Application periods, drawing & results dates

1st drawing (see individual HMA pages for dates)

2nd drawing (see individual HMA pages for dates)

Special application dates

• Beer Mug HMA (Nov slips) - apply Oct 14 - 21
• Beer Mug HMA (Dec slips) - apply Nov 11 - 18
• Cherokee Park HMA - apply starting the Friday ten (10) days prior to the desired hunt period
• Chimney Butte HMA - apply starting Nov 8
• Deer Creek HMA - apply November 1 - 6
• Duncan Ranch HMA (Spring turkey) - apply starting March 1
• Elk Mountain HMA - apply starting the Friday ten (10) days prior to the desired hunt period
• Knight Ridge West HMA - apply starting the Friday three (3) days prior to the desired hunt period
• Menter Knob HMA - apply starting Nov 11
• Mule Creek PAA - apply starting July 8 for "any elk" hunts; ten (10) days prior for antlerless elk
• National Elk Refuge (Bison) - apply July 8 - 26 or August 1 - September 25
• National Elk Refuge (Elk) - apply August 1 - September 25

Military & Other Properties

Broom Creek HMA and Soldier Creek HMA 
Permission slips are available through Game & Fish, however, all hunters must call in before accessing the property in order to confirm what portions of the HMA are open to hunting for that day. See respective ranch rules for phone numbers and details.

Ft. Phil Kearny
Permission slips are only available through the Fort Phil Kearny Visitor Center for the youth pheasant hunt (November 30 - December 1).

HMA License Tables (Big Game)
Overview of hunt areas, types and HMA location for all big game species.
HMA License Table Overview