Chukar
GeneralStatewide; local property closures may apply
2026 & 2027 Upland Game, Turkey & Furbearer guide, page 8. Check separate bag limits for each species.
THE SEASON ATLAS / IDIdaho
Idaho
hunting seasons.
Explore 2026 & 2027 season sources, publication status, and game species for your next hunt.
ID / UNITED STATES
PLAN WITH THE SEASONS
Your 2026 field calendar.
2026 · partial coverage
The 2026 & 2027 upland guide includes both season years. Big-game and migratory rules are separate publications.
Official 2026 information ↗2 verified date entries
Selected agency dates are indexed below. This is not a complete legal calendar. Unit rules, tags, sex and age restrictions, closures, and special hunts can change which dates apply. Use the source beside each entry.
Gray partridge
GeneralStatewide; local property closures may apply
2026 & 2027 Upland Game, Turkey & Furbearer guide, page 8. Check separate bag limits for each species.
Idaho game species & hunting information.
These species and groups appear in agency hunting resources. Their presence in the state does not mean every public area offers a hunt. “Native” describes origin, “reintroduced” describes restoration, and “migratory” describes movement; these are not population counts. Origin is left unverified when the reviewed source does not establish it.
Agency-listed species and groups are a planning catalog, not an exhaustive taxonomic inventory. Exact dates cover selected hunts; always confirm the particular property, hunt unit and permit.
Big game
Mule deer
Origin not verifiedWhite-tailed deer
Origin not verifiedElk
Origin not verifiedPronghorn
Origin not verifiedBlack bear
Origin not verifiedMountain lion
Origin not verifiedGray wolf
Origin not verifiedMoose
Origin not verifiedSeparate controlled-hunt regulations and permit requirements apply.
Agency species information ↗Bighorn sheep
Origin not verifiedSeparate controlled-hunt regulations and permit requirements apply.
Agency species information ↗Mountain goat
Origin not verifiedSeparate controlled-hunt regulations and permit requirements apply.
Agency species information ↗Upland birds
Dusky grouse
Origin not verifiedRuffed grouse
Origin not verifiedSpruce grouse
Origin not verifiedCalifornia quail
Origin not verifiedNorthern bobwhite
Origin not verifiedChukar
IntroducedThe agency’s upland guide identifies this as an introduced species.
Agency species information ↗Gray partridge
IntroducedThe agency’s upland guide identifies this as an introduced species.
Agency species information ↗Greater sage-grouse
Origin not verifiedSharp-tailed grouse
Origin not verifiedRing-necked pheasant
Origin not verifiedWild turkey
Origin not verifiedSmall game
Cottontail rabbit
Origin not verifiedSnowshoe hare
Origin not verifiedRed squirrel
Origin not verifiedJackrabbit
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗Migratory birds
Ducks
MigratoryGeese
MigratoryCoot
MigratorySnipe
MigratoryMourning dove
MigratorySandhill crane
MigratoryCrow
MigratoryAgency-listed game bird; consult its specific season and methods.
Agency species information ↗Furbearers
Bobcat
Origin not verifiedAgency explicitly permits hunting this furbearer or predatory species; species-specific rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Red fox
Origin not verifiedAgency explicitly permits hunting this furbearer or predatory species; species-specific rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Badger
Origin not verifiedAgency explicitly permits hunting this furbearer or predatory species; species-specific rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Coyote
Origin not verifiedAgency explicitly permits hunting this furbearer or predatory species; species-specific rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Raccoon
Origin not verifiedAgency explicitly permits hunting this furbearer or predatory species; species-specific rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Striped skunk
Origin not verifiedAgency explicitly permits hunting this furbearer or predatory species; species-specific rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Western spotted skunk
Origin not verifiedAgency explicitly permits hunting this furbearer or predatory species; species-specific rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Short-tailed weasel
Origin not verifiedAgency explicitly permits hunting this furbearer or predatory species; species-specific rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Long-tailed weasel
Origin not verifiedAgency explicitly permits hunting this furbearer or predatory species; species-specific rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Other game
Marmots
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗Fox squirrel
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗Porcupine
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗Opossum
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗Columbian ground squirrel
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗European starling
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗House sparrow
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗Eurasian collared-dove
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗Feral pigeon
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗Rattlesnakes
Origin not verifiedHuntable predatory or unprotected target; protected lookalikes excluded.
Agency species information ↗Check the details.
Then head for the horizon.
Confirm the unit, season, license, method, bag limit, and current closures with Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Public-land rules may be more restrictive than statewide seasons.