List of the current 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 for this state yet, 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 early archery general units in Idaho on GOHUNT's Filtering tool as an example.
Elk Zone - Tag Type |
Tags available |
Nonresident Bannock A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Bear River A Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Beaverhead A Elk |
3 |
Nonresident Big Desert A Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Boise River A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Dworshak A Elk |
4 |
Nonresident Elk City A Elk |
5 |
Nonresident Elk City B Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Lolo A Elk |
4 |
Nonresident Lolo B Elk |
1 |
Nonresident McCall A Elk |
6 |
Nonresident McCall B Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Middle Fork A Elk |
8 |
Nonresident Middle Fork B Elk |
6 |
Nonresident Palisades A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Palouse A Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Palouse B Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Panhandle A Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Panhandle B Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Pioneer A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Sawtooth B Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Selway A Elk |
16 |
Nonresident Selway B Elk |
6 |
Nonresident Smoky-Bennett B Elk |
1 |
Nonresident Snake River A Elk |
1 |
Nonresident South Hills A Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Tex Creek A Elk |
2 |
Nonresident Tex Creek B Elk |
1 |
Elk Zone - Tag Type | Tags available |
Nonresident Bannock A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Bear River A Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Beaverhead A Elk | 3 |
Nonresident Big Desert A Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Boise River A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Dworshak A Elk | 4 |
Nonresident Elk City A Elk | 5 |
Nonresident Elk City B Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Lolo A Elk | 4 |
Nonresident Lolo B Elk | 1 |
Nonresident McCall A Elk | 6 |
Nonresident McCall B Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Middle Fork A Elk | 8 |
Nonresident Middle Fork B Elk | 6 |
Nonresident Palisades A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Palouse A Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Palouse B Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Panhandle A Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Panhandle B Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Pioneer A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Sawtooth B Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Selway A Elk | 16 |
Nonresident Selway B Elk | 6 |
Nonresident Smoky-Bennett B Elk | 1 |
Nonresident Snake River A Elk | 1 |
Nonresident South Hills A Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Tex Creek A Elk | 2 |
Nonresident Tex Creek B Elk | 1 |
Tag Type, By Unit |
Tags available |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 1 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 2 |
Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 3 |
Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 4 |
Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 6 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 7 |
29 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 8 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 9 |
6 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 10 |
2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 10A |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 15 |
2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 16A |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 19A |
3 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 20 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 21A |
3 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 22 |
62 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 23 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 24 |
Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 26 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 27 |
2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 29 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 30A |
3 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 31 |
37 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 32 |
Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 32A |
37 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 34 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 36A |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 37A |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 38 |
56 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 39 |
Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 40 |
Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 41 |
33 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 42 |
7 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 43 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 46 |
64 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 48 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 49 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 50 |
2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 51 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 52A |
42 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 53 |
22 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 55 |
2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 56 |
5 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 57 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 58 |
6 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 59 |
52 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 59A |
3 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 60 |
70 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 60A |
Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 61 |
58 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 62 |
23 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 62A |
11 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 63 |
25 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 64 |
30 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 65 |
8 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 66 |
2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 66A |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 68 |
29 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 69 |
Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 71 |
55 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 72 |
8 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 73 |
1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 73A |
2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 74 |
2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 75 |
2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 76 |
3 |
Tag Type, By Unit | Tags available |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 1 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 2 | Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 3 | Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 4 | Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 6 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 7 | 29 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 8 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 9 | 6 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 10 | 2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 10A | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 15 | 2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 16A | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 19A | 3 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 20 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 21A | 3 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 22 | 62 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 23 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 24 | Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 26 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 27 | 2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 29 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 30A | 3 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 31 | 37 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 32 | Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 32A | 37 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 34 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 36A | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 37A | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 38 | 56 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 39 | Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 40 | Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 41 | 33 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 42 | 7 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 43 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 46 | 64 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 48 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 49 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 50 | 2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 51 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 52A | 42 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 53 | 22 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 55 | 2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 56 | 5 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 57 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 58 | 6 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 59 | 52 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 59A | 3 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 60 | 70 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 60A | Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 61 | 58 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 62 | 23 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 62A | 11 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 63 | 25 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 64 | 30 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 65 | 8 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 66 | 2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 66A | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 68 | 29 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 69 | Up to 74 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 71 | 55 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 72 | 8 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 73 | 1 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 73A | 2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 74 | 2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 75 | 2 |
Nonresident Regular Deer Unit 76 | 3 |
Tag Type, By Unit |
Tags available |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 1 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 2 |
23 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 3 |
27 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 4A |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 5 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 8 |
35 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 8A |
3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 11 |
5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 11A |
21 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 13 |
8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 16 |
8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 16A |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 19A |
12 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 21 |
2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 21A |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 22 |
18 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 23 |
28 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 24 |
25 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 26 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 28 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 33 |
7 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 37A |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 50 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 51 |
1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 58 |
2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 59 |
2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 59A |
2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 60 |
13 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 60A |
16 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 61 |
8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 62 |
8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 62A |
8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 63 |
8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 63A |
65 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 64 |
5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 65 |
3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 67 |
4 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 69 |
4 |
Tag Type, By Unit | Tags available |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 1 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 2 | 23 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 3 | 27 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 4A | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 5 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 8 | 35 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 8A | 3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 11 | 5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 11A | 21 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 13 | 8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 16 | 8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 16A | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 19A | 12 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 21 | 2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 21A | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 22 | 18 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 23 | 28 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 24 | 25 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 26 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 28 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 33 | 7 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 37A | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 50 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 51 | 1 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 58 | 2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 59 | 2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 59A | 2 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 60 | 13 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 60A | 16 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 61 | 8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 62 | 8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 62A | 8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 63 | 8 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 63A | 65 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 64 | 5 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 65 | 3 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 67 | 4 |
Nonresident White-tailed Deer Unit 69 | 4 |
March is a great month—you have March Madness, and more importantly, you have the first round of Idaho's returned nonresident general season tags! The 2025 leftover tag season is officially here, and, like most years, this is the kickoff article for Idaho's returned general season sold-out deer and elk tags.
On the March 20 return sale date in Idaho at 10:00 am MT, there are some tags available.
Note: this is only for the general season tags and has nothing to do with controlled hunts. If you pick up a general tag, you can still apply for a controlled hunt later in 2025, and if you draw a controlled tag, you will be given the option to turn in your general tag for the controlled tag.
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 March 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. MT on Idaho's returned tag page.
Nonresident returned elk tags
Nonresident returned general deer tags
Nonresident whitetail deer tags
