Auction and Raffle Licenses

When can I hunt with a raffle or auction license?

Deer Auction and Raffle License Dates

Deer auction and raffle licenses are only valid between and including August 1st and November 30th during the year they are issued. Actual dates can vary by unit and species. These licenses have extended seasons and are valid in any unit open to hunting for that species.

• For most units west of I-25 the season closes November 30. 
• For many areas east of I-25 deer season will continue to be open through December 31 because many of the plains units have buck or either sex seasons open through December 31. 
• Many plains units do not open until archery season starts October 1st.
• Auction and raffle licenses for deer are valid even when there is no regular open season in progress in the unit.

It is up to the hunter to determine the season dates for each unit by identifying the unit they are interested in hunting and looking in the big game brochure to see what the first and last antlered or either-sex deer seasons are in that unit. 

Pronghorn, Elk, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, and Moose License Auction and Raffle License Dates

All other auction and raffle licenses (pronghorn, elk, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, mountain goat, moose) are only valid between and including August 1st and December 31st during the year they are issued. Actual dates can vary by unit and species. These licenses have extended seasons and are valid in any unit open to hunting for that species.

• Auction and raffle licenses for these species are valid even when there is no regular open season in progress in the unit.
• Auction and raffle Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep licenses are NOT valid for desert bighorn sheep.

Mountain Goat and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Restrictions

Auction and raffle hunters are also restricted to weekdays only in mountain goat and bighorn sheep units that are only open to hunting “weekdays only”. Weekdays only regulations are in place to reduce conflicts with other users.