Turkey
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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Special Youth Turkey Hunt
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Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10 |
April 3-4, 2010 |
Youths who have completed a hunter education course must be accompanied by an adult mentor who is 18 years of age or older. Youths who have not completed a hunter education course must be under the direct supervision of an adult mentor who is 21 years of age or older. |
| Zone 1A |
Closed |
| Zones 17 and 17A |
March 27-28, 2010 |
| Zone 17B |
March 6-12, 2010 |
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Spring Turkey Season Dates
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Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9 and 10 |
April 10-27, 2010 |
Two bearded turkeys (bearded hens allowed), which may include no more than one jake. |
| Zones 4, 4A, 5A and 9A |
April 10-20, 2010 |
One bearded turkey (bearded hens allowed), which may include no more than one jake. |
| Zone 1A |
Closed |
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| Zone 17 |
April 3-20, 2010 |
Two bearded turkeys (bearded hens allowed), which may include no more than one jake. |
| Zone 17A |
April 3-May 16, 2010 |
Four bearded turkeys (bearded hens and jakes allowed). |
| Zone 17B |
March 13-May 2, 2010 |
Three adult gobblers or gobblers with at least a 6-inch beard (no bearded hens). |
Spring Turkey Bag Limit
No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day.
Seasonal bag may include no more than one jake and no more than two legal turkeys (except in zones 17A and 17B). Hunters may not exceed any zone harvest limits.
Baiting
Wild turkeys may not be hunted over bait. An area is considered baited if any food (including shelled, shucked or unshucked corn, chops or wheat) is present or has been present in the last 10 days. A hunter is liable for a baiting violation if he or she knows, or reasonably should know, that the area is or has been baited, even following complete removal of bait. There is no set distance from a baited site that a hunter may shoot a turkey.
Hunting Equipment
Only shotguns (10 gauge and smaller) and archery equipment (including crossbows) are legal for turkey hunting. Shot larger than No. 2 common shot is prohibited.