WYOMING — Still dreaming of grabbing a Wyoming hunting license? This is a reminder from Wyoming Game and Fish (WGFD) that Monday, Oct. 31 is the last day for hunters to apply for preference points.

Residents and nonresidents can build points for moose and bighorn sheep; nonresidents can acquire elk, deer and antelope points as well.  All applications must be submitted online through the WGFD website.

“Preference points can help better odds of drawing some species and hunt areas,” said Jennifer Doering, Game and Fish license section manager.

Hunters must purchase a preference point for a species for two consecutive years to maintain their totals. Residents who were unsuccessful in their 2022 moose or bighorn sheep applications were automatically awarded a point. Only one point can be acquired per species annually. 

Hunters can view their preference point balance online on the Game and Fish website. Totals for the 2023 hunt season will be updated in late November. 

Toby Koekkoek is a Community News Reporter, and a recent resident of Teton Valley. He enjoys writing about our region's community events and the movers and shakers that make up the culture of this unique mountain town. He enjoys deep powder, and deep thoughts, skateboarding, playing racquet sports, riding his bike, and nerding out on music. Toby also coaches freeride skiing for the Jackson Hole Ski Club and runs skateboard camps in the summer.