Idaho Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Idaho. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunting - Adult (annual)	Resident	$15.75	Adult Price Lock rate 12.75 on same page	Official page
Hunting - Adult 3-year	Resident	$43.75	Adult Price Lock rate 34.75 on same page	Official page
Hunting - Junior (10-17 yrs)	Resident	$8.25	Age 10 to 17 Price Lock rate 7.25 on same page	Official page
Hunting - Junior 3-year (10-17 yrs)	Resident	$21.25	Age 10 to 17 Price Lock rate 18.25 on same page	Official page
Hunting - Adult	Non-resident	$185.00	Adult	Official page
Hunting - Adult 3-year	Non-resident	$551.50	Adult	Official page
Hunting - Junior Mentored (10-17 yrs)	Non-resident	$91.75	Age 10 to 17	Official page
Hunting - Small Game	Non-resident	$141.75	Adult 3-day version 71.75	Official page
Hunting - Disabled American Veteran (DAV) with 3-day fishing	Non-resident	$31.75	Disabled American Veteran with documentation DAV tags are reduced; see DAV page	Official page
Lifetime certificate - Hunting (adult 2-50)	Resident	$386.75	Ages 2 to 50	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (15)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Deer tag - Adult	Resident	$24.75	Adult Price Lock rate 19.75 on same page	Official page
Deer tag - Junior/Senior/DAV	Resident	$12.50	Junior or senior or DAV Price Lock rate 10.75	Official page
Elk tag - Adult	Resident	$36.75	Adult Price Lock rate 30.75	Official page
Turkey tag - General	Resident	$22.75	Adult Price Lock rate 19.75	Official page
Black Bear tag - Adult	Resident	$13.75	Adult Price Lock rate 11.50	Official page
Pronghorn Antelope tag	Resident	$36.50	Adult Price Lock rate 31.25	Official page
Deer tag - Adult	Non-resident	$351.75	Adult	Official page
Elk tag - Adult	Non-resident	$651.75	Adult	Official page
Turkey and Extra Turkey	Non-resident	$88.00	Adult	Official page
Access / Depredation fee - Adult (annual)	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	Adult annual hunting fishing or trapping licence Resident 3-year 10.00; nonresident adult 10.00 (3-year 20.00)	Official page
Archery permit	Resident	$19.50	Resident Price Lock rate 18.25 on same page	Official page
Muzzleloader permit	Resident	$19.50	Resident Price Lock rate 18.25 on same page	Official page
Upland Game Bird permit (18 and older)	Resident	$28.75	Age 18 and older Price Lock rate 23.75 on same page	Official page
Migratory Bird permit	Resident	$2.75	Resident Price Lock rate 1.75 on same page	Official page
Upland Game Bird permit (18 and older)	Non-resident	$56.75	Age 18 and older	Official page

Trapping Licenses (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trapping License - Adult	Resident	$29.75	Adult Price Lock rate 26.75 on same page	Official page
Trapping License - Junior (through 17)	Resident	$8.25	Through age 17 Price Lock rate 7.25 on same page	Official page
Trapping License	Non-resident	$331.75	Nonresident	Official page
Lifetime certificate - Trapping (adult 2-50)	Resident	$981.75	Ages 2 to 50	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter education requirement	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Birth-year rule not located in this session Official hunter education page returned 404; not confirmed	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Disabled American Veteran resident licence (reduced DAV fees)	Resident	$5.00	Resident DAV with VA letter rating 40 percent or greater Permits 3.75 each; DAV deer 10.75; elk 16.50 on DAV page	Official page
Disabled Veteran Special Big Game Tag Program	Resident & Non-resident	no fee shown	Sponsored disabled veterans; five tags a year Applications January 2 to January 31	Official page
Active military options	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	See active military page Not read in this session	Official page

Next steps for Idaho hunters

Check official Idaho season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Idaho Fishing Licenses →