Upland Bird Hunting
To be more specific, you can hunt for:
- Grouse
- Forest - dusky, ruffed, spruce
- Prairie - Columbian sharp-tailed, Sage-grouse
- Partridge - Chukar, Gray
- California quail
- Pheasant
- Wild turkey
You can crisscross the entire state hunting forest grouse, while you’ll only find Columbian sharp-tailed and sage-grouse in certain areas of southern and eastern Idaho. Chukar are typically found in rocky, arid areas in much of southern and central Idaho, and gray partridge (huns) are often close by in adjacent cultivated fields. California quail are plentiful along streams and brushy cover in southern Idaho and all the way north to the Palouse prairie. Pheasant populations have declined in much of Idaho, but can still be found off the beaten path, on Wildlife Management Areas or on private lands.
News
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Pheasant stocking is nearly done in the Panhandle and elsewhere in the state as Christmas approaches
Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 3:46 PM MST
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Hunter recipes: Smashed quail with Mountain Dew ponzu
Friday, December 10, 2021 - 2:22 PM MST
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Open houses set Dec. 1 – 9 to collect comments about upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons
Friday, November 26, 2021 - 11:06 AM MST
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Hunter recipes: Gramma's wild turkey and rice casserole
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 8:22 AM MST
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Hunter recipes: Sous vide wild turkey BLT
Monday, November 22, 2021 - 9:12 AM MST
Videos
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Documents
Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Management Plan, 2015-2025
Management plan for Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse.
In Search of the Idaho Native Grouse Grand Slam
First successful upland bird hunter who harvested one of each native grouse in Idaho – dusky, ruffed, spruce, sage- and sharp-tailed grouse.