Iowa spring turkey hunters far exceed last year’s harvest totals as 2023 closes

Despite a rainy cold closing weekend across much of state, Iowa’s wild turkey hunters reported a harvest of more than 14,800 birds through the mandatory registration system, an increase of nearly 3,000 versus the 2022 harvest.
Iowa’s spring turkey seasons began April 7 with the youth season and ended on May 14. Hunters purchased nearly 54,500 spring turkey tags, an increase of 2,000 licenses from 2022. 

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