Beth Waterbury for IDFG
Upland Game Hunting
Learn about upland game hunting in Idaho
Hunters looking to pursue upland game will find several opportunities in Idaho.
Upland Game Animal Opportunities
- Cottontail rabbit
- Snowshoe hare
- Red Squirrel (as of 8/23/18)
Idaho’s native Pygmy rabbit is a protected species and there is no hunting season for them. Be sure of your target.
Pygmy - no hunting season
Tail: buff-gray
Adult size: - less than 1 foot in length
Justin Wilde
Cottontail
Tail: white
Adult size: - more than 1 foot in length
Looking for upland bird opportunities?
News
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Top 3 small game species to hunt this winter
Friday, December 10, 2021 - 12:10 PM MST
Hunting Upland Game Hunting Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) Mountain Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii) Dusky Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) -
Hunter recipe: Fried rabbit
Friday, December 3, 2021 - 3:51 PM MST
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Fish and Game wants to hear from you on upland game, turkey and furbearer season proposals in the Panhandle and elsewhere in the state
Friday, December 3, 2021 - 1:53 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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