OUTDOORS: Changes to the surplus license process for 2020

After conducting special license and permit drawings each year, FWP may have leftover licenses and permits offered for sale as "Surplus Licenses." New this year is the Surplus License List, which will allow FWP to equitably issue these licenses and permits and reduce the likelihood of stress and demand causing system failure as we have seen in past years.

Here's what you need to know:

• Both residents and nonresidents can sign up for the Surplus License List through MyFWP.

• The hunters at the top of the list will be contacted via email with instructions to finalize their purchase.

• As FWP continues to utilize email communication with customers, it is imperative you keep your email address current in your ALS record. You can do so through the MyFWP portal, a license provider, or by contacting FWP Licensing at [email protected] .

• The total number of Deer B licenses/permits a hunter may hold each year - through a combination of licenses acquired through drawings, purchased over the counter and through surplus sales is a total 7. Hunters electing Deer B license/permit opportunities will have the option to purchase two through the Surplus List.

• For Elk and Elk B licenses a hunter may hold a maximum of three each year. Only one of the three can be a general Elk license, and two could be Elk B licenses through various sources such as the original drawing, game damage, or surplus. If you do not hold a general Elk license, you could obtain up to three Elk B licenses. Hunters electing Elk B license opportunities through the Surplus License List may only purchase one. However, additional opportunities up to your maximum of three may be made available through over the counter or damage hunt sales.

• For antelope licenses, a hunter may hold up to three in a year, of which, one can be either sex. Hunters electing Antelope license opportunities will have the option to purchase one through the Surplus License List.

• Payment of the license fee is not required to sign up on the Surplus License List. It's important to note that being on this list or obtaining a license from this list has no effect on your existing preference points.

• Hunters must finalize the purchase of the license/permit within the timeframe specified in the email, otherwise, your opportunity will be offered to the next hunter on the randomized list. FWP may offer opportunities that have not sold out through the Surplus License List to be sold over the counter at our internal and external license sale providers.

When to sign up

The Surplus License List sign-up timeframes referenced below are based on when the original drawing date for each species is scheduled to occur and are subject to change from year to year.

• Deer & Elk Permits, Deer B & Elk B License/Permits: July 21 through Aug. 7

• Antelope, Antelope B, Swan, Crane, Special Mountain Lion: Aug. 12 through Aug. 24

• Nonresident Hound Handler License: Sept. 16 to Sept. 28

Nonresidents who hold a NR Native license, Youth Combo license, or NR College Student Combination license may purchase Deer B and Elk B licenses at half price.

Sign up for the Surplus List on MyFWP.