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 | |||
Smoky-Bennet A Tag Unlimited tags | |||
| 8/30/25-9/30/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Archery | Units 43, 48 |
Controlled Hunt Antlered | |||
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 |
Controlled Hunt Antlerless | |||
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 |
Controlled Hunt Muzzleloader | |||
Hunt 2137 Area 48 75 tags | |||
| 11/15/25-11/30/25 | Antlerless or Antlered Elk | Muzzleloader | 48 |