You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.
Hosts Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) sit down with Roger Phillips (Public Information Supervisor), Tara Reichert (License Operations Manager), and Alex Erickson (Customer and Vendor Relations Manager) to discuss why Idaho is moving to a draw system for nonresident deer and elk tags and what sportsmen and sportswomen can expect when December rolls around.
Other Topics: Roger's "Charlton Heston voice"; Tara's return; what the nonresident tag drawing will look like in December 2025; how the new system came to be; what came out of the Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group; Idaho: the last holdout for true over-the-counter nonresident tags in the West; the truth of how IDFG is funded; that gas station in Arco; feedback from license vendors; buying a 2026 Idaho nonresident license before applying for the draw; why Idaho's nonresident draw is in December; how many choices do hunters get?; the definition of random; how the process of applying with a group works; the timeline moving forward; voiding Connor's 17 applications; why a NR hunting license is required before applying; other hunting opportunities if you don't draw; Disabled American Veteran (DAV) tags; Tara pretending she's not a "stats gal"; and more.
Additional Links- 2026 Nonresident Tags Supplemental Brochure
- Nonresident Deer and Elk Tag FAQs
- Nonresident Tag Issuance Advisory Group
- Disabled Veterans Programs
- Returned Sold-Out Tags
📬 Get in touch with our Licensing Team! Email licenses@idfg.idaho.gov.
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