Hunting

Hunting in Idaho runs the spectrum from plentiful upland game to highly coveted trophy species.

Seasons in Idaho are generally structured to provide a wide variety of hunting experiences with a strong emphasis on opportunity.

To hunt in Idaho you will need:

a hunting license
a tag for big game species and turkey
to take a hunter education class if born after January 1, 1975

If you’ve never purchased a hunting license in Idaho, or any other state, and you’re 8 years of age or older, you are eligible for our Hunting Passport program.

News

Hunt & Fish Idaho EXPO- August 24th & 25th

Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 2:54 PM MDT

Dust off your firearm and come ready to expand your hunting and fishing knowledge! Idaho Fish and Game is hosting the Hunt and Fish Idaho Expo on Friday, August 24th from 2pm-7pm at the Lewis-Clark Wildlife Club Shooting Range at 27007 Tom Beale Road near Lapwai and Saturday, August 25th from 8am-4pm at the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) regional office at 3316 16th street in Lewiston.

Clearwater Region Big Game Hunting Hunting
Fish and Game provides option for fading licenses and tags

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 5:10 PM MDT

For hunters and anglers who are experiencing poorly printed licenses and fading tags, it is now possible to get a replacement tag or license free of charge. Idaho Fish and Game is providing a couple ways for sportsmen and women to get new copies.

Licenses, tags, and permits Hunting Fishing
Unsold nonresident tags go on sale as second tags August 1

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 3:56 PM MDT

On August 1, all hunters can buy nonresident deer and elk tags as second tags for an additional hunting opportunity this fall. Tags are sold at the full nonresident price of $301.75 for deer and $416.75 for elk. Fish and Game administration bureau chief Michael Pearson said that at current sales rate, nonresident deer tags and elk tags could be sold out quickly.

Big Game Hunting Hunting Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Elk (Cervus canadensis) White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Last chance for second Super Hunt drawing

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 2:42 PM MDT

Friday, August 10 is the last day to enter the second Super Hunt drawing in 2018 and a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime. Tags for two elk, two deer, two pronghorn hunts and one moose hunt will be drawn, as well as a "Super Hunt Combo" that will entitle the winner to hunt for all four species - elk, deer, pronghorn and moose.

Idaho Super Hunts! Hunting Controlled Hunt Information Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Moose (Alces americanus) Elk (Cervus canadensis) Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
Hunters have extra time to pick up controlled hunt tags

Monday, July 30, 2018 - 4:11 PM MDT

Hunters who successfully drew controlled hunts in Idaho this year have until Monday, August 6, 11:59pm Mountain Daylight Time to pick up their tags for elk, deer, antelope, fall turkey and fall bear.

Hunting Controlled Hunt Information Big Game Hunting Controlled Hunt Results Information Licenses, tags, and permits Licenses, Tags and Permits – Residents Licenses, Tags and Permits – Nonresident
Public comments sought on proposed sage grouse, red squirrel hunting seasons

Monday, July 16, 2018 - 3:45 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game commission has two proposed hunting seasons out for public review and comment. People can comment by going to Survey and Comment page. Deadline to comment is Aug. 6. Sage grouse Idaho Fish and Game is scoping two options for the 2018 sage-grouse season:

Hunting Upland Game Hunting
2018 Red Squirrel Season Scoping Proposal

Friday, July 13, 2018 - 10:11 AM MDT

Opportunity for public comment: July 13 - August 6, 2018. The Commission reclassified red squirrels to an Upland Game animal at their August 2017 meeting. This reclassification was formalized by the Legislature during the 2018 legislative session.

Upland Game Hunting Hunting Idaho Seasons and Rules Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules

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Applications

Access Yes!

Access Yes! is a program designed to improve sportsmen's access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.