Idaho Non-Res Tag Advisory Group

[Antlershed]

Here is what will be presented to the IDFG Commission next week for the future of non-resident tag sales.

https://idfg.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/5-d-non-resident_idfg_goldsheet_jan_comm_nrtiag_rec.pdf

[fishngamereaper]

Readers digest version....
Draw system
License required
Increased cost
Decrease tags

[blackpowderhunter]

saw this comin, no real surprise..
kind of a bummer as it was a fun annual trip...although at this point i may just buy my license and spring bear hunt with my buddies that live over there and toss my name in for elk.

[bustedoldman]

Shouldn't be a Suprise to anyone.........

[Mtnwalker]

Not surprised, still super bummed. Baffles me they have made zero attempt to improve the current system with a few easy tweaks before completely changing it up, although I’m sure that extra revenue is too tempting to ignore

[Magnum_Willys]

I missed seeing anything about points?  Probably be just fresh draw every year?

[bearpaw]

IMO
Reducing non-res tags reduces revenue, the survey of residents that is recommended will gage resident acceptance to increase resident fees. The real elephant in the room is that hunters are moving to Idaho in droves and the resident hunting population is growing, its not the non-res hunting numbers that are increasing, there has been a quota on non-res hunters for decades, numbers have remained steady. It seems that if the Idaho commission reduces non-res tags then resident fees will have to increase or IDFG will have a funding shortfall. In my opinion, non-res numbers may not change if residents are not willing to pony up additional license fees, but if residents are willing to pay more its almost assured non-res tag numbers will be decreased.

[bearpaw]

I missed seeing anything about points?  Probably be just fresh draw every year?

Idaho does not use points in any draws, I doubt that will change.

[trophyhunt]

This seems like a better way than the current system, used to hunt Id every year till it became a rat race.  Now at least I can put in with a group and make a plan if we draw.  I have a feeling drawing regular tags will be easier than drawing a special permit here in Wa.  Less tags might also be good.

[redi]

Thank you Brent

[kselkhunter]

Idaho's population has increased 33% in the past 15 years, with a chunk of that happening the past 5.  The resident hunter numbers continue to climb.  So it's not surprising that a panel made up of mostly residents is going to suggest a reduction in non-resident hunters as that is the only number they can control for OTC tags (as residents are unlimited).  But as Bearpaw says, we will have to see what the resident appetite is to pay higher fees in exchange for fewer non-resident hunters.  We shall see what the poll from IDFG of the residents comes back with.   

Given the technical problems and other issues associated with how the non-resident OTC day was handled every December, I think the draw system will be more fair.  Better for disabled vets, better for groups, and people unlucky to get booted out of the system and losing their place in line won't have to suffer through that anymore. 

[Karl Blanchard]

This seems like a better way than the current system, used to hunt Id every year till it became a rat race.  Now at least I can put in with a group and make a plan if we draw.  I have a feeling drawing regular tags will be easier than drawing a special permit here in Wa.  Less tags might also be good.

I do. Because it means I'm hunting, not sitting around pissy because I didn't draw. 

Anyone not hunting ID every year that they want to is laying in a bed they made themselves. If one refuses to adapt plans, shift methods, or make any effort at all to find opportunity then that's solely on their shoulders.

Only good of a draw system in ID is I finally get to use my "I told you so" list of folks that inevitably won't draw tags that screamed for a draw system

[trophyhunt]

This seems like a better way than the current system, used to hunt Id every year till it became a rat race.  Now at least I can put in with a group and make a plan if we draw.  I have a feeling drawing regular tags will be easier than drawing a special permit here in Wa.  Less tags might also be good.

I do. Because it means I'm hunting, not sitting around pissy because I didn't draw. 

Anyone not hunting ID every year that they want to is laying in a bed they made themselves. If one refuses to adapt plans, shift methods, or make any effort at all to find opportunity then that's solely on their shoulders.

Only good of a draw system in ID is I finally get to use my "I told you so" list of folks that inevitably won't draw tags that screamed for a draw system

You hunt 12 different states Karl!! 😁

[trophyhunt]

This seems like a better way than the current system, used to hunt Id every year till it became a rat race.  Now at least I can put in with a group and make a plan if we draw.  I have a feeling drawing regular tags will be easier than drawing a special permit here in Wa.  Less tags might also be good.

I do. Because it means I'm hunting, not sitting around pissy because I didn't draw. 

Anyone not hunting ID every year that they want to is laying in a bed they made themselves. If one refuses to adapt plans, shift methods, or make any effort at all to find opportunity then that's solely on their shoulders.

Only good of a draw system in ID is I finally get to use my "I told you so" list of folks that inevitably won't draw tags that screamed for a draw system

seriously though, if you hunt units that aren’t the most popular or under the radar, you’ll prob draw every year.  Most will apply for the most popular units, maybe they will only allow 2 choices??  Idaho is just trying to fix the chit show of what used to be Dec 1

[Karl Blanchard]

This seems like a better way than the current system, used to hunt Id every year till it became a rat race.  Now at least I can put in with a group and make a plan if we draw.  I have a feeling drawing regular tags will be easier than drawing a special permit here in Wa.  Less tags might also be good.

I do. Because it means I'm hunting, not sitting around pissy because I didn't draw. 

Anyone not hunting ID every year that they want to is laying in a bed they made themselves. If one refuses to adapt plans, shift methods, or make any effort at all to find opportunity then that's solely on their shoulders.

Only good of a draw system in ID is I finally get to use my "I told you so" list of folks that inevitably won't draw tags that screamed for a draw system

You hunt 12 different states Karl!! 😁

haha. No I apply in 12 states because that's what you have to do to get a few tags every year because they all have ever worsening draw systems.