A friend of mine from Canada and his son would like to try hunting out. If they are to hunt general deer, what is required to do so? They both have never hunted or obtained a hunters safety course. Also, what would it take for just his son to hunt deer if they elect that?
Answer:
You and your son can purchase a hunter's passport at a vendor or through the Idaho Fish and Game Department. The passport exempts you from taking hunter education this year in order to hunt. The passport expires at the end of the calendar year. That means that the next time you come to Idaho to hunt, if born after January 1, 1975, and have never held a hunting license anywhere, you will be required to take a hunter safety course through a fish and game department in order to purchase a hunting license.
The Hunters Passport you will be required:
To hunt with someone that is 18 years old or older and is a licensed hunter.
You are "super-glued" to their side at all times during the hunt
You carry the passport on your body at all times during the hunt
The passport expires December 31, 2014.
The licensed hunter can only have up to 2 menored hunters with him at one time.
Along with the passport, you will purchase whatever tags you need for nonresidents. 10 year olds can hunt big game in Idaho.
For more information, you can call our licensing section at 208-334-2592.
Answered on:
Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 12:00 PM MST