Idaho Hunting Resources

Updated: September 26, 2026

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game

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In Season Now

Mountain Lion — Generalthru Jun 30
Gray Wolf — Generalthru Jun 30
Black Bear — Fall Seasonthru Nov 30
Chukar and Gray Partridge — Generalthru Jan 31
Cottontail and Snowshoe Hare — Generalthru Mar 31
Red Squirrel — Generalthru Mar 31
Mourning Dove — Uplandthru Oct 30
Forest Grouse — Uplandthru Jan 31
Sandhill Crane — Migratorythru Sep 30
Deer — Archerythru Dec 31
Deer — General Weaponthru Dec 31
Deer — Muzzleloaderthru Dec 31
Elk — Archerythru Dec 31
Elk — General Weaponthru Dec 31
Elk — Muzzleloaderthru Dec 31
Black Bear — Fallthru Nov 30
Moose — Archerythru Nov 22
Bighorn Sheep — Controlledthru Oct 12
Mountain Goat — Controlledthru Nov 11
Turkey — Fallthru Nov 30
Hare — Generalthru Mar 31
Canada Goose — Area 4thru Jan 1
Dove — Firearmthru Oct 30
Coyote — Generalthru Dec 31
Waterfowl — Youth/Vet/Militarythru Sep 27
Waterfowl — Youth/Veteransthru Sep 27

Opening Soon

Sharp-Tailed Grouse — General (Area 1)opens Oct 1
Ducks and Coots — Waterfowlopens Oct 2
Duck, Snipe, Coot — Area 2opens Oct 3
Duck, Snipe, Coot — Area 3opens Oct 3
Canada Goose — Area 2opens Oct 3
Swan — Controlledopens Oct 3
Duck, Merganser, Coot, Snipe — Zone 1opens Oct 3
Duck, Merganser, Coot, Snipe — Zone 4opens Oct 3
Duck, Snipe, and Coot — Area 2opens Oct 3
Pheasant — Youthopens Oct 8
Canada Goose — Waterfowlopens Oct 9
Duck, Merganser, Coot, Snipe — Zone 2opens Oct 10
Duck, Snipe, and Coot — Area 3opens Oct 10
Swan — Controlled Huntopens Oct 10
Pheasant — General (Residents)opens Oct 15
Duck, Snipe, Coot — Area 1opens Oct 18
Canada Goose — Area 1opens Oct 19
Duck, Merganser, Coot, Snipe — Zone 3opens Oct 19
Duck, Snipe, and Coot — Area 1opens Oct 19
Pheasant — General (Nonresidents)opens Oct 20
Canada Goose — Area 3opens Nov 2

Ending Soon

Waterfowl — Youth/Vet/Militaryends Sep 27
Waterfowl — Youth/Veteransends Sep 27
Sandhill Crane — Migratoryends Sep 30

Mountain Lion

GeneralDates vary by unit. Open season begins July 1 and runs through June 30.

Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027

Gray Wolf

GeneralNo limit. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027

Black Bear

Fall SeasonVaries by unit. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Aug 30, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026

Spring Season2027 season. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Apr 1, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027

FallDates vary by unit.

Aug 29, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026

SpringDates vary by unit.

Apr 1, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027

Chukar and Gray Partridge

GeneralUpland game. Source: [The Guide to Hunting in Idaho 2026 | HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/hunting-in-idaho)

Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Pheasant

General (Residents)No hens. Source: [The Guide to Hunting in Idaho 2026 | HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/hunting-in-idaho)

Oct 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

General (Nonresidents)No hens. Source: [The Guide to Hunting in Idaho 2026 | HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/hunting-in-idaho)

Oct 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

YouthNo hens. Source: [The Guide to Hunting in Idaho 2026 | HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/hunting-in-idaho)

Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026

Cottontail and Snowshoe Hare

GeneralSmall game. Source: [The Guide to Hunting in Idaho 2026 | HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/hunting-in-idaho)

Aug 30, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027

Red Squirrel

GeneralSmall game. Source: [The Guide to Hunting in Idaho 2026 | HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/hunting-in-idaho)

Aug 30, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027

Sharp-Tailed Grouse

General (Area 1)Area 2 is closed. Source: [The Guide to Hunting in Idaho 2026 | HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/hunting-in-idaho)

Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Turkey

Spring GeneralControlled hunts. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Apr 15, 2027 – May 25, 2027

Spring YouthControlled hunts. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Apr 8, 2027 – Apr 8, 2027

FallDates vary by unit.

Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026

Ducks and Coots

Waterfowl7 ducks / 25 coots daily. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Oct 2, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Canada Goose

Waterfowl5 daily, 15 possession. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Oct 9, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027

Area 1

Oct 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Area 2

Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Area 3Regular season.

Nov 2, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027

Area 4Split season: Sept 1-15, 2026 and Oct 3, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027.

Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Early Teal

Waterfowl6 daily, 18 possession. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026

Mourning Dove

Upland15 daily, 45 possession. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

Forest Grouse

Upland6 aggregate. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Aug 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Sandhill Crane

Migratory2 per day/season. Source: [The Complete Idaho Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/idaho-hunting-seasons/)

Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026

Deer

ArcheryDates vary by unit. Typically begins Aug 30 and can extend to Dec 31.

Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

General WeaponDates vary by unit. Typically begins Sept 15 and can extend to Dec 31.

Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

MuzzleloaderDates vary by unit. Typically begins Aug 30 and can extend to Dec 31.

Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Elk

ArcheryDates vary by unit. Typically begins Aug 30 and can extend to Dec 31.

Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

General WeaponDates vary by unit. Typically begins Sept 15 and can extend to Dec 31.

Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

MuzzleloaderDates vary by unit. Typically begins Aug 30 and can extend to Dec 31.

Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Moose

ArcheryAntlered Moose.

Aug 29, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

Bighorn Sheep

ControlledControlled hunts only.

Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026

Mountain Goat

ControlledControlled hunts only.

Aug 29, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026

Hare

GeneralStatewide.

Aug 29, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027

Duck, Snipe, Coot

Area 1Regular season.

Oct 18, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Area 2Regular season.

Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Area 3Regular season.

Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Swan

ControlledControlled hunt only.

Oct 3, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026

Controlled Hunt

Oct 10, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026

Dove

FirearmStatewide for Mourning and White-winged doves.

Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

Coyote

GeneralNo closed season. Valid year-round.

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Duck, Merganser, Coot, Snipe

Zone 1Scaup season is Oct 3 - Dec 27, 2026.

Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Zone 2Scaup season is Oct 29, 2026 - Jan 22, 2027.

Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027

Zone 3Scaup season is Nov 7, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027.

Oct 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Zone 4Scaup season is Oct 3 - Dec 27, 2026.

Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Waterfowl

Youth/Vet/MilitaryStatewide special access days.

Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

Youth/Veterans

Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

Duck, Snipe, and Coot

Area 1Scaup Nov 7 - Jan 31

Oct 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Area 2Scaup Oct 3 - Dec 27

Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Area 3Scaup Oct 29 - Jan 22

Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027

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