2026 Application Deadlines

Every western state's big-game application deadline in one place, in draw order. Dates are the final day to apply — verify against the state's site before you count on it.

Still open or upcoming

Wed, August 12, 2026
New Mexico
Sandhill Crane
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Wed, August 12, 2026
New Mexico
Pheasant
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Already closed in 2026

Tue, October 7, 2025
Closed
Tue, October 7, 2025
Closed
Tue, October 7, 2025
Closed
Mon, February 2, 2026
Closed
Mon, February 2, 2026
Wyoming
Turkey
Closed
Tue, February 3, 2026
Closed
Tue, February 3, 2026
Closed
Tue, February 3, 2026
Closed
Tue, February 10, 2026
Closed
Wed, February 11, 2026
Closed
Wed, February 11, 2026
Closed
Sun, February 15, 2026
Closed
Sun, March 1, 2026
Closed
Wed, March 18, 2026
New Mexico
All species
Closed
Wed, April 1, 2026
Closed
Wed, April 1, 2026
Closed
Tue, April 7, 2026
Colorado
All species
Closed
Thu, April 23, 2026
Utah
All species
Closed
Thu, April 30, 2026
Closed
Thu, April 30, 2026
Closed
Thu, April 30, 2026
Closed
Thu, April 30, 2026
Closed
Thu, April 30, 2026
Closed
Thu, April 30, 2026
Closed
Thu, April 30, 2026
Closed
Thu, April 30, 2026
Closed
Fri, May 1, 2026
Closed
Fri, May 1, 2026
Closed
Fri, May 1, 2026
Closed
Fri, May 1, 2026
Closed
Wed, May 13, 2026
Nevada
All species
Closed
Fri, May 15, 2026
Oregon
All species
Closed
Wed, May 27, 2026
Washington
All species
Closed
Fri, May 29, 2026
Closed
Mon, June 1, 2026
Closed
Mon, June 1, 2026
Closed
Mon, June 1, 2026
Closed
Mon, June 1, 2026
Wyoming
Turkey
Closed
Mon, June 1, 2026
Wyoming
Sandhill Crane
Closed
Tue, June 2, 2026
Closed
Tue, June 2, 2026
Closed
Tue, June 2, 2026
Closed
Tue, June 2, 2026
Closed
Tue, June 2, 2026
Closed
Tue, June 2, 2026
Arizona
Sandhill Crane
Closed
Fri, June 5, 2026
Closed
Fri, June 5, 2026
Closed
Fri, June 5, 2026
Closed
Fri, June 5, 2026
Closed
Fri, June 5, 2026
Closed

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