BirdHuntForest Grouse (north Idaho)
- Aug 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Dusky, ruffed and spruce grouse (combined)4 daily12 poss.
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Upland birds 2026-27
Idaho upland hunting
Pheasant · Chukar · Gray partridge · California quail · Ruffed grouse · Dusky grouse · Spruce grouse · Sharp-tailed grouse
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Forest Grouse (north Idaho), Forest Grouse (rest of the state), Chukar & Gray Partridge, California & Bobwhite Quail, Sharp-tailed Grouse (east Idaho)
Pheasant
3 a day
Opens Oct 20
Species
8
Pheasant, Chukar, Gray partridge…
How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Idaho
Nonresidents buy a nonresident hunting or small game license (annual or 3-day) over the counter, but nonresident licenses aren't valid for the first five days of pheasant season, so nonresidents start pheasants Oct. 20. Sharp-tailed grouse need a permit validation; release sites need an upland game bird permit.
Forest grouse Aug. 30, 2026 - Dec. 31 (Jan. 31 in the north); chukar, gray partridge and quail Sept. 15 - Jan. 31; pheasant Oct. 15 (residents) / Oct. 20 (nonresidents) - Dec. 31, youth Oct. 8-14; sharp-tailed grouse Oct. 1 - Nov. 8.
Season calendar
AugSepOctNovDecJan
Forest Grouse (north Idaho)
Forest Grouse (rest of the state)
Chukar & Gray Partridge
California & Bobwhite Quail
Sharp-tailed Grouse (east Idaho)
Youth Pheasant
Pheasant (nonresidents)
Today
Seasons & bag limits
Forest Grouse (rest of the state)
- Aug 30 – Dec 31, 2026
Dusky, ruffed and spruce grouse (combined)4 daily12 poss.
Chukar & Gray Partridge
- Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Chukar and gray partridge16 daily48 poss.
California & Bobwhite Quail
- Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
California & Bobwhite Quail10 daily30 poss.
Sharp-tailed Grouse (east Idaho)
- Oct 1 – Nov 8, 2026
Sharp-tailed Grouse (east Idaho)2 daily6 poss.
Youth Pheasant
- Oct 8 – Oct 14, 2026
Rooster pheasants3 daily9 poss.
Pheasant (nonresidents)
- Oct 20 – Dec 31, 2026
Rooster pheasants3 daily9 poss.
What a nonresident needs to buy
Hunting license: choose one
Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·
$141.75
Total for the season
$141.75
