Idaho Elk Hunting
Plan your Idaho elk 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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Find Hunts by Unit
Browse private-land elk hunts across Idaho, organized by unit, and book directly with landowners.
Idaho Elk Seasons
These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.
A Tag
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Selway Zone A Tag Any Weapon
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Mccall Zone A Tag Any Weapon Spike October
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Palouse Zone B Tag Any Weapon
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Panhandle Zone B Tag Any Weapon
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Tex Creek Zone B Tag Any Weapon
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Tex Creek Zone A Tag Any Weapon
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Panhandle Zone A Tag Any Weapon
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Bannock Zone A Tag Any Weapon
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Idaho Elk Licenses
Resident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Elk | — | Adult | $36.75 |
With Price Lock Annual $30.75; Without Price Lock Annual $36.75. 3-Year N/A. Price Lock Annual: $30.75. Without Price Lock Annual: $36.75. 3-Year not available. | |||
| Elk | — | — | $30.75 |
With Price Lock $30.75; Without Price Lock $36.75. | |||
| Elk | — | Youth, senior, and disabled hunters; Veteran | $18.75 |
With Price Lock Annual $16.50; Without Price Lock Annual $18.75; 3-Year N/A. | |||
| Elk Tag | — | Youth, senior, and disabled hunters; Veteran | $18.75 |
Without Price Lock annual price: $18.75. Price Lock annual price: $16.5. Price Lock Annual: $16.50. | |||
Nonresident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application for deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, or Turkey | Draw | — | $18.00$18.00 application fee |
Price is per each (ea.). | |||
| Elk | — | Adult | $651.75 |
| Elk | — | — | $651.75 |
| Elk | — | Disabled hunters; Veteran | $39.75 |
Footnote 4 Footnote 4. | |||
| Elk | — | Youth hunters; Junior; Mentored | $299.75 |
Footnote 4 Footnote 4. | |||
Other Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
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| Super Hunt Combo Tag | Draw | — | $20.00 |
Four-Species Combo entry. Two Super Hunt Combo winners are able to hunt all four species (elk, deer, pronghorn, moose) in any open hunt. Super Hunt tags are in addition to any general and controlled hunt tags a hunter has applied for or may already hold. All other rules of individual hunts apply. No license is needed to enter, and there is no limit to the number of entries purchased per individual. Online and telephone transactions include additional processing fees. | |||
| Super Hunt Tag | Draw | — | $6.00 |
Entry to the Super Hunt drawing for a single species (Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, or Moose). Each year 34 lucky hunters walk into the field with special Super Hunt tags. These tags allow a hunter to pursue an elk, deer, pronghorn or moose in any open general or controlled hunt in Idaho. Super Hunt tags are in addition to any general and controlled hunt tags a hunter has applied for or may already hold. All other rules of individual hunts apply. No license is needed to enter, and there is no limit to the number of entries purchased per individual. Online and telephone transactions include additional processing fees. | |||
Frequently Asked Questions
Idaho's approximate 2026 elk calendar runs from August 30 through November 15, depending on the tag and zone. A Tag seasons begin August 30, while the listed zone-specific any-weapon seasons occur from October 1 through November 15. Check the current regulations for the exact dates and requirements for your zone and tag.
Yes. Nonresidents may apply through the draw for an Idaho Elk Controlled Hunt Tag.
See the latest Field Notes from properties offering elk hunts in Idaho.
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