ID Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Idaho Hunting

Idaho provides world-class hunting for elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, moose, mountain goat, and bighorn sheep across vast wilderness areas and national forests.

1,051 Seasons7 Species66% Avg Harvest Rate

Seasons by Species

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
GMU 1ArcheryAug 30Nov 30
GMU 1MuzzleloaderAug 30Nov 30
GMU 1RifleSep 15Nov 30
Unit 1-1RifleAug 30Dec 153%59%
GMU 10MuzzleloaderAug 30Nov 30
GMU 10ArcheryAug 30Nov 30

+ 122 more Deer seasons

Antelope

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Unit 29-1RifleSep 25Oct 2474%79%
Unit 30-1RifleSep 25Oct 2477%79%
Unit 30aMuzzleloaderSep 25Oct 2446%87%
Unit 31-1RifleSep 25Oct 2427%
Unit 31-1RifleSep 25Oct 2427%
Unit 36a-1ArcherySep 25Oct 2472%95%

+ 38 more Antelope seasons

Bighorn Sheep

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Unit 11RifleAug 30Oct 13100%54%
Unit 17lRifleAug 30Oct 31100%100%
Unit 19RifleAug 30Oct 1375%99%
Unit 19aRifleAug 30Oct 13100%99%
Unit 20RifleAug 30Oct 1350%100%
Unit 20aRifleAug 30Oct 1367%100%

+ 22 more Bighorn Sheep seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Idaho Official Hunting Regulations →

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See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Idaho on our interactive hunting map.

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