2025 - 2026 Drawn Hunt Deadlines

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

What Happens After the Deadline?
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2025 Hunt Application Deadlines

Hunts application deadlines
Hunt Category Application
Deadline		 Proposed Initial
Draw Date		 Anticipated Initial
Permit Deadline		 Secondary Permit
Deadline
Alligator August 1, 2025August 2, 2025August 12, 2025August 23, 2025
Alligator Management August 1, 2025August 2, 2025August 12, 2025August 23, 2025
Private Lands Dove August 1, 2025August 2, 2025August 12, 2025August 23, 2025
Youth Only Alligator August 1, 2025August 2, 2025August 12, 2025August 23, 2025
Archery Deer August 15, 2025August 16, 2025August 26, 2025September 6, 2025
Archery Mule Deer August 15, 2025August 16, 2025August 26, 2025September 6, 2025
Javelina August 15, 2025August 16, 2025August 26, 2025September 6, 2025
Pronghorn August 15, 2025August 16, 2025August 26, 2025September 6, 2025
Private Land Pronghorn August 15, 2025August 16, 2025August 26, 2025September 6, 2025
NWR Archery Deer September 1, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025September 24, 2025
NWR Upland Game September 1, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025September 24, 2025
Private Land Deer Antlerless/Spike September 1, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025September 24, 2025
Private Land Deer Either Sex September 1, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025September 24, 2025
Youth Only Gun Deer Either Sex September 1, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025September 24, 2025
Gun Deer Antlerless/Spike September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
Gun Deer Either Sex September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
Gun Deer Management September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
NWR General Deer September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
Youth Only Gun Deer Antlerless/Spike September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
Youth Only Gun Deer Management September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
Youth Only Javelina September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
NWR Youth Deer October 1, 2025October 2, 2025October 12, 2025October 23, 2025
NWR Deer Antlerless/Spike October 1, 2025October 2, 2025October 12, 2025October 23, 2025
Gun Mule Deer October 1, 2025October 2, 2025October 12, 2025October 23, 2025
Private Land Quail October 15, 2025October 16, 2025October 26, 2025November 6, 2025
Exotic October 15, 2025October 16, 2025October 26, 2025November 6, 2025
NWR Archery Exotic October 15, 2025October 16, 2025October 26, 2025November 6, 2025
NWR Exotic October 15, 2025October 16, 2025October 26, 2025November 6, 2025
NWR Muzzleloader Deer October 15, 2025October 16, 2025October 26, 2025November 6, 2025
Feral Hog November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
NWR Feral Hog November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
Youth Only Feral Hog November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
Private Land Feral Hog November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
Guided Bighorn Sheep Hunt Package November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
Guided Exotic Hunt Package November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
Guided Gemsbok Hunt Package November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
Guided Scimitar Oryx Hunt Package November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
Spring Turkey November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
NWR Spring Turkey November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
Youth Only Turkey November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
Youth Only Exotic November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
NWR Alligator November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025

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, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025N/A
E-Postcard Teal September 1, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025N/A
E-Postcard Archery Deer September 1, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025September 24, 2025
E-Postcard Squirrel September 1, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025September 24, 2025
E-Postcard Youth Archery Deer September 1, 2025September 3, 2025September 13, 2025September 24, 2025
E-Postcard Quail September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
E-Postcard Youth Deer September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
E-Postcard Multi Species September 15, 2025September 16, 2025September 26, 2025October 7, 2025
USFS Antlerless Deer Permit Adult September 15, 2025September 16, 2025N/AN/A
USFS Antlerless Deer Permit Youth September 15, 2025September 16, 2025N/AN/A
E-postcard Deer October 1, 2025October 2, 2025October 12, 2025October 23, 2025
E-Postcard Waterfowl October 1, 2025October 2, 2025October 12, 2025October 23, 2025
E-Postcard Youth Deer Antlerless/Spike October 1, 2025October 2, 2025October 12, 2025October 23, 2025
E-Postcard Waterfowl/Pheasant October 1, 2025October 2, 2025October 12, 2025October 23, 2025
E-Postcard Feral Hog November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Feral Hog November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
E-Postcard Feral Hog/Predator November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
E-Postcard Turkey November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Waterfowl November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025
E-Postcard Predator November 1, 2025November 4, 2025November 14, 2025November 25, 2025