Origin → Destination

Bringing a carcass from Montana to Idaho

Montana has confirmed CWD detections, which triggers Idaho's stricter import rule. You may generally bring back only lower-risk parts (see the allowed list). Import restriction is keyed to CWD-documented states/provinces/countries (restricted_from_affected), with the listed low-risk parts allowed. CWD confirmed in Idaho since 2021 (Slate Creek, Units 14-15). Note: idfg.idaho.gov pages timed out on automated fetch; rule details verified via search-indexed text of IDFG's own cwd/import-ban and cwd/rules pages and an IDFG press release — re-confirm exact current wording on the live IDFG page. Verify with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) before transport.

Origin · Montana

CWD confirmed

brings the rule from the destination

Destination · Idaho

CWD confirmed

Reverse: ID → MT

CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.

Montana has confirmed CWD — Idaho's stricter rule applies

What you can bring into Idaho

meat that is cut and wrapped (commercially or privately)
quarters or other portions with no part of the spinal column or head attached
boned-out/deboned meat with no brain or spinal tissue
antlers (removed from the head)
clean skull plate / cleaned skull with no brain tissue
hides/capes with no head attached
upper canine teeth
finished taxidermy mounts

Idaho Fish and Game — Out-of-State Hunting and CWD / Import Banverified June 16, 2026

What's restricted in Idaho

whole carcass
whole head
brain/brain tissue
spinal cord/spinal column
any part containing brain or spinal tissue from a CWD-documented state/province/country

Idaho Fish and Game — Out-of-State Hunting and CWD / Import Banverified June 16, 2026

Handling + processing requirements

Ban applies to wild deer, elk, or moose from any state, Canadian province, or country (other than Canada) with a documented case of CWD. Whole heads cannot be imported from CWD states — antlers should be removed and skulls dried/cleaned.

What to do before you transport

Confirm the current rule directly with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) before you transport anything.
Keep proof of where you hunted — many states require a label with your name, license number, and the state of harvest.
Montana has confirmed CWD detections; check whether Idaho applies a stricter rule to carcasses from CWD-affected states.
If your route crosses additional states, check each one — a state you only drive through can still regulate possession in transit.

Montana and Idaho on the CWD map

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CWD confirmed in state
Under heightened surveillance
No known CWD detections

Zone status is informational, not a hazard rating. Detections expand over time — confirm current status with each state's wildlife agency.

Other destinations from Montana

MT → Alabama MT → Alaska MT → Arizona MT → Arkansas MT → California

Check a different pair

Origin — where you hunted

The state you took the deer or elk in.

Destination — where you're bringing it

The state sets the rule for what you can bring in.

Verified against the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) on June 16, 2026Expert review in progress(state-DNR contact / wildlife biologist / hunting-org compliance officer)

How we verify Primary-source manifest CWD-zone map