This is done so that interested huntersfamilies can plan ahead regardless of varying calendar dates each year. Seasons dates limits youth weekend the weekend prior to the opening of spring turkey one bearded turkey. The youth does not need a hunting license or duck stamp. Spring turkey season opens may 1 in new hampshire with. The 2018 spring turkey season was indeed dismal, and the harvest numbers proved it. Spring gobbler season wild turkey starts september 1. Nh spring turkey season will open with coronavirus precautions.
The statewide bag limit is two legal turkeys, no jakes. However, this is subject to change based on the statewide efforts to control the spread of the covid19 virus. New hampshires spring turkey hunting season will open with some recommended precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the state fish and game department said. Hunting hours begin 12 hour before sunrise and end at 5. Youth hunt for wild turkey the new york state department of environmental conservation is establishing a new youth hunt for wild turkey. Hudson, nh nonprofits and charities donate, volunteer. This was my first turkey and it was shot within an hour from when we were out. Turkey harvest management a description of factors considered when setting season lengths, bag limits, and other parameters for wild turkeys.
Welcome to new hampshire fish and game departments online. Before you go hunting for wild turkey, be sure you know the rules. Youth turkey hunters aged 10 to 16 with a youth license can obtain a y permit which allows them to hunt in any hunting period in the zone that they obtain a permit for during the spring season. Boss gobbler called to 10 yards 2019 turkey season, ep. Wild turkeys in new hampshire are a wildlife restoration success story. You may take only one turkey during the first week. Mar 27, 2017 on this windy and rainy hunt, the birds wouldnt cooperate. Ap new hampshires spring turkey hunting season will open with some recommended precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the state fish and game department said.
The youth wild turkey hunt is an excellent opportunity for junior hunters ages 1215 to spend time afield with experienced adult hunters gaining the necessary knowledge and skills to become safe and responsible members of the hunting community. Nov 12, 2019 york the york village fire department and york community service association are joining forces for the second annual turkey drive on sunday, nov. Ap new hampshire s spring turkey hunting season will open with some recommended precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the state fish and game department said. Special youth spring turkey license north dakota game. The new hampshire fish and game department nhfg urges hunters to take advantage of the states weather, woodlands, and natural resources this.
Concord, nh the granite states spring turkey hunt will open on may 1, and run through may 31, with the youth turkey hunt taking place the preceding weekend, saturday, april 25, and sunday, april 26, as scheduled. All tennessee counties are open to spring turkey seasons. Two male turkeys or turkeys with a visible beard only one of which can be harvested the first week. Come autumn, many turkey hunters traditionally frequent woodlots and fields in their search for birds. The take a kid pheasant hunting program provides opportunities for young hunters to learn and experience pheasant hunting using trained bird dogs under the supervision and guidance of knowledgeable volunteer hunting mentors. Youthonly hunting seasons occur for turkeys, squirrels, whitetailed deer, and waterfowl. Turkeys may be taken by shotgun, crossbow or by archery. Spring turkey hunters needed for ruffed grouse drumming survey. Read turkey tales nh wildlife journal article about the youth turkey hunt.
These seasons increase handson use of sporting arms, reinforce hunting safety principles, improve understanding and interest in hunting and wildlife conservation, and emphasize the involvement of family and friends. Hunting dates and seasons new hampshire fish and game. The hunt is designed to give hunters under age 16 an opportunity to hunt turkey and gain valuable experience without the competition of adult hunters. Turkeycrossbows are a legal method of take for spring season, fall shotgun season and the turkey youth weekend. New hampshire hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Male and female pheasants may be taken in all other wmus. Youthonly spring turkey hunting weekend frequently asked questions when is the special youthonly turkey weekend. There is no minimum age for youth hunting in new hampshire youth hunters can hunt all species during the open season all youth hunters under age 16 must be accompanied by a licensed adult 18 years or older while hunting. 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. In addition to the turkey license, residents also must have a current nh hunting, archery or combination license, and nonresidents must have a big game hunting or archery license, depending on their hunting plans.
Hunting clothing use alt shift right arrow to open the sub menu. Because of shoulder surgery in february, i was doubting whether i would even been able to go. In the daniel boone national forest, the cumberland plateau and eastern kentucky, there has been supported prescribed burning and. May 01, 2016 this was my first turkey and it was shot within an hour from when we were out. Pheasant the youth season is now extended to include the monday through friday prior to the regular season opening dates. The boards mission is making a difference for youth in care by voicing opinions for positive change. Turkey season results hunting new hampshire fish and game.
Youth who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until april 27 because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the bird for the first week of the regular season. If you do not take one during the first week, then you may take two turkeys during the second and third week. Nh teen voicesyouth advisory board division of children. Turkey one day held prior to the opening of the regular spring season pheasant the youth season is now extended to include the monday through friday prior to the regular season opening dates. Youth free hunting days are traditionally set as the first full weekend after sept. The youth turkey hunt will take place the weekend of saturday april 25, and sunday, april 26. The turkey license required to hunt turkey in new hampshire covers both the spring and fall turkey seasons. The nh teen voices dcyfdjjs youth advisory board is made up of teens in out of home care between the ages of fourteen and twentyone. The granite stateof new hampshires 2020 spring turkey hunt remains slated to open on may 1, and run through may 31, with the youth turkey hunt taking place the preceding weekend, saturday, april 25, and sunday, april 26.
All deer, bear, and turkey must be tagged and registered according to rules. In addition, shotgun gauges 10 through 28, including. Turkey spring 2020 bearded only 122 6 1 y a m 0 2 l i r p a turkey 2020 youth season see page 43 april 18 april 19 1 counts towards spring season bag limit of two squirrel gray, black, albino and fox september 14 february 29 6 24 none squirrel youth season see page 32 september 7 september 7 6. 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. Its important to know specific regulations for spring gobbler season as. Turkey season has finally arrived, and for this hunter, it hasnt come soon enough. April 1 april 30, 2020 spring youthonly north zone. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt.
Hunters 6 to 15 years old may harvest one jake as part of their twobird limit during the season including the youth hunt. Tennessee turkey season regulations and information. Youth hunters aged 10 to less than 14 must be under the supervision of a licensed adult who is at least 21 years of age. All regular season waterfowl regulations, including shooting hours, use of nontoxic shot, etc. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Use the pages below to learn about regulations for licensing, permits, and reporting. Mar 27, 2020 new hampshire fish and game has not made any changes as of yet to seasons and all rules and regulations remain in effect and will be enforced by conservation officers. The associated press new hampshires spring turkey hunting season will open with some recommended precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the state fish and game department said. The states youth turkey hunting weekend will take place april 2526, 2015 see more.
Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. Concord the granite states spring turkey hunt will open on may 1, and run through may 31, with the youth turkey hunt taking place the. If you are a youth participating in the youth deer weekend. Spring turkey hunt will open as planned, with precautions. New hampshires spring gobbler season runs from may 3 through may 31. New hampshire 2020 spring turkey hunting season to proceed. The department is asking the public to report sightings of wild turkeys for its.
Lessees are no longer eligible for nocost resident landowner permits. Last year, spring turkey hunters harvested 4,204 birds. Spring turkey hunt in nh will open as planned, with precautions. New hampshire hunting seasons, 20192020 new hampshire hunting seasons offer standard game animals, including turkey, deer, pheasant and small game. Noah took his first turkey during a nh youth weekend. The twoday youth hunt only produced 1,729 birds taken by kids. The youth wild turkey hunt weekend will be held april 2526, 2020. You do not need a permit to assist a properly licensed youth hunter during the youth spring turkey season. Concord, nh the granite states spring turkey hunt remains slated to open on may 1, and run through may 31, with the youth turkey hunt. Hunting dates may vary depending on region, and some areas may be closed to hunting. The regular threeweek spring season started off extremely slow, but hunters managed to harvest 34,055 turkeys.
Youth hunting young hunters in vermont enjoy three special youth hunting seasons each year. Find a place to hunt national wild turkey federation. For more information, visit the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife website. The spring hunt will open on may 1 and run through may 31. There are 2 turkey hunting seasons, one in the spring and one in the fall.
Get in on gobbler season with this wild turkey hunt tutorial from nh. Concord, nh the granite states spring turkey hunt remains slated to open on may 1, and run through may 31, with the youth turkey hunt taking place the preceding weekend, saturday, april 25, and sunday, april 26. Turkey hunting in nh new hampshire fish and game department. Two male turkeys or turkeys with visible beard may be taken during the season, with the following restrictions. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth april 25, 2020. These youth hunting events are scheduled one weekend prior to the normal hunting season and are open to residents and nonresidents 15 years of age and younger. The take a kid pheasant hunting program provides opportunities for young hunters to learn and experience pheasant hunting using trained bird dogs under the supervision. Special requirements, bag limits, and restrictions may apply for youthonly whitetailed deer hunting seasons. Hunters age 16 and older must hold either a current new hampshire hunting or archery license and a turkey permit.
Sunday i happened to leave the camera home, so sorry for the short video today. Mar 27, 2020 concord, nh the granite states spring turkey hunt remains slated to open on may 1, and run through may 31, with the youth turkey hunt taking place the preceding weekend, saturday, april 25, and sunday, april 26. By regulation, this special youth season is the first full weekend consecutive saturdaysunday in april each year. Turkey season and youth turkey weekend apr 3, 2020 apr 3, 2020. To be eligible, the youth hunter must be 15 or younger on opening day of spring turkey season, and have never received a spring turkey license in north dakota.
Turkey season results the may 2018 spring gobbler season total of 4,203 turkeys was comprised of 9 bearded hens, 985 jakes 23. The new hampshire fish and game department wants you to count turkeys. Youthonly waterfowl season requires the youth to be accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older. This page contains regulations for hunting wild turkey in massachusetts. Youth waterfowl hunt weekend held statewide in late september check dates. The spring wild turkey hunting season is open statewide. Includes a seminar with instruction on firearms safety in the field, hunting ethics, regulations, game preparation and supervised shooting practice. During the muzzleloader season with a muzzleloader license. Ny spring turkey season starts with annual youth hunt. Upland game bird hunting california department of fish. But, what you might not expect from the small state are two larger game options. Noah davis, age 8, with his dad bob davis, of claremont. Mar 14, 2014 season dates are from april 28 through may 31 statewide. Nh spring turkey season will open with coronavirus.
Youth turkey hunt program for hunter education graduates 1217 years of age and conducted by sporting clubs with the support of the national wild turkey federation. However, chris kirby, president of quaker boy calls, believes other places rate a look as well. Sagegrouse hunting for general, archery, and falconry seasons is by permit only. Three years ago, i missed the entire spring season because of a bilateral knee replacement and the thought of possibly missing yet another season was more than i could. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. Any resident or nonresident youth, 15 years of age or younger on the weekend of the hunt, who has successfully completed a hunter safety course may obtain a free youth turkey hunting tag. Apr 03, 2018 youth hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 664 turkeys during the opening weekend of the 2018 youth spring turkey season compared to 776 during the first weekend in 2017. Youthonly spring turkey hunting weekend frequently asked.
The bag limit for the youth hunt is one bearded bird. A second bird may be taken during the regular spring turkey season beginning may 1st. All rules and regulations associated with new hampshires spring turkey season remain in effect and will be enforced. About 20,000 people participate in turkey hunting in new hampshire out of a total of approximately 60,000 hunters in the state. Spring turkey hunt in nh will open as planned, with. Traips run ends after deepest stay at augusta in 8 years. Spring turkey hunting is general season, and anyone can purchase a tag any time before going hunting. Young hunters took more than 400 deer during last years youth hunting weekend. Spring turkey season opens may 1 in new hampshire events. Its important to know specific regulations for spring gobbler season as opposed to fall turkey season.
Last year, spring turkey hunters harvested 5,092 birds. However, there are some exceptions on public land see the wma section for details on public. We expect another phenomenal youth turkey hunt in the spring of 2020. Many turkey hunters have certain accomplishments they would like to achieve in hunting or destinations they would like to visit for a hunt. New hampshire online fishing and hunting licensing. The bird becomes part of the youths regular season bag limit of two bearded birds. New hampshire wants you to help them count their turkeys. Knives and tools use alt shift right arrow to open the sub menu. New hampshire has offered a special youth deer hunt since 1999 and also offers youth turkey and waterfowl weekends. Ny spring turkey season starts with youth hunt nyackpiermont, ny each spring in new york, nearly 90,000 turkey hunters take to the field in pursuit of this exciting game bird, commissioner. The daily bag limit is one male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard so hens with beards may be lawfully taken. In wildlife management districts 7 and 9 through 29 essentially southern maine the season bag limits is two bearded birds, while in wmds 1 through 6 and 8 the bag limit is one gobbler. Youth age 12 and younger need to obtain a free license. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day.
There is no open season for taking pheasants in wild pheasant recovery areas, except as authorized by executive order. This is 2,373 below the previous years youth hunt harvest totals. Firsttime spring turkey hunters ages 15 or younger are eligible to receive one spring license valid for the regular hunting season in a specific unit. Nh youth turkey season starts the 25th, with a lot of check in stations closed in southern nh, what are the check in options going to be. 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. March 19, 2020 youth turkey hunting report youth turkey season is only a few weeks away here in illinois. Outdoor recreation and covid19 restrictions nh fish and. Youth hunting in nh new hampshire fish and game department. Some outdoor activities still permitted include fishing, clamming call the clam flat hotline for more information at 180043clams, the use of nh fish and games wildlife. Special youth hunting weekends for wild turkey, whitetailed deer and waterfowl allow youngsters to hunt and gain valuable experience without competing against adults. Youth hunters under the age of 16 may hunt during all regular hunting seasons.
The highest concentration of turkeys is in the connecticut river valleythough they are well distributed throughout the state, and their clucks, purrs, and gobbles may be heard just about anywhere. The state now offers generous spring and fall turkey hunting opportunities, as well as a special youth hunt. We have been scouting very hard over the last few weeks and are expecting a great 2020 illinois turkey season. Spring turkey season and youth turkey weekend currently.