Idaho
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Idaho Fish & Game before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Idaho
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 4 stations in Idaho. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Fall Controlled (Either Sex)
August 30 — December 31
Zone: Hunt 9014: All of Units 36A, 36B, 37, 37A and that portion of Unit 28 upstream from and including the Hat Creek drainage - Access is Limited
Wild Turkey
Spring General - Youth Only (Male or Bearded)
April 8 — May 25
Zone: GMU 32 (Payette County portion) & 38
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)
April 15 — May 25
Zone: Hunt 9003: All of Units 21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, 36A, 36B, 37 and 37A - Access is Limited
Wild Turkey
Fall Controlled (Either Sex)
October 10 — December 31
Zone: Hunt 9013: Outside National Forest System boundary in Units 22, 31 and 32 (except Payette County portion)
Wild Turkey
Fall Controlled - Youth Only (Either Sex)
August 30 — October 9
Zone: Hunt 9011: All of Units 22 and 31
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled - Youth Only (Male or Bearded)
April 8 — May 25
Zone: Hunt 9001: All of Units 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 69
Wild Turkey
Spring General - Archery Only (Male or Bearded)
April 15 — April 30
Zone: GMU 2 (Farragut State Park and WMA only)
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)
May 1 — May 25
Zone: Hunt 9005: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County - Access is Limited
Wild Turkey
Fall Controlled (Either Sex)
September 15 — October 9
Zone: Hunt 9015: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County
Wild Turkey
Fall Controlled (Either Sex)
October 10 — December 31
Zone: Hunt 9016: Outside National Forest System boundary in Units 54 and 55
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)
April 15 — May 25
Zone: Hunt 9006: All of Units 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 69
Wild Turkey
Fall General - Either Sex
August 30 — January 31
Zone: GMUs 1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and WMA), 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7 & 9
Wild Turkey
Fall General - Archery Only (Either Sex)
November 1 — December 1
Zone: GMU 2 (Farragut State Park and WMA only)
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)
April 15 — May 25
Zone: Hunt 9007: All of Units 54 and 55
Wild Turkey
Fall Controlled - Youth Only (Either Sex)
September 15 — December 31
Zone: Hunt 9012: All of Units 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 69
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled - Youth Only (Male or Bearded)
April 8 — May 25
Zone: Hunt 9002: All of Units 54 and 55
Wild Turkey
Spring General - Youth Only (Male or Bearded)
April 8 — May 25
Zone: GMUs 21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, 36A, 36B, 37 & 37A
Wild Turkey
Fall General - Either Sex
August 30 — October 9
Zone: GMUs 10, 12, 16A, 17, 19 & 20
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)
April 15 — April 30
Zone: Hunt 9009: All of Unit 63A
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)
May 1 — May 25
Zone: Hunt 9010: All of Unit 63A
Wild Turkey
Fall General - Either Sex
August 30 — October 9
Zone: Outside National Forest System boundary in GMUs 22, 31, 32 (except Payette County portion), 32A, 33 & 39
Wild Turkey
Fall General - Either Sex
August 30 — December 31
Zone: GMUs 8, 8A, 10A, 11, 11A, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 21A, and that portion of Unit 28 downstream from Hat Creek drainage, 29, 30, 68A, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 & 78
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)
April 15 — May 25
Zone: Hunt 9008: All of Units 60 and 60A
Wild Turkey
Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)
April 15 — April 30
Zone: Hunt 9004: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County - Access is Limited
Waterfowl
American Coot
Regular
October 19, 2025 — January 31, 2026
Zone: Area 1
Canada Goose
Regular
October 4, 2025 — January 16, 2026
Zone: Area 2
Canada Goose
Regular
November 3, 2025 — February 15, 2026
Zone: Area 3
Canada Goose
Early/Regular
September 1 – 15, 2025; October 4, 2025 – January 1, 2026 — January 1, 2026
Zone: Area 4
Canada Goose
Regular
October 19, 2025 — January 31, 2026
Zone: Area 1
Duck (including Mergansers)
Regular
October 4, 2025 — January 16, 2026
Zone: Area 3
Duck (including Mergansers)
Regular
October 4, 2025 — January 16, 2026
Zone: Area 2
Duck (including Mergansers)
Regular
October 19, 2025 — January 31, 2026
Zone: Area 1
Duck, Goose, Coot
Youth/Veterans/Active Military Weekend
September 27, 2025 — September 28, 2025
Zone: Statewide
Light Goose (Snow including Blue, Ross's)
Regular
October 4, 2025 — January 16, 2026
Zone: Area 1
Light Goose (Snow including Blue, Ross's)
Regular
October 19, 2025 — January 31, 2026
Zone: Area 2
Light Goose (Snow including Blue, Ross's)
Regular/Conservation Order
October 4, 2025 – December 24, 2025; February 16, 2026 – March 10, 2026 — March 10, 2026
Zone: Area 4
Light Goose (Snow including Blue, Ross's)
Regular/Conservation Order
October 19, 2025 – December 24, 2025; February 1, 2026 – March 10, 2026 — March 10, 2026
Zone: Area 3
Tundra Swan
Controlled Hunt
Oct. 4, 2025 — Dec. 1, 2025
Zone: Area 1 (Hunt 9301) – Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai counties only
White-fronted Goose
Regular
November 3, 2025 — February 15, 2026
Zone: Area 3
White-fronted Goose
Regular
October 19, 2025 — January 31, 2026
Zone: Area 2
White-fronted Goose
Regular
October 4, 2025 — January 16, 2026
Zone: Area 1
Wilson's Snipe
Regular
October 19, 2025 — January 31, 2026
Zone: Area 1
Dove
Mourning Dove
Extended Falconry
January 23, 2026 — March 10, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Mourning Dove / White-winged Dove
Regular Firearm
September 1, 2025 — October 30, 2025
Zone: Statewide
Pheasant
Ring-necked Pheasant - Upland Game Bird Permit Program
General - Resident
October 15, 2026 — December 31, 2026
Zone: Statewide - Permit Release Areas
Ring-necked Pheasant - Upland Game Bird Permit Program
General - Nonresident
October 20, 2026 — December 31, 2026
Zone: Statewide - Permit Release Areas
Ring-necked Pheasant (All Varieties)
Youth
October 8, 2027 — October 14, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Ring-necked Pheasant (All Varieties)
General - Resident
October 15, 2027 — December 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Ring-necked Pheasant (All Varieties)
General - Nonresident
October 20, 2027 — December 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Ring-necked Pheasant (All Varieties)
General - Resident
October 15, 2026 — December 31, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Ring-necked Pheasant (All Varieties)
General - Nonresident
October 20, 2026 — December 31, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Ring-necked Pheasant (All Varieties)
Youth
October 8, 2026 — October 14, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Quail
California and Bobwhite Quail
General
September 15, 2026 — January 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
California and Bobwhite Quail
General
September 15, 2027 — January 31, 2028
Zone: Statewide
Grouse
Forest Grouse (Dusky/Blue, Ruffed, Spruce)
General
August 30, 2027 — December 31, 2027
Zone: Area 2 - Remainder of the state
Forest Grouse (Dusky/Blue, Ruffed, Spruce)
General
August 30, 2026 — January 31, 2027
Zone: Area 1 - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone counties, and Adams and Idaho counties except portions in GMUs 19A, 20A, 22, 23, and 26
Forest Grouse (Dusky/Blue, Ruffed, Spruce)
General
August 30, 2026 — December 31, 2026
Zone: Area 2 - Remainder of the state
Forest Grouse (Dusky/Blue, Ruffed, Spruce)
General
August 30, 2027 — January 31, 2028
Zone: Area 1 - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone counties, and Adams and Idaho counties except portions in GMUs 19A, 20A, 22, 23, and 26
Rabbit
Cottontail - Falconry Extended Season
Falconry
April 1, 2027 — August 29, 2027
Zone: Open statewide
Cottontail - Falconry Extended Season
Falconry
April 1, 2026 — August 29, 2026
Zone: Open statewide
Cottontail Rabbit
General
August 30, 2027 — March 31, 2028
Zone: Statewide
Cottontail Rabbit
General
August 30, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Snowshoe Hare
General
August 30, 2027 — March 31, 2028
Zone: Statewide
Snowshoe Hare
General
August 30, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Snowshoe Hare - Falconry Extended Season
Falconry
April 1, 2027 — August 29, 2027
Zone: Open statewide
Snowshoe Hare - Falconry Extended Season
Falconry
April 1, 2026 — August 29, 2026
Zone: Open statewide
Squirrel
Red Squirrel
General
August 30, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Red Squirrel
General
August 30, 2027 — March 31, 2028
Zone: Statewide
Furbearer
Badger
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Southwest Region - Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington counties
Badger
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Magic Valley Region - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls counties
Badger
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Upper Snake Region - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton counties
Badger
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Salmon Region - Custer and Lemhi counties
Badger
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Panhandle Region - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone counties
Badger
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Clearwater Region - Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce counties
Badger
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Southeast Region - Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power counties
Beaver
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Salmon Region - Custer and Lemhi counties
Beaver
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Clearwater Region - Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce counties
Beaver
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Southeast Region - Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power counties
Beaver
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Southwest Region - Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington counties
Beaver
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Upper Snake Region - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton counties
Beaver
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Magic Valley Region - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls counties
Beaver
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Panhandle Region - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone counties
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping
December 14 — February 16
Zone: Southeast Region - Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power counties
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping
December 14 — February 16
Zone: Magic Valley Region - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls counties
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping
December 14 — February 16
Zone: Southwest Region - Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington counties
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping
December 14 — February 16
Zone: Salmon Region - Custer and Lemhi counties
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping
December 14 — February 16
Zone: Panhandle Region - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone counties
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping
December 14 — February 16
Zone: Upper Snake Region - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton counties
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping
December 14 — February 16
Zone: Clearwater Region - Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce counties
Controlled Beaver Trapping - Permit 201
Controlled Trapping
October 22 — April 15
Zone: That portion of Mink Cr. drainage in Bannock County, except East Fork Mink Cr. and West Fork Mink Cr.
Controlled Beaver Trapping - Permit 202
Controlled Trapping
October 22 — April 15
Zone: Pebble Cr. drainage in Caribou County
Controlled Beaver Trapping - Permit 203
Controlled Trapping
October 22 — April 15
Zone: Toponce Cr. drainage in Caribou County
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
October 10 — March 31
Zone: Clearwater Region - Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce counties
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Upper Snake Region - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton counties
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
October 10 — March 31
Zone: Panhandle Region - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone counties
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Southeast Region - Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power counties
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Southwest Region - Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington counties
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Salmon Region - Custer and Lemhi counties
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
July 1 — June 30
Zone: Magic Valley Region - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls counties
Marten
Trapping
November 1 — January 31
Zone: Salmon Region - Custer and Lemhi counties
Marten
Trapping
November 1 — January 31
Zone: Magic Valley Region - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls counties
Marten
Trapping
November 1 — January 31
Zone: Southeast Region - Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power counties
Marten
Trapping
November 1 — January 31
Zone: Southwest Region - Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington counties
Marten
Trapping
November 1 — January 31
Zone: Panhandle Region - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone counties
Marten
Trapping
November 1 — January 31
Zone: Clearwater Region - Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce counties
Marten
Trapping
November 1 — January 31
Zone: Upper Snake Region - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton counties
Mink
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Salmon Region - Custer and Lemhi counties
Mink
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Clearwater Region - Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce counties
Mink
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Magic Valley Region - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls counties
Mink
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Southwest Region - Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington counties
Mink
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Upper Snake Region - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton counties
Mink
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Panhandle Region - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone counties
Mink
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Southeast Region - Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power counties
Muskrat
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Magic Valley Region - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls counties
Muskrat
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Upper Snake Region - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton counties
Muskrat
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Salmon Region - Custer and Lemhi counties
Muskrat
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Southwest Region - Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington counties
Muskrat
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Clearwater Region - Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce counties
Muskrat
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Panhandle Region - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone counties
Muskrat
Trapping
October 15 — April 15
Zone: Southeast Region - Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power counties
River Otter
Trapping
October 15 — March 31
Zone: Upper Snake Region - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton counties
River Otter
Trapping
October 15 — March 31
Zone: Southeast Region - Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power counties
River Otter
Trapping
October 15 — March 31
Zone: Salmon Region - Custer and Lemhi counties
River Otter
Trapping
October 15 — March 31
Zone: Clearwater Region - Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce counties
River Otter
Trapping
October 15 — March 31
Zone: Magic Valley Region - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls counties
River Otter
Trapping
October 15 — March 31
Zone: Panhandle Region - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone counties
River Otter
Trapping
October 15 — March 31
Zone: Southwest Region - Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington counties
Small Game
Ada
Meridian Meat Packers
Zone: (208) 888-1877
Ada
Custom Butcher & Smokehouse
Zone: (208) 343-7565
Bonneville
Ball Storage & Ice
Zone: (208) 524-5111
Boundary
South Hills Meat Locker
Zone: (208) 267-3434
Jerome
Scarrows Meats
Zone: (208) 324-7657
Lemhi
Petes Custom Meats Inc.
Zone: (208) 756-3746
Nez Perce
4 Frendz Meat Market
Zone: (509) 751-9888
Twin Falls
High Desert Meat Processing
Zone: (208) 734-9949
Upland Game Birds - Extended Falconry
Falconry
August 15, 2027 — March 15, 2028
Zone: All counties or parts of counties with firearms season open to falconry
Upland Game Birds - Extended Falconry (Forest Grouse, Quail, Chukar, Gray Partridge, Sage-Grouse, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Pheasants)
Falconry
August 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Zone: All counties or parts of counties with firearms season open to falconry
Migratory Birds
Sandhill Crane
Controlled Hunt
September 1–15, 2025 — September 15, 2025
Zone: Area 3 – Fremont (first period)
Sandhill Crane
Controlled Hunt
September 16–30, 2025 — September 30, 2025
Zone: Area 3 – Fremont (second period)
Sandhill Crane
Controlled Hunt
September 1–15, 2025 — September 15, 2025
Zone: Area 4 – Jefferson (first period)
Sandhill Crane
Controlled Hunt
September 1–30, 2025 — September 30, 2025
Zone: Area 5 – Swan Lake
Sandhill Crane
Controlled Hunt
September 1–30, 2025 — September 30, 2025
Zone: Area 6 – Malad
Sandhill Crane
Controlled Hunt
September 1–15, 2025 — September 15, 2025
Zone: Area 2 – Teton
Sandhill Crane
Controlled Hunt
September 16–30, 2025 — September 30, 2025
Zone: Area 4 – Jefferson (second period)
Sandhill Crane
Controlled Hunt
September 1–30, 2025 — September 30, 2025
Zone: Area 1 – Bear Lake
Other
American Crow
Regular
October 27, 2025 — February 28, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Chukar Partridge
General
September 15, 2026 — January 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Chukar Partridge
General
September 15, 2027 — January 31, 2028
Zone: Statewide
Gray Partridge
General
September 15, 2026 — January 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Gray Partridge
General
September 15, 2027 — January 31, 2028
Zone: Statewide