APPLICATION DATES AND DEADLINES
Online Applications
The Department shall begin accepting applications
at 8:00 a.m. on the specified date listed in the application deadline charts
below.
Online applications must be completed and
submitted by midnight mountain time on the deadline date. Effective January 1, 2019 all applications, licenses and
permits paid for with a credit card will incur a credit card processing
fee. Fees must be paid in full by Visa, MasterCard or
Discover when the application is submitted. Unsuccessful applicants will receive a credit applied back to
the credit card used for the submission of the online application. The Department will issue refund
warrants in all circumstances when the credit card is no longer valid for
processing a credit back to the credit card.
Customers
who need assistance submitting their applications online may go to a Department
Regional Office or the Cheyenne Headquarters Office to use a computer at the
kiosk station and receive personal assistance from Department personnel.
Resident Application Deadlines – online
applications must be completed and submitted by midnight mountain time (MT) on
the deadline date indicated below
|
Resident Applications |
Online Application Dates Midnight MT |
Modify/Withdraw Deadline Date |
Tentative Results Available |
Amount to Remit (Doesn’t include processing fee) |
|
Elk–Full Price Elk Youth Elk ** |
Jan 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 June 1 June 1 |
June 18 June 18 June 18 |
$62* $30* |
|
Elk–Full Price
Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage
Elk*** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 |
June 18 |
$10*/$40* |
|
Elk–Reduced Price Cow/Calf Elk Cow/Calf Youth Elk ** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 June 1 |
June 18 June 18 |
$48* $25* |
Elk–Reduced Price Pioneer/Pioneer
Heritage Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage
Cow/Calf Elk*** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 |
June 18 |
$10*/$32* |
|
Deer–Full Price Deer Youth Deer ** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 June 1 |
June 18 June 18 |
$47* $20* |
|
Deer–Full Price
Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage
Deer*** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 |
June 18 |
$7*/$31* |
Deer–Reduced Price Doe/Fawn Deer Doe/Fawn Youth Deer** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 June 1 |
June 18 June 18 |
$27* $19* |
|
Deer–Reduced Price
Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage
Doe/Fawn Deer*** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 |
June 18 |
$7*/$23* |
|
Antelope–Full Price Antelope Youth Antelope** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 June 1 |
June 18 June 18 |
$42* $20* |
|
Antelope–Full Price
Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage
Antelope*** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 |
June 18 |
$7*/$27* |
|
Antelope–Reduced
Price Doe/Fawn Antelope Doe/Fawn Youth Antelope** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 June 1 |
June 18 June 18 |
$27* $19* |
|
Antelope–Reduced
Price Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage
Doe/Fawn
Antelope*** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 |
June 18 |
$7*/$23* |
|
Moose** License Preference Point Only** |
Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 July 1 – Nov. 2 |
April 30 N/A |
May 21 |
$157* $7 |
|
Bighorn Sheep** License Preference Point Only** |
Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 July 1 – Nov. 2 |
April 30 N/A |
May 21 |
$157* $7 |
|
Bighorn Sheep–Reduced
Price Ewe/Lamb Bighorn Sheep Ewe/Lamb Youth Bighorn
Sheep** |
Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 |
April 30 April 30 |
May 21 May 21 |
$41* $25* |
|
Mountain Goat** |
Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 |
April 30 |
May 21 |
$157* |
|
Wild Bison** Any Wild Bison Female
or Calf Wild Bison |
Mar. 2 – Apr. 30 Mar. 2 – Apr. 30 |
April 30 April 30 |
May 21 May 21 |
$419* $265* |
|
Wild Turkey Spring Wild Turkey Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage
Spring Wild Turkey*** Fall Wild Turkey Pioneer/Pioneer Heritage
Fall Wild Turkey*** |
Jan. 2 – Feb. 2 Jan. 2 – Feb. 2 Apr. 1 – Jun 1 Apr. 1 – Jun 1 |
Feb. 2 Feb. 2 Jun 1 Jun 1 |
Feb. 12 Feb. 12 Jun 18 Jun 18 |
$16 $2/$10 $16 $2/$10 |
|
Pheasant Springer |
Apr. 1 – Jun 1 |
NA |
July 15 |
Free |
|
Sandhill Crane -Limited Quota |
Apr. 1 – Jun 1 |
NA |
July 15 |
Free |
|
Furbearing Animal - Limited
Quota Furbearing Animal Trapping Permit |
Apr. 1 – Jun 1 |
NA |
July 15 |
Free |
Competitive Raffle
Chances** 2026 Super Tag License
2026 Super Tag Trifecta License 2027 Super Tag License
2027 Super Tag Trifecta License |
Feb. 14, 2025 – Feb. 2, 2026 Feb. 14, 2025 – Feb. 2, 2026 Feb. 17, 2026 – Feb. 1, 2027 Feb. 17, 2026 – Feb. 1, 2027 |
NA NA NA NA |
Feb. 13, 2026 Feb. 13, 2026 Feb. 16, 2027 Feb. 16, 2027 |
$10 $30 $10 $30 |
* A nonrefundable
application fee of $5 for big game and wild bison is included in the amount to
be remitted for each license applied for in the initial license drawing.
** See Regulations for Minimum
Age to Hunt Big and Trophy Game, Wild Bison, Youth Licenses or apply for Big
Game Preference Points
*** See Regulations for
Pioneer and Pioneer Heritage Licenses
Nonresident Application Deadlines –
online applications must be completed and submitted by midnight mountain time
(MT) on the deadline date indicated below
|
Nonresident Applications |
Online Application Dates Midnight MT |
Modify/Withdraw Deadline Date |
Tentative Results Available |
Amount to Remit (Doesn’t include processing fee) |
|
Elk–Full Price Elk and Fishing Youth Elk and Fishing** Special Elk and Fishing Preference Point Only Preference Point
Only–Youth** |
Jan. 2 – Feb. 2 Jan. 2 – Feb. 2 Jan. 2 – Feb. 2 July 1 – Nov. 2 July 1 – Nov. 2 |
May 8 May 8 May 8 N/A N/A |
May 21 May 21 May 21 |
$707* $290* $1965* $52 $10 |
|
Elk–Reduced Price Cow/Calf Elk Cow/Calf Youth Elk** |
Jan. 2 – Feb. 2 Jan. 2 – Feb. 2 |
May 8 May 8 |
May 21 May 21 |
$303* $115* |
|
Deer–Full Price Deer Youth Deer** Special Deer Preference Point Only Preference Point Only
–Youth** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 July 1 – Nov. 2 July 1 – Nov. 2 |
June 1 June 1 June 1 N/A N/A |
June 18 June 18 June 18 |
$389* $125* $1215* $41 $10 |
|
Deer–Reduced Price Doe/Fawn Deer Doe/Fawn Youth Deer** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 June 1 |
June 18 June 18 |
$49* $34* |
|
Antelope–Full Price Antelope Youth Antelope** Special Antelope Preference Point Only Preference Point Only–Youth** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 July 1 – Nov. 2 July 1 – Nov. 2 |
June 1 June 1 June 1 N/A N/A |
June 18 June 18 June 18 |
$341* $125* $1215* $31 $10 |
|
Antelope–Reduced Price Doe/Fawn Antelope Doe/Fawn Youth Antelope** |
Jan. 2 – June 1 Jan. 2 – June 1 |
June 1 June 1 |
June 18 June 18 |
$49* $34* |
|
Moose** License Preference Point Only** |
Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 July 1 – Nov. 2 |
April 30 N/A |
May 21 |
$2767* $150 |
|
Bighorn Sheep** License Preference Point Only** |
Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 July 1 – Nov. 2 |
April 30 N/A |
May 21 |
$3017* $150 |
|
Bighorn Sheep–Reduced Price Ewe/Lamb Bighorn Sheep Ewe/Lamb Youth Bighorn
Sheep** |
Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 |
April 30 April 30 |
May 21 May 21 |
$255* $115* |
|
Mountain Goat** |
Jan. 2 – Apr. 30 |
April 30 |
May 21 |
$2,767 * |
|
Wild Bison** Any Wild
Bison Female or
Calf Wild Bison |
Mar. 2 – Apr. 30 Mar. 2 – Apr. 30 |
April 30 April 30 |
May 21 May 21 |
$6017* $2,767* |
|
Wild Turkey Spring Wild Turkey Fall Wild Turkey |
Jan. 2 – Feb. 2 Apr. 1 – Jun 1 |
Feb. 2 Jun 1 |
Feb. 12 Jun 18 |
$74 $74 |
|
Pheasant Springer |
Apr. 1 – Jun 1 |
NA |
July 15 |
Free |
|
Sandhill Crane -Limited Quota |
Apr. 1 – Jun 1 |
NA |
July 15 |
Free |
|
Furbearing Animal - Limited
Quota Furbearing Animal Trapping Permit |
Apr. 1 – Jun 1 |
NA |
July 15 |
Free |
Competitive Raffle
Chances** 2026 Super Tag License
2026 Super Tag Trifecta License 2027 Super Tag License
2027 Super Tag Trifecta License |
Feb. 14, 2025 – Feb. 2, 2026 Feb. 14, 2025 – Feb. 2, 2026 Feb. 17, 2026 – Feb. 1, 2027 Feb. 17, 2026 – Feb. 1, 2027 |
NA NA NA NA |
Feb. 13, 2026 Feb. 13, 2026 Feb. 16, 2027 Feb. 16, 2027 |
$10 $30 $10 $30 |
* A nonrefundable
application fee of $15 for big game and wild bison is included in the amount to
be remitted for each license applied for in the initial license drawing.
** See Regulations for Minimum
Age to Hunt Big and Trophy Game, Wild Bison, Youth Licenses or apply for Big
Game Preference Points