| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Aug 30, 2025 – TBD |
| Deer | Archery | Aug 30, 2025 – TBD |
| Deer | General | Sep 15, 2025 – TBD |
| Deer | Firearm · White-tailed Deer Short-Range Weapon | Oct 10, 2025 – TBD |
| Raccoon | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Coyote | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Gray wolf | General · Hunting — year-round (license year) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Mountain lion | General · Year-round (license year) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Fox | General · Hunting & Trapping — year-round · Southern & Central Regions | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Snowshoe hare | General | Aug 30, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Mountain goat | General · Controlled Hunt (draw) | Aug 30, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 |
| Bighorn sheep | General · Controlled Hunt (draw) — dominant window | Aug 30, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 |
| Spruce grouse | General · Forest Grouse (dusky/ruffed/spruce) · Area 2 (Remainder) | Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Spruce grouse | General · Forest Grouse (dusky/ruffed/spruce) · Northern Counties (Area 1) | Aug 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Black bear | Firearm · Fall General | Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Squirrel | General · Red Squirrel | Aug 30, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Cottontail rabbit | General · Cottontail | Aug 30, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Ruffed grouse | General · Forest Grouse (dusky/ruffed/spruce) | Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Wild turkey | General · Fall General (either sex) | Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Moose | General · Controlled Hunts (draw) · Draw Units | Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 |
| Mourning dove | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 |
| Gray partridge | General | Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Sage grouse | General · Sage-Grouse (tag required) | Sep 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Western quail | General · California Quail | Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Chukar | General | Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Pronghorn | Firearm · Controlled Hunt (draw only) | Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 |
| Sharp-tailed grouse | General · Columbian Sharp-tailed (permit required) · Eastern Idaho (Area 1) | Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| Sandhill crane | General · October Hunts (tag required) · Eastern Idaho Hunt Areas | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 |
Data verified 1 month ago against official Idaho Department of Fish and Game sources.
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