General deadlines for Dedicated Hunters

Late March to April: Apply for the Dedicated Hunter Program in the big game application
April: Deadline to apply for a big game bonus point, a big game preference point or a Dedicated Hunter preference point
Late May: Obtain drawing results
July: Permits are automatically mailed to Dedicated Hunters who have completed their requirements
Mid-August: Archery season opens
Late September: Muzzleloader season opens
Late October: Rifle season opens
December through January: Complete the mandatory harvest survey report

For exact dates, see the current big game guidebooks.

Dedicated Hunters must sign up for service projects through the DWR volunteer webpage before the project occurs. Service that is done outside of this procedure will not be counted toward Dedicated Hunter Program service requirements.
Although service projects may occur at any time of the year, the majority are between April and late-June.
Your permit cannot be printed until your annual minimum requirements have been met and recorded. Please finish your service projects at least two weeks prior to the day you need your permit. This will allow time for your service to be entered into the system, and your permit to be printed and mailed.
Occasionally, Dedicated Hunters pass up on projects, hoping something more convenient will be available later. This can end up resulting in no service being completed by the time hunting season arrives. If you see a project you can do, signing up for it is the safest way to ensure you will get your permit.
Please only sign up for a project you plan to attend. A lot of work goes into setting up these projects, and many are not able to be carried out if the registered volunteers do not show up. If there is a situation where you cannot attend a project you've signed up for, please unregister and contact your project leader in advance.