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An email before every Texas and Western draw application closes.
Bonus: the free 2027 Western draw deadline calendar (PDF) when you sign up. Free. A few emails a year, timed to deadlines and results. Unsubscribe anytime.
Your plan
- Wyoming point windowNonresident elk, deer and antelope points through Nov 2, 2026.
- See what points buyOdds at every point level, every hunt.
- Point creepHow draw thresholds move year to year.
- Montana bonus pointsHow Montana squares bonus points.
From the Draw Report
- Colorado deer: Fair (median 36%) · top odds: DE003P3R 100%; DE011P2R 100%
- Colorado elk: Hot (median 62%) · top odds: EE003O4R 100%; EE003P1A 100%
- Colorado pronghorn: Fair (median 15%) · top odds: AM106O1R 100%; AM110O1M 100%
- Wyoming deer: Fair (median 42%) · top odds: Area 11 Type 3 100%; Area 15 Type 3 100%
- Wyoming elk: Fair (median 25%) · top odds: Area 28 Type 4 100%; Area 35 Type 4 100%
- Wyoming pronghorn: Tough (median 10%) · top odds: Area 23 Type 2 100%; Area 24 Type 2 100%
- Montana deer: Fair (median 19%) · top odds: 004-01 100%; 005-00 100%
- Montana elk: Fair (median 20%) · top odds: 210-03 100%; 370-02 100%
- Montana pronghorn: Fair (median 18%) · top odds: 007-31 100%; 586-30 100%
As of Oct 23, 2026. How we grade.
Points builder kit
Three tiers, one job each. Vortex optics are field-tested by our team; everything else is selected from reviews and specs. Brands cannot buy a spot.
- Top pickLeupold VX-3HD 4.5-14x40 rifle scope
Light, tough and built for decades of open-country hunts, with a lifetime warranty. Selected from reviews and specs.
Check price at OpticsPlanetAffiliate link
- Mid pickVortex Diamondback Tactical 4-16x44 FFP rifle scope
Clear glass and turrets that track, with reach for open Western country. Field-tested by our team.
Check price at OpticsPlanetAffiliate link
- Best value pickVortex Diamondback HD 10x42 binoculars
Bright HD glass for all-day glassing, harness-ready, VIP lifetime warranty. Field-tested by our team.
Check price at OpticsPlanetAffiliate link
More ways in: First-time NR elk · OTC / leftover · Texas public draw · Budget DIY.
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