I spoke with five hunters who'd pulled the tags. They all talked about their hunts with longing, as if they'd sampled a brief taste of paradise that lingers on their tongues forever. I know the feeling. But I can't go back. At least not in this lifetime.
Deadlines are early in the year and regulations for applying differ from state to state.
So act now. Call the state wildlife numbers listed below for more information, or hire a licensing service to help you with the forms. The long odds on certain elk and mule deer hunts make them virtual one-time events as well. Long odds on tule elk. Shiras bull moose.