Idaho hunting licenses and fees

License year: 2026 and 2027. Each fact shows its own license year, source and the date we checked it. Always confirm with Idaho Department of Fish and Game before you apply.

Base licenses

Hunting license (resident)

Price: $15.75 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Price with Price Lock: $12.75 Price Lock price (resident who bought a license in the previous year). Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Combination hunting/fishing license (resident)

Price: $38.75 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Price with Price Lock: $33.50 Price Lock price (resident who bought a license in the previous year). Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Sportsman's Package (resident)

Price: $144.60 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Price with Price Lock: $124.25 Price Lock price (resident who bought a license in the previous year). Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Junior hunting license (10-17) (resident)

Price: $8.25 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Price with Price Lock: $7.25 Price Lock price (resident who bought a license in the previous year). Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Stamps, permits and fees

Archery or muzzleloader permit (resident)

Price: $19.50 $18.25 with Price Lock Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
When required: Required to hunt archery-only or muzzleloader-only seasons Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Archery or muzzleloader permit (nonresident)

Price: $81.75 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 122. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
When required: Required to hunt archery-only or muzzleloader-only seasons Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 122. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Access/depredation fee (resident adult)

Price: $5 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Access/depredation fee (nonresident)

Price: $10 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 122. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Controlled hunt application fee (resident, per application)

Price: $6.25 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Controlled hunt application fee (nonresident, per application)

Price: $18.00 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 122. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

2027 nonresident general deer/elk tag draw application fee

Price: $18 per application License and application fees are nonrefundable. Source: IDFG 2027 Nonresident General Deer and Elk Tag Draw supplemental proclamation, p. 5. License year 2027. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Credit card convenience fee

Price: 3% + $4.00 online ($5.50 if mailed); $6.50 by phone Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 116. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Elk and mule deer tags

Elk

Resident: $36.75 $30.75 with Price Lock Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Nonresident: $651.75 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 122. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Mule deer

Resident: $24.75 $19.75 with Price Lock Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 120-121. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Nonresident: $351.75 Source: IDFG Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (July 2026 - June 2027), p. 122. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Idaho elk and mule deer draw odds by unit: past results from each state agency, with the source for every number.