Sandhill Crane General Any Weapon Season

Portion of Oneida County
Unlimited Tags

9/1/2018 - 9/15/2018

Species: Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)

Antlered Sandhill Crane: Either sex may be taken.

Shotgun or Archery

No person shall take upland game birds:

Except wild turkey, from one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise. Wild turkey shall not be taken between sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise.
With a trap, snare, net, crossbow, or firearms EXCEPT a shotgun using shells not exceeding three and one-half (3-1/2) inches maximum length, slingshot, hand-held or thrown missiles, EXCEPT forest grouse. Forest grouse shall not be taken with a trap, snare, net, or crossbow. Crossbow may be used to take forest grouse by a person who possesses a Disabled Persons Archery Hunting Permit or a Special Weapon Reasonable Modification Hunting Permit authorizing use of a crossbow or by a person hunting in an area where crossbow is a lawful method of take for big game.
From any watercraft.
By the use or aid of any electronic call.
By the aid of baiting. Bait is defined as any substance placed to attract upland game birds.
When hunting on Wildlife Management Areas where pheasants are stocked without wearing at least thirty-six (36) square inches of visible hunter orange above the waist.

In addition to the methods listed above, wild turkey may not be taken:

With lead shot exceeding BB size.
With steel shot exceeding T size.
By the use of dogs, except during fall hunts.

Restrictions

25 tags available. Daily limit is 2 for all hunts. The season limit is 2.
Requirements:

Sandhill Crane Tag - REQUIRED
Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit - REQUIRED WITH FIRST TAG ONLY
Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp - NOT REQUIRED
Shotgun capable of carrying no more than 3 shells - REQUIRED
Nontoxic Shot - NOT REQUIRED
Shot Size: No person shall take sandhill crane while in possession of shot larger than two tenths (0.2 inches) in diameter (size T).

Tags will be available for purchase at 10am MDT on August 1, first-come, first-served.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Portion of Oneida County: Includes that portion of Oneida County within the following boundary: beginning at the Idaho/Utah border on Old Highway 191, then north along Old Highway 191, then west on 1500 S, then west on Highway 38 to 5400 S, then south to Pocatello Valley Road, then west and south on Pocatello Valley Road to 10000 W, then south on 10000 W to the Utah/Idaho border, then east to the beginning point. Area Size: 73,092 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 73

Resident Tags and Permits

Federal Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) Validation (dove, duck, goose, coot, sandhill crane, and common snipe)
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Federal Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) Validation (dove, duck, goose, coot, sandhill crane, and common snipe)
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.

* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Private 45,529 acres 62.3%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 24,531 acres 33.6%

State of Idaho 3,033 acres 4.1%

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Access Yes! Properties

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