Hunting

Hunting in Idaho runs the spectrum from plentiful upland game to highly coveted trophy species.

Seasons in Idaho are generally structured to provide a wide variety of hunting experiences with a strong emphasis on opportunity.

To hunt in Idaho you will need:

a hunting license
a tag for big game species and turkey
to take a hunter education class if born after January 1, 1975

If you’ve never purchased a hunting license in Idaho, or any other state, and you’re 8 years of age or older, you are eligible for our Hunting Passport program.

News

Winter feeding underway across Southern Idaho

Monday, January 23, 2017 - 3:21 PM MST

Fish and Game has commenced winter feeding in the Southwest, the Magic Valley, the Southeast and the Upper Snake regions.

Big Game Winter Feeding Big Game Hunting Hunting Elk hunting Deer Hunting
Apply for spring controlled bear hunts now, turkey hunts soon

Monday, January 23, 2017 - 3:11 PM MST

Don’t let the cold weather fool you; Idaho’s spring black bear and turkey controlled hunts will start in a little over two months. Spring controlled hunts for black bear begin April 1, with some spring controlled turkey hunts beginning as early as April 8.

Hunting Wild Turkey Hunting black bear, Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Don't forget to file hunter reports

Monday, January 9, 2017 - 2:32 PM MST

With the big game hunting seasons over, Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters to file their harvest reports on their 2016 deer, elk and pronghorn hunts. Hunters are required to file a report for each tag they purchased whether they went hunting or not.

Big Game Hunting Regions Hunting Elk hunting Deer Hunting Pronghorn Hunting
Hunting season 2017, let the adventures begin

Sunday, January 1, 2017 - 10:00 AM MST

Since we just started the new year, you can consider this the beginning of a new hunting season, too.

Hunting Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region
Idaho Fish & Game to propose Price Lock in 2017

Monday, December 5, 2016 - 2:50 PM MST

Idaho’s hunters, anglers and trappers expect professional management of Idaho’s wildlife resources including our fisheries. As a sportsman, you know that scientific management is key to providing quality hunting and fishing for you and for future generations. Idaho Fish and Game is proud to be supported by sportsmen and women. Your license dollars are critical both to daily wildlife management, and in the legacy of wildlife conservation that started in Idaho over 75 years ago.

Licenses, tags, and permits Hunting Fishing
Hunters reminded to report on deer, elk, pronghorn tags

Monday, December 5, 2016 - 2:44 PM MST

With most of the major big game hunting seasons over for the year, Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters who purchased a 2016 deer, elk, or pronghorn tag to report the results of their big game hunts as soon as possible.

Big Game Hunting Licenses, tags, and permits Hunting Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Elk (Cervus canadensis), Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
F&G commission approves land deals that could open 11,000 acres

Monday, November 21, 2016 - 3:14 PM MST

Also news about possible new federal funds for widlife, nonresident tag discounts and distributing coveted Sawtooth Zone elk tags.

Hunting

UPLAND GAME / FURBEARERS

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Our Applications

Access Yes!

Access Yes! is a program designed to improve sportsmen's access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.