Fur Buyer License

Idaho Fur Buyer
License 2026

Complete guide to fur buyer and dealer licensing in Idaho — resident and nonresident fees, record-keeping requirements, CITES compliance, pelt tagging, annual reporting deadlines, and bonding rules. Idaho requires a fur dealer license for commercial fur buyers. Records must be maintained for 5 years. An annual harvest report is required. Idaho's extensive public lands produce significant furbearer harvests.

License Required Record Keeping Required Annual Report Required

2026 Fur Buyer License Quick Facts Verified 2026

Resident Fee

$10.00

Annual license

Nonresident Fee

$25.00

Annual license

Record Retention

5yr

Records must be kept on file

CITES Required

No CITES species regulated

License Details

Idaho Fur Buyer License Requirements

All commercial fur purchases in Idaho are regulated. Review all requirements before purchasing furs from trappers.

Requirement	Details
License Required	Yes — required
License Type	Fur Dealer License
Resident Fee	$10.00 / year
Nonresident Fee	$25.00 / year
Record Keeping Required	Yes
Record Retention Period	5 years minimum
Pelt Tagging Required	Not required
CITES Compliance Required	No CITES requirement
Annual Report Required	Yes — Due: March 15
Report Due Date	March 15
Bonding Required	Not required

Regulated Species

Species Requiring Special Handling in Idaho

The following species are subject to special fur buyer rules in Idaho — which may include tagging, harvest reporting, or CITES permits for export.

bobcat otter lynx

Record Keeping

Idaho Fur Buyer Record Requirements

Licensed fur buyers in Idaho must maintain detailed purchase records available for inspection by wildlife officers at any time.

For each purchase: species, quantity of pelts, seller name and trapping license number

Date of transaction and purchase price or fair market value

County or general area of harvest (where required by species)

Records must be retained for 5 years

Records must be available for inspection by Idaho Department of Fish and Game wildlife officers without prior notice

Important Notes

Idaho-Specific Fur Buyer Rules

Idaho has among the lowest fur dealer license fees in the country. Idaho's Canada lynx population means lynx is a federal concern — accidental purchase of lynx pelts must be reported immediately to IDFG and USFWS. Records must be kept for 5 years.

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game (idfg.idaho.gov). Requirements verified 2026. Always confirm current license fees and record-keeping rules directly with the agency before purchasing furs.

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