{"id":33553,"date":"2021-04-10T02:35:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T06:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/?p=33553"},"modified":"2021-04-19T19:35:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T23:35:03","slug":"spring-wild-turkey-hunting-season-begins-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/2021\/04\/10\/spring-wild-turkey-hunting-season-begins-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Season Begins Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nNow that spring is here, it is almost time for the spring wild turkey hunting season.<\/p>\n

The general statewide season begins April 17 and continues through May 9, 2021.<\/p>\n

Hunters will want to start with scouting for birds before the season opens.<\/p>\n

Zak Danks, wild turkey program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, recommends taking advantage of online tools to virtually scout ahead of time and become familiar with preferred hunting grounds.<\/p>\n

Danks said online topographic and satellite maps of the environment really help to lay out existing trails, open fields, water sources, wooded areas, elevation changes and boundaries such as fences or property lines. Virtual scouting comes in handy, though Danks also urges hunters to head afield to scout for bird sightings and droppings, as well as brood behavior.<\/p>\n

For first-time turkey hunters, Danks always recommends talking to veteran hunters and going afield with a mentor.<\/p>\n

Both an annual hunting license plus a spring turkey permit are required for hunting turkeys during the spring season. Resident sportsman\u2019s type licenses are a great value and include both, in addition to permits for deer, fall turkey, migratory birds, along with fishing license and trout permit.<\/p>\n

All spring turkey permits cover two male or bearded turkeys, the statewide bag limit for the spring season. Youths under age 12, and landowners\/legal dependents hunting on their own lands, are license exempt. Licenses and permits are available at fw.ky.gov<\/a> and at many sporting goods retailers.<\/p>\n

All wild turkey harvests must be reported using the department\u2019s “Telecheck” big game check-in system. This can be done online<\/a> or via telephone at 800-245-4263 (800-CHK-GAME). Telecheck helps ensure lawful harvests and records important biological data for monitoring harvest trends.<\/p>\n

Visit the Spring Turkey Hunting<\/a> page on Kentucky Fish and Wildlife\u2019s website for more information about season dates, the Kentucky Spring Hunting Guide, important reminders, available public land and other turkey hunting resources in Kentucky. A new feature on the turkey hunting page is a \u201cLearn to Turkey Hunt\u201d video playlist with how-to\u2019s on pursuing spring gobblers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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