| The turkey is a large North American bird, which was | | | | don't wear turkey colors like white, red or blue; call |
| a staple of the North American diet. The turkey was | | | | only when you are standing in front of a large tree; |
| brought to America by the Pilgrims in 1620, though | | | | don't wave or whistle or make any turkey sounds; |
| the wild Turkey was introduced by the Wampanoag | | | | always be sure of the target before shooting; shoot |
| tribe. Today, turkey is used in many delicacies and is | | | | only when the turkey is as close as at least 30 |
| especially related to Thanksgiving. Some common | | | | yards; wear hunter orange while going in or out of |
| breeds of turkey are: Narragansett, Bronze, White | | | | the woods. Different kinds of calls are used to |
| Holland, and Bourbon Red. | | | | attract turkeys: slate calls, mouth calls and box calls. |
| Turkey Hunting requires a game hunting license as | | | | Turkey Hunting can be a lot of fun, especially when |
| well as a Turkey permit. The different kinds of | | | | you follow all the rules and conditions. However, it |
| licenses are: small game, big game, conservation | | | | can also be dangerous, so instinct and concentration |
| legacy, sportsman, super sportsman, junior hunting, | | | | are very important. |
| nonresident super sportsman and nonresident hunting. | | | | The license should contain correct information. It is |
| There are certain fees for Turkey Hunting: $13.25 for | | | | non-transferable. It does not give the right to hunt |
| resident (limited), $78.25 for nonresident (limited), | | | | on private property without the permission of the |
| $10.25 for resident (unlimited) and $75.25 for | | | | owner. Licenses should be produced on demand to |
| nonresident (unlimited). Residency is defined by the | | | | any law enforcement officer, or the owner, lessee or |
| state laws. One person is allowed only one Turkey | | | | person in control of the lands (or their designees), |
| Hunting permit per year. The minimum age limit is 12 | | | | while on their property. |
| years. For obtaining a license, there should be proof | | | | Turkey hunting is mainly carried out in spring and fall. |
| of having obtained a hunting license before. In case | | | | Turkey hunting is generally done in bottom lands, |
| this is the first time, a mandatory hunter education | | | | wooded areas and other wild spots, away from |
| course should be taken up. This course lasts for 10 | | | | human development. The location is a very important |
| hours. Hunters who wish to bow-hunt should take an | | | | aspect. Stillness and silence are absolutely necessary |
| additional mandatory 8-hour course on bow-hunting. | | | | in turkey hunting. A camouflage is also required, as is |
| The license should contain correct information. It is | | | | netting for the face. The guns and other equipment |
| non-transferable. It does not give the right to hunt | | | | can also be camouflaged in order to prevent any |
| on private property without the permission of the | | | | reflection off them. You can use a bow or a shotgun |
| owner. Licenses should be produced on demand to | | | | (between #8 and #2) for hunting. Rifles or handguns |
| any law enforcement officer, or the owner, lessee or | | | | are not allowed, but muzzle loading shotguns are |
| person in control of the lands (or their designees), | | | | allowed. Bait cannot be used. Dogs can be used only |
| while on their property. | | | | in the fall season, with certain conditions. Electronic |
| Turkey Hunting is mainly carried out in spring and fall. | | | | calling or amplifying devices cannot be used during the |
| Turkey Hunting is generally done in bottom lands, | | | | open season. |
| wooded areas and other wild spots, away from | | | | There are some safety tips to be followed while |
| human development. The location is a very important | | | | turkey hunting: stalking is both dangerous and futile; |
| aspect. Stillness and silence are absolutely necessary | | | | don't wear turkey colors like white, red or blue; call |
| in Turkey Hunting. A camouflage is also required, as is | | | | only when you are standing in front of a large tree; |
| netting for the face. The guns and other equipment | | | | don't wave or whistle or make any turkey sounds; |
| can also be camouflaged in order to prevent any | | | | always be sure of the target before shooting; shoot |
| reflection off them. You can use a bow or a shotgun | | | | only when the turkey is as close as at least 30 |
| (between #8 and #2) for hunting. Rifles or handguns | | | | yards; wear hunter orange while going in or out of |
| are not allowed, but muzzle loading shotguns are | | | | the woods. Different kinds of calls are used to |
| allowed. Bait cannot be used. Dogs can be used only | | | | attract turkeys: slate calls, mouth calls and box calls. |
| in the fall season, with certain conditions. Electronic | | | | Turkey hunting can be a lot of fun, especially when |
| calling or amplifying devices cannot be used during the | | | | you follow all the rules and conditions. However, it |
| open season. | | | | can also be dangerous, so instinct and concentration |
| There are some safety tips to be followed while | | | | are very important. |
| Turkey Hunting: stalking is both dangerous and futile; | | | | |