Hunting

Hunting in Idaho runs the spectrum from plentiful upland game to highly coveted trophy species.

Seasons in Idaho are generally structured to provide a wide variety of hunting experiences with a strong emphasis on opportunity.

To hunt in Idaho you will need:

a hunting license
a tag for big game species and turkey
to take a hunter education class if born after January 1, 1975

If you’ve never purchased a hunting license in Idaho, or any other state, and you’re 8 years of age or older, you are eligible for our Hunting Passport program.

News

Shockeys Promote Citizens Against Poaching

Monday, June 19, 2017 - 10:29 AM MDT

Nothing grates on ethical hunters more than those who commit wildlife crime, people who take more fish than their limit or hunt animals out of season. It hurts the resource and steals from the rest of us. That outrage is shared by celebrity outdoorsman Jim Shockey and his daughter, Eva, who are well known for their hunting adventure television shows

Hunting
Super Hunt winner tells his tale.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 11:36 AM MDT

Idaho Super Hunt tags are one of the most unusual hunting opportunities in the West. First, you don’t need a state hunting license to enter a Super Hunt drawing. Two, if you win, you have the opportunity to hunt in any open hunt for your species.

Idaho Super Hunts! Hunting Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Spring turkey controlled hunt draw complete

Friday, March 10, 2017 - 8:38 AM MST

Turkey hunters who applied for spring controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent drawing. Hunters can simply enter their hunting license numbers at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ch, or go to Drawing Results under the Licensing tab.

Wild Turkey Hunting Hunting Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Winter feeding underway across Southern Idaho

Monday, January 23, 2017 - 3:21 PM MST

Fish and Game has commenced winter feeding in the Southwest, the Magic Valley, the Southeast and the Upper Snake regions.

Big Game Winter Feeding updates Big Game Hunting Hunting Elk hunting Deer Hunting
Apply for spring controlled bear hunts now, turkey hunts soon

Monday, January 23, 2017 - 3:11 PM MST

Don’t let the cold weather fool you; Idaho’s spring black bear and turkey controlled hunts will start in a little over two months. Spring controlled hunts for black bear begin April 1, with some spring controlled turkey hunts beginning as early as April 8.

Hunting Wild Turkey Hunting Black Bear (Ursus americanus) Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Don't forget to file hunter reports

Monday, January 9, 2017 - 2:32 PM MST

With the big game hunting seasons over, Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters to file their harvest reports on their 2016 deer, elk and pronghorn hunts. Hunters are required to file a report for each tag they purchased whether they went hunting or not.

Big Game Hunting Regions Hunting Elk hunting Deer Hunting Pronghorn Hunting
Hunting season 2017, let the adventures begin

Sunday, January 1, 2017 - 10:00 AM MST

Since we just started the new year, you can consider this the beginning of a new hunting season, too.

Hunting Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region

UPLAND GAME / FURBEARERS

Events

Jul8

200-yard .22 Long Rifle Silhouette Match at BCR

Videos

Girls with Fire

Forest Grouse Primer

Hunting the Sagebrush Sea

Applications

Access Yes!

Access Yes! is a program designed to improve sportsmen's access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.