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Idaho General Season Going to Draw for Nonresidents
Dhoey07:
--- Quote from: blackpowderhunter on May 29, 2025, 07:49:56 AM ---here are the numbers i want to see after the first year of it.
how many overall applicants for say elk were there? was it above or below the number of non res tags?
My guess is it will be higher, hence more income for Idaho. The really funny thing to me is that all of the residents wanted this because there were "too many non residents" hunting.
The capped number of non res tags hasnt changed in years right? It's the influx of people who have MOVED TO IDAHO that are causing the overall increase in hunting pressure.
Non resident hunters fund about 60% of their revenue as it is...
Anyways...we'll see how it all shakes out next year, but definitely has to make you think a little bit before applying...i'll likely continue as I hunt with friends who live over in the panhandle, which isn't the most desirable zone for most non res hunters...but shelling out the extra 185 for just the chance at it (which will also likely increase) does kind of suck.
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The non-res cap number hasn't changed but I almost guarantee the number of non res hunters has increased.
kentrek:
Idaho will see a significant drop in "demand" compared to the previous systems due to the fact that it was a free random draw and now its the cost of a liscence and idaho was counting all these ghost devices... there was an artifcial impulse for customers to snatch up a less desirable unit with the "huge" waiting line and fear of not getting any tag...deer hunters were getting elk tags amd elk hunters grabbed deer tags. There will still be plenty of demand and the southern units will go fast but with a 2nd draw in the cards swinging for the fences might be a pretty good idea on the 1st go around as you dont want to get stuck with a northern tag if theres good tags going in the 2nd round...there could always be more favorable tweeks to the new system to spread guys out and i think it will come in time... up front fees...choosing a premier controled vs a general at the same time....choosing oils vs general deer or elk....or even the 1 year waiting period on a previous general tag
Change is always coming and really shows the importance of having multistate plans and oppertunities
luvmystang67:
Its been mentioned, but people would open up multiple devices to get more opportunities. The real demand is probably quite a bit lower than the 40k person queue across all permit types. Money maker for the state if people have to buy licenses to play... maybe we see an increase in bear hunters who have a general license and don't want to waste it? It was free to try before, now it'll cost you to try.
Additionally, how many folks came to buy tags in person, or had a resident do it for them. This is another wildcard. These folks weren't represented in the digital queue.
Its going to be very interesting to see how this shakes out. Glad I'm a resident.
Magnum_Willys:
GDang! Was hoping for one more year of guaranteed tags for a top unit! (we had it figured out)
2MANY:
Looking for information on Idaho.
Honey Holes only please.
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