Youth 17 years old and younger with an Idaho hunting license can participate in the youth pheasant hunt so long as they're accompanied by an Idaho licensed hunter age 18 years or older. The statewide youth hunt season runs from Saturday, Oct. 5 through Oct. 11.

Fish and Game will stock pheasants at seven WMAs for this year’s youth pheasant hunt. Youth hunters do not need a WMA upland game bird permit, but they are required to wear hunter orange above the waist during the pheasant season while hunting on these WMA’s. A hunter orange hat meets this requirement.

Here is the stocking schedule at Fish and Game’s Wildlife Management Areas for the Youth Pheasant Hunt:


Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/youth-pheasant-hunt-runs-oct-5-11

Take a kid hunting: Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend is Sept. 28-29

Duck and goose hunting is among the coolest ways to introduce a youngster to the excitement of hunting, and the Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend is set aside for youth ages 17 years old and younger. There are usually plenty of birds in the sky and the opportunity for a novice to experience the blinds, the decoys, and the dogs, all under the supervision and guidance of an adult.

Here are the rules you need to know for the Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend:

Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/take-kid-hunting-youth-waterfowl-hunting-weekend-sept-28-29


Brian Pearson
Public Information Specialist
Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game
600 S. Walnut St./P.O. Box 25
Boise, ID 83707
Office: (208) 287-2881
Cell: (208) 616-4120