Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 13 - Fish and Game, Department of
Rule 13.01.08 - RULES GOVERNING THE TAKING OF BIG GAME ANIMALS
Section 13.01.08.258 - CONTROLLED HUNT APPLICATIONS

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 13.01.08.258

Current through August 31, 2023

01. Applications. Individual applications or group applications for controlled hunts may be submitted electronically through the automated licensing system at any vendor location, including Department offices, via the Internet or telephone, not later than the annual dates shown below. Any individual application or group application which is unreadable, has incomplete or incorrect hunt or license numbers, or lacks information or fees will be declared void and will not be entered in the drawing. All applications will be considered final; except, applicants who would like to change their submitted controlled hunt application may request the original application be canceled to resubmit a new controlled hunt application during the applicable application period. The new application is subject to the appropriate application fees. (3-31-22)

a. Spring black bear, spring grizzly bear -- Application period - January 15 - February 15. (3-31-22)

b. Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat -- Application period for first drawing - April 1 - 30. (3-31-22)

c. Deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear, fall grizzly bear -- Application period for first drawing -- May 1-June 5. (3-31-22)

d. Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat -- Application period for second drawing, if applicable -June 15-25. (3-31-22)

e. Deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear, fall grizzly bear -- Application period for second drawing -August 5-15. (3-31-22)

02. Applicant Requirements. Applicants must comply with the following requirements: (3-31-22)

a. Only one (1) application, per person or group, will be accepted for the same species, except a person or group may submit one additional application for a controlled hunt extra tag for the same species. Additional applications for the same person or group for the same species will result in all applicants being declared ineligible. (3-31-22)

b. Only one (1) controlled hunt extra tag will be issued for each person on any application submitted. (3-31-22)

c. Several applications may be submitted so long as each application is for a single species, a single applicant or group, and both hunts on an application must be controlled hunt tag hunts or controlled hunt extra tag hunts. (3-31-22)

d. Fees must be submitted with each application. A single payment may be submitted to cover fees for all applications. If a check or money order is insufficient to cover the fees, all applications will be voided and returned. The application fee is set by Section 36-416, Idaho Code, per person per controlled hunt applied for. The tag fees are not to be submitted for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, or gray wolf. Persons applying for moose, bighorn sheep, grizzly bear, or mountain goat controlled hunts must submit the tag fee and application fee with their application. Applicants successful in drawing for a moose, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat will receive a tag in the mail. (3-31-22)

03. Group Application. (3-31-22)

a. A "group application" for deer, elk, and pronghorn is defined as two, three, or four (2, 3, or 4) persons applying for the same controlled hunt on the same application. All applicants must comply with all rules and complete applications properly. All applicants must abide by the same first and second hunt choices. (3-31-22)

b. A "group application" for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, black bear, and gray wolf, is defined as two (2) persons applying for the same controlled hunt on the same application. Both applicants must comply with all rules and complete applications properly. Both applicants must abide by the same first and second hunt choices. (3-31-22)

c. If a group application exceeds the number of tags available in a hunt, that group application will not be selected for that hunt. (3-31-22)

04. Unlimited Controlled Hunts. Unlimited controlled hunts identified by proclamation as "first-choice only" may be applied for only as the applicant's first choice controlled hunt. (3-31-22)

05. Landowner Permission Controlled Hunts. Landowner permission hunt tags will be sold first-come, first-served basis at the Department's Headquarters or regional offices beginning the first business day on or after July 15. (3-31-22)

06. Sale of Remaining Tags. Any controlled hunt tags, except unlimited controlled hunts that remain unsold after the controlled hunt drawings may be sold by any license vendor, through the Internet, or over the telephone on a first-come, first-served basis on the dates below unless such day is a Sunday or legal holiday, in which case the tags will go on sale the next legal business day. A controlled hunt application and tag will be issued to successful controlled hunt purchasers. The ten percent (10%) nonresident limitation will not apply. Controlled hunt applicants with a tag already in possession must return their tag to a Department office to be exchanged for the appropriate controlled hunt tag, except where the Commission has authorized by proclamation possession of the additional tag. (3-31-22)

a. Spring Bear - April 1. (3-31-22)

b. Moose, Bighorn Sheep, and Mountain Goat - July 10. (3-31-22)

c. Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, and Fall Bear - August 25. (3-31-22)

07. Controlled Hunt Drawing. Single or group applications which are not drawn for the first choice hunt will automatically be entered into a second choice drawing, provided the second choice hunt applied for has not been filled. (3-31-22)

08. Second Drawing Exclusion. The Director may designate certain leftover controlled hunt tags to become immediately available on a first-come, first-served over-the-counter basis due to the dates of the hunt. (3-31-22)

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