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Nonresident Hunters Can Check Alternates List Status Online

Nonresident hunters who signed up for the Alternates List can now check their position on the list by logging into their MyFWP account.

The Alternates List gives nonresident hunters a second chance to obtain a combination license (big game, general elk or general deer). These licenses become available when other hunters return them, often due to medical issues or refund requests. Here’s how it works:

After the sign-up period closed on June 1, the list was randomized.  Each customer on the list was assigned a random number. 

As returned licenses become available, hunters at the top of the rando...

 
 

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