The sage-grouse hunting season opens Saturday, September 20.
Sage-grouse seasons:
23 day season, two-bird daily limit, and four in possession after opening day:
- Southwestern Owyhee County.
- Most of the Upper Snake Region and Lemhi and part of Custer counties.
Seven day season, one-bird daily limit, and two in possession after opening day:
- Northwestern Owyhee County.
- Magic Valley.
- Parts of Power, Oneida and Cassia counties.
- Big Desert area West of Interstate 15 and south of U.S. Highway 20.
Closed:
- Eastern Owyhee County.
- Southeastern part of the state, east of Interstate 15 and south of U.S. Highway 26.
Any person hunting sage- or sharp-tailed grouse must have in their possession a valid hunting license with a sage- sharp-tailed grouse permit validation at $1.75.
The sharp-tailed grouse season runs from October 1 through 31.
Sharp-tailed grouse have been introduced into historical range in southern Twin Falls county and southeastern Owyhee County. Twin Falls County, Owyhee County and most of Cassia County are closed to the hunting of sharp-tailed grouse. Sharp-tailed grouse also occur around Split Butte area in Minidoka County. Hunting of sharp-tailed grouse is closed in Minidoka County.
Hunters are reminded to obtain a mandatory permit to hunt sage-grouse in addition to a valid 2008 hunting license. The permit allows better monitoring of the harvest of this game bird. It costs $1.75 and is available at Fish and Game license vendors.
