ID Fox Hunting

Idaho Fox GMUs & Season 2026

Fox season in Idaho runs Jan 1 – Jan 1 across 8 GMUs.

15 Seasons2 Weapon Types

General

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Zone clearwater-regionGeneralOct 10Mar 31
Zone magic-valley-regionGeneralJan 1Jan 1
Zone panhandle-regionGeneralOct 10Mar 31
Zone salmon-regionGeneralJan 1Jan 1
Zone southeast-regionGeneralJan 1Jan 1
Zone southwest-regionGeneralJan 1Jan 1
Zone upper-snake-regionGeneralJan 1Jan 1
StatewideGeneralJan 1Jan 1

Trapping

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Zone clearwater-regionTrappingOct 10Mar 31
Zone magic-valley-regionTrappingJan 1Jan 1
Zone panhandle-regionTrappingOct 10Mar 31
Zone salmon-regionTrappingJan 1Jan 1
Zone southeast-regionTrappingJan 1Jan 1
Zone southwest-regionTrappingJan 1Jan 1
Zone upper-snake-regionTrappingJan 1Jan 1

Fox in Idaho: FAQ

When is fox season in Idaho?

Fox season in Idaho currently runs Jan 1 to Jan 1, across 15 season rows and 8 GMUs, split by weapon (General, Trapping).

Where is the best place to hunt fox in Idaho?

The best GMUs for fox 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.

Plan your Fox hunt in Idaho

View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.

Also see Idaho seasons, public land, and license.

Fox seasons in Idaho — offline