Big Game Tags

No you may not use another persons tag. However, the Department does allow the tag to be designated to an immediate family member. Here are some of the requirements for this option. The hunter possessing the tag must have passed away prior to the opening of the controlled hunt. The original tag and a copy of the death certificate or obituary must be submitted to the Department with a request to have the tag transferred to an immediate family member. The Department cannot refund resident tags and does allow a partial refund on nonresident tags (for refund rules see page 116 in the 2014 big game proclamations). hunter being designated the tag must purchase his or her controlled hunt tag and cannot have more than the number of tags allowed in a season. If the designee has a general season tag with a hunt that has opened, we will not be able to allow the purchase of the controlled hunt tag (see exchange rules on page 112 of the 2014 big game proclamations). Please contact our license section at 208-334-2595 if you have additional questions about this process.