Half Time for the First Part of Idaho Hunting Application Season It’s half time for the first application draw of the 2026 Idaho hunt application season. Have you applied yet? The good news is that if you haven’t yet, there is still time and the better news is that we don’t have to suffer through some rotten rabbit singing half time songs for us. April 14, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts Bighorn Sheep, Hunt Applications, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Moose, Mountain Goats, Trophy Species 0 0 Comment Read More »
Another Official Idaho Opening Day April 1 marks the “official” opener of Idaho’s “hunt application season”. It is the time of year that dreams are made of. Think about it, you are another year older, have had “unsuccessful” draw results for years, surely this is your year, right?! Well, you won’t know if you don’t apply. April 1, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, Elk In Rut, General Information, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer Bighorn Sheep, Deer Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Moose, Mountain Goats, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Second Chance Draw for Idaho Elk and Deer Tags Today, February 5, 2026, begins the second chance draw period for Idaho’s (formerly) over the counter elk and deer tags. Take advantage of applying in a state that has no points system because you at least know you have a chance of drawing a tag verses those states where points are so stacked against you that you simply “begin” the process of donating money to that state’s draw system for years until such time that you have accumulated enough points to even be in the running for a tag. February 5, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts Deer Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Last Day to Apply for Idaho Nonresident Elk and Deer Tags This is the first year that Idaho has made nonresidents put in for the formerly OTC (over the counter) general season elk and deer tags and now, today is the last day you can put in for those hunts. Obviously, this is just the first “go round” but for sure, all the good and desirable areas will be gobbled up in this first draw period. Keep in mind that this first draw does not apply to trophy species: moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep. December 15, 2025By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, General Information, Guided Hunts Bear Hunts, Black Bear Hunts, Drop Camp, Drop Camps, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Guided Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Nonresidents Must Apply for Formerly OTC Tags this Year in Idaho Seems the only constant in life is change and that adage seems to hold especially true in the hunting world. It seems to me that meetings are held and changes made “just because” every year and this year is no different! Starting today, December 5, 2025, nonresidents who want to hunt elk and deer in formerly OTC units will need to apply for those tags. The application period runs from December 5 to 15, 2025 with results being posted in early January 2026. December 5, 2025By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, General Information, Guided Hunts Deer Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Guided Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts, OTC Tags, Over-the-counter Tags 0 0 Comment Read More »
Got Tags? Idaho draw results came out last week and I imagine most western states have drawn by now and most people drew the all too familiar “unsuccessful” tag. If that is the case, come check us out in Central Idaho’s Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area. We still have a few openings and tags available. June 24, 2025By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, Elk In Rut, General Information, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer Deer Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Guided Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Final Week to Apply for Idaho Big Game Hunts Most western states draw results are out by now and we know this because we are already getting the call of “do you have any openings, because we didn’t draw in (my preferred) state”. Idaho seems to be a bit behind and their deadline for applications is June 5. June 3, 2025By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts Hunt Applications, Trophy Species 0 0 Comment Read More »
2025 Idaho Trophy Species Application Season It wasn’t just another April Fool’s Day this April 1st. No, it was the official opener of “Trophy Species” application season. You know, the season that comes every year. April 3, 2025By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Mountain Goats, Trophy Species 0 0 Comment Read More »
Hunting Application Season is in Full Swing It seems like hunting has evolved from planning an outdoor excursion with your family and friends that revolves around a hunting camp full of close friends and family to an exercise in becoming a Vegas odds statistician so you have the best chance at even drawing a tag. Gone are the “good old days” March 5, 2025By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Youth Bear Hunts, Black Bear Hunts, Elk Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Lion Hunts, Moose, Mule Deer Hunts, Youth Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »