Licenses, Tags and Permits – Nonresident

To hunt and fish in Idaho you will need a license, and you may need a tag or permit, as well. Below is a full list of licenses, tags and permits and how much they cost for nonresident hunters and anglers.

  • Nonresident License Fees

    • $ 240.00Combination - Adult Hunting and Fishing
    • $ 716.50Combination - Adult Hunting and Fishing - 3 Year
    • $ 98.25Fishing - Adult
    • $ 291.25Fishing - Adult - 3 Year
    • $ 12.75Fishing - Daily (first day)
      Each consecutive day at initial time of purchase add $6.00.
    • $ 21.75Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs)
      Nonresident youth of any age who want their own fish limit must buy a Junior fishing license.
    • $ 61.75Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs) - 3 Years
      Nonresident youth of any age who want their own fish limit must buy a Junior fishing license.
    • $ 154.75 Hunting - Adult
      Includes 3-day fishing license.
    • $ 460.75 Hunting - Adult - 3 Year
      Includes 3-day fishing license each year.
    • $ 31.75Hunting - Disabled American Veteran (DAV)
      Must present a letter from the Veterans Affairs office showing a percentage of disability of at least 40% disability. Includes 3-day fishing.
    • $ 31.75Hunting - Junior Mentored (10-17 yrs)
      Anyone hunting with this license must be accompanied in the field by an adult license holder close enough to be within normal conversation or hearing range without shouting or the aid of electronic devices. 9-year olds may purchase this license to enter a controlled hunt, if they will be 10 years-old at the time of the hunting season.
    • $ 91.75Hunting - Junior Mentored (10-17 yrs) - 3 Year
      Anyone hunting with this license must be accompanied in the field by an adult license holder close enough to be within normal conversation or hearing range without shouting or the aid of electronic devices. 9-year olds may purchase this license to enter a controlled hunt, if they will be 10 years-old at the time of the hunting season.
    • $ 35.50Hunting - Nongame
    • $ 97.75Hunting - Small Game
      Upland & migratory game birds, turkey, cottontail, snowshoe hare, huntable furbearers & unprotected & predatory birds and animals. NOT valid for first 5 days of pheasant season.
    • $ 35.50Hunting - Small Game - 3-Day
      Upland & migratory game birds, turkey, cottontail, snowshoe hare, huntable furbearers & unprotected & predatory birds and animals. NOT valid for first 5 days of pheasant season. Valid for 3 consecutive days. Customer can choose start date at time of purchase. Multiple licenses can be purchased.
    • $ 37.50Salmon/Steelhead - 3-Day
      Includes 3-day general fishing license
    • $ 23.75Shooting Preserve
    • $ 170.00 Taxidermist/Fur Buyer
      Available ONLY at Fish and Game Offices
    • $ 301.75Trapping

  • Nonresident Tag Fees

    • $ 186.00 Black Bear - Adult
    • $ 41.75 Black Bear - Adult
      Reduced Price To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
    • $ 41.75 Black Bear - Adult
      Second To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
    • $ 23.75 Black Bear - Jr.
      Mentored Second and Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Must have either a Junior Mentored hunting or a Nonresident DAV hunting license. Those with a Junior Mentored hunting license must be accompanied by an adult with a tag(s) for the same species. To be used in designated units only. Not valid statewide.
    • $ 23.75 Black Bear - Jr.
      Mentored and Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Must have either a Junior Mentored hunting or a Nonresident DAV hunting license. Those with a Junior Mentored hunting license must be accompanied by an adult with a tag(s) for the same species.
    • $ 301.75 Deer - Adult
      Valid to take a black bear or mountain lion, if a season is open for that species, instead of a deer where and when the deer tag is valid, and there is an open deer season in that same unit.
    • $ 23.75 Deer - Jr.
      Mentored and Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Must have either a Junior Mentored hunting or a Nonresident DAV hunting license. Those with a Junior Mentored hunting license must be accompanied by an adult with a tag(s) for the same species. The junior mentored/DAV deer tags are not valid for bear, mountain lion or gray wolf. Price not valid for nonresident general season deer or elk tags purchased as second tags.
    • $ 416.75 Elk - Adult
    • $ 39.75 Elk - Jr.
      Mentored and Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Must have either a Junior Mentored hunting or a Nonresident DAV hunting license. Those with a Junior Mentored hunting license must be accompanied by an adult with a tag(s) for the same species. The junior mentored/DAV elk tags are not valid for bear, mountain lion or gray wolf. Price not valid for nonresident general season deer or elk tags purchased as second tags.
    • $ 186.00 Mountain Lion - Adult
    • $ 41.75 Mountain Lion - Adult
      Reduced Price To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
    • $ 41.75 Mountain Lion - Adult
      Second To be used only in designated units, NOT Statewide.
    • $ 15.00 Sandhill Crane
      Must have Federal Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program Validation on license.
    • $ 80.00 Turkey - Adult - Extra
    • $ 80.00 Turkey - Adult - General
    • $ 5.00 Turkey - Special Unit
      General season tag valid in the fall season for Units 1, 2 ,3 or 5.
    • $ 19.75 Turkey - Jr.
      Mentored Extra and Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Must have either a Junior Mentored hunting, a Junior Hunting Passport or a Nonresident DAV hunting license. Those with a Junior Mentored hunting license must be accompanied by an adult with a tag(s) for the same species.
    • $ 19.75 Turkey - Jr.
      Mentored General and Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Must have either a Junior Mentored hunting, a Junior Hunting Passport or a Nonresident DAV hunting license. Those with a Junior Mentored hunting license must be accompanied by an adult with a tag(s) for the same species.
    • $ 31.75 Wolf

  • Nonresident Permit Fees

    • $ 20.00 Archery
    • $ 31.75 Bear Bait
      Available ONLY at Fish and Game Offices
    • $ 15.50 Fishing - Two-pole
    • $ 169.75 Hound Hunter
      Available ONLY at Fish and Game Offices
    • $ 4.75 Migratory Bird
      Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program Validation. Dove, duck, goose, coot, sandhill crane and common snipe.
    • $ 20.00 Muzzleloader
    • $ 4.75 Sage/Sharp-Tailed Grouse
    • $ 25.75 Salmon or Steelhead
    • $ 7.75 Turkey
    • $ 51.75 Wildlife Management Area Pheasant (17 & older)

  • Nonresident Controlled Hunt Fees

    • $ 14.75 * Controlled Hunt Application Fee
      Nonrefundable fee to apply for ALL NONRESIDENT controlled hunts.
    • $ 2,101.75 Bighorn Sheep
      Entire tag amount plus nonrefundable application fee must be submitted at time of application. (Tag Fee + Regular App. Fee = Trophy Species App. Fee) If unsuccessful, applicant is refunded all but the regular application fee.
    • $ 186.00 Black Bear * - Adult
      Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn.
    • $ 23.75 Black Bear * - Jr. Mentored
      Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn. Must have a Junior Mentored or Disabled Veteran hunting license. The accompanying adult must have a tag(s) for the same species.
    • $ 301.75 Deer * - Adult
      Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn.
    • $ 23.75 Deer * - Jr. Mentored
      Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn. Must have a Junior Mentored or Disabled Veteran hunting license. The accompanying adult must have a tag(s) for the same species. The junior mentored deer tags are not valid for bear or mountain lion. Price not valid for leftover nonresident general season deer tags purchased as second tags.
    • $ 416.75 Elk * - Adult
      Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn.
    • $ 39.75 Elk * - Jr. Mentored
      Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn. Must have a Junior Mentored or Disabled Veteran hunting license. The accompanying adult must have a tag(s) for the same species. Price not valid for leftover nonresident general season elk tags purchased as second tags.
    • $ 2,101.75 Moose
      Entire tag amount plus nonrefundable application fee must be submitted at time of application. (Tag Fee + Regular App. Fee = Trophy Species App. Fee) If unsuccessful, applicant is refunded all but the regular application fee.
    • $ 2,101.75 Mountain Goat
      Entire tag amount plus nonrefundable application fee must be submitted at time of application. (Tag Fee + Regular App. Fee = Trophy Species App. Fee) If unsuccessful, applicant is refunded all but the regular application fee.
    • $ 311.75 Pronghorn Antelope
      Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag fee applies ONLY if drawn.
    • $ 80.00 Turkey
      Applicants submit application fee to enter drawing for tags. Tag and permit fees apply only if drawn. Permit fee is $7.75.

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Are you a resident?

To purchase a resident license, tag, or permit you need to have lived in the State of Idaho for six consecutive months immediately prior to buying a hunting and fishing license. Not sure if you are a resident? Check Idaho’s residency requirements.

Controlled Hunt Information

Idaho has both controlled and general season hunts. General season tags are available on a first-come, first served basis. Hunters need to apply for controlled hunts, which are issued through a random drawing.

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