Upland Game Bird Seasons Open

The early fall general turkey season begins Friday, September 15, and seasons for sage grouse, quail and partridge begin September 16. A separate permit is required for hunting sage and sharp-tailed grouse. Turkey: - September 15 through October 31. General fall hunt in game management units 1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and Farragut Wildlife Management Area) 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 73, 74, 75, 77 and 78. - September 15 through October 9. General fall hunt in game management units 8, 8A, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 19 , 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, and 32A. Units 33 and 39 are closed to fall hunting. - November 21 through December 31. General fall hunt in game management units 8, 8A, 10A, 11, 11A, and 16. This hunt is open on private lands only. - The daily bag limit is one turkey of either sex per day in the fall. No more than three turkeys may be taken per year. No more than two turkeys of either sex in the fall. - Turkey hunters will need a general or an extra tag. General tags not used in the spring general or controlled hunts are valid for the fall hunt. Sage grouse: - Area 1: closed, with some exceptions. - Area 2: September 16 through 22. ? Daily bag limit - one. ? Possession limit after first day - two. - Area 3: Closed in Owyhee County west of Bruneau River, elsewhere open September 16 through October 8. ? Daily bag limit - two. ? Possession limit after first day - four. Chukar and gray partridge: September 16 through January 31, 2007. - Daily bag limit - eight chukar and eight gray partridge. - Possession limit after first day - 16 chukar and 16 gray partridge. Bobwhite and California quail: September 16 through January 31. - Daily bag limit - 10 total. - Possession limit after first day - 20 total. Consult the rules brochures for details and exceptions. The season for forest grouse, which include ruffed, spruce and blue grouse, opened September 1 and runs through December 31. The daily limit is four, whether all of one or mixed species, and eight in possession after the first day. Hunters only need a valid hunting license to hunt quail, chukar, grey partridge and forest grouse. All hunters need a valid 2006 Idaho hunting license. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov.