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Idaho Migratory
Game Bird
2021-2022 Seasons & Rules
Includes Seasons and Rules for
Crows, Doves, Snipes, Sandhill Cranes and Waterfowl
idfg.idaho.gov
Be safe, enjoy your season and remember…
• Be a mentor. Pass on the heritage and traditions of
hunting, fishing and trapping in Idaho.
• Hunting on private land is a privilege. Always get
permission and thank the landowner.
2 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov
DIRECTOR SCHRIEVER’S OPEN LETTER TO THE HUNTERS, ANGLERS
AND TRAPPERS OF IDAHO
I t is my honor to be director of Idaho Fish and Game, and my priority is to maintain Idaho’s high-
quality hunting, fishing and trapping opportunities. Whether it’s hunting doves and sandhill cranes
in September, ducks in October or snow geese in March, our migratory bird hunting offers diverse
opportunities with long seasons and abundant bird populations.
Unlike other hunting seasons in Idaho, migratory game bird rules and season frameworks are set by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after consulting with state agencies. The parameters for seasons
are based on international treaties, and Idaho must set its dates within those federal timeframes and
guidelines.
Fish and Game traditionally provides the most generous bag limits and longest seasons allowed, and
we strive to provide hunters with as much opportunity as possible during peak migrations. But Idaho
is a diverse state with different latitudes, elevations and climates, which means it can be challenging to
create seasons that exactly coincide with varied bird migrations.
Idaho’s rules and seasons for migratory game bird hunting have been fairly consistent over the last 20 years, but there are some
annual changes, and the 2021-22 season is no different.
• Duck and Canada goose seasons in Area 1 will open on Saturday, October 16 and run through Friday, January 28; 105 day
season. The swan season in north Idaho opens on Tuesday October 19 and runs through Wednesday December 1.
• Veterans and active duty military will have a special two-day hunt in 2021, which will coincide with the traditional youth
waterfowl hunting day on September 25-26.
Otherwise, rules and seasons are very similar to recent years, and overall, hunters can look forward to healthy populations of
migratory birds, which include doves, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, Wilson’s snipe, coots and American crows. Most of these species
are found statewide, so nearly everyone can hunt them.
Hunters can pursue most of these birds with a hunting license, migratory bird permit and a waterfowl stamp for ducks and geese.
Exceptions include sandhill cranes and swans, where a tag is required and limited numbers are available.
Hunting ducks, geese and other migratory game birds is a good way to introduce people to hunting, and I encourage experienced
hunters to share this valued Idaho tradition and help others become part of our rich hunting heritage.
Hunters of all ages can take advantage of Idaho Fish and Game’s “Passport Program,” which is a simple, low-cost way for
newcomers to try mentored hunting under these stipulations:
• Hunting Passports are only available to first-time hunters. Passport holders will need a federal waterfowl stamp if they are 16
years or older. Those who have previously held a hunting license in any state are ineligible.
• Hunter Education certification is not needed to obtain a Hunting Passport. If an individual has completed a Hunter Education
course, but has not yet purchased a license, they are eligible for a Hunting Passport.
• The minimum age to hold a Hunting Passport is eight years old; there is no maximum age.
• Hunting Passports are available at license vendors and Fish and Game regional offices for $1.75.
• Youth ages 8 and 9 years old can possess a Hunting Passport each year until they turn 10, but anyone who is 10 or older can
only possess one Hunting Passport.
You can see more details about the Passport Program at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/passport.
Enjoy migratory bird hunting in Idaho, and thank you for supporting Idaho Fish and Game and wildlife conservation. I wish you
great hunting, fishing and trapping in 2021 and beyond.
Ed Schriever, Director
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 3
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
To Buy a License, Tag or Permit:
Idaho Wildlife Policy
• In person, go to any Idaho Fish and Game office or license
“All wildlife, including all wild animals, wild birds, and fish, within
vendor.
the state of Idaho, is hereby declared to be the property of the state of
Idaho. It shall be preserved, protected, perpetuated, and managed. • By credit card, within the United States call
It shall be only captured or taken at such times or places, under such 1-800-554-8685. Outside the U.S., use the Internet or mail.
conditions, or by such means, or in such manner, as will preserve, • From your computer or mobile device, go to
protect, and perpetuate such wildlife, and provide for the citizens of gooutdoorsidaho.com. A service fee is added for online and
this state and, as by law permitted to others, continued supplies of such telephone transactions.
wildlife for hunting, fishing and trapping.”
• Commercial licenses and tags, duplicate tags, documents
— Idaho Code Section 36-103 that require proof of disability, lifetime licenses, and bear
baiting permits may be purchased only at Fish and Game
Idaho Fish and Game Commission offices.
Vacant (May 2021), Panhandle
Don Ebert, Clearwater Other Information
Tim Murphy, Southwest Rules booklets, nonresident license applications: 208-334-3700
Greg Cameron, Magic Valley
Lane Clezie, Southeast U. S. Forest Service:
Derick Attebury, Upper Snake Southern Idaho .............................................. fs.usda.gov/r4
Ron Davies, Salmon
Northern Idaho .............................................. fs.usda.gov/r1
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Bureau of Land Management: ........................... blm.gov/idaho
600 S. Walnut St., P.O. Box 25 Idaho Relay Service (TDD) .............................1-800-377-3529
Boise, ID 83707
208-334-3700 • idfg.idaho.gov
Ed Schriever, Director To report wildlife crimes, call Citizens Against
Scott Reinecker, Deputy Director Poaching at 1-800-632-5999.
Jim Fredericks, Deputy Director Information can be relayed to Fish and Game
personnel through any Idaho law enforcement
agency.
Regional Offices
Panhandle Region.............................................. 208-769-1414
2885 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene ID 83815 Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) adheres to all applicable state and
Clearwater Region ........................................... 208-799-5010 federal laws and regulations related to discrimination on the basis of race, color,
3316 16th St., Lewiston ID 83501 national origin, age, gender, disability or veteran’s status. If you feel you have been
discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility of IDFG, or if you desire
Southwest Region ............................................ 208-465-8465
further information, please write to: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, P.O.
15950 N. Gate Blvd., Nampa ID 83687
Box 25, Boise, ID 83707 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Federal
McCall Subregion ............................................... 208-634-8137 Assistance, Mailstop: MBSP-4020, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203,
555 Deinhard Lane, McCall ID 83638 Telephone: (703) 358-2156. This publication will be made available in alternative
Magic Valley Region ........................................ 208-324-4359 formats upon request. Please contact IDFG for assistance.
324 S 417 E; Suite #1, Jerome ID 83338 Information in this brochure summarizes rules and is an official
Southeast Region .............................................. 208-232-4703 proclamation of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission for the taking of
1345 Barton Rd., Pocatello ID 83204 wildlife. The official rules are available at
Upper Snake Region ....................................... 208-525-7290
adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current or from the Office of
Administrative Rules, Department of Administration, Statehouse Mail,
4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls ID 83401
Boise, ID 83720, and may be reviewed in some libraries. Maps are for
Salmon Region .................................................... 208-756-2271 general reference only.
99 Highway 93 N., Salmon ID 83467
Idaho Fish and Game offices are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Costs associated with this publication are available from IDFG in
Friday except state holidays. Offices in the Panhandle and Clearwater regions accordance with Section 60-202, Idaho Code.
are in the Pacific Time Zone; all others are in the Mountain Time Zone. 2021 Migratory Game Bird/BOC/pca 41918/5-2021/125,000 ROP/GG
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Idaho Migratory Game Bird Rules 2021 & 2022
Contents What’s New?
Regional Offices, Helpful Information ........................ 4 Ducks:
Getting Started................................................................6 The duck season in Area 1 starts on a Saturday,
Seasons and Limits.................................................... 6-14
but does not end on January 31. See page 8.
Ducks, including Mergansers, Coots and Snipe........ 8 Geese:
The Canada goose season in Area 1 does not end
Canada Geese............................................................. 9
on January 31; the season is not at the same time
White-fronted Geese ............................................... 10 as the duck season in all areas. See page 9.
Light Geese ............................................................. 11
Light and White-fronted Geese:
Swans........................................................................12
The seasons in Area 1 do not open and close on
Mourning & White-winged Dove.............................13 the same days as duck and Canada goose seasons.
Crow.........................................................................13
Swan:
Sandhill Crane..........................................................14 The swan season does not open on the same day
Shooting Hours ...................................................... 15-17 as the duck and Canada goose seasons.
Migratory Bird Baiting Regulations .......................... 18
Sandhill Crane:
Bird Identification.................................................. 20-23 The number of crane tags was increased to
General Rules and Information ............................. 24-29 accommodate for an increase in the annual
License Requirements, Stamps and Validations........ 24 harvest allocation for Idaho, as per the Pacific
Flyway Management Plan. Two hunts in the
Federal Regulations .......................................... 24-25
Bear Lake Hunt Area in the Southeast Region
Wanton Waste.......................................................... 25 were combined, and the season runs through
Federal Bag Limits.................................................. 25 September 30. See page 14.
Tagging.................................................................... 25
American Crow:
Termination of Possession....................................... 26 The season has been shifted one month later:
Species Identification............................................... 26 October 27 – February 28.
Shipment.................................................................. 26
State Rules......................................................... 26-27
Areas Closed to all Hunting......................................27
Areas Closed to Hunting all Game Birds................ 27
Areas Closed to Hunting of Migratory Game Birds,
(except Mourning Doves)................................... 27
Areas Closed to Goose Hunting.............................. 28
Activities on Fish and Game Lands......................... 28
Bird Dog Training Permits.......................................28
State Park Rules....................................................... 29 STOP AQUATIC
Other Rules & Proxy Statement.............................. 29 HITCHHIKERS!™
Prevent the transport of nuisance species.
Licenses, Tags & Permits............................................ 30-35 Clean all recreational equipment.
www.ProtectYourWaters.net
Resident License, Tag and Permit Fees........... 32 - 33 When you leave a body of water:
• Remove any visible mud, plants, fish or animals before
Nonresident License, Tag and Permit Fees..... 34 - 35
transporting equipment.
• Eliminate water from equipment before transporting.
• Clean and dry anything that comes into contact with water
(boats, trailers, equipment, clothing, dogs, etc.).
• Never release plants, fish or animals into a body of water
unless they came out of that body of water.
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 5
GETTING STARTED
To use this brochure: Remember!
Hunting seasons and rules for all ducks, geese, sandhill crane, doves, Waterfowl hunters are required to possess/use:
and crow are available in this brochure. To get started: • A valid Idaho hunting license or hunting passport.
• Pick the species and area you want to hunt, then refer to the • Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit.
section on that bird. • Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp for all hunters
• Season and limit pages include maps for each hunting area. 16 years or older.
Page 8: Duck, snipe and coot seasons, limits and areas. • Nontoxic shot.
Pages 9-11: Goose seasons, limits and areas.
Page 12: Swan seasons, limits and areas
Page 13: Mourning dove and crow seasons and limits
Page 14: Sandhill crane seasons and limits.
Pages 24-35: Detailed rules and related information.
It is the responsibility of the hunter to become familiar with License holder must validate stamp
the rules that affect the hunt in which he or she is participating. by signing across the front in ink.
Seasons and rules may change after a booklet is printed. Available online @
Changes or corrections are posted online at idfg.idaho.gov/rules. idfg.idaho.gov/duckstamp
Seasons September October November December January February March
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Sept. 25 – 26th
Weekend*
Duck Area 1 16th 28th
4th Scaup 28th
Duck Area 2 2nd 14th
2nd Scaup 26th
Canada Goose Area 1
16th 28th
Canada Goose Area 2
2nd 14th
1st–15th
Canada Goose Area 3 30th
2nd
Canada Goose Area 4
19th 31st
White-fronted Goose
Area 1 19th 31st
White-fronted Goose
Area 2 2nd 14th
White-fronted Goose
Area 3 1st 13th
Light Goose Area 1
19th 31st
Light Goose Area 2
2nd 14th
Light Goose Area 3
26th 10th
Light Goose Area 4 2nd 11th 5th 10th
Swan
19th 1st
6 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov
REPORT
DUCK and GOOSE
LEG BANDS
Why? By reporting, you
help provide information Youth and
used to monitor Veterans/Active
populations, set hunting
regulations, restore Military Waterfowl
endangered species, and
address issues such as avian
Hunting Weekend
influenza, bird hazards, and T here is no better way to introduce a new
hunter to the safe, ethical and responsible
crop depredations. Plus aspects of hunting than with the close
supervision of a qualified adult mentor.
you will receive a report on
• Veterans and active military personnel are
when and where the bird eligible to participate in this hunt. Check
was banded. idfg.idaho.gov prior to the hunt for details
on veterans and active military personnel
eligibility.
• Open to licensed hunters 17 years of age
and younger.
• Duck, goose, and coot seasons are
open for two days only, on
September 25–26, 2021.
• Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit—required.
• Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp—not
required for hunters 15 and younger.
• Daily duck, goose, and coot limits are the
same as regular season limits statewide.
• At least one adult 18 years or older with
a valid hunting license must accompany
each youth hunting party into the field
at all times. Adults are not authorized to
hunt; however, veterans and active military
personnel may hunt and harvest; migratory
bird (HIP) permit and Federal Migratory
To report please visit: Bird (Duck) stamp required.
• All other state rules and federal regulations
reportband.gov pertaining to take of migratory game birds
are in effect for this hunt.
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 7
Statewide Duck (Including Merganser), Wilson’s Snipe and
American Coot Seasons, Limits & Hunt Area Descriptions
DAILY BAG LIMIT: SEE BELOW | POSSESSION LIMIT: 3 TIMES DAILY BAG LIMIT
Duck
AREA 1
• October 16, 2021 – January 28, 2022
• S
caup Season:
November 4, 2021 – January 28, 2022
Area 1 includes all parts of the state NOT included
in Area 2. (See yellow area on map)
AREA 2
• October 2, 2021 – January 14, 2022
• S
caup Season:
October 2, 2021 – December 26, 2021
Area 2 includes all lands and waters within the
Fort Hall Indian Reservation, including private
in-holdings; and the following counties: Bannock;
Bear Lake; Bingham; Bonneville; Butte; Caribou;
Clark; Fremont; Jefferson; Madison; the portion of
Boundary Power County east of State Highway 37 and State
Highway 39; Teton, and Valley. (See blue area on
map).
Bonner
Duck Bag Limit (Including mergansers)
Kootenai
Daily Bag Limit 7 of any kind, except shall not
include more than the following:
Shoshone 2 female mallard
Benewah
2 redhead
1 pintail
Latah
2 canvasback
Clearwater
2 scaup
Nez
1
Perce
Lewis Bag Limits for Wilson’s Snipe
and Coots
Idaho Wilson’s Snipe
Daily Bag Limit: 8
Coots
2
Daily Bag Limit: 25
Adams
Lemhi
Valley
Youth and Veterans/Active Military
Washington
Waterfowl Hunting Weekend
Custer
Clark
Fremont September 25–26, 2021
tte
ye
Pa Gem Boise
Jefferson Madison Teton
Canyon
1
Butte
Ada Camas Bonneville
Blaine
2
Bingham
Elmore
Gooding Lincoln
ka
Caribou
o
Ba
Power
nid
Jerome
n
Mi
no
Owyhee
ck
Bear
Cassia
Twin Falls Oneida Lake
Franklin
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Canada Goose Seasons, Limits & Hunt Area Descriptions
DAILY BAG LIMIT: 4 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 12
Canada Goose
AREA 1
• O
ctober 16, 2021 – January 28, 2022
Area 1 includes all parts of the state NOT included
in Areas 2, 3, and 4. (See yellow area on map).
AREA 2
• O
ctober 2, 2021 – January 14, 2022
Area 2 includes all lands and waters within the
Fort Hall Indian Reservation, including private
in-holdings; and the following counties: Bannock
County; Bingham County except that portion
within the Blackfoot Reservoir drainage; Caribou
County within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation;
Power County east of State Highway 37 and State
Highway 39; and Valley County.
AREA 3
Boundary
• S
eptember 1 – 15, 2021
(Daily bag limit is 5 during this time
Bonner period only).
• O
ctober 2, 2021 – December 30, 2021
Area 3 includes Bear Lake County, the portion of
Kootenai
Bingham County within the Blackfoot Reservoir
drainage; and Caribou County, except that
Shoshone
Benewah portion within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.
Latah AREA 4
Clearwater
• O
ctober 19, 2021 – January 31, 2022
Nez
1
Perce Area 4 includes Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont,
Lewis
Jefferson, Madison, and Teton counties.
Idaho Areas Closed to Hunting of Migratory
Game Birds, see pages 27–28.
Adams
Valley 2 Lemhi
Washington
Clark
4
Custer Fremont
tte
ye
Pa Gem Boise
Jefferson Madison Teton
Canyon Butte
Ada Camas Bonneville
Blaine
2
Bingham
Elmore
Gooding Lincoln
Ba
ka
Caribou
3
nn
do
Power
Jerome
ock
ni
Mi
Owyhee
Bear
Cassia
Twin Falls Oneida Lake
Franklin
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 9
White-fronted Goose White-fronted Goose Seasons, Limits &
Hunt Area Descriptions
DAILY BAG LIMIT: 10 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 30
AREA 1
• O
ctober 19, 2021 – January 31, 2022
Area 1 includes all parts of the state NOT included
in Area 2 and 3. (See yellow area on map).
AREA 2
• O
ctober 2, 2021 – January 14, 2022
Area 2 includes all lands and waters within the
Fort Hall Indian Reservation, including private
in-holdings; and the following counties: Bannock;
Bear Lake; Bingham; Bonneville; Butte; Caribou;
Clark; Fremont; Jefferson; Madison; the portion of
Power County east of State Highway 37 and State
Highway 39; Teton, and Valley. (See blue area
on map).
Boundary
AREA 3
• N
ovember 1, 2021 – February 13, 2022
Bonner
Area 3 includes the following counties: Ada, Boise,
Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome,
Kootenai
Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls,
and Washington counties. (See green area on
Shoshone
map).
Benewah
• C
losures: In the Southwest Region, Fort Boise
Latah and Payette River WMAs, and that portion of
Clearwater the Roswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Area south
Nez of State Highway 18, and the Snake River Islands
1
Perce
Lewis Unit of the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge will
be closed February 1 – March 10, 2022.
Idaho
Adams
Valley
2 Lemhi
Washington
Clark
Custer Fremont
tte
ye
1
Pa Gem Boise
Jefferson Madison Teton
Canyon Butte
Ada Camas Bonneville
Blaine
Elmore
2
Bingham
Gooding Lincoln
3
ka
Caribou
o
Ba
Power
nid
Jerome
n
Mi
no
Owyhee
ck
Bear
Cassia
Twin Falls Oneida Lake
Franklin
10 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.govLight Goose Seasons, Limits & Hunt Area Descriptions
(Including: Blue, Ross’s and Snow Geese)
Light Goose
DAILY BAG LIMIT: 20 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 60
AREA 1
• O
ctober 19, 2021 – January 31, 2022
Area 1 includes all parts of the state NOT included in
Area 2, 3 and 4. (See yellow area on map).
AREA 2
• October 2, 2021 – January 14, 2022
Area 2 includes all lands and waters within the Fort
Hall Indian Reservation, including private in-holdings;
and the following counties: Bannock; Bear Lake;
portions of Bingham County east of the west bank
of the Snake River, west of the McTucker boat ramp
Boundary Clark
access road, and east of the American Falls Reservoir
Fremont
Bonner 2
bluff; Bonneville County east of Interstate 15; Caribou;
Clark County east of Interstate 15; Fremont; Jefferson
County east of Interstate 15; Madison; portions of
Jefferson Madison
4
Power County below the American Falls Reservoir
bluff and within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation;
Kootenai
Blaine Teton; and Valley. (See blue area on map).
Bonneville
Shoshone
Butte £
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26
Benewah
Blaine Ri
ve
r
AREA 3
3 Q
R ke Bingham
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39 S • N
ovember 26, 2021 – March 10, 2022
Latah
1
Clearwater Area 3 includes the following counties: Ada, Boise,
Caribou
Nez Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome,
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Perce
Lewis Power 15 30 £
¤ Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls and
Bannock
Idaho
Cassia
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R 37
Washington counties. (See green area on map).
• C
losures: In the Southwest Region, Fort Boise
and Payette River WMAs, and that portion of
the Roswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Area south of
State Highway 18, and the Snake River Islands Unit
2
of the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge will be
Adams
Valley
Lemhi
closed February 1 – March 10, 2022.
AREA 4
Washington
Custer
Clark
Fremont • October 2, 2021 – December 11,2021
tte • F
ebruary 5, 2022 – March 10, 2022
ye
1
Pa Gem Boise
Jefferson Madison Teton
Canyon Butte Area 4 the following counties: Bingham County west
Ada Camas
Blaine 4 Bonneville
of the west bank of the Snake River, east of the
McTucker boat ramp access road, and west of the
2
Elmore
Bingham American Falls Reservoir bluff; Franklin; Bonneville
3 County west of Interstate 15; Butte County; Clark
Gooding Lincoln
ka
Caribou
County west of Interstate 15; Jefferson County
o
Ba
Power
nid
Jerome
n
west of Interstate 15; Oneida; and Power County,
Mi
no
Owyhee
ck
Bear except below the American Falls Reservoir bluff and
Cassia
Twin Falls Oneida
Franklin
Lake those lands and waters within the Fort Hall Indian
Reservation. (See orange area on map).
Legal Hunting Methods for Light Geese
W hen all other waterfowl and migratory game bird hunting seasons, except falconry, are closed, recorded
or electronically amplified bird calls or imitations of bird calls, and unplugged shotguns capable of holding
more than three shells may be used to hunt light geese. These hunting methods apply to the light goose
seasons in Area 3 from February 14 to March 10, 2022, and in Area 4 from February 5 to March 10, 2022.
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 11Swan Controlled Hunt Season and Rules
DAILY BAG LIMIT: 1 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 1 | OCT. 19, 2021 – DEC. 1, 2021
Idaho's swan controlled hunt season is limited to hunting ONLY in the
Swan
following Northern Idaho counties: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, and Kootenai.
Controlled Hunt Information Tag Designation to Child or Grandchild: A holder of a
Eligibility: Holders of valid hunting licenses are eligible controlled hunt tag for swans may designate that tag
to apply for controlled hunts subject to the following to the holder’s child or grandchild (under the age of 18)
restrictions: who is otherwise qualified to participate in the hunt.
The child or grandchild may be designated only one
•H
olders of a Nongame Hunting License, Hunting controlled hunt tag for swans per calendar year. The
Passport, or a Three-Day Nonresident Small Game designation must be made before the opening date of
License may not apply for any controlled hunt. the hunt. Resident adults can only designate tags to
Application Dates, Group Application, & Fees: resident youth; nonresident adults can only designate
•F
all 2021 hunt application period: August 5-15. tags to nonresident youth. For more information and a
Results available prior to August 25. form to designate the tag, please contact your nearest
Fish and Game office or visit the licensing section of Fish
Applications may be submitted electronically at any and Game’s website.
Fish and Game license vendor, by telephone
(1-800-554-8685), or on the Fish and Game website. Daily Bag Limit: 1 swan
Applications must comply with the following Mandatory Check and Report – any hunter killing a swan
requirements: must, within three (3) days of the date of kill, present the
•O
nly one application per person or group will be swan carcass (for measurement and identification) to
accepted. No more than two individuals may apply a conservation officer, regional office or check station,
on a group application. Additional applications will and complete the relevant harvest report. A person may
result in all applications being declared ineligible. authorize another person to perform the check and report
For example, if John Smith submits a controlled if that person possesses sufficient information to complete
hunt application for swan, and then Bob Smith the report.
submits a group application for himself and John
Smith, both applications for John will be declared • S
wan Tag – REQUIRED
ineligible as well as Bob’s application. • Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit - REQUIRED
•E
ach applicant for controlled hunts must submit
a $6.25 ($18.00 for nonresidents) nonrefundable • F
ederal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp – REQUIRED
application fee with their application. • S
hotgun capable of carrying no more than
•D
uring the application period, Visa, MasterCard 3 shells – REQUIRED
and Discover cards may be used to make
telephone applications or online through license. • N
ontoxic Shot – REQUIRED
gooutdoorsidaho.com. Those using the credit card
• S
hot Size: No person shall take swans while in
system will pay a processing fee (Phone: three
possession of shot larger than two tenths
percent plus $5.50; Online: three percent plus
(0.2 inches) in diameter (size T)
$3.50) in addition to the nonrefundable application
fee. To apply by credit card, dial 1-800-554-8685 or
use the license.gooutdoorsidaho.com.
For more information please visit:
Swan Tag Fee: Resident is $22.75 and https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/swan
Nonresident is $74.25
Refunds Of Controlled Hunt Fee: Hunting license
fees will not be refunded to unsuccessful applicants.
Application fees for controlled hunts are not
refundable.
Notification: It is the applicant's responsibility to find Fall 2021 Controlled Hunts – Swans
out if they were successful in the controlled hunt Hunt Controlled Season
drawing. All applicants will receive an email with their Tags Notes
No. Hunt Area Dates
draw results if there's a valid email in their license Hunt Area includes
profile. Results will be available by August 25 at Oct. 19 – Benewah, Bonner,
license.gooutdoorsidaho.com. 9301 1 50
Dec. 1 Boundary and
Nonresident Permit Limitations: No more than 10 Kootenai counties only
percent of controlled hunt tags may be issued to
nonresidents.
12 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.govMourning and White-winged Dove Seasons and Limits
DAILY BAG LIMIT: 15 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 45
Dove
Mourning Dove
• September 1, 2021 – October 30, 2021
• Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit—REQUIRED
• F
ederal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp—
NOT REQUIRED
• S
hotgun capable of carrying no more
than 3 shells—REQUIRED
• Nontoxic Shot—NOT REQUIRED
• S
hot Size: No person shall take mourning doves while
in possession of shot larger than two tenths (0.2
inches) in diameter (size T).
© Mick Thompson
Eurasian-collared doves are larger than mourning Pointed
tail
doves. They have a black collar on the top part of the
neck, pale gray coloration, and dark primary feathers.
These doves are an introduced species that have Eurasian-collared Dove
recently expanded their range into Idaho. Eurasian-
collared doves will not count as part of your aggregate
bag of doves as long as they are identifiable.
Eurasian-collared doves may be taken in any amounts
and at any time by holders of the appropriate valid
Idaho hunting or combination hunting license, Black
provided such taking is not in violation of state, collar
county, or city laws, ordinances, or regulations.
Square
tail
American Crow Seasons and Limits
American Crow
DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMIT: NO LIMITS
• October 27, 2021 – February 28, 2022
• Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit—NOT REQUIRED
• F
ederal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp— NOT
REQUIRED
• S
hotgun capable of carrying no more than 3 shells—
NOT REQUIRED
• Nontoxic Shot—NOT REQUIRED
No person shall take American crows:
• F
rom one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour
before sunrise.
• W
ith trap, snare, net, airgun, rifle, pistol or a
shotgun using shells exceeding three and one-half
(31/2) inches maximum length.
Areas Closed to Hunting
Areas closed to hunting of upland game birds are
also closed to hunting of American crows.
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 13Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane Seasons and Limits
DAILY BAG LIMIT: 2 | SEASON LIMIT: 2
Sandhill crane hunting occurs in eastern Idaho. One Sandhill Crane Seasons, Limits and Tags
of the purposes of these hunts is to help reduce crop
damage. Hunt Area Season Tags
1-Bear Lake September 1–30 330
Tags will be available for purchase at 10am MDT on
August 1, first-come, first-served. 2-Teton September 1–15 45
September 1–15 45
• September 1–15 or September 16–30, 2021 3-Fremont
depending on tag type. September 16–30 45
September 1–15 27
• Sandhill Crane Tag—REQUIRED 4-Jefferson
September 16–30 28
• Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit—REQUIRED WITH FIRST
TAG ONLY 5-Swan Lake September 1–30 45
6-Malad September 1–30 45
• Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp—NOT
REQUIRED Note: Daily limit is 2 for all hunts. The season limit is 2 cranes.
• Shotgun capable of carrying no more than 3 shells—
REQUIRED AREA 1
• Nontoxic Shot—NOT REQUIRED • Includes all of Bear Lake County and all of Caribou
County except that portion lying within the Grays
• Shot Size: No person shall take sandhill crane while Lake Basin.
in possession of shot larger than two tenths (0.2
AREA 2
inches) in diameter (size T).
• Includes all of Teton County except that portion
Tagging lying west of state Highway 33 and south of
Immediately after any sandhill crane is harvested, the Packsaddle Road (West 400 North) and north of
tag must be validated and securely attached. The tag the North Cedron Road (West 600 South) and east
must remain attached so long as the sandhill crane is in of the west bank of the Teton River.
transit or storage.
AREA 3
Know Your Crane! • Includes all of Fremont County except the Chester
Please note the age of the crane you harvested. This Wetlands Wildlife Management Area.
data is important for crane harvest management. AREA 4
An adult sandhill crane stands nearly four feet tall. • Includes all of Jefferson County except that portion
Grayish plumage is accented by a featherless red head beginning at the 1400 E/1750 N intersection, then
patch. Juveniles have tannish brown heads with no red. west following the Mud Lake WMA boundary to the
1100 E/WMA Sparks Canal Road, then north and
east following the Sparks Canal Road to the WMA
North Bluff Road intersection, then east following
the North Bluff Road to the WMA Lower Lake Road,
then drawing a straight line south to the beginning
point of 1750 N/1400 E intersection.
AREA 5
Juvenile Adult • Includes Bannock County east of Interstate–15 and
south of U.S. Highway 30; and all of Franklin County.
AREA 6
• Includes that portion of Oneida County within
the following boundary: beginning at the Idaho/
Utah border on Old Highway 191, then north along
Old Highway 191, then west on 1500 S, then west
on Highway 38 to 5400 S, then south to Pocatello
Valley Road, then west and south on Pocatello
Valley Road to 10000 W, then south on 10000 W to
the Utah/Idaho border, then east to the beginning
point.
14 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.govOfficial Shooting Hours for the 2021-2022
Migratory Game Bird Seasons (EXCEPT CROWS)
Official shooting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. Beginning and ending times are shown in the tables below.
No further adjustments are necessary.
Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Blaine, Butte, Camas, Cassia, Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham,
Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley and Custer, Gooding, Jerome, Lemhi, Bonneville, Caribou, Clark,
Nez Perce and Shoshone counties Washington counties and that Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson,
and that portion of Idaho Co. north portion of Idaho Co. south of the counties (Mountain Time). Madison, Oneida, Power and
of the Salmon River (Pacific Time). Salmon River (Mountain Time). Teton counties (Mountain Time).
SEPTEMBER Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM
1 5:38 7:31 6:38 8:21 6:31 8:13 6:25 8:05
2 5:39 7:29 6:39 8:19 6:32 8:12 6:26 8:04
3 5:41 7:27 6:40 8:17 6:33 8:10 6:27 8:02
4 5:42 7:25 6:42 8:15 6:34 8:08 6:28 8:00
5 5:43 7:23 6:43 8:14 6:35 8:07 6:29 7:59
6 5:45 7:21 6:44 8:12 6:36 8:05 6:30 7:57
7 5:46 7:19 6:45 8:10 6:37 8:03 6:31 7:55
8 5:48 7:17 6:46 8:08 6:38 8:01 6:32 7:53
9 5:49 7:15 6:47 8:06 6:39 8:00 6:33 7:52
10 5:50 7:13 6:48 8:05 6:40 7:58 6:34 7:50
11 5:52 7:11 6:49 8:03 6:41 7:56 6:35 7:48
12 5:53 7:09 6:50 8:01 6:42 7:54 6:36 7:46
13 5:54 7:07 6:52 7:59 6:43 7:52 6:37 7:44
14 5:56 7:05 6:53 7:57 6:45 7:51 6:39 7:43
15 5:57 7:03 6:54 7:56 6:46 7:49 6:40 7:41
16 5:58 7:01 6:55 7:54 6:47 7:47 6:41 7:39
17 6:00 6:59 6:56 7:52 6:48 7:45 6:42 7:37
18 6:01 6:57 6:57 7:50 6:49 7:43 6:43 7:35
19 6:02 6:55 6:58 7:48 6:50 7:41 6:44 7:34
20 6:04 6:53 6:59 7:46 6:52 7:39 6:45 7:32
21 6:05 6:51 7:01 7:45 6:53 7:37 6:46 7:30
Shooting Hours
22 6:06 6:49 7:02 7:43 6:54 7:36 6:47 7:28
23 6:07 6:47 7:03 7:41 6:55 7:35 6:48 7:26
24 6:08 6:45 7:04 7:39 6:56 7:33 6:49 7:25
25 6:09 6:42 7:05 7:37 6:58 7:31 6:50 7:24
26 6:11 6:40 7:06 7:35 6:59 7:29 6:52 7:22
27 6:12 6:38 7:08 7:34 7:00 7:27 6:53 7:20
28 6:13 6:35 7:09 7:32 7:02 7:25 6:54 7:18
29 6:14 6:33 7:10 7:30 7:03 7:23 6:55 7:16
30 6:15 6:31 7:11 7:28 7:04 7:21 6:56 7:14
OCTOBER Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM
1 6:16 6:28 7:12 7:26 7:05 7:19 6:57 7:12
2 6:18 6:27 7:13 7:25 7:06 7:17 6:58 7:10
3 6:19 6:24 7:14 7:23 7:08 7:16 7:00 7:08
4 6:20 6:23 7:15 7:21 7:09 7:14 7:01 7:07
5 6:21 6:21 7:17 7:19 7:10 7:12 7:02 7:05
6 6:23 6:19 7:18 7:17 7:11 7:10 7:03 7:03
7 6:24 6:17 7:19 7:16 7:12 7:09 7:04 7:02
8 6:25 6:15 7:20 7:14 7:13 7:07 7:05 7:00
9 6:27 6:13 7:21 7:12 7:14 7:05 7:06 6:58
10 6:28 6:11 7:23 7:10 7:16 7:04 7:08 6:57
11 6:30 6:09 7:24 7:09 7:17 7:02 7:09 6:55
12 6:31 6:08 7:25 7:07 7:18 7:00 7:10 6:53
13 6:32 6:06 7:26 7:05 7:19 6:59 7:11 6:52
14 6:34 6:04 7:27 7:04 7:20 6:57 7:12 6:50
15 6:35 6:02 7:29 7:02 7:21 6:55 7:13 6:48
16 6:36 6:00 7:30 7:00 7:23 6:54 7:15 6:47
17 6:38 5:58 7:31 6:59 7:24 6:52 7:16 6:45
18 6:39 5:57 7:32 6:57 7:25 6:50 7:17 6:43
19 6:41 5:55 7:34 6:55 7:26 6:49 7:18 6:42
20 6:42 5:53 7:35 6:54 7:28 6:48 7:20 6:40
21 6:43 5:51 7:36 6:52 7:29 6:46 7:21 6:39
22 6:45 5:50 7:37 6:51 7:30 6:44 7:22 6:37
23 6:46 5:48 7:39 6:49 7:31 6:43 7:23 6:36
24 6:48 5:46 7:40 6:48 7:32 6:41 7:24 6:34
25 6:49 5:45 7:41 6:46 7:34 6:40 7:26 6:33
26 6:50 5:43 7:42 6:45 7:35 6:38 7:27 6:31
27 6:52 5:41 7:44 6:43 7:36 6:37 7:28 6:30
28 6:53 5:40 7:45 6:42 7:37 6:35 7:29 6:28
29 6:55 5:38 7:46 6:40 7:39 6:34 7:31 6:27
30 6:56 5:37 7:48 6:39 7:40 6:33 7:32 6:26
31 6:58 5:35 7:49 6:38 7:41 6:31 7:33 6:24
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 15Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Blaine, Butte, Camas, Cassia, Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham,
Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley and Custer, Gooding, Jerome, Lemhi, Bonneville, Caribou, Clark,
Nez Perce and Shoshone counties Washington counties and that Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson,
and that portion of Idaho Co. north portion of Idaho Co. south of the counties (Mountain Time). Madison, Oneida, Power and
of the Salmon River (Pacific Time). Salmon River (Mountain Time). Teton counties (Mountain Time).
NOVEMBER Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM
1 6:59 5:32 7:50 6:36 7:41 6:30 7:34 6:23
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS
2 7:01 5:32 7:51 6:35 7:43 6:29 7:36 6:22
3 7:02 5:31 7:53 6:34 7:44 6:27 7:37 6:20
4 7:04 5:29 7:54 6:33 7:45 6:26 7:39 6:19
5 7:05 5:28 7:55 6:31 7:47 6:25 7:40 6:18
6 7:06 5:27 7:57 6:30 7:48 6:24 7:41 6:17
7 6:08 4:25 6:58 5:29 6:49 5:23 6:42 5:16
8 6:09 4:24 6:59 5:27 6:50 5:21 6:43 5:14
9 6:11 4:23 7:01 5:26 6:52 5:20 6:45 5:13
10 6:12 4:21 7:02 5:25 6:53 5:19 6:46 5:12
11 6:14 4:20 7:03 5:24 6:54 5:18 6:47 5:11
12 6:15 4:19 7:05 5:23 6:56 5:17 6:49 5:10
13 6:16 4:18 7:06 5:22 6:57 5:16 6:50 5:09
14 6:18 4:17 7:07 5:21 6:58 5:15 6:51 5:08
15 6:19 4:16 7:08 5:20 6:59 5:14 6:52 5:07
16 6:21 4:14 7:10 5:19 7:01 5:13 6:54 5:06
17 6:22 4:13 7:11 5:18 7:02 5:13 6:55 5:06
18 6:24 4:12 7:12 5:17 7:03 5:12 6:56 5:05
19 6:25 4:12 7:14 5:17 7:04 5:11 6:57 5:04
20 6:26 4:11 7:15 5:16 7:06 5:10 6:59 5:03
21 6:28 4:10 7:16 5:15 7:07 5:09 7:00 5:02
22 6:29 4:09 7:17 5:14 7:08 5:09 7:01 5:02
23 6:30 4:08 7:19 5:14 7:09 5:08 7:02 5:01
24 6:32 4:07 7:20 5:13 7:10 5:07 7:03 5:00
Shooting Hours
25 6:33 4:07 7:21 5:12 7:12 5:07 7:05 5:00
26 6:34 4:06 7:22 5:12 7:13 5:06 7:06 4:59
27 6:36 4:05 7:23 5:11 7:14 5:06 7:07 4:59
28 6:37 4:05 7:25 5:11 7:15 5:05 7:08 4:58
29 6:38 4:04 7:26 5:10 7:16 5:05 7:09 4:58
30 6:39 4:04 7:27 5:10 7:17 5:05 7:10 4:58
DECEMBER Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM
1 6:41 4:03 7:28 5:10 7:19 5:04 7:11 4:57
2 6:42 4:03 7:29 5:09 7:20 5:04 7:13 4:57
3 6:43 4:03 7:30 5:09 7:21 5:04 7:14 4:57
4 6:44 4:02 7:31 5:09 7:22 5:03 7:15 4:56
5 6:45 4:02 7:32 5:09 7:23 5:03 7:16 4:56
6 6:46 4:02 7:33 5:08 7:24 5:03 7:17 4:56
7 6:47 4:02 7:34 5:08 7:25 5:03 7:18 4:56
8 6:48 4:01 7:35 5:08 7:26 5:03 7:19 4:56
9 6:49 4:01 7:36 5:08 7:26 5:03 7:19 4:56
10 6:50 4:01 7:37 5:08 7:27 5:03 7:20 4:56
11 6:51 4:01 7:38 5:08 7:28 5:03 7:21 4:56
12 6:52 4:01 7:39 5:08 7:29 5:03 7:22 4:56
13 6:53 4:01 7:40 5:09 7:30 5:03 7:23 4:56
14 6:54 4:02 7:40 5:09 7:31 5:03 7:24 4:56
15 6:55 4:02 7:41 5:09 7:31 5:04 7:25 4:57
16 6:55 4:02 7:42 5:09 7:32 5:04 7:25 4:57
17 6:57 4:02 7:42 5:09 7:33 5:04 7:26 4:57
18 6:57 4:03 7:43 5:10 7:33 5:05 7:26 4:58
19 6:57 4:03 7:44 5:10 7:34 5:05 7:27 4:58
20 6:58 4:03 7:44 5:10 7:35 5:05 7:28 4:58
21 6:59 4:04 7:45 5:11 7:35 5:05 7:28 4:59
22 6:59 4:04 7:45 5:12 7:36 5:06 7:29 4:59
23 6:59 4:06 7:46 5:12 7:36 5:07 7:29 5:00
24 7:00 4:06 7:46 5:13 7:36 5:08 7:30 5:01
25 7:00 4:06 7:47 5:13 7:36 5:08 7:30 5:01
26 7:01 4:07 7:47 5:14 7:36 5:09 7:30 5:02
27 7:01 4:08 7:47 5:15 7:37 5:09 7:31 5:02
28 7:01 4:08 7:48 5:15 7:37 5:10 7:31 5:03
29 7:01 4:09 7:48 5:16 7:37 5:11 7:31 5:04
30 7:01 4:10 7:48 5:17 7:37 5:12 7:31 5:05
31 7:02 4:11 7:48 5:18 7:37 5:13 7:31 5:05
16 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.govBenewah, Bonner, Boundary, Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Blaine, Butte, Camas, Cassia, Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham,
Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley and Custer, Gooding, Jerome, Lemhi, Bonneville, Caribou, Clark,
Nez Perce and Shoshone counties Washington counties and that Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson,
and that portion of Idaho Co. north portion of Idaho Co. south of the counties (Mountain Time). Madison, Oneida, Power and
of the Salmon River (Pacific Time). Salmon River (Mountain Time). Teton counties (Mountain Time).
JANUARY Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM
1 7:02 4:12 7:48 5:19 7:40 5:13 7:32 5:07
2 7:02 4:13 7:48 5:20 7:40 5:14 7:32 5:08
3 7:02 4:14 7:48 5:21 7:40 5:14 7:32 5:08
4 7:02 4:15 7:48 5:22 7:40 5:15 7:32 5:09
5 7:01 4:16 7:48 5:23 7:40 5:16 7:32 5:10
6 7:01 4:17 7:48 5:24 7:40 5:17 7:32 5:11
7 7:01 4:18 7:48 5:25 7:39 5:18 7:31 5:12
8 7:01 4:19 7:48 5:26 7:39 5:19 7:31 5:13
9 7:00 4:20 7:48 5:27 7:39 5:20 7:31 5:14
10 7:00 4:22 7:47 5:28 7:39 5:21 7:31 5:16
11 7:00 4:23 7:47 5:29 7:38 5:22 7:30 5:17
12 6:59 4:24 7:47 5:30 7:38 5:23 7:30 5:18
13 6:59 4:25 7:46 5:31 7:38 5:24 7:30 5:19
14 6:58 4:27 7:46 5:33 7:37 5:26 7:29 5:20
15 6:58 4:28 7:45 5:34 7:37 5:27 7:29 5:21
16 6:57 4:29 7:45 5:35 7:36 5:28 7:28 5:22
17 6:56 4:31 7:44 5:36 7:36 5:30 7:28 5:24
18 6:56 4:32 7:44 5:37 7:35 5:31 7:27 5:25
19 6:55 4:33 7:43 5:39 7:35 5:32 7:27 5:26
20 6:54 4:35 7:42 5:40 7:34 5:33 7:26 5:27
21 6:53 4:36 7:42 5:41 7:33 5:35 7:25 5:29
22 6:52 4:37 7:41 5:43 7:31 5:37 7:24 5:29
23 6:52 4:39 7:40 5:44 7:30 5:38 7:23 5:30
24 6:51 4:40 7:39 5:45 7:30 5:40 7:22 5:32
25 6:50 4:42 7:38 5:46 7:29 5:41 7:22 5:33
26 6:48 4:43 7:38 5:48 7:28 5:42 7:21 5:33
27 6:47 4:45 7:37 5:49 7:27 5:43 7:20 5:34
28 6:46 4:47 7:35 5:51 7:26 5:46 7:18 5:34
29 6:45 4:48 7:34 5:52 7:25 5:48 7:17 5:36
Shooting Hours
30 6:44 4:50 7:33 5:54 7:24 5:49 7:16 5:37
31 6:42 4:51 7:32 5:55 7:23 5:50 7:15 5:38
FEBRUARY Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM
1 7:31 5:56 7:22 5:52 7:14 5:40
2 7:30 5:58 7:21 5:53 7:13 5:41
3 7:29 5:59 7:20 5:54 7:12 5:43
4 7:28 6:00 7:18 5:56 7:11 5:44
5 7:27 6:02 7:17 5:57 7:10 5:45
6 7:25 6:03 7:16 5:58 7:08 5:47
7 7:24 6:05 7:15 6:00 7:07 5:48
8 7:23 6:06 7:14 6:01 7:06 5:49
9 7:22 6:07 7:12 6:02 7:05 5:51
10 7:20 6:09 7:11 6:03 7:03 5:52
11 7:19 6:10 7:10 6:05 7:02 5:53
12 7:17 6:11 7:09 6:06 7:00 5:55
13 7:16 6:13 7:07 6:07 6:59 5:56
14 7:15 6:14 7:06 6:09 6:58 5:57
15 7:13 6:15 7:04 6:10 6:56 5:59
16 7:12 6:17 7:03 6:11 6:55 6:00
17 7:10 6:18 7:02 6:13 6:53 6:01
18 7:09 6:19 7:00 6:14 6:52 6:03
19 7:07 6:21 6:58 6:15 6:51 6:07
20 7:05 6:22 6:57 6:17 6:49 6:08
21 7:04 6:24 6:55 6:18 6:48 6:10
22 7:03 6:25 6:54 6:19 6:46 6:11
23 7:02 6:26 6:52 6:21 6:45 6:12
24 6:59 6:28 6:51 6:22 6:43 6:13
25 6:57 6:29 6:49 6:23 6:42 6:15
26 6:56 6:30 6:48 6:24 6:40 6:16
27 6:54 6:32 6:46 6:25 6:38 6:17
28 6:52 6:33 6:44 5:27 6:37 6:18
MARCH Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM
1 6:51 6:34 6:44 6:28 6:36 6:19
2 6:49 6:35 6:42 6:29 6:34 6:21
3 6:47 6:36 6:40 5:30 6:32 6:22
4 6:46 6:38 6:39 6:31 6:31 6:23
5 6:44 6:39 6:37 6:33 6:29 6:24
6 6:42 6:40 6:35 6:34 6:27 6:25
7 6:41 6:41 6:34 6:35 6:26 6:27
8 7:39 7:43 7:32 7:36 7:24 7:28
9 7:37 7:44 7:30 7:37 7:22 7:29
10 8:35 8:45 8:29 8:39 8:20 8:30
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 17STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR
MIGRATORY BIRD BAITING
A
s a hunter or land manager, it is your responsibility to know and obey all Federal and State laws that govern
the sport. The following information summarizes state and federal migratory bird baiting regulations.
Additional information about federal baiting regulations is described in the Summary of Federal
Regulations at https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/migratory/bait.
WHAT IS BAITING? WHAT IS LEGAL?
Baiting is the direct or indirect placing, exposing, You can hunt migratory birds on, or over, or from:
depositing, distributing, or scattering of salt, grain, • Standing crops or flooded standing crops,
or other feed that could lure or attract migratory including aquatic plants.
birds to, on, or over any areas where hunters are
attempting to take them. A baited area is any area • Standing, flooded, or manipulated natural
on which salt, grain, or other feed has been placed, vegetation.
exposed, deposited, distributed, or scattered, if that • Flooded harvested croplands.
salt, grain, or feed could serve as a lure or attraction • Lands where grains have been scattered solely
for migratory birds. as the result of a normal agricultural planting,
HOW LONG IS AN AREA BAITED? harvesting, or post-harvest manipulation.
A baited area remains off limits to hunting for 10 days after • Lands where top-sown seeds have been scattered
all salt, grain, or other feed has been completely removed. solely as the result of a normal agricultural
planting, or a planting for agricultural soil erosion
HOW CLOSE TO BAIT CAN YOU HUNT control or post-mining land reclamation.
WITHOUT BREAKING THE LAW?
THE HUNTER’S RESPONSIBILITY
There is no set distance. The law prohibits hunting if
bait is present that could lure or attract birds to, on, or As a hunter, you are responsible for determining
over areas where hunters are attempting to take them. whether your proposed hunting area is baited.
Distance will vary depending on the circumstances and Before hunting, you should:
such factors as topography, weather, and waterfowl • Familiarize yourself with Federal and State
flight patterns. Therefore, this question can only be migratory bird hunting regulations.
answered on a case-by-case basis.
• Ask the landowner and your hunting partners if
WHAT IS ILLEGAL? the area has been baited and inspect the area for
Examples of areas where you cannot hunt migratory the presence of bait. Suspect the presence of bait
birds include: if you see waterfowl feeding in a particular area in
unusually large concentrations or displaying a lack
• Unharvested crops that have been trampled of caution.
by livestock or subjected to other types of
manipulations that distribute, scatter, or expose • Look for grain or other feed in the water, along
grain. the shore, and on the field. Pay particular
attention to the presence of spilled grain on
• Croplands where a crop has been harvested and harvested fields and seeds planted by means of
the removed grain is redistributed or “added back” top sowing.
onto the area where grown.
• Confirm that scattered seeds or grains on
• Areas where grain is present and stored, such as agricultural lands are present solely as the result
grain elevators and grain bins or areas where grain of a normal agricultural planting, normal agricultural
is present for the purpose of feeding livestock. harvesting, normal agricultural post-harvest
• Freshly planted wildlife food plots that contain manipulation, or normal soil stabilization practice
exposed grain. by consulting the Cooperative Extension Service.
• These examples do not represent an all-inclusive • Abandon the hunting site if you find grain or feed
list of migratory bird baiting violations. in an area and are uncertain about why it is there.
18 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.govNAVIGABILITY AND PUBLIC ACCESS
(Refer to Idaho Code 36-1601)
N avigable streams are defined as any
stream which, in its natural high-
water condition, will float logs or any
other commercial or floatable commodity,
or is capable of being navigated by oar or
Permanent vegetation,
motor propelled small craft for pleasure or e.g., shrubs, usually stop
commercial purposes. Navigable streams at the high-water mark.
are recognized as public transportation
Private
corridors, thus members of the public property
have the right to use the corridor,
Public right of way
provided they enter and exit the corridor BELOW highwater mark
at a public right of way, and remain within
the corridor. Many navigable streams
flow through private property, thus it
is important that anglers know their
rights and responsibilities when fishing
in navigable waters that flow through Dam or other object
private property. obstructing stream
When fishing in navigable streams
bordered by private property: Get back
in here
• You must stay within the normal high- Get out here
water marks of the stream, unless you
have landowner permission to get out Public right of way
on the bank, or have no other means
of getting around an obstruction in the
stream (such as a fence or diversion
dam).
• When getting outside of the stream
to go around an obstruction, take the Private property
shortest, most direct route around the
obstruction to get back in the stream. Legal access site
stream
• Do not allow pets or children to Typical public road right of way—check
trespass on adjacent private property, Public Road with local road departments to determine
without landowner permission. right-of-way width.
• You may enter and exit navigable Public road right of way
streams at other public rights of way,
such as county road bridges. stream
• ASK FIRST! Always get landowner
written permission or other lawful
permission before crossing private
lands outside of a public right of way.
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 19Bird Identification
Waterfowl illustrations courtesy of Ducks Unlimited Canada
CANADA GOOSE TUNDRA SWAN
LIMITED SWAN HUNT
SEE PAGE 12
Adult
Juvenile
SNOW GOOSE
Snow geese
have black wing tips
Identification
WHITE-FRONTED
GOOSE
Bird BIRD ID
20 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.govKNOW YOUR TARGET!
Swan hunting is restricted
Two species of swan are found in Idaho: tundra MALLARD
and trumpeter swans. A limited swan hunt will
take place in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, and
Kootenai counties in the Panhandle Region only, Male
during fall 2021.
Swans have up to a seven-foot wingspan and
weigh up to 30 pounds. Young swans (cygnets),
are a medium gray color, with paler belly and
wing linings, and smaller than adults. Swans fly Female
with a slow, distinct wing beat.
Snow and Ross’s geese are also white, but are
much smaller and have black wing tips.
Swans are much larger and have longer necks,
but they can be mistaken for light geese and are
vulnerable to accidental and illegal shooting.
Make sure you know the difference.
Report all sightings of
swans with neck collars to
the nearest IDFG office.
NORTHERN PINTAIL
(See page 4)
Trumpeter Swan Male
> 2” Female Bird BIRD
Identification
ID
< 2”
Tundra
Swan
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 21NORTHERN SHOVELER
WOOD DUCK
Male
Male
Female
Female
BLUE-WINGED
TEAL
Male
Male
GREEN-WINGED
TEAL
Female
Female
Identification
Male
ID
Male
Bird BIRD
GADWALL
Female
Female
AMERICAN
WIGEON
22 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.govCANVASBACK COMMON
GOLDENEYE
Male Male
Female
Female
Female
REDHEAD
Male
SCAUP
Bird BIRD
BUFFLEHEAD
Male
Identification
ID
Male
Female
Female
SPECIAL SHORTER
SEASONS FOR SCAUP
SEE PAGE 8
Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 23GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION
License Requirements Both are available online at: idfg.idaho.gov and at any license
vendor.
To hunt upland game birds, waterfowl, such as ducks or
geese, snipe, mourning doves and sandhill cranes, small game, Information from the Migratory Bird (HIP) permit allows
predators and unprotected species or to practice falconry in migratory game bird managers to estimate more accurately the
Idaho, all hunters must have in their possession a valid Idaho annual harvest of waterfowl, shorebirds (snipe, for example), and
hunting license or hunting passport with the appropriate doves to gain a better understanding of bird populations. The U.S.
validations and stamps. Fish and Wildlife Service and all state wildlife agencies cooperate
in this program to gather better harvest information on migratory
Stamps and Validations
game birds. Idaho joined the program in 1996.
Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp must be validated by
•
the holder, by signing in ink across the face of the stamp by Federal Regulations
any waterfowl hunter 16 or older. Hunters may buy a receipt
Idaho’s waterfowl season is set within a framework determined by
for the stamp at any Fish and Game office or license vendor
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after meeting with all state fish
for $28.75. The receipt is valid 45 days from the date of issue,
and wildlife agencies.
sufficient time for the actual stamp to arrive in the mail. They
are also available at U.S. post offices for $25.00 and online at: Migratory birds are protected by federal law as a result of treaties
idfg.idaho.gov/duckstamp. The stamp is valid from July 1 signed with other countries. Protected migratory birds are listed
through June 30 of the following year. in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10.13. This list
• Migratory Bird (HIP) permit, costs $1.75 with Price includes almost all birds found in the United States with the
Lock, $2.75 without Price Lock for residents, or $5.00 for exception of the house sparrow, feral pigeon (commonly called
nonresidents, effective from January 1 through December 31 rock dove), European starling, Eurasian collared-dove, mute
of each year. Required for all waterfowl, sandhill crane, and swan, and upland game birds (which are protected by state laws).
mourning dove hunters.
MOST COMMON HUNTING VIOLATIONS
Every hunting season, some individuals unwittingly or knowingly violate the state’s
S TAT E
game laws – some more frequently than others.
Idaho Fish and Game urge all hunters to review Idaho’s hunting rules and regulations
to ensure they act within the law.
The following is a listing of common violations our officers encounter every hunting
season:
Fail to validate the Federal Migratory Possess more migratory game birds
Bird (Duck) Stamp by signing in ink. than allowed. Refer to page 25 for
Refer to page 24. federal limits.
Fail to purchase the Federal Migratory Fail to comply with lawful shooting
Bird (Duck) Stamp and/or Migratory Bird hours. Refer to shooting hour charts on
(HIP) permit, both of which are required pages 15-17.
to hunt waterfowl. Refer to page 24. Fail to purchase a valid hunting license.
Possess and use a shotgun capable of Refer to page 24.
holding more than three shells unless it
is plugged with a one-piece filler. Refer
to page 25.
Persons with questions on these or any other Fish and Game laws
and regulations can call any Fish and Game office, see page 4.
24 Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021 – 2022 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.govAll migratory birds are protected. However, a subset of migratory baited area, where a person knows or reasonably should know
birds classified as migratory game birds may be hunted in the area is or has been baited. A baited area is considered
General Rules
& Information
accordance with state and federal regulations. The list of baited for 10 days after removal of the bait, See page 18.
migratory game birds includes species of ducks, geese (including • During the closed season.
brant), swans, doves and pigeons, cranes, rails, coots, gallinules
• Outside legal shooting hours.
and moorhens, woodcock and snipe, if there is an open season.
Wanton Waste
Nontoxic Shot: Nontoxic shot is required for all waterfowl
No person shall kill or cripple any migratory game bird
hunting in Idaho. Hunters may have in their possession only
without making a reasonable effort to retrieve the bird, and
nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that
retain it in his/her actual custody, at the place where taken
is 0.20 inches in diameter (T size) or smaller. Please see
or between that place and either (a) his/her automobile or
idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/nontoxic for the most current list of
principal means of land transportation; or (b) his/her personal
nontoxic shot approved for waterfowl game.
abode or temporary or transient place of lodging; or (c) a
Additional federal regulations: In addition to state rules, migratory bird preservation facility; or (d) a post office; or (e) a
(see: “State Rules” section on page 26) the following federal common carrier facility.
regulations apply to the taking, possessing, shipping, transporting,
or storing of migratory game birds. This information is only a Federal Bag Limits
summary of the major federal regulations which are found in Daily Bag Limit: No person shall take in any one day more
Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20. Violation of federal than one daily bag limit.
regulations is also a violation of state law.
No person shall possess while in the field, have in custody,
It is against the law to take migratory game birds: or transport more than one daily bag limit between the place
where taken and either:
• With any shotgun capable of holding more than three shells
unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler which is incapable • His/her automobile or principal means of land transportation.
of removal without disassembling the gun. Except during a • His/her personal abode or temporary place of lodging.
light-goose-only season (greater and lesser snow geese and Ross's
• A migratory bird preservation facility.
geese) when all other waterfowl and crane hunting seasons,
excluding falconry, are closed. • A post office.
• Using records or tapes of migratory bird calls, or sounds, or • A common carrier facility.
electronically amplified imitations of bird calls. Except during a Possession Limit:
light-goose-only season (greater and lesser snow geese and Ross's • No person shall possess more than one daily limit on the
geese) when all other waterfowl and crane hunting seasons, opening day of the season. See pages 8-14.
excluding falconry, are closed.
• No person shall possess more than the possession limit even
• From a sink box (a low floating device having a depression when such birds are stored at home or are being processed at a
affording the hunter a means of concealment beneath the surface commercial preservation facility. See pages 8-14.
of the water).
• No person including commercial facilities shall possess
• From or with the aid or use of a car or other motor-driven land migratory birds of another unless such birds are tagged by
conveyance, or any aircraft, except that paraplegics and single or the taker with the following information: (a) the hunter’s
double amputees of the legs may take from any stationary motor signature, (b) total number of birds involved, by species, (c)
vehicle or stationary motor-driven land conveyance. “Paraplegic” dates such birds were killed.
means an individual inflicted with paralysis of the lower half of
the body with involvement of both legs. Tagging
• By use or aid of live birds as decoys. No person shall give, put or leave any migratory game birds at
• From or by means of any motorboat or sailboat unless the motor any place or in the custody of another person unless the birds
has been completely shut off and/or the sail furled, and its are tagged by the hunter with the following information: (a)
progress therefrom has ceased. the hunter’s signature, (b) the hunter’s address, (c) the total
number of birds involved, by species, and (d) the dates such
• With a trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol, swivel gun, shotgun larger birds were killed. Tagging is required if the birds are being
than a 10 gauge, punt gun, battery gun, machine gun, fishhook, transported by another person for the hunter, or if the birds
poison, drug, explosive, or stupefying substance. have been left for cleaning, storage (including temporary
• By driving, rallying, or chasing birds with any motorized conveyance storage), shipment, or taxidermy services. See proxy statement
or any sailboat to put them in the range of the hunters. on page 29.
• By the aid of baiting (placing feed such as corn, wheat, salt, or
other feed to constitute a lure or enticement), or on or over any
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