Western Hunting Application Deadlines
Every big game application deadline, draw date, and points window for the nine states Epic Outdoors covers unit by unit. The dates below are for the 2026 application cycle and follow each state agency.
Arizona
Antelope and elk application deadlineJanuary 17 to February 3, 2026
Desert sheep, mule deer, and rocky mountain sheep application deadlineJune 2, 2026
Bison, javelina, and turkey points-only purchase window (Point purchases)June 2, 2026
All Arizona dates →Colorado
All species application deadlineMarch 1 to April 7, 2026
All Colorado dates →Idaho
Mountain goat, rocky mountain sheep, and shiras moose application deadlineApril 1 to April 30, 2026
Antelope, elk, and mule deer application deadlineMay 1 to June 5, 2026
Nonresident elk and mule deer application deadline (General Season Tags)December 5 to December 15, 2026
All Idaho dates →Montana
Elk and mule deer application deadlineMarch 1 to April 1, 2026
Bison, mountain goat, rocky mountain sheep, and shiras moose application deadlineMarch 1 to May 1, 2026
Antelope application deadlineMarch 1 to June 1, 2026
All Montana dates →Nevada
Nonresident mule deer application deadline (Guide Draw)February 10 to March 9, 2026
All species application deadlineMarch 24 to May 13, 2026
All species points-only purchase windowJune 8 to June 15, 2026
All Nevada dates →New Mexico
All species application deadlineJanuary 18 to March 18, 2026
All New Mexico dates →Oregon
Black bear application deadlineDecember 10, 2025 to February 10, 2026
All species application deadlineDecember 10, 2025 to May 15, 2026
All species points-only purchase window (Bonus Points)July 1 to November 30, 2026
All Oregon dates →Utah
Black bear application deadlineFebruary 10 to February 24, 2026
All species application deadlineMarch 19 to April 23, 2026
All species points-only purchase windowJune 9 to June 23, 2026
All Utah dates →Wyoming
Nonresident elk application deadlineJanuary 2 to February 2, 2026
Bison, mountain goat, rocky mountain sheep, and shiras moose application deadlineJanuary 2 to April 30, 2026
Antelope and mule deer application deadlineJanuary 2 to June 1, 2026
All Wyoming dates →