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2009 Big Game Seasons and Rules

Including Controlled Hunts for Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Antelope and Black Bear

• Deer, Elk, Pronghorn:  August 2009 - January 2010
• Black Bear, Mountain Lion:  August 2009 - July 2010

Notice: Effective May 1, 2009 fees have changed. The rules brochure below was printed before the changes. Please see the fee schedules in the License, Tag and Permit Fees section for current prices.

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The rules brochure is available in complete form . . .

• Entire Rules Brochure
  - Pages 1-96 [PDF, 6.8 MB]

. . . and also in separate sections listed below, which are smaller in file size and easier to view or print.

• Cover and Intro Information – Offices/Contacts, Phone Numbers, Getting Started/What's New, Table of Contents, Key Dates
  - Pages 1-7 [PDF, 924 KB]
• General Deer Seasons
  - Pages 8-18 [PDF, 908 KB]
• Controlled Hunt Deer Seasons
  - Pages 19-25 [PDF, 183 KB]
• General Elk Seasons – Zones
  - Pages 26-38 [PDF, 363 KB]
• Controlled Hunt Elk Seasons
  - Pages 18, 39-49 [PDF, 1.9 MB]
• Pronghorn Antelope – Controlled Hunt Seasons
  - Pages 50-53 [PDF, 148 KB]
• Black Bear Seasons
  - Pages 54-58 [PDF, 287 KB]
• Mountain Lion Seasons
  - Pages 59-61 [PDF, 147 KB]
• Rules – General Wildlife Laws, Weapons, Hound Hunting, Tagging, Proxy Statement, Roads/Vehicles
  - Pages 62-69 [PDF, 237 KB]
• Controlled Hunt Information – Application Worksheet, Special Hunt/Depredation Information and Application, Permit Information
  - Pages 70-74 [PDF, 203 KB]
• Wolves
  - [PDF, 340 KB]
• Unit Map and Unit Boundary Descriptions – Map Order Form, Super Hunts, Noxious Weeds
  - Pages 77-89 [PDF, 2.9 MB]
• Licenses, Permits, Fees – License Information, Residency Requirements, Resident/Nonresident Fees - Pages 90-96 [PDF, 453 KB]
  Notice: Effective May 1, 2009 fees have changed. The rules brochure was printed before the changes. Please see the fee schedules in the License, Tag and Permit Fees section for current prices.
• 2009 Landowner Appreciation Permits - (Info & Application)   [PDF, 784 KB]

 Important Information 

• Boundary Descriptions and Map of Idaho Big Game Management Units
• Big Game Field Dressing
• Backcountry Game Meat Care Guide

Current License, Tag and Permit Fees