Resident Capped Elk Zones

Available tags for resident capped general season elk zones

Use the table below to determine availability of these over-the-counter hunts. Looking for nonresident tags?

As zones become sold out, they will be indicated below
Available tags are not updated in real-time
Tags available starting July 10 at 10 a.m. MT
Tags are first-come, first-served

Disclaimer: Capped Elk Zone tags can sell out very quickly.

Notice: 5-day waiting period rule change

Beginning in 2020, resident hunters who apply for a controlled hunt must wait five days after tags become available to purchase a capped elk zone tag. Those who wait can begin purchasing tags on July 15 at 10 a.m. MT.

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Current Tags Available

Last updated: August 7, 2020 at 3:51 pm MT

Elk Zone - Tag Type	Quota	Available
Bear River Zone – B Tag	441	Sold Out
Big Desert Zone – B Tag	495	49
Diamond Creek Zone – A Tag	1,330	Sold Out
Dworshak Zone – B Tag	2,118	1,225
Elk City Zone – A Tag	545	213
Elk City Zone – B Tag	1,131	Sold Out
Lolo Zone – A Tag	128	51
Lolo Zone – B Tag	630	498
Middle Fork Zone – A Tag	1,168	1,083
Middle Fork Zone – B Tag	925	579
Pioneer Zone – B Tag	2,467	Sold Out
Salmon Zone – B Tag	1,792	Sold Out
Sawtooth Zone – A Tag **	875	Sold Out
Sawtooth Zone – B Tag **	1,522	Sold Out
Selway Zone – A Tag	179	109
Selway Zone – B Tag	480	182
Smoky-Bennett Zone - B Tag	2,471	810
South Hills Zone - B Tag	490	331
Weiser River Zone - B Tag	3,560	1,038

** Resident Sawtooth Zone A and B tags were sold separately from other resident tag sales on 7/13/2019, two days after other resident tags.

Tag numbers will be updated intermittently

News

Most capped resident elk tags go on sale July 10, Sawtooth Zone tags on July 13

Monday, June 29, 2020 - 9:08 AM MDT

Resident hunters wanting to purchase a general season elk tag in a capped zone will need to keep two dates in mind in July. On Friday, July 10, all resident capped elk zone tags, except for the Sawtooth Zone, go on sale at 10 a.m. (MDT) at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, with a credit card at Fish and Game's online vendor, or by calling (800) 554-8685.

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