Season, rule, and law changes
On this page you will find significant changes to seasons or rules in Idaho that are not listed in the printed rules brochures.
Season and Rule Changes
Hunting Seasons & Rules
Species |
Summary & Info |
|---|---|
| Deer, Elk, Moose | Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone Established Press Release Chronic Wasting Disease InformationLast updated: 12/17/2021 |
| Pheasant Stocking Canceled on Property | Fish and Game’s pheasant stocking program cancelled at the Zollinger Access Yes! property in southeast Idaho Press Release Upland Game, Turkey, and Furbearer Seasons and RulesLast updated: 09/30/2021 |
| Trapping Rules Adjusted | Trapping rules on pages 36-37 were adjusted per Idaho code effective July 1, 2021. Upland Game, Turkey, and Furbearer Seasons and RulesLast updated: 09/30/2021 |
| Pheasant Season, Area 2 Correction Applied | The Commission took action to delay the opening day of pheasant season for nonresidents by five days on July 14, 2021. Following that action, Fish and Game staff became aware of an error in the materials presented to the Commission that resulted in an inadvertent extension of the pheasant hunting season in Area 2. Unlike the rest of the state, Area 2 pheasant season has historically been open through November 30, whereas Area 1 and Area 3 are open through December 31. Upland Game Seasons and RulesPheasant seasons in Area 2:
Last updated: 09/03/2021 |
| Nonresident general season tags for elk, white-tailed and mule deer | F&G Commission amends wolf hunting and trapping seasons to align with new state law Big Game Seasons and RulesPress Release Last updated: 07/01/2021 |
| Nonresident general season tags for elk, white-tailed and mule deer | Limits within the overall quota for nonresident general seasons deer and elk tags were implemented for all non-capped zones. Nonresident Quotas and LimitsPress Release Last updated: 11/20/2020 |
Fishing Seasons & Rules
Species |
Summary & Info |
|---|---|
| Steelhead | Chinook seasons close for the Lower Salmon River at end of fishing hours on Friday, May 28, 2021. Steelhead Seasons and RulesPress Release (09/01/2021) Last updated: 09/01/2021 |
| Coho Salmon | Coho seasons are open per Commission order.
Coho Seasons and Rules Last updated: 09/01/2021 |
| Chinook Salmon | Chinook seasons close for the Lower Salmon River at end of fishing hours on Friday, May 28, 2021. Chinook Seasons and RulesPress Release (05/25/2021) Last updated: 05/26/2021 |
The Rules Brochures
Online rules brochures are created in PDF file format. They are produced to keep the online display as close as possible to the printed version. This page is intended to show significant changes or corrections to the printed rules brochures.
To view Idaho Fish and Game administrative rules and code, visit the Office of Administrative Rules on the Idaho Department of Administration website.