Preference Points increase the likelihood of obtaining a combination license and only apply towards combination license packages.

• Preference points essentially move you ahead in line.
• For instance, a person with 3 preference points is in front of the person with 2, and so on.
• 75% of all combination licenses awarded via the drawing will be issued to hunters with preference points.
• All preference points accumulate over time until you obtain a combination license.
• If you wish to participate in the Preference Point program for your combination license, make sure to check “YES” on the Preference Point question and include the $50 Preference Point fee.
• Preference points accumulated will be used during the current drawing whether you purchase additional preference points or not. Any accumulated preference points are lost after 2 years of not applying for a Nonresident Combination License.

Here are the deer and elk hunting district maps that show the general drawing statistics for deer and elk permits.

• 2012 Deer Map and Permit Statistics ( 235 KB)
• 2012 Elk Map and Permit Statistics ( 132 KB)

Want to know more? See our Licensing Requirements for information on hunter and bowhunter education, youth hunter requirements, landowner prefence and duplicate certificates.