August 1 is Tag Deadline

The lucky hunters who drew a controlled hunt have only a few days to pick up their tags. After August 1, unclaimed tags for elk, deer, antelope and fall black bear controlled hunts will go back into a pool for which a second drawing will be held August 25. Hunters have from August 5-15 to apply for the second drawing. About eight percent of hunters who drew in previous years for big game hunts failed to claim their tags, leaving game management objectives unmet. With the new process and deadline, hunters who want a controlled hunt tag but may have been unsuccessful in the first drawing have a second chance.