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Upland game bird seasons look good |
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November 15, 2016 |
By Mike Demick
Conservation Information Supervisor
Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters that with
several upland bird seasons extending into
December and January, they may find hunting
areas uncrowded and the action top notch.
"Idaho offers a diversity of upland game bird
hunting opportunities on millions of acres of
public land," said Jeff Knetter, upland game
program manager. "Season lengths are long and
hunters willing to make the effort often find
good success."
Seasons currently open include:
* California and bobwhite quail through January 31, 2017 in northern
and southwestern Idaho. Closed in eastern Idaho.
* Chukar and gray partridge through January 31, 2017.
* Pheasants through December 31 in Area 1 of northern Idaho and Area
3 in southwestern Idaho; through November 30 in
Area 2 in eastern Idaho. Pheasant hunters 18
years or older who pursue pheasants on nine
wildlife management areas are also required to
have a valid WMA Upland Game Bird Permit. In
addition, all upland game bird hunters are
required to wear visible hunter orange above the
waist when hunting on WMA’s where pheasants are
stocked.
* Forest grouse, which includes ruffed, spruce and dusky (blue)
grouse, through December 31 in most of Idaho;
and through January 31, 2017 in the Panhandle
Region.
* The fall general turkey season runs September 15 through December
31 in game management units 1, 2 (except
Farragut State Park and Farragut WMA) 3, 4, 4A,
5 and 6 in northern Idaho; and from November 21
through December 31 in units 8, 8A, 10A, 11,
11A, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18 on private lands
only. For the purpose of this hunt, "private
lands" do not include corporate
timberlands.Turkey hunters need a valid 2016
Idaho hunting license and appropriate turkey
tag.
Hunters are encouraged to review the upland
rules brochure available at license vendors,
Fish and Game offices, and online at
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. |
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