Extend shooting hours to all day on private land only (public land will retain the 1PM closing time) for all three weeks of the season
Limits
Two male turkeys or turkeys with visible beard may be taken during the season, with the following restrictions:
- You may take only one turkey during the first week
- If you do not take one during the first week, then you may take two turkeys during the second and third week.
- You may not take two turkeys on the same day.
Valid Permits
Allowed & Prohibited Methods
Turkey: Spring: Allowed Methods
Methods
Shotguns with shot not larger than No. 4
Longbows, recurve bows, or compound bows. Hand-held string releasing devices, illuminated sights, scopes, and quick point sights are allowed.
Crossbows
Atlatls
Shotguns with shot not larger than No. 4
Longbows, recurve bows, or compound bows. Hand-held string releasing devices, illuminated sights, scopes, and quick point sights are allowed.
Crossbows
Atlatls
Turkey: Spring: Prohibited Methods
Methods
Shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shells in magazine and chamber combined
Shot larger than No. 4 (in use or in possession)
Any sighting device that casts a beam of light on the game
Thermal imagery equipment or night vision equipment (in use or in possession)
Recorded calls (in use or in possession)
Use of dogs or live decoys
Use of bait, which includes grain or other feed placed or scattered so as to attract turkeys. An area is considered baited for 10 days even after complete removal of the bait. A hunter can be in violation even if he or she did not know an area was or is baited. It is illegal to place bait in a way that causes others to be in violation of the baiting rule.
Shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shells in magazine and chamber combined
Shot larger than No. 4 (in use or in possession)
Any sighting device that casts a beam of light on the game
Thermal imagery equipment or night vision equipment (in use or in possession)
Recorded calls (in use or in possession)
Use of dogs or live decoys
Use of bait, which includes grain or other feed placed or scattered so as to attract turkeys. An area is considered baited for 10 days even after complete removal of the bait. A hunter can be in violation even if he or she did not know an area was or is baited. It is illegal to place bait in a way that causes others to be in violation of the baiting rule.
