Game & Fish opens hunting licenses

CODY (WNE) — Applications for licenses to hunt in Wyoming this year are open.

The deadlines for elk, deer, pronghorn, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and spring turkey vary based on residency and species:

Resident and nonresident spring turkey and nonresident elk  – Jan. 31.

Resident and nonresident moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat – April 30

Resident and nonresident deer and pronghorn – May 31

Resident elk - May 31

Nonresident elk applicants can modify or withdraw their applications through May 8.

Wild bison applications open March 1 and close April 30. Fall turkey, trapping, sandhill crane and Springer pheasant applications open April 1 and close June 2.

Applicants are encouraged to use the Game and Fish website to plan their hunts before applying, including the Hunt Planner and drawing odds.

Hunters can learn more about the draw, including ways to leverage their first, second and third choice licenses, in the “Wyoming Wildlife” magazine article Understanding the Draw.

This story was published on January 29, 2025.