Idaho Hunt Planner We got game.
Non-resident tags are limited!
There is a non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags and 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tags Available page for current availability.
There is a non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags and 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tags Available page for current availability.
No hunts found for 2026. Displaying results for 2025. The dates and locations of hunting opportunities do change but are not modified greatly from year to year.
New seasons are posted at different times depending on the species:
New seasons are posted at different times depending on the species:
- March: Moose, Sheep, Goat (odd years)
- April: Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Bear, Wolf, Turkey (odd years)
- July: Migratory Birds (annually)
- May: Upland Game (even years)
Your hunting opportunities.
Select an area from the right-hand side to view the details of each hunt including restrictions, statistics, public access, services and more.
Special Notes (follow hunt link for details)
¹ Youth hunting opportunity.
² Limited Access.
³ Motor Vehicle Restriction in all or part of this hunt.
Elk Seasons | |||
General A Tag | |||
Big Desert A Tag Unlimited tags | |||
| 8/1/25-8/30/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Archery | Unit 68 |
| 8/1/25-12/31/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Short-Range Weapons | Unit 53 |
| 8/30/25-9/30/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Archery | Units 52A and 68³ |
Pioneer A Tag Unlimited tags | |||
| 8/30/25-9/30/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Archery | Units 36A, 49 and 50³ |
| 11/1/25-11/9/25 | Antlerless Elk | Muzzleloader | Units 36A, 49 and 50³ |
Smoky-Bennet A Tag Unlimited tags | |||
| 8/30/25-9/30/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Archery | Units 43, 48 |
South Hills A Tag Unlimited tags | |||
| 8/30/25-9/30/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Archery | Units 55, 56 and 57³ |
General B Tag | |||
Big Desert B Tag 350 tags | |||
| 11/1/25-12/31/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | Units 52A and 68³ |
Pioneer B Tag 500 tags | |||
| 11/10/25-11/30/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | Units 36A, 49 and 50³ |
Smoky-Bennet B Tag 600 tags | |||
| 11/10/25-11/24/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | Units 44, 45 and 52³ |
South Hills B Tag 500 tags | |||
| 10/25/25-11/15/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | Unit 56³ |
Controlled Hunt Antlered | |||
Hunt 2019 Area 43 20 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-10/14/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 43 |
Hunt 2020 Area 43 125 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/10/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 43 |
Hunt 2021 Area 44 20 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-10/14/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 44 |
Hunt 2022 Area 44 200 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/10/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 44 |
Hunt 2023 Area 45 125 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-10/31/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 45²³ |
Hunt 2024 Area 46-1 10 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/30/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | Units 46 and 47³ |
Hunt 2025 Area 46 40 tags | |||
| 12/1/25-12/31/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 46 |
Hunt 2026 Area 48 20 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-10/14/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 48 |
Hunt 2027 Area 48 150 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/10/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 48 |
Hunt 2028 Area 49 20 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-10/14/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 49³ |
Hunt 2029 Area 49 175 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-10/31/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 49³ |
Hunt 2033 Area 52 50 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-10/31/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 52³ |
Hunt 2034 Area 52A-1 100 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-11/30/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 52A-1³ |
Hunt 2035 Area 54 20 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/10/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 54 |
Hunt 2036 Area 55-1 50 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-10/31/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 55-1³ |
Controlled Hunt Antlerless | |||
Hunt 2085 Area 43-1 100 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/10/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 43-1 |
Hunt 2086 Area 46 75 tags | |||
| 11/15/25-12/31/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 46 |
Hunt 2087 Area 48-1 175 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/14/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 48-1 |
Hunt 2088 Area 48-2 150 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/14/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 48-2 |
Hunt 2089 Area 48-3 25 tags | |||
| 8/1/25-8/29/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 48-3 |
Hunt 2092 Area 54 125 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/10/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 54 |
Hunt 2093 Area 55-2 50 tags | |||
| 8/1/25-8/29/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 55-2 |
Hunt 2106 Area 68 125 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-10/31/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 68 |
Controlled Hunt Either Sex | |||
Hunt 2115 Area 52 25 tags | |||
| 12/1/25-12/31/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 52³ |
Controlled Hunt Archery | |||
Hunt 2124 Area 44 25 tags | |||
| 8/30/25-9/30/25 | Antlered Elk | Archery | 44 |
Hunt 2125 Area 45-1 25 tags | |||
| 8/30/25-9/30/25 | Antlered Elk | Archery | 45-1³ |
Hunt 2126 Area 46-1 5 tags | |||
| 8/30/25-9/30/25 | Antlered Elk | Archery | Units 46 and 47³ |
Hunt 2127 Area 54 20 tags | |||
| 8/30/25-9/24/25 | Antlered Elk | Archery | 54 |
Controlled Hunt Youth Only | |||
Hunt 2158 Area 44 50 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-10/31/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 44 |
Hunt 2159 Area 49 50 tags | |||
| 10/10/25-10/31/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 49³ |
Hunt 2160 Area 54 50 tags | |||
| 8/1/25-8/29/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 54 |
Controlled Hunt Muzzleloader | |||
Hunt 2136 Area 46-1 5 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-10/14/25 | Antlered Elk | Muzzleloader | Units 46 and 47³ |
Hunt 2137 Area 48 75 tags | |||
| 11/15/25-11/30/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Muzzleloader | 48 |
Hunt 2138 Area 49 75 tags | |||
| 11/1/25-11/14/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Muzzleloader | 49³ |
Hunt 2140 Area 54 20 tags | |||
| 9/25/25-10/14/25 | Antlered Elk | Muzzleloader | 54 |
Hunt 2141 Area 55-2 10 tags | |||
| 11/1/25-11/14/25 | Antlered Elk | Muzzleloader | 55-2 |
Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated | |||
Hunt 2192 Area 43 4 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/10/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 43 |
Hunt 2193 Area 44 2 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/10/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 44 |
Hunt 2194 Area 45 4 tags | |||
| 10/1/25-10/31/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 45³ |
Hunt 2195 Area 45-1 1 tag | |||
| 8/30/25-9/30/25 | Antlered Elk | Archery | 45-1³ |
Hunt 2196 Area 49 9 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-10/31/25 | Antlered Elk | Any Weapon | 49³ |
Hunt 2199 Area 54 1 tag | |||
| 8/30/25-9/24/25 | Antlered Elk | Archery | 54 |
Hunt 2200 Area 54 1 tag | |||
| 9/25/25-10/14/25 | Antlered Elk | Muzzleloader | 54 |
Hunt 2201 Area 54 3 tags | |||
| 10/15/25-11/10/25 | Antlerless Elk | Any Weapon | 54 |