Hunters still have options for big game controlled hunts

Hunters who were unsuccessful in the first drawing for controlled hunts in June have more chances with unclaimed tags, a second controlled hunt drawing, and Super Hunts. Unclaimed controlled hunt tags for early hunts: Unclaimed tags for controlled hunts that begin on or before August 15, and close prior to October, will be available for purchase first-come, first-served. They will go on sale starting at 10 a.m. Mountain Time, August 6 at any Fish and Game license vendor and online. This is to provide hunters the earliest opportunity to participate in these hunts. These hunts include: - Deer hunts: 1028, 1085, 1088, and 1089 - Elk hunts: 2052, 2057, 2082, 2117, 2140 and 2184 - Pronghorn hunts: 4029, 4031, 4033, 4035, 4036, 4041 and 4046 For details, go to the "Features" section at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. Second Draw: The application period for unclaimed deer, elk and pronghorn tags (for hunts starting after August 15) runs from August 5 through August 15. Results of the second draw will be available by August 20. Any tags not purchased after the second drawing will be sold first-come, first-served August 25 at 10 a.m. Mountain Time at any Fish and Game license vendor and online. A list of available tags will be available at Fish and Game offices and website before August 5. Hunters can apply for the drawing at any Fish and Game office, license vendor, by telephone at 800-554-8685, or online from Fish and Game's website. The application fee is $6.25 for residents and $14.75 for nonresidents for each species. Results will be available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. For information on rules and dates for specific hunts, consult the 2015 and 2016 Big Game Seasons and Rules brochure or the Fish and Game website. Super Hunt option: Another option for hunters is the Idaho Super Hunt drawing, and the deadline for entry is Aug. 10. The August Super Hunt drawing is for two elk tags, two deer tags, two pronghorn tags and one moose tag, and one Super Hunt Combo (one tag for each of those species). Winners will be drawn and notified in mid-August. With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. Winners can participate in any open hunt in the state for deer, elk, pronghorn or moose, including general hunts and controlled hunts. Super Hunt tags are in addition to any general season or controlled hunt tags a hunter has. All other rules of individual hunts apply. Super Hunt applications are $6 each for each species and $20 for the Super Hunt Combo. Hunters can apply at all the same vendors as other controlled hunts. Hunters can enter as many times as they like for Super Hunts. For details about Super Hunts go to fishandgame.idaho.gov and look for "Idaho's Super Hunts" under the Hunting tab.