Pheasant Stocking Program
The Idaho pheasant stocking program has been expanded in 2020
The pheasant stocking program provides additional pheasant hunting opportunities on Wildlife Management Areas and other access agreement properties throughout Idaho during the pheasant hunting season. Properties where game farm pheasants are released in each region are listed below.
The number of pheasants released varies per release site. Typically, pheasants are released before 10 a.m. or after shooting hours in the evening. The exact day of release is not listed to prevent crowding and to provide flexibility with release dates.
The pheasant release schedule is posted under each property listed below.
Pheasant Stocking Locations
Panhandle Region
| Location Name | County |
|---|---|
Boundary-Smith Creek WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 10 |
Boundary |
Coeur d’Alene River WMA – Strobel and Lane Marsh parcelsPermit Required - Location Code: 11 |
Kootenai |
Clearwater Region
| Location Name | County |
|---|---|
Palouse Youth-only AreaPermit Required - Location Code: 20 |
Latah |
Peterson Loop AreaPermit Required - Location Code: 21 |
Latah |
Craig Mountain WMA – Redbird ParcelPermit Required - Location Code: 12 |
Nez Perce |
Genesee Release AreaPermit Required - Location Code: 22 |
Latah |
Southwest Region
| Location Name | County |
|---|---|
Roswell Marsh WHA, north of Highway 18Permit Required - Location Code: 13 |
Canyon |
Fort Boise WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 01 |
Canyon |
Payette River WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 02 |
Payette |
CJ Strike WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 04 |
Owyhee |
Montour WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 03 |
Gem |
Magic Valley Region
| Location Name | County |
|---|---|
Niagara Springs WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 09 |
Gooding |
BOR Tract F27Permit Required - Location Code: 16 |
Minidoka |
BOR Tract F28Permit Required - Location Code: 17 |
Minidoka |
Southeast Region
| Location Name | County |
|---|---|
Sterling WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 05 |
Bingham |
Portneuf WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 14 |
Bannock |
Upper Snake Region
| Location Name | County |
|---|---|
Market Lake WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 06 |
Jefferson |
Cartier Slough WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 08 |
Madison |
Mud Lake WMAPermit Required - Location Code: 07 |
Jefferson |
BLM Lewisville KnollsPermit Required - Location Code: 18 |
Jefferson |
Salmon Region
| Location Name | County |
|---|---|
Kirtley Creek Access Yes!Permit Required - Location Code: 19 |
Lemhi |
Pahsimeroi River Access AreaPermit Required - Location Code: 15 |
Lemhi |
Pheasant Stocking Locations
Upland Game Bird Permit
The Upland Game Bird Permit is required to hunt pheasant on properties where pheasants are stocked. Those properties are found on our Pheasant Stocking page.
Hunter Orange Required
All upland game bird hunters are required to wear visible hunter orange of at least 36 square inches above the waist when hunting on locations where an Upland Game Bird Permit is required. A hunter orange hat meets this requirement. Hunter Orange Policy