Our mission to conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals and organizations to improve the quality of life in iowa and ensure a legacy for future generations. Harrisburg, pa two consecutive light fall wild turkey harvests and a. Turkey hunting, season dates we work hard to keep our calendar current, but always refer to the hunting regulation booklet for official, legal season dates. Ohios hunters have the opportunity to pursue wild turkeys during a sixweek season from saturday, oct. Pennsylvanias fall turkey season is among those open to mentored youth and mentored adult hunters.
The statewide season bag limit is one bird of either sex. Fall wild turkey hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth april 21, 2017. Customers will need to specify their zone of choice at the time of purchase. 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.
The fall turkey season differs from the spring season in that any turkey hens and gobblers may be harvested. Turkey season dates and hunting hours the 2017 fall turkey season will consist of one seven day hunting segment, n, excluding sunday from saturday, oct. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of colorados wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. Turkey season begins saturday in pennsylvania local news. Last year the pgc reports the fall harvest of 10,844 birds was 35 percent below the previous 3year average of 16,688, and likely due to a combination of a decrease in fall hunting participation, shorter fall season lengths in many wmus, below average turkey reproduction smaller sized turkey flocks and abundant acorn crops in much of the state. Sorry for the view, but as you can see we were surprised by these birds and filmed the best we could. There is now an abundance of wild turkeys throughout the state with turkeys found wherever there is suitable habitat. Hunter orange is not required of fall turkey hunters, except when hunting turkeys during the november firearm deer season, when they must display at least 400 square inches of hunter orange on their head, chest and back. Turkeys harvested during the deerarchery only season count toward the county bag limit.
But the recordlow 2018 fall harvest is only 47 birds shy of 2017s total. The spring wild turkey hunting season is open statewide. True, some states have increased fall and winter turkey hunting opportunities during the past 10 years. Pennsylvania offers some of the best deer hunting on the east coast. Fall hunting hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until onehalf hour after sunset. And, as usual, fall turkey hunting remains closed in wmus 5c and 5d in southern. Maine, for example, offers a lengthy fall turkey season from early october to early november, and a. Fall turkey hunting in the heart of bucks county pa. No, turkey hunting is closed sundays in pennsylvania.
Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. During a deer archery only season, a fall turkey hunter may not be in possession of both archery equipment and firearms. Gobblers and hens are legal game during the fall wild turkey season. Cpw issues hunting and fishing licenses, conducts research to improve wildlife management activities, protects high priority.
Hunters prepare for fall pursuit of turkeys in pennsylvania. The game commission offers a variety of hunting seasons, youth hunt days and special seasons for regular firearms, archery and muzzleloaders. A wild turkey of either sex may be hunted during the fall season. The pennsylvania game commission is expecting hunters to encounter a sizeable wild turkey population when they head afield for the fall turkey season. Turkey season begins saturday in pennsylvania news. 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. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave preliminary approval to fall turkey seasons for 2017 and spring gobbler dates for 2018.
Fall firearms season has specific dates for specific counties see below or map on wild turkey fall archery including crossbows. One fall turkey harvest authorization is included with each fall turkey or conservation patron license purchased. A valid ohio hunting license and fall turkey permit are required, unless exempted. But the recordlow 2018 fall harvest was only 47 birds shy of 2017s total. In addition, you will find turkey harvest data and tips for hunters. Turkey hunting season opens saturday, october 28, across much of pennsylvania. Originally posted by sksmith75 for fall turkey, i bought a remington ou 12 gauge over a. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt.
Turkey habitat management pdf implementation schedule for turkey management. Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nation or anywhere in the world only three regions of the world support deciduous forests that display fall autumn color. The pennsylvania game commission pgc has announced that fall wild turkey hunting season opens saturday, november 2. This season, southcentral pennsylvania residents will see a split firearms deer season and a new fall turkey. Applicants selected in the drawing may then purchase a limitedquota license see license. As is typically the case for the fall turkey season. Turkey season openers and season lengths vary by wildlife management unit wmu. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave final approval to fall turkey seasons for 2019 and spring turkey dates for 2020. During the fall turkey season, a mentor may transfer his or her fall turkey tag to a mentored youth or mentored adult hunter. Resident and nonresident youth hunters 15 years of age and under or holders of a valid apprentice hunting license, when in compliance with all applicable laws and licenses, may hunt when accompanied and directly supervised by an adult over the age of 18 who has a. Keep in mind that the fall season is additive mortality, which means that if the turkeys are not harvested in the fall, they have a very high probability of making it into the next spring.
Whats new for pennsylvania turkey hunters this fall. Pennsylvania hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Seasons and bag limits pennsylvania game commission. 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. Fall wild turkey season approaches and the pgc reminds. Pennsylvanias fall wild turkey season approaches mychesco. Pennsylvania s fall turkey season is among those open to mentored youth and mentored adult hunters. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave final approval to fall turkey seasons for 2017 and spring gobbler dates for 2018. 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.
Pa game commission predicts hot action for spring turkey season. Spring turkey hunting options pdf turkey hunting success and safety pdf turkey hunting safety tips pdf pennsylvania wild turkey population trend. Pennsylvanias fall turkey season features split season. Tennessee turkey season regulations and information. Pennsylvania wild turkey pennsylvania game commission. Turkey hunters in lancaster county will have their firstever fall season.
Bonus fall turkey harvest authorizations formerly known as leftover tags will be sold over the counter starting. There are 2 turkey hunting seasons, one in the spring and one in the fall. Fall turkey season begins in most parts of state news. All recommendations on fall turkey season length are made in accordance with guidelines in the game commissions wild turkey management plan. Since fluorescent orange requirements have been in place for the fallturkey season, fall turkey hunting shooting incidents have decreased from 38, three of them fatal, in 1990 at a rate of 16. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave preliminary approval to fall turkey seasons for 2016 and spring gobbler dates for 2017. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave preliminary approval to fall turkey seasons for 2017 and spring gobbler dates for. The fall season in wmus 1a, 2a, 4a and 4b is one week nov. By 1981 the population was able to support a spring hunting season, and in december, 1997, a limited fall season was initiated. In wmu 2b shotgun and bow only, the season runs from nov.
This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Places, such as virginia and pennsylvania, even offer fall turkey hunting on. As for turkey hunting prospects, mary jo casalena, pgcs wild turkey biologist, reports that last years fall harvest of 9,266 was down from 10,884 in 2016 and was 37 percent below the previous threeyear average of 14,718. Hunters who didnt participate in the fall turkey season during the last few years might be unaware of season length changes in some other wmus, due to declining population trends and the results of an agency study that showed the longer the fall season the higher the female turkey harvest. For more information on purchasing hunting permits, regional. Fall turkey hunting season opens this saturday in most.
Bag limit is one turkey either sex per youthapprentice hunter, per weekend. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners on tuesday gave preliminary approval to fall turkey seasons for 2017 and spring gobbler dates for 2018. Pennsylvania fall turkey season changes get preliminary ok. Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. Turkey hunting is allowed during the november firearm deer hunting season, nov.
During the fall turkey season, a mentor may transfer his or her fall turkey tag to a mentored youth or. Despite the trending spring turkey tradition, fall and winter turkey hunting. The board preliminarily approved a conservative, midweek fall turkey season in wildlife management unit 5b, which long has been closed to fallturkey hunting. For the first time in many years, hunters will be allowed to pursue turkeys during the fall in wildlife management. Wear camouflage to a roadside diner during spring turkey season, and chances are someone with a smile on their face will ask if you managed to kill a bird.
In fact, 42 states and even some canadian provinces will hold fall seasons in 2017. Turkey management plan pdf new turkey disease, lpdv. Big changes coming to southcentral pa hunting season. The 2003 fall turkey harvest was estimated at 27,000 birds, a decrease of some 25 percent from the fall 2002 harvest of 37,346 birds.
Bag game large and small during the pennsylvania hunting seasons. Spring turkey hunters needed for ruffed grouse drumming survey. A fall turkey season and a split firearms deer season will start this year. While pennsylvanias fall turkey harvest numbers were down last season, state biologists say there is no cause for alarm. 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. Turkey hunters will not be required to wear fluorescent orange material during this falls turkey hunting season, which opens saturday, november 2, across most of pennsylvania. Colorado parks and wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. Fall turkey hunting season opens in most areas of pennsylvania. Pennsylvania fall turkey season changes move forward. Use the pages below to learn about regulations for licensing, permits, and reporting. Wild turkey in new jersey information from the nj division of fish and wildlife. Harrisburg, pa two consecutive light fall wild turkey harvests and a substantial statewide turkey population of 212,000 birds should provide plenty of action in the upcoming fall turkey hunting season, which opens saturday, nov. In addition, shotgun gauges 10 through 28, including.
Significant hunting changes move ahead for 201718 pa seasons. Pa game commission predicts hot action for spring turkey. Why fall turkey seasons vary by wildlife management unit. Hunters will see big changes in regulations for the fall turkey hunting season, who opens saturday, november 2, across most of pennsylvania. If a county allows fall turkey hunting, the turkey may also be harvested with archery equipment during the deerarchery only season. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays.
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