2023 - 2024 Drawn Hunt Deadlines

Application deadlines are on the 1st and 15th of each month. Drawings are held the following business day.

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2023 Hunt Application Deadlines

Hunts application deadlines
Hunt Category Application
Deadline		 Proposed Initial
Draw Date		 Anticipated Initial
Permit Deadline		 Secondary Permit
Deadline
Alligator August 1, 2023August 2, 2023August 12, 2023August 23, 2023
Alligator Management August 1, 2023August 2, 2023August 12, 2023August 23, 2023
Private Lands Dove August 1, 2023August 2, 2023August 12, 2023August 23, 2023
Youth Only Alligator August 1, 2023August 2, 2023August 12, 2023August 23, 2023
Archery Deer August 15, 2023August 16, 2023August 26, 2023September 6, 2023
Archery Mule Deer August 15, 2023August 16, 2023August 26, 2023September 6, 2023
Javelina August 15, 2023August 16, 2023August 26, 2023September 6, 2023
Pronghorn August 15, 2023August 16, 2023August 26, 2023September 6, 2023
Private Land Pronghorn August 15, 2023August 16, 2023August 26, 2023September 6, 2023
NWR Archery Deer September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023September 26, 2023
NWR Upland Game September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023September 26, 2023
Private Land Deer Antlerless/Spike September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023September 26, 2023
Private Land Deer Either Sex September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023September 26, 2023
Youth Only Gun Deer Either Sex September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023September 26, 2023
Gun Deer Antlerless/Spike September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
Gun Deer Either Sex September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
Gun Deer Management September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
NWR General Deer September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
Youth Only Gun Deer Antlerless/Spike September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
Youth Only Gun Deer Management September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
Youth Only Javelina September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
NWR Youth Deer October 1, 2023October 2, 2023October 12, 2023October 23, 2023
NWR Deer Antlerless/Spike October 1, 2023October 2, 2023October 12, 2023October 23, 2023
Gun Mule Deer October 1, 2023October 2, 2023October 12, 2023October 23, 2023
Private Land Quail October 15, 2023October 16, 2023October 26, 2023November 6, 2023
Exotic October 15, 2023October 16, 2023October 26, 2023November 6, 2023
NWR Archery Exotic October 15, 2023October 16, 2023October 26, 2023November 6, 2023
NWR Exotic October 15, 2023October 16, 2023October 26, 2023November 6, 2023
NWR Muzzleloader Deer October 15, 2023October 16, 2023October 26, 2023November 6, 2023
Feral Hog November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
NWR Feral Hog November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
Youth Only Feral Hog November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
Private Land Feral Hog November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
Guided Bighorn Sheep Hunt Package November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
Guided Gemsbok Hunt Package November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
Guided Scimitar Oryx Hunt Package November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
Spring Turkey November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
NWR Spring Turkey November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
Youth Only Turkey November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
Private Land Turkey November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
Youth Only Exotic November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
NWR Alligator November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023

Hunts by Annual Public Hunting Permit

Hunts by annual public hunting permit deadlines
Hunt Category Application
Deadline		 Proposed Initial
Draw Date		 Anticipated Initial
Permit Deadline		 Secondary Permit
Deadline
E-Postcard Dove September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023N/A
E-Postcard Teal September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023N/A
E-Postcard Archery Deer September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023September 26, 2023
E-Postcard Squirrel September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023September 26, 2023
E-Postcard Youth Archery Deer September 1, 2023September 5, 2023September 15, 2023September 26, 2023
E-Postcard Quail September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
E-Postcard Youth Deer September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
E-Postcard Multi Species September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
USFS Antlerless Deer Permit Adult September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
USFS Antlerless Deer Permit Youth September 15, 2023September 18, 2023September 28, 2023October 9, 2023
E-postcard Deer October 1, 2023October 2, 2023October 12, 2023October 23, 2023
E-Postcard Waterfowl October 1, 2023October 2, 2023October 12, 2023October 23, 2023
E-Postcard Youth Deer Antlerless/Spike October 15, 2023October 16, 2023October 26, 2023November 6, 2023
E-Postcard Waterfowl/Pheasant October 15, 2023October 16, 2023October 26, 2023November 6, 2023
E-Postcard Furbearer/Predator November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
E-Postcard Feral Hog November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Feral Hog November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
E-Postcard Feral Hog/Predator November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
E-Postcard Turkey November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Waterfowl November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023
E-Postcard Predator November 1, 2023November 2, 2023November 12, 2023November 23, 2023