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CO 2023 Hunting
CO 2023 Hunting License Dates:
Drawings:
Primary Draw Application Period 3/1-4/5 8pm MT
Primary Draw Results Posted 5/30-6/2
Secondary Draw Application Period 6/21-6/30 8pm MT
Secondary Draw Results Posted 7/7
Primary Draw Licenses Mailed 6/2-28 and Secondary Mailed 7/29
Leftovers:
Leftover List Posted 8/1
Buy Leftovers Beginning 8/2
Over the Counter:
Buy OTC Licenses Beginning 8/2.
Vouchers:
Vouchers List Available 8/1 (Purchase from landowner only in CO. Other states available through us.)
2023 Season Dates:
Archery/Muzzleloader Hunts (General Dates = Not In Stone):
Pack-in 7 Day Archery Hunts: 1 day in, hunt 5 days and 1 day out. Each outfitter does it different so you/they may negotiate different days.
Cabin archery hunts are 5 days at the property arrival the night before and leave the last day.
Deer/Elk: Archery 9/2-9/30 generally thought of as 4 weeks (so 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th weeks), Muzzleloader 9/9-17.
Plains Deer: Archery 10/1-27, 11/8-30, 12/15-31; Muzzleloader 10/14-22;
Antelope: Archery 8/15-31 bucks only or 9/1-20 either-sex, Muzzleloader 9/21-29
Rifle Hunts:
1st and 4th rifle seasons are 5 days arrival day before opener and leave day after last day.
2nd rifle season is 9 days and split in half for 4 day hunts. 3rd rifle season is 7 days for either split for two 3 day hunts or a 3 day followed by a 4 day hunt or a 5 day hunt with extra days possible.
Split rifle seasons are arrival the day before the season and leave the last day (first half of split) or day after last day (second half of split).
1st rifle elk only, 2nd/3rd/4th elk and mule deer.
1st Rifle 10/14-18
2nd Rifle 10/28-11/5, 3rd Rifle 11/11-17, 4th Rifle 11/22-26, Late 11/27-1/31
Plains Deer*: Rifle 10/28-11/7, 12/1-14
Whitetail Only*: Rifle 10/1-23, 11/4-30, 12/15-31
Antelope*: Rifle 10/7-15
*unless otherwise noted in the brochure tables
2023 CO License Info:
Generally, elk archery, 2nd and 3rd rifle licenses are over the counter. Muzzleloader, 1st and 4th rifle are a draw but can be had without preference points. Mule deer, antelope and cow elk are all a draw and mostly mule deer and antelope take a preference point at least and cow elk can be leftover from the draw.
Draw Application Fee Resident $8, Non-Resident $10
Moose/Bighorn/Goat Drawing Preference Point Fee Resident $50, Non-Resident $100
Elk Resident Adult $63, Youth (12-17) $18, Non-Resident Adult Bull $761, Cow $761, Youth $117
Deer Resident Adult $45, Youth(12-17) $18, Non-Resident Adult $456, Youth $117
Bear Resident $44, Non-Resident $112
Pronghorn Resident Adult $45, Youth $18, Non-Resident $456, Youth $117
Habitat Stamp = $11
Cost for Draw Licenses (not counting license fees):
Resident = App $8 + $34 Small Game + $11 Habitat = $53;
Non-Resident App $10 + $94 Small Game + $11 Habitat Stamp = $115;
Additional cost for us to apply for you. Go here for details.
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WY 2023 Hunting
Elk nonresident application deadline is 1/31, results posted February.
All other big game application deadline is 5/31, results posted June.
Leftover draw list available 6/17, apply 6/21-24, results posted 7/8.
Full and Reduced Price Leftover Sale July
Buy a preference point = July 1 to October 31 Elk $52, Deer $41, Antelope $31, Youth $10
Wyoming website has hunting dates. WY unit/region maps are different for each species and for resident and non-resident.
2021 Non-Resident License Adult/Youth Cost
Bull Elk $707/$290, Cow $303/$115, Deer $389/$125, Antelope $341/$125
Special Tags: Elk $1283, Deer $677, Antelope $629
Wyoming Page for Hunting License Application Info
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NE 2023 Hunting
Most units are starting to take a preference point to draw for rifle. Archery and muzzleloader are unlimited accept for MDCA units which are draw only for mule deer.
Permit application dates: Residents and nonresidents (draw units): 6/12-23 2023
Permit sale dates: Residents and nonresidents (all units): Unlimited Quota Deer 7/26, Limited Quota Deer 8/2 to close of season.
General-Season Hunt Dates
Deer Archery: 9/1-12/31/23
Deer Nov Firearm: 11/11-19/23
Deer Muzzleloader: 12/1-31/23
NonResident Buck $285, Doe $82, Youth 10-15 years $18
Turkey:
Archery and gun: Sept. 15, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023;
Spring Archery March 25, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Spring Shotgun April 15, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Fall 9/15-1/31/23
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KS 2023 Hunting
Non-resident application period 4/1-28 2023
Archery 9/11-12/31 2023
Firearm 11/28/22 - 12/10/23
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NM 2023 Hunting
The NM drawing process is completely random and no preference point system with only 5% of licenses allocated to non-resident hunters. However, we do have NM hunts and may have vouchers available but they are limited. You should still apply for a license and if you don't get one the outfitter will have a voucher for you if you book a hunt early enough.
Applications due 3/16, results posted 4/27.
Elk $557-$782; archery in September, youth and muzzleloader in October and rifle October; Deer muzzleloader Oct, rifle November.
Mule deer $283-$368; muzzleloader October, rifle November.
Antelope $283; private land last 2 weeks of August and public land Oct.
Oryx $1623; WSMR October to February and off range November to February.
Ibex $1623; October to March.
Bighorn sheep $3173
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UT 2023 Hunting
Applications 1/26 to 3/2
Leftover sale 7/20
Purchase OTC 7/11 elk, 7/13 deer
Bull general $593, bull limited $1000, cow $318, general deer $398, limited deer $650, antelope $337; hunting license extra.
General-Season Hunt Dates
Archery 8/19-9/15
Muzzleloader 9/27-10/5
Any Weapon 10/11-15, 10/21-29
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MT 2021 Hunting
We tend to steer people away from Montana due to the wolf problem. We know of outfitters that have gone out of business because of it.
Application 6/1 Antelope, 3/15 deer/elk
Drawing 8/1 Antelope, 4/18 deer/elk, 7/18 antlerless
Leftover licenses go on sale in August
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IA 2022 Hunting
IA Department of Natural Resources
Deer licenses can take a preference point to draw.
Applications first Saturday in May through first Saturday in June.
Drawing results 2nd week of July and sent by end of July.
General Deer/ $349, License Adult $144, Youth $45
Season Hunting Dates
Regular Gun 1: Dec 3 - 7
Regular Gun 2: Dec 10 - 18
Bow: Oct 1 - Dec 2 & Dec 19 - Jan 10, 2023
Early Muzzleloader: Oct 15 - 23
Late Muzzleloader: Dec 19 - Jan 10, 2023
Youth: Sept 17 - Oct 2
Disabled Hunter: Sept 17 - Oct 2
Holiday Antlerless-Only: Dec 24 - Jan 2, 2023
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MO 2023 Hunting
Deer licenses are over the counter.
Non-resident Buck License $265
Season Hunting Dates
Archery Deer/Turkey 9/15-11/10 and 11/22-01/15/2024
Firearms Deer Early Youth Portion: Oct 28-29
Firearms Deer November Portion: Nov. 11-21
Firearms Deer Late Youth Portion: Nov. 24-26
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OH 2023 Hunting
Deer licenses are over the counter.
Non-resident Hunting License $181, either-sex tag $77
Season Hunting Dates
Deer archery: Sept. 30, 2023-Feb. 4, 2024
Youth deer gun: Nov. 18-19, 2023
Deer gun: Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2023; Dec. 16-17, 2023
Deer muzzleloader: Jan. 6-9, 2024
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SD 2021 Hunting
Apply by 7/15
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TX 2022 Hunting
Deer license $315, hogs $49
Hog hunting any time.
Deer Season Dates:
Archery Only 10/1-11/4 2022
Muzzleloader 1/2-15 2023
General Season South Zone (any weapon) 11/5-1/1 2023
Youth Only 10/29-30 2022