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Pheasant Site: Sterling WMA
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Upland Game Release Area - Sterling WMA
Hunting
Hunting in Idaho
Seasons and Rules
Big Game Seasons and Rules
Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat
Migratory Birds
Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey
Antler Gathering Closures
Big Game Hunting
Harvest Statistics
Drawing Odds
Controlled Hunt Drawing Results
State of Deer and Elk
Monitoring For Chronic Wasting Disease
Super Hunt Program
Mandatory Hunter Report
Migratory Hunting
Duck Hunting
Swan Hunting
Goose Hunting
Upland Bird Hunting
Pheasant Hunting
Sage-grouse Hunting
Wild Turkey Hunting
Upland Game Hunting
Trapping
Hunter Education
Access and Maps
Access Yes!
Fire Info in Idaho
Motorized Vehicles and Hunting
Shooting Preserves
Game Species Information
Applications and Forms
Seasonal Trapping/Hunting Report for Furtakers
Weapons
Equipment for Muzzleloader-ONLY Hunts
Harvest Quotas
River Otter
Public Shooting Ranges
Hunt Planner
Fishing
Fishing in Idaho
Seasons and Rules
Wild Salmon and Steelhead
Chinook Fishing
Chinook Seasons and Rules
Chinook Harvest Report
Dam Counts
What is a Chinook?
Hatchery Returns
Steelhead Fishing
Steelhead Seasons and Rules
Harvest Report
Dam Counts
What is a Steelhead?
Hatchery Returns
Coho Fishing
Coho Seasons and Rules
Fisheries Management Plans and Programs
Lake Pend Oreille Fisheries
Priest River Fisheries
South Fork Snake River Fishery
Hatcheries
Fish Stocking
Fish Tournaments
Family Fishing Waters
Ice Fishing
Learn to Fish
Family Fishing Waters
Take Me Fishing Trailer
Angler Etiquette
Angler Guide
Alpine Lake Fishing
Report Tagged Fish
Record Fish
Apply for a Record Fish in Idaho
Record Catch-and-Release Fish
Record Certified Weight Fish
Applications and Forms
Tournaments
Private Ponds
Fishing Planner
Licenses
Licenses, Tags, and Permits
Buying Options
Online
Fish and Game Offices
Resident
License Fees
Tag Fees
Permit Fees
Residency Requirements
Lifetime Licenses / Certificates
General Season (OTC) Tag Information
Resident Capped Elk Zones
Nonresident
License Fees
Tag Fees
Permit Fees
General Season Deer and Elk Tags Available
General Season (OTC) Tag Information
Hound Hunter Information and Application
Controlled Hunt Information
Drawing Odds
Drawing Results
Application Information
Harvest Statistics
Unclaimed / Leftover Controlled Hunt Tags
Special Items
Hunting Passport
3-Year Licenses
Second Tags
Disabled Veterans Programs
Disabled / Special Needs Forms
Disabled Hunter Companion Rules
Active Military Options
Returned Sold-Out Tags
Applications / Forms
Wildlife
Wildlife Management Areas
Wildlife Management Plans
Wildlife Conservation and Management
Wildlife Diversity Program
Windows to Wildlife Newsletter
State Wildlife Action Plan
Idaho Birding Trail
Grizzly Bear
Sage-grouse
Wild Turkey
Wolf
Predator Management
Wolf Management Recovery-Reintroduction
Landowner Habitat Enhancement Program
Big Game Damage Prevention
Wildlife Health
Chronic Wasting Disease
Winter Feeding
Policy Statement
Advisory Committees
How Feeding Works
Challenges with Feeding
Private Feeding
Accessible Idaho
Highway Wildlife Collisions
Report Roadkill and Salvage
Engineering for Fish and Wildlife
Education
Educational Sites and Resources
Hunter Education
Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor
Trapper and Wolf Trapper Education
Wildlife Express Newsletter for Kids
Waterlife Discovery Center
MK Nature Center
Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area
Science
Idaho Fish and Wildlife Information System
Report Roadkill / Wildlife Salvage
Science and Research
Wildlife Research
Wildlife Observations
Technical Reports
Fisheries Reports
Wildlife Reports
Bibliography and Citations
Natural Heritage Program Technical Reports
Enforcement
Wildlife Law Enforcement
Citizens Against Poaching
How to Be A Good Witness
Become a Conservation Officer
About
About Fish and Game
Directory
Employment
Fish and Game Commission
Commission Members
Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Rulemaking Process
Offices / Regions
Panhandle Region
Clearwater Region
Magic Valley Region
Southeast Region
Southwest Region/McCall Subregion
Upper Snake Region
Salmon Region
Open Meeting Notices
Public Comment Opportunities
Volunteer
Master Naturalists
Applications and Forms
Agency Guidance Documents
History / Funding / Direction
Annual Direction Documents
Performance Measurement Reports
