Returned & Second tag sale for August 7, 2025
Tags become available on August 7 at 10:00 am MDT. Tags are first-come, first-served. Available tags and limits posted below.
Resident Capped Elk Zone Tags
This tag lists includes all resident capped elk zone tag counts. Note that some zones are not yet sold out, and therefore, those zone numbers could change prior to the sale. These are only available to Residents and are only available as first tags.
| Elk Zone - Tag Type | Tags available | Tags remaining |
|---|---|---|
| BEAR RIVER B | 441 | Sold Out |
| BIG DESERT B | 347 | Sold Out |
| DIAMOND CREEK A | 1330 | Sold Out |
| DIAMOND CREEK B | 135 | Sold Out |
| DWORSHAK A | 986 | 209 |
| DWORSHAK B | 2118 | Sold Out |
| ELK CITY A | 545 | Sold Out |
| ELK CITY B | 1131 | Sold Out |
| LOLO A | 128 | 12 |
| LOLO B | 630 | 399 |
| MIDDLE FORK A | 1168 | 1047 |
| MIDDLE FORK B | 925 | 429 |
| PIONEER B | 494 | Sold Out |
| SALMON B | 1792 | Sold Out |
| SAWTOOTH A | 875 | Sold Out |
| SAWTOOTH B | 1522 | Sold Out |
| SELWAY A | 179 | Sold Out |
| SELWAY B | 480 | Sold Out |
| SMOKY-BENNETT B | 593 | Sold Out |
| SOUTH HILLS B | 490 | Sold Out |
Nonresident/Resident Elk Tags
Available to nonresidents as first tags and all hunters, including residents, as second tags. First-come, first-served. All zones will be considered sold out when the nonresident statewide limit is met.
Note, residents can continue to buy uncapped elk tags until the statewide limit is met, even if the nonresident portion has sold out. There are currently 690 uncapped elk zone tags remaining for residents as second tags.
Updated 08/13/2025 at 4:00pm MDT
| Elk Zone - Tag Type | Tags available |
|---|---|
| BANNOCK A | Sold Out |
| BEAR RIVER A | Sold Out |
| BEAR RIVER B | Sold Out |
| BEAVERHEAD A | Sold Out |
| BIG DESERT A | Sold Out |
| BIG DESERT B | Sold Out |
| BOISE RIVER A | Sold Out |
| BOISE RIVER B | Sold Out |
| BROWNLEE A | Sold Out |
| Brownlee B | 16 |
| DIAMOND CREEK A | Sold Out |
| DIAMOND CREEK B | Sold Out |
| DWORSHAK A | Sold Out |
| DWORSHAK B | Sold Out |
| ELK CITY A * | Sold Out |
| ELK CITY B * | Sold Out |
| ISLAND PARK A | Sold Out |
| LEMHI A | Sold Out |
| LOLO A | Sold Out |
| LOLO B | 86 |
| MCCALL A | Sold Out |
| MCCALL B | Sold Out |
| MIDDLE FORK A | 4 |
| MIDDLE FORK B | 121 |
| PALISADES A | Sold Out |
| PALISADES B | Sold Out |
| PALOUSE A | Sold Out |
| PALOUSE B | Sold Out |
| PANHANDLE A | Sold Out |
| PANHANDLE B | Sold Out |
| PIONEER A | Sold Out |
| PIONEER B | Sold Out |
| SALMON A | Sold Out |
| SALMON B | Sold Out |
| SAWTOOTH A | Sold Out |
| SAWTOOTH B | Sold Out |
| SELWAY A | 102 |
| SELWAY B | Sold Out |
| SMOKY-BENNETT A | Sold Out |
| SMOKY-BENNETT B | Sold Out |
| SNAKE RIVER A | Sold Out |
| SOUTH HILLS A | Sold Out |
| SOUTH HILLS B | Sold Out |
| TEX CREEK A | Sold Out |
| TEX CREEK B | Sold Out |
| WEISER RIVER A | Sold Out |
| WEISER RIVER B | Sold Out |
Nonresident Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Tags
Available to eligible nonresident DAV hunters as first tags. First-come, first-served. All zones will be considered sold out when the nonresident statewide limit is met.
| Tag Type | Tags available |
|---|---|
| DAV Deer Tags | Sold Out |
| DAV Elk Tags | Sold Out |
Updated 08/07/2025 at 2:30pm MDT.
Nonresident/Resident Regular Deer Tags
Available to nonresidents as first tags and all hunters, including residents, as second tags. First-come, first-served. All units will be considered sold out when the nonresident statewide limit is met.
| Regular Deer Unit | Tags available |
|---|---|
| All Units | Sold Out |
Nonresident/Resident White-tailed Deer Tags
Available to nonresidents as first tags and all hunters, including residents, as second tags. First-come, first-served. All units will be considered sold out when the nonresident statewide limit is met.
| Whitetailed Deer Unit | Tags available |
|---|---|
| All Units | Sold Out |
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