How Many Beards on Your Turkey?

A man from Sparta bagged a 5 bearded turkey on April 23rd - total length was 31 1/8 inches. But it's not a record. See this article from Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Sparta, Wis. — Ever shoot a gobbler with a beard measuring 311⁄8 inches?

Odds are way better than even that no Wisconsin turkey hunter has ever done that.

However, Ryan Tichenor, of Sparta, did shoot a gobbler with five beards that totaled 311⁄8 inches.

That happened April 23 during Wisconsin’s second turkey season in Monroe County and Zone 1. Tichenor was hunting alone that day when he shot the five-bearded bird at 2:30 p.m., but he had been in contact with that gobbler and three others all day long.

Full Story Wisconsin hunter bags five-bearded tom

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Spring Turkey Season is Underway

There are still tags available for this Spring Turkey season.  See this article from the Wisconsin DNR for more details.

MADISON - Though the 2014 spring turkey season is officially underway in Wisconsin, there are still tags available and a number of public hunting lands to enable you to give the season a try.

"With such a large number of public hunting lands available and almost 38,000 leftover turkey tags left for the spring season, 2014 is an excellent year for first-timers and seasoned veterans alike to head out and turkey hunt," said Scott Walter, Department of Natural Resources upland wildlife ecologist. Hunters can find more information about leftover turkey tags on the leftover permit availability page of the DNR website.

Full story Leftover tags still available for 2014 Wisconsin turkey season

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Less Spring Turkey Permits to be Issued

The Wisconsin DNR is reducing the amount of over the counter Spring Turkey permits in certain zones due to losses in the turkey population this winter. See all the details in this article from Wisconsin Outdoor Fun.

MADISON — Remaining over-the-counter permits in Turkey Management Zones 6 and 7 will not be issued and over-the-counter permits in zones 4 and 5 will be reduced by 25 percent in response to hunter feedback requesting a conservative approach to the number of permits issued for this spring's hunt, due to concerns that increased winter mortality has depressed turkey numbers.

Although Department of Natural Resources biologists recognize that spring harvests do not play a significant role in wild turkey population dynamics, it is clear that prolonged periods of cold and deep snow have impacted turkeys throughout the northern part of the state.

Full Story DNR: Spring turkey permits reduced to address concerns over winter losses

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Turkey Hunting

The Wisconsin DNR has released the numbers for the Fall Turkey Hunt - 4,633 birds were registered, which was down from 2012.  You can also see harvest information for the Spring Turkey Hunt, and if you did not enter the drawing for a Turkey License, 10,000 permits will be available in mid-March.

 MADISON -- Wisconsin wild turkey hunters registered a total of 4,633 birds during the fall 2013 wild turkey season, a decrease of 34 percent from the 7,054 turkeys registered during the 2012 season. Success rates also decreased, from 12.9 percent in 2012 to 7.1 percent during the 2013 season.

"The late spring and wet June last year translated into poor overall reproductive success for turkeys, so with fewer young birds out there we expected to see a bit of a drop in harvest during the fall season," said Scott Walter, upland wildlife ecologist for the Department of Natural Resources. "However, the magnitude of the decline from the 2012 harvest was somewhat surprising. We'll be looking at the results of our fall hunter survey to see if hunter participation rates or effort may have played roles in the drop in harvest."

Full Story Hunters register 4,633 birds in 2013 fall wild turkey hunt; spring permit levels set

See the DNR Flyer on the Spring Turkey Hunt here Spring 2014 Turkey Hunting Information

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Fall Hunting

The fall hunting seasons are underway here is Wisconsin. Bear, Mourning Dove and Canada Goose hunting seasons have begun with Whitetail Deer (Bow), Turkey, Rabbit, Crow, Ruffed Grouse and Squirrel seasons set to begin September 14th. Good luck to all the hunters for a safe and successful season.

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Cooking Wild Turkey

Have you bagged your prize tom? Now what do you do with all that meat?

If you looking for a new way to prepare your bird, check out this recipe with a spicy flair on Grant's Blog at GrowingDeer.tv After The Hunt: Cooking Wild Turkey

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State Park Turkey Hunting Zones

Turkey hunters take note: if you plan to hunt in one of the 16 State Parks that have allowed hunting in past years, you will need a special zone hunting permit. Other State Parks will be open to all hunters.

See this article from the Door County Advocate with more information about the Spring Turkey hunt in Wisconsin State Parks.

Turkey hunters interested in hunting in a Wisconsin state park during the 2013 Wisconsin spring turkey hunting season should note that the 16 state parks that were open to spring turkey hunting prior to 2013 are still designated as special turkey hunting zones.

“To hunt in state park turkey zones, a person must have a turkey hunting permit that is issued specifically for that zone,” said Scott Loomans, wildlife regulations specialist for the Department of Natural Resources. “The new law opening state park properties to hunting did not eliminate the established state park turkey zones that are set in current administrative codes.”

Full Story Existing Wisconsin state park turkey hunting zones remain in place

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Reminders for Deer, Bear and Turkey Hunters

These reminders for hunters have just been published by the Wisconsin DNR:

Wisconsin Statewide Antlerless Hunt will be December 6th-9th
Check out other deer hunting seasons times for the rest of the year here

December 10th is the deadline for applications for 2013 Spring Turkey and Bear permits
Find the application link and more information here

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Deer Hunter Survey

It's fall hunting season in Wisconsin. Canada Goose, Bear and Mourning Dove seasons have already begun, and tomorrow is opening day for Cottontail Rabbit, Turkey, Squirrel, Crow, Ruffed Grouse and Whitetail Deer Bow seasons.

And along with the opening of Whitetail Deer Bow season comes the beginning of the 2012 Deer Hunter Whitetail Survey.  Once again the Wisconsin DNR is asking hunters to report on the wildlife they see while they are hunting.  These observations help the DNR keep tabs on the deer population in Wisconsin.

Check out this article on the Wisconsin DNR's website with more information and a link to the survey form 2012 deer hunter wildlife survey begins

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Find New Hunting Ground

Looking for a new place to hunt this year?  The Wisconsin DNR has over 30,000 acres currently enrolled in the Voluntary Public Access Program, where private land is opened up for public use.

MADISON -- A new program to provide additional land for public access has opened up more than 30,000 acres in 31 Wisconsin counties for hunters getting ready for the spring turkey hunting season. The Department of Natural Resources Voluntary Public Access (VPA) provides financial incentives to private landowners who open up their land to public hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife observation.

Full Story from the WDNR website Looking for a new place to turkey hunt?

Find links to properties enrolled in the Voluntary Public Access Program and learn how you can lease your wooded property  Voluntary Public Access Program

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Last Chance for Spring Turkey Permits

The leftover Spring Turkey Hunting Permits will go on sale next week.  These will be sold on a first-come first served basis from 10AM-midnight or until permits are sold out. 

Here is the schedule: Zone 1 – Monday March 19th, Zone 2 – Tuesday March 20th, Zone 3 – Wednesday March 21st, Zone 4 – Thursday, March 22nd and Zones 5, 6 and 7 – Friday, March 23rd.

Any permits remaining will then be available starting March 24th until sold out or season ends.

You can purchse leftover permits through the DNR website, at any DNR Service Center, at all authorized license agents or by calling toll-free 1-877-WI LICENSE (1-877-945-4236).

The Spring Turkey Hunt is set for April 11th- May 22nd.

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2012 Hunting and Trapping Seasons

Get a copy of the 2012 Hunting and Trapping Season Flyer published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Reasouces.  This lists all the season dates and license requirements.  Click here 2012 Wisconsin Hunting and Trapping Seasons

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