The application period for Idaho fall 2024 deer, elk, pronghorn, swan, fall black bear, and fall turkey controlled hunts begins Wednesday, May 1 and runs through June 5.
All applicants will receive an email with their draw results by early July if there’s a valid email in their license account.
Controlled hunts are a chance at some of Idaho’s best buck and bull hunts, antlerless hunts, extra hunting opportunity, or tags set aside for youth hunters.
The new 2024 Big Game Seasons and Rules booklets are available online, at Fish and Game regional offices, and should be available at license vendors soon, if not already. Reviewing the seasons and rules booklet can help determine which controlled hunt is right.
Controlled hunts typically have higher success rates than general hunts, with fewer hunters in the field, and many hunters feel they have a better chance of harvesting a mature bull or buck during a controlled hunt.
Hunters with a valid 2024 Idaho hunting license may apply for controlled hunts online here, at any license vendor, Fish and Game office, or by calling 1-800-554-8685. There is an additional fee for online and phone orders.
Hunters can also apply for the first Super Hunt drawing through May 31.
