You have between 2 and 3 weeks to get in your elk application for the state of Wyoming.  Wyoming has some fantastic hunting, though low percentage draw odds, in many regions.   One of the most unique elk hunts in the state is in the rolling ravines in the Powder River drainage.  Though difficult to draw, some tremendous bulls are harvested every year out of these limited quota hunts.  The Wyoming elk deadline is January 31.

Also, New Mexico offers a free range hunt that is unique to North America in the form of their oryx draw hunt on the White Sands Missile Range.  February 4 is the deadline to chase these beautiful antelope that are native to places far from our American Southwest.  Bear and turkey draws must also be applied for by February 4.

The last pressing deadline is February 10 when Arizona closes their application period for elk and antelope.  For any dedicated western big game hunter, no one needs to explain the tremendous bull elk that reside in the arid conifer forests of Arizona.  However, the state’s antelope herd is in fine shape as well and offers one of the West’s best chances for tagging an 80″+ trophy antelope.