Hunting draw & tag deadlines

September 2026

• Sep 19Texas · Teal · Season OpenSeptember teal seasonStatewide September teal-only season Sep 19-27, 2026. TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07
• Sep 20Colorado · Deer Elk · Season CloseMuzzleloader deer & elk seasonOfficially adopted 2026 date from CPW 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure (west of I-25 and GMU 140 where applicable). Unit-specific dates and license types vary by GMU/DAU — confirm on your license and the CPW big game brochure.Source · verified 2026-07-30
• Sep 20Colorado · Deer · Season CloseHigh country deer seasonOfficially adopted 2026 date from CPW 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure (west of I-25 and GMU 140 where applicable). Unit-specific dates and license types vary by GMU/DAU — confirm on your license and the CPW big game brochure.Source · verified 2026-07-30
• Sep 20Colorado · Pronghorn · Season CloseArchery pronghorn seasonOfficially adopted 2026 date from CPW 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure (west of I-25 and GMU 140 where applicable). Unit-specific dates and license types vary by GMU/DAU — confirm on your license and the CPW big game brochure.Source · verified 2026-07-30
• Sep 24Washington · Elk · Season CloseEarly archery elk seasonSource · verified 2026-07-27
• Sep 25Washington · Deer · Season CloseArchery deer seasonEarly archery general deer season closes Sept. 25 in most GMUs (some units close Sept. 20-22 — check your GMU). Official 2026 WA Big Game pamphlet (WDFW via eRegulations).Source · verified 2026-07-06
• Sep 25Arizona · Pigeon · Season OpenBand-tailed pigeon seasonCommission Order 20, statewide.Source · verified 2026-07-27
• Sep 27Texas · Teal · Season CloseSeptember teal seasonStatewide September teal-only season ends Sep 27, 2026. TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07
• Sep 27Oregon · Deer · Season CloseArchery deer season (western Oregon)Closes Sep 27; see Big Game Regulations p.33 for late-season hunts.Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Sep 27Oregon · Elk · Season CloseArchery elk seasonCloses Sep 27.Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Sep 30Colorado · Deer Elk · Season CloseArchery deer & elk seasonCPW 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure: archery deer & elk fixed Sept 2-30 annually.Source · verified 2026-06-28
• Sep 30Idaho · Deer · Season CloseArchery deer seasonCommon general archery deer season close (Aug 30 - Sep 30 in most units; some units run later). Idaho Fish and Game 2026 Big Game Seasons and Rules.Source · verified 2026-07-05
• Sep 30Wyoming · Antelope · Season CloseArchery antelope (pronghorn) seasonSpecial archery antelope season closes Sep 30 statewide (WGFD 2026 Ch.5 final regulation).Source · verified 2026-07-11
• Sep 30Colorado · Bear · Season CloseArchery bear seasonOfficially adopted 2026 date from CPW 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure (west of I-25 and GMU 140 where applicable). Unit-specific dates and license types vary by GMU/DAU — confirm on your license and the CPW big game brochure.Source · verified 2026-07-30

October 2026

• Oct 2Oregon · Bear · Application DeadlineGeneral season fall bear tag sale deadlineFall bear season runs Aug 1 - Dec 31; tag sales end Oct 2.Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Oct 3Texas · Deer · Season OpenArchery deer seasonWhite-tailed archery season, 252 of 254 counties (Oct 3 – Nov 6, 2026). Mule deer archery also opens Oct 3 (Panhandle & Trans-Pecos). TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07
• Oct 3Oregon · Deer · Season OpenBuck deer rifle season (western Oregon, any legal weapon)General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon Tag; tag sale deadline Oct 2. Eastern OR any-legal-weapon deer is controlled-hunt only.Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Oct 3Utah · Tundra Swan · Season OpenTundra swan seasonGuidebook: "Tundra swan Oct. 3-Dec. 13, 2026." Permit, duck stamp and HIP required.Source · verified 2026-07-29
• Oct 8Arizona · Pigeon · Season CloseBand-tailed pigeon seasonSource · verified 2026-07-27
• Oct 14Colorado · Elk · Season OpenFirst rifle elk seasonOfficially adopted 2026 date from CPW 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure (west of I-25 and GMU 140 where applicable). Unit-specific dates and license types vary by GMU/DAU — confirm on your license and the CPW big game brochure.Source · verified 2026-07-30
• Oct 18Montana · Deer Elk · Season CloseArchery deer & elk seasonMT 2026 archery deer & elk: Sept 5 - Oct 18 (FWP official seasons page).Source · verified 2026-06-26
• Oct 18Colorado · Elk · Season CloseFirst rifle elk seasonOfficially adopted 2026 date from CPW 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure (west of I-25 and GMU 140 where applicable). Unit-specific dates and license types vary by GMU/DAU — confirm on your license and the CPW big game brochure.Source · verified 2026-07-30
• Oct 24Montana · Deer Elk · Season OpenGeneral (rifle) deer & elk seasonMT 2026 general deer & elk: Oct 24 - Nov 29 (FWP official seasons page).Source · verified 2026-06-26
• Oct 24Colorado · Deer Elk · Season OpenSecond combined rifle deer & elk seasonOfficially adopted 2026 date from CPW 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure (west of I-25 and GMU 140 where applicable). Unit-specific dates and license types vary by GMU/DAU — confirm on your license and the CPW big game brochure.Source · verified 2026-07-30
• Oct 25Texas · Dove · Season CloseDove season — first segment (Central & South Zones)Central & South zone first segments close Oct 25, 2026; second segments reopen Dec 11 (Central) / Dec 18 (South). TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07
• Oct 30Nevada · Dove · Season CloseDove seasonSource · verified 2026-06-30
• Oct 30Washington · Dove · Season CloseMourning dove seasonSource · verified 2026-07-27
• Oct 30Utah · Dove · Season CloseMourning & white-winged dove seasonSame official guidebook season table.Source · verified 2026-07-29

November 2026

• Nov 1Colorado · Deer Elk · Season CloseSecond combined rifle deer & elk seasonOfficially adopted 2026 date from CPW 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure (west of I-25 and GMU 140 where applicable). Unit-specific dates and license types vary by GMU/DAU — confirm on your license and the CPW big game brochure.Source · verified 2026-07-30
• Nov 2Wyoming · Big Game · Application DeadlineBig game preference point deadline (antelope, deer, elk, sheep, moose)Source · verified 2026-06-20
• Nov 6Texas · Deer · Season CloseArchery deer seasonWhite-tailed archery closes Nov 6, 2026; general season opens Nov 7. TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07
• Nov 6Oregon · Deer · Season CloseBuck deer rifle season (western Oregon, any legal weapon)Closes Nov 6.Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Nov 7Texas · Deer · Season OpenGeneral deer seasonWhite-tailed general season opens Nov 7, 2026 in BOTH North and South zones (North runs to Jan 3, South to Jan 17, 2027). Fall turkey also opens Nov 7. TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07
• Nov 7Texas · Turkey · Season OpenFall turkey seasonFall wild turkey opens Nov 7, 2026 (North to Jan 3; South to Jan 17; archery-only Oct 3 – Nov 6). TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07
• Nov 7Oregon · Elk · Season OpenElk rifle seasons open (West Cascade and Rocky Mountain second season)West Cascade Nov 7-13; Rocky Mountain second season Nov 7-15.Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Nov 8Texas · Dove · Season CloseDove season — first segment (North Zone)North zone first segment closes Nov 8, 2026; second segment Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027. TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07
• Nov 13Oregon · Elk · Season CloseWest Cascade elk rifle seasonSource · verified 2026-07-28
• Nov 14Oregon · Elk · Season OpenCoast bull elk first rifle season (western Oregon)Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Nov 15Oregon · Elk · Season CloseRocky Mountain elk second rifle season (eastern Oregon)Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Nov 15Washington · Bear · Season CloseGeneral black bear seasonAll Black Bear Management Units close Nov 15, 2026. Successful hunters must submit a bear premolar tooth to WDFW by Dec 1, 2026 (RCW 77.15.280 / WAC 220-415-090).Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Nov 17Oregon · Elk · Season CloseCoast bull elk first rifle season (western Oregon)Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Nov 20Arizona · Dove · Season OpenLate dove seasonStatewide late segment, Nov 20 2026 - Jan 3 2027.Source · verified 2026-07-27
• Nov 21Oregon · Elk · Season OpenCoast bull elk second rifle season (western Oregon)Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Nov 27Oregon · Elk · Season CloseCoast bull elk second rifle season (western Oregon)Source · verified 2026-07-28
• Nov 29Montana · Deer Elk · Season CloseGeneral (rifle) deer & elk seasonMT 2026 general deer & elk: Oct 24 - Nov 29 (FWP official seasons page).Source · verified 2026-06-26

December 2026

• Dec 31Oregon · Bear · Season CloseGeneral fall black bear season (statewide)Season ends Dec 31.Source · verified 2026-07-28

January 2027

• Jan 3Texas · Deer · Season CloseGeneral deer season (North Zone)North Zone general white-tailed season closes Jan 3, 2027 (special late season Jan 4-17). TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07
• Jan 15Washington · Grouse · Season CloseForest grouse seasonSource · verified 2026-07-27
• Jan 15Idaho · Bear · Application OpenSpring bear controlled hunt application period opensIDFG publishes this as a standing annual window of January 15 through February 15; re-verify against the 2027 season booklet when it is published.Source · verified 2026-09-17
• Jan 17Texas · Deer · Season CloseGeneral deer season (South Zone)South Zone general white-tailed season closes Jan 17, 2027 (special late season Jan 18-31). TPWD 2026-27 season dates.Source · verified 2026-07-07

February 2027

• Feb 1Wyoming · Super Tag · Application DeadlineWyoming Super Tag raffle deadlineSource · verified 2026-06-20
• Feb 1Idaho · Turkey · Application OpenSpring turkey controlled hunt application period opensIDFG publishes this as a standing annual window of February 1 through March 1; re-verify against the 2027 season booklet when it is published.Source · verified 2026-09-17
• Feb 15Idaho · Bear · Application DeadlineSpring bear controlled hunt application deadlineIDFG publishes this as a standing annual window of January 15 through February 15; re-verify against the 2027 season booklet when it is published.Source · verified 2026-09-17

March 2027

• Mar 1Idaho · Turkey · Application DeadlineSpring turkey controlled hunt application deadlineIDFG publishes this as a standing annual window of February 1 through March 1; re-verify against the 2027 season booklet when it is published.Source · verified 2026-09-17

Common questions

What hunting draw deadlines are coming up?

LawLert is tracking 54 upcoming tag-draw, lottery and application deadlines across 10 states. The next one is Texas (Teal) on 2026-09-19. Every date on this page links to the wildlife agency that published it, with the date LawLert last checked it.

Which states does LawLert track draw deadlines for?

Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. That is 10 states, not all 50 — LawLert only lists a deadline when it can point at the issuing agency's own published date, so states are added as their calendars are sourced rather than estimated.

What happens if I miss a hunting draw deadline?

In most states a missed draw or application deadline cannot be appealed — you wait for the next cycle, which usually means missing that season entirely. Some states run leftover or over-the-counter tag sales afterwards, but availability and species differ by state. Confirm against the agency link on each row before relying on it.