Youth pheasant hunt October 1, 2

JEROME - Youth hunters between the ages of 10 to 15 can have an early shot at a pheasant by participating in the youth pheasant hunt on October 1, 2. The rules for the youth hunt are simple. The hunters must have a valid hunting license and be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older while hunting. The season opens at noon on October 1 The goal of the youth pheasant hunt is to give youths an opportunity to hunt pheasants before they are disturbed by hunters during the general season. It's a great opportunity to get them out hunting without the pressures surrounding the general opener. One adult may accompany more than one youth hunter. To help the youth, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will release 50 pheasants at the Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area (WMA) north of Buhl along the Snake River. Bag limits remain the same as the general season. The daily limit is three cocks, and the possession limit after the first day is six. At WMAs where pheasants are stocked, the bag limits are two cocks and four after the first day. Hunters opting to hunt on private land are reminded to ask first before hunting. For more information on the youth pheasant hunt, call 324-4359.