turkey Deadline |
App Open Date | July 1, 2023 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 31, 2023 (11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Points Only |
Species/Item | Montana Nonresident Preference Point Purchase Deadline |
App Open Date | January 15, 2024(8:00am PT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | January 29, 2024(11:00pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nevada |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Spring Turkey Deadline |
App Open Date | February 15, 2023(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | January 31, 2024 (11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Super Tag |
Species/Item | 2024 Wyoming Super Tag, Super Tag Trifecta Deadline |
App Open Date | January 2, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | January 31, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Nonresident Elk, Turkey (Spring) Deadline |
App Open Date | January 15, 2024(8:00am PT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | February 5, 2024(11:00pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nevada |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Point Only |
Species/Item | Bonus Point Only For Spring Turkey Deadline |
App Open Date | January 17, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | February 6, 2024(11:59pm AZ Time) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Elk, Antelope Deadline |
App Open Date | January 3, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | February 6, 2024(8:00pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Colorado |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Spring Turkey Deadline |
App Open Date | December 2023 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | February 10, 2024 (11:59pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Oregon |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Black Bear Deadline |
App Open Date | January 24, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | February 12, 2024 (8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Turkey Spring Prairie, Spring Custer State Park |
App Open Date | January 18, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | February 14, 2024 (5pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | New Mexico |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Black Bear, Turkey Deadline |
App Open Date | January 15, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | February 15, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Black Bear (Controlled) Deadline |
App Open Date | February 6, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | February 20, 2024(11:00pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Black Bear Deadline |
App Open Date | February 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | March 1, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Spring Turkey Controlled Hunt Deadline |
App Open Date | February 12, 2024(8:00 am PT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | March 11, 2024(11:00pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nevada |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Nonresident Mule Deer Guided Draw Deadline |
App Open Date | January 18, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | March 20, 2024 (5:00pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | New Mexico |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Barbary Sheep, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Coues Deer, Elk, Ibex, Javelina, Antelope, Oryx, Black Bear Deadline |
App Open Date | March 18, 2024(8:00am AZ Time) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | First Come Leftover Elk/Antelope Permits Available By Mail |
App Open Date | March 21, 2024 (10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | First sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date (includes reserved whitetail tags) |
App Open Date | March 25, 2024(8:00am AZ Time) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | First Come Leftover Elk/Antelope Permits Available At Department Offices |
App Open Date | February 24, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | March 27, 2024(11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | North Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Moose Deadline |
App Open Date | February 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | March 30, 2024(11:59 pm ET) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Virginia |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Elk Deadline |
App Open Date | December 1, 2023 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | March 31, 2024(11:59pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Washington |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Multiple Season Hunting Application Deadline |
App Open Date | March 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 1, 2024(11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Deadline |
App Open Date | March 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 2, 2024(8:00pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Colorado |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Mountain Goat, Black Bear Deadline |
App Open Date | March 19, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 15, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Special Buck (East River & West River) Deadline |
App Open Date | March 25, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 18, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Nonresident Archery Deer Deadline |
App Open Date | March 25, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 23, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Nonresident Archery Public/Private Land Antelope Deadline |
App Open Date | March 21, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 25, 2024(11:00pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk, Bison, Moose, Mountain Goat, Sheep Deadline |
App Open Date | April 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 26, 2024(11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Kansas |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Nonresident Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer Deadline |
App Open Date | April 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 30, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Controlled Draw Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Deadline |
App Open Date | August 1, 2023 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 30, 2024(11:59 pm ET) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Kentucky |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Elk Application Deadline |
App Open Date | January 2, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 30, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Deadline |
App Open Date | March 1, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | April 30, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Bison Deadline |
App Open Date | March 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 1, 2024(11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Moose, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Bison Deadline |
App Open Date | March 25, 2024(8:00am PT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 8, 2024(11:00pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nevada |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Big Game 1st Draw - Mule Deer, Elk, Antelope, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, California Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Black Bear Deadline |
App Open Date | April 15, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 15, 2024(11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | North Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Nonresident Archery Deer Application Deadline |
App Open Date | December 2023 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 15, 2024 (11:59pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Oregon |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Columbian Whitetail Deer, Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep Deadline |
App Open Date | April 25, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 20, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Bighorn Sheep, Elk: Black Hills Firearms, Archery, Prairie, Custer State Park Firearms & Archery Deadline |
App Open Date | April 15, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 22, 2024(11:59pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Washington |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose Deadline |
App Open Date | May 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 31, 2024(8pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Colorado |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Fall Turkey Application Deadline |
App Open Date | -- |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 31, 2024 (11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Super Tag |
Species/Item | First Idaho Super Hunt Draw Deadline |
App Open Date | January 9, 2024(1:00pm CT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 31, 2024 |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nebraska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Spring Turkey Purchase Period |
App Open Date | January 24, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 31, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Turkey - Spring Prairie Archery, Spring Black Hills Archery, Spring Mentored |
App Open Date | January 2, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 31, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk, Turkey (Fall) Deadline |
App Open Date | March 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 1, 2024(11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Antelope, Deer B, Elk B, Antelope B Deadline |
App Open Date | April 15, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 2, 2024(11:59pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | California |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Elk, Tule Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep Deadline |
App Open Date | May 20, 2024(10:00am CT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | May 31, 2024(11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nebraska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Landowner; Limited Landowner Elk And Antelope Permits And Preference Points Deadline For This App |
App Open Date | May 4, 2024(6:00am CT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 2, 2024(11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Iowa |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Whitetail Deer Deadline |
App Open Date | -- |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 4, 2024(11:59pm AZ Time) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Coues Deer, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Javelina, Turkey Deadline |
App Open Date | May 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 5, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Controlled Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope, Fall Bear Deadline |
App Open Date | -- |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 5, 2024(11:59 pm CST) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | North Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer Deadline |
App Open Date | June 3, 2024(8:00am PT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 10, 2024(11:00pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nevada |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Big Game Second Draw - Plus Points Purchase For All Species Deadline |
App Open Date | May 14, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 14, 2024(11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Kansas |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Resident Deer, Resident Elk & Antelope Deadline |
App Open Date | June 3, 2024(10:00am CT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 14, 2024(11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nebraska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Deadline |
App Open Date | May 30, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 17, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mule Deer & Whitetail Deer: Muzzleloader, Black Hills, West River, East River, Custer State Park, National Wildlife Refuge, East & West River Antlerless Deadline |
App Open Date | June 5, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 19, 2024(11:00pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Antlerless Elk, Doe Antelope, Antlerless Mule Deer, Cow Moose & Ewe California Bighorn PLUS 2nd Chance To Purchase Points Deadline |
App Open Date | June 14, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 25, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | Idaho 2nd Controlled Draw Deadline For Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat |
App Open Date | June 26, 2024(10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Tentative |
State | New Mexico |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | Resident Only Leftover Tags First 24 Hours |
App Open Date | June 27, 2024(10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Second Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
App Open Date | June 27, 2024(10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Tentative |
State | New Mexico |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | Nonresident & Resident Leftover Tags |
App Open Date | June 24, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 28, 2024 (11:59 pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover Draw |
Species/Item | Leftover Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope Deadline |
App Open Date | June 20, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 28, 2024(8:00pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Colorado |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Secondary Draw: Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Bear, Antelope Deadline |
App Open Date | May 15, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 30, 2024(11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Alternate |
Species/Item | Nonresident Combo Alternate List Signup Deadline |
App Open Date | -- |
APP DEADLINE DATE | June 30, 2024(11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Super Tag |
Species/Item | Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Deer, Elk, Moose, Mountain Goat & Mountain Lion Deadline |
App Open Date | July 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | New Mexico |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | OTC Licenses For Javelina, Fall Turkey, Private Land Deer/Antelope/Barbary Sheep & secondary management zone private land elk available |
App Open Date | July 1, 2024(10:00am PT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Oregon |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | Leftover Controlled Hunt Tags Available |
App Open Date | January 2, 2024(10:00am CT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | July 5, 2024(11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nebraska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Super Tag |
Species/Item | Super Tag and Multi-Species Combo Deadline |
App Open Date | July 8, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | First Come First Served Leftover Deer, Turkey, Javelina Tags Available By Mail |
App Open Date | July 9, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | General |
Species/Item | General Season Sale Date For Archery Elk Permits & Remaining Limited Entry & Remaining General Deer & Youth General Season Elk Available |
App Open Date | July 10, 2024(10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | General |
Species/Item | Resident: Capped Elk Zone Tags Available For Purchase |
App Open Date | July 12, 2024(10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | General |
Species/Item | Resident: Sawtooth Elk Zone Tags Available For Purchase (Half At Vendor At 10am, Half Online at 1pm) |
App Open Date | July 11, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | General |
Species/Item | General Season Sale Date Any Bull Elk Permits Available |
App Open Date | February 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | July 14, 2024 |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Pennsylvania |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Elk Deadline |
App Open Date | July 15, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | First Come First Served Leftover Deer, Turkey, Javelina Tags Available At Department Offices |
App Open Date | July 17, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Resident OTC Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Licenses Available |
App Open Date | July 17, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | Leftover (First Come, First Served) Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope Available |
App Open Date | July 18, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | General |
Species/Item | General Season Sale Date Spike Bull Elk Permits Available |
App Open Date | June 19, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | July 19, 2024(11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Permits, Deer B, Elk B License Surplus List Signup Deadline |
App Open Date | July 22, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nevada |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | Nevada First Come, First Served Available |
App Open Date | July 15, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | First Come First Served Leftover Deer, Turkey, Javelina Tags Available At Department Offices |
App Open Date | July 23, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Antlerless |
Species/Item | All Antlerless Permits Sale Date (If Available) |
App Open Date | August 6, 2024(9:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Colorado |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC/Leftover |
Species/Item | OTC & Leftover Limited, Unlimited Licenses Available (Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope) & Add-On Bear Licenses |
App Open Date | April 15, 2024(1:00pm CT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | August 2, 2024(11:59pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nebraska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Resident Bighorn Sheep Deadline |
App Open Date | July 23, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | August 6, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Custer State Park Bison Trophy And Non-Trophy Deadline |
App Open Date | August 7, 2024(10:00am CT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nebraska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Sale Date for Any Remaining Deer, Elk Or Antelope Permits |
App Open Date | -- |
APP DEADLINE DATE | August 7, 2024(11:59 pm CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | North Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Antelope Deadline |
App Open Date | August 8, 2024(10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Third Sale: Now Any Returned/Leftover Nonresident OTC Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer Or Elk Tags Available To Residents And Nonresidents |
App Open Date | -- |
APP DEADLINE DATE | August 10, 2024 |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Super Tag |
Species/Item | Idaho Second Super Hunt Draw Deadline |
App Open Date | July 24, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | August 13, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Antelope Firearm Deadline |
App Open Date | August 14, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | -- |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Colorado |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | Limited Licensing Reissue Leftover List For Bear, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Elk, Turkey |
App Open Date | August 5, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | August 15, 2024(11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | 2nd Controlled Draw Deadline For Deer, Elk, Antelope, Fall Bear |
App Open Date | August 9, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | August 27, 2024(11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Tentative |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Leftover |
Species/Item | Antelope, Antelope B, Crane, Special Mountain Lion Surplus List Signup Deadline |
App Open Date | August 19, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | September 3, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Turkey Season (Fall) |
App Open Date | September 12, 2024(10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Fourth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
App Open Date | September 26, 2024(10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Fifth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
App Open Date | July 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | September 30, 2024(11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Points Only |
Species/Item | Bonus Points Only Purchase For All Species Deadline |
App Open Date | -- |
APP DEADLINE DATE | October 1, 2024(11:59pm AZ Time) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Spring Bison, Turkey, And Javelina Deadline |
App Open Date | July 1, 2024 (8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | October 31, 2024 (11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Points Only |
Species/Item | Preference Points Only For All Species Deadline |
App Open Date | November 4, 2024(8:00am AZ Time) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Arizona |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | 2025 Nonresident OTC Deer Tags Go On Sale |
App Open Date | October 16, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | November 6, 2024(11:00pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Utah |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | 2025 Utah Resident Only Sportsman Permit Application - Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk, Moose, Desert Bighorn Ram, Rocky Bighorn Ram, Bison, Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Turkey Deadline |
App Open Date | August 12, 2024(1:00pm CT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | November 30, 2024 |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Nebraska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | Fall Turkey Purchase Period |
App Open Date | July 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | November 30, 2024 (11:59pm PT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Oregon |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Points Only |
Species/Item | Points Only For All Species Deadline |
App Open Date | December 10, 2024(10:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | NA |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Idaho |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | OTC |
Species/Item | 2025 Season Nonresident Deer, Elk General Season Purchase Date Opens |
App Open Date | November 1, 2024(8:00 AKST) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 16, 2024(5:00pm AKST) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Alaska |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Roosevelt Elk, Dall Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose, Caribou, Bison, Muskox, Brown/Grizzly Bear, Black Bear Deadline |
App Open Date | September 15, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 15, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Points Only |
Species/Item | Preference Point Purchase Deadline |
App Open Date | November 30, 2023 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 25, 2024(8:00am CT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | South Dakota |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Draw |
Species/Item | Mountain Lion Black Hills |
App Open Date | July 1, 2024 |
APP DEADLINE DATE | December 31, 2024(11:45pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Montana |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Points Only |
Species/Item | Nonresident Preference Point Purchase Deadline |
App Open Date | February 15, 2024(8:00am MT) |
APP DEADLINE DATE | January 31, 2025 (11:59pm MT) |
Approved or Tentative Dates | Approved |
State | Wyoming |
Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Super Tag |
Species/Item | 2024 Wyoming Super Tag, Super Tag Trifecta Deadline |
App Open Date | APP DEADLINE DATE | Approved or Tentative Dates | State | Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Species/Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2, 2023 (8:00am AZ Time) | -- | Approved | Arizona | OTC | 2024 Season Nonresident OTC Deer Tags Go On Sale |
October 18, 2023 (8:00am MT) | November 8, 2023 (11pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | 2024 Utah Resident Only Sportsman Permit Application Deadline - Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk, Moose, Desert Bighorn Ram, Rocky Bighorn Ram, Bison, Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Turkey |
July 1, 2023 | November 30, 2023 (11:59pm PT) | Approved | Oregon | Points Only | Oregon Points Only Purchase For All Species Deadline |
December 1, 2023 (10:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | 2024 Season Nonresident Deer, Elk General Season Purchase Date Opens |
November 6, 2023 (1:00pm CT) | December 13, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Approved | Nebraska | Draw | Mountain Lion Application Deadline |
November 1, 2023 (8:00am AKST) | December 15, 2023 (5:00pm AKST) | Approved | Alaska | Draw | Roosevelt Elk, Dall Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose, Caribou, Bison, Muskox, Brown/Grizzly Bear, Black Bear Deadline |
September 15, 2023 | December 15, 2023 (8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Points Only | Points Purchase Deadline |
November 30, 2023 | December 25, 2023 (8:00 am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw/OTC | Mountain Lion Season - Black Hills Deadline |
December 12, 2023 (8:00am MT) | December 27, 2023 (11:00pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | Turkey Deadline |
July 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Points Only | Montana Nonresident Preference Point Purchase Deadline |
January 15, 2024(8:00am PT) | January 29, 2024(11:00pm PT) | Approved | Nevada | Draw | Spring Turkey Deadline |
February 15, 2023(8:00am MT) | January 31, 2024 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Super Tag | 2024 Wyoming Super Tag, Super Tag Trifecta Deadline |
January 2, 2024(8:00am MT) | January 31, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Draw | Nonresident Elk, Turkey (Spring) Deadline |
January 15, 2024(8:00am PT) | February 5, 2024(11:00pm PT) | Approved | Nevada | Point Only | Bonus Point Only For Spring Turkey Deadline |
January 17, 2024 | February 6, 2024(11:59pm AZ Time) | Approved | Arizona | Draw | Elk, Antelope Deadline |
January 3, 2024 | February 6, 2024(8:00pm MT) | Approved | Colorado | Draw | Spring Turkey Deadline |
December 2023 | February 10, 2024 (11:59pm PT) | Approved | Oregon | Draw | Black Bear Deadline |
January 24, 2024 | February 12, 2024 (8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | OTC | Turkey Spring Prairie, Spring Custer State Park |
January 18, 2024 | February 14, 2024 (5pm MT) | Approved | New Mexico | Draw | Black Bear, Turkey Deadline |
January 15, 2024 | February 15, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Draw | Black Bear (Controlled) Deadline |
February 6, 2024(8:00am MT) | February 20, 2024(11:00pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | Black Bear Deadline |
February 1, 2024 | March 1, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Draw | Spring Turkey Controlled Hunt Deadline |
February 12, 2024(8:00 am PT) | March 11, 2024(11:00pm PT) | Approved | Nevada | Draw | Nonresident Mule Deer Guided Draw Deadline |
January 18, 2024 | March 20, 2024 (5:00pm MT) | Approved | New Mexico | Draw | Barbary Sheep, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Coues Deer, Elk, Ibex, Javelina, Antelope, Oryx, Black Bear Deadline |
March 18, 2024(8:00am AZ Time) | NA | Approved | Arizona | Leftover | First Come Leftover Elk/Antelope Permits Available By Mail |
March 21, 2024 (10:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | First sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date (includes reserved whitetail tags) |
March 25, 2024(8:00am AZ Time) | NA | Approved | Arizona | Leftover | First Come Leftover Elk/Antelope Permits Available At Department Offices |
February 24, 2024 | March 27, 2024(11:59pm CT) | Approved | North Dakota | Draw | Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Moose Deadline |
February 1, 2024 | March 30, 2024(11:59 pm ET) | Approved | Virginia | Draw | Elk Deadline |
December 1, 2023 | March 31, 2024(11:59pm PT) | Approved | Washington | Draw | Multiple Season Hunting Application Deadline |
March 1, 2024 | April 1, 2024(11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Deadline |
March 1, 2024 | April 2, 2024(8:00pm MT) | Approved | Colorado | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Mountain Goat, Black Bear Deadline |
March 19, 2024 | April 15, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Special Buck (East River & West River) Deadline |
March 25, 2024 | April 18, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Nonresident Archery Deer Deadline |
March 25, 2024 | April 23, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Nonresident Archery Public/Private Land Antelope Deadline |
March 21, 2024(8:00am MT) | April 25, 2024(11:00pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk, Bison, Moose, Mountain Goat, Sheep Deadline |
April 1, 2024 | April 26, 2024(11:59pm CT) | Approved | Kansas | Draw | Nonresident Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer Deadline |
April 1, 2024 | April 30, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Draw | Controlled Draw Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Deadline |
August 1, 2023 | April 30, 2024(11:59 pm ET) | Approved | Kentucky | Draw | Elk Application Deadline |
January 2, 2024(8:00am MT) | April 30, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Draw | Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Deadline |
March 1, 2024(8:00am MT) | April 30, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Draw | Bison Deadline |
March 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024(11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Draw | Moose, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Bison Deadline |
March 25, 2024(8:00am PT) | May 8, 2024(11:00pm PT) | Approved | Nevada | Draw | Big Game 1st Draw - Mule Deer, Elk, Antelope, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, California Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Black Bear Deadline |
April 15, 2024 | May 15, 2024(11:59pm CT) | Approved | North Dakota | Draw | Nonresident Archery Deer Application Deadline |
December 2023 | May 15, 2024 (11:59pm PT) | Approved | Oregon | Draw | Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Columbian Whitetail Deer, Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep Deadline |
April 25, 2024 | May 20, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Bighorn Sheep, Elk: Black Hills Firearms, Archery, Prairie, Custer State Park Firearms & Archery Deadline |
April 15, 2024 | May 22, 2024(11:59pm PT) | Approved | Washington | Draw | Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose Deadline |
May 1, 2024 | May 31, 2024(8pm MT) | Approved | Colorado | Draw | Fall Turkey Application Deadline |
-- | May 31, 2024 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Super Tag | First Idaho Super Hunt Draw Deadline |
January 9, 2024(1:00pm CT) | May 31, 2024 | Approved | Nebraska | OTC | Spring Turkey Purchase Period |
January 24, 2024 | May 31, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | OTC | Turkey - Spring Prairie Archery, Spring Black Hills Archery, Spring Mentored |
January 2, 2024(8:00am MT) | May 31, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk, Turkey (Fall) Deadline |
March 1, 2024 | June 1, 2024(11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Draw | Antelope, Deer B, Elk B, Antelope B Deadline |
April 15, 2024 | June 2, 2024(11:59pm PT) | Approved | California | Draw | Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Elk, Tule Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep Deadline |
May 20, 2024(10:00am CT) | May 31, 2024(11:59pm CT) | Approved | Nebraska | Draw | Landowner; Limited Landowner Elk And Antelope Permits And Preference Points Deadline For This App |
May 4, 2024(6:00am CT) | June 2, 2024(11:59pm CT) | Approved | Iowa | Draw | Whitetail Deer Deadline |
-- | June 4, 2024(11:59pm AZ Time) | Approved | Arizona | Draw | Mule Deer, Coues Deer, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Javelina, Turkey Deadline |
May 1, 2024 | June 5, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Draw | Controlled Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope, Fall Bear Deadline |
-- | June 5, 2024(11:59 pm CST) | Approved | North Dakota | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer Deadline |
June 3, 2024(8:00am PT) | June 10, 2024(11:00pm PT) | Approved | Nevada | Draw | Big Game Second Draw - Plus Points Purchase For All Species Deadline |
May 14, 2024 | June 14, 2024(11:59pm CT) | Approved | Kansas | Draw | Resident Deer, Resident Elk & Antelope Deadline |
June 3, 2024(10:00am CT) | June 14, 2024(11:59pm CT) | Approved | Nebraska | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk Deadline |
May 30, 2024 | June 17, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Mule Deer & Whitetail Deer: Muzzleloader, Black Hills, West River, East River, Custer State Park, National Wildlife Refuge, East & West River Antlerless Deadline |
June 5, 2024 | June 19, 2024(11:00pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | Antlerless Elk, Doe Antelope, Antlerless Mule Deer, Cow Moose & Ewe California Bighorn PLUS 2nd Chance To Purchase Points Deadline |
June 14, 2024 | June 25, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Leftover | Idaho 2nd Controlled Draw Deadline For Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat |
June 26, 2024(10:00am MT) | NA | Tentative | New Mexico | Leftover | Resident Only Leftover Tags First 24 Hours |
June 27, 2024(10:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Second Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
June 27, 2024(10:00am MT) | NA | Tentative | New Mexico | Leftover | Nonresident & Resident Leftover Tags |
June 24, 2024 | June 28, 2024 (11:59 pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Leftover Draw | Leftover Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope Deadline |
June 20, 2024 | June 28, 2024(8:00pm MT) | Approved | Colorado | Draw | Secondary Draw: Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Bear, Antelope Deadline |
May 15, 2024 | June 30, 2024(11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Alternate | Nonresident Combo Alternate List Signup Deadline |
-- | June 30, 2024(11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Super Tag | Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Deer, Elk, Moose, Mountain Goat & Mountain Lion Deadline |
July 1, 2024 | NA | Approved | New Mexico | OTC | OTC Licenses For Javelina, Fall Turkey, Private Land Deer/Antelope/Barbary Sheep & secondary management zone private land elk available |
July 1, 2024(10:00am PT) | NA | Approved | Oregon | Leftover | Leftover Controlled Hunt Tags Available |
January 2, 2024(10:00am CT) | July 5, 2024(11:59pm CT) | Approved | Nebraska | Super Tag | Super Tag and Multi-Species Combo Deadline |
July 8, 2024 | NA | Approved | Arizona | Leftover | First Come First Served Leftover Deer, Turkey, Javelina Tags Available By Mail |
July 9, 2024 | NA | Approved | Utah | General | General Season Sale Date For Archery Elk Permits & Remaining Limited Entry & Remaining General Deer & Youth General Season Elk Available |
July 10, 2024(10:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | General | Resident: Capped Elk Zone Tags Available For Purchase |
July 12, 2024(10:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | General | Resident: Sawtooth Elk Zone Tags Available For Purchase (Half At Vendor At 10am, Half Online at 1pm) |
July 11, 2024 | NA | Approved | Utah | General | General Season Sale Date Any Bull Elk Permits Available |
February 1, 2024 | July 14, 2024 | Approved | Pennsylvania | Draw | Elk Deadline |
July 15, 2024 | NA | Approved | Arizona | Leftover | First Come First Served Leftover Deer, Turkey, Javelina Tags Available At Department Offices |
July 17, 2024(8:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Wyoming | OTC | Resident OTC Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Licenses Available |
July 17, 2024(8:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Wyoming | Leftover | Leftover (First Come, First Served) Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope Available |
July 18, 2024 | NA | Approved | Utah | General | General Season Sale Date Spike Bull Elk Permits Available |
June 19, 2024 | July 19, 2024(11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Leftover | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Permits, Deer B, Elk B License Surplus List Signup Deadline |
July 22, 2024 | NA | Approved | Nevada | Leftover | Nevada First Come, First Served Available |
July 15, 2024 | NA | Approved | Arizona | Leftover | First Come First Served Leftover Deer, Turkey, Javelina Tags Available At Department Offices |
July 23, 2024 | NA | Approved | Utah | Antlerless | All Antlerless Permits Sale Date (If Available) |
August 6, 2024(9:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Colorado | OTC/Leftover | OTC & Leftover Limited, Unlimited Licenses Available (Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope) & Add-On Bear Licenses |
April 15, 2024(1:00pm CT) | August 2, 2024(11:59pm CT) | Approved | Nebraska | Draw | Resident Bighorn Sheep Deadline |
July 23, 2024 | August 6, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Custer State Park Bison Trophy And Non-Trophy Deadline |
August 7, 2024(10:00am CT) | NA | Approved | Nebraska | OTC | Sale Date for Any Remaining Deer, Elk Or Antelope Permits |
-- | August 7, 2024(11:59 pm CT) | Approved | North Dakota | Draw | Antelope Deadline |
August 8, 2024(10:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Third Sale: Now Any Returned/Leftover Nonresident OTC Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer Or Elk Tags Available To Residents And Nonresidents |
-- | August 10, 2024 | Approved | Idaho | Super Tag | Idaho Second Super Hunt Draw Deadline |
July 24, 2024 | August 13, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Antelope Firearm Deadline |
August 14, 2024 | -- | Approved | Colorado | Leftover | Limited Licensing Reissue Leftover List For Bear, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Elk, Turkey |
August 5, 2024 | August 15, 2024(11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Draw | 2nd Controlled Draw Deadline For Deer, Elk, Antelope, Fall Bear |
August 9, 2024 | August 27, 2024(11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Leftover | Antelope, Antelope B, Crane, Special Mountain Lion Surplus List Signup Deadline |
August 19, 2024 | September 3, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Turkey Season (Fall) |
September 12, 2024(10:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Fourth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
September 26, 2024(10:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Fifth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
July 1, 2024 | September 30, 2024(11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Points Only | Bonus Points Only Purchase For All Species Deadline |
-- | October 1, 2024(11:59pm AZ Time) | Approved | Arizona | Draw | Spring Bison, Turkey, And Javelina Deadline |
July 1, 2024 (8:00am MT) | October 31, 2024 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Points Only | Preference Points Only For All Species Deadline |
November 4, 2024(8:00am AZ Time) | NA | Approved | Arizona | OTC | 2025 Nonresident OTC Deer Tags Go On Sale |
October 16, 2024(8:00am MT) | November 6, 2024(11:00pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | 2025 Utah Resident Only Sportsman Permit Application - Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk, Moose, Desert Bighorn Ram, Rocky Bighorn Ram, Bison, Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Turkey Deadline |
August 12, 2024(1:00pm CT) | November 30, 2024 | Approved | Nebraska | OTC | Fall Turkey Purchase Period |
July 1, 2024 | November 30, 2024 (11:59pm PT) | Approved | Oregon | Points Only | Points Only For All Species Deadline |
December 10, 2024(10:00am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | 2025 Season Nonresident Deer, Elk General Season Purchase Date Opens |
November 1, 2024(8:00 AKST) | December 16, 2024(5:00pm AKST) | Approved | Alaska | Draw | Roosevelt Elk, Dall Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose, Caribou, Bison, Muskox, Brown/Grizzly Bear, Black Bear Deadline |
September 15, 2024 | December 15, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Points Only | Preference Point Purchase Deadline |
November 30, 2023 | December 25, 2024(8:00am CT) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Mountain Lion Black Hills |
July 1, 2024 | December 31, 2024(11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Points Only | Nonresident Preference Point Purchase Deadline |
February 15, 2024(8:00am MT) | January 31, 2025 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Super Tag | 2024 Wyoming Super Tag, Super Tag Trifecta Deadline |
We're already knocking on the door for the 2024 application season! Researching for hunts on Insider is one of my favorite times of the year. For me, the next seven months will be spent pouring over data, research papers, books, and diving into maps on potential areas I'd love to check out.
What follows will be an extremely early look at all the upcoming 2024 Western hunting application open dates, deadlines, and points-only purchase deadlines. Note: again, like every year, this early version is filled with mainly “tentative” dates at this time. I like to explain this early look in terms of sports analysts and their way too early rankings of sports teams. Only this is hunting and way more important!
This article will be updated very frequently once states release additional concrete dates. Dates already approved for 2024 are marked "Approved," and tentative dates are marked "Tentative."
Since most of these dates are still tentative, and this list takes a long time to compile, I could have just given rough dates in terms of "early March" for a state's deadline... but that's not the way I do things. So, what you see here is the best of my ability to give you the most accurate tentative dates so you can start to plan on when you need to have your hunt research completed and apps sent in.
Again, updates to the application deadline calendar table below will frequently be made as states release finalized information.
The tables below show the approved and tentative 2024 state application open dates and deadlines. Currently, they are based on previous years' deadlines by looking at what day of the week they are typically released or even the exact calendar date they tend to follow. And sometimes, unfortunately, there is no pattern, so I'm left to analyze prior-year deadlines or even go off some of the deadlines for last year. But I believe these deadlines are very close to what they will be until each state lists its approved regulations.
Throughout GOHUNT Insider, we have research tools that will enable you to find the perfect hunt quickly and easily. Whether you’re looking for your first Western hunt or want to see the best way to use your points, Insider is your ticket to unlocking the West.
Each research tool on GOHUNT will allow you to find a hunting opportunity. Combining Draw Odds with Filtering, plus our Application Strategy articles and GOHUNT's 3D maps, those tools are everything you need to gain an edge and become more successful.
If you want more information about each state, dive into our State and Species Profiles. Below are links to each State Profile.
You can also see the important Western hunting deadlines on our Insider Basecamp page. We have been working in the background on a new way to display dates and deadlines on that page, so stay tuned for that release. That is basically your Insider "homepage." You can find a quick link to Insider Basecamp in the upper right-hand corner of the screen if you hover over your name on a computer. I keep that page updated with all the latest dates, deadlines, and important Insider information.
If you're new to GOHUNT, we release state-by-state Insider Application Strategy Articles three to four weeks before each state deadline. We feel this is the perfect amount of time for you to check out the new 2024 regulations, unit boundary changes, herd dieoff information, and tag allocation changes before you try to draw your dream tag. Remember that you can always research for your upcoming season by utilizing Filtering, Draw Odds, and GOHUNT Maps well before we release each state's application strategy article.
Application season can be very overwhelming, and we try to keep it simple with an easy-to-follow schedule of article release dates. Some of the Application Strategy articles are released within a small window, but that is done to ensure we are providing the best possible information to our users. Different states release their regulations and herd information at tight windows to the application deadline. We always strive to release these articles with all the information possible.
Best of luck in the upcoming 2024 draws!
