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Unlock Your Hunting Goals with WTA TAGS: 2026 Application Season is Underway

Eugene Catrambone
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With the 2026 WTA TAGS application season officially underway—marked by Alaska’s upcoming December 15 application deadline—it’s time to examine your strategy for the year ahead. At WTA TAGS, our goal is simple: to help you realize your hunting dreams. We can assist you in drawing high-quality limited-entry big game tags across the West, and help you build valuable preference/bonus points for the future!

More than an Application Service

WTA TAGS isn’t just a license application service provider. We’re a team of seasoned consultants and avid western big-game sportsmen who live and breathe this process every day. Our expertise allows us to build and manage your personalized strategy aligned to your unique goals. Whether you’re aiming to hit it big and draw a coveted bighorn sheep tag, build points for a dream elk or mule deer hunt, or secure annual opportunities to keep you in the field, we can help.

Every hunter’s situation is different, and every state’s draw system is unique. That’s where we come in. We study these systems so you don’t have to. From understanding point structures and random draws to identifying hidden gems with better odds and trophy potential, our team ensures your name is in the right hat for the right reasons.

Let WTA TAGS Handle the Details

The days of juggling credit-card charges, spreadsheets, usernames, and passwords are over. WTA TAGS handles every aspect of the application process so you can focus on what really matters—planning your next adventure.

Our tag-fee float eliminates the financial burden of fronting thousands of dollars in state tag fees (for those states that require payment for the tag upfront). We pay the tag cost on your behalf and manage the process from start to finish. When your application is in our hands, you can rest easy knowing every deadline is met, every form is correct, and every point is tracked accurately.

Your Long-Term Strategy Starts Now

Success in western big game hunting doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from planning. Our TAGS consultants take a long-term view of your hunting portfolio, tracking your bonus and preference points across multiple states. When the timing is right, we’ll help you cash in for that once-in-a-lifetime tag in a truly exceptional unit. Until then, we’ll match you with hunts that fit your schedule, budget, and skill level so you’re never sitting on the sidelines.

We monitor draw trends, harvest statistics, and changing regulations to keep our clients ahead of the curve. Whether you’re new to western hunting or you’re a seasoned veteran, we’ll position you for success for this season and every season after.

Take the Next Step

The 2026 tag season is here, and the clock is ticking. Don’t leave your applications to chance or risk missing another deadline. Let the professionals at WTA TAGS take the guesswork out of the process and turn your hunting goals into reality.

Call 1-800-755-8247 today to speak with one of our WTA TAGS consultants and start building your 2026 hunting strategy. Opportunity awaits, and we’ll make sure you don’t miss it.

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