Turkey Season Underway
Thursday, April 16th, 2020 -- 7:35 AM
Wisconin Public Radio reports that with outdoor activity deemed essential under the Evers administration's safer-at-home order, the 2020 spring turkey season is now open.Turkey hunting is typically a solitary activity, according to a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Officials warn it’s more important than ever to keep it that way.
In many ways, it’s business as usual this turkey season, which runs from Wednesday to Tuesday, May 26. Each permit is valid for seven days and allows for hunting in one of seven areas around the state. Both factors make it easier to ensure social distancing among hunters, said Mark Witecha, an upland wildlife ecologist with the DNR.
Members of the same household may hunt together. Otherwise, social distancing guidelines should be observed, he said.
Turkey permits are still available in five of the state’s seven hunting zones. Bonus spring turkey harvest authorizations can be purchased for $10 on the DNR’s licensing website.
Last year, Wisconsin hunters harvested more than 38,000 birds during the spring season, DNR records show. Witecha said that thanks to a relatively mild winter, the current turkey season should be a good one.
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