2023 Western Applications Deadlines

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2023 Western Big Game Hunting Application Deadlines And Tag Information​

App
Open
Date
APP
DEADLINE
DATE
Approved or
Tentative Dates
StateDraw/Points/
OTC/Leftover
Species/Item
October 19, 2022
(8am MT)
November 9, 2022
(11pm MT)
ApprovedUtahDrawUtah 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, 2022NAApprovedArizonaLeftoverArizona Leftover Spring 2023 Permits Available
July 1, 2022November 30, 2022
(11:59pm PT)
ApprovedOregonPoints
Only
Oregon Points Only Purchase Deadline
December 1, 2022
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTC2023 Season Nonresident Deer, Elk
General Season Purchase Date Opens
December 1, 2022
(12am AZ Time)
NAApprovedArizonaOTC2023 Season Nonresident OTC Deer
Purchase Date Opens
November 1, 2022
(8am AKST)
December 15, 2022
(5pm AKST)
ApprovedAlaskaDrawRoosevelt Elk, Dall Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose,
Caribou, Bison, Muskox, Brown/Grizzly Bear, Black Bear
December 13, 2022
(8am MT)
December 27, 2022
(11pm MT)
ApprovedUtahDrawTurkey
July 1, 2022December 31, 2022
(11:45pm MT)
ApprovedMontanaPoints
Only
Nonresident Preference Point Purchase Deadline
--January 4, 2023
(11:55pm CST)
ApprovedSouth DakotaPoints
Only
Points Purchase Deadline
January 12, 2023--ApprovedIdahoOTCIdaho Nonresident Reserved Whitetail Deer Tags Available
January 16, 2023
(8am PT)
January 30, 2023
(11pm PT)
ApprovedNevadaDrawSpring Turkey
September 10, 2022January 31, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
ApprovedSouth DakotaDrawTurkey Season - Fall Mentored
February 15, 2022
(8am MT)
January 31, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedWyomingSuper TagWyoming Super Tag, Super Tag Trefecta Purchase
January 3, 2023
(8am MT)
January 31, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedWyomingDrawNonresident Elk, Turkey (Spring)
January 16, 2023
(8am PT)
February 6, 2023
(11pm PT)
ApprovedNevadaPoint OnlyBonus Point Only Deadline For Spring Turkey
January 3, 2023February 7, 2023
(8pm MT)
ApprovedColoradoDrawSpring Turkey
December 1, 2023February 10, 2023
(11:59pm PT)
ApprovedOregonDrawBlack Bear
January 17, 2023February 14, 2023
(11:59pm AZ Time)
ApprovedArizonaDrawElk, Antelope
January 15, 2023February 15, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedIdahoDrawBlack Bear (Controlled)
January 18, 2023February 15, 2023
(5pm MT)
ApprovedNew MexicoDrawBlack Bear, Turkey
February 1, 2023
(8am MT)
February 22, 2023
(11pm MT)
ApprovedUtahDrawBlack Bear & Mountain Lion
January 24, 2023February 16, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawTurkey: Spring Prairie
February 1, 2023March 1, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedIdahoDrawSpring Turkey Controlled Hunt Applications
January 25, 2023March 2, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawAdams Nature Area and Good Earth State Park Access Archery Permit
February 6, 2023March 6, 2023
(11pm PT)
ApprovedNevadaDrawNonresident Mule Deer Guided Draw
January 18, 2023March 22, 2023
(5pm MT)
ApprovedNew MexicoDrawBarbary Sheep, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep,
Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Coues Deer, Elk, Ibex, Javelina,
Antelope, Oryx, Black Bear
March 27, 2023NAApprovedArizonaLeftoverFirst Come Leftover Elk/Antelope Permits Available By Mail
February 24, 2023March 22, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
TentativeNorth DakotaDrawBighorn Sheep, Elk, Moose
December 1, 2023March 31, 2023
(11:59pm PT)
ApprovedWashingtonDrawMultiple Season Hunting Application
March 1, 2023April 1, 2023
(11:45pm MT)
TentativeMontanaDrawMule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk
April 3, 2023
(8pm AZ Time)
NAApprovedArizonaLeftoverFirst Come Leftover Elk/Antelope Permits
Available At Department Offices
March 1, 2023April 4, 2023
(8pm MT)
ApprovedColoradoDrawMule 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)
ApprovedWyomingDrawMoose, Bighorn Sheep
March 1, 2023
(8am MT)
April 17, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedWyomingDrawMountain Goat, Bison
March 14, 2023April 19, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawSpecial Buck (East River & West River)
April 20, 2023
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTCFirst Sale: Nonresident, Elk Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date
March 23, 2023
(8am MT)
April 27, 2023
(11pm MT)
ApprovedUtahDrawMule Deer, Antelope, Elk, Bison, Moose,
Mountain Goat, Sheep
April 1, 2023April 28, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
ApprovedKansasDrawNonresident Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer
April 1, 2023April 30, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedIdahoDrawControlled Draw Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat
March 1, 2023May 1, 2023
(11:45pm MT)
TentativeMontanaDrawMoose, Rocky Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Bison
March 20, 2023May 10, 2023
(11pm PT)
TentativeNevadaDrawBig Game 1st Draw - Mule Deer, Elk, Antelope, Rocky Bighorn Sheep,
Desert Bighorn Sheep, California Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Black Bear
December 1, 2023May 15, 2023
(11:59pm PT)
ApprovedOregonDrawMule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Columbian Whitetail Deer, Elk,
Roosevelt Elk, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat
April 25, 2023May 18, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawBighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat
May 18, 2023
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTCSecond Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date
December 1, 2023May 19, 2023
(11:59pm PT)
TentativeWashingtonDrawMule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Elk, Roosevelt Elk,
Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose
May 4, 2023May 25, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawElk: Black Hills Firearms, Archery, Prairie,
Custer State Park Firearms & Archery
--May 31, 2023
(8pm MT)
ApprovedColoradoDrawFall Turkey Application Deadline
August 11, 2022May 31, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedIdahoSuper TagFirst Idaho Super Hunt Draw Deadline
January 24, 2023May 31, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth Dakota--Turkey - Spring Black Hills, Spring Mentored Firearms
January 3, 2023
(8am MT)
May 31, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedWyomingDrawMule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk, Turkey (Fall)
March 1, 2023June 1, 2023
(11:45pm MT)
TentativeMontanaDrawAntelope, Deer B, Elk B, Antelope B
April 15, 2023June 2, 2023
(11:59pm PT)
TentativeCaliforniaDrawMule Deer, Columbian Blacktail Deer, Elk, Tule Elk,
Roosevelt Elk, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Black Bear
May 15, 2023June 2, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
TentativeNebraskaDrawResident Elk Landowner Application
May 1, 2023June 5, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
TentativeIdahoDrawControlled Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope, Fall Bear
May 6, 2023June 4, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
ApprovedIowaDrawWhitetail Deer
--June 7, 2023
(11:59 pm CST)
TentativeNorth DakotaDrawMule Deer, Whitetail Deer
May 9, 2023June 9, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
ApprovedKansasDrawResident Deer, Resident Elk & Antelope
June 5, 2023June 12, 2023
(11pm PT)
TentativeNevadaDrawBig Game Second Draw
--June 13
(11pm PT)
TentativeNevadaPointsPoints Purchase For All Species
--June 13, 2023
(11:59pm AZ Time)
TentativeArizonaDrawMule Deer, Coues Deer, Rocky Bighorn Sheep,
Desert Bighorn Sheep, Bison
May 25, 2023June 15, 2023
(11pm MT)
TentativeUtahDrawAntlerless Elk, Doe Antelope, Antlerless Mule Deer,
Cow Moose & Ewe California Bighorn
May 25, 2023June 17, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawMule Deer & Whitetail Deer: Muzzleloader, Black Hills,
West River, East River, Custer State Park, National Wildlife Refuge
June 23, 2023NATentativeNew MexicoLeftoverResident Only Leftover Tags First 24 Hours
June 22, 2023
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTCThird Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date
June 24, 2023NATentativeNew MexicoLeftoverNonresident & Resident Leftover Tags
June 19, 2023June 23, 2023ApprovedWyomingLeftover DrawLeftover Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope
June 21, 2023June 30, 2023
(8pm MT)
ApprovedColoradoDrawSecondary Draw: Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Bear, Antelope
June 12, 2023June 30, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
TentativeNebraskaDrawMule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Resident Elk
May 15, 2023June 30, 2023
(11:45pm MT)
TentativeMontanaAlternateNonresident Combo Alternate List Signup
--June 30, 2023
(11:45pm MT)
TentativeMontanaSuper TagAntelope, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Deer, Elk, Moose,
Mountain Goat & Mountain Lion
July 1, 2023NAApprovedNew MexicoOTCOTC Licenses For Javelina, Fall Turkey,
Private Land Deer/Antelope/Barbary Sheep
& secondary management zone private land elk available
January 1, 2023July 1, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
TentativeNebraskaSuper TagSuper Tag and Multi Species Combo Application
July 11, 2023NATentativeUtahGeneralGeneral Season Sale Date For Archery Elk Permits Available
& Remaining Limited Entry Available
July 13, 2023
(8am MT)
NAApprovedWyomingResident OTCResident OTC Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Licenses Available
July 12, 2023NAApprovedWyomingLeftoverLeftover (First Come, First Served) Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer,
Elk, Antelope Available
July 13, 2023NATentativeUtahGeneralGeneral Season Sale Date Any Bull Elk Permits Available
July 18, 2023NATentativeUtahLeftoverUtah Remaining General Season Mule Deer If Available,
Also Youth Archery Available
July 20, 2023NATentativeNevadaLeftoverNevada First Come, First Served Available
July 20, 2023NATentativeUtahAntlerlessAll Antlerless Permits Sale Date (If Available)
June 19, 2023July 19, 2023
(11:45pm MT)
TentativeMontanaLeftoverMule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk Permits, Deer B,
Elk B License Surplus List Signup
July 20, 2023
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTCFourth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date
July 24, 2023NATentativeArizonaLeftoverFirst Come First Served Leftover Tags Available
July 31, 2023NATentativeNebraskaOTCUnlimited Permits - Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer - Remaining Permits
& Non-Draw Permits Available
July 25, 2023NATentativeUtahGeneralGeneral Season Sale Date Spike Bull Elk Permits Available
August 1, 2023
(9am MT)
NAApprovedColoradoOTC/LeftoverOTC & Leftover Limited, Unlimited Licenses Available (Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Antelope)
& Add-On Bear Licenses
--August 2, 2023
(11:59 pm CST)
TentativeNorth DakotaDrawAntelope
August 2, 2023December 31, 2023ApprovedSouth DakotaDrawResident Any-Season Whitetailed Deer/Archery/Muzzleloader
Over The Counter Deer Permit Available
August 3, 2023
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTCFifth Sale: Now Any Returned/Leftover Nonresident OTC Mule Deer,
Whitetail Deer Or Elk Tags Available To Residents And Nonresidents
April 17, 2023August 4, 2023
(11:59pm CT)
TentativeNebraskaDrawResident Bighorn Sheep
--August 10, 2023TentativeIdahoSuper TagIdaho Second Super Hunt Draw Deadline
August 5, 2023August 15, 2023TentativeIdahoDraw2nd Controlled Draw
July 18, 2023August 17, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawAntelope Firearm (First Deadline)
August 8, 2023August 22, 2023
(11:45pm MT)
TentativeMontanaLeftoverAntelope, Antelope B, Special Mountain Lion, Surplus List Signup
September 7, 2023
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTCSixth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date
--September 1, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawAntelope Firearm (Second Deadline)
August 16, 2023September 6, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawCuster State Park Bison Trophy And Non-Trophy
August 10, 2023September 9, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth Dakota--Turkey Season (Fall)
September 21, 2023
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTCSeventh Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date
--September 15, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawAntelope Firearm (Third Deadline)
September 19, 2023NATentativeSouth DakotaLeftoverAny Antelope Firearm Leftover Issued First-Come First-Served
July 1, 2023September 30, 2023
(11:45pm MT)
TentativeMontanaPoints
Only
Bonus Points Only Purchase Deadline For All Species
October 5, 2023
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTCEighth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date
--October 10, 2023
(11:59pm AZ Time)
TentativeArizonaDrawSpring Bison, Turkey And Javelina
October 19, 2023
(10am MT)
NAApprovedIdahoOTCNinth Sale: Nonresident Elk, Deer Returned Leftover Sale Date
July 12, 2023October 31, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawAntelope Archery Season
July 20, 2023October 31, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawAntelope Mentored Firearms Season
July 3, 2023
(8am MT
October 31, 2023
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedWyomingPoints
Only
Preference Points Only For All Species
October 19, 2023
(8am MT)
November 9, 2023
(11pm MT)
TentativeUtahDraw2024 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, 2023November 30, 2023
(11:59pm PT)
ApprovedOregonPoints
Only
Points Only For All Species
December 1, 2023
(12am AZ Time)
NATentativeArizonaOTC2024 Nonresident OTC Deer Tags Go On Sale
December 1, 2023
(10am MT)
NATentativeIdahoOTC2024 Season Nonresident Deer, Elk General Season
Purchase Date Opens
November 9, 2023December 7, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaDrawMountain Lion Season - Custer State Park Access Permit
November 1, 2023December 15, 2023
(5pm AKST)
TentativeAlaskaDrawRoosevelt Elk, Dall Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose, Caribou,
Bison, Muskox, Brown/Grizzly Bear, Black Bear
December 15, 2022December 25, 2023
(11:59pm CST)
ApprovedSouth DakotaDrawMountain Lion Season - Black Hills & Statewide
July 1, 2023December 31, 2023
(11:45pm MT)
TentativeMontanaPoints
Only
Preference Point Purchase Deadline
October 4, 2023January 4, 2024
(11:55pm CST)
TentativeSouth DakotaPoints
Only
Preference Point Purchase Deadline
February 15, 2023
(8am MT)
January 31, 2024
(11:59pm MT)
ApprovedWyomingSuper Tag2024 Wyoming Super Tag, Super Tag Trifecta Purchase Deadline
 
Just imagine if one decided to hire a guide to help them fill there tag....Jeesh!!! Double overtime for the wife!!
 
Sadly..only in the fuzz bumper state...I do however know a guy that's specializes in the northern part of the state..dude is legit
.PM me if you want his digits and email..happy to help
 
Sadly..only in the fuzz bumper state...I do however know a guy that's specializes in the northern part of the state..dude is legit
.PM me if you want his digits and email..happy to help

Anyone in NM? I am looking at the guide draw but angling more towards a scout package and not a fully guided/outfitted hunt.
 
Sadly..only in the fuzz bumper state...I do however know a guy that's specializes in the northern part of the state..dude is legit
.PM me if you want his digits and email..happy to help
If I get lucky on my archery tag I will definitely hit you up.
 
Any time bro ..you know I will help anyway I can.
 
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Anyone in NM? I am looking at the guide draw but angling more towards a scout package and not a fully guided/outfitted hunt.
Na man..I gave up on NM many years ago when they decided to bone the out of stater with there antics they applied with holdings of the cash and the tag grab..and the all the other crap that came with it..great state to hunt for sure..have taken my 2 biggest antelope from there..and my old man lives there...just to many other states and places to hunt..becareful with those so called "scout packages" the phrase..."well...they were here when I scouted them " comes to mind..LOL.
 
Na man..I gave up on NM many years ago when they decided to bone the out of stater with there antics they applied with holdings of the cash and the tag grab..and the all the other crap that came with it..great state to hunt for sure..have taken my 2 biggest antelope from there..and my old man lives there...just to many other states and places to hunt..becareful with those so called "scout packages" the phrase..."well...they were here when I scouted them " comes to mind..LOL.
I appreciate the advice. Fronting $10,000 to put in the the species and only having a shot at 6% of the tags is rough for sure.

I'll also reach out if I snag a northern AZ deer tag. I *should* have had an archery strip tag next year. Now its looking like thats 4 years down the road, maybe 5-6 with creep. Maybe I'll try the bab rifle instead.
 
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I know some solid guides up there man .let me know..here to help for sure!
 
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I appreciate the advice. Fronting $10,000 to put in the the species and only having a shot at 6% of the tags is rough for sure.

I'll also reach out if I snag a northern AZ deer tag. I *should* have had an archery strip tag next year. Now its looking like thats 4 years down the road, maybe 5-6 with creep. Maybe I'll try the bab rifle instead.
Justin from http://www.arrowheadoutfitters.net/ is great I have hunted with him, my father inlaw mulitiple times, and my friends probably a half dozen time. The guide draw odds go way up. That state is set up for guides and residents but it’s a must apply state because everyone has a chance.
 
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Exactly!! FILL those tags when you draw them...you will never get them back..
 
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