Major Changes coming to Idaho for Non-Resident Hunters

[pickardjw]

It's unfortunate to see it go this way.   

I agree. The system sucked but I got to hunt Idaho every year. Now if I don’t get drawn I’ll have to do a bear hunt.

I agree the system did suck but anyone and everyone still had a very good opportunity to hunt Idaho yearly with a little planning/preparation in advance, and/or be willing to make adjustments as needed, like you mentioned.  It sucks to see the "It's not fair crowd" get this win.

I'm not sure if people whined or if idfg saw a chance to increase revenue through the license purchase requirement..

There was a lotttt of whining going on. Both by non-res who didn't like the in-person loophole among other things and residents.

IN PERSON WAS NOT A LOOP HOLE IT WAS JUST EXTRA EFFORT

Two things can be true at once

[Machias]

Just another FYI, at least in my area, Unit 5 we are having a pretty bad die off due to EHD.  Found 6 deer this week, couple of really nice bucks. 

[teanawayslayer]

Just another FYI, at least in my area, Unit 5 we are having a pretty bad die off due to EHD.  Found 6 deer this week, couple of really nice bucks.

thats brutal. Glad I didn’t grab any panhandle tags. I’m curious if fish and game will offer refunds.

[Mtnwalker]

It's unfortunate to see it go this way.   

I agree. The system sucked but I got to hunt Idaho every year. Now if I don’t get drawn I’ll have to do a bear hunt.

I agree the system did suck but anyone and everyone still had a very good opportunity to hunt Idaho yearly with a little planning/preparation in advance, and/or be willing to make adjustments as needed, like you mentioned.  It sucks to see the "It's not fair crowd" get this win.

I'm not sure if people whined or if idfg saw a chance to increase revenue through the license purchase requirement..

There was a lotttt of whining going on. Both by non-res who didn't like the in-person loophole among other things and residents.

IN PERSON WAS NOT A LOOP HOLE IT WAS JUST EXTRA EFFORT

When dealers are taking money to cut the line and purchase tags for entire lists of people who are not there, that is a loophole. When residents are getting paid to go stand in line for guys who never had to leave their house, that is a loophole. The system was broken any way you spin it, just unfortunate that the result was yet another draw

[Broomd]

Just another FYI, at least in my area, Unit 5 we are having a pretty bad die off due to EHD.  Found 6 deer this week, couple of really nice bucks.

Wow! Sorry to read this!

[Brushbuster]

It's unfortunate to see it go this way.   

I agree. The system sucked but I got to hunt Idaho every year. Now if I don’t get drawn I’ll have to do a bear hunt.

I agree the system did suck but anyone and everyone still had a very good opportunity to hunt Idaho yearly with a little planning/preparation in advance, and/or be willing to make adjustments as needed, like you mentioned.  It sucks to see the "It's not fair crowd" get this win.

I'm not sure if people whined or if idfg saw a chance to increase revenue through the license purchase requirement..

There was a lotttt of whining going on. Both by non-res who didn't like the in-person loophole among other things and residents.

IN PERSON WAS NOT A LOOP HOLE IT WAS JUST EXTRA EFFORT

When dealers are taking money to cut the line and purchase tags for entire lists of people who are not there, that is a loophole. When residents are getting paid to go stand in line for guys who never had to leave their house, that is a loophole. The system was broken any way you spin it, just unfortunate that the result was yet another draw

   

Well said, I couldn't agree more!!! 

[harveymarv]

It's unfortunate to see it go this way.   

I agree. The system sucked but I got to hunt Idaho every year. Now if I don’t get drawn I’ll have to do a bear hunt.

I agree the system did suck but anyone and everyone still had a very good opportunity to hunt Idaho yearly with a little planning/preparation in advance, and/or be willing to make adjustments as needed, like you mentioned.  It sucks to see the "It's not fair crowd" get this win.

I'm not sure if people whined or if idfg saw a chance to increase revenue through the license purchase requirement..

There was a lotttt of whining going on. Both by non-res who didn't like the in-person loophole among other things and residents.

IN PERSON WAS NOT A LOOP HOLE IT WAS JUST EXTRA EFFORT

When dealers are taking money to cut the line and purchase tags for entire lists of people who are not there, that is a loophole. When residents are getting paid to go stand in line for guys who never had to leave their house, that is a loophole. The system was broken any way you spin it, just unfortunate that the result was yet another draw

this was rampant and my problem with the old system. if you weren’t buddies with a dealer you were never getting the best tags. at least they’re not doing bonus pts.

[teanawayslayer]

Showed up to the regional office yesterday at 5 AM sat there for 29 hours. First in line did not get my elk tag, there were several. Was able to pick up a second second deer tag. Wasn’t real happy but at least I did not go home empty-handed.