State of the Big-Game Draw 2022 — Nonresident Demand, Point Creep, and Sleeper Hunts

Demand at a Glance

State · Species	Codes	NR Tags	1st-Choice Apps	Apps / Tag	Drawable at 0 Pts	Undersubscribed	Median Cut	Cut Shift	Odds Error
Alaska · Moose	47	1,074	24,848	23.1	17%	4	—	—	4%
Alaska · Mountain Goat	39	757	34,256	45.3	0%	0	—	—	<1%
Alaska · Bison	5	176	54,376	309.0	0%	0	—	—	<1%
Alaska · Caribou	5	315	14,008	44.5	0%	0	—	—	<1%
Alaska · Dall Sheep	18	35	9,100	260.0	0%	0	—	—	2%
Alaska · Brown Bear	134	627	15,778	25.2	36%	32	—	—	15%
Alaska · Musk Ox	2	60	8,966	149.4	0%	0	—	—	<1%
California · White-tailed / Mule Deer	87	26,812*	72,706	—	21%	12	—	—	—
California · Elk	59	281*	34,597	—	0%	0	—	—	—
California · Pronghorn	17	205*	20,581	—	0%	0	—	—	—
California · Bighorn Sheep	8	27*	13,134	—	0%	0	—	—	—
Colorado · White-tailed / Mule Deer	948	13,500	89,686	6.6	40%	353	1.0	+0.01	3%
Colorado · Elk	863	20,993	105,008	5.0	58%	373	1.0	+0.21	3%
Colorado · Pronghorn	315	21,927*	26,220	—	62%	114	2.0	+0.37	2%
Idaho · White-tailed / Mule Deer	141	17,961*	7,821	—	33%	21	—	—	—
Idaho · Elk	169	17,828*	8,317	—	40%	33	—	—	—
Idaho · Moose	91	545*	1,143	—	3%	0	—	—	—
Idaho · Pronghorn	56	5,319*	2,783	—	34%	14	—	—	—
Idaho · Bighorn Sheep	33	92*	1,966	—	3%	0	—	—	—
Idaho · Mountain Goat	20	41*	242	—	5%	0	—	—	—
Iowa · White-tailed / Mule Deer	20	6,000	10,700	1.8	25%	1	1.0	+0.05	—
Iowa · Wild Turkey	21	2,298	2,163	0.9	67%	14	—	—	—
Kansas · White-tailed / Mule Deer	25	22,281	30,823	1.4	—	0	—	—	—
Kentucky · Elk	3	569*	—	—	0%	0	—	—	—
Montana · White-tailed / Mule Deer	125	3,934	6,267	1.6	27%	30	—	—	16%
Montana · Elk	125	2,968	9,825	3.3	17%	14	—	—	10%
Montana · Moose	87	27	3,337	123.6	0%	0	—	—	<1%
Montana · Pronghorn	91	2,905	11,386	3.9	3%	3	—	—	15%
Montana · Mountain Lion	39	2	56	28.0	0%	0	—	—	86%
Montana · Bighorn Sheep	39	16	7,483	467.7	13%	5	—	—	<1%
Montana · Mountain Goat	33	14	3,532	252.3	0%	0	—	—	<1%
Montana · Bison	5	8	1,297	162.1	0%	0	—	—	<1%
Nebraska · White-tailed / Mule Deer	2	278	946	3.4	0%	0	—	—	10%
Nevada · White-tailed / Mule Deer	145	875	17,095	19.5	0%	0	—	—	—
Nevada · Elk	92	314	15,793	50.3	2%	1	—	—	—
Nevada · Pronghorn	68	220	8,973	40.8	0%	0	—	—	—
Nevada · Bighorn Sheep	28	41	25,992	634.0	0%	0	—	—	—
North Dakota · White-tailed / Mule Deer	98	810	5,244	6.5	17%	14	—	—	—
Oregon · White-tailed / Mule Deer	218	70,231*	5,176	—	42%	58	2.0	—	—
Oregon · Elk	308	65,661*	6,493	—	54%	108	1.0	—	—
Oregon · Pronghorn	55	2,068*	2,049	—	7%	2	14.0	—	—
Oregon · Bighorn Sheep	8	3	—	—	0%	0	—	—	—
Oregon · Mountain Goat	6	—	—	—	0%	0	—	—	—
South Dakota · White-tailed / Mule Deer	123	2,232	5,732	2.6	50%	35	—	—	—
South Dakota · Pronghorn	25	53	1,085	20.5	8%	0	—	—	—
Tennessee · Elk	2	13	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
Texas · White-tailed / Mule Deer	213	5,475*	—	—	<1%	0	—	—	—
Texas · Pronghorn	3	14*	—	—	0%	0	—	—	—
Texas · Bighorn Sheep	1	1*	—	—	0%	0	—	—	—
Texas · Wild Turkey	15	150*	—	—	0%	0	—	—	—
Utah · White-tailed / Mule Deer	283	—	27,720	—	60%	15	2.0	+0.25	—
Utah · Elk	188	—	19,947	—	48%	0	20.0	+0.86	—
Utah · Pronghorn	87	—	6,602	—	38%	0	13.0	+0.93	—
Washington · White-tailed / Mule Deer	471	6,412*	122,647	—	7%	0	—	—	4%
Washington · Elk	368	4,989*	161,818	—	1%	0	—	—	2%
Wyoming · White-tailed / Mule Deer (Regular)	88	10,337	20,981	2.0	41%	18	1.0	+0.27	32%
Wyoming · Elk (Regular)	148	4,540	20,294	4.5	34%	34	4.0	+0.32	34%
Wyoming · Pronghorn (Regular)	124	7,129	25,371	3.6	6%	3	5.0	+0.54	29%

* Tags shared by residents and nonresidents in one draw, so there is no nonresident quota to count and no apps-per-tag ratio. "Drawable at 0 pts" = share of codes where a first-year applicant had at least a 50% chance. "Cut shift" needs the prior draw on file. "Odds error" = applicant-weighted back-test error of the prior year's odds (methodology).

Alaska Moose

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

DM829 21CD and 24CD, Koyukuk CUA… — 176 applicants for 1 tag
DM790 20D, Delta Jct Mgmt Area — 3,031 applicants for 20 tags
DM827 21CD and 24CD, Koyukuk CUA… — 143 applicants for 1 tag
DM210 7 & 14C, head of Turnagain Arm — 4,323 applicants for 40 tags
DM430 14C, Joint Base Elmendorf… — 193 applicants for 3 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

DM808 21B, West of the Nowitna River… — 35 first-choice applicants for 78 tags
DM802 21B, East of the Nowitna River… — 55 first-choice applicants for 67 tags
DM811 21B, Upper Nowitna Corridor — 2 first-choice applicants for 7 tags
DM845 22B, East of the Darby Mtns — 6 first-choice applicants for 8 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Random draw — no point cut to compare.

Alaska Mountain Goat

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

DG331 Unit 7 — 530 applicants for 1 tag
DG341 Unit 7 — 1,323 applicants for 3 tags
DG852 14C, East Fork Eklutna — 1,025 applicants for 3 tags
DG005 Unit 1A, Revillagigedo I. Achilles… — 793 applicants for 3 tags
DG858 14C, Bird Creek — 948 applicants for 4 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Random draw — no point cut to compare.

Alaska Bison

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

DI450 11, Chitina — 1,245 applicants for 2 tags
DI352 19C & 19D — 3,781 applicants for 10 tags
DI403 20D, Delta — 40,292 applicants for 120 tags
DI351 19C & 19D — 4,482 applicants for 20 tags
DI454 11, and a portion of 13(D), Copper… — 4,576 applicants for 24 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Random draw — no point cut to compare.

Alaska Caribou

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

DC001 7, Kenai Mountains — 2,980 applicants for 25 tags
DC608 15B, Killey River — 2,982 applicants for 50 tags
DC618 15C, Fox River — 456 applicants for 10 tags
DC590 14A and 14B, Western Talkeetna… — 5,839 applicants for 200 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Random draw — no point cut to compare.

Alaska Dall Sheep

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

DS102 12, 13C, and 20D, Tok Management… — 4,605 applicants for 10 tags
DS260Guide required 13D, West (guided nonresidents) — 845 applicants for 2 tags
DS230 14C, Northwest — 300 applicants for 1 tag
DS236 14C, Southwest — 285 applicants for 1 tag
DS270Guide required 14A, Metal Creek… — 277 applicants for 1 tag

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Random draw — no point cut to compare.

Alaska Brown Bear

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

DB211 08, Red Lake (fall season) — 685 applicants for 3 tags
DB212 08, Frazer Lake (fall season) — 438 applicants for 2 tags
DB207 08, Aliulik Peninsula… — 584 applicants for 3 tags
DB208 08, Deadman Bay (fall season) — 499 applicants for 3 tags
DB213 08, Karluk Lake (fall season) — 465 applicants for 3 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

DB685 22B and 22C — 5 first-choice applicants for 27 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Random draw — no point cut to compare.

Alaska Musk Ox

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

DX003 18, Nunivak Island — 6,784 applicants for 45 tags
DX001 18, Nunivak Island — 2,182 applicants for 15 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Random draw — no point cut to compare.

California Deer

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

No drew-out levels published.

G39 Round Valley Late Season Buck… — 743 applicants for 1 tag
G3 Goodale Buck - General Methods — 4,297 applicants for 23 tags
G37 Anderson Flat Buck - General… — 2,800 applicants for 23 tags
X5B Zone X5B General Season - Buck — 3,212 applicants for 45 tags
M9 Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle… — 773 applicants for 14 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

A1 Archery Hunt In C Zones - Buck — 488 first-choice applicants for 1,751 tags
D9 Zone D9 Archery and General… — 714 first-choice applicants for 1,800 tags
C C Zones General Seasons - Buck — 6,360 first-choice applicants for 7,335 tags
D14 Zone D14 Archery and General… — 2,199 first-choice applicants for 2,700 tags
A31 Los Angeles Archery Either - sex — 404 first-choice applicants for 900 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

No code's cut moved by a full point.

California Elk

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

No drew-out levels published.

359 Grizzly Island Period 10 - General… — 3,050 applicants for 2 tags
406 Cache Creek Period 1 - General… — 1,019 applicants for 1 tag
332 Lake Pillsbury - General Methods… — 1,011 applicants for 1 tag
461 East Park Reservoir - General… — 963 applicants for 1 tag
362 Grizzly Island Period 12 - General… — 1,294 applicants for 2 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

No code's cut moved by a full point.

California Antelope (Pronghorn)

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

No drew-out levels published.

710 Zone 1 - Mount Dome - General… — 437 applicants for 1 tag
740 Zone 4 - Lassen Period 1 - General… — 4,994 applicants for 27 tags
760 Zone 6 - Surprise Valley - General… — 1,397 applicants for 8 tags
730 Zone 3 - Likely Tables Period 1… — 2,904 applicants for 19 tags
742 Zone 4 - Lassen Period 2 - General… — 3,754 applicants for 27 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

No code's cut moved by a full point.

California Bighorn Sheep

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

No drew-out levels published.

508 Zone 8 - South Bristol Mountains… — 1,064 applicants for 1 tag
509 Zone 9 - Cady Mountains - General… — 873 applicants for 1 tag
501 Zone 1 - Marble and Clipper… — 2,739 applicants for 4 tags
507 Zone 7 - White Mountains - General… — 2,831 applicants for 5 tags
503 Zone 3 - Clark and Kingston… — 1,308 applicants for 3 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

No code's cut moved by a full point.

Colorado Deer

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

DM044O4R Deer male rifle season 4 GMU 44 — 26 pts, 3 tags, 190 apps
DM851O2R Deer male rifle season 2 GMU 851 — 26 pts, 1 tag, 7 apps
DM201O4R Deer male rifle season 4 GMU 201 — 25 pts, 1 tag, 38 apps
DM044O3R Deer male rifle season 3 GMU 44 — 24 pts, 5 tags, 216 apps
DM010O3R Deer male rifle season 3 GMU 10 — 24 pts, 5 tags, 151 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

DF136W2RPrivate ranch — access comes with the tag Deer female rifle Ranching for… — 0 first-choice applicants for 26 tags
DM035O2R Deer male rifle season 2 GMU 35 — 241 first-choice applicants for 266 tags
DM012O3R Deer male rifle season 3 GMU 12 — 342 first-choice applicants for 363 tags
DM018O3R Deer male rifle season 3 GMU 18 — 344 first-choice applicants for 365 tags
DF004W2RPrivate ranch — access comes with the tag Deer female rifle Ranching for… — 0 first-choice applicants for 19 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

DM851O2R Deer male rifle season 2 GMU 851 — +18 to 26 pts
DM002O1M Deer male muzzleloader season 1… — −8 to 13 pts
DM001O3R Deer male rifle season 3 GMU 1 — +6 to 20 pts
DM851O1R Deer male rifle season 1 GMU 851 — +6 to 21 pts
DM126O1R Deer male rifle season 1 GMU 126 — −4 to 1 pts

Colorado Elk

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

EE201E1R Elk either-sex rifle early season… — 31 pts, 4 tags, 719 apps
EE002E1R Elk either-sex rifle early season… — 30 pts, 5 tags, 446 apps
EE010E1R Elk either-sex rifle early season… — 30 pts, 5 tags, 422 apps
EE002O1A Elk either-sex archery season 1… — 30 pts, 1 tag, 194 apps
EM201O1M Elk male muzzleloader season 1 GMU… — 30 pts, 1 tag, 106 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

EM011O1R Elk male rifle season 1 GMU 11 — 1,266 first-choice applicants for 1,311 tags
EF003W3RPrivate ranch — access comes with the tag Elk female rifle Ranching for… — 0 first-choice applicants for 35 tags
EF012O2R Elk female rifle season 2 GMU 12 — 505 first-choice applicants for 538 tags
EF003O2R Elk female rifle season 2 GMU 3 — 174 first-choice applicants for 207 tags
EF025W1RPrivate ranch — access comes with the tag Elk female rifle Ranching for… — 0 first-choice applicants for 27 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

EM020O2R Elk male rifle season 2 GMU 20 — −6 to 6 pts
EM076O3R Elk male rifle season 3 GMU 76 — +6 to 16 pts
EM851O2R Elk male rifle season 2 GMU 851 — −5 to 17 pts
EM020O1A Elk male archery season 1 GMU 20 — +4 to 10 pts
EM066O1M Elk male muzzleloader season 1 GMU… — +4 to 19 pts

Colorado Antelope (Pronghorn)

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

AM010O1R Pronghorn male rifle season 1 GMU… — 23 pts, 5 tags, 49 apps
AM201O1A Pronghorn male archery season 1… — 23 pts, 5 tags, 37 apps
AM201O1R Pronghorn male rifle season 1 GMU… — 22 pts, 60 tags, 354 apps
AM067O1R Pronghorn male rifle season 1 GMU… — 22 pts, 8 tags, 44 apps
AM001O1M Pronghorn male muzzleloader season… — 21 pts, 5 tags, 28 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

AF110L1R Pronghorn female rifle late season… — 3 first-choice applicants for 1,000 tags
AF112O1R Pronghorn female rifle season 1… — 0 first-choice applicants for 750 tags
AF112L1R Pronghorn female rifle late season… — 0 first-choice applicants for 450 tags
AM112O1R Pronghorn male rifle season 1 GMU… — 37 first-choice applicants for 450 tags
AF120O1R Pronghorn female rifle season 1… — 0 first-choice applicants for 400 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

AM010P5RPrivate land only — you need landowner access Pronghorn male rifle… — −10 to 4 pts
AM011O1A Pronghorn male archery season 1… — +7 to 17 pts
AM104O1R Pronghorn male rifle season 1 GMU… — +6 to 8 pts
AM083P1RPrivate land only — you need landowner access Pronghorn male rifle… — +4 to 10 pts
AM081O1A Pronghorn male archery season 1… — −3 to 6 pts

Idaho Deer

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

1026 Antlered deer… — 92 applicants for 5 tags
1025 Antlered deer… — 81 applicants for 5 tags
1034 Antlered deer… — 680 applicants for 75 tags
1018 Antlered deer… — 44 applicants for 5 tags
1012 Antlered deer… — 39 applicants for 5 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Idaho Elk

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

2014 Antlered elk, any weapon, Hunt… — 235 applicants for 5 tags
2038 Antlered elk, any weapon, Hunt… — 451 applicants for 20 tags
2125 Antlered elk, archery, Hunt Area… — 314 applicants for 20 tags
2140 Antlered elk, muzzleloader, Hunt… — 198 applicants for 20 tags
2017 Antlered elk, any weapon, Hunt… — 88 applicants for 15 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Idaho Moose

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

3056 Antlered moose, any weapon, Hunt… — 113 applicants for 3 tags
3057 Antlered moose, any weapon, Hunt… — 24 applicants for 3 tags
3046 Antlered moose, any weapon, Hunt… — 15 applicants for 2 tags
3058 Antlered moose, any weapon, Hunt… — 21 applicants for 3 tags
3033 Antlered moose, any weapon, Hunt… — 25 applicants for 5 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Idaho Antelope (Pronghorn)

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

4018 Antlerless or Antlered pronghorn… — 197 applicants for 10 tags
4017 Antlerless or Antlered pronghorn… — 278 applicants for 25 tags
4024 Antlerless or Antlered pronghorn… — 30 applicants for 5 tags
4004 Antlerless or Antlered pronghorn… — 222 applicants for 60 tags
4003 Antlerless or Antlered pronghorn… — 31 applicants for 10 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Idaho Bighorn Sheep

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

5001 Rams Only Rocky Mountain bighorn… — 362 applicants for 1 tag
7001 Rams Only California bighorn… — 86 applicants for 1 tag
5013 Rams Only Rocky Mountain bighorn… — 120 applicants for 2 tags
5016 Rams Only Rocky Mountain bighorn… — 98 applicants for 2 tags
5018 Rams Only Rocky Mountain bighorn… — 240 applicants for 5 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Idaho Mountain Goat

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

6014 Either-sex mountain goat, any… — 29 applicants for 2 tags
6020 Antlerless or Antlered mountain… — 26 applicants for 2 tags
6009 Either-sex mountain goat, any… — 21 applicants for 2 tags
6005 Either-sex mountain goat, any… — 28 applicants for 3 tags
6004 Either-sex mountain goat, any… — 26 applicants for 3 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Iowa Deer

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

Z5-BOW Zone 5 General any-deer +… — 4 pts, 560 tags, 1,429 apps
Z4-BOW Zone 4 General any-deer +… — 4 pts, 448 tags, 1,038 apps
Z6-BOW Zone 6 General any-deer +… — 4 pts, 280 tags, 639 apps
Z9-BOW Zone 9 General any-deer +… — 2 pts, 308 tags, 582 apps
Z7-BOW Zone 7 General any-deer +… — 2 pts, 126 tags, 273 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Z3-GUN Zone 3 General any-deer +… — 346 first-choice applicants for 364 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Z4-BOW Zone 4 General any-deer +… — +1 to 4 pts

Iowa Turkey

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

No drew-out levels published.

T8-S4 Zone 8 season 4 nonresident spring… — 50 applicants for 20 tags
T4-S4 Zone 4 season 4 nonresident spring… — 547 applicants for 262 tags
T8-S3 Zone 8 season 3 nonresident spring… — 33 applicants for 20 tags
T5-S4 Zone 5 season 4 nonresident spring… — 81 applicants for 55 tags
T4-S3 Zone 4 season 3 nonresident spring… — 381 applicants for 262 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

TML Statewide nonresident spring… — 12 first-choice applicants for 150 tags
T6-S1 Zone 6 season 1 nonresident spring… — 63 first-choice applicants for 165 tags
T6-S3 Zone 6 season 3 nonresident spring… — 72 first-choice applicants for 165 tags
T6-S2 Zone 6 season 2 nonresident spring… — 74 first-choice applicants for 165 tags
T4-S2 Zone 4 season 2 nonresident spring… — 215 first-choice applicants for 262 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

No code's cut moved by a full point.

Kansas Deer

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

No drew-out levels published.

NRMD-U5 NR Mule Deer Stamp, Unit 5… — 24 applicants for 1 tag
NRMD-U4 NR Mule Deer Stamp, Unit 4… — 16 applicants for 1 tag
NRMD-U3 NR Mule Deer Stamp, Unit 3… — 73 applicants for 5 tags
NRMD-U1 NR Mule Deer Stamp, Unit 1… — 286 applicants for 40 tags
NRMD-U2 NR Mule Deer Stamp, Unit 2… — 155 applicants for 30 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

No code's cut moved by a full point.

Kentucky Elk

Hardest Tags

Random draw — no point cut to publish. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources publishes no applicant counts.

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources publishes no applicant counts.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Random draw — no point cut to compare.

Montana Deer

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

270-50 Deer Permit 270-50 — Antlered Buck… — 672 applicants for 4 tags
261-50 Deer Permit 261-50 — Antlered Buck… — 76 applicants for 1 tag
270-51 Deer Permit 270-51 — Antlered Buck… — 39 applicants for 1 tag
455-60 Deer Permit 455-60 — 36 applicants for 1 tag
300-50 Deer Permit 300-50 — Antlered Buck… — 99 applicants for 3 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

007-00 Deer B License 007-00 — Antlerless… — 362 first-choice applicants for 850 tags
005-00 Deer B License 005-00 — Antlerless… — 116 first-choice applicants for 520 tags
004-01 Deer B License 004-01 — Antlerless… — 91 first-choice applicants for 200 tags
199-20 Deer B License 199-20 — Either-sex… — 98 first-choice applicants for 200 tags
380-50 Deer Permit 380-50 — Antlered Buck… — 42 first-choice applicants for 120 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Montana Elk

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

380-20 Elk Permit 380-20 — Either-sex Elk — 572 applicants for 10 tags
690-20 Elk Permit 690-20 — Either-sex Elk — 281 applicants for 5 tags
690-21 Elk Permit 690-21 — Either-sex Elk — 139 applicants for 5 tags
630-20 Elk Permit 630-20 — Either-sex Elk — 54 applicants for 2 tags
622-20 Elk Permit 622-20 — Either-sex Elk — 134 applicants for 5 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

411-00 Elk B License 411-00 — Antlerless… — 57 first-choice applicants for 120 tags
217-02 Elk B License 217-02 — Antlerless… — 12 first-choice applicants for 30 tags
217-01 Elk B License 217-01 — Antlerless… — 8 first-choice applicants for 16 tags
213-00 Elk B License 213-00 — Antlerless… — 31 first-choice applicants for 37 tags
370-02 Elk B License 370-02 — Antlerless… — 4 first-choice applicants for 10 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Montana Moose

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

330-50 Moose License 330-50 — Antlered… — 1,086 applicants for 1 tag
332-50 Moose License 332-50 — Antlered… — 311 applicants for 1 tag
494-20 Moose License 494-20 — Antlered… — 224 applicants for 1 tag
230-50 Moose License 230-50 — Antlered… — 172 applicants for 1 tag
100-50 Moose License 100-50 — Antlered… — 163 applicants for 1 tag

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Montana Antelope (Pronghorn)

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

007-30 Antelope B License 007-30… — 382 applicants for 15 tags
313-20 Antelope License 313-20… — 24 applicants for 1 tag
320-20 Antelope License 320-20… — 38 applicants for 2 tags
481-20 Antelope License 481-20… — 79 applicants for 5 tags
630-20 Antelope License 630-20… — 213 applicants for 20 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

586-20 Antelope License 586-20… — 47 first-choice applicants for 45 tags
526-20 Antelope License 526-20… — 31 first-choice applicants for 25 tags
546-20 Antelope License 546-20… — 51 first-choice applicants for 40 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Montana Mountain Lion

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

100-00 Limited Mountain Lion License… — 28 applicants for 1 tag
201-00 Limited Mountain Lion License… — 22 applicants for 1 tag
130-00 Limited Mountain Lion License… — 6 applicants for 1 tag

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Montana Bighorn Sheep

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

482-20 Bighorn Sheep License 482-20 — Any… — 1,969 applicants for 1 tag
622-20 Bighorn Sheep License 622-20 — 1,204 applicants for 1 tag
680-20 Bighorn Sheep License 680-20 — Any… — 2,127 applicants for 2 tags
124-20 Bighorn Sheep License 124-20 — Any… — 918 applicants for 1 tag
422-20 Bighorn Sheep License 422-20 — Any… — 559 applicants for 1 tag

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Montana Mountain Goat

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

393-20 Mountain Goat License 393-20… — 937 applicants for 1 tag
313-20 Mountain Goat License 313-20… — 326 applicants for 1 tag
361-20 Mountain Goat License 361-20… — 311 applicants for 1 tag
329-20 Mountain Goat License 329-20… — 208 applicants for 1 tag
320-20 Mountain Goat License 320-20… — 190 applicants for 1 tag

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Montana Bison

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Random draw — no point cut to publish.

385-20 Bison License 385-20 — Either Sex — 726 applicants for 4 tags
395-20 Bison License 395-20 — Either Sex — 551 applicants for 4 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Random draw — no point cut to compare.

Nebraska Deer

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

No drew-out levels published.

FRENCHMAN-MDCA Frenchman MDCA — 624 applicants for 128 tags
PLATTE-MDCA Platte MDCA — 322 applicants for 150 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

No code's cut moved by a full point.

Nevada Deer

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

1332-241.242.243.244.245-1005 Mule deer antlered — 2,213 applicants for 2 tags
1332-221.222.223-1031 Mule deer antlered — 1,122 applicants for 2 tags
1332-081-1211 Mule deer antlered — 962 applicants for 2 tags
1332-194.196-1105 Mule deer antlered — 919 applicants for 2 tags
1332-231-1005 Mule deer antlered — 789 applicants for 2 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Nevada Elk

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

4251-161.162.163.164.171.172.173-0917 Elk antlered — 1,369 applicants for 1 tag
4261-111.112.113.114.115-0825 Elk antlered — 1,804 applicants for 3 tags
4251-111.112.113.114.115-1106 Elk antlered — 2,475 applicants for 9 tags
4261-221.222.223-0825 Elk antlered — 598 applicants for 3 tags
4256-072.073.074-0917 Elk antlered — 198 applicants for 1 tag

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Nevada Antelope (Pronghorn)

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

2251-076.077.079.081.091-0822 Antelope horns longer than ears — 1,594 applicants for 3 tags
2251-033-0822 Antelope horns longer than ears — 334 applicants for 1 tag
2251-251-0822 Antelope horns longer than ears — 636 applicants for 2 tags
2251-021.022-0822 Antelope horns longer than ears — 521 applicants for 4 tags
2251-161.162-0822 Antelope horns longer than ears — 246 applicants for 2 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Nevada Bighorn Sheep

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

8251-068-0901 California bighorn sheep — 5,939 applicants for 1 tag
3251-263-1120 Nelson (desert) bighorn sheep — 3,696 applicants for 1 tag
8251-032-0901 California bighorn sheep — 1,907 applicants for 1 tag
8251-035-0901 California bighorn sheep — 1,798 applicants for 1 tag
8251-012-0901 California bighorn sheep — 1,524 applicants for 1 tag

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

North Dakota Deer

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (stepped) — no point cut to publish.

BOW-AD Nonresident any-deer bow… — 1,828 applicants for 810 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Oregon Deer

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

154C Mt Emily Unit — 26 pts, 8 tags, 96 apps
644A3 Umatilla NWR No. 3 — 26 pts, 2 tags, 79 apps
139R2 Metolius Unit Late Bow — 25 pts, 11 tags, 79 apps
148A Heppner Unit No. 2 — 25 pts, 8 tags, 32 apps
168A Trout Cr Mtns — 23 pts, 40 tags, 329 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

119A W High Cascade — 21 first-choice applicants for 2,475 tags
148 Heppner Unit No. 1 — 89 first-choice applicants for 1,958 tags
144 Columbia Basin Unit — 67 first-choice applicants for 1,485 tags
145 Fossil Unit No. 1 — 79 first-choice applicants for 1,320 tags
157 Sled Springs Unit — 77 first-choice applicants for 1,238 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Oregon Elk

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

254Y1 Mt Emily Unit No. 2 — 27 pts, 43 tags, 393 apps
256R1 Wenaha Unit Bow No. 1 — 27 pts, 30 tags, 246 apps
256Y1 Wenaha Unit No. 2 — 25 pts, 30 tags, 311 apps
223A Melrose Unit — 25 pts, 8 tags, 19 apps
255Y1 Walla Walla Unit No. 2 — 24 pts, 20 tags, 124 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

253R1 Eagle Cap Zone — 198 first-choice applicants for 1,346 tags
234X E Central Cascades — 23 first-choice applicants for 1,114 tags
248R2 Heppner Unit Bow No. 2 — 130 first-choice applicants for 1,200 tags
210X Saddle Mtn Unit No. 1 — 32 first-choice applicants for 990 tags
210Y Saddle Mtn Unit No. 2 — 35 first-choice applicants for 990 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Oregon Antelope (Pronghorn)

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

470C Hart Mtn — 26 pts, 31 tags, 174 apps
470B1 W Beatys Butte No. 1 — 25 pts, 32 tags, 162 apps
474A Warner Unit No. 1 — 25 pts, 47 tags, 126 apps
471A Juniper — 25 pts, 47 tags, 115 apps
470A Beatys Butte No. 1 — 25 pts, 28 tags, 61 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

477R E Slope Bow — 1 first-choice applicant for 41 tags
475R1 E Interstate Bow — 6 first-choice applicants for 41 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Oregon Bighorn Sheep

Hardest Tags

Random draw — no point cut to publish. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no applicant counts.

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no applicant counts.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

Oregon Mountain Goat

Hardest Tags

Random draw — no point cut to publish. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no applicant counts.

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no applicant counts.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

South Dakota Deer

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

No drew-out levels published.

BHD-BH1-01 Black Hills Deer: BH101 - Any Deer — 722 applicants for 16 tags
WRD-35L-01 West River Deer: 35L01 - Any Deer — 305 applicants for 8 tags
RFD-LC2-01 Refuge Deer: LC201 - Any Deer — 23 applicants for 1 tag
WRD-30B-01 West River Deer: 30B01 - Any Deer — 37 applicants for 2 tags
RFD-LC1-01 Refuge Deer: LC101 - Any Deer — 13 applicants for 1 tag

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

WRD-49B-19P West River Deer: 49B19P - 2… — 2 first-choice applicants for 24 tags
WRD-49A-19P West River Deer: 49A19P - 2… — 4 first-choice applicants for 24 tags
WRD-35C-19P West River Deer: 35C19P - 2… — 2 first-choice applicants for 20 tags
WRD-27B-19 West River Deer: 27B19 - 2… — 1 first-choice applicant for 16 tags
WRD-27B-19P West River Deer: 27B19P - 2… — 1 first-choice applicant for 16 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Prior draw not on file.

South Dakota Antelope (Pronghorn)

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

No drew-out levels published.

PRA-35A-42 Prairie Antelope: 35A42 - Buck… — 236 applicants for 3 tags
PRA-53A-42 Prairie Antelope: 53A42 - Buck… — 75 applicants for 1 tag
PRA-15A-42 Prairie Antelope: 15A42 - Buck… — 44 applicants for 1 tag
PRA-35B-42 Prairie Antelope: 35B42 - Buck… — 121 applicants for 3 tags
PRA-53B-42 Prairie Antelope: 53B42 - Buck… — 53 applicants for 2 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

No tags on offer in this draw.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

DB1041 Limited-entry Buck Deer - Wasatch… — −8 to 6 pts
DB1015 Limited-entry Buck Deer - Diamond… — +5 to 20 pts
DB1087 Limited-entry Buck Deer - Wasatch… — −4 to 2 pts
DB1016 Limited-entry Buck Deer - West… — +4 to 17 pts
DB1027 Limited-entry Muzzleloader Buck… — −3 to 4 pts

Utah Elk

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

EB3066 Limited-entry Bull Elk - San Juan… — 26 pts, tags not published, 1,955 apps
EB3148 Limited-entry Bull Elk - Boulder — 26 pts, tags not published, 798 apps
EB3067 Limited-entry Bull Elk - San Juan… — 26 pts, tags not published, 238 apps
EB3024 Limited-entry Bull Elk - Beaver… — 25 pts, tags not published, 1,014 apps
EB3047 Limited-entry Bull Elk - Monroe — 25 pts, tags not published, 645 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

No tags on offer in this draw.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

EB3016 Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk… — −5 to 13 pts
EB3132 Limited-entry Bull Elk - Cache… — +5 to 13 pts
EB3140 Limited-entry Hams Bull Elk - Nine… — +4 to 16 pts
EB3067 Limited-entry Bull Elk - San Juan… — +3 to 26 pts
EB3108 Multiseason LE Bull Elk - Manti… — −3 to 22 pts

Utah Antelope (Pronghorn)

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

PB5027 LE Buck Pronghorn - Book Cliffs… — 20 pts, tags not published, 589 apps
PB5046 LE Buck Pronghorn - San Rafael… — 19 pts, tags not published, 1,311 apps
PB5049 LE Buck Pronghorn - Southwest… — 14 pts, tags not published, 656 apps
PB5025 LE Buck Pronghorn - Beaver — 14 pts, tags not published, 316 apps
PB5042 LE Buck Pronghorn - Pine Valley — 14 pts, tags not published, 121 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

No tags on offer in this draw.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

PB5027 LE Buck Pronghorn - Book Cliffs… — +3 to 20 pts
PB5032 Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Buck… — +2 to 13 pts
PB5025 LE Buck Pronghorn - Beaver — +2 to 14 pts
PB5042 LE Buck Pronghorn - Pine Valley — +2 to 14 pts
PB5331 LE Buck Pronghorn - Mt… — +1 to 13 pts

Washington Deer

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

1204 Lick Creek — Buck Deer Hunt, 3 pt.… — 990 applicants for 1 tag
1037 Desert — Quality Deer Hunt, Any… — 3,978 applicants for 5 tags
1241/2024 Alkali — Buck Deer Hunt, Any buck… — 350 applicants for 1 tag
1033 Entiat — Quality Deer Hunt, Any… — 4,805 applicants for 15 tags
1060 Toutle — Quality Deer Hunt, Any… — 306 applicants for 1 tag

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Washington Elk

Hardest Tags (Most Applicants per Tag)

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to publish.

2016 Colockum — Quality Elk Hunt, Any… — 2,530 applicants for 1 tag
2803 Mission — Bull Elk Hunt, Any bull… — 2,115 applicants for 2 tags
2802/2024 Columbia Plateau-WMA 1 — Bull Elk… — 1,019 applicants for 1 tag
2814 Upper Smith Creek — Bull Elk Hunt… — 859 applicants for 1 tag
2019 Peaches Ridge — Quality Elk Hunt… — 1,705 applicants for 2 tags

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

Every code with 5+ tags was oversubscribed.

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

Bonus points (squared) — no point cut to compare.

Wyoming Deer

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

128-1 Antlered mule deer or any… — 16 pts, 7 tags, 908 apps
102-1 Any deer — 16 pts, 8 tags, 511 apps
87-1 Antlered mule deer or any… — 16 pts, 1 tag, 177 apps
101-1 Antlered deer — 16 pts, 1 tag, 164 apps
130-1 Antlered mule deer or any… — 16 pts, 1 tag, 85 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

23-3 Any white-tailed deer — 70 first-choice applicants for 177 tags
11-3 Any white-tailed deer — 27 first-choice applicants for 70 tags
T-REGION Region T General — 247 first-choice applicants for 276 tags
60-3 Any white-tailed deer — 1 first-choice applicant for 27 tags
59-3 Any white-tailed deer — 15 first-choice applicants for 31 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

84-1 Antlered mule deer or any… — −8 to 7 pts
110-1 Antlered mule deer or any… — +8 to 9 pts
165-3 Any white-tailed deer — −4 to 0 pts
37-1 Antlered mule deer or any… — +4 to 8 pts
125-1 Antlered mule deer or any… — −3 to 8 pts

Wyoming Elk

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

100-1 Any elk — 16 pts, 11 tags, 1,071 apps
16-2 Any elk — 16 pts, 3 tags, 266 apps
22-1 Any elk — 16 pts, 3 tags, 249 apps
124-1 Any elk — 16 pts, 3 tags, 208 apps
31-1 Any elk — 16 pts, 3 tags, 188 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

7-4 Antlerless elk — 83 first-choice applicants for 140 tags
41-4 Antlerless elk — 7 first-choice applicants for 41 tags
36-4 Antlerless elk — 10 first-choice applicants for 35 tags
23-4 Antlerless elk — 1 first-choice applicant for 20 tags
7-2 Any elk — 21 first-choice applicants for 36 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

53-9 Any elk, archery only — −8 to 3 pts
53-1 Any elk — −7 to 7 pts
55-1 Any elk — +7 to 12 pts
118-1 Antlered elk — −5 to 8 pts
100-2 Any elk valid within two (2) miles… — +5 to 8 pts

Wyoming Antelope (Pronghorn)

Hardest Tags (Highest Cut)

60-1 Any antelope — 16 pts, 9 tags, 270 apps
58-1 Any antelope — 14 pts, 7 tags, 198 apps
62-1 Any antelope — 14 pts, 4 tags, 107 apps
114-1 Any antelope — 13 pts, 6 tags, 102 apps
61-1 Any antelope — 13 pts, 15 tags, 201 apps

Sleepers (Undersubscribed, 5+ Tags)

10-1 Any antelope — 56 first-choice applicants for 80 tags

Biggest Cut Moves vs 2021

80-1 Any antelope — −4 to 6 pts
62-2 Any antelope valid east of the… — +3 to 8 pts
48-2 Any antelope — −3 to 3 pts
82-2 Any antelope valid east of Wyoming… — +3 to 4 pts
46-2 Any antelope — +3 to 5 pts