Nonresident Deer and Elk Quotas and Limits

Nonresident deer and elk general season tags are limited.

Starting December 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. MST, a limited number of general season deer and elk tags go on sale for nonresidents for 2022. As a reminder, effective December 1, 2020, nonresident hunters are now limited by GMU for deer or Elk Zone for elk (More information).

2022 Nonresident Elk Tags

Tag Type	Quota	Available
Nonresident Elk	12,815	0

2022 Total Elk Tag Limit Details

View the 2022 elk tag limits, listed by zone

2022 Elk Tag Counts

Includes outfitter and non-outfitted tags

2022 Nonresident Deer Tags

Tag Type	Quota	Available
Regular Deer (both) and/or White-tailed Deer	14,000	Sold Out
Reserved White-tailed Deer*	1,500	493

2022 Deer Tag Limit Details

View the 2022 regular and white-tailed deer tag limits, listed by game management unit (GMU)

*Reserved White-tailed Deer tags become available after the main quota of 14,000 has sold out.
Includes outfitter and non-outfitted tags

** 1,985 tags are reserved for the outfitter allocation.

2022 Nonresident Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Tags

Tag Type	Limit	Available
Nonresident DAV elk	300	Sold Out
Nonresident DAV deer	500	Sold Out

In 2020, nonresident disabled American veteran tags were limited. Once this limit is reached, DAV license-holders are subject to the available deer and elk tag limits and quotas at the nonresident prices.

DAV Programs

These tag counts are NOT updated in real-time. Please cross-check the "returned sold-out tags" pages for additional tag availability.

Note: Nonresident lifetime hunting/combination license holders must purchase capped zone elk tags during the resident tag sale.

Last updated: Tag count last updated 2/4/22 MST

News

Nonresident regular deer tags have sold out, some white-tailed deer only tags remain

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - 9:52 AM MST

1,500 nonresident white-tailed deer only tags will be sold starting Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. MST. Nonresident hunters can buy a whitetail tag online, at vendors, or by telephone at (800) 554-8685. Hunters can see the current availability of nonresident deer and elk tags on the nonresident tag quota webpage.

Nonresident Deer and Elk Quotas and Limits

Purchase Options

Nonresident General Tag Limits

Seasons and Rules

Seasons may change in 2022. Be sure to verify your hunt has not changed after mid-April 2022 when the 2022 big game brochure is published.

Licensing Information

GMUs and Elk Zones

Map: Idaho Game Management Units and Elk Zones - [PDF 2.2MB]
Interactive Map: Find a GMU or Elk Zone

A map of Idaho with sections, labels, and numbers showing Elk Management Zones and Game Management Units.

Click image to enlarge - [PDF 2.2MB]