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Idaho Marten trapping season for 2026-27
Season dates, bag and license for Idaho marten in 2026-27, starting trapping on November 1, 2026.
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Marten hunting by the numbers
Trapping starts the marten year on November 1, 2026; the final marten row closes on January 31, 2027. In the IDFG brochure, the marten bag is: no bag limit stated.
From Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer 2026 & 2027 brochure (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Regions, license and notes for marten
| Row | Regions | Dates | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide (all 7 regions) |
| No bag limit stated |
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Trapping license, resident | $29.75 ($26.75 Price Lock); Expires June 30 |
| Notes | Region exceptions close some drainages and WMAs (brochure pages 31-33). |
| Regions | Panhandle, Clearwater, Southwest, Magic Valley, Southeast, Upper Snake and Salmon |
From furbearer seasons and trapping license fee (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Every 2026-27 marten season row
One line per printed marten window, earliest first.
| Hunt | Where | Tag or license | When | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Trapping |
| No bag limit stated |
From Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer 2026 & 2027 brochure (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Limits on marten for 2026-27
These are the marten limits in IDFG's words; check the counting period before a second trip.
| Where or what | Limit as recorded |
|---|---|
| Also printed | No bag limit stated |
From species row source (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Idaho marten fees for 2026-27
From the IDFG fee tables: the license first, then any tag, permit or application the marten rows call for.
| License, tag or permit | Who | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting license | Resident | $15.75 ($12.75 Price Lock) |
| Hunting license | Nonresident | $185.00 (as of Dec. 1, 2024) |
| Junior hunting license | Resident | $8.25 ($7.25 Price Lock) |
| Combination hunting & fishing | Resident | $38.75 ($33.50 Price Lock) |
| Combination hunting & fishing | Nonresident | $264.00 (as of Dec. 1, 2024) |
| Sportsman's Package | Resident | $144.60 ($124.25 Price Lock) |
| Trapping license | Resident | $29.75 ($26.75 Price Lock) |
License basics behind the marten table: A hunting license is required to hunt (including predatory and unprotected wildlife); a trapping license to trap gray wolf; a tag for every big game species.
From license and tag fees, nonresident fees and license requirements (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Marten: reporting, methods and conduct
Read these before heading out for marten; the penalty schedule is on the laws page.
| Area | Requirement |
|---|---|
| License | Marten trappers: a hunting license is required to hunt (including predatory and unprotected wildlife); a trapping license to trap gray wolf; a tag for every big game species. |
| Highways | Marten trappers: no discharge of a firearm from or across a public highway. |
| Hunter education | Marten trappers: no hunting license may be issued to a person born after January 1, 1975, unless they previously held a hunting license in Idaho or another state or show a hunter education certificate (Idaho Code 36-411). |
From Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules p. 7, Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules p. 108 and Idaho Code 36-411 (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Public land for Idaho marten
Public land picked for marten: first the places named for them, then wildlife areas, refuges and Access Yes! ground in marten country.
Access Yes! property 5838 carries the trapping flag in the Access Yes! flags.
The Access Yes! flags mark Inkom – East Bench (Access Yes!) for trapping.
Trapping listed at Access Yes! property 6012 (Access Yes! flags).
Access Yes! property 5940 carries the trapping flag in the Access Yes! flags.
The Access Yes! flags mark Access Yes! property 5943 for trapping.
Furbearers listed at PotlatchDeltic (Large Tracts) (IDFG brochure).
From Access Yes! property 5838 (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Carry this in Idaho marten
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A gravel road across the sagebrush plain toward Big Southern ButtePhoto: Matt Lavin (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Whitebark pines on an open ridge in the Donkey Hills above the Pahsimeroi ValleyPhoto: Bureau of Land Management Idaho (CC BY 2.0)
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Marten, answered
Is marten trapping limited to certain areas?
The marten rows name Statewide (all 7 regions). Tribal reservations stay closed to non-member marten trapping.
What license do I need for marten in Idaho?
Trapping marten takes the Idaho trapping license ($29.75 resident, $26.75 with Price Lock; it expires June 30).
Can I trap marten on IDFG wildlife management areas?
30 IDFG wildlife management areas post trapping text on their pages. For example, McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area: "Trapping is allowed on McArthur Lake WMA, typically for muskrat, beaver, coyote, mink and otter. Please follow all general and unit-specific trapping regulations and legal equipment." Read the WMA page before setting marten traps there.
May I check marten traps across private ground?
For marten trappers: entering private land to hunt, retrieve wildlife, fish or trap requires permission (Idaho Code 36-1603 and 18-7008); written or other lawful permission required to enter private land (Ask First).
Do some drainages close to marten trapping?
Marten: statewide (all 7 regions); region exceptions close some drainages and WMAs (brochure pages 31-33). Check the region pages for marten closures.
Which Access Yes! properties allow marten trapping?
38 Access Yes! properties carry the trapping flag in the IDFG Access Yes! layer, such as A L Cattle – Dodson Pass (Access Yes!), A L Cattle – Shirts Creek (Access Yes!) and Arbon – Southwest Bench (Access Yes!); each keeps its own dates and restrictions.
How many marten may one hunter keep in Idaho?
For marten, the brochure line reads: No bag limit stated.
When is marten season in Idaho?
The marten calendar spans November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. Trapping: November 1, 2026. Some marten dates are live as of November 12, 2026.