New Online Hunt Harvest and Drawing Odds Statistics Available

Hunters can make informed decisions about what controlled hunts to apply for, thanks to a new feature on Fish and Game's website. The easy-to-use online tool lists the 2014 drawing odds and statistics for deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats hunts all in one place. The feature makes researching hunts easier by listing useful information by controlled hunt number and hunt areas including: number of tags available, number of first choice applicants, number drawn for their first choice, percent who drew in 2014, number of tags issued, estimated number of hunters, estimated number of animals harvested, and harvest success. The new feature is available at: https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/huntplanner/2014-hunt-stats Hunters can also use the Hunt Planner to access harvest statistics and drawing odds from the past 10 years. The Hunt Planner is available at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntPlanner/. The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunts runs through June 5. Hunters may apply at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5; or online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. An additional fee is charged for telephone and online applications. Hunters must have a valid 2015 Idaho hunting license to apply.