Ask Fish and Game: Big Game Application Period

Q. When can I apply for a controlled big game hunt? A. Fish and Game will take applications for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep controlled hunts from April 1 through April 30. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn and fall black bear controlled hunts are accepted from May 1 through June 5. But if you apply for trophy species you are not eligible to apply for big game controlled hunt. It's too late for spring bear and turkey controlled hunts - the drawings for those already are over.