Spring turkey hunting is general season, and anyone can purchase a tag any time before going hunting. Fall hunting season runs from midoctober through late november. Starting with the 2015 spring gobbler seasons, you may check game by one of the following three methods. Ohios fish and wildlife resources, and uses no state or. Ohio s fall wild turkey hunting season takes place in 56 counties.
The exact wording of kentuckys spring turkey hunting laws can be viewed here. One fall turkey harvest authorization is included with each fall turkey or conservation patron license purchased. A special northeast zone and dates were added to the 2017 spring turkey season. Southwest oregon has more turkeys than any other corner of the state. Wildlife researchers report the state has experienced consecutive years of belowaverage to fair turkey reproduction. All turkey must be tagged with a tag from the hunters license immediately upon harvest, and in a secure manner anywhere on the.
Tennessee turkey season regulations and information. Turkeys harvested during the deerarchery only season count toward the county bag limit. If a county allows fall turkey hunting, the turkey may also be harvested with archery equipment during the deerarchery only season. Fall post season survey after the october and december shotgun seasons, answer questions about your fall hunting experiences. Bonus fall turkey harvest authorizations formerly known as leftover tags will be sold over the counter starting august 17.
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. Jan 01, 2015 turkey 2014 fall and 2015 spring seasons 2014 2015 hunting regulations. Ohios fall wild turkey hunting season takes place in 70 counties. Nov 01, 2019 see your county listing for season dates and special requirements. Cole mccandless films scott mccandless as they hunt for turkeys in western pa on november 1st.
The bag limit has been one turkey of either sex for the entire fall season. 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. Fall turkey hunting opening day ohio 101420 youtube. Below are some tips for hunting turkey in the fall in ohio. Wild turkeys killed in the spring gobbler season must be checked using the telephone or internet checking system.
The daily bag limit is one male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard so hens with beards may be lawfully taken. Small game license not required of residents under age 16 and general game and habitat license or combination license includes small game, general game and habitat, furbearer, and fishing licenses. Residents must possess the following licenses fishing, hunting, furbearer certificate. Game tags which allow the take of a second turkey will not be valid in units 3, 5, and 6. Also, 2014 marks the final year of the hen harvest rate and survival rate study.
Anyone hunting turkeys during the fall firearms turkey season may not be in possession of both a. Counties include berkeley, grant, greenbrier, hampshire, hardy, mineral, monroe, morgan, nicholas, pendleton, pocahontas, randolph, tucker and webster. So those wmus in the study area will continue with the season lengths implemented last year. During a deer archery only season, a fall turkey hunter may not be in possession of both archery equipment and firearms.
Erie and pickaway counties are closed to fall turkey hunting, despite a map error in the 202014 ohio hunting and trapping regulations. Oct 14, 20 fall turkey hunting opening day ohio 101420 jeffrey hughes. The wild turkey harvest topped 1,000 for the first time in 1984. Fall turkey hunting opening day ohio 101420 jeffrey hughes. Sep 15 2020 to nov 2020 nov 25 2020 to jan 15 2021. Seasons and regulations for the 2020 spring wild turkey and black bear hunts. The statewide bag limit is two legal turkeys, no jakes.
Ohio dnr proposes dates for fall hunting seasons to ohio wildlife council. Rules, seasons and reporting requirements for trapping beaver, bobcat, marten, mink, raccoon, and more. A person shall not mimic the sound of a turkey in an area open to turkey hunting and where turkeys are reasonably expected to be present from march 1 until the opening of the youthonly turkey season, and from the close of the youthonly turkey season until the opening of the statewide turkey season. Oct 09, 2014 more information on the fall wild turkey season and other hunting regulations can be found in the 2014 2015 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary. Hunters harvested 1,345 wild turkeys during the 2012 fall season.
Turkey 2014 fall and 2015 spring seasons 2014 2015 hunting regulations. Additional details regarding fall wild turkey hunting can be found in the 20172018 ohio hunting and trapping regulations or at wildohio. Refer to the wild turkey hunting regulations in the code of massachusetts regulations, 321 cmr 3. Fall firearms season has specific dates for specific counties see below or map on wild turkey fall archery including crossbows. Ohio s fall turkey hunting season opens october 9 columbus, oh fall wild turkey hunting opens in 48 ohio counties on saturday, october 9, according to the ohio department of natural resources odnr, division of wildlife. In the northeast zone, hunting season runs through most of the month of may. Read through common questions and answers about turkey hunting licenses and regulations spring lottery results available. Ohio s hunters have the opportunity to pursue wild turkeys during a sevenweek season from monday, oct. Bonus fall turkey harvest authorizations formerly known as leftover tags will be sold over the counter starting. Ohios turkey hunting seasons are in the spring and fall, with occasional special dates set aside for youth. I dont care for fall turkey season though, the gun hunters tend to. In 1977, there were 5,000 square miles open for spring hunting in the mio, baldwin. Ashtabula county was once again ohio s leader during the spring turkey season. New counties open for fall turkey hunting this year.
Youths younger than 12 are exempt from license and turkey permit requirements. All the facts, figures and information you need to know about turkey hunting in ohio. Last years successful spring turkey hunting season in ohio bodes well for hunters seeking a trophy tom in 2014. A complete report of the 20 fall wild turkey season is available at. 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. And the board also proposed retaining a threeday fall turkey season in wmu 5a, but shifting it from midweek to a thursdaythroughsaturday framework. Spring wild turkey season is open in the northeast zone from may 4, 2020 through. Hunters may take one wild turkey of either sex with shotgun or a longbow or crossbow from october 12 through december 1, 2019. It is unlawful to hunt roosting turkeys by any means at any time or to release turkeys without department authorization.
Applicants selected in the drawing may then purchase a limitedquota license see license. Regulations are subject to revision during the current year. Hunters took 16,568 turkeys in the state during the 2014 season. Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural. Going online to stopping at any hunting and fishing. Fourteen 14 traditional fall hunting counties will be open to a fourweek spilt season oct.
This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Turkey hunting is permitted in garrett, allegany, and washington counties only, during the fall season. Sep 03, 20 the fall turkey season kicks off with the statewide early archery including crossbows portion starting oct. A wild turkey of either sex may be hunted during the fall season. The fall season has been reduced to 41 days in all open units. Fall deer and turkey hunting regulations and information pdf, 5 mb file. People who entered the lottery for a permit in one of the highdemand areas carlos avery, mille lacs and whitewater wildlife management areas can check the lottery results. Turkey hunters know that nothing beats a fresh, wild turkey on the dinner table that was earned through hours of patience and determination. Nov 09, 2014 cole mccandless films scott mccandless as they hunt for turkeys in western pa on november 1st. Since 1968, spring seasons have been the primary hunt times.
Seven 7 counties will be open to a twoweek split season oct. A total of 34 counties in west virginia will be open to wild turkey hunting this fall. Spring gobbler season regulations spring gobbler survey. Hunters may hunt only within the management unit printed on his or her permit. Columbus, oh ohio s fall wild turkey season ended november 29 with 2,180 birds killed during the sevenweek season. Statewide except in areas where there is a closed firearm season on turkey. Spring turkey hunting opened statewide in 2000, and ohio hunters checked more than 20,000 wild turkeys for the first time that year. Theohiooutdoors is ohios premier hunting, fishing, and outdoor. Saturdays in october and november are by far the most popular day for archery deer hunting in ohio, according to statistics compiled by the odnr. About one in three deer taken during the fourmonth archery season. Fall firearms season has specific dates for specific counties see below or map on wild turkey. Eight new counties added to ohios fall wild turkey hunting season. Eight new counties added to ohios fall wild turkey. Legal methods and restrictions for archery turkey season.
Ohio has wild turkeys, an estimated 165,000 in fact 2018 national wild turkey federation data. Oct 17, 20 ohio s fall wild turkey hunting season began oct. Any hunter with a valid license may hunt in these areas after the c. Heres where to go ohio turkey hunting on public land in 2014. Fall turkey season the fall turkey season kicks off with the statewide early archery including crossbows portion starting oct. Fall turkey permits may be purchased online or at any vendor location from august 3 thru november 10. Butler, delaware, fairfield, franklin, hamilton, huron, seneca and warren counties are added to the list of counties open for fall turkey hunting. Fall turkey season ohio sportsman your ohio hunting and.
A season dates 1 it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or take wild turkeys at any time except in accordance with this rule or any provisions of this rule. Wvdnr hunting regulations turkey 2007 fall and 2008. Hunters prepare for ohios 2018 spring wild turkey season news. Hunters 6 to 15 years old may harvest one jake as part of their twobird limit during the season including the youth hunt. Ohios fall wild turkey hunting season takes place in 56 counties. Ohio spring turkey hunting season opens april 23 buckeye. New counties open for fall turkey hunting this year include butler, delaware, fairfield, franklin, hamilton, huron, seneca and warren. 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. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of the most current laws when hunting. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or the ohio administrative code oac. Hunters may take one wild turkey of either sex with shotgun or a longbow or crossbow from october th through november 30, 2014.
Fall deer and turkey hunting regulations and information. Ohios first modernday wild turkey season opened in 1966 in nine counties, and hunters checked 12 birds. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day. Ohio s fall wild turkey hunting season runs monday, oct. The special statewide youth turkey hunting day is saturday, april 19, 2014. More than 18,000 bearded turkeys were taken during the spring 20 hunt, with increases shown in 50 counties. This page is to be used as a reference, it is not the entire law, and is subject to change. Fall wild turkey hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. Usually every year i at least get a shot at a turkey while deer hunting. Fall turkey season ohio sportsman your ohio hunting. During the 2009 season, hunters were allowed to kill their one turkey limit with either a shotgun or a bow during the entire fall season which lasted until the day before deer gun season.
Detailed information about spring turkey regulations, management units, hunting hours and more can be found in the s pring turkey digest. Ohio s 2014 fall turkey hunting season is underway october 14, 2014 by marion online news ohio s hunters have the opportunity to pursue wild turkeys during a sevenweek season from monday, october through sunday, november 30. Ohio counties added to fall turkey hunting season farm. Hunting seasons and regulations washington department of. Gobblers and hens are legal game during the fall wild turkey season.
Jul 15, 2005 i always get a turkey tag along with my deer tags. Eight new counties added to ohios fall wild turkey hunting. The ohio department of natural resources determines when the states actual hunting dates are, but generally, spring turkey season runs from late april through late may in the south zone. I dont care for fall turkey season though, the gun hunters tend to mess up my bowhunting. Ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. May 21, 2017 april 24 may 21, 2017 spring turkey hunting south zone may 128, 2017 spring turkey hunting northeast zone 5 counties oct. This page hunting information such as regulations, applications, hunting guides, and more info for turkey. It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this and other websites. Counties open to fall turkey hunting include the following.
Ohio spring turkey hunting season opens april 23 3. For a full list of regulations and legal descriptions see the w ildlife conservation order. Customers will need to specify their zone of choice at the time of purchase. Turkey hunting seasons 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. Ohios 2019 wild turkey season coming soon news from the. Ohios fall wild turkey hunting season runs monday, oct. This change is effective beginning with the spring 2020 season. A valid ohio hunting license and fall turkey permit are required, unless exempted. The guidebook is designed to be a quickreference document for upland game and turkey hunting regulations. A fall turkey permit is valid in the five open units 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
The youth wild turkey season will occur on saturday and sunday, april 2122, according to the ohio department of natural resources odnr. Saturdays in october and november are by far the most popular day for archery deer hunting in ohio, according to statistics compiled by the odnr division of wildlife. So many, that oregon has instituted a fall season to keep populations in check. Lots of edge habitat with mixed oaks, madrones and bottom lands along creeks and rivers keep these turkeys rio grande transplants happy.
Hunters bagged 615 gobblers, well above the runnerup counties of tuscarawas 493, coshocton 484. Wvdnr hunting regulations turkey 2007 fall and 2008 spring. All hunters are required to submit a hunter report, even if they didnt hunt. Hunters harvested 1,037 wild turkeys during the 20 fall season. Ohio s fall wild turkey hunting season takes place in 70 counties. Proposed 2014 wild turkey season dates are april 21may 18, and the proposed 2014 youth wild turkey season is april 19. Shortterm 1 or 7day hunting licenses are not valid for turkey hunting. Ohio counties added to fall turkey hunting season farm and.
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