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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: JoeE on May 09, 2020, 01:36:01 PM

Title: Idaho elk controlled hunt question
Post by: JoeE on May 09, 2020, 01:36:01 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Idaho elk controlled hunt question
Post by: Naches Sportsman on May 09, 2020, 02:08:21 PM: That's for residents as we can't get our elk tags until July 10th.
Title: Re: Idaho elk controlled hunt question
Post by: Bango skank on May 09, 2020, 02:21:43 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Idaho elk controlled hunt question
Post by: idahohuntr on May 09, 2020, 02:39:46 PM: Quote from: Bango skank on May 09, 2020, 02:21:43 PM
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.
Title: Re: Idaho elk controlled hunt question
Post by: JoeE on May 09, 2020, 02:49:58 PM: Quote from: Naches Sportsman on May 09, 2020, 02:08:21 PM
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?
Title: Re: Idaho elk controlled hunt question
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 09, 2020, 03:04:01 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Idaho elk controlled hunt question
Post by: G-S on May 09, 2020, 03:09:50 PM: Yes some zones go on sale at different times because of the high demand for tags in that zone.
Title: Re: Idaho elk controlled hunt question
Post by: 3dvapor on May 09, 2020, 03:22:13 PM: That 5 days is for residents. there tags go on sale in july.