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Time to apply for moose, sheep, and goat hunts |
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April 14, 2015 |
Hunters have until April 30 to apply for moose,
bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled
hunts.
The upcoming seasons include changes in tag
numbers and controlled hunt areas in response to
population changes and past harvest success
rates, as well as a few new hunts.
For moose, new antlered hunts are being offered
in Units 5, 54, and an archery hunt in 68A. New
hunts are also being offered for antlerless
moose in Units 73, 74, and an archery hunt in
Units 68A.
For bighorn sheep, a new hunt with two tags is
being offered in hunt area 19A, the season for
the Unit 17 hunt opens earlier, and hunt areas
in Unit 28 have been modified.
The only change for mountain goat is an increase
of two tags and a splitting of a hunt area in
Unit 10.
Hunters can apply at Fish and Game offices or
license vendors, or with a credit card by
telephone or over the Internet. Telephone
applications may be made at 1-800-554-8685.
Internet users may apply through Fish and Game's
website at
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/fees/.
Each applicant must possess a valid 2015 Idaho
hunting or combination license to apply for a
controlled hunt. Application and tag fee must be
included for moose, bighorn sheep, or mountain
goat applications. All but the application fee
($6.25 for residents, $14.75 for nonresidents)
will be refunded to those who do not draw.
Mailed applications must be postmarked no later
than April 30.
Hunters who apply for moose, goat and sheep may
not apply for other controlled hunts in the same
year except for unlimited controlled hunts,
extra deer, elk or antelope hunts, controlled
bear hunts or depredation hunts. Those who draw
a moose, goat or sheep permit may not apply to
hunt the same species for two years, even if
they don’t harvest an animal.
Any person who has harvested an antlered moose
in Idaho may apply only for an antlerless moose
permit. Any person who has killed an antlerless
moose in Idaho may apply only for an antlered
moose permit. Any person who has killed a
mountain goat in Idaho since 1977 may not apply
for a mountain goat permit. Anyone who has
killed a California bighorn or a Rocky Mountain
bighorn may not apply again for the same species
of sheep, but they may apply for the other
subspecies.
The 2015 and 2016 Moose, Bighorn Sheep and
Mountain Goat Seasons and Rules brochure is
available at all Fish and Game offices, license
vendors, or online at
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/rules/?getPage=64.
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