Pheasant Stocking Returns to the Clearwater Region This Fall

The leaves are changing colors, the temperatures are dropping which means we are entering hunters' most favorite time of year, fall. Fall brings lots of hunting opportunities including pheasant hunting. This year the season dates for the Youth-Only Pheasant Season runs Thursday, Oct 8-Oct 14th. Pheasants will be stocked for the youth only season at:

• Craig Mountain WMA - Redbird Parcel (Redbird segment) - No sign-up required
• Palouse Youth-Only Access Yes! site - Sign-up required

General pheasant season opens Thursday, Oct 15 and runs through Dec 31.

Reminders for hunting pheasant stocked areas:

• Hunters over the age of 18 intending to hunt stocked birds on a pheasant release area must purchase an Upland Game Bird Permit (in addition to a hunting license). Each permit is valid for six roosters, with a daily bag limit of two.
• Wear visible hunter orange at least 36 sqaure inches above the waist.
• Shooting hours for stocked locations in the Clearwater Region are 8:00 AM to ½ hour after sunset.
• Youth under the age of 18 with a valid hunting license or hunting passport do not need an upland game permit and may harvest their own bag and possession limits.
• You can find information in the 2026-2027 Idaho Upland Game, Turkey & Furbearer Season and Rules booklet.

Pheasant stock locations in the Clearwater Region:

• Craig Mountain WMA - Redbird Parcel : This property is a publicly accessible area owned and managed by Fish and Game. Please visit the Craig Mountain WMA webpage to view information about the WMA and visit Redbird Parcel webpage for information. **Note** Hunters are not required to sign up to hunt the Redbird Parcel.
• Peterson Loop Area : This property is a privately-owned area enrolled in Fish and Game's Access Yes! Program. Please visit Peterson Loop Area Access Yes! webpage for more property information and how to sign up for access.
• Genesee Release Area : This property is a privately-owned area enrolled in Fish and Game's Access Yes! Program. Please visit Genesee Area Access Yes! webpage for more property information and how to sign up for access. **Note** that the Genesee Release Area is a subset of the overall Genesee Area in Access Yes!
• Palouse Youth-Only Area : This property is a privately-owned, youth only area enrolled in Fish and Game's Access Yes! Program. Please visit Palouse River Access Yes! webpage for more property information and how to sign up for access.

Questions?
Contact Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist, Justin Bright - (208) 799-5010 or [email protected].