Draw Application Deadlines
Texas drawn hunt deadlines by category, plus the Colorado, Wyoming and Montana draw windows.
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| Deadline | Texas category |
|---|---|
| Closed Aug 1, 2026 | Alligator |
| Closed Aug 1, 2026 | Alligator Management |
| Closed Aug 1, 2026 | Guided Exotic Hunt Package |
| Closed Aug 1, 2026 | Private Lands Dove |
| Closed Aug 1, 2026 | Youth Only Alligator |
| Closed Aug 15, 2026 | Archery Deer |
| Closed Aug 15, 2026 | Archery Mule Deer |
| Closed Aug 15, 2026 | Javelina |
| Closed Aug 15, 2026 | Private Lands - Pronghorn |
| Closed Aug 15, 2026 | Pronghorn |
| Closed Sep 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Archery Deer |
| Closed Sep 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Squirrel |
| Closed Sep 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Teal |
| Closed Sep 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Youth Archery Deer |
| Closed Sep 1, 2026 | National Refuge Archery Deer |
| Closed Sep 1, 2026 | National Refuge Upland Game |
| Closed Sep 1, 2026 | Private Lands - Antlerless/Spike |
| Closed Sep 1, 2026 | Private Lands - Either Sex |
| Closed Sep 1, 2026 | Youth Only Gun Deer - Either Sex |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | E-Postcard Deer |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | E-Postcard Multi-Species |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | E-Postcard Quail |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | E-Postcard Youth Deer |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | Gun Deer - Either Sex |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | Gun Deer - Management |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | National Refuge General Deer |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | USFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Adult |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | USFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Youth |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | USFS Buck Deer Permit - Adult |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | USFS Buck Deer Permit - Youth |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | Youth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | Youth Only Gun Deer - Management |
| Closed Sep 15, 2026 | Youth Only Javelina |
| Closed Oct 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Waterfowl |
| Closed Oct 1, 2026 | Gun Mule Deer |
| Closed Oct 1, 2026 | National Refuge Deer Antlerless/Spike |
| Closed Oct 1, 2026 | National Refuge Youth Deer |
| Closed Oct 15, 2026 | E-Postcard Waterfowl/Pheasant |
| Closed Oct 15, 2026 | Exotic |
| Closed Oct 15, 2026 | National Refuge Archery Exotic |
| Closed Oct 15, 2026 | National Refuge Exotic |
| Closed Oct 15, 2026 | National Refuge Muzzleloader Deer |
| Closed Oct 15, 2026 | Private Lands Quail |
| Nov 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Feral Hog |
| Nov 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Feral Hog/Predator |
| Nov 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Furbearer/Predator |
| Nov 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Predator |
| Nov 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Turkey |
| Nov 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Youth/Adult Feral Hog |
| Nov 1, 2026 | E-Postcard Youth/Adult Waterfowl |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Feral Hog |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Guided Gemsbok Hunt Package |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Guided Scimitar-Horned Oryx Hunt Package |
| Nov 1, 2026 | National Refuge Alligator |
| Nov 1, 2026 | National Refuge Feral Hog |
| Nov 1, 2026 | National Refuge Spring Turkey |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Private Lands Feral Hog |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Spring Turkey |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Youth Only Exotic |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Youth Only Feral Hog |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Youth Only Spring Turkey |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), Drawn Hunts catalog. TagCanyon is not affiliated with or endorsed by TPWD. TPWD Public Hunt Drawing System. Catalog season 2026-27; our copy retrieved Oct 17, 2026.
Colorado
CPW's 2026 primary draw ran Mar 1 to Apr 7, 2026 (8 p.m. Mountain). CPW has not posted the 2027 dates yet; recent years closed on the first Tuesday of April. A current qualifying license is required before you apply.
Wyoming
Nonresident elk: Jan 2 to Feb 2 on WGFD's current dates table (results in May). Confirm the 2027 close date on WGFD's page. Deer, antelope and resident elk: Applications open Jan 2 and close Jun 1 on WGFD's current dates table (results in mid-June). Confirm the 2027 dates on WGFD's page. Preference points only (nonresident elk, deer and antelope; moose and bighorn sheep for everyone): Jul 1 to Nov 2, 2026 on WGFD’s dates table.
Montana
Deer and elk permits: FWP's 2026 window ran Mar 1 to Apr 1, 2026 (11:45 p.m. Mountain), with results in mid-April. FWP has not posted 2027 dates yet; the April 1 deadline has held in recent years. Elk B, deer B, antelope and antelope B licenses: FWP's 2026 window ran Mar 1 to Jun 1, 2026 (11:45 p.m. Mountain). FWP has not posted 2027 dates yet; the June 1 deadline has held in recent years.
Deadline reminder: Colorado primary draw
Deadline Apr 6, 2027. Expected: recent CPW primary draws closed the first Tuesday of April (8 p.m. Mountain).
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Deadline reminder: Wyoming nonresident elk draw
Deadline Feb 2, 2027. Per WGFD's current dates table (Jan 2 to Feb 2).
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Deadline reminder: Wyoming limited quota draw
Deadline Jun 1, 2027. Per WGFD's current dates table (Jan 2 to Jun 1).
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Deadline reminder: Montana deer and elk permit drawing
Deadline Apr 1, 2027. Expected: the April 1 deadline has held in recent years (11:45 p.m. Mountain).
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Deadline reminder: Montana B license and antelope drawing
Deadline Jun 1, 2027. Expected: the June 1 deadline has held in recent years (11:45 p.m. Mountain).
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