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Idaho: 2024 Hunting Application Details

Nicknamed “the Gem State” since its days as a territory, Idaho is known in hunting circles for its diversity of terrain, wide swaths of public land, and hunting opportunities. Big game hunters can expect to target elk, deer, pronghorn, black bears, mountain lions, wolves, moose, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep.

Nevada: 2024 Hunting Application Details

Nevada uses a squared bonus point system, which means it is possible to draw any available tag even if you have few or no points. See the application deadlines.

Wyoming: 2024 Hunting Application Details

Wyoming can present an excellent value for both resident and non-resident hunters. Make the most of your opportunities with a solid approach to application season, and keep track of upcoming changes.

Plan Your Best Fall Hunting Season: Four Factors for Success

Hunting seasons have long passed, the temperatures are brisk, and our imaginations run wild with the possibilities of next fall. While most would consider this the off-season, it’s far from it. It’s really the pre-season, otherwise known as application season. What you do now sets you up for success some six months from now. With […]

Montana: 2024 Hunting Application Details

The aptly-named “Big Sky State” is on the top of many hunters’ bucket lists, and for good reason. Home to most Western big game species, Montana offers opportunities for both resident and nonresident hunters.

Utah: 2024 Hunting Application Details

The Beehive State is home to mountains, deserts, and a compelling range of big game hunting Utah manages some units for mature bull elk with targeted age classes under five years old. These limited-entry hunts are some of the best in the country if you are looking for a trophy class animal but the draw odds can be difficult to overcome.

Colorado: 2024 Hunting Application Details

Another Western state that tops the bucket lists of many hunters, Colorado leads the way for opportunity elk hunts with true over-the-counter tag options for archery as well as multiple rifle seasons. One note: for over-the-counter archery elk hunts, expect crowds and hunting pressure—so plan accordingly.

The Biggest Changes to Hunting Out West: Huntin’ Fool’s Updates

Stay informed about updated hunting regulations for the coming season. Read on for state-by-state info.

Planning Your Short, Intermediate, and Long-Term Hunting Application Strategy

Huntin’ Fool walks through how to put together a solid strategy for your application goals. Discover the best hunting application strategy for western hunting.

Pay To Play: Tackling Once-in-a-Lifetime Hunts

Huntin’ Fool looks at strategies for once-in-a-lifetime species as well as the species that add that cool factor to your trophy room. The first question you should ask is, “Where do I apply to have the best chance of drawing a tag?”

Antelope Application Strategies With Huntin’ Fool

Experts estimate that more than 30 million antelope once roamed North America. That teeming population dwindled to less than 15,000 before hunting conservationists pushed the panic button to save the species. Thanks to those efforts, there are nearly 1 million antelope roaming North America today, making them one of the greatest wildlife management success stories […]

Huntin’ Fool on Coues Deer Hunting Opportunities

The only places that Coues deer exist are the southern desert climates of Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico, so you are very limited on the areas where Coues deer reside. However, within those areas, permits are abundant, especially when it comes to Arizona archery and early season rifle hunts where permits can be picked up over-the-counter or as leftovers.

New Mexico: 2024 Hunting Application Details

For nonresident hunters, New Mexico primarily presents as an elk and deer state. The Land of Enchantment also offers public hunts for three exotic species: oryx, ibex, and Barbary sheep, as well as antelope and bighorn. The first step in any hunt is applying—let us help you figure out New Mexico’s process.

Navigating Moose Draws With Huntin’ Fool

From Robert Hanneman on the Huntin’ Fool team: If I could hunt moose every year, I would give up elk hunting. 

Elk are fun to hunt, but nothing beats calling in a big, old rutting moose. If you have never had the chance to hunt moose, you are missing out.

Blacktail Deer Hunting Possibilities With Huntin’ Fool

From Eric Bachofner on the Huntin’ Fool team: In this article, I’ll be focusing on Columbian and Sitka blacktail deer and the hunting possibilities for them. 

Columbian blacktail deer can be found…

Mule Deer Draw Strategies for the West With Huntin’ Fool

From Garth Jenson on the Huntin’ Fool team: In this article, I’ll address different strategies for acquiring mule deer permits by either drawing or purchasing vouchers across the West. 

The focus is on the top states for trophy and opportunity hunting and the different ways to go about putting a permit in your pocket.

Elk Draw Strategies Across the West With Huntin’ Fool

From Robert Hanneman on the Huntin’ Fool team: Growing up in Northwestern Nevada, I never had the chance to go on an elk hunt in my home state due to the difficulty of drawing a tag.

How To Draw Tags

Dive into some solutions and educate yourself on how you can still put tags in your pocket every hunting season with Huntin’ Fool. 

Huntin’ Fool on the Best Bang for Your Application Buck

The team at Huntin’ Fool breaks down how to spend your application season dollars most wisely, and how to put the odds in your favor for future seasons.

Out-of-State Hunting Tags: Pay To Play

Learn how the crew at Huntin’ Fool builds their strategies for consistently drawing out-of-state tags.