Use the pages below to learn about regulations for licensing, permits, and reporting. Marylands winter turkey season opens january 23, 2020. Persons ages 16 and older may not hunt turkeys during the youthonly season. Hes been hunting the majestic birds since he was an impressionable 12yearold back in 1971, in his native pennsylvania. Winter farms hunting offers guided spring turkey hunts on maryland s eastern shore of maryland. The use of a maryland big game harvest record is required of all maryland deer and turkey hunters. Maryland wild turkey hunting maryland dnr maryland. Regardless of whether or not you have harvested a turkey yourself, you can only assist another hunter by calling if you are licensed to turkey hunt. Four counties report record harvests maryland hunters reported harvesting 4,002 wild turkeys during the 2019 regular spring and junior hunt turkey seasons, the maryland department of natural resources announced today. General spring youth a hunt in game management units open to general season. Total turkey harvest by day during the 2018 spring season in ohio. Hunting in state parks spring turkey hunting in state parks is allowed during the 2day youth turkey hunt and the first two. Turkeys usually conjure images of colorful leaves and crisp fall days, but with the arrival of spring comes the start of turkey hunting in maryland.
Youth may also hunt during the regular spring turkey season. Join sean mcveigh, andrew penzi, jason farmer, and louis brennan for a map reading challenge hunt turkey style in western maryland. The 2020 spring turkey season information can be found in the small game hunting regulations. Spring 2020 the spring season is april 22 through may 10, 2020. Chesapeake bay and tidal tributaries excluding the susquehanna flats, lower susquehanna river and northeast river season fishing locations allowed creel and size limits regulations restrictions and remarks jan. Unless otherwise noted, hunting seasons are for all maryland counties. General spring youth a hunt in game management units open to general season turkey hunting see page 18 for age requirements and open in. 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.
Written permission is required to hunt on private land. Junior hunt days south carolina department of natural. If youre interested in how this hunt was filmed, please watch the follow up. It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this and other websites. Our hunts are on over 1600 privately owned and managed acres to ensure quality turkey hunting action all through the season. The maryland department of natural resources announced today that hunters reported harvesting 3,861 wild turkeys during the 2018 regular spring and junior hunt turkey seasons. Any hunter with a valid license may hunt in these areas after the c. New managed hunts have been added and others have been removed or modified. Winter farms hunting offers guided spring turkey hunts on marylands eastern shore of maryland. Turkey hunting regulations have changed for several conservation areas. There are 2 turkey hunting seasons, one in the spring and one in the fall.
For maryland hunters, turkey numbers go from bad to worse. Spring turkey numbers released for maryland delmarva now. Upland game bird validation, unless hunting under the authority of a junior hunting license harvest information program hip validation, if hunting for ducks, dove, gallinules, geese, bandtailed pigeon, black brant, coots, or snipe no cost more information about hip. Virginia offers some of the best early season turkey hunting opportunities in the eastern region. Junior hunters can also earn an official junior hunter certificate. The 2018 spring hunt guide provides you with all the useful information needed for turkey hunting in your state, plus public land recommendations from nwtf regional biologists. These permits will be available on a first come, first served basis until the season ends or the permit quota is. The spring turkey permit is valid for the general spring season and allows a hunter to harvest up to the spring season bag limit of turkeys. Daily shooting hours for may 10 through may 23 are onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset. Find regulations related to licenses, permits, and reporting, as well as turkey harvest data and tips for hunters. Williamson outfitters offers fully guided spring turkey hunts on maryland s eastern shore. For the first part of the regular hunting season, april 18may 9, hunting is allowed from one halfhour before sunrise until noon. When using a shotgun it is unlawful to use or have in possession any shot larger than number 2 fine shot during spring turkey season.
In the fall season, turkey hunters may only use air guns that shoot arrows, bolts or bullets. Wild turkey in new jersey information from the nj division of fish and wildlife. The 2018 maryland dnr turkey poult survey results have been. Spring turkey season begins april 18, 2018 and lasts through may 23rd, with a special youth turkey season scheduled the weekend of april 1415. Marylands fourth winter turkey hunting season approaches local. Special regulations for eastern spring season in certain east texas counties. The first season begins on the second monday of april. Have a safe 20192020 season brush up on hunter safety tips. The youth hunt april 1112 and all time periods april 15may 26 remain open for turkey hunting. Generally, the southern mountain region hosts more turkeys than its northern counterpart does and that statement is proven via the kill ratio. The maryland department of natural resources does not provide specific hunting sites or mentors for these hunting days. In addition, shotgun gauges 10 through 28, including.
Hunting regulations the 2020 spring turkey season information can be found in the small game hunting regulations. Nov 01, 2019 all turkey must be tagged with a tag from the hunters license immediately upon harvest, and in a secure manner anywhere on the turkey. A hunting license is required to hunt wild turkeys in maryland with exceptions. 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 regulations and information 20192020 pdf, 475kb. This years harvest was the secondhighest on record, and reflects a 4% increase compared to the 2018 harvest of 3,861 birds. Williamson outfitters offers fully guided spring turkey hunts on marylands eastern shore. Apr 04, 2018 the maryland department of natural resources invites hunters to join the statewide spring turkey season kicking off in april.
Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. Maryland spring turkey season set to open april 4, 2018 junior hunt set for april 14. Mar 17, 2018 spring is coming, and with it turkey season on delmarva. Seasons and regulations for the 2020 spring wild turkey and black bear hunts. For the first time, the deer30 outdoors team heads to maryland for a spring gobbler hunt. Spring turkey season daily shooting hours for may 10 through may 23 are onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset. Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural.
Opening day is coming fast, so get ready and get out there. The daily bag limit is one male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard so hens with beards may be lawfully taken. Following those special hunts are regular spring wild turkey seasons in all three states. It is illegal to have a loaded air gun or firearm in, on or leaning against any vehicle.
The spring season bag limit is one bearded turkey per day and two bearded turkeys for the season. The 2018 maryland turkey numbers are out, as columnist dave ciekot breaks down each county, along. In addition to having over 2 million acres of public hunting land, virginia s spring hunting season lasts for five weeks, and has a threebird bag limit. The bag limit is one bearded or male turkey for the spring season.
Is not afield with a firearm, bow or other hunting device. Qualified farmers can claim their spring turkey farmer permit beginning march 5. Maryland prepares for statewide spring turkey season the. For years the department has conducted a statewide survey of spring turkey hunters to collect their observations and opinions, but participation has been declining. Children ages 15 and younger may hunt turkeys during the youthonly hunting weekend and the general spring season. Possesses a valid maryland hunting license, or is exempt from hunting license requirements. We enjoy a high success rate during our turkey hunting season and are careful not to over pressure our birds. Hunting seasons and regulations washington department of.
Sep 15 2020 to nov 2020 nov 25 2020 to jan 15 2021. Public hunting land is available in nearly every state, and the nwtf is doing conservation work to improve wild turkey habitat on these tracts of land. Map of wild turkey population status in virginia pdf aging turkey. Only bearded turkeys are legal in the spring season. Reduced cost permit holders were slightly less successful 24. Mdc sets 2018 deer and turkey hunting dates missouri.
Cumberland the fourth winter turkey season in maryland will take place jan. Jan 31, 2020 with dove and quail seasons beginning sept. Spring 2020 season information is found in the 201920 hunting digest on pages 14 and 5861 and below. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth april 25, 2020. Daily shooting hours for april 18 through may 9 are onehalf hour before sunrise to noon. On this turkey hunt, austin filmed maribeth and her dad. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Maryland hunter safety education class offered in garrett county march 6, 2020 secretarys message march 2020 march 4, 2020 department accepting submissions for wild maryland recipes february 27, 2020 maryland hunters harvest nearly 80,000 deer during 20192020 season february, 2020 winter turkey season sees harvest increase. Turkeys taken by junior hunters during these days count toward the. Our maryland turkey hunts are on over 8000 privately owned acres to ensure quality turkey hunting action all through the season. Hunting in state parks spring turkey hunting in state parks is allowed during the 2day youth.
Maryland offered a short 3day winter turkey season this past january. An obscure stream shapes life, death, and landscape. Advanced spring turkey hunting tips hunting, turkey tips. Leftover and unclaimed spring turkey permits will go on sale monday, april 2 at 10. A statebystate outlook on turkey populations and hunting potential. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Jason was drawn for a mentored hunt at the washington county chapter nwtf jakes event. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Turkeys can be hunted from a raised platform or tree stand with a firearm. Regular season starts april 18 the maryland department of natural resources invites hunters to join the statewide spring turkey season kicking off in april. Anyone can obtain a spring turkey hunt license see hunt 0234 on page 12 for details. This years harvest was 8 percent lower than the record 2017 harvest, but well above the 10year average of 3,406. Young hunters can take aim april 14 for the junior turkey hunt.
After a long cold winter theres nothing like a warm, sunny morning in the spring woods listening to turkeys gobbling from the treetops. Wild turkey populations are at an alltime high in much of maryland, wildlife and heritage service director paul peditto said. Maryland holds 3 junior hunt days for deer, turkey and migratory game birds. Catch myself and jason leisinger as he harvests his first gobbler. The numbers are out for the 2018 spring turkey season in maryland, and, consistent with area field reports, it was a harder hunt this year than in. Turkey hunting regulations and information 20192020 pdf, 475kb spring 2020 hunting and fishing faqs. Read through common questions and answers about turkey hunting licenses and regulations spring lottery results available.
Share responsible turkey hunting with others and work for turkey conservation. Spring gobbler harvest records set in maryland video by mike sawyers 3818. Only bearded turkeys may be harvested in the junior turkey hunting days and spring season. The spring wild turkey hunting season is open statewide. All hunters can try to bag a bird during regular spring turkey season, april 18may 23 across the state. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt. 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. Early season hunters should dress warmly as spring comes slowly and late here. Spring turkey hunting is general season, and anyone can purchase a tag any time before going hunting. The maryland department of natural resources announced that the statewide spring turkey season will kick off saturday, april with junior turkey hunt day. Spring is coming, and with it turkey season on delmarva. The 2018 maryland turkey numbers are out, as columnist dave ciekot breaks down each county, along with the news of a recordbreaking snakehead. Statewide spring turkey season set to open maryland.
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. Spring turkey season 2020 is going on as scheduled. Spring turkey season daily shooting hours for april 18 through may 9 are onehalf hour before sunrise to noon. Hickoff, 57, is realtrees online turkey hunting editor, and current turkey calls columnist for the nwtfs turkey country magazine. All hunters can try to bag a bird during the regular statewide spring turkey season, april 18may 23. Jun 05, 2018 spring turkey numbers released for maryland. 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. Wild turkey weight certification form pdf how to score your gobbler. Spring turkey hunters harvest 3,861 gobblers maryland.
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