When does deer season start in Idaho?

No current deer opener is listed for Idaho yet. Check Idaho Fish & Game for the latest published dates.

When is Idaho's firearm deer season?

Idaho does not have a firearm deer row in the current data set yet. Check Idaho Fish & Game for firearm, rifle, or general deer season details.

When does spring turkey open in Idaho?

A current spring turkey opener is not listed for Idaho yet. Check Idaho Fish & Game for the latest turkey dates.

Do I need a license to hunt in Idaho?

Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Idaho hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Idaho Fish & Game.

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Idaho Turkey Season 2026-27

Idaho turkey season dates start with Aug 30-Dec 31, 2026. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Idaho's listed 2026-27 turkey season runs Aug 30-Dec 31, 2026.

Fall Controlled - Youth Only (Either Sex) Wild Turkey opens Aug 30, 2026 and closes Oct 9, 2026.

Fall General - Either Sex Wild Turkey opens Aug 30, 2026 and closes Jan 31, 2027.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Idaho Fish & Game.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Idaho Fish & Game

Turkey

24 listed rows

Wild Turkey

Spring General - Youth Only (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 8-May 25, 2026

Youth Only hunt. Ages 10-17 (or 8-9 with Hunting Passport). Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: GMU 32 (Payette County portion) & 38

Wild Turkey

Spring Controlled - Youth Only (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 8-May 25, 2026

Youth Hunt. 100 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

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 Controlled - Youth Only (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 8-May 25, 2026

Youth Hunt. 25 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9002: All of Units 54 and 55

Wild Turkey

Spring General - Youth Only (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 8-May 25, 2026

Youth Only hunt. Ages 10-17 (or 8-9 with Hunting Passport). Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: GMUs 21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, 36A, 36B, 37 & 37A

Wild Turkey

Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 15-May 25, 2026

70 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9003: All of Units 21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, 36A, 36B, 37 and 37A - Access is Limited

Wild Turkey

Spring General - Archery Only (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 15-30, 2026

Archery only, Archery Permit Required. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: GMU 2 (Farragut State Park and WMA only)

Wild Turkey

Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 15-May 25, 2026

200 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9006: All of Units 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 69

Wild Turkey

Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 15-May 25, 2026

25 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9007: All of Units 54 and 55

Wild Turkey

Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 15-30, 2026

50 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9009: All of Unit 63A

Wild Turkey

Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 15-May 25, 2026

100 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9008: All of Units 60 and 60A

Wild Turkey

Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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Apr 15-30, 2026

100 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9004: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County - Access is Limited

Wild Turkey

Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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May 1-25, 2026

100 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9005: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County - Access is Limited

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Wild Turkey

Spring Controlled (Male or Bearded)

Closed

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May 1-25, 2026

50 tags. Application period Feb 1 - Mar 1. Leftover tags on sale Mar 25 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9010: All of Unit 63A

Wild Turkey

Fall Controlled (Either Sex)

Upcoming

57d

Aug 30-Dec 31, 2026

30 tags. Application period May 1 - June 5. Leftover tags on sale July 15 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

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

Fall Controlled - Youth Only (Either Sex)

Upcoming

57d

Aug 30-Oct 9, 2026

Youth Hunt. 20 tags. Application period May 1 - June 5. Leftover tags on sale July 15 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9011: All of Units 22 and 31

Wild Turkey

Fall General - Either Sex

Upcoming

57d

Aug 30, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Hunts overlap calendar years. Turkey tags expire Dec 31 of purchase year. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: GMUs 1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and WMA), 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7 & 9

Wild Turkey

Fall General - Either Sex

Upcoming

57d

Aug 30-Oct 9, 2026

Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: GMUs 10, 12, 16A, 17, 19 & 20

Wild Turkey

Fall General - Either Sex

Upcoming

57d

Aug 30-Oct 9, 2026

Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Outside National Forest System boundary in GMUs 22, 31, 32 (except Payette County portion), 32A, 33 & 39

Wild Turkey

Fall General - Either Sex

Upcoming

57d

Aug 30-Dec 31, 2026

Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

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

Fall Controlled (Either Sex)

Upcoming

73d

Sep 15-Oct 9, 2026

60 tags. Application period May 1 - June 5. Leftover tags on sale July 15 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9015: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County

Wild Turkey

Fall Controlled - Youth Only (Either Sex)

Upcoming

73d

Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026

Youth Hunt. 25 tags. Application period May 1 - June 5. Leftover tags on sale July 15 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

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

Fall Controlled (Either Sex)

Upcoming

98d

Oct 10-Dec 31, 2026

75 tags. Application period May 1 - June 5. Leftover tags on sale July 15 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9013: Outside National Forest System boundary in Units 22, 31 and 32 (except Payette County portion)

Wild Turkey

Fall Controlled (Either Sex)

Upcoming

98d

Oct 10-Dec 31, 2026

50 tags. Application period May 1 - June 5. Leftover tags on sale July 15 at 10am MDT. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: Hunt 9016: Outside National Forest System boundary in Units 54 and 55

Wild Turkey

Fall General - Archery Only (Either Sex)

Upcoming

120d

Nov 1-Dec 1, 2026

Archery only, Archery Permit Required. Same dates apply 2026 and 2027.

Zone: GMU 2 (Farragut State Park and WMA only)