State Deadlines
State Application Deadlines
18 states have Big Game draw programs. Each has different rules, regulations, deadlines, and fees. Our TAGS service keeps track of everything so you don’t have to.
Select the state for additional species and tag strategy details, tag fees by species, and rules and regulations.
*Please allow us sufficient notice to get you applied. We cannot guarantee submission of any application on the day of any particular state’s deadline.
Note: The TAGS service deadline is a few business days before State Deadline listed above. This allows for any processing time.
State | Species | State Deadline | Iowa | Spring Turkey | January 25, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Wyoming | Elk, Spring Turkey | February 2, 2026 |
Arizona | Elk, Antelope | February 3, 2026 |
Kansas | Spring Turkey | February 13, 2026 |
New Mexico | All Species | March 18, 2026 |
Montana | Elk, Deer, Big Game Combo | April 1, 2026 |
Colorado | All Species | April 7, 2026 |
Arizona | Copper State Draw | April 8, 2026 |
South Dakota | West River Special Buck | April 14, 2026 8am CT |
Utah | Elk, Deer, Antelope, Moose, Sheep, Goat, Bison | April 23, 2026 |
Kansas | Deer | April 24, 2026 |
Wyoming | Sheep, Goat, Moose, Bison | April 30, 2026 |
Idaho | Moose, Sheep, Goat | April 30, 2026 |
Kentucky | Elk | April 30, 2026 |
Montana | Moose, Sheep, Goat | May 1, 2026 |
Nevada | All Species | May 13, 2026 |
Oregon | All Species | May 15, 2026 |
Maine | Moose | May 18, 2026 |
Washington | All Species | May 27, 2026 |
New Hampshire | Moose | May 29, 2026 |
Montana | Antelope | June 1, 2026 |
Wyoming | Deer, Antelope | June 1, 2026 |
Montana | Alternate List | June 1, 2026 |
California | All Species | June 2, 2026 |
Arizona | Deer, Sheep, Fall Bison, Fall Turkey, Fall Javelina | June 2, 2026 |
Idaho | Elk, Deer, Antelope | June 5, 2026 |
Iowa | Whitetail Deer | June 7, 2026 |
Nebraska | Deer | June 12, 2026 |
South Dakota | West River Buck | June 23, 2026 8am CT |
Wyoming | Secondary Draw | June 26, 2026 |
Colorado | Secondary Draw | June 30, 2026 |
South Dakota | Antelope | July 7, 2026 8am CT |
Pennsylvania | Elk | July 11, 2026 |
South Dakota | Bison | August 6, 2026 8am CT |
Montana | Bonus Point Only | September 30, 2026 |
Arizona | Spring Bison, Spring Turkey, Spring Javelina | October 6, 2026 |
Texas | Sheep | November 1, 2026 |
Wyoming | Point Only | November 2, 2026 |
South Dakota | Bonus Point | December 15, 2026 8am CT |
Alaska | All Species | December 15, 2026 |
Idaho | Deer Elk General | December 15, 2026 |
Montana | Preference Point | December 31, 2026 |
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