If your state doesnt allow it, gas prices are 50 cent per gallon cheaper than they were a year ago. October 1, 2020, through january 17, 2021 for all other counties and that portion of kane county west of state route 47. Youths ages 1215 are eligible to purchase a youth turkey permit, which is valid during any turkey season for one turkey. April 15 may 31, 2020 spring turkey permits and game tags may be purchased online, at any vendor location or by phone from march 2 through may 31, 2020 in addition to your turkey permit and tag, you must have a kansas hunting. Top 5 october fall turkey hunting states michael tatman. A hunting license is required unless the hunter is license exempt. The commission initially approved the deerhunting recommendations at its august 2015 public meeting followed by. Fall turkey archery runs from early september through mid january. Our first stop is bracken county in northern kentucky for the challenge of fall turkey hunting. Specific laws and regulations for each turkey season are below. Kentuckys 201617 hunting campaign begins saturday, aug. Game tags which allow the take of a second turkey will not be valid in units 3, 5, and 6. Wild turkey program few things are as thrilling as the gobble of a wild turkey, and few places can rival mississippi for thundering longbearded gobblers.
Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. October 1 october 20, 2019 and november 9 through december 31, 2019 fall shotgun. Some season dates and regulations may vary by zone. Tim farmer gets out for the early fall shotgun turkey season and brings in the thanksgiving turkey for 2012. I first turkey hunted kentucky in the late 1990s, riding the wave of the restoration effort for the big birds, and enjoying all the bluegrass state had to offer. Tennessee turkey season regulations and information. Kentucky hunting seasons explore kentucky lake, lake. Sources estimate the state turkey population at 350,000 birds. The wait is almost over for turkey hunters in kentucky. Youth hunters must abide by season bag limits and harvest restrictions but can use the youth permit throughout the license year.
Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. One male turkey or turkey with visible beard youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until april 27. We talk details this weekend, november 15 and 16, on kentucky afield tv. Crows observed committing or about to commit acts of depredation may be taken yearround. A week fall shotgun season also runs in both late october and early december. Calling or attempting to call turkeys using any means to mimic the sounds made by turkeys is prohibited from march 1 to opening day of spring turkey hunts on all wmas. As youll see in the video, the late turkey hunting season can. The challenge of fall turkey season turns toward success when you choose your words and your birds carefully. The land between the lakes trapping season is january february 2, 2020 in kentucky hunt areas 3, 4, 5, and tennessee hunt areas 12 and 14. Applicants selected in the drawing may then purchase a limitedquota license see. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq.
The fall season has been reduced to 41 days in all open units. Use our fall hunt guide on the following pages to get specifics on the 42 states that offer a fall season, and discover which states allow turkey dogging. Kentucky lake and lake barkley are two of the best fisheries in the united states. The youth sportsmans license includes two 2 youth turkey permits. The regulation changes will become effective march 2016. New regulations have been adopted for the 2020 spring wild turkey hunting season. Details about fall turkey hunting regulations are found in the 2016 fall deer and turkey hunting regulations and information booklet available wherever hunting permits are sold, from mdc offices. A calendar shift pushed the states 23day general spring wild turkey season back this year to the third weekend in april. A separate turkey license is needed for the spring and fall turkey season.
Indianas spring turkey season will be april 27 through may 15, with a season. Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. Start of kentucky spring turkey season nears gary garth, the courierjournal published 10. Due to calendar shift kentuckys 2020 spring wild turkey season is starting.
However, by fall seasons, these young birds focus on food with high fat content, such as acorns, to be prepared for survival through their first winter. In addition, you will find turkey harvest data and tips for hunters. Join chad as he explores fall turkey hunting opportunities in western kentucky. Specific state and private land bag limits no longer apply.
There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. Use the pages below to learn about regulations for licensing, permits, and reporting. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Customers will need to specify their zone of choice at the time of purchase. From video fishing tips to whats currently happening on kentucky lake and lake barkley, our fishing reports provide the most uptodate information from professional anglers across the lakes. Go here for information on wisconsin leftover fall turkey permit availability. October 26 november 1, 2019 anddecember 7 through december, 2019. Bonus fall turkey harvest authorizations formerly known as leftover tags will be sold over the counter starting. Fall firearms season has specific dates for specific counties see below or map on wild turkey fall archery including crossbows.
Be sure to visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website for more information. Use of a turkey fan to sneak in on turkeys is discouraged. Outdoors kentucky, indiana turkey seasons begin in april. There will be lots of 2yearold birds, and they do most of the gobbling. Mississippians have a rich tradition of chasing wary spring toms, and over the last three decades, the state has consistently boasted one of the largest turkey populations in the country. Hunters may now harvest a total of 3 either sex birds, regardless of property type. Wko books fall turkey hunts which can be setup by the day. This years hunt guide provides two separate sets of data, presented in maps as well as individual state details.
Mdc sets turkey and deer hunting dates and regulation. In the period between 2001 and 2016, the sale of fall turkey permits. Its looking like one of the best seasons in the past eight to 10 years, said steven dobey, wild turkey biologist for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. Turkey hunting in kentucky includes spring and fall seasons. Tennessee fall hunting seasons start opening this month. For more information check the 2016 spring hunting guide or go to. During the fall turkey seasons a turkey hunter may. Fall turkey hunting has high success with most years being nearly 100%. A hunter applying for a controlled hunt open to youth only. The fall turkey permit is valid for the fall archery, crossbow and shotgun turkey seasons and allows a hunter to harvest up to the fall season bag limit of turkeys. One fall turkey harvest authorization is included with each fall turkey or conservation patron license purchased. The fiveyear 20122016 average spring harvest is 31,490.
Fall firearms turkey hunters must purchase a firearms hunting license and a resident game bird conservation stamp. Outside of the spring breeding season, eastern wild turkeys have little to say to potential mates or calling hunters. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. No more than onebird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season, regardless of equipment. Fall turkey hunting is not a strong a tradition in kentucky so participation. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. Youths ages 1215 are eligible to purchase a youth turkey permit, which is valid for the harvest of one turkey during a license year.
Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. During both spring and fall seasons, you must report taking a turkey within 7 days, via the decals online harvest reporting system or by calling 18664263778. Fall turkey season this weekend on kentucky afield tv. This change is effective beginning with the spring 2020 season. Good weather forecast predicted for kentuckys late fall turkey season. Kentuckys spring turkey season opens saturday marshall.
It opens saturday, april 18 and runs through may 10. September 7, 2019 through january 20, 2020 fall crossbow. In 2016 and 2017 the statewide poult per hen ratio was below the. There are a couple of great thins about the upcoming 2016 kentucky turkey hunting season, the first thing that comes to mind is that there is are two of them. Johnparker gets his first bird of the 2016 spring season. Fall 2019 the bag and possession limit for the fall seasons is one bird of either sex, regardless of hunting equipment used or what portion of the season. After being redshirted in 20, meant played in 11 games in 2014, making 18 tackles. The 2014 spring wild turkey populations across the country and the 2014 spring hunting harvest rates, as reported by each state with a turkey season. Wma spring turkey quota hunt application period is from dec. When kentucky s spring wild turkey season opens april 17, hunters can expect to find a bounty of gobblers. New regulations have been adopted for the 2020 fall firearms wild turkey hunting season. Dates and wildlife management units wmus open to hunting. Unless exempt, all spring turkey hunters ages 1215 must carry with them in the field proof of purchase of a valid kentucky hunting license and a valid spring turkey permit.
Electronic or mechanical calling devices may be used during the open seasons. Fall turkey hunting could be challenging, mdc says lake. There are 2 turkey hunting seasons, one in the spring and one in the fall. This dialogue with nature, though absent during the fall season, is part of. As youll see in the video, the late turkey hunting season can be an excellent time to get out and put a bird on the.