Application deadline for resident big game coming soon

Hunters accustomed to applying for limited-quota big game licenses with paper applications, by mail or in-person, have until 5 p.m. on May 15 to submit applications to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Cheyenne headquarters.

For many years, whether the application was submitted on paper or online, the deadline for resident elk, deer and antelope limited-quota licenses has been May 31. In recent years, more than 90 percent of both, resident and non-resident hunters have applied through the Game and Fish website, wgfd.wyo.gov. This has resulted in substantial savings, increased accurac...