December 14, 2011–January 13, 2012: Dedicated Hunters who joined the program in 2010 or 2011 must select the unit they want to hunt in 2012.

February 1–March 1: Apply for the Dedicated Hunter Program in the big game application.

March 8: Deadline to apply for a big game bonus point, a big game preference point or a Dedicated Hunter preference point.

March 15: Deadline for returning a permit if you are at your harvest limit.

May 31: Obtain drawing results.

July TBD: Permit mailing.

July 19: Remaining general-season buck deer permits available (archery and muzzleloader)

July 31: Remaining general-season buck deer permits available (any legal weapon/rifle)

August 18: Archery season opens

September 26: Muzzleloader season opens

October 20: Rifle season opens