Idaho Fish and Game is seeking comments on its 2023-2024 Migratory Game Bird Season proposals.
Review the draft proposal below and submit comments by 5 p.m., March 22, 2023.
Since 1997, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has allowed liberal (107 days) duck seasons. Those 107 days can only occur between September 23, 2023, and January 31, 2024.
Idaho sets waterfowl seasons by zones. These zones balance hunting seasons with biological opportunity, environmental conditions, and social desires. The number of zones a state can have is set within the Federal Framework. Currently, Idaho has four duck zones.
Most recently, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has adopted 105-day seasons and a 2-day youth/military hunt.
The proposed season structure for ducks is:
(Please reference zone map below)
Zone 1: October 7, 2023 – January 19, 2024; Scaup: October 7, 2023 –December 31, 2023
Zone 2: October 7, 2023 – January 19, 2024; Scaup: October 26, 2023 – January 19, 2024
Zone 3: October 19, 2023 – January 31, 2024; Scaup: November 7, 2023 – January 31, 2024
Zone 4: October 7, 2023 – January 19, 2024; Scaup: October 7, 2023 –December 31, 2023
Proposed daily bag limit would be 7 ducks and mergansers in aggregate; no more than 2 female mallards, 2 redhead, 2 scaup, 1 pintail or 2 canvasback; 25 coots; and 8 snipe. Possession limit would be three times the daily bag limit.
Youth/Veteran Waterfowl Season:
Proposed season structure:
Statewide: September 23-24
Proposed daily and possession limits the same as during the regular season.
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking comments on its 2023-2024 Migratory Game Bird Season proposals.
Review the draft proposal below and submit comments by 5 p.m., March 22, 2023.
Since 1997, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has allowed liberal (107 days) duck seasons. Those 107 days can only occur between September 23, 2023, and January 31, 2024.
Idaho sets waterfowl seasons by zones. These zones balance hunting seasons with biological opportunity, environmental conditions, and social desires. The number of zones a state can have is set within the Federal Framework. Currently, Idaho has four duck zones.
Most recently, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has adopted 105-day seasons and a 2-day youth/military hunt.
The proposed season structure for ducks is:
(Please reference zone map below)
Proposed daily bag limit would be 7 ducks and mergansers in aggregate; no more than 2 female mallards, 2 redhead, 2 scaup, 1 pintail or 2 canvasback; 25 coots; and 8 snipe. Possession limit would be three times the daily bag limit.
Youth/Veteran Waterfowl Season:
Proposed season structure:
Proposed daily and possession limits the same as during the regular season.