Moose, Sheep and Goat Hunt Applications Due April 30

The deadline for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunt applications is fast approaching. Hunters have through Thursday, April 30 to apply for these hunts. Hunters can apply at any Fish and Game office, license vendor, or use a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone applications may be made at 1-800-554-8685. Internet users may apply through Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. Each applicant must possess a valid 2015 Idaho hunting or combination license to apply for a controlled hunt. Application and tag fee must be included for moose, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat applications. All but the application fee ($6.25 for residents, $14.75 for nonresidents) will be refunded to those who do not draw. Unsuccessful resident applicants will receive a refund of $166.75, while unsuccessful nonresident applicants will receive a refund of $2,101.75. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than April 30. Hunters who apply for moose, goat or sheep may not apply for other controlled hunts in the same year. However, they may apply for a controlled depredation hunt, a controlled black bear hunt, leftover controlled hunts, unlimited controlled hunts, or extra controlled hunts. Those who draw a moose, goat or sheep permit may not apply to hunt the same species for two years, even if they don't harvest an animal. Any person who has killed an antlered moose in Idaho may apply only for an antlerless moose permit. Any person who has killed an antlerless moose in Idaho may apply only for an antlered moose permit. Any person who has killed a mountain goat in Idaho since 1977 may not apply for a mountain goat permit. Anyone who has killed a California bighorn or a Rocky Mountain bighorn may not apply again for the same species of sheep, but they may apply for the other subspecies.