Idaho Moose 2026

[BigCountry34]

Curious how many people buy in for Idaho moose this year? It’s going to be interesting to look at draw odds with the new changes in the non-resident draw and if all the hunters with licenses who previously would not have had them to see if they put in for a moose/goat tag. For my sake I hope they decide to put on for controlled elk/deer hunts instead. Fingers crossed. All controlled hunt draw odds will be out the window in Idaho this year I think.

 

[ProRoad]

I was tempted but that $2600 up front tag fee is pretty high. So I will stick with Elk, Deer, Speedgoat.

 

[IdahoBeav]

It would be nice if they made nonres deer/elk/antelope pay-up-front, and this includes the mailed check reimbursement system.

 

[BigCountry34]

I think the pay up front does limit a lot of people and keep numbers down. That and not allowing you to also put in for controlled deer and elk.

 

[IdahoBeav]

Yes, a big problem with Oregon's system is that they allow everyone and their mother apply for OIL with absolutely no opportunity cost.

 

[Customweld]

I'm in. Results were out last year on the 5th or 6th, hopefully they come out early again this year.

 

[JM151]

I put in. Sucks have to wait couple months before you get a refund when you don’t draw.

 

[WRO]

Fingers crossed, the 5th would be a nice birthday present


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[IdahoBeav]

I put in. Sucks have to wait couple months before you get a refund when you don’t draw.

The more it "sucks", the fewer people apply, the better the draw odds are

 

[BigCountry34]

Yea I like that they add a steep cost and limit other species you can draw for as it makes the of odds of drawing a reality. Even some of the best units are near at least 1% odds and the better units near 20%. Only downfall is only 1 nonresident can draw per unit with the 10% limit. Looking forward to seeing the numbers this year.

 

[WRO]

Yea I like that they add a steep cost and limit other species you can draw for as it makes the of odds of drawing a reality. Even some of the best units are near at least 1% odds and the better units near 20%. Only downfall is only 1 nonresident can draw per unit with the 10% limit. Looking forward to seeing the numbers this year.

And they don’t tell you which units will have non resident tags.

It’s a true lottery, a couple years ago 54 had a non res tag and only 3 non res applicants..


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[IdahoBeav]

And they don’t tell you which units will have non resident tags.

It’s a true lottery, a couple years ago 54 had a non res tag and only 3 non res applicants..


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Isn't that the cow tag, though?

 

[BigCountry34]

Every unit technically has a non resident tag. It’s a true lottery so if there are 1,5, ot 10 tags any of those could go to a non resident. No guarantee a non resident will be one of the them drawn as a lottery. Just no more than 1 non resident per unit in moose as there is the 10% cap non resident cap in Idaho. Once 1 non resident is drawn all other nonresidents in that unit are out but until that you have an equal chance.

 

[WRO]

Isn't that the cow tag, though?

You were right, my bad.