Western Draw Odds
Where should you apply with the points you have, and what will it cost? Prior-draw odds for every hunt code, by point level, straight from each agency's published results — plus fees, deadlines, and a plain-English explanation of how each state's draw works.
Browse by state
Alaska
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Arizona
Arizona Game & Fish Department
California
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Idaho
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Kansas
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Nebraska
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Nevada
Nevada Department of Wildlife
New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
North Dakota
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Oregon
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game Commission
South Dakota
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Texas
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Utah
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Washington
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Wyoming
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
How each draw works
Nonresident view. Click a row for the full mechanics, fees, and every hunt code.
| State · species | Draw system | NR share | App fee | Point fee | Lower choice burns points? | Front the tag fee? | Application closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska · Moose | Random draw | — | $5 | — | No | No | opens Nov 1, closes Dec 15, 2026 (expected) |
| Alaska · Mountain Goat | Random draw | — | $5 | — | No | No | opens Nov 1, closes Dec 15, 2026 (expected) |
| Alaska · Bison | Random draw | — | $10 | — | No | No | opens Nov 1, closes Dec 15, 2026 (expected) |
| Alaska · Caribou | Random draw | — | $5 | — | No | No | opens Nov 1, closes Dec 15, 2026 (expected) |
| Alaska · Dall Sheep | Random draw | 10% | $5 | — | No | No | opens Nov 1, closes Dec 15, 2026 (expected) |
| Alaska · Brown Bear | Random draw | — | $5 | — | No | No | opens Nov 1, closes Dec 15, 2026 (expected) |
| Alaska · Musk Ox | Random draw | — | $10 | — | No | No | opens Nov 1, closes Dec 15, 2026 (expected) |
| Arizona · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Split: points + random | 10% | $15 | $15 | Yes | No | closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected) |
| Arizona · Elk | Split: points + random | 10% | $15 | $15 | Yes | No | opens Jan 13, closes Feb 3, 2027 (expected) |
| Arizona · Pronghorn | Split: points + random | 10% | $15 | $15 | Yes | No | opens Jan 13, closes Feb 3, 2027 (expected) |
| California · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Hybrid: preference + random | — | — | — | No | Yes | opens Apr 15, closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected) |
| California · Elk | Hybrid: preference + random | 1 | $8.38 | — | — | No | opens Apr 15, closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected) |
| California · Pronghorn | Hybrid: preference + random | 1 | $8.38 | — | — | No | opens Apr 15, closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected) |
| California · Bighorn Sheep | Hybrid: preference + random | 10% | $8.38 | — | — | No | opens Apr 15, closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected) |
| Colorado · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Preference points | 25% | $11.49 | $0 | No | No | opens Mar 1, closes Apr 7, 2027 (expected) |
| Colorado · Elk | Preference points | 25% | $11.49 | $0 | No | No | opens Mar 1, closes Apr 7, 2027 (expected) |
| Colorado · Pronghorn | Preference points | 25% | $11.49 | $0 | No | No | opens Mar 1, closes Apr 7, 2027 (expected) |
| Idaho · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Random draw | 10% | $18 | — | — | No | opens May 1, closes Jun 5, 2027 (expected) |
| Idaho · Elk | Random draw | 10% | $18 | — | No | No | opens May 1, closes Jun 5, 2027 (expected) |
| Idaho · Moose | Random draw | 10% | $45.75 | — | — | Yes | opens Apr 1, closes Apr 30, 2027 (expected) |
| Idaho · Pronghorn | Random draw | 10% | $18 | — | — | No | opens May 1, closes Jun 5, 2027 (expected) |
| Idaho · Bighorn Sheep | Random draw | 10% | $45.75 | — | — | Yes | opens Apr 1, closes Apr 30, 2027 (expected) |
| Idaho · Mountain Goat | Random draw | 10% | $45.75 | — | — | Yes | opens Apr 1, closes Apr 30, 2027 (expected) |
| Iowa · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Preference points | — | — | $60.50 | No | Yes | opens May 2, closes Jun 7, 2027 (expected) |
| Iowa · Wild Turkey | Preference points | — | — | $60.50 | No | Yes | opens Jan 1, closes Jan 25, 2027 (expected) |
| Kansas · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Preference points | — | $27.50 | $25 | — | No | opens Apr 1, closes Apr 24, 2027 (expected) |
| Kentucky · Elk | Random draw | 10% | $10 | — | No | No | opens Aug 1, closes Apr 30, 2027 |
| Montana · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $5 | $20 | No | Yes | opens Mar 1, closes Apr 1, 2027 (expected) |
| Montana · Elk | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $5 | $20 | No | Yes | opens Mar 1, closes Apr 1, 2027 (expected) |
| Montana · Moose | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $50 | $20 | No | No | opens Mar 1, closes May 1, 2027 (expected) |
| Montana · Pronghorn | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $5 | $20 | No | No | opens Mar 1, closes Jun 1, 2027 (expected) |
| Montana · Mountain Lion | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $5 | $20 | No | No | opens Jun 30, closes Jul 22, 2027 (expected) |
| Montana · Bighorn Sheep | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $50 | $20 | No | No | opens Mar 1, closes May 1, 2027 (expected) |
| Montana · Mountain Goat | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $50 | $20 | No | No | opens Mar 1, closes May 1, 2027 (expected) |
| Montana · Bison | Random draw | — | $50 | $20 | — | No | opens Mar 1, closes May 1, 2027 (expected) |
| Montana · Wild Turkey | Random draw | — | $5 | $20 | — | No | closes Mar 12, 2027 (expected) |
| Nebraska · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Preference points | — | — | $57 | Yes | No | opens Jun 1, closes Jun 12, 2027 (expected) |
| Nebraska · Pronghorn | Preference points | — | — | $57 | Yes | No | opens Jun 1, closes Jun 12, 2027 (expected) |
| Nevada · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $10 | — | Yes | No | opens Mar 23, closes May 13, 2027 (expected) |
| Nevada · Elk | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $15 | — | Yes | No | opens Mar 23, closes May 13, 2027 (expected) |
| Nevada · Moose | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $10 | — | Yes | No | opens Mar 23, closes May 13, 2027 (expected) |
| Nevada · Pronghorn | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $10 | — | Yes | No | opens Mar 23, closes May 13, 2027 (expected) |
| Nevada · Bighorn Sheep | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $10 | — | Yes | No | opens Mar 23, closes May 13, 2027 (expected) |
| Nevada · Mountain Goat | Bonus points (squared) | 10% | $10 | — | Yes | No | opens Mar 23, closes May 13, 2027 (expected) |
| New Mexico · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Random draw | 6% | $13 | — | No | Yes | closes Mar 18, 2027 (expected) |
| New Mexico · Elk | Random draw | 6% | $13 | — | No | Yes | closes Mar 18, 2027 (expected) |
| New Mexico · Pronghorn | Random draw | 10% | $13 | — | No | Yes | closes Mar 18, 2027 (expected) |
| North Dakota · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Bonus points (squared) | 1% | $5 | — | No | No | closes Jun 3, 2027 (expected) |
| North Dakota · Bighorn Sheep | Random draw | — | $100 | — | — | No | closes Mar 25, 2027 (expected) |
| Oregon · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Hybrid: preference + random | 5% | $10 | — | No | No | opens Dec 1, closes May 15, 2027 (expected) |
| Oregon · Elk | Hybrid: preference + random | 5% | $10 | — | No | No | opens Dec 1, closes May 15, 2027 (expected) |
| Oregon · Pronghorn | Hybrid: preference + random | 3% | $10 | — | No | No | opens Dec 1, closes May 15, 2027 (expected) |
| Oregon · Bighorn Sheep | Random draw | 10% | $10 | — | — | — | — |
| Oregon · Mountain Goat | Random draw | — | $10 | — | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania · Elk | Bonus points (linear) | 10% | $11.97 | — | No | No | opens May 1, closes Jul 12, 2027 (expected) |
| South Dakota · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Preference points | 8% | — | $20 | No | No | opens May 27, closes Jun 23, 2027 (expected) |
| South Dakota · Elk | Preference points | 0% | — | $20 | — | — | — |
| South Dakota · Pronghorn | Preference points | 8% | — | $20 | No | No | opens Jun 16, closes Jul 7, 2027 (expected) |
| Tennessee · Elk | Random draw | 25% | $12 | — | — | No | opens Feb 3, closes Feb 24, 2027 |
| Texas · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Bonus points (linear) | — | $3 | — | No | No | opens Jul 1, closes Aug 15, 2027 (expected) |
| Texas · Pronghorn | Bonus points (linear) | — | $3 | — | No | No | opens Jul 1, closes Aug 15, 2027 (expected) |
| Texas · Bighorn Sheep | Bonus points (linear) | — | $3 | — | No | — | — |
| Texas · Wild Turkey | Bonus points (linear) | — | $3 | — | No | No | opens Jul 1, closes Nov 1, 2026 |
| Utah · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Split: points + random | 10% | $21 | $21 | Yes | No | opens Mar 19, closes Apr 23, 2027 (expected) |
| Utah · Elk | Split: points + random | 10% | $21 | $21 | Yes | No | opens Mar 19, closes Apr 23, 2027 (expected) |
| Utah · Pronghorn | Split: points + random | 10% | $21 | $21 | Yes | No | opens Mar 19, closes Apr 23, 2027 (expected) |
| Washington · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Bonus points (squared) | — | $152.30 | — | Yes | Yes | opens Apr 20, closes May 27, 2027 (expected) |
| Washington · Elk | Bonus points (squared) | — | $152.30 | — | Yes | Yes | opens Apr 20, closes May 27, 2027 (expected) |
| Wyoming · White-tailed / Mule Deer | Hybrid: preference + random | 20% | $15 | $41 | No | Yes | opens Jan 2, closes Jun 1, 2027 (expected) |
| Wyoming · Elk | Hybrid: preference + random | 16% | $15 | $52 | No | Yes | opens Jan 2, closes Feb 2, 2027 (expected) |
| Wyoming · Pronghorn | Hybrid: preference + random | 20% | $15 | $31 | No | Yes | opens Jan 2, closes Jun 1, 2027 (expected) |
Fees shown for the latest fee year on file per state.
Where the application year stands
Open right now: Texas wild turkey (closes Nov 1) and Kentucky elk (closes Apr 30). Opening next: Alaska Nov 1 (expected), Iowa wild turkey Jan 1 (expected), and Wyoming elk Jan 2 (expected). The odds here are from the most recent completed draws — exactly what you plan next season's applications with.
Application calendar
Dates marked expected are last cycle's schedule rolled forward — confirm on the agency site once next year's dates publish.
Texas
· Wild Turkey
open now
opens Jul 1, closes Nov 1, 2026
· results ~Nov 4
source
Alaska
· all species
opens Nov 1, closes Dec 15, 2026 (expected)
· results ~Feb 20
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Iowa
· Wild Turkey · nonresident
opens Jan 1, closes Jan 25, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Feb 7
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Wyoming
· Elk · nonresident
opens Jan 2, closes Feb 2, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 21
source
Arizona
· Elk
opens Jan 13, closes Feb 3, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Feb 23
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Arizona
· Pronghorn
opens Jan 13, closes Feb 3, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Feb 23
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Tennessee
· Elk
opens Feb 3, closes Feb 24, 2027
source
Montana
· Wild Turkey
closes Mar 12, 2027 (expected)
source
New Mexico
· Elk
closes Mar 18, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Apr 22
source
New Mexico
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
closes Mar 18, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Apr 22
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New Mexico
· Pronghorn
closes Mar 18, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Apr 22
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North Dakota
· Elk · resident
closes Mar 25, 2027 (expected)
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North Dakota
· Moose · resident
closes Mar 25, 2027 (expected)
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North Dakota
· Bighorn Sheep
closes Mar 25, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Sep 1
source
Montana
· Elk · nonresident
opens Mar 1, closes Apr 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Apr 15
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Montana
· Elk · resident
opens Mar 1, closes Apr 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Apr 15
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Montana
· White-tailed / Mule Deer · nonresident
opens Mar 1, closes Apr 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Apr 15
source
Montana
· White-tailed / Mule Deer · resident
opens Mar 1, closes Apr 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Apr 15
source
Colorado
· Elk
opens Mar 1, closes Apr 7, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 26
source
Colorado
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
opens Mar 1, closes Apr 7, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 26
source
Colorado
· Pronghorn
opens Mar 1, closes Apr 7, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 26
source
Utah
· Elk
opens Mar 19, closes Apr 23, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 31
source
Utah
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
opens Mar 19, closes Apr 23, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 31
source
Utah
· Pronghorn
opens Mar 19, closes Apr 23, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 31
source
Kansas
· White-tailed / Mule Deer · nonresident
opens Apr 1, closes Apr 24, 2027 (expected)
source
Idaho
· Moose
opens Apr 1, closes Apr 30, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 11
source
Idaho
· Bighorn Sheep
opens Apr 1, closes Apr 30, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 11
source
Idaho
· Mountain Goat
opens Apr 1, closes Apr 30, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 11
source
Kentucky
· Elk
open now
opens Aug 1, closes Apr 30, 2027
source
Montana
· Moose
opens Mar 1, closes May 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 15
source
Montana
· Bighorn Sheep
opens Mar 1, closes May 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 15
source
Montana
· Mountain Goat
opens Mar 1, closes May 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 15
source
Montana
· Bison
opens Mar 1, closes May 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 15
source
Nevada
· all species
opens Mar 23, closes May 13, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 29
source
Nevada
· White-tailed / Mule Deer · nonresident
opens Mar 23, closes May 13, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 29
source
Oregon
· Elk
opens Dec 1, closes May 15, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 12
source
Oregon
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
opens Dec 1, closes May 15, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 12
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Oregon
· Pronghorn
opens Dec 1, closes May 15, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 12
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South Dakota
· Elk · resident
opens Apr 15, closes May 19, 2027 (expected)
· results ~May 27
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Washington
· all species
opens Apr 20, closes May 27, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 30
source
Montana
· Pronghorn
opens Mar 1, closes Jun 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Aug 5
source
Wyoming
· White-tailed / Mule Deer · nonresident
opens Jan 2, closes Jun 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 18
source
Wyoming
· Pronghorn · nonresident
opens Jan 2, closes Jun 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 18
source
Wyoming
· Elk · resident
opens Jan 2, closes Jun 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 18
source
Wyoming
· White-tailed / Mule Deer · resident
opens Jan 2, closes Jun 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 18
source
Wyoming
· Pronghorn · resident
opens Jan 2, closes Jun 1, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 18
source
Arizona
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected)
source
California
· all species
opens Apr 15, closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 15
source
California
· Elk
opens Apr 15, closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 15
source
California
· Pronghorn
opens Apr 15, closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 15
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California
· Bighorn Sheep
opens Apr 15, closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 15
source
California
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 16
source
North Dakota
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
closes Jun 3, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 24
source
North Dakota
· White-tailed / Mule Deer · nonresident
closes Jun 3, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 24
source
Idaho
· Elk
opens May 1, closes Jun 5, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 17
source
Idaho
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
opens May 1, closes Jun 5, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 17
source
Idaho
· Pronghorn
opens May 1, closes Jun 5, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 17
source
Iowa
· White-tailed / Mule Deer · nonresident
opens May 2, closes Jun 7, 2027 (expected)
source
Kansas
· White-tailed / Mule Deer · resident
opens May 12, closes Jun 12, 2027 (expected)
source
Kansas
· Elk · resident
opens May 12, closes Jun 12, 2027 (expected)
source
Kansas
· Pronghorn · resident
opens May 12, closes Jun 12, 2027 (expected)
source
Nebraska
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
opens Jun 1, closes Jun 12, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 19
source
Nebraska
· Pronghorn
opens Jun 1, closes Jun 12, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 19
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Nebraska
· Elk
opens Jun 1, closes Jun 12, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jun 19
source
South Dakota
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
opens May 27, closes Jun 23, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jul 2
source
Wyoming
· all species
opens Jun 22, closes Jun 26, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jul 8
source
South Dakota
· Pronghorn
opens Jun 16, closes Jul 7, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jul 8
source
Pennsylvania
· Elk
opens May 1, closes Jul 12, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Jul 25
source
Montana
· Mountain Lion
opens Jun 30, closes Jul 22, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Aug 15
source
North Dakota
· Pronghorn · resident
closes Aug 5, 2027 (expected)
source
Nebraska
· Bighorn Sheep · resident
opens Apr 20, closes Aug 7, 2027 (expected)
source
Texas
· White-tailed / Mule Deer
opens Jul 1, closes Aug 15, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Aug 16
source
Texas
· Pronghorn
opens Jul 1, closes Aug 15, 2027 (expected)
· results ~Aug 16
source
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Every percentage on this page is a prior-draw probability: the chance an applicant with that many points would have drawn in the draw year shown, computed from the agency's published results. It is not a forecast — quotas, applicant numbers, and point creep change every year. Every figure links to the agency document it came from. Where a state does not publish a number, we show a dash, never a zero. Hunts with fewer than five tags show counts instead of percentages. Fees show the fee year used. Read the methodology for the engine details.
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