2011 Fall Turkey Hunting Guide
Select your state below for harvest records, the hottest places to hunt this year, links to state wildlife agencies and online exclusives from the NWTF you can't find anywhere else!
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ALABAMA
Alabama Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
www.dcnr.state.al.us
(334) 242-3486
POPULATION: 500,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 1,000
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Nov. 20-Jan. 1
HUNTER EDUCATION: A
hunter education course is mandatory
for all non-supervised hunting license
buyers born on or after Aug. 1, 1977. It's
available as a two-part course with half
completed on CD or the Internet, followed
by a half day in the field.
HOURS: daylight hours
BAG LIMIT: one gobbler per day, five gobblers per year
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 272-4263
ARIZONA
Arizona Game and Fish Department
www.azgfd.gov/
(602) 942-3000
POPULATION: 36,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 789
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: gun: Sept. 30-Oct. 6; archery: Aug. 19-Sept. 8
HUNTER EDUCATION: required
for youth ages 10-13
HOURS: daylight hours
BAG LIMIT: one turkey during
fall season
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 352-0700
CALIFORNIA
California Department of Fish and Game
www.dfg.ca.gov/
(916) 445-0411
POPULATION: 240,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
SEASON DATES: Nov. 13-28
HUNTER EDUCATION: required
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to 4 p.m.
BAG LIMIT: one turkey per season
POACHER HOTLINE: (888) 334-2258
COLORADO
Colorado Division of Wildlife
www.wildlife.state.co.us/hunting/turkey
(303) 297-1192
POPULATION: 22,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 500-800
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Sept. 9-Oct. 21
HUNTER EDUCATION: required for hunters born on or
after Jan. 1, 1949
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey of either sex in the fall. If you took two
turkeys in the spring, you cannot take a turkey in the fall.
POACHER HOTLINE: (877) 265-6648
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
www.ct.gov/dep/
(860) 642-7239
POPULATION: 35,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 105
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES:
archery (state land): Sept. 15-Nov. 15 and Dec. 21
archery (state land bowhunting only areas): Sept. 15-Dec. 3
archery (private land - all zones): Sept. 15-Dec. 31
archery (zones 11 & 12): Jan. 1-31
gun(state land): Oct. 1-31
HUNTER EDUCATION: certificate or
resident hunting license within the last five years
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise until sunset
BAG LIMIT: archery: two birds, either
sex; firearms (state land): one bird either
sex; firearms (private land/landowner):
two birds, either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 842-4357
FLORIDA
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
myfwc.com/hunting
(850) 488-4676
POPULATION: not available
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES:
Zone A: July 30-Aug. 28 (bow only); July 30-Sept. 2
(crossbow or bow); Sept. 3-16 (muzzleloader, crossbow
or bow); Oct. 3-16 and Nov. 19-Jan. 1 (all legal
rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows
and pistols)
Zone B: Oct. 15-Nov. 13 (bow only); Oct. 15-Nov. 18 (crossbow or
bow); Nov. 19-Dec. 2 (muzzleloader, crossbow or bow); Dec. 3-Jan. 29
(all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols)
Zone C: Sept. 17-Oct. 16 (bow only); Sept. 17-Oct. 21 (crossbow or
bow); Oct. 22-Nov. 4 (muzzleloader, crossbow or bow); Nov. 5-Jan. 1
(all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols)
Zone D: Oct. 22-Nov. 23 (bow only); Oct. 22-Nov. 23 and Nov. 28-Dec. 2 (crossbow or bow); Dec. 3-9 (muzzleloader, crossbow or bow);
Nov. 24-27 and Dec. 10-Jan. 15 (all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols)
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born on or after June 1,
1975, unless qualified under Hunter Safety Mentoring Exemption
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise until half-hour after sunset on
private land. See specific WMA regulations for public lands.
BAG LIMIT: one gobbler or bearded turkey per day; two gobblers or
bearded turkeys for all fall seasons combined (some WMAs may differ)
POACHER HOTLINE: (888) 404-3922
HAWAII
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/hunting
(808) 587-0166
POPULATION: not available
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: not available
HUNTER EDUCATION: You'll need a hunter
education card from Hawaii, or you can provide a letter
of exemption (available on the website) along with proof
that hunter education requirements have been met from
another state.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset
BAG LIMIT: one bird, either sex, per day
POACHER HOTLINE: None
IDAHO
Idaho Fish and Game
www.fishandgame.idaho.gov/
(208) 334-2920
POPULATION: 30,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES:
Sept. 15-Dec. 15: general fall hunt in Game Management Units 1, 2
(except Farragut State Park and Farragut WMA) 3, 4, 4A, 5 and 6
Sept. 15-Oct. 31: general fall hunt in Game Management Units 73,
74, 75, 77 and 78
Sept. 15-Oct. 9: general fall hunt in Game Management Units 8,
8A, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24,
31, 32 (except the portion in Payette County) and 32A.
Units 33 and 39 are closed to fall hunting.
Nov. 21-Dec. 31: general fall hunt in Game Management Units 8,
8A, 10A, 11, 11A, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18, private lands only.
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born on or after Jan. 1, 1975
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one bearded turkey per day in the spring and one turkey
(either sex) per day in the fall, except in Units 1, 2, 3 and 5 where five
turkeys (either sex) may be taken in a day during fall seasons. A hunter
may harvest as many turkeys as they have legal tags for during the year.
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 632-5999
ILLINOIS
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/Turkey.aspx
(217) 782-6302
POPULATION: 120,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: gun: Oct. 22-30; archery: Oct. 1-Jan. 15
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born on or after Jan. 1,
1980. Illinois has an apprentice license
program, which can exempt hunter
education for one year. See the website
or hunting and trapping regulations for details.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset for gun; half-hour
before sunrise to half-hour after sunset for archery
BAG LIMIT: one bird of either sex per permit with a maximum
of two permits for gun and two for archery. Gun permits obtained through lottery. See website for details.
POACHER HOTLINE: (877) 236-7529
INDIANA
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild
(317) 232-4200
POPULATION: 130,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES:
archery: Oct. 1-30 and Dec. 3-Jan. 7;
gun: Oct. 19-23 in the following counties only: DeKalb, La Grange,
La Porte, Marshall, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben; gun: October 19-30
in the following counties only: Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Clay,
Crawford, Daviess, Dearborn, Dubois, Fayette, Floyd, Fountain,
Franklin, Gibson, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings,
Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio, Orange, Owen,
Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Putnam, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, Sullivan,
Switzerland, Union, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren, Warrick
and Washington
HUNTER EDUCATION: required for those born after Dec. 31,
1986, with an exception for hunters with apprentice hunting license
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one bird of either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 847-4367
IOWA
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
www.iowadnr.com
(515) 281-5928
POPULATION: 150,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 1-Jan. 10
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if
born after Jan. 1, 1972
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 532-2020
KANSAS
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/Turkey-Information
(620) 672-5911
POPULATION: not available
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Check website
HUNTER EDUCATION: Anyone born on or after July 1, 1957,
must be certified by an approved course in hunter education before they can hunt in Kansas, except anyone 15 and younger may hunt
without hunter education certification if they are under the direct supervision of an adult 18 or older. Persons 16 and older who have
not completed a hunter education course are eligible for one-time purchase of an apprentice hunting license, which allows them to hunt
while accompanied by a licensed adult 18 or older. A permit or game
tag is also required in addition to the license.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey, either sex, per permit or game tag. Fall
turkey permits may be purchased over the counter and are valid in units 1, 2 and 3. Any individual with a fall turkey permit may purchase
as many as three turkey game tags valid for unit 2 only.
POACHER HOTLINE: (877) 426-3843
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/
(800) 858-1549
POPULATION: 220,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 5,751
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: gun: Oct. 22-28 and Dec. 3-9; archery: Sept.
3-Jan. 16; crossbow: Oct. 1-16 and Nov. 12-Dec. 31
HUNTER EDUCATION: Hunter Education card required if
born on or after Jan. 1, 1975, unless they have a valid temporary hunter
education exemption permit or are younger than 12.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset
BAG LIMIT: four birds total
* No more than two birds may be taken during archery, crossbow and
shotgun seasons.
* No more than two birds may be taken during shotgun season,
regardless of sporting arm used.
* No more than one bird may have a beard length of 3 inches or longer.
* No more than one bird may be taken per day.
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 252-5378
LOUISIANA
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting/turkey
(225) 765-2350
POPULATION: 80,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 6,500
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: not available
HUNTER EDUCATION: Hunter education is mandatory for
anyone born on or after Sept. 1, 1969.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset
BAG LIMIT: one gobbler. Any harvested turkeys must be tagged
and will count in the combined fall and spring 2011-2012 season limit
of two gobblers.
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 442-2511
MAINE
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
www.maine.gov/ifw
(207) 287-8000
POPULATION: 50,000
2010 FALL HARVEST:712
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES:fall season is by zone
Zone 1 (archery only): Oct. 8-22 on
WMDs 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 24, 25 and 26
Zone 2 (archery only): Sept. 29-Oct.
28 on WMDs 21, 22 and 23
Zone 3 (archery and shotgun): Oct.
15-21 on WMDs 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24 and 25
HUNTER EDUCATION: Applicants
for an adult hunting license must
show proof of having previously held an
adult license to hunt with firearms in any
year beginning in 1976, or successful
completion of an approved hunter safety course from any state.
Applicants for an adult archery license must show proof of having
held an adult license to hunt with a bow and arrow in any year after
1979, or successful completion of an archery education course.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset; no
hunting on Sundays
BAG LIMIT: one turkey of either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 253-7887
MARYLAND
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife
(410) 221-8838
POPULATION: 30,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 150
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 30-Nov. 6
HUNTER EDUCATION: Anyone born after July 1, 1977
must complete a hunter education course to be eligible for a hunting license unless the person has a license from another state or possesses
a hunter education certificate.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise until half-hour after sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey of either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 628-9944
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife
www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/regulations/abstracts/abstracts.htm
(508) 389-6300
POPULATION: 27,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 58
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 31-Nov. 5
HUNTER EDUCATION: hunter education certification or
previous hunting license
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset except
as noted in WMA Regulation No. 10
BAG LIMIT: annual limit: either two bearded birds in spring (one
per day) or one bearded bird in spring and one bird of either sex in
fall. No hunter may take two birds in the fall season.
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 632-8075
MICHIGAN
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
www.michigan.gov/dnr
(517) 373-1263
POPULATION: 200,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: See agency website
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born after Jan. 1, 1960
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour before sunset
BAG LIMIT: one bird of either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 292-7800
MINNESOTA
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.state.mn.us
(888) 646-6367
POPULATION: 70,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 1-31
HUNTER EDUCATION: required
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey, either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 652-9093
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks
home.mdwfp.com/wildlife/Species/Turkey
(601) 432-2400
POPULATION: 227,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: not available
HUNTER EDUCATION: All persons born after Jan. 1,
1972 must satisfactorily complete a hunter education course
approved by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries
and Parks before purchasing a hunting license.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset
BAG LIMIT: two turkeys, either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 237-6278
MISSOURI
Missouri Department of Conservation
mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/regulations/turkey-regulations/spring-turkey-regulations
(573) 751-4115
POPULATION: 298,000
2010 FALL HARVEST:not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Sept. 15-Jan. 15
HUNTER EDUCATION: Must be hunter education certified if
born on or after Jan. 1, 1967
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise until sunset
BAG LIMIT: two birds of either sex with archery, and two of either
sex with firearm
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 392-1111
MONTANA
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
fwp.mt.gov/default.html
(406) 444-2612
POPULATION: 125,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: not available
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born after Jan. 1, 1985
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset
BAG LIMIT: varies by region
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 847-6668
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
www.ngpc.state.ne.us
(402) 471-0641
POPULATION: not available
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Sept. 15-Dec. 31
HUNTER EDUCATION: Hunters ages 12 through 29 must
have completed firearm hunter education when hunting turkeys with
a firearm or crossbow. An Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption
Certificate is available for those who have not completed hunter education. Visit the website for additional restrictions.
HOURS: half-before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: Each hunter may have no more than two fall permits.
Two turkeys can be harvested per permit.
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 742-7627
NEVADA
Nevada Department of Wildlife
www.ndow.org
(775) 688-1500
POPULATION: not available
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: not available
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born after Jan. 1, 1960
HOURS: sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey per calendar year
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 992-3030
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Hunting/Hunt_species/hunt_turkey
(603) 352-9669
POPULATION: 40,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 425
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: gun: Oct. 10-14; archery: Sept. 15-Dec. 15
HUNTER EDUCATION: Anyone applying to
hunt with a firearm or bow must present a previous
hunting or archery license or a certificate of completion
from an approved hunter or bowhunter education
course.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise until half-hour
after sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey of either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 344-4262
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
www.njfishandwildlife.com
(908) 735-8793
POPULATION: 23,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 31-Nov. 5
HUNTER EDUCATION: All first time hunters must take a hunter
education course. A previous hunting license or hunter education certificate
is required to purchase a license for anyone born after 1970.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise until half-hour after sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey of either sex per permit; multiple permits
may be purchased
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 222-0456
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Wildlife
www.wildlife.state.nm.us
(505) 476-8000
POPULATION: Merriam's: 25,000; Rio Grande: 2,000; Gould's: 100-200
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1-30 and Nov. 1-30
HUNTER EDUCATION: required for hunters younger than 18
hunting with a firearm
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey, either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 432-4263
NEW YORK
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
www.dec.ny.gov
(518) 402-8886
POPULATION: 250,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 7,200
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Season dates and bag limits vary by location. Check the New York Department of Environment and Conservation website for details.
HUNTER EDUCATION: required
HOURS: sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: varies depending on zone
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 847-7332
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
gf.nd.gov
(701) 328-6300
POPULATION: not available
2010 FALL HARVEST: 1,850
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 8-Jan. 8
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born after
Dec. 31, 1961
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: Each license holder may take and possess
one wild turkey of any sex or age per license, not
to exceed 15 licenses per person. Only North Dakota
residents are eligible to apply in the first lottery. If licenses
remain after the first lottery, then nonresidents may apply for these remaining licenses at a fee of $80.
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 472-2121
OHIO
Ohio Division of Wildlife
www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/HuntingandTrappingSubhomePage/tabid/6522/Default.aspx
(800) 945-3543
POPULATION: 200,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 8-Nov. 27
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 762-2437
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
www.wildlifedepartment.com/
(405) 521-2739
POPULATION: Eastern: 13,000; Rio Grande: 112,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 29-Nov. 18
HUNTER EDUCATION: Hunters younger than 36 must have
a hunter education certification or purchase an apprentice license
and hunt with a licensed and certified adult.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey in designated counties; equipment type
and bag limit varies by county
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 522-8039
OREGON
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
www.dfw.state.or.us
(503) 947-6323
POPULATION: 40,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: General fall season: Oct. 15 - Dec. 31
Open Area: All of Wildlife Management Units 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. Visit the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website for details about controlled fall seasons.
HUNTER EDUCATION: required for hunters 14 and older
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one per day, two per season
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 452-7888
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Game Commission
www.pgc.state.pa.us
(717) 787-4250
POPULATION: 325,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 23,000
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 29-Nov. 26
HUNTER EDUCATION: All persons
who have never held a hunting license
in Pennsylvania or any other state must
complete a hunter education course before
obtaining their first license.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to halfhour
after sunset
BAG LIMIT: one bird of either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (888) 742-8001
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
www.dem.ri.gov
(401) 789-0281
POPULATION: 5,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 2
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 1-28
HUNTER EDUCATION: prior year's license, certified hunter
safety card or equivalent
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise until sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey of either sex (archery only)
POACHER HOTLINE: (401) 222-3070
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
www.sdgfp.info
(605) 773-3393
POPULATION: 107,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: see agency website
HUNTER EDUCATION: required for ages 16 and younger
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one- and two-tag licenses available. No hunter can
possess more than five fall turkey licenses.
POACHER HOTLINE: (888) 683-7224
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
www.tnwildlife.org
(615) 781-6500
POPULATION: 310,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 1,811
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES:Oct. 15-28
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born after Jan. 1, 1969
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise
to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one bird of either sex
per day; season limits vary by county
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 831-1173
TEXAS
Texas Parks and Wildlife
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
(512) 934-8306
POPULATION: 610,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 29-Feb. 26
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born after Sept. 2, 1971
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise
to sunset
BAG LIMIT: four, all seasons
combined; varies by county
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 831-1173
VERMONT
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
www.vtfishandwildlife.com
(808) 241-3700
POPULATION: 50,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 4,784
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: archery: Oct. 1-21; gun: Oct. 22-Nov. 6
HUNTER EDUCATION: Hunters, archers and trappers must
successfully complete their respective course in order to purchase their
first license. Hunter education course completion certificates from other
states or previous held hunting licenses also satisfy the requirement.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset
BAG LIMIT: one turkey of either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 752-5378
VIRGINIA
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
www.dgif.virginia.gov
(540) 248-9360
POPULATION: 155,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 15,190
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: archery: Oct. 2-Nov. 6; gun: Oct.
23-Nov. 5 and Nov. 25. Closing dates and split season dates vary depending on management units. See website for more
information.
HUNTER EDUCATION: required for first-time license
purchasers and 12- to 15-year-old youth hunters
HOURS: half hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one a day, three a license year, no more than
two of which may be taken in the fall
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 237-5712
WASHINGTON
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
wdfw.wa.gov
(360) 902-2515
POPULATION: 42,500
2010 FALL HARVEST: 1,208
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Sept. 24-Oct. 7 and Nov. 20-Dec. 15
HUNTER EDUCATION: required
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: early fall general seasons in hunt areas 105-124, two
beardless turkeys; in hunt areas 101, 127-133, 145-154 and 162-186,
one turkey of either sex; late fall general season in hunt areas 105-124,
one turkey of either sex; special permit only hunts for Klickitat and
Methow, one turkey of either sex
POACHER HOTLINE: (877) 933-9847
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
www.wvdnr.gov
(304) 558-2771
POPULATION: 95,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: 1,208
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Oct. 23-Nov. 20
HUNTER EDUCATION: All persons born on or after Jan. 1,
1975 must successfully complete a hunter education course before
purchasing a license.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: Only one turkey (either sex) may be taken by gun
or bow during the fall season.
POACHER HOTLINE: (304) 558-2784
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
dnr.wi.gov
(888) 936-7463
POPULATION: 200,000
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: Sept. 17-Nov. 17
HUNTER EDUCATION: required
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to 20 minutes
after sunset
POACHER HOTLINE: (800) 847-9367
WYOMING
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
gf.state.wy.us
(307) 777-4600
POPULATION: not available
2010 FALL HARVEST: not available
STATEWIDE SEASON DATES:Sept. 15-Dec. 31
HUNTER EDUCATION: required if born after Dec. 31,
1965, unless the hunter receives authorization under the department's Hunter Mentor Program. See website for additional details.
HOURS: half-hour before sunrise to sunset
BAG LIMIT: one license per hunter and one wild turkey per license.
Hunters can purchase a second license after the license draw
is complete, provided at least one license they have is a Limited
Quota Type 3 license.
POACHER HOTLINE: (877) 943-3847
