Idaho Non-Resident Tag Sale

[Fullfan]

Were you one of them? Lol. Really nice guys

Good chance I know all three of them....

 

[fatlander]

I think western hunting is a fad that will eventually die down, it has gotten popular with social media and shows like meateater going on netflix. Duck hunting blew up when duck commander was a popular show, duck hunting now seems to be less popular than it was 10 years ago.
We get hit with another recession like 2008 and people can’t afford to come out west to hunt then the insanity will stop.

People coming realization that general/otc tags on public land aren’t anything like what you were sold on YouTube is something else that I think will help. Fishing a secluded high country lake is magnitudes more enjoyable than calling in more people than elk.

Duck hunting is/was no different. Videos of hundreds of mallards pouring into the timber got a whole lot of people to spend a whole lot of money. People found out pretty quick that freezing cold and not shooting a thing ain’t all it’s quacked up to be.


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[Erict]

Well, I guess it could get worse.....

 

[Undomesticated]

I think western hunting is a fad that will eventually die down, it has gotten popular with social media and shows like meateater going on netflix. Duck hunting blew up when duck commander was a popular show, duck hunting now seems to be less popular than it was 10 years ago.
We get hit with another recession like 2008 and people can’t afford to come out west to hunt then the insanity will stop.

Based on actual numbers, it seems you are correct about the decline in waterfowl popularity. Anecdotally, most everyone reports the opposite experience which is likely explained by ever-decreasing availability of places to hunt.

As far as Western big game, perhaps you will be correct, but I've only seen the trend go one way in my lifetime.

 

[Fullfan]

Wow, that's crazy. Wonder what's going on there? The tags can't be transferred except in very limited familial circumstances. Must be friends/relatives helping to hold places in line, with the actual purchaser showing up right before the door opens.

Nothing other than Dads waiting in line to buy a tag, and to get our sons tags. We did not buy tags for others and were not paid by our sons to get their tags. Yes, it was cold and miserable, but we get to hunt with our boys next Sept.

 

[jonnyviceroy]

Welp. I was pretty shocked. Not how this usually goes lol. Was finished by 10:03.

 

[Beendare]

Hopefully Idaho F&G sees this;

You have many people getting paid to wait in line and buy tags for others. You have created an illicit market for this.

Its an easy solution;
Allow residents to buy tags for family only.
Non residents can either buy a tag in person or online

Having non res will boost the Idaho economy as the avg non res will rent a car, hotel room and eat at restaurants

 

[CorbLand]

Hopefully Idaho F&G sees this;

You have many people getting paid to wait in line and buy tags for others. You have created an illicit market for this.

Its an easy solution;
Allow residents to buy tags for family only.
Non residents can either buy a tag in person or online

Having non res will boost the Idaho economy as the avg non res will rent a car, hotel room and eat at restaurants

How would you define "family" and how would one enforce it?

I doubt IFG is monitoring forums.

Contact Information

idfg.idaho.gov

 

[Brianb3]

Hopefully Idaho F&G sees this;

You have many people getting paid to wait in line and buy tags for others. You have created an illicit market for this.

Its an easy solution;
Allow residents to buy tags for family only.
Non residents can either buy a tag in person or online

Having non res will boost the Idaho economy as the avg non res will rent a car, hotel room and eat at restaurants

One tag one person.


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[dreamingbig]

How would you define "family" and how would one enforce it?

I doubt IFG is monitoring forums.

Contact Information

idfg.idaho.gov

Provide birth certificate for kids or marriage license for spouse plus your own personal ID (passport or drivers license).

Too hard? Too bad.


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[dreamingbig]

No worries.....it will all change next year.
Then people can bitch about that process.

Randy

Sounds like soonest it would change is 2026. Has to go through the process.


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[dreamingbig]

Dedication and people getting paid to buy tags for others.

I think it will backfire on some guys when they have a hard time collecting the money from the guy that had them stand in line. When Idaho G&F starts getting calls like, "I bought this tag for a guy I have never met and now I'm out $700 on my CC, can I turn it in?"....IDFG will figure it out their system is getting scammed by people trying to make a buck.

Solved by Committee? Their Committee on Non Res tags is a bit of a joke from what I hear....my source says there are no Non Res on the committee.

Its easily solved, My advice to IDGF;

1) Do the online and in person sales.

2) Pay the vendors a little more or let them add a small surcharge- my guess is they lose money on these transactions

3) Make the in person sales purchases by Residents for non res family only

4) Make non residents be there in person to purchase.

That would not only solve everything and ADD to the Idaho economy. After Flights most guys go out to eat multiple times, have a few drinks, rent a car, stay in a motel, buy stuff- they could literally add millions to the Idaho economy in one day.

And make you login to your account before placed in the waiting room when participating online.


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[LFC911]

I doubt IFG is monitoring forums.

Contact Information

idfg.idaho.gov

I do know last year when some one posted on here a "backdoor" method to check and see if you got your tag before the results came out. It was shut down pretty quick, so don't think they aren't watching. I don't recall if that was ID's LE draw or some other state.

 

[IdahoBeav]

Too hard? Too bad.

Why is it that those that won't put the necessary time and effort into getting a tag never accept this response?

 

[Rotnguns]

Nothing other than Dads waiting in line to buy a tag, and to get our sons tags. We did not buy tags for others and were not paid by our sons to get their tags. Yes, it was cold and miserable, but we get to hunt with our boys next Sept.

Great to hear that the tags went to you and your sons. I think that's exactly how it should happen. Good luck on your hunt next year!

 

[CorbLand]

Provide birth certificate for kids or marriage license for spouse plus your own personal ID (passport or drivers license).

Too hard? Too bad.


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The reason I ask is because arent these being purchased at vendors...so you would be asking cashiers to verify the legitimacy of those documents.

 

[wnelson14]

Provide birth certificate for kids or marriage license for spouse plus your own personal ID (passport or drivers license).

Too hard? Too bad.


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Why not just limit it to yourself and one person ? I’d be ok with that……versus an out of state guide or instate guide buying 20 tags for his “clients”.

 

[Grundy53]

Based on actual numbers, it seems you are correct about the decline in waterfowl popularity. Anecdotally, most everyone reports the opposite experience which is likely explained by ever-decreasing availability of places to hunt.

As far as Western big game, perhaps you will be correct, but I've only seen the trend go one way in my lifetime.

It definitely went way down after the great recession in 2008. IDGF actually had to reduce the cost of second tags by $100 because they couldn't sell them. You could buy them Thanksgiving week, no problem.

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[dreamingbig]

The reason I ask is because arent these being purchased at vendors...so you would be asking cashiers to verify the legitimacy of those documents.

I have faith in them. I also believe it will be a draw in 2026.


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[Customweld]

It definitely went way down after the great recession in 2008. IDGF actually had to reduce the cost of second tags by $100 because they couldn't sell them. You could buy them Thanksgiving week, no problem.

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Man, those were the days! Had some good years with 2 elk tags and 2 deer tags!