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Turkey
2009-2010 Season Dates
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Season Description
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Turkey Zones
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Season Dates
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Limits
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Statewide
Spring 2010 Turkey Season
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Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9 and 10 |
April 10-27, 2010 |
Individual limit of two gobblers or bearded turkeys. |
| Zones 4, 4A, 5A and 9A |
April 10-20, 2010 |
One gobbler or bearded turkey. |
| Zone 17 |
April 3-20, 2010 |
Individual limit of two gobblers or bearded turkeys. |
| Zone 17A |
April 3-May 16, 2010 |
Hunters will be limited to four bearded turkeys with no more than one legal turkey per day.
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| Zone 17B |
March 13-May 2, 2010 |
Three adult gobblers (or gobblers with at least a six-inch beard) with no more than one adult gobbler taken per day.
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| Zone 1A |
Closed |
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Spring 2010 Turkey Season Youth Hunt
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Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10 |
April 3-4, 2010 |
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Zones 17 and 17A |
March 27-28, 2010 |
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Zone 17B |
March 6-12, 2010 |
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Fall
2009-2010
Archery
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Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A, 10 and
17
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Fall season closed. |
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Zone 1A
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Fall
2009-2010
Firearms
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Zones 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 8, 9,
9A and 10 |
Fall season closed. |
| Zones 3, 5B, 6 and 17 |
Seasonal Bag Limit
Individual limit of two gobblers or bearded turkeys for spring season in turkey zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10 and 17; one gobbler or bearded turkey in turkey zones 4, 4A, 5A and 9A. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day, no more than one jake (sub-adult male) may be taken per season and no more than two legal turkeys may be taken during the spring season in any combination of zones. In zone 17A, hunters will be limited to four bearded turkeys with no more than one legal turkey per day. In zone 17B, the limit will be three adult gobblers (or gobblers with at least a six-inch beard) with no more than one adult gobbler taken per day.
Baiting
Wild turkeys may not be hunted over bait. An area is considered baited for 10 days following removal of the bait.
Hunting Equipment
Shotguns (10 gauge or smaller) or archery equipment may be used during firearms turkey season. The use of modern rifles or pistols; muzzleloading rifles or pistols, shotguns larger than 10 gauge; or shot larger than No. 2 common shot including duplex loads, is prohibited.
Special Turkey Regulations
- Turkeys may not be hunted with the use of traps, snares, nets, hooks, explosives, dogs, live decoys, mechanical or electrical callers or from a boat.
- Releasing domestically reared turkeys into the wild is illegal.
- Capturing wild turkeys or collecting their eggs is illegal.
- Turkeys may not be taken from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.