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The application period spring black bear controlled hunts is open January 15 through February 15.
Resident Idaho hunters pay a $6.25 application fee, and nonresident applications are $14.75. You can apply online, at any vendor, at Fish and Game offices or by phone (800) 554-8685.
It may be winter...but start planning for spring!
Remember that you will need a 2020 hunting license to apply for a controlled hunt, and mail-in applications are no longer accepted.
A full list of the hundreds of controlled hunts offered can be found in the 2019-2020 Big Game Seasons and Rules booklet, which is available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices in printed form.
Controlled hunts aren't the only way to get premium hunts. Hunters can also apply for the Super Hunt tag, which allows you to hunt in any unit open for that species - general and controlled hunts - and you can enter for a Super Hunt tag as many times as you like. No license is needed and you have until May 31 to enter.
The Idaho mule deer and white-tailed deer management plans for 2020-2025 are available on the Idaho Fish and Game website. These plans cover how Fish and Game will manage Idaho mule deer and white-tailed deer populations, hunting, and habitats over the next six years. Click here to learn more.
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Feeding that cute deer fawn in your yard may seem helpful, but Idaho Fish and Game says that well-intentioned people often feed deer, elk and other wildlife without realizing the problems it can create. Click here to learn more.
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