Idaho Bear Hunting
Plan your Idaho bear hunt with season dates, license options, and hunting opportunities organized by unit. Browse available private-land hunts and book access directly from landowners.
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Browse private-land bear hunts across Idaho, organized by unit, and book directly with landowners.
Idaho Bear Licenses
Resident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear/Second Bear and Mt. Lion/Second Mt. Lion | — | Adult | $13.75 |
With Price Lock Annual $11.50 per tag; Without Price Lock Annual $13.75 per tag; 3-Year N/A. | |||
| Bear and Second Bear Tag | — | Youth, senior, and disabled hunters; Veteran | $7.75 |
Without Price Lock annual price: $7.75. Price Lock annual price: $6.75. price is each Price Lock Annual: $6.75. | |||
| Bear Baiting Permit | — | — | $12.75 |
Footnote 2 applies. With Price Lock $12.75; Without Price Lock $15.00. | |||
| Bear Baiting Permit | — | — | $15.00 |
With Price Lock Annual $12.75; Without Price Lock Annual $15.00. 3-Year N/A. Footnote 2. Price Lock Annual: $12.75. Without Price Lock Annual: $15.00. 3-Year not available. | |||
| Bear/Second Bear and Mt. Lion/Second Mt. Lion Tag | — | — | $13.75 |
Without Price Lock annual price: $13.75. Price Lock annual price: $11.5. price is each Price Lock Annual: $11.50. | |||
| Bear and Second Bear | — | Youth, senior, and disabled hunters; Veteran | $7.75 |
With Price Lock Annual $6.75 per tag; Without Price Lock Annual $7.75 per tag; 3-Year N/A. | |||
| Controlled Hunt Application for Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Bear, or Turkey | Draw | — | $6.25$6.25 application fee |
Price is each; same with and without price lock | |||
Nonresident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Baiting Permit | — | — | $34.75 |
Footnote 1 Footnote 1. | |||
| Bear | — | Adult | $231.75 |
| Bear | — | — | $231.75 |
| Reduced Bear and Second Bear | — | Adult | $41.75 |
41.75 ea Price is per each. | |||
| Reduced Bear and Second Bear | — | — | $41.75 |
Price is per each (ea). | |||
| Bear | — | Youth hunters; Junior; Mentored | $116.75 |
Footnote 4; 116.75 ea. Price is per each (ea.). Footnote 4. Price is per each. Footnote 4. | |||
| Bear and Second Bear | — | Disabled hunters; Veteran | $23.75 |
Footnote 4; 23.75 ea. Price is per each (ea.). Footnote 4. Price is per each. Footnote 4. | |||
| Second Bear | — | Youth hunters; Junior; Mentored | $41.75 |
Footnote 4; 41.75 ea. Price is per each (ea.). Footnote 4. Price is per each. Footnote 4. | |||
| Application for deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, or Turkey | Draw | — | $18.00$18.00 application fee |
Price is per each (ea.). | |||
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