2024 - 2025 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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2024 Hunt Application Deadlines

Hunts application deadlines
Hunt Category Application
Deadline		 Proposed Initial
Draw Date		 Anticipated Initial
Permit Deadline		 Secondary Permit
Deadline
Alligator August 1, 2024August 2, 2024August 12, 2024August 23, 2024
Alligator Management August 1, 2024August 2, 2024August 12, 2024August 23, 2024
Private Lands Dove August 1, 2024August 2, 2024August 12, 2024August 23, 2024
Youth Only Alligator August 1, 2024August 2, 2024August 12, 2024August 23, 2024
Archery Deer August 15, 2024August 16, 2024August 26, 2024September 6, 2024
Archery Mule Deer August 15, 2024August 16, 2024August 26, 2024September 6, 2024
Javelina August 15, 2024August 16, 2024August 26, 2024September 6, 2024
Pronghorn August 15, 2024August 16, 2024August 26, 2024September 6, 2024
Private Land Pronghorn August 15, 2024August 16, 2024August 26, 2024September 6, 2024
NWR Archery Deer September 1, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024September 24, 2024
NWR Upland Game September 1, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024September 24, 2024
Private Land Deer Antlerless/Spike September 1, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024September 24, 2024
Private Land Deer Either Sex September 1, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024September 24, 2024
Youth Only Gun Deer Either Sex September 1, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024September 24, 2024
Gun Deer Antlerless/Spike September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
Gun Deer Either Sex September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
Gun Deer Management September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
NWR General Deer September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
Youth Only Gun Deer Antlerless/Spike September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
Youth Only Gun Deer Management September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
Youth Only Javelina September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
NWR Youth Deer October 1, 2024October 2, 2024October 12, 2024October 23, 2024
NWR Deer Antlerless/Spike October 1, 2024October 2, 2024October 12, 2024October 23, 2024
Gun Mule Deer October 1, 2024October 2, 2024October 12, 2024October 23, 2024
Private Land Quail October 15, 2024October 16, 2024October 26, 2024November 6, 2024
Exotic October 15, 2024October 16, 2024October 26, 2024November 6, 2024
NWR Archery Exotic October 15, 2024October 16, 2024October 26, 2024November 6, 2024
NWR Exotic October 15, 2024October 16, 2024October 26, 2024November 6, 2024
NWR Muzzleloader Deer October 15, 2024October 16, 2024October 26, 2024November 6, 2024
Feral Hog November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
NWR Feral Hog November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
Youth Only Feral Hog November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
Private Land Feral Hog November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
Guided Bighorn Sheep Hunt Package November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
Guided Gemsbok Hunt Package November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
Guided Scimitar Oryx Hunt Package November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
Spring Turkey November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
NWR Spring Turkey November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
Youth Only Turkey November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
Youth Only Exotic November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
NWR Alligator November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024

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, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024N/A
E-Postcard Teal September 1, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024N/A
E-Postcard Archery Deer September 1, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024September 24, 2024
E-Postcard Squirrel September 1, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024September 24, 2024
E-Postcard Youth Archery Deer September 1, 2024September 3, 2024September 13, 2024September 24, 2024
E-Postcard Quail September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
E-Postcard Youth Deer September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
E-Postcard Multi Species September 15, 2024September 16, 2024September 26, 2024October 7, 2024
USFS Antlerless Deer Permit Adult September 15, 2024September 16, 2024N/AN/A
USFS Antlerless Deer Permit Youth September 15, 2024September 16, 2024N/AN/A
E-postcard Deer October 1, 2024October 2, 2024October 12, 2024October 23, 2024
E-Postcard Waterfowl October 1, 2024October 2, 2024October 12, 2024October 23, 2024
E-Postcard Youth Deer Antlerless/Spike October 15, 2024October 16, 2024October 26, 2024November 6, 2024
E-Postcard Waterfowl/Pheasant October 15, 2024October 16, 2024October 26, 2024November 6, 2024
E-Postcard Furbearer/Predator November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
E-Postcard Feral Hog November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Feral Hog November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
E-Postcard Feral Hog/Predator November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
E-Postcard Turkey November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Waterfowl November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024
E-Postcard Predator November 1, 2024November 4, 2024November 14, 2024November 25, 2024