Licenses, Tags and Permits – Nonresident Press Releases and Blogs

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Nonresident licenses and tags for 2022 go on sale Dec. 1

Friday, November 19, 2021 - 12:52 PM MST

Nonresident elk tags still available for residents to buy as second tags

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:59 AM MDT

Resident Idaho hunters looking to potentially double their elk hunting opportunities this year are in luck. Some nonresident elk tags remain available for residents as second tag for the 2021 season. After Aug. 1, unsold nonresident tags remaining can be bought by resident hunters as second tags, but still at the nonresident price.

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

Friday, October 1, 2021 - 4:47 PM MDT

One of the most common fish and game violations conservation officers investigate doesn’t occur in the field, but at the license vendor when a person makes a fraudulent license purchase, or purchases of a wrong class license, such as when a nonresident purchases a resident license using some sort of false information.

Fish and Game adds 2021 nonresident tag supplement to big game rules

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 4:02 PM MDT

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First sale of returned nonresident elk and white-tailed deer tags is on April 22 at 10 a.m. MDT

Monday, April 19, 2021 - 3:53 PM MDT

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.

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

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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.