Idaho Fish and Game - Big Game Seasons and Rules

2013 Big Game Seasons and Rules

Friday, May 24, 2013

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

Spring 2013 Black Bear Seasons and Rules — [PDF, 254 KB]
2013 Landowner Appreciation Program – Hunts, Info & Application — [PDF, 900 KB]

2013 Big Game Seasons and Rules — Pages 1-108 [PDF, 9.3 MB]

— Key Dates —

1st controlled hunt application period May 1 - June 5.
Successful 1st draw applicants will be notified by July 10.
2nd controlled hunt application period August 5-15.
Successful 2nd draw applicants will be notified by August 20.
Leftover tags from the 2nd drawing go on sale August 25.

Seasons and Rules Sections:

Intro Information – Table of Contents, Getting Started / What's New, Key Dates — Pages 1, 9-13 [PDF,1.1 MB]
Deer General Seasons — Pages 14-25 [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Deer Controlled Hunt Seasons — Pages 26-36 [PDF, 610 KB]
Elk General Zone Seasons — Pages 37-52 [PDF, 3.4 MB]
Elk Controlled Hunt Seasons — Pages 53-64 [PDF, 418 KB]
Pronghorn Controlled Hunts — Pages 65-69 [PDF, 725 KB]
Black Bear Seasons – Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 — Pages 70-74 [PDF, 442 KB]
- Spring 2013 Black Bear Seasons and Rules — [PDF, 254 KB]
Mountain Lion Seasons — Pages 75-77 [PDF, 401 KB]
Gray Wolf Seasons — Pages 78-84 [PDF,1.5 MB]
General Wildlife Laws – Trespass, Weapons, Hound Hunting, Proxy Statement, Trails, ATV's, Right of Way — Pages 85-93 [PDF, 487 KB]
Controlled and Special Hunt Information – Application Worksheet, Depredation and Permit Information — Pages 94-98 [PDF, 422 KB]
Unit Map and Unit Boundary Descriptions – Map Order Form — Pages 99-111 [PDF, 2 MB]
License, Tag and Permit Fees — Pages 112-115 [PDF, 419 KB]

Notice: Fees may change. It is your responsibility to be aware of changes since this brochure was printed. Please see the fee schedules in the License, Tag and Permit Fees section for current prices.

Marijuana on Public Lands - What You Should Know

Idaho Fish & Game strongly encourages wearing hunter orange as a voluntary safety measure.
See the Hunter Orange Policy. — [PDF, 16 kb]

2012 Big Game Seasons and Rules - PDF, 9.2 MB

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Printed copies of the rules brochure can be picked up, without charge, at local license vendors or by calling 208-334-3700 to receive a copy by mail.

To view Idaho Fish and Game administrative rules and code, visit the Office of Administrative Rules on the Idaho Department of Administration website.

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