For 2025, there will be 40 mountain goat permits available spread out over 19 different units, with up to 4 permits issued to non-residents. Keep in mind that most goat country in Idaho, even with road or trailhead access, may not be frequently hunted in. Mountain goats in this state love to inhabit the rocky bluffs and true scree slopes at high elevations. Only one change has been made for the 2025 season. Units 10-1 and 10-2 have been combined and there will only be one permit issued for this hunt. Between some winterkill in the past and the nanny harvest being too high over the past 10 years, IDFG has been trying to figure out how to best manage this area for years. There has been a 44% nanny harvest in 10-1 and 50% in 10-2 over the last decade. There are great genetics in this herd, though, and there is a good chance of turning up a 10” billy on this hunt, especially on the western side of the unit.
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Overall, Idaho mostly produces average mountain goats, but there are a handful of great billies taken every season. For the most part, this is due to hunters dedicated to scouting and utilizing the long two and a half-month season. The better goats usually come from the units we have indicated as our top units. Be careful when selecting lesser backpack type hunts as the draw odds are about the same across the entire playing field. Units 18 and 22 remain the best units for long-horned billies for those who are willing to work at it. The highest success rate hunt is still unit 36B. This is Idaho’s longest running goat hunt with a 100% success rate the past 17 seasons. Make sure to read through the unit comments in the following table and do some e-scouting this season if you are applying for goat to be sure you are out in the hills if you are lucky enough to draw a mountain goat tag this season.
Non-resident applicant demand dropped a little for goat last year, with 329 electing to submit an application in 2024. Four tags were drawn out of those 40 total applications. For those looking to add a mountain goat application to their strategy, Idaho should be on the list if you want the best odds at drawing a tag with no name on it. If you have questions about Idaho’s goat hunts, give us a call!
For specific units and season dates, please check the current regulations brochure.
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The Idaho Mountain Goat application deadline is April 30, 2025.
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| Adult Up-Front Fees | ||
| Annual Hunting License and Access Fee | $195 | Non-refundable |
| Trophy Species Application Fee | $45.75 | Non-refundable |
| Online and Phone Application Processing Fee | $90.03 | Non-refundable |
| Mountain Goat Permit | $2,626.75 | Refunded if unsuccessful |
| Adult Application Subtotal | $2,957.53 | $330.78 total non-refundable |
| Youth Up-Front Fees | ||
| Annual Hunting License and Access Fee | $95.75 | Non-refundable |
| Trophy Species Application Fee | $45.75 | Non-refundable |
| Online and Phone Application Processing Fee | $87.05 | Non-refundable |
| Mountain Goat Permit | $2,626.75 | Refunded if unsuccessful |
| Youth Applicant Subtotal | $2,855.30 | $228.55 total non-refundable |
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