Hunt
Offroad
Idaho
Seasons, Licenses, Regulations
Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond.
Known ForGreat public land opportunities to hunt big game
TerrainForested mountains cover most of the state with fertile plains and high desert in the south
Government Lands37,511,596 acres
Government Lands %70%
Private Lands15,972,366 acres
Private Lands %30%
Idaho
Hunting Seasons
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Deer
Total mule deer Boone and Crockett records for Idaho: 626
Total whitetail deer Boone and Crockett records for Idaho: 90
Game Management Units
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Nonrefundable fee to apply for most controlled hunts.
Controlled Deer Tag
Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn.
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Bear
Total black bear Boone and Crockett records for Idaho: 54
Game Management Units
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
Black Bear Second Tag
To be used only in designated units. Not for statewide hunting.
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Nonrefundable fee to apply for most controlled hunts.
Controlled Black Bear Tag
Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn.
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Antelope
Game Management Units
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Nonrefundable fee to apply for most controlled hunts.
Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Tag
Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn.
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Elk
Total elk Boone and Crockett records for Idaho: 89