No controlled hunt tags again this year and no bonus points for applying. Idaho is the only state I apply for hunts and don't receive bonus points if I don't draw. Is there even any discussion about adopting a bonus point plan? Oregon, Montana, Utah and Wyoming seem to think it's a good idea.
Answer:
In 2010, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission considered adopting a Bonus Points system, but ultimately decided against it in part because there was a lack of consensus among sportsmen. In 2005, the Commission also considered and rejected such a system
Information about the history of Bonuse Points proposals in Idaho is posted on the Fish and Game website:
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/
As Commission members change, it is possible Bonus Points could be considered again sometime in the future.
Answered on:
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 10:04 AM MDT