2023 Western Big Game Hunting Application Deadlines And Tag Information | |||||
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App Open Date | APP DEADLINE DATE | Approved or Tentative Dates | State | Draw/Points/ OTC/Leftover | Species/Item |
October 19, 2022 (8am MT) | November 9, 2022 (11pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | Utah Res. Only Sportsman Permit - Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk, Moose, Desert Bighorn Ram, Rocky Bighorn Ram, Bison, Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Turkey |
November 14, 2022 | NA | Approved | Arizona | Leftover | Arizona Leftover Spring 2023 Permits Available |
July 1, 2022 | November 30, 2022 (11:59pm PT) | Approved | Oregon | Points Only | Oregon Points Only Purchase Deadline |
December 1, 2022 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | 2023 Season Nonresident Deer, Elk General Season Purchase Date Opens |
December 1, 2022 (12am AZ Time) | NA | Approved | Arizona | OTC | 2023 Season Nonresident OTC Deer Purchase Date Opens |
November 1, 2022 (8am AKST) | December 15, 2022 (5pm AKST) | Approved | Alaska | Draw | Roosevelt Elk, Dall Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose, Caribou, Bison, Muskox, Brown/Grizzly Bear, Black Bear |
December 13, 2022 (8am MT) | December 27, 2022 (11pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | Turkey |
July 1, 2022 | December 31, 2022 (11:45pm MT) | Approved | Montana | Points Only | Nonresident Preference Point Purchase Deadline |
-- | January 4, 2023 (11:55pm CST) | Approved | South Dakota | Points Only | Points Purchase Deadline |
January 12, 2023 | -- | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Idaho Nonresident Reserved Whitetail Deer Tags Available |
January 16, 2023 (8am PT) | January 30, 2023 (11pm PT) | Approved | Nevada | Draw | Spring Turkey |
September 10, 2022 | January 31, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Turkey Season - Fall Mentored |
February 15, 2022 (8am MT) | January 31, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Super Tag | Wyoming Super Tag, Super Tag Trefecta Purchase |
January 3, 2023 (8am MT) | January 31, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Draw | Nonresident Elk, Turkey (Spring) |
January 16, 2023 (8am PT) | February 6, 2023 (11pm PT) | Approved | Nevada | Point Only | Bonus Point Only Deadline For Spring Turkey |
January 3, 2023 | February 7, 2023 (8pm MT) | Approved | Colorado | Draw | Spring Turkey |
December 1, 2023 | February 10, 2023 (11:59pm PT) | Approved | Oregon | Draw | Black Bear |
January 17, 2023 | February 14, 2023 (11:59pm AZ Time) | Approved | Arizona | Draw | Elk, Antelope |
January 15, 2023 | February 15, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Draw | Black Bear (Controlled) |
January 18, 2023 | February 15, 2023 (5pm MT) | Approved | New Mexico | Draw | Black Bear, Turkey |
February 1, 2023 (8am MT) | February 22, 2023 (11pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | Black Bear & Mountain Lion |
January 24, 2023 | February 16, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Turkey: Spring Prairie |
February 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Draw | Spring Turkey Controlled Hunt Applications |
January 25, 2023 | March 2, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Adams Nature Area and Good Earth State Park Access Archery Permit |
February 6, 2023 | March 6, 2023 (11pm PT) | Approved | Nevada | Draw | Nonresident Mule Deer Guided Draw |
January 18, 2023 | March 22, 2023 (5pm 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 |
March 27, 2023 | NA | Approved | Arizona | Leftover | First Come Leftover Elk/Antelope Permits Available By Mail |
February 24, 2023 | March 22, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Tentative | North Dakota | Draw | Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Moose |
December 1, 2023 | March 31, 2023 (11:59pm PT) | Approved | Washington | Draw | Multiple Season Hunting Application |
March 1, 2023 | April 1, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk |
April 3, 2023 (8pm AZ Time) | NA | Approved | Arizona | Leftover | First Come Leftover Elk/Antelope Permits Available At Department Offices |
March 1, 2023 | April 4, 2023 (8pm MT) | Approved | Colorado | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Mountain Goat, Black Bear |
January 3, 2023 (8am MT) | April 17, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Draw | Moose, Bighorn Sheep |
March 1, 2023 (8am MT) | April 17, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Draw | Mountain Goat, Bison |
March 14, 2023 | April 19, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Special Buck (East River & West River) |
April 20, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | First Sale: Nonresident, Elk Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
March 23, 2023 (8am MT) | April 27, 2023 (11pm MT) | Approved | Utah | Draw | Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk, Bison, Moose, Mountain Goat, Sheep |
April 1, 2023 | April 28, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Approved | Kansas | Draw | Nonresident Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer |
April 1, 2023 | April 30, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Draw | Controlled Draw Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat |
March 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Draw | Moose, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Bison |
March 20, 2023 | May 10, 2023 (11pm PT) | Tentative | Nevada | Draw | Big Game 1st Draw - Mule Deer, Elk, Antelope, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, California Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Black Bear |
December 1, 2023 | May 15, 2023 (11:59pm PT) | Approved | Oregon | Draw | Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Columbian Whitetail Deer, Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat |
April 25, 2023 | May 18, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat |
May 18, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Second Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
December 1, 2023 | May 19, 2023 (11:59pm PT) | Tentative | Washington | Draw | Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose |
May 4, 2023 | May 25, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Elk: Black Hills Firearms, Archery, Prairie, Custer State Park Firearms & Archery |
-- | May 31, 2023 (8pm MT) | Approved | Colorado | Draw | Fall Turkey Application Deadline |
August 11, 2022 | May 31, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Idaho | Super Tag | First Idaho Super Hunt Draw Deadline |
January 24, 2023 | May 31, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | -- | Turkey - Spring Black Hills, Spring Mentored Firearms |
January 3, 2023 (8am MT) | May 31, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk, Turkey (Fall) |
March 1, 2023 | June 1, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Draw | Antelope, Deer B, Elk B, Antelope B |
April 15, 2023 | June 2, 2023 (11:59pm PT) | Tentative | California | Draw | Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Elk, Tule Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Black Bear |
May 15, 2023 | June 2, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Tentative | Nebraska | Draw | Resident Elk Landowner Application |
May 1, 2023 | June 5, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Tentative | Idaho | Draw | Controlled Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope, Fall Bear |
May 6, 2023 | June 4, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Approved | Iowa | Draw | Whitetail Deer |
-- | June 7, 2023 (11:59 pm CST) | Tentative | North Dakota | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer |
May 9, 2023 | June 9, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Approved | Kansas | Draw | Resident Deer, Resident Elk & Antelope |
June 5, 2023 | June 12, 2023 (11pm PT) | Tentative | Nevada | Draw | Big Game Second Draw |
-- | June 13 (11pm PT) | Tentative | Nevada | Points | Points Purchase For All Species |
-- | June 13, 2023 (11:59pm AZ Time) | Tentative | Arizona | Draw | Mule Deer, Coues Deer, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Bison |
May 25, 2023 | June 15, 2023 (11pm MT) | Tentative | Utah | Draw | Antlerless Elk, Doe Antelope, Antlerless Mule Deer, Cow Moose & Ewe California Bighorn |
May 25, 2023 | June 17, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Mule Deer & Whitetail Deer: Muzzleloader, Black Hills, West River, East River, Custer State Park, National Wildlife Refuge |
June 23, 2023 | NA | Tentative | New Mexico | Leftover | Resident Only Leftover Tags First 24 Hours |
June 22, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Third Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
June 24, 2023 | NA | Tentative | New Mexico | Leftover | Nonresident & Resident Leftover Tags |
June 19, 2023 | June 23, 2023 | Approved | Wyoming | Leftover Draw | Leftover Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope |
June 21, 2023 | June 30, 2023 (8pm MT) | Approved | Colorado | Draw | Secondary Draw: Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Bear, Antelope |
June 12, 2023 | June 30, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Tentative | Nebraska | Draw | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk |
May 15, 2023 | June 30, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Alternate | Nonresident Combo Alternate List Signup |
-- | June 30, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Super Tag | Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Deer, Elk, Moose, Mountain Goat & Mountain Lion |
July 1, 2023 | NA | Approved | New Mexico | OTC | OTC Licenses For Javelina, Fall Turkey, Private Land Deer/Antelope/Barbary Sheep & secondary management zone private land elk available |
January 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Tentative | Nebraska | Super Tag | Super Tag and Multi Species Combo Application |
July 11, 2023 | NA | Tentative | Utah | General | General Season Sale Date For Archery Elk Permits Available & Remaining Limited Entry Available |
July 13, 2023 (8am MT) | NA | Approved | Wyoming | Resident OTC | Resident OTC Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Licenses Available |
July 12, 2023 | NA | Approved | Wyoming | Leftover | Leftover (First Come, First Served) Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope Available |
July 13, 2023 | NA | Tentative | Utah | General | General Season Sale Date Any Bull Elk Permits Available |
July 18, 2023 | NA | Tentative | Utah | Leftover | Utah Remaining General Season Mule Deer If Available, Also Youth Archery Available |
July 20, 2023 | NA | Tentative | Nevada | Leftover | Nevada First Come, First Served Available |
July 20, 2023 | NA | Tentative | Utah | Antlerless | All Antlerless Permits Sale Date (If Available) |
June 19, 2023 | July 19, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Leftover | Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Permits, Deer B, Elk B License Surplus List Signup |
July 20, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Fourth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
July 24, 2023 | NA | Tentative | Arizona | Leftover | First Come First Served Leftover Tags Available |
July 31, 2023 | NA | Tentative | Nebraska | OTC | Unlimited Permits - Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer - Remaining Permits & Non-Draw Permits Available |
July 25, 2023 | NA | Tentative | Utah | General | General Season Sale Date Spike Bull Elk Permits Available |
August 1, 2023 (9am MT) | NA | Approved | Colorado | OTC/Leftover | OTC & Leftover Limited, Unlimited Licenses Available (Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope) & Add-On Bear Licenses |
-- | August 2, 2023 (11:59 pm CST) | Tentative | North Dakota | Draw | Antelope |
August 2, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Resident Any-Season Whitetailed Deer/Archery/Muzzleloader Over The Counter Deer Permit Available |
August 3, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Fifth Sale: Now Any Returned/Leftover Nonresident OTC Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer Or Elk Tags Available To Residents And Nonresidents |
April 17, 2023 | August 4, 2023 (11:59pm CT) | Tentative | Nebraska | Draw | Resident Bighorn Sheep |
-- | August 10, 2023 | Tentative | Idaho | Super Tag | Idaho Second Super Hunt Draw Deadline |
August 5, 2023 | August 15, 2023 | Tentative | Idaho | Draw | 2nd Controlled Draw |
July 18, 2023 | August 17, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Antelope Firearm (First Deadline) |
August 8, 2023 | August 22, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Leftover | Antelope, Antelope B, Special Mountain Lion, Surplus List Signup |
September 7, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Sixth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
-- | September 1, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Antelope Firearm (Second Deadline) |
August 16, 2023 | September 6, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Custer State Park Bison Trophy And Non-Trophy |
August 10, 2023 | September 9, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | -- | Turkey Season (Fall) |
September 21, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Seventh Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
-- | September 15, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Antelope Firearm (Third Deadline) |
September 19, 2023 | NA | Tentative | South Dakota | Leftover | Any Antelope Firearm Leftover Issued First-Come First-Served |
July 1, 2023 | September 30, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Points Only | Bonus Points Only Purchase Deadline For All Species |
October 5, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Eighth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
-- | October 10, 2023 (11:59pm AZ Time) | Tentative | Arizona | Draw | Spring Bison, Turkey And Javelina |
October 19, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Approved | Idaho | OTC | Ninth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date |
July 12, 2023 | October 31, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Antelope Archery Season |
July 20, 2023 | October 31, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Antelope Mentored Firearms Season |
July 3, 2023 (8am MT | October 31, 2023 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Points Only | Preference Points Only For All Species |
October 19, 2023 (8am MT) | November 9, 2023 (11pm MT) | Tentative | Utah | Draw | 2024 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 |
July 1, 2023 | November 30, 2023 (11:59pm PT) | Approved | Oregon | Points Only | Points Only For All Species |
December 1, 2023 (12am AZ Time) | NA | Tentative | Arizona | OTC | 2024 Nonresident OTC Deer Tags Go On Sale |
December 1, 2023 (10am MT) | NA | Tentative | Idaho | OTC | 2024 Season Nonresident Deer, Elk General Season Purchase Date Opens |
November 9, 2023 | December 7, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Draw | Mountain Lion Season - Custer State Park Access Permit |
November 1, 2023 | December 15, 2023 (5pm AKST) | Tentative | Alaska | Draw | Roosevelt Elk, Dall Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose, Caribou, Bison, Muskox, Brown/Grizzly Bear, Black Bear |
December 15, 2022 | December 25, 2023 (11:59pm CST) | Approved | South Dakota | Draw | Mountain Lion Season - Black Hills & Statewide |
July 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 (11:45pm MT) | Tentative | Montana | Points Only | Preference Point Purchase Deadline |
October 4, 2023 | January 4, 2024 (11:55pm CST) | Tentative | South Dakota | Points Only | Preference Point Purchase Deadline |
February 15, 2023 (8am MT) | January 31, 2024 (11:59pm MT) | Approved | Wyoming | Super Tag | 2024 Wyoming Super Tag, Super Tag Trifecta Purchase Deadline |