Specific state and private land bag limits no longer apply. Hunting hours begin 12 hour before sunrise and end at noon. Use of a turkey fan to sneak in on turkeys is discouraged. September 7, 2019 through january 20, 2020 fall crossbow. October 1 october 20, 2019 and november 9 through december 31, 2019.
Historically spring turkey season dates in kentucky are the twentythree 23 consecutive days beginning on the saturday closest to april 15 for the general season. Check your kentucky spring hunting guide or visit fw. Ky also boasts one of the higher hunter success rates in the country. So much is said and written about trailing the wild turkey when the weather turns warm that many hunters have forgotten that our turkeyhunting heritage actually began in the fall. During the fall turkey seasons a turkey hunter may not be in possession of both archery equipment and shotguns andor rifles.
The missouri conservation commission approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation mdc for 20182019 turkeyhunting and. Fall turkey hunt tips although these tips first appeared in our wheelin sportsmen 2002 edition, they are certainly still relevant in todays fall woods. No more than two 2 of which may be taken with a shotgun. Good weather forecast predicted for kentuckys late fall turkey season. While plant material is as much as 90% of the adult turkeys diet, archery hunters may find them in. Kentucky has weeklong shotgun seasons in october and december, and archery and. As youll see in the video, the late turkey hunting season can. When hunting turkeys on wmas stocked with pheasant or quail during the pheasant or quail season.
April 15 may 31, 2020 spring turkey permits and game tags may be purchased online, at any vendor location or by phone from march 2 through may 31, 2020 in addition to your turkey permit and tag, you. 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. With a limit of 2 bearded turkey and a season that runs from the saturday closest to april 15th for 23 consecutive days, it makes it one of the longer springs seasons in the midwest. 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.
They may also eat berries, greens, and waste grain. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Kentucky spring 2020 turkey hunting season livingston. The statewide bag limit is two legal turkeys, no jakes. Once the spring breeding season is history, gobblers and hens go their separate ways. I first turkey hunted kentucky in the late 1990s, riding the wave of the restoration effort for the big birds, and enjoying all the bluegrass state had to offer. Fall turkey hunt tips national wild turkey federation. The spring wild turkey hunting season is open statewide. Our first stop is bracken county in northern kentucky for the challenge of. Hunters may now harvest a total of 3 either sex birds, regardless of property type. Tennessee turkey season regulations and information.
Youths ages 1215 are eligible to purchase a youth turkey permit, which is valid for the harvest of one turkey during a license year. The spring turkey permit is valid for the general spring season and allows a. Kentucky might have the most diverse fall and winter turkey seasons, with a range of archery, shotgun, and even crossbow opportunities. Kentuckys 201920 statewide turkey hunting season fall archery. 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. This decision was made in consultation with the kentucky fish and wildlife commission and the tourism, arts and heritage cabinet, in accordance with gov. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. Some season dates and regulations may vary by zone. Its summer, its hot, but kentuckys calendar of fall hunting seasons begins next week. As youll see in the video, the late turkey hunting season can be an excellent time to get out and put a bird on the.
Any turkey harvested during these seasons count toward the county bag limit. Hunting hours begin 12 hour before sunrise and end 12 hour after sunset. If the weather is favorable, hunter participation and turkey harvest is higher, said zak danks, wild turkey program coordinator for the kentucky. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. Be sure to visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website for more information. No more than two 2 birds may be taken per spring season. Kentucky has weeklong shotgun seasons in october and december, and archery and crossbow seasons concurrent with the archery and crossbow deer seasons.
Tim farmer gets out for the early fall shotgun turkey season and brings in the thanksgiving turkey for 2012. Season dates vary by zone and by bull antlered or cow antlerless take. A complete report of the 2015 fall wild turkey season is available at wildohio. Fall postseason survey after the october and december shotgun seasons, answer questions about your fall hunting experiences. Kentucky hunting seasons explore kentucky lake, lake. Detailed information about spring turkey regulations, management units, hunting hours and more can be found in the s pring turkey digest. Other seasons that overlap fall turkey season include pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, ducks, geese and archery deer. See hunting and trapping guide for counties open to fall turkey hunting. October 1 october 20, 2019 and november 9 through december 31, 2019 fall shotgun. However, by fall seasons, these young birds focus on food with high fat content, such as acorns, to be prepared for survival through their first winter.
Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. New regulations have been adopted for the 2020 fall firearms wild turkey hunting season. We eat turkey at thanksgiving, not easter, yet the generation of hunters that came of age during the. Fall firearms season has specific dates for specific counties see below or map on wild turkey fall archery including crossbows. This change is effective beginning with the spring 2020 season. Hunters could have the long winter to thank for what is shaping up to be a good start to kentuckys statewide spring wild turkey season, which opens saturday, april 12, and runs through may 4. The definitive guide to turkey hunting in the fall field. Unless exempt, all spring turkey hunters ages 1215 must carry with them in the field proof of purchase of a valid kentucky hunting license and a valid spring turkey permit. Youths younger than 12 are exempt from license and turkey permit requirements. Join chad as he explores fall turkey hunting opportunities in western kentucky.
Hunting hours begin 12 hour before sunrise and end at 5. For a full list of regulations and legal descriptions see the w. Mature gobblers, many of them siblings, run together in bachelor. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. No more than one 1 bird may have a beard length of three 3 inches or longer. The fall season has been reduced to 41 days in all open units. Fall season is a hunting web based show produced by field proven calls. The spring season bag limit is one bearded turkey per day and two bearded. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and wildlife. Game tags which allow the take of a second turkey will not be valid in units 3, 5, and 6.
A hunter may take a male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard. Hunters 6 to 15 years old may harvest one jake as part of their twobird limit during the season including the youth hunt. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Kentucky is rated one of the top states to hunt eastern wild turkey. On this part 1 of 2 episodes join jon payne and jessica hudnall as they hunt big gobblers in kentucky. Fiftysix ohio counties are open for fall turkey hunting. Only one turkey of either sex may be harvested during the entire fall season, and a valid hunting. A separate turkey license is needed for the spring and fall turkey season. While plant material is as much as 90% of the adult turkeys diet, archery hunters may find them in fall season eating grasshoppers in the early morning sun. April 14, state wide, and april 15 in certain counties see website.
But turkeys are always gregarious and feel safety in numbers. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. Fall colors fire up the screen for fall hunting on kentucky afield television this weekend. In addition, shotgun gauges 10 through 28, including. Spring turkey hunters needed for ruffed grouse drumming survey.
October 1, 2020, through january 17, 2021 for all other counties and that portion of kane county west of state route 47. Throughout summer and autumn, hens with poults band together. No more than onebird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season, regardless of equipment. Effective immediately, sales of 2020 nonresident spring turkey permits for the general statewide season are suspended. October 26 november 1, 2019 anddecember 7 through december, 2019. Hunters may move to a different county and hunt turkey after filling their bag limit in a county. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt. 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. When acorns are available, turkeys will feast on them for the majority of their diet during fall gun seasons. Annual hunting licenses and deer permits are available over the counter for statewide use from local license vendors and at fw. A person can use shotgun gauges 10 through 20, using shot sizes 4 through 6 or mixed loads that include shot sizes 4 through 7. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth april 25, 2020. The youthonlyseason are the two 2 consecutive days starting on the first saturday in april.
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