| State |
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Telephone |
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Comments |
| Arizona |
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602-942-3000 |
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The elk and pronghorn application deadline is February 9, 2010. Results of the spring draw for turkey, javelina, buffalo and bear are available online. General season lion and bear tags are available over the counter. Call the lion hotline (877-438-0447) to see which units have met quota |
| Colorado |
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303-297-1192 |
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Applications for the 2010 drawings will be available around mid-month. The deadline for applications and fees is April 6. Over-the-counter mountain lion licenses with a quota are available. Call 888-940-5466 to see which units have met quota. |
| Idaho |
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208-334-3717 |
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Nonresident hunting licenses for 2010 are available. Applications for 2010 controlled spring bear hunts are due February 15. The application period for controlled hunts for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep is April 1 – April 30. The application period for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear controlled hunts is May 1 – June 5. 2010 general season permits for all big game, including mountain lion and black bear, are available over the counter. Lions are subject to a quota, so call 800-323-4334 to see which units have met the quota before purchasing a lion tag. |
| Montana |
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406-444-2950 |
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Applications for 2010 deer and elk combination licenses are available and are due March 15. |
| Nevada |
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775-688-1500 |
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The application period for mule deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep and mountain goats is tentatively scheduled for mid-March to mid-April. Mountain lion permits subject to a quota are available over the counter. Call 800-800-1667; or visit www.ndow.org/hunt/seasons/fur/mtlion.shtm to determine which units are closed. |
| New Mexico |
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505-476-8000 |
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The deadline for deer, elk, pronghorn, ibex, aoudad, javelina and bighorn sheep is April 7. Regulations for the 2010 big game hunting season are available online (www.wildlife.state.nm.us). Hard copy booklets are available. Call to receive a copy by snail mail. Mountain lion and bear permits are available over the counter. |
| Oregon |
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503-947-6100 |
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The deadline for spring bear is February 10. The deadline for all other controlled hunts is May 15. Hunters are encouraged to apply early. As an incentive, early applications will be entered into a drawing for a free hunting license. Hunting regulations for 2010 are available. 2010 general season tags for deer, elk, bear and mountain lion are available. |
| Utah |
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801-538-4700 |
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2010 big game regulations are available. Applications for the limited-entry hunts are due March 1. Hunting-objective cougar permits are available over the counter. Call 888-668-5466 to determine which units are closed. |
| Washington |
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360-902-2464 |
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Big game regulations will be available mid-April. The application period for deer, elk, mountain goat, moose and bighorn sheep is April 15 – May 20. 2010 general season tags are available for deer, elk, bear and cougar. See the department web site (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting) for important information on changes in the general season for cougar. |
| Wyoming |
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307-777-4600 |
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Big game booklets and applications for 2010 are available online. Applications for moose, sheep and goat are due February 28, and antelope and deer are due March 15. General spring bear and cougar permits are available over the counter. Call 800-637-0809 to check which units have completed their quota before buying a bear or cougar permit. |
