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Re: Idaho Non-res hunt draw
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2025, 06:56:31 PM »
No deer left in the panhandle, don’t apply 😂

There will be about 75-100,000 people putting in if it's anything like the last decade of interest. The key to drawing is gonna be who knows what lesser known units to hunt

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Re: Idaho Non-res hunt draw
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2025, 07:46:41 PM »
No deer left in the panhandle, don’t apply 😂
Those are some great bucks for Unit 1!

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Re: Idaho Non-res hunt draw
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2025, 08:23:56 PM »
One good thing about this new system is, the guy who got in the front of the line and bought licenses and tags for 10 different friends and family members will not have an advantage now. In fact the more friends and family who apply, will lower the chances of that guy will draw. Poetic justice.  The odds of drawing a tag will be way better for those who have been stuck at the back of a 60,000 person line while a few tag hogs scoop everything up. No more getting in the front of the line and getting the tags you want. Now you may not even get a tag let alone the primo tags. And a lot certainly won't get drawn for both deer and elk.
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Re: Idaho Non-res hunt draw
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2025, 08:42:42 PM »
One good thing about this new system is, the guy who got in the front of the line and bought licenses and tags for 10 different friends and family members will not have an advantage now. In fact the more friends and family who apply, will lower the chances of that guy will draw. Poetic justice.  The odds of drawing a tag will be way better for those who have been stuck at the back of a 60,000 person line while a few tag hogs scoop everything up. No more getting in the front of the line and getting the tags you want. Now you may not even get a tag let alone the primo tags. And a lot certainly won't get drawn for both deer and elk.

No its not good for those of us that played the system to guarantee a tag every year……   Now ite luck of the draw damg it!   

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Re: Idaho Non-res hunt draw
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2025, 11:07:35 PM »
I was in the queue at 38,000 in 2023. Had a spreadsheet and tracked what sold out in what order. There were deer some units available I’d be happy to hunt. Better than wasting PTO in WA  :chuckle:

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Re: Idaho Non-res hunt draw
« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2025, 11:27:16 PM »
I was in the queue at 38,000 in 2023. Had a spreadsheet and tracked what sold out in what order. There were deer some units available I’d be happy to hunt. Better than wasting PTO in WA  :chuckle:

Shhh don't give anyone a reason to be hopeful. It's horrible and a waste of money. $185? Noone should pay that.🫣🤫

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Re: Idaho Non-res hunt draw
« Reply #21 on: November 30, 2025, 03:37:23 PM »
One good thing about this new system is, the guy who got in the front of the line and bought licenses and tags for 10 different friends and family members will not have an advantage now. In fact the more friends and family who apply, will lower the chances of that guy will draw. Poetic justice.  The odds of drawing a tag will be way better for those who have been stuck at the back of a 60,000 person line while a few tag hogs scoop everything up. No more getting in the front of the line and getting the tags you want. Now you may not even get a tag let alone the primo tags. And a lot certainly won't get drawn for both deer and elk.

The ONLY way your odds will get better will be if it's not a highly desired unit. Those boys grabbing the panhandle tags for decades aren't gonna put in for anything else IMO. I know the ones here aren't

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Re: Idaho Non-res hunt draw
« Reply #22 on: November 30, 2025, 03:41:56 PM »
I was in the queue at 38,000 in 2023. Had a spreadsheet and tracked what sold out in what order. There were deer some units available I’d be happy to hunt. Better than wasting PTO in WA  :chuckle:

I've always noted the first tags to sell out as well. The Elk tags to go for are the Lo-los if ya want a good chance, they always had leftovers. I won't tell the deer unit :).
I wish Idaho would make the tags weapon specific. More chances at drawing and less hunters during a given season

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Re: Idaho Non-res hunt draw
« Reply #23 on: Yesterday at 12:52:57 AM »
One good thing about this new system is, the guy who got in the front of the line and bought licenses and tags for 10 different friends and family members will not have an advantage now. In fact the more friends and family who apply, will lower the chances of that guy will draw. Poetic justice.  The odds of drawing a tag will be way better for those who have been stuck at the back of a 60,000 person line while a few tag hogs scoop everything up. No more getting in the front of the line and getting the tags you want. Now you may not even get a tag let alone the primo tags. And a lot certainly won't get drawn for both deer and elk.

but you still can get in line after the draws in the return sales. How I have gotten quite a few tags

 


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