WHAT'S BUGGING BRADY: Idaho Non-Resident Tags

[@kurtsarkkinen71]

Hey Brady. You have to pick your unit in colorado. What if your unit there burns? There is still 14000 deer tags for non residents. Now they are spread out vs all hitting popular areas. I think this was a good move personally

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Kurt. This is Brady Miller responding back to you. I understand 100% what you’re saying. What I should have mentioned in the video in regards to the example about draw states doing this was at least CO offers a decent chance to get the tag (big difference in a preference point state, vs. Idaho here on the capped otc units I understand that) but at least people do get a chance in some type of tag drawing. The whole waiting in line for a tag and finding out you actually have zero chance to get a tag because the system kept crashing and didn’t put you in the randomized pool or the checkout crashed when you had a tag in your cart and then you got sent back to the waiting pool is what I constantly have gotten messages about from people since this otc sale date. Also, a lot of people don't have the option to sit around at a computer all morning waiting to get a tag when they have a job that doesn't allow them to do that. So yes the burn example wasn’t the best (I was running on low amounts of coffee that day haha). Also from a standpoint where people might have tried to get a tag in a unit they are familiar with or even try to get a tag with their friend to hunt together. This new system made it very, very tough for someone to do that because you can't jump in the line with a buddy and apply together. So the way this sale was conducted could have been a little smoother and possibly different in my opinion.

[@kurtsarkkinen71]

@@GOHUNT I also heard of people getting their carts rebooted and didn't get the tags they wanted. Whether its a faulty system or just got way overloaded idk. I got the unit I wanted. Along with 3 brothers and my dad. What's weird is I have a coworker who bought a 3 year license as a youth and it didn't make him pick a unit. Tag is good apparently anywhere. Also read this happening on forums. Gotta be a glitch somewhere. I do 100% agree with you on the system needing changed. Nothing was wrong with the old one. If its not broke dont fix it comes to mind here.

[@cahilroberts4169]

@@GOHUNT you are such a whiner, why don't you just hunt in your own state. Definitely doesn't make you look good if you can hunt a bull in your own state. So much for advertising OTC. You so fake dude.

[@wapiti4680]

@@GOHUNT My yearly elk tag was sold out so with the fear of missing out I bought a mule deer tag in an area I've never hunted because it was almost sold out. I wasn't even planning on buying a deer tag.... In hindsight I displaced someone out of their hunting plans, possibly with their friends and family because I had been displaced but already purchased a license in preparation. The date is coming up again.... Any updates from the IDFG? Thanks guys.

[@dexterashbocker5311]

I am a Idaho resident and in my opinion they didn’t go far enough. They should of limited resident tags as well. Our herds are really bad shape and Idaho fish and game has turned a blind eye to it for a long time.

[@marksimon6798]

IDFG manages game for money...not hunting quality, and certainly not to maintain a healthy population of mature animals.

[@TheChasehelmick]

They cap Idaho otc resident tags where needed. My tag has been capped for multiple years now and the population of elk has increased since then. I feel like a lot of people say the herds are not good because they didn’t kill anything.

[@annalongfield]

I kind of agree with the residents. I live in coastal Oregon. The amount of out of state plates I saw this year was crazy. Washington, Idaho, and California were everywhere in the woods in one of the open over the counter units. The deer and elk are over pressured by hunters and predators. It also seems that every single hunting KZbin channel has to chase elk or mule deer in Idaho and has at least four or more people in their group, maybe that adds to the equation. I don't what to be the bad guy but it probably to increase success and decrease pressure.

[@annalongfield]

@@thebootbowhunting7413 Roughly half million new residents have moved to Idaho since 2000. 2019 had an increase of roughly 40,000 resident hunters. So yeah they are decreasing the non resident tags. They are taking care of their residents which is priority #1. Finally, the reason they listened is because the residents spoke up. So everyone is mad at a state listening to their residents.

[@annalongfield]

@@thebootbowhunting7413 idfg.idaho.gov/press/fg-commission-approves-changes-nonresident-participation-general-season-deer-and-elk-hunts

[@annalongfield]

@@thebootbowhunting7413 They sold less percentage per unit. They also capped per unit. No unit can see more than 10% non resident. That is how it should be. I don't agree with davs getting shafted. My question is do they fill those tags every year and if you're resident why don't you just go for a regular tag.

[@ertreeservice9558]

West side is soon to be a dumping ground for everyone who doesn’t draw a east side tag.. west side is a joke!

[@zachgilpin3504]

Seeing the dark side of the new trophy/tv/KZbin hunters. And yes it usually is the non res that ruin it for the residents. Arizona strip for instants.

[@stevenmartens6692]

Actually its the game and fish that set it .

[@ram_bam]

Idaho tends to have more out of state plates than Idaho plates during elk season (in my experience). It's definitely frustrating having the masses from Oregon/Washington/Texas/California/etc. do laps around the unit in their trucks/atvs like they're in a Nascar circuit. I think it's a good call. IDFG is listening to their resident hunters, which is rare (see Colorado).

[@lovethe43rdstate]

Rick Mottola I agree

[@paulhaislip8435]

I like go hunt services and have been a member in the past but your service and the rise of social media has a played a large role in the increase in popularity of western hunting. Tags are only going to get harder and harder to draw. I would love to see Gohunt and other platforms discuss the negative impacts they have on locals and hunting. Again, like what you guys do but you can’t complain because you’re part of why this stuff happens. As a born and raised Idahoan I love the changes.

[@TheChasehelmick]

Great response 👍

[@samdeyton5449]

Nailed it. Western game lands are now even more over run with truck hunters and hipsters, understandably whether a resident or a non resident folks are upset with what social media and for profit businesses have done to promote hunting as they have. On one side you’ve got them saying “we need more hunters, otherwise we will lose our hunting” well, here we are, over run with hunters and not enough opportunities to go around for truly passionate folks that have been raised in a hunting culture. Hipsters ruining everything these days 🤦🏼‍♂️🤮

[@IHWKR]

Obviously, GoHunt doesn't have a viable response because you're absolutely right. The irony runs thick.

[@kylepeck1245]

I’m an Idaho resident and from my experience the out of staters hunt the easy access spots, they hunt from the truck and they are everywhere. It is a little disheartening when you see elk camp after elk camp chuck full of out of state plates in your unit. The elk get real quite real fast. I have also seen out of staters do some of the most horrific stunts while hunting here like leave piles of garbage behind, drive on roads that are closed for hunting season and clearly posted and even drive their side by sides where there is no trail just plowing through like no one else wants to enjoy the place. A few years back I was driving into my unit when I could see smoke and trucks hightailing it out of the unit and planes dropping retardant. I stopped a guy who was on his way out and he told me some guys from Minnesota had to have a campfire and there was a burn ban in place. 40 mile an hour winds kicked up and there went my unit. Thanks guys from Minnesota! Not all out of staters do garbage like this but my experience has not been good. Im ok with the limits.

[@erikbrackebusch9439]

This is what happens when every person you see in an Idaho unit is a non resident, limit pressure and let residents hunt their own state.

[@pokerman9108]

def from Idaho...

[@worthid]

Last year the unit i elk hunted had unreal out of state pressure. 20-1 out of state to instate 3rd week of sept. Makes sense what they did and I liked the change. If I was an ID resident I wold be pissed too. My bet is they go to a draw in the next year or two to handle all the out of state pressure. Easy to bitch with no solution. Come up with a better solution or don’t complain.

[@tyb3938]

The pandemic was a game changer, plenty of time with little else better to do, and something had to be done, that being said this curveball made it halfway to the plate. I am a resident and trying to coordinate a hunt with my brother-in-law was impossible. He was on at 10 and 10.592 deep and hours wait. A draw would make more sense and be more equitable for non-residents and it would eliminate the stress and hassle of this mad dash system

[@chrisgreen359]

Deer and elk open on different days. If you are going to limit numbers, make it limited entry. Don't change your tag allocation and your prices in the same year. Make sure that your quotas are based on biology and not "our residents went to such and such trailhead and it was over run with out-of-staters" Those are my suggestions. I'm not a Idaho resident and don't plan on hunting Idaho next year so it didn't affect me at all. From the feedback, it's pretty clear most people from Idaho love it. Everyone else seems pretty annoyed by it.

[@ram_bam]

This was my experience as well. The Weiser River zone last year was a complete zoo. I would actually get surprised when I'd finally see a resident license plate. There were way too many hunters out there. Idahoans pay their taxes, and should have a say in things.

[@joshkepp756]

Yeah Rick idahoans do pay taxes however a great deal of the land your hunting is federal... paid for by everyone. It's not just yours because you live closer to it! I think there is a overabundance of hunters now and game needs to be looked after by fish and game as well as by hunters but this system Is not the answer!

[@ram_bam]

@@joshkepp756 I totally understand that out of staters pay federal taxes, but that doesn't just afford them access to tags. Want to come hike? Cool. Camp? Cool. But wild game are a finite resource and resident hunters should come first. Just because 300 million Americans pay federal taxes doesn't mean that there are magically 300 million elk in Idaho. Do I get mad about not being able to stroll into the Kaibab in Arizona even though I pay federal taxes? Nah. I also don't mind Arizona residents having a better shot at that tag. There is a rampant sense of entitlement amongst Americans these days that needs to stop.

[@juniore.2225]

Try living in Jackson Hole. Trying to hunt antelope and every water hole has 1-3 blinds on it (from non residents) and you don’t see a single hunter on them a single day out of 20?? On top of that living in Wyoming my whole life and can’t even draw an antelope tag now because the state would rather take non residents money.. Also elk when all you have is travel up and down every road that you have known for 10 years plus. It is so over loaded. I hope Wyoming can at least do something as well. Don’t get me wrong I love meeting some new friends but it has gotten out of hand.

[@hunterfaceful]

Interesting that the man who has been a direct influencer on the over crowding of OTC units in Idaho is now complaining. Actions have reactions. Good for Idaho. Step one of hopefully many to change Idaho’s status as the opportunity/back up state.

[@landonboomsma2594]

Exactly. The MAIN reason why everyone is going out west on big game hunts is because of GoHunt making it so easy to learn the process

[@marksimon6798]

Hunting has turned into a sad, money making past time for faux-macho types to advertise their "forkhorns" on social media. Pathetic.

[@tobinbroesch4098]

As a north idaho resident hunter i think this move should have been made years ago. Non resident tags is not even an issue if it was not for the huge influx of people we have moving to Idaho and becoming residents and taking up this way of life... Idaho limited non residents to 15 percent of the overall hunters in each unit. I think that is plenty generous!! It gives out of state hunters a chance to buy them first come first serve (can't do that in very many western states) and it spreads hunters out throughout idaho. I don't see a video complaining about how we only have a 50 percent chance at even drawing a general tag in montana. I would much rather be able to buy my license first come first serve then my name go in a hat and cross my fingers! I lost alot of respect for the "gohunt" brand watching this video sorry guys just thought you would support states decisions on how to manage there game.

[@bradymiller6317]

Hey Tobin. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I 100% respect your thoughts on this and totally welcome them. I'm all for having a discussion about hunting. Also, I used to live in north Idaho for a bit. So many awesome memories from those days. Feel free to send me a message on any of the social media platforms (Instagram or Facebook - I can give you a direct link if you can't find my account) and I'll give you my personal cell phone number as I'd love to chat more about this with you. Or I can even email my number to you. About Montana... I've voiced my opinion to Montana on numerous occasions on things I would love to see from them in terms of harvest reports and such. Back in 2014 I had the best mule deer tag in the state of Montana and never got a call from them to see if I took a mule deer. I would have loved to have a mandatory harvest report with the coveted tag I pulled so the state can gather all the data they can to help their deer herds. I was a resident in Montana for over a decade and I personally sent information in that I would support a fee increase for residents (while I was a resident) if it meant more money could be allocated for wildlife and helping out the animals I care so much about or other ways I could help.

[@tobinbroesch4098]

Hey Brady thanks for your response. i know you've been a busy guy responding to the comments. Just got off the phone with my brother who you responded to as well. And both were talking about how pretty cool it is to have an open dialog with someone looking at idaho from the non resident side which we have never done. But if you ever find yourself back in the north idaho area meeting up would totally be up are ally. KZbin is about the extent of my social media but my email is [e-mail] if you ever need anything or think we can help you guys with anything just let me know. Thanks again for the content and info. We have used it several times to be successful when hunting out of state!!

[@cmai000]

Idaho has always been the fall back state for everyone else who wants to hunt the west. While I disagree with the fact they cut the disabled vet tags to 300, I have no issue with anything else they did. Every other state with the exception of Colorado make it extremely difficult for a nonresident to hunt year after year. Idaho isn't taking away that option for nonresidents, they're just trying to alleviate some of the pressure brought on by resident and nonresidents in certain units. Yeah the system that they used sucks, but if you were familiar with years past, the same shit happens every year, just not to the extent it did this year. What are the nonresidents going to say when Idaho goes full limited entry like every other state? I think the nonresidents need to just be happy that they're still able to hunt Idaho even if it's not in their favorite unit.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Heck I would be happy with any unit for elk but can’t afford $650 I know someday it will be only for the wealthy and residents so with out DV tags I won’t be hunting elk

[@cmai000]

And that is an unfortunate situation but yet it's a situation in every other state. You look at the price spectrum for a nonresident elk tag in other states, Idaho is still on the lower end of it. I hear you with your particular situation and for people in a familiar situation, however, the ones I don't have remorse towards are the type like the guy in the video. Guarantee he is going to be putting in and hunting in multiple states yet he is pissing and moaning about not having the brand new system IDFG rolled out working to perfection. I'm fairly certain $650 plus whatever the nonresident license is is a drop in the bucket for him, so I don't care what him or people like him think.

[@davidwestall7374]

The issue is there’s no scientific data saying that non-resident hunters are applying the pressure. Most of the data is hearsay and this decision should be data driven.

[@cmai000]

@@davidwestall7374 I think the data is the fact that non-res tags have sold out the last few years so they're basing their analysis off of that. Plus, once again they're just getting into the same ballpark in the terms of cost as most other western states.

[@ericnave4547]

Man, from the sounds of it here in Idaho we are the ONLY state that limits nonresident hunters!🤔. Long overdue.

[@andygray5172]

Non-resident tags have always been capped in Idaho and they have always gone on sale Dec 1st. All Idaho did now is spread the tags evenly around the state. The fact that some units sold out in an hour and others are still wide open proves that this move was warranted. Would not suprise me if Idaho had a similar system to Wyoming in the near future with a Non-resident draw. So much for being the fallback state now...

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Andy. This is Brady responding to you. One thing, maybe Idaho didn't know that the change they made would cause this much traction and a rushed approach to being signed in on Dec. 1 to get a tag. But a draw is something that I feel would have solved a lot of frustration and I bet a lot of nonresidents would get behind as then more people will have a chance to get a tag. Then if there are leftovers after the draw, then the state could do the wait in a virtual line system to allow nonresidents to then pick up the remaining tags in the quota. Thanks for taking the time to respond!

[@andygray5172]

@@GOHUNT i agree they way underestimated the demand! Out of over a dozen folks I know that hunt Idaho only one got a tag. I figured it would go fast but I was suprised how fast. I think this will really change how the tag game is played in the west especially with Oregon going to all draw tags in 2022 that would leave only Washington with a general elk tag and as resident here i would say good luck with that everyone. I would welcome non residents if only to show our game managers how valuable the resources is.

[@IHWKR]

​@andygray5172 to be frank, it sounds like you and GoHunt have a problem with conservation.

[@andygray5172]

@@IHWKR hey thanks for the input Frank. Way to move the conversation forward in a positive way.

[@ethanabrams6250]

They should in every state allow the residents first chance and any tags left over should all go to out of staters and just have a certain amount of tags for each unit according to the amount of game in that unit period!

[@wayneroberts7852]

Was a tough one but still I’m glad idaho didn’t totally cut the otc! They could be like Nevada and not do otc. Raising the prices sucked, cutting the tag number also but that’s the new reality.

[@elkchaser]

Makes it really tough for folks that were budgeting to get a tag in the spring. The late release and early sale date makes me think they wanted the revenue in the state coffers more than giving non residents a real opportunity.

[@randyschoolcraft3848]

They didn't cut that many tags out of the nonresident tags. What they did do was sread them out more evenly throughout the state instead of 75 percent of the nonresidents hunting in the same zone for elk or unit for deer. In the zone I hunt for elk for the first time in 30 years I couldn't find a camping spot. Out of state plates out numbered resident plates 2 to 1. I was not a person who complained although I understand why people did. Unfortunately Gohunt with there data of success rates, animal population stats and draw statistics has helped to create this issue. I think they have a great system and have helped a lot of people get into hunting who would not have without them. I don't agree with the NR DAV Tag reduction. I will be making a call to IDFG and letting them know how I feel. I thank them for their service and think they should not have to pay a dime to hunt any State.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Thank you randy 👊🏻

[@joshkepp756]

Thanks for your appreciation. I hunted this year on a dav tag and really appreciate the opportunity. The same group of us 4 veterans have been hunting idaho and with this new system we all logged in and set out to get tags for the unit we usually hunt.. only one of drew a dav tag and one got a standard tag and my buddy and I got too high of numbers and we are now going to Utah instead.. kinda sad to break up the group not a fan of this new system at all

[@lovethe43rdstate]

Thank you Idaho screw non-residents! Go Hunt in your own state! I have personally made several calls to fish and game thank God they listened!

[@adamkilgore2902]

And yet all we hear about is how hunter numbers are down all across the country and how hunter recruitment is so important to all the organizations out there that want us to donate money. Yes percentage wise hunter numbers are down, but they are not dropping at nearly the rate of available tags and opportunity. There may be fewer overall hunters but those remaining hunters are allocated much more time and money to traveling out west to hunt. If it is this way now, think of how it will be in 15-20 years when our kids want to do the same thing we all want to. Becoming so that the MOST important thing I will teach my kids about hunting is not scouting, not using tools like GoHunt, not researching or committing to stay in top shape but to work harder at getting a high paying job so they can actually afford the landowner tags and limited entry, higher priced units throughout the west.

[@1977Mappy]

Those that pay more for their tags, can pound sand Brady!!!! Your attitude, or how you just presented this "pisses me off" how about Utah, Colorado, or better yet California? WTF Brady. Non residents can purchase tags way before a resident in idaho. I legitimately was a fan, but not any more. GO HUNT will never get another dollar from me. I hope that you are all discouraged & don't hunt Idaho.

[@chrisgreen359]

Not a big fan of piling it on. Wish they would release deer and elk on different days. Wish they would make the high demand elk zones into a draw for non-residents. All of which would help with 1st day of OTC. BTW. The reason behind the fee increase is BS. They have the same number of tags available at the same price. I just think some Idaho residents were mad that they didn't get their second tag and thought that this would fix it... Rant over...

[@jeffg3533]

when the economy gets this good everyone can afford a tag even when the prices go up.

[@louiscorcoran1622]

Didn't even touch the issue with nonresidents wanting to hunt with buddies. Good f*cking luck trying to have 3 people get a tag in the same unit, especially making it live on a workday.

[@GOHUNT]

Brady actually mentioned that right away off-camera. We really wanted to just push a camera in his face without giving him time to think about this. Hunting with friends just got very, very difficult!

[@thebootbowhunting7413]

@@GOHUNT GoHUNT insider hunting buddy filter 2.0?

[@ericnave4547]

This all boils down to the fact that we are no longer the fallback plan. Big deal, the majority of western big game hunting is draw. So either be happy for the chance to possibly buy an otc Idaho tag, move here, or quit whining!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Great idea Eric everyone should move to Idaho that hunts and fishes and then we would get cheap tags and license but wait that’s 16.000 more tags anyway and less jobs for y’all.. great plan🙄

[@ericnave4547]

It’s called sarcasm, because I literally said everyone who hunts or fishes should move here ....good luck with your boycott

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@ericnave4547 no I wasn’t being sarcastic I hope everyone does move there especially California folks as me and my wife are planning on moving to Wyoming. Hope being selfish works out for ya

[@ericnave4547]

@@sheerwillsurvival2064 i was being sarcastic. I buy points in other states every year. I don’t go onto forms and complain that I can’t hunt in those states the way I wished I could. I am being selfish? You need to grow up.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@ericnave4547 I was complaining about them cutting disabled veterans tags and yet your not selfish going to other states hunting and don’t want us to be upset about the way the system didn’t let folks on and screwed veterans I am very grown up I see hypocrisy

[@SolidSnake_1776]

Sorry bro but it's good for Idaho residents. I can you why you would be frustrated with system issues though. I knew it wasn't ready the day it launched.

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Ar-Mando. This is Brady responding back to you. It's definitely a tough thing to balance. I'm all for residents being passionate and I have lived in Idaho myself for a time. That second part is really what was frustrating for all the nonresidents I got emails and messages from. The system issues gave a lot of people a bad taste because once they got in they soon realized they had zero chance to get a tag.

[@SolidSnake_1776]

@@GOHUNT Yeah, and for non-residents who want to hunt here, I get the frustration. It's an unfortunate situation but congestion has gotten bad. Perhaps there are batter ways they could have gone about it to limit numbers but make it less stressful on people purchasing tags. Being someone who can only hunt one state, i'd like to get the most out of Idaho as a resident. And they didn't pick a good time to update their systems. It's poor timing. It's kinda the way things go however when launching new systems. Working in the world of software, I know first hand. I appreciate all you guys do however! 🖖🏼

[@ramos208]

Idaho needs to be doing the same as Montana and Wyoming. Good to see there taking the first steps towards those states game management.

[@Airohunter]

Idaho is a mess and your right, a lot of the Hunter crowding is new residents, it’s been blowing up the last few years. Add to that residents could buy two tags, you have more people in the field longer. This method solves nothing.

[@brianpokorney9829]

As a lifelong Idaho resident hunter, I agree that the tag buying system was a mess for non residents this year... however I do also agree with others that something needs to change to stop overcrowding in certain areas of the state. As far as blaming non residents for the road hunting, I’ve observed just as many if not more residents road hunting in the areas that I hunt. It is a problem that IDFG needs to get a handle on before more people start having altercations or taking matters in to their own hands. Being able to buy OTC tags, resident or non resident has been a great thing for our state for years, however we as residents have seen increasing restrictions year after year, fueled by increasing population and increasing non resident hunting alike. So as a resident, would I rather see more restrictions on my opportunities or more restrictions on non residents? I think that answer is obvious, but I don’t like that there was little to no time for non residents to make their decisions and then have to deal with a purchasing system that was a mess.... just my 2 cents

[@jeremyflemming6072]

I am a non-resident hunter and always wondered why resident and non-resident hunters purchased tags at the same time. Why not have residents purchase OTC on December 1, and then open up non-resident OTC two weeks after resident OTC? This gives residents the opportunity to pull tags before non-residents. This could alleviate the mad rush for tags, system crashes, and negativity toward non-resident hunters. Just an idea/opinion from a NR guy who loves the outdoors and bow hunting.

[@marksimon6798]

We Idaho residents strongly suggest that you stay out of Idaho.

[@Eric-bh7jy]

Now they need to do this for AZ so residents can actually get a tag every few years that is a quality unit.

[@herdbull365]

Just an update for you on this…my brother in law used to be a resident of Idaho and now has to do the same thing as you…in 2021 he was lucky enough to get the tag he wanted…2022 not so much 😟…I archery hunt about a five square mile area…in 2020 before the nonresident change I ran into 27 nonresident hunters in this area, bugles all over every morning and people everywhere…last year (2021) I saw 3 nonresident hunts (my brother in law being on of them) the other two were from Washington…I never heard one bugle from another hunter all season…the difference was crazy….although I wish Idaho would give preference to people that grew up in Idaho and have moved away, and I wish my brother in law could get a tag every year…after seeing the change in pressure I would say Idaho got it right…in 20 ish years from now if the western states continue to grow at the rate they are growing I think nonresident tags will be super hard to get in any state

[@09jturbin]

It’s almost as if Idaho is the only state that limits out of state tags? Come on man. Idaho needed to make these changes a long time ago.

[@GOHUNT]

Hey JJ this is Brady responding to you. This wasn't the solution that they needed IMO with the waitlist and that is what I was getting at here. Capping nonresident tags in every unit had all the makings for a backlogged system to get a tag. All the messages I have received was people were upset at Idaho's system because and they had essentially zero chance at some of these units. And it made things even worse if they got a tag and then their friend or family couldn't get a tag. If Idaho decided to do a mini draw for nonresident general season tags, more people would be okay with that. As it gives more people a chance. Not everyone can sit at a computer for two hours during the workweek and that is where I have heard the most from nonresidents since this tag sale date.

[@tuckerday3081]

Being a resident in Idaho the amount of people in our state hunting is out of control until we get the wolf problem handle there should be less tags the animals need every opportunity in life sorry you feel this way

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Brady we need to boycott or protest the go outdoors vendor they used

[@bradthacker9480]

IDFG website has been a cluster since they changed to their new system a few years ago, even for us Idahoans. Personally having to choose a unit makes sense, as you have to do the same thing in other states. Lastly, be thankful IDFG allows non residents to buy their tags before us residents, if residents could buy a non res tag as a second tag on December first, you guys would be screwed, we'd buy them all.

[@GOHUNT]

Haha! We are definitely thankful for that, Brad. Thanks for responding. This is Brady hitting you back. I've been chatting with more and more people since Dec. 1, and the big consensus that most nonresidents were frustrated with is the waiting in a "virtual line" only to have it crash at some point, or crash when they had a tag in their cart. And most are all in favor if they made these a min-draw for nonresidents, and then after the fact they could possibly use this first come first serve wait in line dealio.

[@bradthacker9480]

@@GOHUNT The system is definitely flawed, I go through the same thing trying to by my second tags on August first every year.

[@shawnkelley759]

Brady . You’d understand more if you lived here your whole life. When as a resident you go to a spot and there are more out of state hunter then residents you start to wonder why . Also the population can’t handle the pressure I as a hunter have seen the buck and bull population drop over the last 10 years worst then I’ve ever seen. F&G needs to do more for the whole state. Not only limiting the out of state population.

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for taking the time to respond, Shawn! Very well said. This is Brady responding back to you. Unfortunately, I only lived in Idaho for a short period of time, but man I love that state not only for hunting but everything else I enjoy about being in the mountains. I hope you have a great season next year!

[@shawnkelley759]

@@GOHUNT Brady , Glad you got a tag and hope you are successful and have a great season in Idaho. We will still welcome you or at least I will..

[@GOHUNT]

@@shawnkelley759 Thanks! If I ever run into you up there... I'll buy you lunch or a beer! Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@marksimon6798]

Shawn Kelley, you are exactly correct. I'm almost 60, living in North Idaho all of my life. In the last 20-30 years North Idaho has experienced massive population growth, intense logging resulting in endless ATV roads, large quantities of available hunting technology, and a Fish and Game Commission that is all about managing wildlife for money as evidenced by multiple tags for hunters. The end result has been a sad and steep decline in the trophy and upper age class of deer and elk, not to mention a hunter attitude that animals are there only for killing purposes.

[@WindinHare]

You said every single unit?? All I see are zones containing multiple units and it has been like that since I was a kid. Is it different for non residents?

[@WhyWeHunt]

Hey Brady, glad you got your tag. It was a wild ride for sure that morning. I’m one of the few that was able to bail on work for those two hours and sit staring at a computer until it was my turn for my 5 minute mad dash to grab a tag. I work in the OR at a local hospital and the docs were trying to use the computer to dictate post op notes. You should’ve seen the look on their faces when I told them NO! I’m not moving till I’m done.

[@Blic1776]

Not sure goHUNT can complain about a problem that their platform helps create. You are complaining about your own success. You can’t have ur cake and eating it too.

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Jeff. Brady responding to you. It's not a real problem they did this with the unit quotas, rather it is the system they created to run this tag sale that failed on so many people. The process they used could have been better to provide people with an actual chance to pull a tag. I've probably received 40 plus messages from people who had problems with the tag. So many nonresidents told me they would be all for a draw to make this smoother.

[@Blic1776]

Brady you know how many rockets they shot into space before we successfully made it to the moon... no one likes change but things happen. Maybe next year they will land on the moon. Better to be constructive about the experience than just complain.... Try buying Garth Books concert tickets you have the exact same problems. Some people get in and some don’t.

[@aaronwilcox6417]

Im in idaho and its completely overrun with mostly Washington and coastal folks. Its about time the state did a reduction and i dont think they did enough. What you non res folks do know is how far our game numbers have fallen. I live here and remember seeing large amounts of game on the way to school. Now decades later you run across notthing compared to large numbers of yesteryear. Beside that the rural counties in Idaho have been really hit hard with out of state campers and hunters in campgrpunds and dispersed campsites. Its costing counties a lot in services and garbage cost even when garbage makes it to a dumpster because the locals are paying the tab. Emergency services and garbage services are actually putting a strain on rural counties. I know the sherriff and commissiners and accessor and we cant afford to maintain our access roads and garbage for non res people coming in and using our land and not paying for those services. Sorry, but game license and tag fees arent paying for the land your using and the access roads the counties keep open and accosiated costs. So its just not game numbers and opportunities that are at play its costs by counties not getting any benefit from land uses like hunting. We're struggling a lot with this in our county but everyone whos a non res thinks they have a "right" because its public land. Well those access areas and emergency systems and garbage haulauge collection are all paid for by the residents and thats what we really have our panties up in a bunch over.

[@chrisgreen359]

50% of game and fish funding for Idaho comes from non-residents as of 2018. Since Idaho increased their non-resident price increase will maintain that funding or increase it slightly. So if things are bad and non-residents are funding so much and residents want non-residents gone so bad, why not propose limiting non-resident tags and taking an increase in tag prices? Maintaining the funding and getting rid of the evil non-residents. Because what Idaho did will do nothing to help you situation. Now if you tell me, it's related to the science and there are too many hunters in areas (residents and non-residents combined) and it needs to be limited entry situation. I'd be inclined to agree with you. That's not the story. The story is that non-residents are ruining the hunt and while we are at it they should be funding more of the state budget. Which may or may not ever be seen at the local level... You might still see the same amount of public usage and a group of non-residents that care less about the part of the country that you live.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

You seem to forget 69% of Idaho is federal land that we all pay taxes for but don’t worry you got your way and it will get to be a pay to play for non resident so only the wealthy and residents will get to hunt there problems solved for you well except trash campers maybe you can work on that next time

[@aaronwilcox6417]

I understand the funding fornthe fish and game and i also understand that much of the state is public land. What the comments and non res arent getting is that those access roads, dumpsters, and emergency services and other services needed to get you that access is paid for by the residents of those rural counties. The rural roads and services your using and sometimes camping on and the trash you dump is paid for by big counties with small polulations. Our commissioners in the Idaho county are dealing with a crowd of non res folks coming in and using "public land" and resources including emergency calls, more law enforcement, solid waste, and parking on public roadways and its gotten crowded and out of hand. Believe me. Im always talking to our sherriff and commissioners and hearing about these issues. Dont get me wrong. Many non res people are pretty respectful and are an actual plus to the economy but a good chunk of them arent and because of this the county has actually lockedndown some county roads and had to make new ordinances and restrictikns from the behavior ofnthese folks coming in and not taking care of public lands and roads. The absolute worst are the Washington folks with their SxS vehicles. Even on our private drive road they come up to our hour located by our old mining operation and up my private wooded road tearing the hell out of stuff thinking "hey, its public land". 9/10 ofnthe time i have Washington folks on the property wanting to go explore old mines they see. Its become a real problem in this county which is 85% public land. Ive floated the idea that evrybody pay a backcountry solid waste fee to cover parking and garbage costs the counties have to foot the bill over. Ive talked to local elected officials about this and we are looking to find ways to have everyone pay for the access and associated costs instead of just the county taxpayers who on average use these resources very little compared to the hoardes comjng in. Im just saying that the cuts in tags and raises in prices have issues behind them your not seeing. Its not just about funding fish and game but its also the cost of public land use that are behjnd the scenes and what you may not consider. Now if non res hunters and campers could pitch in a fee and help pay for more maintence of highly used access roads and services and solid waste issues it would go a long way in paying for public access and not pissing the local populace off. Just because its public land doesnt mean its free to do what you want or that you have every right to access it on roads paid for by others. Keel that in mind.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@aaronwilcox6417 that’s a lot but as for road fees the little time we drive on your roads is payed for by the gasoline tax we pay when we buy gas in your state a portion going to state roads when we stay at hotels in your state coming in and out of hunting units we they pay taxes thus we pay taxes by staying in those hotels. As for dumpsters I would be glad they are using dumpsters and not leaving it in the woods .as for me I drop my trash at the first gas station I stop at and buy gas food snacks ect , or I stop at rangers station which we all pay for as for a camping fee the federal taxes pay for that that’s why the forest service doesn’t charge us

[@aaronwilcox6417]

Folks im not against all hunting being closed to non res but realize i first hand have witnessed the demise of our game populations while the state continues to sell permits in overcrowded and areas far behind objectives and carrying capacity. Most here dont understand how these public roads get budgeted. Just because its a foresest service campgeound or road doesnt mean dick. The FS or dept of interior mandates the county pick up the waste fee from the federal camp ground and maintain the access roads with the little federal funding we areballoted. A good portion is payed by local residents taxes thrubproperty taxes. Our sherriff, commissioner and accessor is pissed about how the locals are getting the tab for non res coming in and no revenue is staying within the county. And no, they rarely buy gas, or other supplies here because our towns are small and they do purchasing in adjenctent larger communities out of state or county. Our county officals dont mind non res folks but its put a big strain on our local budgets.. Youd have to dig into it to really understand.

[@jimtrotter6393]

Hunter pressure is crazy these days. Do your research, resident opertunities are being limited as well.

[@Olddog-Wiserdog]

I know its old but "what is a whitetail?" was classic. Especially after watching that 3 rd season colorado hunt up in the ... Nevermind. Damn nice buck!

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for watching!!

[@TRKYHTR1]

There is 5 of us that have been hunting together for 30 years and only 1 of our group got a tag. The other guys had to get a tag in another unit. Now we can’t hunt together. I was able to get a tag but my son was not. Now I can’t hunt with my son because my zone sold out before he could get a tag.

[@scottpeterson236]

Why don’t you hunt in the state you live in?

[@TRKYHTR1]

@@scottpeterson236 can’t draw a tag.

[@marksimon6798]

We residents are happy you're in that situation.

[@isaacwhitney8257]

Did all the tags sellout on day 1. Are there still any tags leftover?

[@GOHUNT]

Unfortunately they have already sold-out. For more information you can read this article we released last week: www.gohunt.com/read/INSIDER/list-of-returned-2021-idaho-nonresident-deer-and-elk-tags-available-this-week

[@davidwestall7374]

I know how your feeling. I got kicked out numerous times and by the time I got logged back in I was number 8500 and only one unit was available to choose from. So no over-the-counter tag for me this year.

[@stickslingers216]

They haven't ever shut down a whole unit because of a burn. They are huge units and plenty of space even if half of a unit was shut down. The idea of limiting tags was to spread out nr hunters and not allow them to all overpopulate certain areas. It was averaged the number of residents over 5 years and then 10% of that was quoted to nr hunters.

[@royhoglund1322]

There were elk 4 tags left for the unit of my choice when I was let in. I put an elk tag in my cart. The check out took more than 5 minutes and the elk tag was kicked off. I went to re add it and they were sold out. That was pretty discouraging.

[@havetahunt1711]

Brody if you knew anything about Idaho. You would know that residents were limited years ago where we could hunt. Whitetail vs regular tags for deer, then limited even further when the state broke out the elk zone structure. Yes there is a non resident quota but your not limited to specific units. i.e. every non resident could choose to hunt one unit. Would that happen, No. This new plan spreads everyone out. Furthermore in Idaho when hunting pressures exceed certain thresholds within a unit, the state implements a controlled hunts only. limiting quota and hunter numbers for both residents and non residents. Idaho is one of the most open over-the-counter states left out west and very welcoming to non-residents. Unfortunately It seems like your really disappointed about something else. You even got what you wanted. I guess some people are never satisfied. Good luck on your hunt.

[@mightymountainoutdoors9603]

As someone from the East, I honestly have no clue how pressured Idaho is from nonresident hunters, so I can’t really relate to a resident hunter from Idaho. However, With all the land and the high tag prices, is the pressure really that bad? Say, as bad as somewhere like Pennsylvania where we have as many as 20 hunters per square mile? My opinion may be through ignorance, but maybe it’s something Idaho should consider

[@warren3665]

I seem to remember if you had a lifetime Idaho license, you were guaranteed a tag out of the resident pool of tags as a non-resident. Did this change?

[@manofthewildlands7865]

Brady this is our way of keeping you from killing all of our big mulies haha 😉

[@Dano3280]

Man I'm glad western washington hunting sucks, well never have to worry about nonresi. 🤣

[@wadesarkkinen2390]

Very true

[@MrNvanderploeg3]

Western Washington is the benchmark of how NOT to manage fish and wildlife.

[@Gardner33]

@@MrNvanderploeg3 I'd say all of WA in general is the example of what not to do

[@Dano3280]

@@Gardner33 exactly!

[@bryanspeller]

No kidding, it sucks out here

[@joehuggler7262]

Finally idaho found a way to keep the non residents from taking over the state lol

[@sheepdawg6946]

Every hunter, both resident and non residents, complains about their fish and game depart. Name one state where no one complains and people are not getting screwed? I cannot. The game is changing and it is getting harder to get tags. That is fact regardless of what we as hunters do.

[@alexbustillos8443]

If you dont like it stay home!

[@cmai000]

@@sheerwillsurvival2064 apparently you won't be hunting Idaho either.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@cmai000 no they were kind enough to not limit DV bear tags

[@cmai000]

@@sheerwillsurvival2064 well I'm glad you can come to Idaho and enjoy the bear hunting. The one part of the change that I don't like is the cut to DV tags, since I am also a veteran, non-disabled type, I feel for you.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@cmai000 thank you brother Idaho was the only state I could afford to hunt with DV prices.bears not elk but hunting is my only outlet so it will have to do I guess some day this elk hunting will be for the wealthy and residents only. But iam 60 so I ain’t got that many left

[@cmai000]

@@sheerwillsurvival2064 hey man my Dad is 74 years old and he got his elk this year. Plenty of years left for you to get on those elk again.

[@meholandd]

Yes the new system for acquiring Idaho tags is ridiculous, yes got the tag I wanted but was on the website all day, and yes I dealt with the exact problem with getting booted out and having to refresh, they need to fix some of these issues for the future. When your hunting with a friend and you get a tag but they don't its pretty depressing to say the least, they need to be able to have a group option of some sorts, IDK but Idaho Game and Fish please figure this out.

[@jacobtharp5520]

When theres a burn they will alow you to pick a different unit that is open at that time it happened this year in my unit during elk season

[@dkp2129]

If your from Idaho like me it a great change...

[@ronbroesch4116]

I disagree with you regarding Idaho going too far. I support the tag quotas. There were already general tag quotas for residents and non-residents in many units like Middle Salmon, Selway, Sawtooth, Elk City, etc. I think the new quotas will do a decent job of making sure that hunting pressure isn't focused solely or disproportionately on one zone. I haven't crunched the numbers but I'd be curious how many tags(of the 13k total tags) are actually effected with the new change after you take out non- resident controlled hunt tags and zones that already had non-resident quotas. At least it's not a drawing like every other western state so if you absolutely wanted to hunt, you WILL get a tag in contrast to other states where you just have to hope you're drawn. And kudos to Idaho for staying away from preference points. I'll agree with you on the technical difficulties really sucking. It sucks that a website crashing could cause you to lose a tag opportunity. I'm not immune from chastising Idaho Fish and Game for a lot of decisions; however, in this instance, they don't have the ability to implement a beta version for tags to be purchased through and likely can't prepare for the volume of server traffic it will require. I don't think you guys are any stranger to new tech and programming that has a few bugs here or there but you can take solace in the likelihood that it will be smoother next year. After all, it worked for Trail so maybe he'll let you tag along on his hunt if it keeps booting you. Haha Thanks for the content you guys produce, despite being on opposite sides of the ball on this one.

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Ron. Brady responding back to you. I appreciate your thoughts and taking the time to comment a wealth of information. We do agree on a ton here. I should have called out in the video that I'm always talking about mule deer :) Also, I don't mind tag quotas to a degree, just kinda wish they were more on a zone basis rather than a unit by unit. But I'm sure there was a great reason for Idaho to do so, and I haven't had time to really dive into that reasoning they didn't set it up like elk zones. But I still respect their decision and I'm still looking forward to seeing how this coming 2021 season plays out with these new changes. And also I'm glad you caught all the Instagram stories we put up with Trail's process. You should have seen the conversations I was having with him and how he was able to slip in sort of seamlessly when I ran into all sorts of problems. Once again, appreciate your time and wish you the best of season in 2021! If I ever run into you in Idaho or any other state... please don't hesitate to reach out and say hi and I'd be more than happy to take you out to lunch and exchange hunt stories. I can already tell by your comment that we would get along just great.

[@drested1793]

At least Idaho has some otc deer tags. At least residents of Idaho can actually get some of their tags. I live in NM and we supposedly have non res caps but, if you want to know what its like as a resident to hunt elk, you gotta watch KZbin for all the non res people who had tags and hunted there. Now, a bowhunter can't even get a January deer or Javelina tag? Whats up with that? Not to mention the drought on antelope tags. Idaho actually sounds pretty good.

[@bayoubilly6971]

Ok. So I was able to get in line a purchase my non resident elk and deer tags but nowww I have not received my tags or license as of today after finally talking to a person from Idaho fish and game I was sent a affidavit for a replacement tags and license that I have to go pay to have notorized and return and pay agin for replacement tags. Bull shitttt. So pissed

[@danboone5672]

Hello, I’m an Idaho resident and brand new to hunting. Are you saying it’s already too late for me to get an otc tag for the unit I want in 2021?

[@WindinHare]

No

[@surveillanceoperatorzero1569]

i bet hes hunting 20a/26/27 .. franch church wilderness area

[@bigwestreviews4933]

Shocker, Idaho doesn’t want other people there. Easy way to deal with it is just not going there.

[@wildernessoutdoors6875]

Sounds like how Utah was in 2020! I guide in southern Idaho and my boss can’t get any more tags, sold out again early.

[@barthuntfish]

The timing is also a problem. I know it's always been Dec. 1, but with tags selling out it now requires a much earlier commitment instead of a potential fallback.

[@perryknetter8577]

I'm sorry the price went up so high on the Elk Tags. I like To hunt Idaho but they priced me out. I drive Truck so I was unable to stop and try to buy a tag. God Bless America

[@jason6557]

This is the exact same computer issues we have every damn year in Utah

[@dionysis84]

Well I had no idea Idaho did this, this early. Slept on that one. Not gonna spend a fortune to go hunt a state overrun by wolves and residents anyway

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

IF,,, residents & wolves over run the place & did as much damage to game populations as much they make you think - then WHY,,,,,,, are people still hunting it ???????????

[@robertprice4286]

Yep, you’re right wolves and residents!! Sucks here in ID.

[@ericnave4547]

Wow....all the dirt ball residents are messing up the hunting for the nonresident hunter😂.......do you believe the bs you write?

[@dionysis84]

Absolutely. Hahaha. Damn you guys are so serious. Lighten up. Just saying it definitely isn't the best state if its the same price as some of the others. What made it appealing is that it was otc in some units which were decent and probably better than Colorado in most cases. Yes, the wolves are a problem but Colorado will be right there with ya soon enough. Was only breaking balls about the residents. I really don't know or care who hunts there

[@highdesertkatz7790]

I got in without error right at 9:45 and still was 4400 something in line. Not totally against the ideology of it all but the process is terrible! System errors/issues and doing it right before Christmas was a kick in the pants.

[@ericwakeman6972]

I’m a non-Res excitedly planning my first trip to ID and just found out about this. Disappointing from a convenience standpoint but in the long term (especially if they keep the OTC option in future years) it’ll benefit us all. I’m all about states managing resources with residents’ needs in mind and Idaho has come up w/ the simplest method of dealing with high demand on scarce resources even tho point schemes are a boon to state game agencies. Grateful for that.

[@dennyorton2430]

We are really overrun by wolves and non residents.

[@derrick0076]

Unfortunately it had to happen. Its because the mass amount of Washington. That come over when all you see are Washington plates and no other states or locals it becomes a problem. I am resident of idaho. Unfortunately inhad family coming in from out of state for the 2021 season for elk we had to make adjustments because are unit sold out in 2 hours for otc bow. Just have to put in my qork now. It is what is

[@johnsimonelli9988]

I have been buying cow tags for less every year in Colorado and it saves me $170 and I can't eat the antlers anyway. It would be nice if you guys would include the allocation of those tags on your website. I pay $149 every year for your service and I think you should let hunters know about this. Also you should update what you have to say about each unit, Your descriptions are kinda all the same and boring.

[@stevehardwick1578]

Honestly, a lot of people were still being paid not to work last year with "covid funds." I think some of them decided to take these hunts with all of the time on their hands.

[@mcrock231]

This is bad for Gohunt. Less hunters means less business.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Actually Only purchased gear from them never joined their service insider.But now with not getting a tag in Idaho I’ll have to look elsewhere so I’ll be joining insider to help me with this .. So it will probably be benefit them. Not less hunters just moved states

[@marksimon6798]

Stop treating hunting like it's a cash cow, and start caring about the wildlife.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@marksimon6798 lol you mean for regular folks it’s a cash drain to hunt as a nonresident. But for others it’s a business and a job but it does help others who want to learn and be successful. Residents don’t like it cause it brings in more hunters = more competition for them but residents always have the best advantage low tag and license cost and easy cost free scouting.It is what it is .

[@Yetihunter00000]

More then likely a whole unit isn't going to burn, if it does go back to your state of residence and hunt...

[@thebackforty939]

i guess your state doesnt want the extra revenue brought by out of state hunters! the tags n fees, gas, food, lodging, meat processors, maybe guides??? yeah why spend a dime in Idaho! just let them raise your resident fees till only the rich get to hunt..... smart thinking~ lol

[@jamesrussell2523]

If this is what Idaho wanted to do permit numbers wise, fine I get it. Do it fairly though by having a random lottery. I logged in the second that you could, had everything prepared, selected by zone and got booted when trying to finalize. Logged back in, waited 2 hours, and all 5 zones I’d have been happy with sold out. Let everyone “apply” and for the OTC zones with say 5 choices. Everyone is assigned a random number, and computer goes through 1 by 1 until list is exhausted. Then do your stupid wait in line crap for in-assigned permits, if any were leftover.

[@GOHUNT]

Hey James. This is Brady responding back to you. That is really the frustration part that every nonresident I talked to had with the system. We'd all be fine with a mini draw, which is why I didn't think this new system was setup properly. Because when people who waited in line found out they didn't have a chance for a tag, or the system crashed and they had to start over, those were the items I have heard the most from nonresidents. I love having these discussions, just next time I hope they let me get some coffee in my system so I can think properly haha. So many other things I wanted to say to make things more clear.

[@ertreeservice9558]

Glad Idaho at least is doing something about the over crowding… go to Oregon it’s free for all on the west side!

[@jacktrout5807]

Give us your opinion on AZ non resident tags?

[@grizzphillips9730]

Well it shound a lot like Utah was this year when license went on sale

[@broncota2210]

This is the way. Have to love technology. I'm out for next year in idaho too now

[@isaackelsey432]

Exact same thing happened to me for an elk tag. What a mess. I’m lucky I got it before they sold out. They need to go to a draw.

[@TheChasehelmick]

All I want is to be able to get a second tag in my own state and before non residents get a chance.

[@GOHUNT]

👍

[@Cbryer101]

Interestingly enough, my brother just bought a place in Ketchum a month ago...

[@Cbryer101]

@@switchbackboy not any more

[@mcrock231]

So, Brady. Did I miss my opportunity to hunt black bear this coming spring?

[@cmai000]

No cap on bear tags as long as it's an OTC unit you're hunting. You're good to go as a nonresident.

[@mcrock231]

@@cmai000 thanks

[@GOHUNT]

@@mcrock231 this is Brady responding to you. I just want to also respond back to you and like @cmai000 said, as long as it's an OTC bear unit, you did not miss your opportunity to hunt black bear this spring. But I will say that with a little word of caution, last year because of Covid-19 Idaho did restrict the sale of nonresident bear tags starting on April 4. But any nonresident who purchased a tag before that date could head to Idaho an hunt. And they didn't open up the sale to nonresidents again until May 16. So it's unclear if anything like that could happen again. So just a word of caution. Best of luck this next year!

[@seanhuggins4086]

Yeah, I was number 17,411. Didn’t get a tag.

[@tylerdooley4783]

His unit does not exist.... Brady is a Solid wall!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Fish and game site said 10am never got emails about getting on early..IDAHO new vendor sucks

[@shanejohnson1220]

William can I ask what state you reside in??

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@shanejohnson1220 Texas no elk little public land

[@jjjjjjjjj323]

Yup

[@BRTreedogs]

It's a crock of shit. Sorry to say go hurt is a major contributing factor.

[@crosstimber]

So DontGoHunt ?

[@moneyandtimefreedom3352]

They just need to go to a draw like All the other states. There is getting more hunters than areas and herds can handle. Every state that is a draw has had to deal with this same issue. Once it went to a draw now you have quality hunts and animals, people can hunt with their friends/family vs this.

[@GOHUNT]

Very well put! This is Brady responding back to you. A mini draw would have solved a lot of the frustration and given more people a "chance"

[@Sean-pw3yr]

Idaho resident, stoked on this!

[@Adam-the-Savage]

Idaho resident here, hunting pressure for me wasn't seen this year. The people complaining are the people who drive around hunting roads.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

👍very good assessment

[@robertprice4286]

Don’t know where you live in ID, but the Non Resident archery elk hunter #’s around Salmon were ridiculous this past season. I was shocked! It was so discouraging I lost interest in hunting elk as one could not go into the field without running into multiple NR hunters, and I don’t road hunt! I am very supportive of the IFG commission decision to reduce NR hunters in this state. I’d guess as an Idaho resident I’m not alone!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@robertprice4286 you are right about one thing a lot of selfish folks and I guess your ok with cutting disabled veterans tags to 300 to

[@ericnave4547]

I think it depends where you hunt. Northern Idaho is just east Spokane and it is a joke up here. And I don’t road hunt.

[@robertprice4286]

@Sheerwillsurvival BTW my son is a disabled veteran too, recipient of the Silver Star, received as a result of engaging insurgents in Iraq, two tours there and two in Afghanistan. Making judgmental comments about peeps you don’t know may not be respectful... Just sayin’😊

[@pahuntnut]

pick any state in the union and this is the whine of the residents about non residents. But the point that is being missed by limititng hunters in a state, is that it limits revenue coming into the fish and game depts and business. So when Anti hunters, animal rights groups attack there is limited revenue and hunters to take up the fight. If its for game management, fine. If its because of whinny babies who think public land is all theirs and not to share, they are cutting of their nose to spite their face.

[@paulharvey5579]

You gave me anxiety just listening about it.