List of the nonresident deer and elk tags available, tips for getting a tag and much more. If you want to hunt Idaho as a nonresident and don't have a tag, this article is for you
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | March 20, 2025 |
|---|---|
Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) | March 18, 2025 |
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | June 26, 2025 |
Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) | June 24, 2025 |
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | August 7, 2025 |
Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) | August 5, 2025 |
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | September 18, 2025 |
Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) | September 16, 2025 |
Sale date (10:00 a.m. MT) | Date to view available tags (10:00 a.m. MT) |
|---|---|
March 20, 2025 | March 18, 2025 |
June 26, 2025 | June 24, 2025 |
August 7, 2025 | August 5, 2025 |
September 18, 2025 | September 16, 2025 |
Researching for elk units in Idaho on GOHUNT's Filtering
Elk Zone - Tag Type |
Tags available |
Bannock A |
3 |
Bear River A |
2 |
Beaverhead A |
4 |
Big Desert A |
3 |
Boise River A |
4 |
Boise River B |
4 |
Brownlee A |
2 |
Dworshak A |
1 |
Dworshak B |
4 |
Elk City A |
2 |
Elk City B |
4 |
Island Park A |
3 |
Lolo A |
8 |
Lolo B |
16 |
Mccall A |
5 |
Mccall B |
5 |
Middle Fork A |
7 |
Middle Fork B |
17 |
Palisades B |
1 |
Palouse A |
2 |
Palouse B |
5 |
Panhandle A |
16 |
Panhandle B |
17 |
Pioneer A |
4 |
Salmon B |
1 |
Sawtooth B |
5 |
Selway A |
21 |
Selway B |
14 |
Smoky-Bennett A |
3 |
Snake River A |
1 |
South Hills A |
1 |
Tex Creek A |
1 |
Weiser River A |
7 |
Elk Zone - Tag Type | Tags available |
Bannock A | 3 |
Bear River A | 2 |
Beaverhead A | 4 |
Big Desert A | 3 |
Boise River A | 4 |
Boise River B | 4 |
Brownlee A | 2 |
Dworshak A | 1 |
Dworshak B | 4 |
Elk City A | 2 |
Elk City B | 4 |
Island Park A | 3 |
Lolo A | 8 |
Lolo B | 16 |
Mccall A | 5 |
Mccall B | 5 |
Middle Fork A | 7 |
Middle Fork B | 17 |
Palisades B | 1 |
Palouse A | 2 |
Palouse B | 5 |
Panhandle A | 16 |
Panhandle B | 17 |
Pioneer A | 4 |
Salmon B | 1 |
Sawtooth B | 5 |
Selway A | 21 |
Selway B | 14 |
Smoky-Bennett A | 3 |
Snake River A | 1 |
South Hills A | 1 |
Tex Creek A | 1 |
Weiser River A | 7 |
Tag Type, By Unit |
Tags available |
Regular Deer Unit 1 |
5 |
Regular Deer Unit 2 |
Up to 212 |
Regular Deer Unit 3 |
Up to 212 |
Regular Deer Unit 4 |
150 |
Regular Deer Unit 5 |
3 |
Regular Deer Unit 6 |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 7 |
31 |
Regular Deer Unit 8 |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 8A |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 9 |
6 |
Regular Deer Unit 10 |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 10A |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 15 |
4 |
Regular Deer Unit 16A |
6 |
Regular Deer Unit 17 |
4 |
Regular Deer Unit 19A |
6 |
Regular Deer Unit 20A |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 21A |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 22 |
75 |
Regular Deer Unit 23 |
4 |
Regular Deer Unit 24 |
91 |
Regular Deer Unit 26 |
3 |
Regular Deer Unit 27 |
3 |
Regular Deer Unit 28 |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 29 |
3 |
Regular Deer Unit 30 |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 30A |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 31 |
37 |
Regular Deer Unit 32 |
156 |
Regular Deer Unit 32A |
45 |
Regular Deer Unit 33 |
3 |
Regular Deer Unit 34 |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 35 |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 36B |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 37A |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 38 |
58 |
Regular Deer Unit 39 |
103 |
Regular Deer Unit 40 |
127 |
Regular Deer Unit 41 |
33 |
Regular Deer Unit 42 |
12 |
Regular Deer Unit 43 |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 46 |
66 |
Regular Deer Unit 48 |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 49 |
3 |
Regular Deer Unit 50 |
3 |
Regular Deer Unit 51 |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 52A |
41 |
Regular Deer Unit 53 |
25 |
Regular Deer Unit 55 |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 56 |
4 |
Regular Deer Unit 57 |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 58 |
6 |
Regular Deer Unit 59 |
51 |
Regular Deer Unit 59A |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 60 |
71 |
Regular Deer Unit 60A |
88 |
Regular Deer Unit 61 |
58 |
Regular Deer Unit 62 |
22 |
Regular Deer Unit 62A |
11 |
Regular Deer Unit 63 |
25 |
Regular Deer Unit 64 |
30 |
Regular Deer Unit 65 |
8 |
Regular Deer Unit 66 |
2 |
Regular Deer Unit 66A |
4 |
Regular Deer Unit 68 |
30 |
Regular Deer Unit 69 |
118 |
Regular Deer Unit 71 |
55 |
Regular Deer Unit 72 |
10 |
Regular Deer Unit 73 |
4 |
Regular Deer Unit 73A |
65 |
Regular Deer Unit 74 |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 75 |
1 |
Regular Deer Unit 76 |
4 |
Tag Type, By Unit | Tags available |
Regular Deer Unit 1 | 5 |
Regular Deer Unit 2 | Up to 212 |
Regular Deer Unit 3 | Up to 212 |
Regular Deer Unit 4 | 150 |
Regular Deer Unit 5 | 3 |
Regular Deer Unit 6 | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 7 | 31 |
Regular Deer Unit 8 | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 8A | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 9 | 6 |
Regular Deer Unit 10 | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 10A | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 15 | 4 |
Regular Deer Unit 16A | 6 |
Regular Deer Unit 17 | 4 |
Regular Deer Unit 19A | 6 |
Regular Deer Unit 20A | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 21A | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 22 | 75 |
Regular Deer Unit 23 | 4 |
Regular Deer Unit 24 | 91 |
Regular Deer Unit 26 | 3 |
Regular Deer Unit 27 | 3 |
Regular Deer Unit 28 | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 29 | 3 |
Regular Deer Unit 30 | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 30A | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 31 | 37 |
Regular Deer Unit 32 | 156 |
Regular Deer Unit 32A | 45 |
Regular Deer Unit 33 | 3 |
Regular Deer Unit 34 | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 35 | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 36B | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 37A | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 38 | 58 |
Regular Deer Unit 39 | 103 |
Regular Deer Unit 40 | 127 |
Regular Deer Unit 41 | 33 |
Regular Deer Unit 42 | 12 |
Regular Deer Unit 43 | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 46 | 66 |
Regular Deer Unit 48 | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 49 | 3 |
Regular Deer Unit 50 | 3 |
Regular Deer Unit 51 | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 52A | 41 |
Regular Deer Unit 53 | 25 |
Regular Deer Unit 55 | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 56 | 4 |
Regular Deer Unit 57 | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 58 | 6 |
Regular Deer Unit 59 | 51 |
Regular Deer Unit 59A | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 60 | 71 |
Regular Deer Unit 60A | 88 |
Regular Deer Unit 61 | 58 |
Regular Deer Unit 62 | 22 |
Regular Deer Unit 62A | 11 |
Regular Deer Unit 63 | 25 |
Regular Deer Unit 64 | 30 |
Regular Deer Unit 65 | 8 |
Regular Deer Unit 66 | 2 |
Regular Deer Unit 66A | 4 |
Regular Deer Unit 68 | 30 |
Regular Deer Unit 69 | 118 |
Regular Deer Unit 71 | 55 |
Regular Deer Unit 72 | 10 |
Regular Deer Unit 73 | 4 |
Regular Deer Unit 73A | 65 |
Regular Deer Unit 74 | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 75 | 1 |
Regular Deer Unit 76 | 4 |
Tag Type, By Unit |
Tags available |
Whitetail Deer Unit 1 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 10 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 11A |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 13 |
2 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 14 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 17 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 2 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 24 |
13 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 26 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 28 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 29 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 59 |
2 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 6 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 60 |
5 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 60A |
10 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 61 |
4 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 62 |
8 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 62A |
5 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 63 |
7 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 63A |
56 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 65 |
1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 8A |
3 |
Tag Type, By Unit | Tags available |
Whitetail Deer Unit 1 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 10 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 11A | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 13 | 2 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 14 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 17 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 2 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 24 | 13 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 26 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 28 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 29 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 59 | 2 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 6 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 60 | 5 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 60A | 10 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 61 | 4 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 62 | 8 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 62A | 5 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 63 | 7 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 63A | 56 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 65 | 1 |
Whitetail Deer Unit 8A | 3 |
This is the second round of Idaho's returned nonresident general season elk and deer tags!
On the June 26 return sale date in Idaho at 10:00 am MT, there are some tags available. In total, up to 193 elk tags, up to 212 regular deer tags, and 124 whitetail deer tags will be available during this sale. Note: There are no returned DAV deer or elk tags available.
Note: this is only for the general season tags and has nothing to do with controlled hunts.
New for 2025, Idaho has again reduced the number of returned tag sale dates. This year, there are only four 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:
Be sure to check out the article linked in the button below to get a full breakdown of how this tag process works, plus information to make it hopefully go smoother for you:
You've proabably 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.
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 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.
The following types of tags are available during this tag sale:
The tags listed below were up-to-date as of June 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. MT on Idaho's returned tag page.
Nonresident returned elk tags
Nonresident returned general deer tags
Nonresident whitetail deer tags
