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Elk tags in capped zones going on sale soon |
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June 14, 2017 |
By Mike Demick
IDFG Conservation Information Supervisor
Resident hunters wanting to purchase a general
season elk tag in a "capped" zone will want to
review this year’s seasons and rules booklet for
changes on how tags will be sold in July.
All resident capped elk zone tags, except for
the Sawtooth Zone, go on sale at 9 a.m. July 10
at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, or
with a credit card by going online to https://idfg.idaho.gov,
or by calling (800) 554-8685.
Due to high demand, resident Sawtooth Zone A and
B elk tags will go on sale July 12 (two days
after other resident tags), with half of the
tags sold at license vendors only starting at 9
a.m. The remaining half of the resident Sawtooth
tags will go on sale online only at noon.
The capped zone tags are sold over-the-counter
on a first-come, first-served basis. Demand for
these tags is high, and many are expected to
sell fast.
Fish and Game officials adjusted the sale of the
capped zone tags to give equal access for
in-person sales at vendors and those who prefer
to buy tags online.
“Last year, resident Sawtooth Zone A and B tags
sold out in less than an hour,” said Michael
Pearson, Fish and Game administration bureau
chief. “We’ve changed the sale in attempts to
allocate the tags in a more equitable way for
hunters, but there will likely be higher demand
than tags available.”
License and tag buyers who purchase online are
reminded that Fish and Game added security
measures, which require the buyer to establish a
unique account with a user name and password.
Before tags go on sale, hunters are also
encouraged to buy their hunting license, set up
their online account in advance and remember
their password.
For current information about how many of each
of the capped zone tags are available, go to
https://idfg.idaho.gov
and click on the “Elk Tag Quotas” under the
“Licenses” tab. |
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