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Idaho 2026 Hunting Regulations: What Changed

admin · 2026-04-07T00:52:50.414Z

The nonresident deer and elk draw change is the kind of thing that sneaks up on out-of-state buddies who've been running the midnight tag-grab for years. If you know anyone who hunts Idaho from out of state, they needed to hear about this six months ago. "You're paying for the chance to apply, not a guaranteed tag." That's a brutal sentence if you're used to OTC tags. A non-refundable license fee just to enter a lottery is going to sting some people — especially the ones who drove up from N...

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Idaho 2026 Hunting Regulations: What Changed

Idaho's 2026 hunting season is carrying more regulatory weight than most. Two significant shifts hit at once: nonresident deer and elk tags moved from over-the-counter sales to a draw system, and the Fish and Game Commission adopted new rules restricting thermal imaging, night vision, and cellular…

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