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Fall Turkey

2009-2010 Season Dates

Season Description Turkey Zones Season Dates
Archery

Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A, 10 and 17:

Fall season closed. Spring dates to be set at October 22 commission meeting.

Zone 1A:

Firearms Zones 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10: Fall season closed. Spring dates to be set at October 22 commission meeting.
Zones 3, 5B, 6 and 17:

Seasonal Bag Limit

Spring turkey bag limit to be set at October 22 commission meeting.

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.

Checking Requirements  

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.

Turkey Zone Map

Download a turkey zone map.

 

Click here for a printable PDF turkey zone map.