Applying for a Controlled Hunt
Controlled Hunt Tag Fees
Controlled Hunt Information
A controlled hunt has a limited number of tags, which are obtained in a random drawing. Success rates are generally higher in controlled hunts than in general season hunts.
Purchase Licenses,
Tags and Permits
- At License Vendors
- At Regional Offices
- With a credit card -
- Online
- Or by Phone: 1-800-554-8685
There is a processing fee for applications made by phone and online.
Second big game controlled hunt drawing application period is Aug. 5-15
The application period for Idaho’s second big game controlled hunt drawing runs Aug. 5-15. Tags available in the second drawing include those for deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear that were not applied for in the first drawing and those that were not claimed by the Aug. 1 deadline.
Controlled hunt application period for deer, elk, pronghorn, swan, and fall black bear and turkey runs May 1 through June 5
The application period for fall 2026 deer, elk, pronghorn, swan, fall black bear, and fall turkey controlled hunts begins May 1 and runs through June 5. Hunters can also apply for the first Super Hunt drawing through May 31.