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 July 11 at 10 a.m. MT
- Note: Sawtooth tags are sold separately starting on July 13.
- Tags are first-come, first-served
Disclaimer: Capped Elk Zone tags can sell out very quickly.
Notice: 5-day waiting period rule change
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 16 at 10 a.m. MT.
Resident Capped Tags Available for 2022
Last updated: March 25, 2022
Updates are not made in real-time
| 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 | 1,330 | 1,330 |
| 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 | 1,792 | 1,792 |
| Sawtooth Zone – A Tag ** | 875 | 875 |
| Sawtooth Zone – B Tag ** | 1,522 | 1,522 |
| Selway Zone – A Tag | 179 | 179 |
| Selway Zone – B Tag | 480 | 480 |
| Smoky-Bennett Zone - B Tag | 692 | 692 |
| Weiser River Zone - B Tag | 3,560 | 3,560 |
Returned Sold-out Tags
Any returned tags from sold out resident capped zones will be sold using a new (in 2020) returned sold-out tag process.
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Sawtooth Elk Zone Tags
Sawtooth Elk Zone tags will be available for sale to residents on July 13, 2022. These tags sell out quickly due to high demand.
- Half of the tags are sold at license vendors only starting at 10 a.m. MT.
- The remaining half of the tags were sold online only, at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com starting at 1 p.m. MT.
- Sawtooth Zone - A Tag
- Sawtooth Zone - B Tag
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