Leftover big game licenses go fast

If you were one of the hunters who accessed the Game and Fish website shortly after 8 a.m. on July 8 or 15 to get leftover full-price or reduced price licenses for antelope, elk or deer and found that the area you wanted was gone, you weren’t alone.

Leftover full-price elk, deer, and antelope licenses went on sale at 8 a.m. on July 8 and reduced price cow/calf elk and doe/fawn deer and antelope licenses were released a week later on July 15.

Hunters purchased 2,344 full price licenses in the first hour after 8 a.m. on July 8 and 5,497 reduced price licenses within the first hour after the 8 a....