Nonresident Deer and Elk Quotas and Limits

Nonresident deer and elk general season tags are limited.

Starting December 1, 2023 at 10 a.m. MST, a limited number of returned general season deer and elk tags go on sale for nonresidents for 2024. Nonresident hunters are limited to their selected areas for deer (GMU) or elk (zone). ( More information ).

2024 Nonresident Elk Tags (Returns for available in the next Returned Tag Sale)

Tag Type Quota Available
Nonresident Elk 12,815 SOLD OUT
Nonresident DAV Elk 300 SOLD OUT

2024 Elk Tag Limit Details

View the 2024 elk tag limits, listed by elk zone and tag type.

2024 Elk Tag Counts
* Includes all non-resident outfitted and not outfitted elk tags

 

 

2024 Nonresident Deer Tags (Returns for available in the next Returned Tag Sale)

Tag Type Quota Available
Regular Deer Tag 14,000 SOLD OUT*
Reserved White-tailed Deer*** 626 Available 3/21
DAV Deer 500 SOLD OUT
* Includes all non-resident outfitted and not outfitted 
** Up to 1,500 White-tailed Deer tags may be available, based on availability within each unit
***Reserved White-tailed Deer tags become available after the main quota of 14,000 has sold out.
Includes outfitter and non-outfitted tags

2024 Deer Tag Limit Details

View the 2024 regular and white-tailed deer tag limits, listed by game management unit (GMU)

2024 Regular Deer Tag Counts
2024 White-tailed Deer Tag Counts

 

2024 Nonresident Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Tags, on sale at 10am Mountain time 12/01/23

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.

 

These tag counts are NOT updated in real-time.
Last updated: 12/7/2023 - 12:00pm MDT

Purchase Options

Nonresident General Tag Limits

 

Seasons and Rules

Seasons may change in 2023. Be sure to verify your hunt has not changed after mid-April 2023 when the 2023 big game brochure is published.

 

Licensing Information

 

GMUs and Elk Zones

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

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