Idaho 2016 Turkey Outlook: More Of The Same
by TBC Press on 03/31/16
On the heels of the best big-game hunting season in decades, Idaho turkey hunters will likely benefit from similar conditions that benefited big game. Turkey populations are stable or growing in most parts of the state thanks to several consecutive mild winters, and in some places, the birds are pushing the tolerance of private landowners.
Most turkeys in Idaho are found in the northern and western parts of the state stretching from the Panhandle, through the Clearwater and into the Southwest regions down to the Snake River. Those regions are where Fish and Game offers most of the hunting units open to general-season hunts. General seasons run April 15 through May 25, and general-season, youth-only (ages 10-17) hunts run April 8-14. Fish and Game wildlife managers from throughout the state surveyed their areas and provided a report for turkey hunters for the 2016 spring season... READ MORE
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