Secondary Draw and Standby Permits

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In an attempt to maximize hunting opportunity, secondary draw and standby permits may be offered to alternates.

Special Permit Categories

Hunt positions are reserved for any drawn hunter having paid for or accepted their Special Permit
It is possible for a hunt area to have both a Secondary Drawing and Standby Drawing.
It is also possible for a hunt to not have either a Secondary Drawing or Standby Drawing.

After the initial drawing for a category is conducted and that permit fee due date has passed, unpaid/unaccepted permits may be offered to alternate winners through a second drawing.
If you are not selected initially and a secondary drawing is scheduled your application status will read Not Selected – Pending Second Draw.
If you are selected for a permit during the secondary draw, a selection notice will be emailed to you and a new permit fee due date will be set.
Secondary hunters will be chosen from the same pool of applicants as the initial drawing. It will not be necessary to apply again.

Contact the hunt area a week before the hunt period for details about the standby drawing process and permit availability.
If standby permits are available, a drawing will be conducted at the hunt area and prospective hunters are generally advised to be there by 10:00 a.m. on the first day of the hunt period to apply.
There is no application fee to enter a standby drawing; however, successful adult hunters must pay the permit fee. Standby permit fees may be paid by permanent check, cashier’s check or money order, no cash.
There are no fees for youth participants.
Participation as a standby applicant/hunter will not affect your application status or loyalty points in the drawn hunt system.