Big game controlled hunt deadline approaching

The application period for this fall’s deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, and turkey controlled hunts goes through Sunday, June 5.

Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5; or online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. An additional fee is charged for telephone and Internet applications. Hunters must have a 2016 Idaho hunting license to apply.

Hunters can make informed decisions about what controlled hunts to apply for by using a feature on Fish and Game’s website that lists the 2015 drawing odds and statistics for all controlled hunts.

The search tool is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/lookupOdds.cfm

Harvest statistics and drawing odds from the past 10 years are also available on Fish and Game’s Hunt Planner at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntPlanner/.