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2013 Elk Deadlines, Drawing Dates and License Fees
Online applications must be completed and submitted by 5 p.m. mountain time.
If the deadline date is on a day when the Cheyenne Headquarters office is closed for normal business hours (weekends, holidays, etc.), online applications received by 5 p.m. mountain time on the next business day that the Cheyenne Headquarters office is open for business will be accepted.
Nonresident Elk Initial Drawing Dates
| Elk - Full Price | ||||
| Paper Application Dates 5:00 PM MT | Online Application Dates 5:00 PM MT | Modify & Withdrawl Deadline 5:00 PM MT | Results Available | Amount |
| Elk & Fishing | ||||
| Jan. 1 - Jan. 31 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 28 | $591.00* | |
| Youth Elk & Fishing** | ||||
| Jan. 1 - Jan. 31 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 28 | $289.00* | |
| Special Elk & Fishing | ||||
| Jan. 1 - Jan. 31 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 28 | $1,071.00* | |
| Landowner Elk & Fishing | ||||
| Jan. 1 - Jan. 20 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 28 | $591.00* | |
| Landowner Youth Elk & Fishing** | ||||
| Jan. 1 - Jan. 20 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 28 | $289.00* | |
| Preference Point Only | ||||
| July 1 - July 31 | July 1 - Sept. 30 | $50.00 | ||
| Preference Point Only - Youth*** | ||||
| July 1 - July 31 | July 1 - Sept. 30 | $10.00 | ||
| Elk - Reduced Price | ||||
| Paper Application Dates 5:00 PM MT | Online Application Dates 5:00 PM MT | Modify & Withdrawl Deadline 5:00 PM MT | Results Available | Amount |
| Cow/Calf Elk | ||||
| Jan. 1 - Jan. 31 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 28 | $302.00* | |
| Cow/Calf Youth Elk** | ||||
| Jan. 1 - Jan. 31 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 28 | $114.00* | |
| Landowner Cow/Calf Elk | ||||
| Jan. 1 - Jan. 20 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 28 | $302.00* | |
| Landowner Cow/Calf Youth Elk** | ||||
| Jan. 1 - Jan. 20 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 28 | $114.00* | |
* A nonrefundable application fee of $14.00 is included in the amount to be remitted for each big game license applied for in the initial drawing.
** An applicant may apply for any big game or trophy game license if he/she is eleven (11) years of age, but must be twelve (12) years of age when hunting. Applicants under age fourteen (14) must have a guardian co-sign any big game or trophy game application. Persons who are less than eighteen (18) years of age and at least eleven (11) years of age at the time of application may apply for a youth license and remit youth fees. Applicants must be at least fourteen (14) years of age prior to September 15 of the application year in order to hunt wild bison.
*** The $20.00 fee to be placed on the Wild Bison Priority Ranking list is nonrefundable.
**** An applicant must be at least eleven (11) years old at the time of submitting an application to purchase a preference point and must be at least twelve (12) years old by December 31 of that year.
Resident Elk Initial Drawing Dates
| Elk - Full Price | ||||
| Paper Application Dates 5:00 PM MT | Online Application Dates 5:00 PM MT | Modify & Withdrawl Deadline 5:00 PM MT | Results Available | Amount |
| Elk | ||||
| May 1 - May 15 | Jan. 1 - May 31 | June 3 | June 30 | $57.00* |
| Youth Elk** | ||||
| May 1 - May 15 | Jan. 1 - May 31 | June 3 | June 30 | $30.00* |
| Landowner Elk | ||||
| April 15 - May 15 | June 3 | June 30 | $57.00* | |
| Landowner Youth Elk** | ||||
| April 15 - May 15 | June 3 | June 30 | $30.00* | |
| Pioneer Elk | ||||
| May 1 - May 15 | Jan. 1 - May 31 | June 3 | June 30 | $10.00* |
| Pioneer Heritage Elk | ||||
| May 1 - May 15 | Jan. 1 - May 31 | June 3 | June 30 | $37.00* |
| Pioneer Landowner Elk | ||||
| April 15 - May 15 | June 3 | June 30 | $10.00* | |
| Pioneer Heritage Landowner Elk | ||||
| April 15 - May 15 | June 3 | June 30 | $37.00* | |
| Elk - Reduced Price | ||||
| Paper Application Dates 5:00 PM MT | Online Application Dates 5:00 PM MT | Modify & Withdrawl Deadline 5:00 PM MT | Results Available | Amount |
| Cow/Calf Elk | ||||
| May 1 - May 15 | Jan. 1 - May 31 | June 3 | June 30 | $48.00* |
| Cow/Calf Youth Elk** | ||||
| May 1 - May 15 | Jan. 1 - May 31 | June 3 | June 30 | $25.00* |
| Landowner Cow/Calf Elk | ||||
| April 15 - May 15 | June 3 | June 30 | $48.00* | |
| Landowner Cow/Calf Youth Elk** | ||||
| April 15 - May 15 | June 3 | June 30 | $25.00* | |
| Pioneer Cow/Calf Elk | ||||
| May 1 - May 15 | Jan. 1 - May 31 | June 3 | June 30 | $10.00* |
| Pioneer Heritage Cow/Calf Elk | ||||
| May 1 - May 15 | Jan. 1 - May 31 | June 3 | June 30 | $32.00* |
| Pioneer Landowner Cow/Calf Elk | ||||
| April 15 - May 15 | June 3 | June 30 | $10.00* | |
| Pioneer Heritage Landowner Cow/Calf Elk | ||||
| April 15 - May 15 | June 3 | June 30 | $32.00* | |
* A nonrefundable application fee of $5.00 is included in the amount to be remitted for eachbig game license applied for in the initial drawing.
** An applicant may apply for any big game or trophy game license if he/she is eleven (11)years of age, but must be twelve (12) years of age when hunting. Applicants under age fourteen(14) must have a guardian co-sign any big game or trophy game application. Persons who are lessthan eighteen (18) years of age and at least eleven (11) years of age at the time of applicationmay apply for a youth license and remit youth fees. Applicants must be at least fourteen (14) yearsof age prior to September 15 of the application year in order to hunt wild bison. Applicants underthe age of eighteen (18) may have their parent or legal guardian sign and submit an application ontheir behalf.
**** An applicant must be at least eleven (11) years old at the time of submitting an applicationto purchase a preference point and must be at least twelve (12) years old by December 31 of that year.