Idaho elk controlled hunt question

[JoeE]

Maybe somebody can answer my question. If I’ve already purchased a zone elk tag.. can I also apply for a controlled elk hunt? I know that even if drawing I could only use one tag. I see a note on IDFG that if you put in for a controlled hunt that you have to wait five days to buy a capped elk zone tag.. but the zone tags went on sale months ago. How does that work? I know I must be missing something obvious.

[Naches Sportsman]

That's for residents as we can't get our elk tags until July 10th.

[Bango skank]

I have a similar question.  I already purchased my idaho deer tag several months back, and just now applied for a deer controlled hunt.  So if i draw do i just have to turn in my regular tag to get the controlled hunt tag, or is there sn additional cost or what?

[idahohuntr]

So if i draw do i just have to turn in my regular tag to get the controlled hunt tag

Yes. No fees that I recall.

[JoeE]

That's for residents as we can't get our elk tags until July 10th.

I’m more confused now.. I bought a middle fork b tag a couple months ago. Then I just logged on to IDFG just now and see that Sawtooth elk tags go on sale May 11. Do different elk tags go on sale different times?

[carpsniperg2]

Yes some of the tags go on sale at different times. They also are doing tag turn ins that they are offering first come first serve on certain days.

I can’t help with your first questions but it’s a good one.

[G-S]

Yes some zones go on sale at different times because of the high demand for tags in that zone.

[3dvapor]

That 5 days is for residents.  there tags go on sale in july.