As publishedResident: Oct 15, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026; Nonresident: Oct 20, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Hens illegal (roosters only, no season on hen/female pheasants).Nonresident season opens 5 days later than resident. Youth-only season Oct 8-14, 2026 statewide. On Upland Game Bird Permit Release Areas the bag is reduced (2 roosters daily/6 possession) and a separate permit is required for hunters 18+.
No standalone pheasant survey exists; 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.