Licenses, Tags and Permits – Nonresident Press Releases and Blogs

Nonresident regular deer tags sold out, whitetail tags available; returned tags go on sale April 22

Friday, March 12, 2021 - 11:54 AM MST

Nonresident hunters can buy a whitetail tag online or at vendors, or see the current availability of nonresident tags on the nonresident tag quota webpage. Some nonresident elk tags also remain.

Look no further for the perfect gift for that special hunter or angler on your list- an IDFG gift certificate!

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 1:37 PM MST

Gift certificates can be purchased in any dollar amount to cover the cost of any license/tag and can be purchased at a IDFG regional office any time during the year. Remember, nonresidents will pay higher fees in 2021, which will also take effect Dec. 1. A nonresident adult hunting license will be $185, a deer tag will cost $351.75 and an elk tag will cost $651.75.

General-season nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1, including Sawtooth Capped Elk Zone tags

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 10:07 AM MST

Nonresident hunters should be aware of numerous changes to nonresident deer and elk tags for 2021 before tags go on sale at 10 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on Dec. 1, and many tags could sell out quickly.

F&G license buyers encouraged to update their accounts before buying licenses/tags

Friday, November 13, 2020 - 3:08 PM MST

New F&G licensing system gives buyers more options and features

Sunday, November 1, 2020 - 10:47 AM MST

Idaho Fish and Game has launched a new licensing system with a new contractor, and hunters, anglers and trappers will see new and more customer friendly services and options when buying licenses, tags and permits.

Nonresident fee increase takes effect Dec. 1 and 2021 nonresident deer/elk tags will be available then

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 2:54 PM MDT

F&G Commission approves limiting sales of nonresident disabled American veteran reduced-price deer and elk tags

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 9:03 AM MDT

The new limit is 500 nonresident DAV deer tags and 300 nonresident DAV elk tags for over-the-counter deer and elk hunts, which was previously approved by the Commission as a temporary rule and takes effect Dec. 1, 2020.

Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer Meghan Roos checks a fishing license near Castleford March 2010

Don't commit license fraud when buying your licenses and tags

Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 2:13 PM MDT

New Disabled American Veteran discounts for muzzleloader and archery permits take effect July 1

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 3:21 PM MDT

man with his big mule deer buck and rifle in snow vertical shot November 2016

Nonresident regular deer tags sold out on June 26

Friday, June 26, 2020 - 3:31 PM MDT

F&G offices reopened for license services on Monday, May 18

Monday, May 18, 2020 - 12:30 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game offices around the state reopened to the public Monday, May 18 for license services, having been closed to the public since March 27 due to COVID-19. Although open, Fish and Game continues to encourage use of online purchase (idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online) and telesales (1-800-554-8685) to meet licensing needs.

F&G will resume sales of nonresident licenses, tags and permits at 10 a.m. on May 16

Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 2:42 PM MDT

Yes, nonresident hunters can apply for big game controlled hunts

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 4:09 PM MDT

Nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags go on sale online only at 10 a.m. MDT May 11

Monday, May 4, 2020 - 3:11 PM MDT

Nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags go on sale 10 a.m. MDT, May 11. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nonresident Sawtooth tags can only be purchased online at https://idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online.

How to exchange an elk tag online

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 11:44 AM MDT

New F&G process for hunters to exchange or buy returned elk tags starts April 23

Thursday, April 16, 2020 - 11:49 AM MDT

Every year, a few hunters return and exchange their general season elk tag. Often the returned tags are highly sought-after tags, so Fish and Game has identified a more consistent and transparent way of handling them.