First Big Wyoming Hunting Application Deadline is Approaching

The first big deadline for 2023 Wyoming hunts is approaching as several hunting applications are due by midnight on January 31. According to the Game and Fish, the end of the month is the application deadline for nonresident elk, spring turkey and super tag. For nonresident elk, hunters must submit their application by January 31 but can modify or withdraw their existing applications until May 8. Draw results for nonresident elk will tentatively be available May 18. For spring turkey, resident and nonresident hunters must apply by January 31 and have until February 3 to modify or withdraw applications. Draw results for spring turkey will tentatively be available February 16.

January 31 is the cut-off date to enter the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Super Tag raffle for 2023, which consists of one license drawing for bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain goat, wild bison, deer, antelope, mountain lion, gray wolf and black bear. The Super Tag Trifecta is one drawing and the winner chooses any three licenses from the species offered. Tickets are $10 each, Trifecta tickets are $30 and all tickets can only be purchased on the Game and Fish’s website. Super Tag winners will be announced February 15.