No Points? No problem! If hunting Shiras moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goat is on your bucket list than Idaho is a state that needs to be on your radar.
Idaho is a pure lottery, random draw state. Therefore, if you are not sitting on a decade + worth of points, no problem – you have the same odds of drawing as anyone else. Furthermore, Idaho is unique in the fact that you can only apply for one of these species each year. For example, if you apply for bighorn sheep than you are not eligible to submit applications for mountain goat, moose, elk, deer or antelope. This, combined with that fact that you are required to purchase a non-resident annual hunting license AND front the entire state tag fee (that WTA TAGS will float for you) at the time of application, keeps the odds for these species at some of the best the West has to offer. Idaho is also considering a price increase in license and tag fees for 2021, so this might be a good year to take advantage of drawing a tag before it gets more expensive.
Although the draw odds for bighorn sheep and mountain goat are the best in the West, the real bright spot are the odds of drawing a Shiras moose tag. Idaho will again offer up to 56 Shiras bull moose permits to non-residents in 2020. That’s an incredible number. Moose can be found nearly statewide with quality bulls being present in almost every unit. Other than a couple of hard to draw areas there are several units that have draw odds of 10%-25%. This is truly astounding, especially when compared to all other western states that can easily take 20+ years to draw a Shiras bull moose tag. With drawing odds often better than 1 in 10, applying for Shiras moose in Idaho is especially appealing.
To apply for moose, bighorn sheep (Rocky or Cali), or mountain goat non-residents must purchase the $171.69 hunting license and submit the $2,101.75 tag fee at the time of application. Remember, if utilizing the services of WTA TAGS, we will float this tag fee on your behalf! We make it easy!Â
If you are interested in applying or would like more information, contact WTA TAGS at 1-800-755-TAGS (8247). The Idaho application deadline for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat is April 30, so call us today.
