A quick highlight of my 2016 turkey season hunting in kansas and iowa. Turkey hunting, both spring and fall, has a growing following in wyoming. Turkey general information dogs may not be used while hunting turkeys during the spring turkey season. Kansas nixes new sales of outofstate turkey hunting permits. In 2016, the iowa nwtf state chapter provided the usfws and iowa dnr funding to treat 3,000 acres of grassland with prescribed fire in the iowa river corridor wma.
Kansas hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Owner, wes with his 2016 archery season 18 point buck. Kansas turkey population hit its peak in the early. The shotgun season opens april 11 for youth and april 18 for adults. Sagegrouse hunting for general, archery, and falconry seasons is by permit only. Published on may 9, 2016 join derek craig as he hunts with good friend matt winters for the bow opener of the 2016 spring turkey season in kansas. This change is effective beginning with the spring 2020 season. Conventional handguns and rifles and muzzleloaders smaller than. Turkey hunting in kansas to kick the season off justin zarr and dustin decroo spent some time in the state of kansas last week chasing public land turkeys.
Kansas nixes new sales of outofstate turkey hunting. Hunters may hunt only within the management unit printed on his or her permit. And just like that, the guys had each killed a bird on the first day of turkey hunting in kansas. The commission initially approved the deerhunting recommendations at its august 2015 public meeting followed by a publiccomment period. Our deer and turkey season was fully booked out and we had a lot of guiding to. Fall turkey permits may be purchased online or at any vendor location from august 3 thru november 10. Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. However, there are some exceptions on public land see the wma section for details on public. Turkey hunting in kansas isnt as big of an economic boon as deer hunting, but it is still a fairly large draw for nonresidents. Kansas turkey trip pays off conservation federation of missouri. Additional chances to hunt the kings of spring gohunt. In addition, you will find turkey harvest data and tips for hunters. Our success in the turkey woods carries a reputation that is only comparable to the strut of a spring gobbler. The fall season has been reduced to 41 days in all open units.
All tennessee counties are open to spring turkey seasons. The statewide season bag limit is one bird of either sex. The first kansas fall turkey hunting season opened in 1979, 14 years after the birds were reintroduced to the state. The kansas wildlife, parks and tourism commission has approved dates for the 201920 turkey seasons, among other items, during its monthly meeting earlier this month in wichita. Mdc sets turkey and deer hunting dates and regulation. Information on turkey harvest in new mexico can be found in the harvest report below. Each farm is mapped on county road maps with aerial photos and gps coordinates. The regular spring season runs april 15 through may 5. Jan, 2017 pipe creek outfitters offers fully guided trophy whitetail deer, turkey, predator and upland bird hunting. Youth hunters must be supervised by an adult during the youth season. April 15 may 31, 2020 spring turkey permits and game tags may be purchased online, at any vendor location or by phone from march 2 through may 31, 2020 in addition to your turkey permit and tag, you must have a kansas hunting. The state provides contact information for the regional biologists here. From open field setups to cedar lined draws, 5k outfitters has excellent ground for predator calling. How covid19 is affecting spring turkey hunting seasons.
Upland game bird hunting california department of fish. Back in may 10, 2002, state resident jason hay killed an atypical kansas eastern. The 2016 kansas whitetail rut was a little warmer than usual. The good news is that many states, including florida, mississippi, texas and tennessee, have deemed outdoor sports like turkey hunting as essential activities on both public and private lands.
Kansas has 300,000 acres of public lands and more than 1 million acres of private land seasonally open to hunters. The turkeyrich state of kansas recently encouraged outofstate hunters to stay home for the time being. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Our hunting areas span across north central oklahoma and the central kansas region in some of the best turkey hunting habitat in the country.
The statewide bag limit is two legal turkeys, no jakes. It is unlawful to hunt roosting turkeys by any means at any time or to release turkeys without. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kansas hunting seasons do vary based on animal and region. Pipe creek outfitters offers fully guided trophy whitetail deer, turkey, predator and upland bird hunting. Although the good hatches of 2011, 2012, and 2014 helped bolster turkey numbers in much of missouri from a low point during the late 2000s, poor production in recent years will have an adverse effect on the 2019. Another great hunt with chris roe and roe hunting resources with his son, ty, having killed a bird, it was steve fernandezs turn to hunt on the opening day of the 2016 archery turkey season. Nebraskas spring turkey season opened march 25 for archers. The kansas wildlife, parks and tourism commission will vote on a pair of recommendations this week that would restrict the turkey hunting. Kansas hunting kansas offers some of the best hunting in the nation. The regulation changes will become effective march 2016. A fall turkey permit is valid in the five open units 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
This silence was broken in 1966 when the iowa conservation commission, now the department of natural resources, initiated a program to return the wild turkey to iowa. Close of fall turkey season in 2017 could bring permanent. Use the pages below to learn about regulations for licensing, permits, and reporting. Hunters 6 to 15 years old may harvest one jake as part of their twobird limit during the season including the youth hunt. The hunting season run from april 1stmay 31st across the two state area. Kansas fall turkey season opens, with changes the wichita eagle. Tennessee turkey season regulations and information.
See your county listing for season dates and special requirements. Another great hunt with chris roe and roe hunting resources with his son, ty, having killed a bird, it was steve fernandezs turn to hunt on. So i packed up and headed to kansas, where the season stays open a few weeks longer. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kansas department of. We have some of the finest turkey hunting that kansas has to offer. Immediately after taking a turkey, you must fill out the carcass tag in ink and attach it to the bird. Commission to vote on restricting turkey harvest in eastern kansas.
This falls hunt will have some changes compared to those of past years. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day. May 09, 2016 published on may 9, 2016 join derek craig as he hunts with good friend matt winters for the bow opener of the 2016 spring turkey season in kansas. I checked last night and kansas moved their season back a week to 4182018 for regular gun season. Mdc forecasts challenging spring turkey hunting season. Additionally, kansas has approximately onehalf million acres of professionally managed hunting facilities providing private feetohunt access. Turkey hunting kansas longbeard the turkeyologists. Jan 21, 2019 the first kansas fall turkey hunting season opened in 1979, 14 years after the birds were reintroduced to the state. Nebraska and kansas brought their season in pretty much the same time for the last 5 years. Kansas state parks, fishing lakes and wildlife areas are currently open to the public. Turkeys taken anywhere statewide, fall or spring, must be checked in using echeck at.
Wild turkey nebraska game and parksnebraska game and parks. The 10 best states for spring turkey hunting outdoorhub. Turkey hunting in north central kansas rader lodge. Kansas nixes new sales of outofstate turkey hunting permits in. There are 2 turkey hunting seasons, one in the spring and one in the fall. Mdc sets turkey and deer hunting dates and regulation changes. Jan 18, 2017 a quick highlight of my 2016 turkey season hunting in kansas and iowa. Apr 04, 2016 16year old krystianna, on her first ever turkey hunt, brought home the biggest tom ever bagged during our 14 years of hunting with dan, weighing over 23 pounds with a 10. General information salvage tags any dead big game or wild turkey found. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. Seasons open in areas a, b and c, on private lands only. Nov 01, 2019 all counties with an open fall season sept. The spring turkey hunting season starts with a youthonly weekend april 67. Biologists say its warranted because success rates amid active kansas hunters have been below 60 percent the past two springs.
Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. For more information, consult the 2016 kansas spring turkey hunting. Top 10 wild turkey hunting states grand view outdoors. As it has for years, the kansas fall turkey season opened wednesday, oct.
Shooting hours are onehalf hour before sunrise to onehalf hour after sunset. A game hunting license and either an overthecounter turkey tag or draw permit is required to legally take wild turkey in the state. 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. Nonresidents with nebraska turkey permits will be contacted by game and parks through email in the next week with additional information, including potential refunds. Kansas turkey permit and game tag combos discounted through. Help us keep these areas open by practicing social distancing and avoiding. It was a great way to kick off the 2018 spring turkey season. 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. Submit your own turkey hunting reports below, or search the realtree strut report map to learn where the toms are henned upand where theyre looking for company. Game tags which allow the take of a second turkey will not be valid in units 3, 5, and 6.
Updated 2016 kansas spring turkey hunting at rader lodge. October 1, 2020, through january 17, 2021 for all other counties and that portion of kane county west of state route 47. Private land self guided hunting in kansas, missouri and iowa. Turkey hunting in kansas to kick off the 2018 season. Spring turkey hunters needed for ruffed grouse drumming survey. The guys gathered some intel from a friend and hit the road for a 9hour drive out for a quick, day and a half of turkey hunting in kansas. Many areas are hunted with a general license full price, that can be purchased overthecounter, but some areas have a limited quota license type 1 and type 3.
Wild turkeys were released at several sites across the state, with the first release occurring in lee county, iowa. The turkey had eight beards, with the longest taping 10. A separate license is required to hunt turkeys during the. We offer exclusive hunting on 15,000 acres of private land around the minneapolis, kansas area.