No more deer or elk tags in Idaho

[Sitka_Blacktail]

FYI, I drove from the coast to Lewiston and went in to get my whitetail tag only to be told they were sold out. Checked around and called the Dept of Game to be sure and was told it was the first time in over a decade all non res tags were sold out. So I texted some friends that were coming over tomorrow to let them know not to waste their time.

Bummer. I'd checked online last week and there were still tags but I was afraid they wouldn't arrive before I wanted to leave so I decided to get my tag when I got here. My bad. So I'm spotting for some friends who live here.

[Sitka_Blacktail]

https://idfg.idaho.gov/tag/quotas-nonresident

[Born2late]

That's a bummer.Hopefully you'll have a good time with your friends.
 I saw that it was getting down there last week so ordered mine and got them 2 days ago.We usually do the same thing, drive to lewiston and pick them up.

[lord grizzly]

first time they've sold out in 10 years. im just glad they keep it capped. id love to see them lower the cap for non rez tags especially with the winter we had last year. its been the same quota for 25 years. doubt that will happen with the revenue flow but at least there not increasing them.

[JBar]

Deer tags sold out last year as well. I'd bet a lot of them went out as second tags.

[lord grizzly]

they defiantly go as a second tag to residents. myself included depending on the year. this year 1 of each is plenty for me, like I said tuff winter. quota should be lowered for a few years then reassessed when the herd recovers. 

[Hunting7mm]

My hunting party got ours the day before they sold out.  We got lucky.

[Naches Sportsman]

It would be interesting to see how many non-residents hunt Idaho. Talking with locals off of highway 12, it sounds like the area is flooded with Washington Residents every hunting season. I'm glad I'll have residency next year.

[fishngamereaper]

I remember when the nr elk tags sold out in two weeks...

I think the web is at fault for the increase in popularity for the deer tags..but it is what it is...I talked to a local last week that was pissed at idfg for all the nr tags they offer...money grab was his term.

[Ridgeratt]

I remember when the nr elk tags sold out in two weeks...

Or less Combo tags would sell out in less than 10 days.

[mfswallace]

It would be interesting to see how many non-residents hunt Idaho. Talking with locals off of highway 12, it sounds like the area is flooded with Washington Residents every hunting season. I'm glad I'll have residency next year.

U must live there in the winter months? Seems like you work and play in Yakima county allot of the summer...

[High Climber]

Dam there goes my thanksgiving plans!! That’s what I get  for procrastinating   

[2MANY]

first time they've sold out in 10 years. im just glad they keep it capped. id love to see them lower the cap for non rez tags especially with the winter we had last year. its been the same quota for 25 years. doubt that will happen with the revenue flow but at least there not increasing them.

But people on other threads are saying the number of nonresident hunters in Idaho is down.
LOL.

[idaho guy]

they defiantly go as a second tag to residents. myself included depending on the year. this year 1 of each is plenty for me, like I said tuff winter. quota should be lowered for a few years then reassessed when the herd recovers.

  I bought two elk tags this year and I am glad I did! I have often bought 2 deer tags and I think both resident but a lot of nr buy two deer tags I just stuck with one deer this year and think the winter hit them a lot harder than the elk> Whitetail population in north Idaho still seems really good though 

[trophyhunt]

They shouldn’t give out two tags for deer or elk in my opinion.

[johnr060]

I thought they sold out last year as well?

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[fishngamereaper]

They generally do sell out...most tags after August are bought by residents as second tags.

[lord grizzly]

this is the first time iin 10 years all non rez tags have sold out

[boneaddict]

A bunch of disgruntled Washington folks.

[jstone]

Think of all the money Washington is loosing.!! And our fish and game probably won’t figure that out

[boneaddict]

Sadly, they got our money

[deerlick]

they sold out last year also. glad we got ours months ago. cant wait for next week
 

[MooseZ25]

Buy a wolf tag and make the most of it.  Maybe save a few deer/elk in the process.

[Ghost Hunter]

I got a deer tag to use yet.  Wouldn't mind partnering up if anybody needs company.  Got a decent camo setup.  Would burn it on a wolf if opportunity presented itself.

[deerhunter_98520]

Thanks for the text  saved 4 Washington guys and a Colorado guy alot of headache wish someone let you know before you drove tho, that's a long drive

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Thanks for the text  saved 4 Washington guys and a Colorado guy alot of headache wish someone let you know before you drove tho, that's a long drive

I got some visiting in with my old friends and got to meet a member of Hunt Washington, so it wasn't a complete waste.

Glad I could save you the trip though.

[deerhunter_98520]

Well that's good it wasn't a complete waste....we woulda figured something out to do also, probably wolf tags. But we ended up having a blast staying here in Washington