Second Chance for Tags

Hunters with no luck in the regular draw for deer, elk, bear and antelope still have some chances for controlled hunt tags. Any person successful in drawing a controlled hunt permit for deer, elk, fall bear or antelope must purchase it by August 1 at a license vendor or Fish and Game office. All unclaimed permits and leftover tags, (does not include unlimited hunts) will be available for a second drawing with an application period of August 5-15. The drawing will be August 20 and any leftover permits will go on sale August 25. Applicants for leftovers who already have a general-season tag in possession must return it to a Fish and Game office to be exchanged for the appropriate controlled hunt tag. Key dates to remember:

• July 10 - Winners of first deer, elk, and antelope drawing notified by this date.
• July 10 - Winners of second trophy species application notified by this date.
• July 31 - End of second Super Slam application period. Applications must be in the Boise office on this date.
• July 31 - Last date for purchase of permits from first deer, elk, antelope, fall bear drawing.
• August 5-15 - Second application period for deer, elk, antelope, fall bear.
• August 15 - Super Slam drawing.
• August 25 - Winners of second drawing for deer, elk, antelope, fall bear will be notified by this date.
• August 25 - Leftover permits from second deer, elk, antelope, bear drawing go on sale by this date.
• August 28 - Residents or nonresidents may buy a leftover nonresident deer or elk tag at full nonresident price starting this day, for use as a second tag.

Sportsmen wanting to increase their chances of getting the controlled hunt of their dreams can also purchase tickets to win supertags or the super slam pack. This is the first year for the "supertag" drawing. Six deer, six elk, six antelope and two moose tags still remain for the 2004 hunting season. The first supertag drawing netted more than $100,000 for the Access Yes! program which purchases access to private lands throughout the state. Hunters can apply at any license vendor, by phone at 1-(800) 554-8685 or 1-(800) 824-3729, mail (see below) or online, from June 1 to July 30 (drawing August 16). Phone and Internet applications have a processing fee added by the contractor providing the service, which is equal to three percent of the purchase plus $3.50. Superslam Pack and Supertag applications received for the second drawing must be received at the IDFG headquarters office no later than July 31, 2004. Mail applications to: IDFG License Section, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707. The electronic licensing system will stop selling applications July 28. One Supertag application: $6.50 / package of six: $26.50 / package of 13: $51.50. One Super Slam Pack application: $21.50 / package of six: $101.50 / package of 13: $201.50. The drawing will be held August 16. Sportsmen may apply as many times as they would like.