Beaver season in Idaho runs Oct 15 – Apr 15 across 10 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone clearwater-region | Trapping | Oct 15 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled_unit_1 | Trapping | Oct 22 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled_unit_2 | Trapping | Oct 22 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled_unit_3 | Trapping | Oct 22 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone magic-valley-region | Trapping | Oct 15 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone panhandle-region | Trapping | Oct 15 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone salmon-region | Trapping | Oct 15 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone southeast-region | Trapping | Oct 15 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone southwest-region | Trapping | Oct 15 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone upper-snake-region | Trapping | Oct 15 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
Beaver season in Idaho currently runs Oct 15 to Apr 15, across 10 season rows and 10 GMUs, split by weapon (Trapping).
The best GMUs for beaver in Idaho depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per GMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Idaho seasons, public land, and license.