Purchase Controlled Hunt Permits by August 1

Hunters whose names were drawn for controlled hunts for deer, elk, antelope, and fall black bear in Idaho must purchase their permit(s) by August 1. Each year about eight percent of hunters who draw big game hunts fail to claim their tags. After August 1, unclaimed tags for deer, elk, antelope, and fall black bear controlled hunts will go back into a pool for which a second drawing will be held August 25. Hunters have from August 5-15 to apply for the second drawing.