Idaho NR Elk Tags are SOLD OUT as of 6/17/20

[TriggerMike]

Crazy fast this year!

https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/nonresident-elkdeer-tags-selling-fast-and-likely-sell-out-earlier-last-year

[fishngamereaper]

Wow, crazy fast. I think the limited opportunities in WA created this. Its only going to get earlier and earlier every year.

[TriggerMike]

I agree. There were 2100 tags as of this past Friday and people were waiting for the WA draw then voila, tags gone. 4 of our guys in camp bought tags in the last 2 days. Lucky timing.

[Taco280AI]

Glad I got mine last week

[Karl Blanchard]

I think they are a bit optimistic about their deer tags selling out by aug 1. Between any deer and WT there are over 6,600 left. They will get another big shot of sales after draw results for WY and ID come out but there will still be a few thou left for second tags on Aug 1............I hope  😬

[Jonathan_S]

Wow there were still a bunch left yesterday unless that was a cached version of the site but I'm pretty sure there were 1,400 left like a day ago 

[kentrek]

Things used to sell out alot faster...just starting to get back to those days

Washington is the new idaho

[Karl Blanchard]

All the ID draw tags I'm gonna win next week will just be that much sweeter 

[Dhoey07]

I'm glad I bought mine yesterday 

Sadly, I think one in our group might be left out.

[fishngamereaper]

I'm glad I bought mine yesterday 

Sadly, I think one in our group might be left out.

Its always nice to have a designated packer. 

[jstone]

Crap

[Mtnwalker]

All the ID draw tags I'm gonna win next week will just be that much sweeter 

  Odds ought to be extra good this year too

[fishngamereaper]

Just be ready with the credit card on Aug 1 if you missed out.

[Dhoey07]

Just be ready with the credit card on Aug 1 if you missed out.

Is that when the resident tags come available for everyone?

[Karl Blanchard]

Just be ready with the credit card on Aug 1 if you missed out.

Is that when the resident tags come available for everyone?

it's when the NON resident tag quota becomes available to everyone for purchase as a second tag

[fishngamereaper]

Just be ready with the credit card on Aug 1 if you missed out.

Is that when the resident tags come available for everyone?

it's when the NON resident tag quota becomes available to everyone for purchase as a second tag

Unsold outfitter tags as well.

[elkchaser54]

So those outfitter tags get sold on August first and a non resident can buy those for an uncapped OTC area right?

[fishngamereaper]

So those outfitter tags get sold on August first and a non resident can buy those for an uncapped OTC area right?

As a second tag..so if you're buddy messed up and you feel sorry for his starving family you buy another elk tag and kill two elk and donate some meat to his needy family.

[elkchaser54]

So those outfitter tags get sold on August first and a non resident can buy those for an uncapped OTC area right?

As a second tag..so if you're buddy messed up and you feel sorry for his starving family you buy another elk tag and kill two elk and donate some meat to his needy family.

But not as a first tag right ?

[MerriamMagician]

I think they are a bit optimistic about their deer tags selling out by aug 1. Between any deer and WT there are over 6,600 left. They will get another big shot of sales after draw results for WY and ID come out but there will still be a few thou left for second tags on Aug 1............I hope  😬

Keyword hope lol. I'm not so sure there might be barely any left depending on way tag sales in July go.

[ridgefire]

Im glad i bought mine and my son's the other day. I think one guy in our camp missed out.

[meatwhack]

If any deer tags are left August 1st they’ll be gone in a day or two after that.

[Karl Blanchard]

If any deer tags are left August 1st they’ll be gone in a day or two after that.

I already called dibs on one so you all need to respect the code of the dibs and wait to buy until after I get mine 

[Karl Blanchard]

I also call shotgun and spot backs for any potential hunting partner going to Idaho with me 

[andersonjk4]

Glad I bought my tag on the 11th.  I was worried there was going to be a rush after the IDFG released their news article saying NR elk tags were selling out quicker than usual.  Created a TP like rush on elk tags. I fully admit to panic buying in this case. 

[OltHunter]

I'm turning in a Sawtooth A tag soon for 50% back. Going to focus on WA colokum tag.

Is there anyway I could help any forum members out to get it or does it just back in the pool then they process it? I know I could transfer it, but still would have to turn a tag in, just curious my options there.

[HAGEMANIAC]

Wow, crazy fast. I think the limited opportunities in WA created this. Its only going to get earlier and earlier every year.

Will be interesting to see if this holds true next year with the cost increase.

[cbond3318]

I think they are a bit optimistic about their deer tags selling out by aug 1. Between any deer and WT there are over 6,600 left. They will get another big shot of sales after draw results for WY and ID come out but there will still be a few thou left for second tags on Aug 1............I hope  😬

I know you want nothing to do with a Whitetail so I wouldn’t  push it past the second week of August. 

[Jonathan_S]

I'm turning in a Sawtooth A tag soon for 50% back. Going to focus on WA colokum tag.

Is there anyway I could help any forum members out to get it or does it just back in the pool then they process it? I know I could transfer it, but still would have to turn a tag in, just curious my options there.

I think I'd have to quit my job and hunt both 

Good luck!

[OltHunter]

I'm turning in a Sawtooth A tag soon for 50% back. Going to focus on WA colokum tag.

Is there anyway I could help any forum members out to get it or does it just back in the pool then they process it? I know I could transfer it, but still would have to turn a tag in, just curious my options there.

I think I'd have to quit my job and hunt both 

Good luck!

Haha, i have plenty of vacation time, that's not the problem.

Figure that's a 7 day minimum hunt to make it worth while and planning the 12 days for colokum. Too much time away for me from my toddlers!

[bearpaw]

Things used to sell out alot faster...just starting to get back to those days

Washington is the new idaho

   Very true. Before the banking crisis my elk hunts would be sold out by January, it's going to get like that again as the economy gets better again. Next year might slow it down some with the fee increases, but I still expect it to sell out pretty early.
(unless sleepy Joe gets elected)

[Karl Blanchard]

Deer are sold out as of today. Crazy fast this year!

[Stein]

Sounds like a good time for a fee hike unfortunately.

[Mtnwalker]

Nice of them to keep their site updated  tags went from 3900 available on the 19th to “oops they’re gone!”

[fishngamereaper]

Nice of them to keep their site updated  tags went from 3900 available on the 19th to “oops they’re gone!”

I was thinking the same thing. One of my hunting partners was procrastinating and I kept telling him...and now he's become camp cook and designated packer. 

[bearpaw]

They update the tag numbers every Friday, same as always, the problem is that hunters are really wanting to get out hunting, I don't think I've ever seen that many tags go in a week.

[Buckhunter24]

Sent that to my dad 2 days ago we were on the fence about going this year. Guess we know which side of the fence were on now

[bearpaw]

FYI: Its the general deer tags that sold out, you can still buy whitetail only tags, but I doubt they last very long, buy tags now if you want them.

[grundy53]

Wow. They went fast. Guess there won't be any debating about second tags this year...

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[bigdub257]

Idaho regular deer tags have sold out!

[greenhead_killer]

That was fast

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Things used to sell out alot faster...just starting to get back to those days

Washington is the new idaho

   Very true. Before the banking crisis my elk hunts would be sold out by January, it's going to get like that again as the economy gets better again. Next year might slow it down some with the fee increases, but I still expect it to sell out pretty early.
(unless sleepy Joe gets elected)

The fee increases for next year could be part of the reason deer and elk sold out so fast this year.  Some people may have figured that if they are going to hunt Idaho, they may as well do it before prices go up.

[bigdub257]

I hope everybody headed there has a wolf tag also!

[bearpaw]

Things used to sell out alot faster...just starting to get back to those days

Washington is the new idaho

   Very true. Before the banking crisis my elk hunts would be sold out by January, it's going to get like that again as the economy gets better again. Next year might slow it down some with the fee increases, but I still expect it to sell out pretty early.
(unless sleepy Joe gets elected)

The fee increases for next year could be part of the reason deer and elk sold out so fast this year.  Some people may have figured that if they are going to hunt Idaho, they may as well do it before prices go up.

I'm sure a few people bought for that reason but most of the calls I get (several a day) don't seem to even know that's going to happen, they just want to go hunting and idaho has OTC tags.

[hard hunter]

Don't know if it will help anyone but if you have a child or are a disabled vet you can still purchase a regular deer tag under the Mentored/DAV tag as of 6/30

[Taco280AI]

If you have a 40% rating or higher, last I looked. Don't know if its changed.