Reminder: Hunting applications opened Jan. 2

Nonresident elk hunters should note new May draw date

Posted 1/6/20

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Reminder: Hunting applications opened Jan. 2

Nonresident elk hunters should note new May draw date

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CHEYENNE  — A reminder for hunters, Jan. 2 is when the Wyoming Game and Fish Department opens applications for six different big game species and wild turkey.

All applications must be submitted online.

Beginning at 8 a.m., resident and nonresident hunters can begin to submit applications for elk, deer, antelope, spring turkey, moose, sheep and mountain goat. The first deadline is Jan. 31, for nonresident elk and resident and nonresident spring turkey.

New for 2020, Game and Fish will not publish tentative season information in the application packet for elk, deer and antelope. Instead, hunters can reference the 2019 regulations and archery season dates on the Hunter Planner.

Tentative season information for 2020 is available for moose, sheep and mountain goat. Final season information will be published on May 1, with time for hunters to make modifications or withdraw applications.

Nonresident elk hunters should also be aware of a significant change to the draw date beginning in 2020. The nonresident elk application period remains Jan. 2-31. However, applicants have until May 8, to modify or withdraw their applications. Draw results will post the third week in May. The change is meant to give applicants more information before the draw.