Seasons for two upland game birds — chukar and Hungarian partridge — open today in Idaho and next Saturday in Utah.

Explore Idaho’s 2025 upland game bird forecast with insights from Fish and Game experts. Learn how weather patterns, habitat conditions, and regional trends affect hunting prospects for chukar, ...

Hunters wishing to pursue chukars this season might be disappointed. Surveys by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game indicate the chukar population is low again this year - thanks to Mother Nature, ...