See the list of available Idaho deer and elk tags available this week, and tips for getting a tag
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | March 21, 2024 |
|---|---|
Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) | March 19, 2024 |
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | June 27, 2024 |
Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) | June 25, 2024 |
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | August 8, 2024 |
Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) | August 6, 2024 |
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | September 12, 2024 |
Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) | September 10, 2024 |
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | September 26, 2024 |
Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) | September 24, 2024 |
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) |
|---|---|
March 21, 2024 | March 19, 2024 |
June 27, 2024 | June 25, 2024 |
August 8, 2024 | August 6, 2024 |
September 12, 2024 | September 10, 2024 |
September 26, 2024 | September 24, 2024 |
Tag Type | Nonresident Elk |
|---|---|
Available | 51 |
Tag Type | Nonresident DAV Elk |
Available | Sold Out |
Tag Type | Nonresident Regular Deer Tag |
Available | 44 |
Tag Type | Nonresident Whitetail Deer |
Available | 15 |
Tag Type | Nonresident DAV Deer |
Available | Sold Out |
Tag Type | Available |
|---|---|
Nonresident Elk | 51 |
Nonresident DAV Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Regular Deer Tag | 44 |
Nonresident Whitetail Deer | 15 |
Nonresident DAV Deer | Sold Out |
Researching for elk units in Idaho on GOHUNT's Filtering
Elk Zone - Tag Type |
Tags remaining |
Resident Bear River B Elk |
4 |
Resident Big Desert B ELK |
1 |
Resident Diamond Creek A Elk |
12 |
Resident Dworshak B Elk |
1 |
Resident Elk City B Elk |
8 |
Resident Lolo A Elk |
20 |
Resident Lolo B Elk |
403 |
Resident Middle Fork A Elk |
1043 |
Resident Middle Fork B Elk |
448 |
Resident Salmon B Elk |
11 |
Resident Sawtooth B Elk |
5 |
Resident Selway A Elk |
3 |
Resident Selway B Elk |
13 |
Resident Smoky-Bennett B Elk |
1 |
Resident Weiser River B Elk |
12 |
Elk Zone - Tag Type | Tags remaining |
Resident Bear River B Elk | 4 |
Resident Big Desert B ELK | 1 |
Resident Diamond Creek A Elk | 12 |
Resident Dworshak B Elk | 1 |
Resident Elk City B Elk | 8 |
Resident Lolo A Elk | 20 |
Resident Lolo B Elk | 403 |
Resident Middle Fork A Elk | 1043 |
Resident Middle Fork B Elk | 448 |
Resident Salmon B Elk | 11 |
Resident Sawtooth B Elk | 5 |
Resident Selway A Elk | 3 |
Resident Selway B Elk | 13 |
Resident Smoky-Bennett B Elk | 1 |
Resident Weiser River B Elk | 12 |
Elk Zone - Tag Type |
Tags available |
Nonresident Bannock A Elk |
3 |
Nonresident Bear River A Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Bear River B Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Beaverhead A Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Big Desert A Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Big Desert B Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Boise River A Elk |
4 |
Nonresident Boise River B Elk |
3 |
Nonresident Brownlee A Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Diamond Creek A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Dworshak A Elk |
4 |
Nonresident Dworshak B Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Elk City A Elk |
4 |
Nonresident Elk City B Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Island Park A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Lemhi A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Lolo A Elk |
7 |
Nonresident Lolo B Elk |
51 |
Nonresident Mccall A Elk |
6 |
Nonresident Mccall B Elk |
5 |
Nonresident Middle Fork A Elk |
48 |
Nonresident Middle Fork B Elk |
51 |
Nonresident Palisades A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Palisades B Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Palouse A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Palouse B Elk |
4 |
Nonresident Panhandle A Elk |
4 |
Nonresident Panhandle B Elk |
6 |
Nonresident Pioneer A Elk |
7 |
Nonresident Pioneer B Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Salmon A Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Salmon B Elk |
8 |
Nonresident Sawtooth A Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Sawtooth B Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Selway A Elk |
51 |
Nonresident Selway B Elk |
51 |
Nonresident Smoky-Bennett A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Smoky-Bennett B Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Snake River A Elk |
2 |
Nonresident South Hills A Elk |
3 |
Nonresident Tex Creek A Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Tex Creek B Elk |
Sold Out |
Nonresident Weiser River A Elk |
10 |
Nonresident Weiser River B Elk |
1 |
Elk Zone - Tag Type | Tags available |
Nonresident Bannock A Elk | 3 |
Nonresident Bear River A Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Bear River B Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Beaverhead A Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Big Desert A Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Big Desert B Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Boise River A Elk | 4 |
Nonresident Boise River B Elk | 3 |
Nonresident Brownlee A Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Diamond Creek A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Dworshak A Elk | 4 |
Nonresident Dworshak B Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Elk City A Elk | 4 |
Nonresident Elk City B Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Island Park A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Lemhi A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Lolo A Elk | 7 |
Nonresident Lolo B Elk | 51 |
Nonresident Mccall A Elk | 6 |
Nonresident Mccall B Elk | 5 |
Nonresident Middle Fork A Elk | 48 |
Nonresident Middle Fork B Elk | 51 |
Nonresident Palisades A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Palisades B Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Palouse A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Palouse B Elk | 4 |
Nonresident Panhandle A Elk | 4 |
Nonresident Panhandle B Elk | 6 |
Nonresident Pioneer A Elk | 7 |
Nonresident Pioneer B Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Salmon A Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Salmon B Elk | 8 |
Nonresident Sawtooth A Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Sawtooth B Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Selway A Elk | 51 |
Nonresident Selway B Elk | 51 |
Nonresident Smoky-Bennett A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Smoky-Bennett B Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Snake River A Elk | 2 |
Nonresident South Hills A Elk | 3 |
Nonresident Tex Creek A Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Tex Creek B Elk | Sold Out |
Nonresident Weiser River A Elk | 10 |
Nonresident Weiser River B Elk | 1 |
Tag Type, By Unit |
Tags available |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 1 |
4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 2 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 3 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 4 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 4A |
24 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 5 |
16 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 7 |
30 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 8 |
5 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 8A |
10 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 9 |
10 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 10 |
14 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 10A |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 12 |
8 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 15 |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 16 |
4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 16A |
26 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 17 |
13 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 19 |
15 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 19A |
25 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 20 |
35 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 20A |
11 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 21A |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 22 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 23 |
3 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 24 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 25 |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 26 |
3 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 27 |
40 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 28 |
2 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 29 |
2 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 31 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 32 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 32A |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 33 |
5 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 34 |
4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 35 |
10 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 36 |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 36A |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 36B |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 37 |
4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 37A |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 38 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 39 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 40 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 41 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 42 |
18 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 43 |
12 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 46 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 47 |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 48 |
1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 49 |
3 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 50 |
5 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 51 |
12 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 52A |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 53 |
31 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 55 |
4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 56 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 57 |
2 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 58 |
9 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 59 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 59A |
20 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 60 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 60A |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 61 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 62 |
42 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 62A |
22 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 63 |
26 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 64 |
36 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 65 |
13 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 66 |
8 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 66A |
14 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 67 |
3 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 68 |
40 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 69 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 71 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 72 |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 73 |
11 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 73A |
44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 75 |
32 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 76 |
17 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 77 |
6 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 78 |
1 |
Tag Type, By Unit | Tags available |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 1 | 4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 2 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 3 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 4 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 4A | 24 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 5 | 16 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 7 | 30 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 8 | 5 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 8A | 10 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 9 | 10 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 10 | 14 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 10A | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 12 | 8 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 15 | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 16 | 4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 16A | 26 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 17 | 13 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 19 | 15 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 19A | 25 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 20 | 35 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 20A | 11 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 21A | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 22 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 23 | 3 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 24 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 25 | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 26 | 3 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 27 | 40 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 28 | 2 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 29 | 2 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 31 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 32 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 32A | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 33 | 5 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 34 | 4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 35 | 10 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 36 | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 36A | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 36B | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 37 | 4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 37A | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 38 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 39 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 40 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 41 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 42 | 18 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 43 | 12 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 46 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 47 | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 48 | 1 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 49 | 3 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 50 | 5 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 51 | 12 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 52A | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 53 | 31 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 55 | 4 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 56 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 57 | 2 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 58 | 9 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 59 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 59A | 20 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 60 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 60A | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 61 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 62 | 42 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 62A | 22 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 63 | 26 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 64 | 36 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 65 | 13 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 66 | 8 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 66A | 14 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 67 | 3 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 68 | 40 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 69 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 71 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 72 | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 73 | 11 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 73A | 44 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 75 | 32 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 76 | 17 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 77 | 6 |
Nonresident General Deer Unit 78 | 1 |
Tag Type, By Unit |
Tags available |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 2 |
2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 4 |
9 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 4A |
5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 7 |
6 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 8 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 8A |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 10 |
3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 10A |
2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 11 |
5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 11A |
15 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 13 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 14 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 15 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 16 |
3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 16A |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 18 |
3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 20 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 21 |
5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 22 |
6 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 23 |
3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 24 |
15 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 26 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 30 |
2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 32A |
6 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 33 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 58 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 59 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 60 |
12 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 60A |
7 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 61 |
9 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 62 |
7 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 62A |
6 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 63A |
15 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 64 |
4 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 67 |
1 |
Tag Type, By Unit | Tags available |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 2 | 2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 4 | 9 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 4A | 5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 7 | 6 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 8 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 8A | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 10 | 3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 10A | 2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 11 | 5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 11A | 15 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 13 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 14 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 15 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 16 | 3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 16A | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 18 | 3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 20 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 21 | 5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 22 | 6 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 23 | 3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 24 | 15 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 26 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 30 | 2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 32A | 6 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 33 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 58 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 59 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 60 | 12 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 60A | 7 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 61 | 9 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 62 | 7 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 62A | 6 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 63A | 15 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 64 | 4 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 67 | 1 |
We are now at the fourth round of Idaho's returned nonresident general season sold-out deer and elk tags.
If you've asked yourself... "I didn't draw a tag. Now what?" Well... this is your chance to hunt this fall!
On the September 12 return sale date in Idaho at 10:00 am MT, there are some tags available.
NOTE: A resident can buy one unsold nonresident general season deer and elk tag at the nonresident price. So, a resident can pick up a second tag, AND ALSO, a nonresident can pick up a second tag. So you could have two deer tags, or two elk tags.
New for 2024, Idaho has gone away from their typical returned tag sale dates, and they have condensed them. This year, there are only five total sale dates.
The list of available tags for that period will be made available two days before the sale opens at 10:00 a.m. These tags will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and they will sell out quickly!
Below is a list of returned tag available dates:
Tags on this list are ones that were returned back to Idaho through refunds, exchanges, etc., and then are made available for sale during a scheduled Returned Tag Sale.
Returned tags are sold online at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com, in person at any Idaho Fish and Game regional office or license vendor locations, and over the phone at 1-800-554-8685, beginning at 10 a.m. mountain time.
Eligible returned tags include:
Limits apply. * The asterisk below includes reserved whitetail deer tags that are made available after the initial statewide quota has sold out.
You've probably heard me say it a hundred times, but in my opinion, it is very essential to prepare ahead of time for these tag sale dates because, most likely, the same long wait times that everyone experiences will happen again. Do keep in mind that certain units and zones will sell out quickly. Because of this fact, I like to have a plan in place of at least five to 10 units that I have already researched, that I'd be happy to pick up a tag for. That way, I have options if the unit or zone I'm looking at sells out, and I don't have to panic since I have a backup plan.
And remember, you can now research for these hunts on the GOHUNT mobile app as well!
If you're curious about what areas of the state each Idaho elk zone is located in, you can also find that in Filtering. Once you're in Filtering, select Idaho > Species: Elk > and then at the top, tap on "Zone Profiles." A tab will open up, allowing you to scroll through the list to see the elk zones mapped out. You can then click on a zone to pull up a short "Zone Profile" to really see what units are included in each zone.
Elk hunting in Idaho is managed in 28 elk zones with a two-tag system in most zones - A tag & B tag. Hunters may select one elk zone and choose either an A tag or a B tag, depending on leftovers. In general, A tags provide more opportunities for muzzleloader and archery hunters, and B tags provide more opportunities for rifle hunters.
Before the sale date, it's a great idea to do some research ahead of time on both Filtering and GOHUNT Maps to see what units you might be interested in. Jump over to several of our hunting research tools below:
Tags listed below were up-to-date as of September 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. MT on Idaho's returned tag page.
Note: This tag lists includes all resident capped elk zone tag counts. Note that some zones are not yet sold out, and therefore, those zone numbers could change prior to the sale.
Note: Available to nonresidents as first tags and all hunters as second tags. First-come, first-served. Limits apply.
* Not available as a second tag.
Note: Available to nonresidents as first tags and all hunters as second tags. First-come, first-served. Limits apply.
Note: Available to nonresidents as first tags and all hunters as second tags. First-come, first-served. Limits apply.
*Not available as a second tag.
Sold-out nonresident capped elk zones
Sold-out nonresident elk tags
Sold-out nonresident deer tags
Resident capped elk zones
Nonresident outfitter tags for elk and for regular deer
Nonresident outfitter tags for capped elk zones
Resident and nonresident controlled hunts
You can visit Idaho's nonresident deer and elk returned tag page to see the quotas and unit/zone limits ahead of time.
Idaho nonresident deer tags are on a unit basis, and elk are zones of units.
Online users, only one deer tag and one elk tag may be purchased for the person that is logged in once you get through the waiting room.
If you want to buy tags for another person online, you'll have to return to the virtual line and start over.
If purchasing online, you will need to sit in the virtual waiting room on Idaho's website.
Jump in and get in the waiting room/line on GO Outdoors Idaho licensing page roughly 30 minutes before 10 a.m.
The time you access the GO Outdoors Idaho licensing page prior to 10 a.m. MT doesn't matter, just make sure you jump in before 10 a.m.
For example, if you jump in 30 minutes early, it doesn't mean you will get a better random number than someone who accesses the licensing page at 9:45 a.m.
Note, once you get through the waiting room, each hunter will need to log into their customer account to purchase a tag, and the ability to purchase tags for multiple customers under one account is not currently available.
At 10 a.m., everyone who was in the pre-sale waiting room will get randomly assigned a number.
If you access the GO Outdoors Idaho licensing page after 10 a.m., you'll be placed at the end of the line.
Then, you will move on with a random number, and another countdown will begin.
You’ll now be able to see your number in line, the number of users in line ahead of you, and your estimated wait time.
Once your time in the waiting room is over, the screen will move you to the licensing page.
Login to your GO Outdoors Idaho account
Then click on "Buy a License, Permits, or Tags" which is in the upper-left portion of the main Idaho license purchase home page.
Then select the species you want to purchase a tag for and the unit/zone.
From here, you can see the real-time number of available deer and elk tags and, if available still, purchase one.
If this system doesn't show you any tags, sometimes I find it helpful to go back to my GO Outdoors Idaho licensing account (don't go all the way outside of your account) and then jump back into the purchase tag section to see if there are tags available. This will clear a potential bug you might experience.
If you don't currently have a hunting license, you will be prompted to add one to your cart.
Note: No group apps are allowed for the general season elk and deer tag sales.
