Idaho Fish and Game
General Season Hunts (a.k.a. "Over-the-Counter Tags")
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 in July
- Tags are first-come, first-served
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.
Current Tags Available
Last updated: April 16, 2020 at 4:22 pm MT
| Elk Zone - Tag Type | Quota | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Bear River Zone – B Tag | 441 | 441 |
| Big Desert Zone – B Tag | 495 | 495 |
| Diamond Creek Zone – A Tag | 1,146 | 1,146 |
| Dworshak Zone – B Tag | 2,118 | 2,118 |
| Elk City Zone – A Tag | 545 | 545 |
| Elk City Zone – B Tag | 1,131 | 1,131 |
| Lolo Zone – A Tag | 128 | 128 |
| Lolo Zone – B Tag | 630 | 630 |
| Middle Fork Zone – A Tag | 1,168 | 1,168 |
| Middle Fork Zone – B Tag | 925 | 925 |
| Pioneer Zone – B Tag | 2,467 | 2,467 |
| Salmon Zone – B Tag | 1,589 | 1,589 |
| Sawtooth Zone – A Tag ** | 875 |
Tags become available July 13 |
| Sawtooth Zone – B Tag ** | 1,522 |
Tags become available July 13 |
| Selway Zone – A Tag | 179 | 179 |
| Selway Zone – B Tag | 480 | 480 |
| Smoky-Bennett Zone - B Tag | 2,471 | 2,471 |
| South Hills Zone - B Tag | 490 | 490 |
| Weiser River Zone - B Tag | 3,560 | 3,560 |
Sawtooth Elk Zone Tags
The following elk tags go on sale to residents on July 13, 2020. These tags are expected to sell out quickly due to high demand.
- Half of the tags will be sold at license vendors only starting at 10 a.m. MT.
- The remaining half of the tags will be sold online only starting at 1 p.m. MT.
- Sawtooth Zone - A Tag
- Sawtooth Zone - B Tag