Resident Capped Elk Zones

Resident Capped Tags Sales for 2025

Capped elk zone tags (other than Sawtooth) will be available on July 9 at 10a.m. Mountain time.

Sawtooth elk zone tags will be available on July 11. Half of the Sawtooth elk zone tags will be available in-person at IDFG offices and vendor locations at 10a.m. MT. The remaining half will be available online or over the phone at 1p.m. MT.
 

What to expect for the sale

Long waiting periods. 
Due to the demand of certain tags, customers have reported long wait times, both online and in-person.

If you plan on purchasing for another person. 
Purchases can only be made online for the individual who is logged in. If you’re looking to purchase for multiple people, each person will need to log in on a separate device. Contact a local vendor or IDFG office if you are planning to purchase in-person.

If you log in to your online account before 10 a.m. MST.
A virtual waiting room will open before 10 a.m. Make sure your internet browser is not in privacy mode when you log in and check that it will allow cookies, which is how the sales system will maintain your place in line. If you’re using the mobile app, make sure it’s the latest version.

When you’re next in line to enter the online sale. 
You’ll have 15 minutes to log into your GoOutdoorsIdaho.com customer account by entering the required information on the login screen.

Once your tag has been placed in the cart. 
Each tag placed in your cart will be reserved for 30 minutes until a purchase has been made. If the item(s) in your cart exceeds the 30-minute timer, they may be removed and made available to others. A hunting license can be added to the cart when adding a tag to the cart. Customers should not purchase a license in advance of the sale.

Purchase confirmation. 
Once a purchase has been completed, customers may not receive a purchase confirmation email for 12-24 hours due to the volume of purchases. 

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Last Updated: July 14, 2025 8:40AM