Minnesota and Turkey

Title Issue
Early turkey kill surpasses 2012

Early turkey kill surpasses 2012

On the opening day of Ohio’s 2013 spring wild turkey season, hunters killed 2,762 wild turkeys, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife

May 2013
Early wild turkey kill well off pace from a year ago

Early wild turkey kill well off pace from a year ago

Poor weather during the first turkey-hunting period this spring apparently had a negative effect.

April 2013
Weather’s been kind to turkeys

Weather’s been kind to turkeys

It would be somewhat true to say what’s good for pheasants is good for turkeys in Minnesota, but according to some DNR officials, both species are benefitting from a year of conditions favorable to boost their populations.

April 2013
Gobbler-getting gear for 2013: Simply the best

Gobbler-getting gear for 2013: Simply the best

One of these springs, the gobblers are just going to surrender. I can see it now: a trio of longbeards marching back to my truck, wings behind their heads, just giving up before I even put a tag on them

April 2013
Turkey hunters set new autumn harvest record

Turkey hunters set new autumn harvest record

Elk and moose hunters enjoy success, too

October 2012
Turkey harvest strong, but license sales lag

Turkey harvest strong, but license sales lag

Turkey hunters still are far ahead of the relatively lackluster pace they set last year, but it’s highly unlikely they’ll shoot a record number of birds this spring.

May 2012

What do moose and eelpout have in common?

March 2012

MN: DNR seeks input on turkey zones

September 2011

Apply now for Minnesota prairie chicken, fall turkey hunts

June 2011
Have we overshot turkeys in Minnesota?

Have we overshot turkeys in Minnesota?

May 2011