Due to a recent rule change, properly licensed youth 17 years old and younger can participate in the youth pheasant hunt, which is not reflected in the 2016-17 upland game, furbearer and turkey rules brochure.
The hunt runs from Saturday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 13 and opens a half hour before sunrise, except on C.J. Strike, Cartier Slough, Fort Boise, Market Lake, Montour, Mud Lake, Niagara Springs, Payette River, and Sterling wildlife management areas where pheasants are stocked, when shooting hours begin at 10 a.m.
The daily bag limit is three cocks, and the possession limit is nine, except on nine WMA’s in southern Idaho where pheasants are stocked. On these WMA's, the daily limit is two cocks and six in possession.
Youth hunters do not need a WMA upland game bird permit but are required to wear hunter orange above the waist during the pheasant season while hunting on these WMA’s. A hunter orange hat meets this requirement.
For details, see the 2016-2017 Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules or get the printed brochure available at Fish and Game license vendors.
General pheasant hunts for all ages start Oct. 14 or Oct. 21 depending which zone. For a map of zones, see the rules brochure.