Assuming you are an Idaho resident, a resident deer tag is valid for any general hunting season, and you can see which units are open for for regular tags in the Idaho Big Game Seasons and Rules.
You will notice there are regular and white-tailed deer tags available, and here’s a quick explanation of that. A regular tag is valid for both mule deer and whitetails, but in most units, you’re limited to hunting in October. A whitetail tag is valid only for whitetails, but provides more November hunting opportunities, particularly in the Clearwater Region.
Yes, the tags are valid on public land where there is a general season. You can also access lots of private land through our Access Yes! and Large Tracts programs that open up hundreds of thousands more acres to public hunting.
Good luck.