Application period for fall 2023 swan controlled hunt opens May 1

Swan tags were added to controlled hunts following a Fish and Game Commission decision in July 2021. | Photo courtesy of Idaho Fish and Game
The following is a news release from Idaho Fish and Game:
The application period for fall 2023 swan controlled hunts in the Panhandle Region opens May 1 and runs through June 5. Successful controlled hunt applicants will be notified by July 10.
Hunters with a valid 2022 Idaho hunting license may apply for controlled hunts at any license vendor, Fish and Game office, or with a credit card online at gooutdoorsidaho.com or by calling (800)-554-8685. There is an additional fee for online and phone orders.
Swan tags were added to the controlled hunt application process following a Fish and Game Commission decision in July 2021, and opportunities are limited to Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, and Kootenai counties.
The daily and season bag limit is one swan; any hunter killing a swan must, within three days of the date of kill, present the swan carcass (for measurement and identification) to a conservation officer, regional office or check station, and complete the relevant harvest report.
Requirements:
Tag – REQUIRED
Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit – REQUIRED
Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp – REQUIRED
Shotgun capable of carrying no more than three shells – REQUIRED
Nontoxic Shot – REQUIRED
Shot Size: No person shall take swans while in possession of shot larger than two tenths (0.2 inches) in diameter (size T)
Swan tag holders are encouraged to take the swan orientation course.
For more information, see the 2023-2024 Swan Controlled Hunt Seasons and Rules page.
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