Frequently Asked Questions

We offer two memberships. Elite ($350 per year) is for the individual Western hunter. Heritage ($550 per year) covers a family: applications for 2 adults and up to 2 kids ages 10–17. Compare memberships.

Application services for all the Western states we apply in, a custom state and species strategy, direct access to an HTW consultant, 2 entries into each annual sweepstakes, exclusive partner deals, 10% off gear in our shop, premium HTW apparel each year and your own member dashboard.

Everything in Elite, plus applications for 2 adults and up to 2 kids (ages 10–17), a strategy for each family member and family tabs in your member dashboard so everyone’s points, applications and plans are in one place.

Yes. Both memberships offer a 3-year plan, paid once, that saves 10%: Elite is $945 for 3 years and Heritage is $1,485 for 3 years. Choose the 3-year option when you join.

Yes. Annual memberships renew every year and 3-year memberships renew every 3 years, so your applications never miss a season. Your renewal date is shown in your member dashboard.

Memberships are non-refundable once purchased. If you don’t want your membership to renew, contact us before your renewal date at info@huntthewest.com.

Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

1) Pick your membership. 2) Your consultant builds a strategy around the states, species and units that fit your goals. 3) We handle every application and keep you posted on draws and results, all in your member dashboard.

No. State licenses, application fees and tag fees are paid to each state and aren’t included in your membership. Before we apply, we post each state’s fees in your member dashboard for your approval.

Sign in to your member dashboard and open Fee approvals. Each state that needs approval shows its fee amount and an Approve button. Once our team confirms, the state comes off your list.

Yes. Use Request a plan change in your member dashboard to add or drop a state or species, change units or sit out a year. Changes aren’t final until we confirm them, and requests made after a state’s deadline may not be possible.

Your hunter education information, verification of your residency and date of birth, and your customer ID for each state’s wildlife agency. Your dashboard shows what’s on file and what’s still needed.

Deadlines vary by state and species, from late January through the fall. See our Draw Deadlines page for each state’s dates.

Click the profile icon at the top of the site and choose Sign in. Enter the email you used with us and we’ll send a 6-digit sign-in code. No password needed.

Your points by state, application status and draw results, your hunt plan, any fees waiting for approval, your consultant’s contact info, your state customer IDs with links to each state’s login, and your member discount codes.

Our team updates your dashboard throughout the season, and the date of the last update is shown at the top. If something looks off, contact your consultant or email info@huntthewest.com.

Heritage dashboards include a tab for each family member, with their own points, applications and hunt plan.

Open any hunt on our Hunts for Sale page and use Talk with our team to send an inquiry. Every hunt is booked one on one: we’ll confirm availability, answer your questions and get you booked.

Each hunt page lists exactly what’s included and not included, along with a pricing breakdown. Prices are per hunter. State hunting licenses, tags and taxes are not included unless the hunt page says otherwise.

Some hunts include a landowner tag, which lets you hunt without waiting on the state draw. When a landowner tag is included, the hunt page shows the hunt fee and the tag cost separately.

A draw hunt requires you to draw a tag through the state’s application process before you can hunt. Our team can help you apply. Some states, like New Mexico, set aside tags for hunters who apply with a registered outfitter, which can improve your odds.

Once your hunt is booked, our team will send you a secure payment link for your deposit.

Each sweepstakes has 1,000 entries at $10 each. When all entries are claimed, we hold a random drawing and contact the winner. The number of entries left is shown on the Sweepstakes page.

Yes. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. You can enter for free by mail; see the Official Rules for details.

Legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years old (19 in Alabama and Nebraska, 21 in Mississippi). See the Official Rules for full eligibility.

Yes. Elite and Heritage members receive 2 entries into each annual sweepstakes during an active membership.

Members save 10% on gear in our shop. Sign in before you check out and the discount is applied at checkout. Partner discount codes are in your member dashboard under Shop deals.

Email us at info@huntthewest.com with your order number and we’ll help.