Idaho's unit 36, in the Sawtooth Mtns, is an OTC hunt that's very popular for elk hunters who don't draw in the controlled hunt drawing. It's so popular that they've had to cap the tags at about 1500 for residents. This year they're doing it a new way. Tag sales open on 7/12. At 10am, 50% of the tags will be available at vendors around the state through the F&G's computerized system. At 1pm, the other half will be available online. Last year they sold out in under an hour. Expect massive delays in internet connections.
Not too many years ago, we could buy these tags as late as the end of August. Things have sure changed in recent years.
