Gohunt

GOHUNT operates as a comprehensive hunting research and application planning platform designed to help hunters—especially those getting kids into the field—understand draw systems, tag costs, and bonus point strategies across Western hunting jurisdictions.

The platform provides detailed, state-by-state breakdowns of:

• •License and tag costs for youth and resident/nonresident hunters
• •Draw odds research with specific calculations for youth-only opportunities
• •Application strategies that account for each state's unique bonus point systems
• •Permit transfer rules and weapon restrictions by jurisdiction
• •Hunter education requirements and age eligibility thresholds

GOHUNT Insider members access youth-specific draw odds through the platform's web tools. The research function filters by:

• •State jurisdiction
• •Youth vs. adult residency status
• •Specific species (elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goat)
• •Youth-only hunt seasons where available

• •Price Comparisons Matter. Arizona youth licenses cost just $5.00 (resident and nonresident alike), making it affordable to apply across multiple species. Colorado youth deer licenses run $126.18 for nonresidents—still reasonable for building points. California's junior license starts at $16.46, with application fees around $8.13 per species.

• •Bonus Points & Preference Points. The platform walks parents through how each state allocates tags:

• •Arizona uses a bonus point system where your point count equals your chances in the draw (up to 5% of tags for max-point holders, another 5% randomly distributed)
• •California's modified preference system splits permits between point holders and random draws (50/50 for deer; 75/25 for elk/antelope/bighorn)
• •Colorado offers no youth preference point fees for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat—adults pay $100 per species annually

• •Permit Transfer Opportunities. Some states allow parents to transfer their own drawn permits to youth hunters, giving kids access to quality hunts without waiting to build personal points. Arizona actively encourages this; Colorado does not allow transfers.

GOHUNT details:

• •Archery draw weights (Arizona: 30 lb minimum; Colorado: 35 lb minimum, max 80% let-off)
• •Muzzleloader restrictions (Arizona allows modern setups; Colorado bans pelletized powder, smokeless, sabots, and scopes)
• •Hunter education timelines (Arizona: ages 10-14 must complete before hunt; 14+ exempt)
• •Age eligibility (California: age 12 by July 1; Colorado: age 12 minimum; Utah: ages vary by tag type)

The platform publishes application strategy articles focused on seasonal planning, youth-specific opportunities, and draw system deep-dives. Recent articles include "Application Strategy 2026: Set Your Kids Up To Hunt" and multi-part series on youth opportunities in specific states.