NOTICE: A Depredation Management/Access fee is applied to all annual hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses.
Indicates "Resident Price-lock" prices.
License, Tag, and Permit Costs – Residents
To hunt and fish in Idaho you will need a license, and you may need a tag or permit. Below is a list of licenses, tags and permits and how much they cost for a resident of Idaho.
Resident Licenses
* Sportsman's Package - Combination License + Tags and Permits
$144.60
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - The Sportsman's Package includes all rights and privileges associated with a Resident Adult Combination License plus tags for deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, wolf, turkey, salmon and steelhead. Archery and muzzleloader are validated on the license. Receipts will be given if tags are unavailable at time of purchase.
* Sportsman's Package - Combination License + Tags and Permits
$124.25
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - The Sportsman's Package includes all rights and privileges associated with a Resident Adult Combination License plus tags for deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, wolf, turkey, salmon and steelhead. Archery and muzzleloader are validated on the license. Receipts will be given if tags are unavailable at time of purchase.
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Adult
$38.75
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Adult
$33.50
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Adult - 3 Year
$97.00
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs)
$19.00
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs)
$17.50
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs) - 3 Year
$49.00
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Senior (65+ yrs)
$13.75
Details
Applicant must have been a resident in the State of Idaho for 6 months immediately preceding application for license.
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Senior (65+ yrs)
$11.75
Details
Applicant must have been a resident in the State of Idaho for 6 months immediately preceding application for license.
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Senior (65+ yrs) - 3 Year
$31.75
Details
Applicant must have been a resident in the State of Idaho for 6 months immediately preceding application for license.
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Disabled American Veterans
$5.75
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - Letter from Veterans Affairs office showing a percentage of disability, letter or statement from Veterans Affairs office showing individual is nonservice-connected pension or a service-connected benefit with at least 40% disability.
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Disabled American Veterans
$5.00
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - Letter from Veterans Affairs office showing a percentage of disability, letter or statement from Veterans Affairs office showing individual is nonservice-connected pension or a service-connected benefit with at least 40% disability.
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Disabled American Veterans - 3 Year
$11.50
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - License buyer must present to IDFG a letter from SSI, SSDI, or Railroad Retirement board showing person is currently disabled and economically disadvantaged or a signed and completed Certification of Permanent Disability [PDF, 244 KB] form. IDAPA Rule [PDF, 36 KB] Disability information is in section 302.
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Disabled American Veterans - 3 Year
$11.50
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - Letter from Veterans Affairs office showing a percentage of disability, letter or statement from Veterans Affairs office showing individual is nonservice-connected pension or a service-connected benefit with at least 40% disability.
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Disabled Persons
$5.75
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - License buyer must present to IDFG a letter from SSI, SSDI, or Railroad Retirement board showing person is currently disabled and economically disadvantaged or a signed and completed Certification of Permanent Disability [PDF, 244 KB] form. IDAPA Rule [PDF, 36 KB] Disability information is in section 302.
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Disabled Persons
$5.00
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - License buyer must present to IDFG a letter from SSI, SSDI, or Railroad Retirement board showing person is currently disabled and economically disadvantaged or a signed and completed Certification of Permanent Disability [PDF, 244 KB] form. IDAPA Rule [PDF, 36 KB] Disability information is in section 302.
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Military Furlough
$20.50
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - Idaho residents who are in the U.S. military service, and maintain Idaho as their official state of residence as noted on the individuals LES statement may purchase this license when on leave. LES must be presented to purchase this license.
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Military Furlough
$17.50
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - Idaho residents who are in the U.S. military service, and maintain Idaho as their official state of residence as noted on the individuals LES statement may purchase this license when on leave. LES must be presented to purchase this license.
Fishing - Adult
$30.50
Fishing - Adult
$25.75
Fishing - Adult - 3 Year
$73.75
Fishing - Daily (first day)
$13.50
Details
Each consecutive day at initial time of purchase add $6.00, $5.00 if locked*.
Fishing - Daily (first day)
$11.50
Details
Each consecutive day at initial time of purchase add $6.00, $5.00 if locked*.
Fishing - Disabled American Veterans
$5.75
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - Letter from Veterans Affairs office showing a percentage of disability, letter or statement from Veterans Affairs office showing individual is nonservice-connected pension or a service-connected benefit with at least 40% disability.
Fishing - Disabled American Veterans
$5.00
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - Letter from Veterans Affairs office showing a percentage of disability, letter or statement from Veterans Affairs office showing individual is nonservice-connected pension or a service-connected benefit with at least 40% disability.
Fishing - Disabled Persons
$5.75
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - License buyer must present to IDFG a letter from SSI, SSDI, or Railroad Retirement board showing person is currently disabled and economically disadvantaged or a signed and completed Certification of Permanent Disability [PDF, 244 KB] form. IDAPA Rule [PDF, 36 KB] Disability information is in section 302.
Fishing - Disabled Persons
$5.00
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - License buyer must present to IDFG a letter from SSI, SSDI, or Railroad Retirement board showing person is currently disabled and economically disadvantaged or a signed and completed Certification of Permanent Disability [PDF, 244 KB] form. IDAPA Rule [PDF, 36 KB] Disability information is in section 302.
Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs)
$16.00
Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs)
$13.75
Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs) - 3 Year
$37.75
Fishing - Military Furlough
$20.50
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - Idaho residents who are in the U.S. military service, and maintain Idaho as their official state of residence as noted on the individuals LES statement may purchase this license when on leave. LES must be presented to purchase this license.
Fishing - Military Furlough
$17.50
Details
RESIDENTS ONLY - Idaho residents who are in the U.S. military service, and maintain Idaho as their official state of residence as noted on the individuals LES statement may purchase this license when on leave. LES must be presented to purchase this license.
Hunting - Adult
$15.75
Hunting - Adult
$12.75
Hunting - Adult - 3 Year
$34.75
Hunting - Junior (10-17 yrs)
$8.25
Details
9-year olds may purchase this license to enter a controlled hunt, if they will be 10 years-old at the time of the hunting season.
Hunting - Junior (10-17 yrs)
$7.25
Details
9-year olds may purchase this license to enter a controlled hunt, if they will be 10 years-old at the time of the hunting season.
Hunting - Junior (10-17 yrs) - 3 Year
$18.25
Details
9-year olds may purchase this license to enter a controlled hunt, if they will be 10 years-old at the time of the hunting season.
Trapping License - Adult
$29.75
Details
Expires June 30.
Trapping License - Adult
$26.75
Details
Expires June 30.
Trapping License - Junior (Through 17 years)
$8.25
Details
Expires June 30.
Trapping License - Junior (Through 17 years)
$7.25
Details
Expires June 30.
Resident Fees
Access / Depredation Fee for Adult
$5.00
Access / Depredation Fee for Adult - 3 Year
$10.00
Access / Depredation Fee for Jr/DAV
$2.00
Access / Depredation Fee for Jr/DAV - 3 Year
$4.00
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
$6.25
Details
Nonrefundable fee to apply for most RESIDENT controlled hunts.
Controlled Hunt Application Fee for Moose, Sheep, or Mt. Goat
$16.75
Details
Nonrefundable fee to apply for RESIDENT moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat controlled hunts.
Resident Tags
Bighorn Sheep
$199.75
Details
Entire tag amount plus nonrefundable application fee must be submitted at time of application. (Tag Fee + Regular App. Fee = Trophy Species App. Fee) If unsuccessful, applicant is refunded all but the regular application fee.
Bighorn Sheep
$166.75
Details
Entire tag amount plus nonrefundable application fee must be submitted at time of application. (Tag Fee + Regular App. Fee = Trophy Species App. Fee) If unsuccessful, applicant is refunded all but the regular application fee.
Black Bear - Adult
$13.75
Black Bear - Adult
$11.50
Black Bear - Adult Second
$13.75
Details
To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
Black Bear - Adult Second
$11.50
Details
To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
Black Bear - Jr/Sr/DAV
$7.75
Details
Valid with senior combination license (age 65 or older), junior combination, junior hunting and disabled combination class V.
Black Bear - Jr/Sr/DAV
$6.75
Details
Valid with senior combination license (age 65 or older), junior combination, junior hunting and disabled combination class V.
Black Bear - Jr/Sr/DAV - Second
$7.75
Details
Second To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
Black Bear - Jr/Sr/DAV - Second
$6.75
Details
Second To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
Deer - Adult
$24.75
Details
Select from Regular or White-tailed deer tags
Deer - Adult
$19.75
Details
Select from Regular or White-tailed deer tags
Deer - Jr/Sr/DAV
$12.50
Details
Valid with senior combination license (age 65 or older), junior combination, junior hunting and disabled combination class V.
Deer - Jr/Sr/DAV
$10.75
Details
Valid with senior combination license (age 65 or older), junior combination, junior hunting and disabled combination class V.
Elk - Adult
$36.75
Elk - Adult
$30.75
Elk - Jr/Sr/DAV
$18.75
Details
Valid with senior combination license (age 65 or older), junior combination, junior hunting and disabled combination class V.
Elk - Jr/Sr/DAV
$16.50
Details
Valid with senior combination license (age 65 or older), junior combination, junior hunting and disabled combination class V.
Moose
$199.75
Details
Entire tag amount plus nonrefundable application fee must be submitted at time of application. (Tag Fee + Regular App. Fee = Trophy Species App. Fee) If unsuccessful, applicant is refunded all but the regular application fee.
Moose
$166.75
Details
Entire tag amount plus nonrefundable application fee must be submitted at time of application. (Tag Fee + Regular App. Fee = Trophy Species App. Fee) If unsuccessful, applicant is refunded all but the regular application fee.
Mountain Goat
$199.75
Details
Entire tag amount plus nonrefundable application fee must be submitted at time of application. (Tag Fee + Regular App. Fee = Trophy Species App. Fee) If unsuccessful, applicant is refunded all but the regular application fee.
Mountain Goat
$166.75
Details
Entire tag amount plus nonrefundable application fee must be submitted at time of application. (Tag Fee + Regular App. Fee = Trophy Species App. Fee) If unsuccessful, applicant is refunded all but the regular application fee.
Mountain Lion - Adult
$13.75
Mountain Lion - Adult
$11.50
Mountain Lion - Adult (Second)
$13.75
Details
Second To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
Mountain Lion - Adult (Second)
$11.50
Details
Second To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
Pronghorn Antelope
$36.50
Details
Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn.
Pronghorn Antelope
$31.25
Details
Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn.
Sage-Grouse Tag
$22.75
Sandhill Crane
$22.75
Details
Must have Federal Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program Validation on license.
Sandhill Crane
$18.00
Details
Must have Federal Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program Validation on license.
Swan
$22.75
Turkey - Adult Extra
$12.25
Turkey - General
$22.75
Turkey - General
$19.75
Turkey - Jr./Sr./DAV
$12.50
Turkey - Jr./Sr./DAV
$10.75
Turkey - Jr./Sr./DAV Extra
$12.50
Turkey - Jr./Sr./DAV Extra
$10.75
Turkey - Special Unit
$5.00
Details
General season tag valid in the fall season for Units 1 ,2, 3 or 5 and designated depredation hunts during the annual-calendar year.
Wolf
$13.50
Wolf
$11.50
Resident Permits
Archery
$19.50
Archery
$18.25
Archery - Disabled American Veteran (DAV)
$3.75
Archery - Disabled Persons
$1.75
Details
Present a completed Disabled Persons Archery Hunting Permit [PDF, 69 KB] form signed by a physician at any IDFG Regional office. Physician certifies that applicant has a permanent disability whereby they do not have use of one (1) or both of his arms or hands. Available ONLY at Fish and Game Offices
Bear Bait
$15.00
Details
Available ONLY at Fish and Game Offices
Bear Bait
$12.75
Details
Available ONLY at Fish and Game Offices
Fishing - State Long-term Care Facility
$1.75
Details
Submit application form [PDF, 194 KB] at any IDFG Regional/HQ Office. This permit is only available to State Hospital North, State Hospital South, Idaho State School and Hospital, and State Veterans Homes.
Fishing - Two-pole
$15.00
Fishing - Two-pole
$13.75
Hound Hunter
$15.00
Hound Hunter
$12.75
Migratory Bird
$2.75
Details
Federal Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program Validation. Dove, duck, goose, coot, sandhill crane and common snipe.
Migratory Bird
$1.75
Details
Federal Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program Validation. Dove, duck, goose, coot, sandhill crane and common snipe. (For residents in Price Lock program)
Motor Vehicle Permit - Disabled Persons
$1.75
Details
Present a completed Disabled Persons Motor Vehicle Hunting Permit [PDF, 290 KB] form signed by a physician at any IDFG Regional office. Physician certifies the applicant is disabled and has severe mobility impairment per Idaho Code. The words "permanently disabled" on reverse side of Idaho Drivers license is acceptable in lieu of physician certification form. View the Disabled Persons Vehicle Hunting Permit Brochure [PDF, 635 KB] for more information.
Muzzleloader
$19.50
Muzzleloader
$18.25
Muzzleloader - Disabled American Veteran (DAV)
$3.75
Salmon or Steelhead
$15.25
Salmon or Steelhead
$12.75
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
$5.75
Details
Changed in 2021. No longer applies to Sage-grouse. Learn more...
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
$4.75
Details
Changed in 2021. No longer applies to Sage-grouse. Learn more...
Taxidermist/Fur Buyer
$40.00
Details
Expires June 30. Available ONLY at Fish and Game Offices
Taxidermist/Fur Buyer - 5 Year
$176.75
Details
Expires June 30. Available ONLY at Fish and Game Offices
Upland Game Bird Permit (18 & older)
$28.75
Details
(formerly Wildlife Management Area Pheasant Permit)
Upland Game Bird Permit (18 & older)
$23.75
Details
(formerly Wildlife Management Area Pheasant Permit)
Purchase Licenses,
Tags and Permits
- At License Vendors
- At Regional Offices
- Online*
- Phone: 1-800-554-8685*
* Credit cards only. There is a processing fee for applications made by phone and online.
Residents, are you price-locked?
*The prices listed below show both the current "Cost" and the "Locked" prices for those enrolled in Price Lock.
Idaho residents who maintained an annual license since 2017, or purchased any 3-year license, will maintain the "locked" 2017 prices due to the "Price Lock" program.
Learn more about Price Lock...