Controlled Hunt Application Information

To apply for a controlled hunt, residents and nonresidents must have a valid Idaho hunting license.

Applications can be made at any license vendor, Fish & Game office, online or by phone. See links in box at right. There is a processing fee for applications made by phone and online (internet). Worksheets / applications (below) can also be mailed along with the proper fees to any Fish & Game office.

Check the current controlled hunt sections (links below) for complete information including requirements, eligibility, restrictions, 2nd drawing, leftover permits, refunds, etc.:

• Big Game Seasons & Rules
• Moose, Bighorn Sheep Mountain Goat Controlled Hunt Seasons & Rules

Fees / How much money to include:

• A single payment (either cashier’s check, money order, certified check, or personal check) may be submitted to cover fees for all applications in the same envelope when using the controlled hunt worksheet and applying by mail. If a payment is insufficient to cover fees, all applications will be voided. DO NOT MAIL CASH!
• Applicants for controlled hunts for deer, elk, pronghorn (antelope), or black bear must submit a nonrefundable application fee with each application. The fee is $6.25 for each applicant for each species. Send only the controlled hunt application fee(s) with the application(s). DO NOT SEND THE PERMIT/TAG FEE WHEN APPLYING FOR THESE SPECIES.
• Applicants for controlled hunts for moose, mountain goat or bighorn sheep may only apply for one species and must submit the entire amount - permit fee, tag fee and controlled hunt application fee when applying. See links below for current prices. Only permit/tag fees will be refunded. Hunting license fees and application fees ($6.25) will not be refunded if you do not draw.
• Resident Controlled Hunt Tag Fees
• Nonresident Controlled Hunt Tag Fees

Worksheet / Application Guide:

• Print out the worksheet, linked below, to speed up the application process. Use it as a reference when applying by phone or visiting a license vendor, or mail it with the proper fees to any Fish & Game office.
• Enter your first and second (optional) choice controlled hunt number. Enter the complete hunt number. All hunt numbers are four digits and DO NOT correspond to unit numbers. These numbers are found in the first column (left side) of the controlled hunt tables in the seasons and rules brochures. The hunt numbers are subject to change each year - be sure to use the current brochure when applying.
• Enter your name(s), DOB, & hunting license number.
• Group Applicants:
• Two hunters may apply on the same application for turkey, spring and fall bear, moose, sheep, goat, Canada goose or sandhill crane.
• Up to four hunters may apply on the same application for deer, elk or pronghorn (antelope).

Note: Individual or group applications that are unreadable, have incomplete or incorrect hunt or license numbers, or that lack the required information or fee will be declared void and will not be entered in the controlled hunt drawing. Any person desiring to change an application after it is submitted may cancel it at a regional Fish and Game office or headquarters. All fees must be paid again when re-applying.