Becoming ID resident after purchasing non res tags

[Local577bowhunter]

Good evening fellas, I recently became an ID resident. However, before making the home purchase, I bought my 2025 Idaho non resident elk tag. I didn’t want to risk the home purchase and residency falling through and missing out on a tag so I went ahead and bought it.

Since the purchase, I closed on the home and have changed residency. I will be considered a resident hunted by the time elk season rolls around. Anyone else have experience with this situation? How is it handled? I tried looking on IDFG website and couldn’t find anything addressing the circumstance.

I don’t really mind eating the cost as I’ve been doing for years but i want to make sure I’m on the up and up hunting with a non resident tag once I’m technically a resident

 

[Elktrack]

You’re not going to be in any violation for using the NR tags but you better make absolutely sure that you are in fact a Resident if you plan on returning the tag and getting a Resident tag. You would almost guarantee that you would be investigated. They are real good at it and are cracking down on it. We’ve got so many people moving here that are trying to scam the system.

If it were me and I had any doubts I’d eat the extra cost and ensure I stayed on the right side of the law. And just making a phone call to someone doesn’t cover your ass, make sure you fully understand and you know who you were talking to at Fish and Game. They routinely make mistakes that may not be in your best interest later.

 

[brymoore]

Call IDFG

 

[Wildabeest]

In ID, you need to be a resident for 6 months before you can apply for a resident license.

Idaho Residency Requirements

idfg.idaho.gov

 

[Elktrack]

Call IDFG

This ^^^
The main office in Boise, not a regional office.