2026 Planning Guide

Start with the official rules.

Idaho seasons vary by unit, species, tag, weapon, and hunt number. Roam Idaho can help organize a trip, but Idaho Fish and Game is the authority for legal dates and restrictions.

2026 Big Game Seasons and Rules

IDFG's current brochure for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion, and wolf.

Open official rules

Idaho Hunt Planner

Look up the exact unit, species, tag, weapon, dates, restrictions, and controlled-hunt details for your plan.

Open Hunt Planner

Before you rely on a date

•Choose the exact species, tag, and hunt area—not just a statewide date range.
•Confirm the weapon, sex, and access restrictions attached to that hunt.
•Check IDFG corrections and updates again shortly before leaving.
•Verify land access and closures with the managing agency or landowner.

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