🎯 Tag Hunter|Idaho
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Idaho

Non-resident hunting — draw tags, OTC options, fees & deadlines

5
Species Available
2 species
OTC Tags
$18–$185
NR Fee Range
Random Lottery, Preference Points
Point System
Official website:idfg.idaho.gov ↗

Application Deadlines

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Moose
Opens Apr · Closes Apr 30, 2026
21d
NR $45
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Mountain Goat
Opens Apr · Closes Apr 30, 2026
21d
NR $45
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Elk
Opens Dec · Closes Jan 15, 2027
281d
NR $185
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Mule DeerOTC
Opens Dec · Closes Mar 15, 2027
340d
NR $18
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Black BearOTC
Opens Jan · Closes Mar 31, 2027
356d
NR $18

Species Details

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Elk
Random LotteryModerate
$185
NR fee
Draw odds by points35% at 0 pts → 35% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

OTC ELIMINATED FOR NR IN 2026. Pure random lottery — Idaho does NOT use preference points. Apply Dec 5–Jan 15 (first round) or Feb round for leftover tags. NR hunting license $185 nonrefundable. No points carry over. Verify at idfg.idaho.gov.

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Mule Deer
Preference PointsEasy
$18
NR fee
Draw odds by points60% at 0 pts → 99% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Good general season options. Some OTC zones. Less pressure than CO/UT.

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Moose
Random LotteryBucket List
$45
NR fee
Draw odds by points1% at 0 pts → 1% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Pure random lottery — Idaho does NOT use preference points for moose. $45.75 NR app fee. Apply April 1–30 at idfg.idaho.gov. North Idaho and Selway units have good moose. Fewer applicants than Wyoming.

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Mountain Goat
Random LotteryBucket List
$45
NR fee
Draw odds by points0% at 0 pts → 0% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Pure random lottery — no preference points. $45.75 NR app fee. Apply April 1–30 at idfg.idaho.gov. Selway-Bitterroot unit is spectacular.

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Black Bear
Random LotteryEasy
$18
NR fee
Draw odds by points99% at 0 pts → 99% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

OTC tag, spring and fall seasons. One of the best black bear states in the west.

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