Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules

Seasons and rules for hunting upland game, furbearers and turkey

2018-2019 Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules

Including: Rabbits, Hares, Red Squirrel, Furbearers, Predators, Unprotected Species and Falconry
– Full booklet, pages 1-54 [PDF, 4.4 MB]

Notice: Fees and rules may change. It is your responsibility to be aware of changes since these seasons and rules were printed. Please see the fee schedules in the License, Tag and Permit Fees section for current prices.

Sections:

Contact Info, Table of Contents, What's New
– Pages 1-5 [PDF, 722 KB]
Season Information for Upland Game Birds — Blue grouse, Ruffed grouse, Spruce grouse, California quail, Bobwhite quail, Chukar and Grey partridge, Sage-grouse information, Sharp-tailed grouse and Pheasants
– Pages 6-12 [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Sage-grouse Seasons: 2018 sage-grouse season brochure

Sage-grouse seasons are set annually outside of the upland game brochure. The 2018 sage-grouse season proclamation was approved and posted here August 23, 2018.
Download sage-grouse 2018

Please see note below on Wildlife Management Area Hunting.

WMA Upland Game Bird Permit
– Page 13 [PDF, 170 KB]

Upland Game Bird Identification
– Pages 13-14 [PDF, 327 KB]
Unlawful Methods of Take
– Page 15 [PDF, 115 KB]
Season Information for Upland Game Animals — cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares
– Page 16-17 [PDF, 241 KB]

Red Squirrel Seasons:

Red squirrel is a new hunting opportunity. The 2018 red squirrel season proclamation was approved and posted here August 28, 2018.
Download red squirrel brochure 2018
Wild Turkey
– Pages 18-28 [PDF, 893 KB]
Falconry
– Pages 29 [PDF, 139 KB]

2019 - 2021 Take Seasons for Wild Peregrine Falcons
Seasons and rules governing take of Peregrine falcons from the wild for falconry purposes.
Mobile view download – [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Printable download – [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Furbearers, Ground Squirrels
– Pages 30-42 [PDF, 1.2 MB]
General Hunting Rules
– Pages 43-46 [PDF, 337 KB]
General License Information, Residency Requirements, Fees
– Pages 47-52 [PDF, 611 KB]

Other Rules Information

Idaho Fish & Game strongly encourages wearing hunter orange as a voluntary safety measure. See the Hunter Orange Policy – [PDF, 16 KB]
Idaho's Amphibians and Reptiles – Rules for collection, possession and permitting – [PDF, 650 KB]

Wildlife Management Area Hunting Information

Note to Hunters on Wildlife Management Areas:
During the pheasant season, including the youth pheasant season, shooting hours for upland game birds are from 10 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset on the following WMAs where pheasants are stocked: C.J. Strike, Cartier Slough, Fort Boise, Market Lake, Montour, Mud Lake, Niagara Springs, Payette River and Sterling. Everywhere else in the state, shooting hours start one-half hour before sunrise.

Note: Age change for WMA permit:
n July 1, 2016 the age requirement for a WMA pheasant permit changed to 18. Those under 18 can hunt pheasants on a Fish and Game WMA without a permit.

News

Application period for peregrine capture open through April 15

Friday, March 15, 2019 - 6:12 PM MDT

During their Wednesday, March 13 meeting in Boise, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted seasons and rules to continue annual capture of up to two nestling or juvenile wild peregrine falcons to be used for falconry through 2021. The 2019 permit application period is open March 15 through April 15.

Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules Upland Game Hunting Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Spring controlled turkey hunt application period runs Feb. 1 through March 1

Friday, February 1, 2019 - 1:58 PM MST

Hunters who are hoping to participate in a spring controlled turkey hunt have the rest of February to apply. The application period opened on Friday, Feb. 1, and runs through March 1. Results will be made available by March 20.

Controlled Hunt Information Wild Turkey Hunting Licenses, tags, and permits Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Upland game hunters have until Feb. 18 to comment on new management plan

Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 10:00 AM MST

Hunters have through Feb. 18 to give input on Fish and Game’s updated draft of its Upland Game Management Plan. The plan is a six-year document that describes the direction for Idaho’s upland game program.

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Controlled hunt application periods for spring black bear opens Jan. 15, spring turkey Feb. 1

Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 7:54 PM MST

Hunters who are looking to apply for controlled bear or turkey hunts during spring can apply in January and February. The application period for spring controlled black bear hunts kicks off on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 15. Applications for the spring turkey controlled hunts will be accepted from Feb. 1 through March 1.

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Seasons and rules booklet for upland game, furbearers and turkey

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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.

Printed copies of the rules brochure can be picked up, without charge, at local license vendors or by calling 208-334-3700 to receive a copy by mail.

To view Idaho Fish and Game administrative rules and code, visit the Office of Administrative Rules on the Idaho Department of Administration website.

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