This state's classification carries no date range for the species.
Native species, present in small scattered populations in mountain brush/riparian habitat (Boise-Bennett Mtn area, Owyhee Mtns, Little/Main Salmon River, lower Snake River; reintroduced at Craig Mountain WMA and in Elmore/Gooding counties). IDFG requests hunters report sightings to help track distribution/status.
No standalone mountain quail survey exists (IDFG relies on hunter-submitted sighting reports to track distribution); species-level status is covered only narratively within IDFG's statewide/regional Upland Game Bird Forecast. Re-confirmed via fresh search 2026-08-19: the 2026 edition had not published (2025 edition published Sept 5, 2025); regional pages still show 2025 content. Expected within the next 2-3 weeks.